Book Reviews by Alyssa Berry

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

For as long as she can remember, Alex Stern has been able to…
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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

Addie LaRue was born in the wrong time. Her world is too small;…
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Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty

Mallory Viridian spends her life keeping people at arms distance,…
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The Scholomance Trilogy by Naomi Novik

Beginning with A DEADLY EDUCATION, Naomi Novik’s Scholomance…
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Hogfather by Terry Pratchett

There are many stories about the resilience of Christmas. From…
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A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin

In Judy I. Lin’s debut novel, A MAGIC STEEPED IN POISON, certain…
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Chat with Alyssa about Chat & Craft

What is Chat & Craft? Chat & Craft is a monthly program…
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The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd

Nell Young’s whole life is maps, it always has been. Her father…
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Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente

SPACE OPERA by Catherynne M. Valente is a book so up my alley…
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56 Days By Catherine Ryan Howard

When the pandemic started, many people – including myself –…
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An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene Tursten

For these dark, cold winter nights, many readers turn to the…
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All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda

When Nicolette Farrell was eighteen, her best friend went missing.…
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Mend! : A Refashioning Manual and Manifesto by Kate Sekules

Over the last couple of years there has been a movement back…
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Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

As the title implies, MEXICAN GOTHIC by SILVIA MORENO-GARCIA…
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We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry

With its brightly colored cover and its strange title, WE RIDE…
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The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

Matt Haig’s THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY is a sliding doors novel about…
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The Last American Vampire by Seth Grahame-Smith

THE LAST AMERICAN VAMPIRE by SETH GRAHAME-SMITH is an alternate…
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The Annotated American Gods by Neil Gaiman

Recently, an item appeared on my cataloging shelves that I needed…
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An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green

You know that feeling, when you have been putting off reading…
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Digital Knitting Round-up

In the summer of 2009, I needed a distraction. It was just before…
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Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero

Teenage sleuths are all well and good, but what becomes of them…
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Dear Fahrenheit 451 by Annie Spence

Librarians love books. We love the smell and the feel of books.…
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Semiosis by Sue Burke

Part Planet of the Apes, part 2001: A Space Odyssey; “Semiosis”,…
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