The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
This was a fascinating, high-concept murder mystery that can best be described as Quantum Leap meets Agatha Christie. From the first page, you know someone – Evelyn – is going […]
The City We Became (The Great Cities, Book 1)
When I first started reading this book, I kept saying to myself, “Wow, this is so weird … but wonderful … and different.” Once I realized where the story was […]
Gerald’s Game
I joined an online book club that wants to read horror and this was the first pick. I had not read this book in many years and was glad to […]
Hail Mary Project
I decided to go back to Sci-fi for a bit… one of my favorite genres. I wanted to try something different. I chose Andy Weir, author of The Martian. Hail Mary Project follows […]
How to be Perfect
Schur, the creator of the “Good Place” and co-creator of “Parks and Recreation,” starts off with easy ethical questions that he pondered while writing the “Good Place” and examines many […]
The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections
Liesl works as the assistant director of rare books in a Toronto university and is suddenly thrust into the role of her director when has a debilitating stroke. She is […]
Broken Earth Trilogy
I just recently dove into the fantasy genre and have been reading Brandon Sanderson for the last year. By recommendation of a good a friend, I decided to try the […]
Love Letters to the Dead
An English class assignment becomes a passion project for teen Laurel. She writes a love letter to a dead person and chooses Kurt Cobain because her late sister loved him. […]
The Cloisters
I cannot tell you how many people recommended the advance copy of this book to me. And I was glad I finally got one here at the library! This is […]
Time is a Mother
Vuong’s poetry is not for everyone, but I am a huge fan. I will note that there are triggering topics, as Vuong navigates life after his mother’s death, and the […]