Category Archives: General fiction

The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree by Shokoofeh Azar – a Book Review

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

Instead of counting objects and days and hours, if people would simply rub their palms together just once, and comprehend that mysterious skin to skin contact fully, their understanding of the world would be better. Or if just once they … Continue reading →

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How Lucky by Will Leitch- a Book Review

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I stumbled upon this book in the overdrive app and thought the cover looked quite appealing and enigmatic. I’m glad I read it, because it was a nice engaging read, and it was very short so it served as an … Continue reading →

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The Maid’s Version by Daniel Woodrell – a Book Review

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Daniel Woodrell is a local Ozarks author who originally hails from my city of Springfield, Missouri. He writes predominantly crime fiction in the subgenre of country noir that is set in the Missouri Ozarks. You might be most familiar with … Continue reading →

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American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins – a Book Review

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

This book is the July reading selection for Read Between the Wines, my book club that has been going strong for more than a decade and which is, consequently, the only reason I still have friends as an adult. Love … Continue reading →

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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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