Showing posts with label #Libraries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #Libraries. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

The Library of Second Chances by Molly Reid #review #libraries #fantasy



About the book:

Chloe''s life feels like a book with a missing chapter. Stuck in a rut and back in her quiet hometown of Wellbridge, Chloe finds that she has traded big-city dreams for her childhood bedroom, working at the local library and hiding behind the pages of her favourite books. But one stormy night when she seeks refuge in the library after a disastrous date, everything changes.

My Review:

It’s not in my nature to read a romance novel, but this title intrigued me because, well... I love books. It was almost as if this book was calling my name.

The irony of that is the subject of the book itself.

The whole story revolves around an enchanted library that literally comes to life through its books. Characters hop right out of the pages and interact with the humans who open them—and sometimes even a cheeky cat finds itself up against one!

Trouble is definitely to be had, but romance blossoms throughout. Although the romance itself isn’t much of a surprise, there are a couple of twists, right up until nearly the end, that I absolutely did not see coming.

This book was really terrific, and I couldn’t help finding myself wishing I could be a librarian in this particular library, just so I could discover a glowing book or two of my own.

Disclosure: I borrowed a copy of this book from a local library. The views here are 100% my own and may differ from yours. ~Michelle, Reading Authors Network

Where to find the author:

Amazon

Friday, February 14, 2025

Review: A Love Letter to My Library by Lisa Katzenberger #childrensfiction #libraries #ValentinesDay #multicultural #inclusive




Summary:

Everyone loves visiting the library! Children―and adults alike―enjoy searching the shelves for new adventures, curling up in their favorite cozy chair during story time, and even laughing with their friends during arts and crafts. The library has something for everybody!

My review:

Today happens to be Valentine's Day and what a more perfect book than this one to review. I love that this book is all about loving the library and the things that happen in a library. 

When I was growing up, everyone that entered a library had to be completely quiet. Books, music, and some movies was all you could get there. Now, as this book points out, you can come and listen to stories, laugh, play, and yes, in some areas, be loud. Everyone no matter you age, color, sex, capabilities, etc are also welcome in a library. Finding books that look just like you are there too.

In my local library, we have poetry reads, Zumba classes, games, quilt shows, photography shows, blanket making, things for the homeless, a huge dinosaur, and so much more! Oh, and did I happen to mention books, music, and movies?

This book makes mention about pet fish and comfy chairs and spaces to sit and read or simply relax. What a place! What a love letter to one of the best places to be anywhere in the world! Kudos to the author.

About the illustrator: his pictures are bold, bright, and a nice compliment to the story the author presented. It is obvious, he too, likes to be in the library.

5 stars!

Disclosure: This book I retrieved from my own library. The views expressed here are 100% my own and may differ from yours. ~Michelle, Reading Authors Network

Where to find the authors:

Amazon


Sunday, June 9, 2024

Review: This Book Will Make You An Artist by Ruth Millington #childrensnonfictionbooks #video


Hi everyone. I decided to make this fantastic book into a video review. Check it out on my Bookstagram. While you're there please give me a follow too. I would greatly appreciate it.

Michelle, Reading Authors Network

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8BKSYQJF0I/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== 

Friday, July 21, 2023

#Spotlight: A Cryptic Clue by Victoria Gilbert #giveaway #Mysteries #bookseries

 


A retired librarian gets back to the books—and into a devilish murder case


A Cryptic Clue

A Hunter & Clewe Mystery Book 1

A retired librarian gets back to the books—and into a devilish murder case—in acclaimed author Victoria Gilbert’s new series, the perfect literary adventure for fans of Kate Carlisle and Jenn McKinlay.

Sixty-year-old Jane Hunter, forced into early retirement from her job as a university librarian, is seeking a new challenge to keep her spirits up and supplement her meager pension. But as she’s about to discover, a retiree’s life can bring new thrills—and new dangers.

Cameron “Cam” Clewe, an eccentric 33-year-old collector, is also seeking something—an archivist to inventory his ever-expanding compendium of rare books and artifacts. Jane’s thrilled to be hired on by Cam and to uncover the secrets of his latest acquisition, a trove of items related to the classic mystery and detective authors. But Jane’s delight is upended when a body is discovered in Cam’s library. The victim, heir to a pharmaceutical fortune, was the last in line of Cam’s failed romances—and now he’s suspect number one.

Cam vows to use his intelligence and deductive skills to clear his name—but with a slight case of agoraphobia, rampant anxiety, and limited social skills, he’ll need some help. It comes down to Jane to exonerate her new boss—but is he truly innocent?


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Raised in a historic small town at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Victoria Gilbert turned her early obsession with books into a dual career as an author and librarian. Now retired, she’s worked as a reference librarian, research librarian, and university library director.

Victoria writes the Blue Ridge Library Mystery series, the Booklover’s B&B Mystery series, and the Hunter and Clewe traditional mystery series for Crooked Lane Books. When not writing or reading, she likes to spend her time watching TV and films, gardening, or traveling. A member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and International Thriller Writers, Victoria lives in North Carolina with her husband, son, and two very spoiled cats.


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