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The Ocean Above Me by Kevin Sites – a Book Review

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Kevin Sites is an award-winning journalist who published three nonfiction books using his expertise as a war correspondent prior to the release of this one, but this is his debut work of fiction. The novel follows Lukas Landon, a former … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday: January 24, 2024

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

It has been quite some time since I’ve participated in any group blogging posts. Since I’ve been keeping up much better with my reading in 2024 than last year, I decided it’s time to bring back WWW Wednesdays. This is … Continue reading →

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A Place Beyond Courage by Elizabeth Chadwick – a Book Review

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

This is a book I picked up for a very specific reason. My father has become thoroughly enthralled, obsessed almost, with the subject of ancestry. He’s on a mission to trace nearly every line of our family tree as far … Continue reading →

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Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica – a Book Review

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Well, here’s to a pretty good reading start in 2024. I guess there’s a perk to the fact that I’ve pretty much been sick since NOVEMBER! I had non-Covid and then I had Covid and then when the Covid was … Continue reading →

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Tidy the F*ck Up: The American Art of Organizing Your Sh*t by Messie Condo – a Book Review

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

So, naturally, if I add the category of “Productivity Book,” to my reading challenge for this year, the Universe sends me a sign. It took one look inside my closets and kitchen pantry and sighed heavily. Unsurprisingly, the very same … Continue reading →

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Starling House by Alix E. Harrow – a Book Review

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

So far, I have adored everything Alix E. Harrow has released. I kind of feel like she’s been writing for me. Spooky houses, strong female characters, historical mysteries, and journeys of self discovery are prevalent in all her books. AND … Continue reading →

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The Ghosts of Beatrice Bird by Louisa Morgan – a Book Review

Posted on January 6, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Louisa Morgan is a fairly prolific writer of modern fantasy, especially the ever-popular witchy titles. This is the first of hers I’ve read (I feel like I say that a lot about a lot of authors, so shame on me). … Continue reading →

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The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah – a Book Review

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

Unfortunately this will be the last of my 2023 backlog that I’m going to fully review. All of the others I’m just posting quick little goodreads review and starting fresh in 2024 with the blog. I got way too far … Continue reading →

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Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid – a Book Review

Posted on December 18, 2023 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I am far from the Taylor Jenkins Reid fangirl. This is only the second of hers that I’ve read, though I do plan on picking up more in the future. I feel like readers are in one of two camps … Continue reading →

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The Pole by J.M. Coetzee – a Book Review

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Coming in at only 166 pages, this little volume barely constitutes a book, but it manages to just tip the scale between novella and novel. This is deliberate on the part of Coetzee who has opted for what is described … Continue reading →

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