Category Archives: Nonfiction

Reading Challenge Update – April 2025

Posted on May 1, 2025 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

It’s about time I updated my reading challenge. So far, so good, and I still have a few reviews to get up, which I’ll be working on in the next few days. I know… I’ve said that before, but I … Continue reading →

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Dead Mountain: The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident by Donnie Eichar – a Book Review

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

In February, 1959, a group of hikers, all but one college-aged, but all highly experienced hikers who were quite adequately prepared for their hike into the North Ural Mountains in Russia, perished on their journey under highly mysterious circumstances. Over … Continue reading →

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The Many Lives of Mama Love: A Memoir of Lying, Stealing, Writing, and Healing by Lara Love Hardin – a Book Review

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

Forgive me if I quickly blaze through my next few reviews. I’ve been moving lately and life has been so chaotic. I find myself at the final hour trying to finish my books and reviews for my reading challenge this … Continue reading →

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The Opt-Out Family: How to Give Your Kids What Technology Can’t by Erin Loechner – a Book Review

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

Are you one of those parents who has lots of anxiety over the effect technology is having on our kiddos, especially their obsessive need to have faces buried in tablets? Would you like even more stress and anxiety mixed with … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday – September 11, 2024

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

Welcome to WWW Wednesday, a weekly meme where bloggers answer three questions: This meme is hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words. Be sure to visit her to see what she’s been up to this week! What … Continue reading →

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In Pieces by Sally Field – a Book Review

Posted on August 9, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I’m pretty much always behind the times, as evidenced by the fact that this memoir was a Goodreads Choice Award nominee for best memoir and biography back in 2018. I’m surprised I hadn’t read it yet, because I’ve adored Sally … Continue reading →

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Know My Name by Chanel Miller – a Book Review

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

My reading selections have been a bit depressing lately. Honestly, they’ve been downright infuriating. You may not recognize the name of the author of this memoir, but you certainly know of her. We only knew her as Emily Doe in … Continue reading →

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The Serial Killer’s Apprentice by Katherine Ramsland and Tracy Ullman – a Book Review

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

I spared you the full title of this book in the blog post title, as it’s a mouthful. In truth, the full title also includes the tagline, “The True Story of How Houston’s Deadliest Murderer Turned a Kid into a … Continue reading →

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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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Tidy the F*ck Up: The American Art of Organizing Your Sh*t by Messie Condo – a Book Review

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

So, naturally, if I add the category of “Productivity Book,” to my reading challenge for this year, the Universe sends me a sign. It took one look inside my closets and kitchen pantry and sighed heavily. Unsurprisingly, the very same … Continue reading →

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