Book Reviews

Enjoyable Audiobooks
When I was younger I went through a phase where I turned up my…

Brave Hearted: The Women of the American West by Katie Hickman
Katie Hickman’s Brave Hearted: The Women of the American West…

Murder at an Irish Castle by Ellie Brannigan / Lonely Hearts Book Club by Lucy Gilmore
I was set to introduce the first book in a new cozy mystery series…

Trust by Hernan Diaz
How vast individual wealth is amassed often hits its mark in…

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
For as long as she can remember, Alex Stern has been able to…

The Celebrants by Steven Rowley
In April, the Library hosted bestselling author Shelby Van Pelt. …

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
As a reader I generally gravitate toward novels. From time to…

1000 Design Classics by Phaidon
Phaidon’s revised and updated 1000 Design Classics (2022) is…

"The Night Before Freedom" by Glenda Armand and "Nic Blake and the Remarkables" by Angie Thomas
Summer is here! At the Joplin Public Library, that means the…

Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane
There’s a refrain that spans time and distance. When circumstances…

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
Addie LaRue was born in the wrong time. Her world is too small;…

Happy Place by Emily Henry
With summer on the way, it is a good time to start thinking about…

All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir
I first stumbled upon author Sabaa Tahir when her fantasy series…

Two Wheels Good: The History and Mystery of the Bicycle by Jody Rosen
I consider myself fortunate to have grown up in one of the last…

"Elbert in the Air" and "Babble!"
I want to share about two of my favorite new titles in the Children’s…