It’s All Greek To Me: Greek Mythology Fiction
Greek mythology has survived its founding civilization by over 2,000 years. It has wormed its way into most aspects of our lives—not only do we regularly see classical images in art and architecture, but we can also use it to…
Erica’s Book Talk: Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Time travel before coffee might seem outlandish, but that’s exactly what happens in Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi. In a small back alley in Tokyo, there is a café which has been serving carefully brewed coffee for…
Jay’s Book Talk: Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
A Japanese woman who has been working at a convenience store for 18 years, much to the disappointment of her family, finds friendship with an alienated, cynical and bitter young man who becomes her coworker. This book is for anyone…
Melissa’s Book Talk: You Were There Too by Colleen Oakley
Melissa is back with another contemporary romance book talk. This month, she is discussing You Were There Too by Colleen Oakley, the heart-wrenching and unforgettable love story about a woman who must choose between the man she loves and the…
Erica’s Book Talk: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
In 1714 France, a desperate young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets.Thus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue, and a dazzling adventure that plays out across centuries…
Melissa’s Book Talk: The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez
Melissa from Outreach Services is usually our resident mystery/thriller reader, but this month she switched it up for The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez, a contemporary romance novel (*gasp*). Did the switch up pay off? Watch Melissa’s book…
Erica’s Book Talk: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Between life and death there is a library. When Nora Seed finds herself in the Midnight Library, she has a chance to make things right. Up until now, her life has been full of misery and regret. The books in…
Melissa’s Book Talk: The Wife Stalker by Liv Constantine
It’s no secret by now that Melissa from Outreach Services loves thrillers and mysteries. This month, she’s discussing The Wife Stalker by Liv Constantine. Though Melissa had mixed feelings about the book, she recommends it for people who want something…
5 Titles to Set a Magical Mood for Winter (And the Yule Ball!)
I get many strange looks when I say that I love winter. And I really do enjoy the winter. Whenever there’s snow on the ground, I feel this electricity around it, like some kind of magic. Of course, it’s probably…
Melissa’s Book Talk: The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer
In 1942, Europe remains in the relentless grip of war. Just beyond the tents of the Russian refugee camp she calls home, a young woman speaks her wedding vows. It’s a decision that will alter her destiny and it’s a…