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Lydia
Books and reading have always been an important part of my life. When I was very young, my grandma was the library director at our local public library. Years later, after she had retired, I became a librarian at the same library and worked there for several years before taking a part-time job at a local coffee shop, which gives me more time to do what I love, to read and to review books! A few of my favorite authors are Aimee Bender, Diane Chamberlain, and Curtis Sittenfeld however, I will read almost any book I come across! In my spare time you can find me reading (of course), volunteering at a wildlife animal rehab, or hanging out with my three house rabbits.
If you are looking for a good, solid story with a whole lot of heart, then you have found the right book. I was quite surprised at the twists and turns this book took, and I am willing to bet you will…
Have you ever read a book and felt sorry for it?That's how I felt after finishing this book. Not sorry because it isn't well-written, but sorry because I'm not sure how many people will appreciate it.…
The cover of this book attracted me more than the storyline, but after cracking Behold the Dreamers open for the first time, I quickly fell in love with the characters, too. I can honestly s…
History and mystery, woven together into a tapestry that spans years, The Monster's Daughter is a book that may not appeal to everyone, but it stood out to me in a few ways. First, I spotted the …
Have you ever read a short story, and wished that there was more to it? Maybe even a whole book? That is how I felt while reading Dinosaurs on Other Planets. I used to avoid short story collectio…
Somehow I didn't put together the fact that the author of Arrowood is also the author of one of my favorite books I read last year (or was it the year before?), The Weight of Blood. Onc…
Upon picking up this book, I was surprised that I had never heard of Laura Vapnyar before. After all, she seems to know what she is doing when it comes to writing compelling literary fiction. Perhaps …
I am so not a romance novel fan.When I was a librarian, I would see women (and men!) picking up piles of them, and returning them and just cringe. Unfortunately, some books disguise themselves as fict…
What a fun, engaging read! Sometimes short story collections just don't grab my interest right away and I end up wishing I had never started reading them in the first place. This was not the case with…
I love a good memoir. I am always on the lookout for one that will interest me. Sometimes I just get a craving for one and seek one out, even if the book doesn't happen to be about someone I would nor…
Missing, Presumed is turning out to be a book that generates a lot of buzz. I have already seen it recommended in some major publications, which has to be good for publicity and sales. I am also …
Four friends. Four different narrators. No indication of who is narrating each chapter. This was a problem for me. I think I would have enjoyed this book much more if there were simply headers at the …