Book Reviews

Women of the Blue and Gray: True Civil War Stories of Mothers, Medics, Soldiers, and Spies by Marianne Monson
Lately, I’m of a mood to read everything nonfiction. As such,…

Thanks a Thousand: a Gratitude Journey by A. J. Jacobs
The latest book by A. J. Jacobs, Thanks a Thousand:…

Bitter Orange by Claire Fuller
When I first read the summary of BITTER ORANGE by CLAIRE FULLER,…

A Trio of Space Non-Fiction Titles
The Planets: Photographs from the Archives of NASA, text by…

The Wife Between Us
I have no clue how I came to read this book. I must have…

Ukulele Resources
Imagine walking into a public library and checking out a ukulele.…

Cravings: Hungry for More (Chrissy Teigen), by Lisa E. Brown
I must admit that when I received Chrissy Teigen's first cookbook,…

Macy McMillan and the Rainbow Goddess by Shari Green
Written in sparse prose, this offering from Shari Green is touching…

Gone to Dust by Matt Goldman, Sweet Tea and Sympathy by Molly Harper, Deadly Proof by Rachel Dylan
Lately I've been reading random things that catch my eye. Some…

Hoopla electronic resources
This week, instead of writing a book review, I wanted to take…

Resources for Teen Drivers and Their Parents
Working in the library's Teen Department, I frequently hear from…

The Butchering Art: Joseph Lister’s Quest to Transform the Grisly World of Victorian Medicine by Lindsey Fitzharris
This book review is not for the faint of heart nor for the weak…

Diverse Picture Books
I started this week's review with another novel in mind, but…

The Perfect Stranger by Megan Miranda
I recently finished the Stella Crown mysteries by Judy Clemens.…

Kill Creek by Scott Thomas
Stories about haunted houses have been told for thousands of…