Category Archives: Women’s fiction

Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell – a Book Review

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

The world has long thought it knows William Shakespeare. His is, perhaps, the most recognizable name in history. But what do we really know about the man? We know so many of his words, the depth of his intellect, and … Continue reading →

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The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett – a Book Review

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Imagine my complete elation when I see that Kathryn Stockett has released another novel. Her astounding novel, The Help, was released all the way back in 2009. I guess I should be glad Stockett took so much time to craft … Continue reading →

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When Things Are Alive They Hum by Hannah Bent – a Book Review

Posted on July 25, 2026 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I feel like I’ve read a lot of books about death lately. Believe it or not, not all of them were super heavy reads, but this particular title certainly is. It’s made more difficult because you truly learn to love … Continue reading →

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How to Fake a Haunting by Christa Carmen – a Book Review

Posted on March 12, 2026 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I chose this one on the off-chance it might actually be a ghost story. While it sort of is, I’m not actually going to count it as my ghost story, as I feel the final emphasis is on something much … Continue reading →

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Six Days in Bombay by Alka Joshi – a Book Review

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Alka Joshi has this knack for creating memorable narratives. This novel, loosely based on the story of the artist, Amrita Sher-Gil, a celebrated female painter of the early 20th century, follows Sona, a nurse in a hospital in Bombay. When … Continue reading →

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The Peculiar Garden of Harriet Hunt by Chelsea Iverson – a Book Review

Posted on June 7, 2025 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I have numerous other reads I finished before this one, but I just completed the audiobook and have a lot of thoughts I’m desperate to get out, so I’m skipping ahead a bit. Synopsis Harriet has always been considered odd. … Continue reading →

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Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler – a Book Review

Posted on May 9, 2025 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I have been very fortunate this year so far in that the book club books chosen by my fellow members just happen to slot into my Reading Challenge. This book, Parable of the Sower, the first book in the Earthseed … Continue reading →

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A Cleft in the World by Elizabeth Sumner Wafler – a Book Review

Posted on April 29, 2025 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I stumbled across this lovely novel when meandering through the local library, which I can often be found doing. I was initially intrigued by the cover and the weighty title, so it wound up going home with me. The novel … Continue reading →

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The Wedding People by Alison Espach – a Book Review

Posted on April 5, 2025 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Tonight both the husband and the boy child are away for the evening, and I have four 10-year old girls singing karaoke at the top of their lungs on the floor below me, so I figured it was a great … Continue reading →

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The God of the Woods by Liz Moore – a Book Review

Posted on April 3, 2025 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I was first introduced to Liz Moore a few years ago when I devoured The Unseen World, which I noted in my goodreads review from 2017 as “quietly spectacular.” I remember it being a technologically-driven mystery for super smart people, … Continue reading →

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