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Somewhere Beyond the Sea (The Cerulean Chronicles Book #2) by T.J. Klune – a Book Review (and more random thoughts for society)

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

This is the second book that it makes me sad to read in the era of Donald Trump’s second reign of terror. But… this time, I’m going to take a different tone. Less “burn it to the ground” and more … Continue reading →

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The Book of Thorns by Hester Fox – a Book Review (Sort of)

Posted on November 12, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

It makes me tremendously sad to review this book at the moment. Here we have yet another incredible work of literature that celebrates those women throughout history who toiled and fought for the respect they should be given only to … Continue reading →

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Sleeping Giants by Rene Denfeld – a Book Review

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

Real life has been a little daunting lately. As such, I have done quite a bit of reading but very little reviewing. I just can’t get my mind back in the game for some reason. I fear with how the … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday – October 2, 2024

Posted on October 2, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I haven’t done a great job at keeping up with my weekly WWW meme, so I’ll remedy that this week. WWW Wednesday is a weekly series where bloggers share their reading progress for the week by answering 3 questions. It’s … Continue reading →

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House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng – a Book Review

Posted on October 2, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

W. Somerset Maugham is one of those writers who has always held a place on my to-read list but I have just never gotten around to reading him. That’s a real pity, because I feel that familiarity with his work … Continue reading →

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The Garden by Clare Beams – a Book Review

Posted on September 26, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

It’s 1948, and Irene Willard finds herself left at the doors of an old mansion-turned hospital. All women at this hospital, like her, have only ever experienced the heartbreak of lost pregnancy and are desperate to deliver to their husbands … 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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Those Empty Eyes by Charlie Donlea – a Book Review

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

As promised, here’s the second book of the Charlie Donlea journey I embarked upon recently. Of the two, I think this is the one I found the most compelling. Synopsis Alexandra Quinlan has gone to great lengths to separate herself … 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: What am I currently reading? What have I just finished reading? What will I read next? This meme is hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of … Continue reading →

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The Girl Who Was Taken by Charlie Donlea – a Book Review

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

Just a warning, it’s going to be a very Charlie Donlea week up in here at A Librarian and Her Books because I inadvertently wound up reading two of his in a row thanks to him being a book club … Continue reading →

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