Jennifer Ryan
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Five Books I’m Thankful I Read This Year (2024)

With Thanksgiving this week, I’m reflecting on all the things I’m thankful for which of course, includes books. Here are five books I’m thankful I read this year. James by Percival Everett Wow. Just wow. This retelling/reimagining of Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was brilliant. I finished listening to this several days ago and Continue reading
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March 2024 5 Star Reads

March 2024 was a wonderful reading month! Here are eight books I gave FIVE STARS! Fatal First Edition (Book 14 in the Library Lovers Mystery series) by Jenn McKinlay – I have been reading Jenn McKinlay’s Library Lover’s Mystery series since it was first published in 2011. I was a newish library director at the time Continue reading
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Book Review: The Underground Library by Jennifer Ryan

I loved absolutely everything about The Underground Library by Jennifer Ryan (thank you Netgalley and Random House for the eARC). It’s out today, and I encourage all historical fiction readers and book lovers to get their hands on a copy of this five star read. I’m jealous of everyone who gets to read it for Continue reading
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Top Ten Tuesday February 13: Love

Welcome to the Top Ten Tuesday post. Top Ten Tuesday is hosted at That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s topic is Love, in honor of Valentine’s Day tomorrow! For years I have read romance as my comfort reads. Starting last spring I suddenly found myself not enjoying romance titles as much. It was so unusual for Continue reading
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Book Review: Good Taste: A Novel in Search of Great Food by Caroline Scott
Thanks so much to William Morrow Books and Thoughts from a Page Podcast for the chance to read a galley of Good Taste: A Novel in Search of Great Food by Caroline Scott. This book will be out November 7th, 2023 and if you enjoyed books like The Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan and Dear Continue reading
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!


