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The Willow Wren by Philipp Schott – a Book Review

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Philipp Schott is a small animal vet and the author of two prior books, The Accidental Veterinarian: Tales from a Pet Practice and How to Examine a Wolverine: More Tales from the Accidental Veterinarian. This is his first novel, and … Continue reading →

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Stop Living on Autopilot by Antonio Neves – a Book Review

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

“It’s time to direct your energy to the things you love, the things that allow you to thrive, and the things that make you human and allow you to feel what it means to live a life on purpose.” It … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday – April 28, 2021 – #wwwwednesday #bookishmemes

Posted on April 28, 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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Walking With Ghosts: A Memoir by Gabriel Byrne – Book Review

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

“Here I stand now, a man longing to see as a child again, when every smell and sound and sight was a marvel.” -Gabriel Byrne Gabriel Byrne is possibly not a household name to you. Perhaps you looked at the … Continue reading →

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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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