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About Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I'm a law librarian from the state of Missouri and a graduate of Missouri State University and the University of Missouri-Columbia. My real passion is in fiction, which is why I started my blog to share my thoughts with other bibliophiles. I live with my husband and two wonderful children and a collection of furry feline companions.

Things My Son Needs to Know About the World by Fredrik Backman – a Book Review

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I recall telling someone once that if Fredrik Backman wrote a book about poop I would still read it. Well… I did! Sort of. I mean, one chapter was about poop. There was some stuff about IKEA, some stuff about … Continue reading →

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The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez – a Book Review

Posted on July 18, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Julia Alvarez is widely considered an icon in the realm of literature, and when you get the pleasure of reading her prose, you completely understand why. Her words are effortless and timeless. Having just passed the age of 74, it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, General fiction, Literary Fiction, magical realism, Uncategorized, Women's fiction | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

Postcards From the Edge by Carrie Fisher – A Book Review

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Postcards From the Edge is Carrie Fisher’s novel , published in 1987, that marks the first book in the Suzanne Vale series. She would later publish the sequel in 2004 that continued the saga of Vale’s struggles with addiction and … Continue reading →

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2024 Reading Challenge update: June 2024

Posted on July 1, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

At the end of June I thought I would take stock of my reading challenge progress. I’ve only finished 11 of the 26 categories though I’ve been reading quite a bit, so I guess I need to pick up the … Continue reading →

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Homeward by Angela Jackson-Brown – a Book Review

Posted on June 27, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I chose this book as my reading challenge pick for an Own Voices story. Jackson-Brown is a prolific writer in addition to teaching creative writing at not one, but two, universities. She’s a poet, playwright, and novelist with several highly-rated … Continue reading →

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The House of Last Resort by Christopher Golden – a Book Review

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Happily married newlyweds Kate and Tommy Puglisi are thrilled to arrive at the doorstep of their very old but new-to-them house in Becchina, one of many little towns across the Italian landscape on the brink of becoming ghost towns. In … Continue reading →

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The Watchers by A.M. Shine – a Book Review

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

You may be wondering if I read this book right as the film is coming out for a reason, but I am unfortunately not that well put together. I honestly had no idea there was a movie. I stumbled across … Continue reading →

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Interesting Facts About Space by Emily Austin – a Book Review

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Honestly, my productivity lately has been just pure trash. This time, however, I think I got myself hung up on this particular book review. I’d start it, delete, and then close my page. I couldn’t quite figure out how to … Continue reading →

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Night Witch in Berlin by Joanna Brady – a Book Review

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I was first introduced to Joanna Brady, a Key West-based author of historical fiction, several years ago when my book club won copies of her first novel, The Woman at the Light. Though I was a total noob of a … Continue reading →

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Nosy Neighbors by Freya Sampson – a Book Review

Posted on May 20, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Every now and then you come across a book that’s exactly what you needed at exactly the right time. A palate cleanser, of sorts that pulls you out of the funk of reading some deep and depressing stuff. Nosy Neighbors … Continue reading →

Posted in General fiction, humor, Romance, Uncategorized, Uplit | Tagged , , | 2 Comments