Emily Critchley

April 21, 2026

🪡Hobbies & Books: A Book List 🧩

Years ago, I read a line in an obituary that read “she cultivated a deep contentedness with her life.” And since then, I’ve thought about that line frequently – even putting it up by my computer. For me, hobbies add to my happiness and contentedness with life, so I thought it would be fun to… Continue reading

Book Review, Bookish Thoughts, Themed Book List

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October 4, 2023

Book Review: One Puzzling Afternoon by Emily Critchley

Thank you so much to Sourcebooks Landmark and Netgalley for the ARC of One Puzzling Afternoon by Emily Critchley. This beautiful novel was published yesterday and I encourage you to get your hands on a copy. Using a dual-timeline, readers meet 84 year old Edie Green in 2018 and also 15 year old Edie in… Continue reading

Book Club Reads, Book Review

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About Me

Welcome! I started my career as a children’s librarian, later becoming a public library director and now I’m a stay at home mom. While my career might have changed, my love of reading has been a constant since I was in 4th grade, and I read over 200 books a year. I love talking about books and connecting readers of all ages with just the right book. Thanks for reading!

Emily Critchley

🪡Hobbies & Books: A Book List 🧩

Book Review: One Puzzling Afternoon by Emily Critchley

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