Have you ever started reading a book without really knowing what it will be about? I've done this a few times, mostly because I enjoyed the author's previous works and wanted to read more of their titles, but this was a different story. When you read the back cover of "Lily and the Octopus", or... Continue Reading →
One of the problems that comes with working in a library is that your “to-read” list is always expanding and sometimes it takes a while for a gem to make it to the top of the pile, but the newest novel by award winner Gail Anderson-Dargatz, “The Spawning Grounds” was worth the wait. Set in... Continue Reading →
In Natasha Pulley’s debut novel, magical realism meets Victorian England in a tangled and strangely mesmerizing story of theoretical physics, watchmaking, Japanese history, and the Fenian Brotherhood. Three central characters rein in the kite strings on these eclectic topics, providing a solid and unified tale of mystery and friendship, whilst investigating the concept of how... Continue Reading →
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