The Underground Library
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Top Favorites of 2024: A Book List
It’s the most fun time and the hardest time of the year – time to select ten books as my favorites of the year. I read 339 books this year, 120 of those as audiobooks. After careful consideration, here are ten I absolutely loved. These are in order of the date I read them. James Continue reading
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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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Mid-year 2024 Favorites
I’ve read 171 books as of June 30, 2024, 40 of those earning 5 stars. I’ve narrowed it down to my top ten mid-year favorites! James by Percival Everett The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall A Body on the Doorstep by Marty Wingate The Underground Library by Jennifer Ryan The River We Remember by William 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
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!
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