Tag Archives: book review

First Lines Friday – May 28, 2021

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? Pick a book off your shelf … Continue reading →

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The Absolute Book by Elizabeth Knox – a Book Review

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I should probably start this review with a bit of a disclaimer. I find myself at a loss of words as to how to adequately approach a review for The Absolute Book. I’m still mulling over most of my reactions … Continue reading →

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TBR Thursday – Episode 2: June 3, 2021

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Well, last week I wasn’t immensely successful at cleaning up my TBR list, and then I went and added a few more books this week so now I have a total of 499, up 4 from where I ended last … 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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WWW Wednesday – June 2, 2021 – #wwwwednesday #bookishmemes

Posted on June 2, 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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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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First Lines Friday – May 28, 2021

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

First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? Pick a book off your shelf … 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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House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland – a Book Review

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

You probably can’t tell yet from the things I’ve reviewed so far in this blog, but I have an intense love for the creepy and weird when it comes to books. There’s something about the lurid appeal of the darkness … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday – May 19, 2021 – #wwwwednesday #bookishmemes

Posted on May 19, 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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