Tag Archives: humor

I See You’ve Called in Dead by John Kenney – a Book Review

Posted on July 25, 2026 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

See? I told you I read a lot about death all at once. While my previous post, When Things are Alive They Hum, had an overall tone of seriousness and drama, this particular title wielded humor quite expertly to pack … Continue reading →

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Things My Son Needs to Know About the World by Fredrik Backman – a Book Review

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I recall telling someone once that if Fredrik Backman wrote a book about poop I would still read it. Well… I did! Sort of. I mean, one chapter was about poop. There was some stuff about IKEA, some stuff about … 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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