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The Push by Ashley Audrain – a Book Review

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I thought about posting merely a series of GIFs exhibiting various emotions as representative of my thoughts on this book. I guess I’ll give you a little bit more than that. But, for the record, my search for said GIFs … Continue reading →

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The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller – a Book Review

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Let me start this review by stating I love what Madeline Miller does. There’s a relatively new push in the entertainment industry to take classic stories of good versus evil, hero versus villain, and add layers of complexity where there … Continue reading →

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Leonard (My Life as a Cat) by Carlie Sorosiak – a Book Review

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

My last review for The Bell Jar was super heavy, so I thought I’d follow it up with something super fun. My daughter, who is 7, is reading well above her grade level so we’ve moved on to chapter books. … Continue reading →

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The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary – a Book Review

Posted on January 6, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Still catching up on my 2021 reviews, so bear with me. This is one I finished back in November, I think. Yikes. Not long before that I read my first Beth O’Leary novel, The Flatshare. I positively loved its charm … Continue reading →

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The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty – a Book Review

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

This book was quite fittingly the October book pick for Read Between the Wines. Let’s face it, this is a classic horror novel. Though, if I’m being honest, I hear a lot more about the movie than I do the … Continue reading →

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Reading Challenge 2022 – 52 Books in 52 Weeks

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

This year I’ve decided to design my own 52 book reading challenge. I’m excited about doing this for multiple reasons. Firstly, it’s a great way to encourage myself to tackle some of those things I’ve been meaning to do for … Continue reading →

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Final Reading Challenge Update – December 31, 2021

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Well, while I definitely struggled and still haven ‘t gotten my reviews up, I did manage to complete my reading challenge. This week I will be quickly cranking out my reviews and getting started on my 2022 reads. I will … Continue reading →

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Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty – a Book Review

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

This was probably my most anticipated book of 2021. Moriarty manages to deliver effortlessly every time. While some of her books I didn’t like as much as others, there hasn’t been one I didn’t enjoy at least on some level. … Continue reading →

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My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones – a Book Review

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I will try to do this review justice, as I read it back in October and then fell off the face of the Earth and made no progress with reviews. It’s not because I didn’t enjoy this book, because I … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday – December 15, 2021

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Wow, I’m sorry for such a long hiatus. I’m woefully behind on reviews, and things at home have been so crazy I simply haven’t had the time or motivation to work on my blog. Here’s a quick update for WWW … Continue reading →

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