Category Archives: General fiction

Reading Challenge Update – June 25, 2021 #52books52weeks

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I figured it was about time to check in again with my reading challenge progress since June is coming to a close and half of 2021 is already behind us. OMG!! As you can see, I’ve once again shuffled some … Continue reading →

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The Reincarnationist Papers by D. Eric Maikranz – A Book Review

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

The Reincarnationist Papers is quite the surprising and worthwhile read from Indiana-based author, D. Eric Maikranz. From his bio on goodreads, it seems Maikranz has lived more than a typical lifetime of experiences as well, and that’s probably what contributed … Continue reading →

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Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson – a Book Review

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Nothing to See Here is the most recent book from author, Kevin Wilson, a Tennessee-based author, which is apparent when reading this novel. Nothing to See Here takes place in Tennessee and pays homage to the State, its landscape such … Continue reading →

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Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi – a Book Review

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

“Weakness is treating someone as though they belong to you. Strength is knowing that everyone belongs to themselves.” – Yaa Gyasi, Homegoing Homegoing is a celebration of the complexity of legacy. One woman, two daughters, and the 14 separate stories … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday – May 26, 2021 – #wwwwednesday #bookishmemes

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Welcome to a new week of WWW Wednesday! This meme is hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words. In it, we answer three questions and leave a link in the comments sharing our own posts for other … Continue reading →

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The Midnight Library by Matt Haig – a Book Review

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

For the #3 spot on the 52 book reading challenge, the selection is “Goodreads winner in 2020.” The top spot for favorite fiction selection was The Midnight Library: A Novel by Matt Haig. This is the first Haig novel I’ve … Continue reading →

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The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary – a Book Review

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

After finishing this book, I’ve decided to count this as my summer read on my reading challenge. It has the requisite amount of light feel-good fun that I think of when considering summer reads, and there was even a beach … Continue reading →

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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab – A Book Review

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

“Three words, large enough to tip the world. I remember you.” –V.E. Schwab, Invisible Life of Addie LaRue V.E. Schwab, who has also published under Victoria Schwab, is a very busy author. In the past decade, she has gifted the … Continue reading →

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The Hypnotist’s Love Story by Liane Moriarty – A Book Review

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Liane Moriarty is one of those novelists whose work I eagerly anticipate. Her characters are always refreshingly human, quirky, and endearingly flawed. The plots of her books are unique, and each one is typically infused with a great mix of … Continue reading →

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Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi – Book Review

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Oh my, this review is bound to be a bit different. I’m also not planning to spend a whole lot of time on this one. Lately I feel like I’ve read a lot of great books. And, by nature, I’m … Continue reading →

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