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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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Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende – A Book Review

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

In 2020, I felt like I saw Isabel Allende popping up everywhere. She stays relevant by having a presence in pop culture, making guest appearances in major television shows like Jane the Virgin, in which she confronted her own real … Continue reading →

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Anxious People by Fredrik Backman – A Book Review

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

If you could sum this book up in one line, it would probably be: Idiots are people too. As usual, Backman presents us with startling truths in a way that also brings a smile to our faces. His writing is … Continue reading →

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The Code of the Hills: An Ozarks Mystery by Nancy Allen- Book Review

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

*Trigger Warning: This book review contains talk of very difficult subject matters that might be upsetting for some readers. I’m also going to say some potentially controversial things about religion, so reader beware.* If ever there were a person qualified … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday – March 17, 2021 #bookishmemes #wwwwednesday

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Welcome to a new week of WWW Wednesday. This is a meme now 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 … Continue reading →

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The Bookshop of Yesterdays by Amy Meyerson – Book Review

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I have yet to do an update for my reading challenge, which is on my To-Do list, but my To-Do list is about a mile long so some things have gotten pushed aside. That being said, I have managed to … Continue reading →

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The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow – Book Review

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I’ve seen a lot of buzz about this book, which is what led me to it as a choice. I’m certainly glad I picked it up, because there’s a lot to appreciate, especially for my reading tastes. As a reader, … Continue reading →

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The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires – Book Review

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

Well, that was different. Refreshingly different in a lot of ways. One of our book club members chose SBCGSV (because this title is a mouthful, so I’ve made it sound like a 90’s boy band) for our January reading selection. … Continue reading →

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