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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.

The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks by Shauna Robinson- a Book Review

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

This title is an entry for my reading challenge for the year. It takes the first spot for the Alliterative Title pick. Synopsis Maggie Banks doesn’t really feel she has a purpose. There’s nothing she really wants to do, and … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday – May 1, 2024

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

WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words. In it, bloggers answer three questions: What am I currently reading? I’m currently reading two books. The first is a historical fiction by Joanna … Continue reading →

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The Day Shelley Woodhouse Woke Up by Laura Pearson – a Book Review

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I failed spectacularly at getting the reading done for the April book club selection for Read Between the Wines. Sorry, Robert, I swear I meant to read your pick. So it’s only fitting that I blazed through the May selection … Continue reading →

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Poor Things by Alasdair Gray – a Book Review

Posted on April 29, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Initial thought: What did I just read??? I think most people have at least heard of this novel at this point thanks to the film adaptation released in 2023 starring Emma Stone, Willem Defoe, and Mark Ruffalo. I haven’t yet … Continue reading →

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The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years by Shubnum Khan – a Book Review

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

The world of publishing can be a fickle place. One minute vampires are trending to be replaced by witches or werewolves the next cycle. Things usually cycle back again, but it’s a bit like the tide going in and out. … Continue reading →

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The Prospectors by Ariel Djanikian – a Book Review

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

In 1941, 100 copies of a memoir by Alice Edna Bush Berry were published privately by a small press. The book was called “The Bushes and the Berrys” and recounted the family histories of the Bush and Berry families and … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday – March 27, 2024

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

Welcome to WWW Wednesday, a weekly meme hosted by Sam at Taking on A World of Words. In this series, bloggers answer three questions about their weekly reading. The three W’s are: What am I currently reading? I’m still woefully … Continue reading →

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An Inheritance of Magic by Benedict Jacka – a Book Review

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

This positively delightful cover is the first in a new series by Benedict Jacka, who is otherwise known for his Alex Verus series. I haven’t read it, but it’s quite popular with readers of urban fantasy. As a reader, I’m … Continue reading →

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A Midlife Gamble (The Midlife Trilogy #3) by Cary J. Hansson – a Book Review

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

I guess you could say I’m reviewing the entire Midlife Trilogy in one review, because I read the first two during my slight unplanned hiatus from blogging and their reviews wound up being really quick goodreads reviews. I didn’t do … Continue reading →

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Yellowface by R.F. Kuang -a Book Review

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

I have quite literally been stuck on this review for weeks. I decided today to just dive in and give it a go and maybe I can talk myself through the conflicting feelings. I’m sure many of you have at … Continue reading →

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