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Houston, Texas & beyond

Food and book obsessed librarian exploring her way through Houston, Texas and beyond!

Miracle Creek is a shocking literary courtroom drama

Angie Kim does an amazing job at balancing multiple perspectives without bogging readers down in legal drama. Instead, Kim uses the trial at

Celeste Ng sets Little Fires Everywhere and I'm Here for It

Just as she did in "Everything I Never Told You," Celeste Ng creates heart-stopping drama through close character studies of each

Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng: a review

Celeste Ng's debut novel, Everything I Never Told You, is a dive into the Asian-American experience in the American Midwest during the 1

Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

If you're looking for a sex, drugs, and rock n'roll storyline, then this is your book. Taylor Jenkins Reid breathes new life into a

Immigration & Identitiy: The Leavers by Lisa Ko

Lisa Ko's debut novel is a story that is not bound to one demographic or country. It's a story that spans centuries and that persist

From Junkyard to PhD: Educated by Tara Westover

At age 17, Tara Westover found herself at a crossroads: without a formal education she faced an uphill battle if she wanted a life beyond...

Reckoning with family secrets: Inheritance by Dani Shapiro

Dani Shapiro's Inheritance is her story of discovering her true paternity and the revelation of a childhood, and life, built on a secret....

Never stop growing: Michelle Obama's "Becoming"

I read to explore thoughts, ideas, and different perspectives on a variety of issues of personal importance. A part of Wander Through...

What is Banned Books Week?

Every September libraries across the country create elaborate book displays showcasing books that have been challenged or banned. Banned...

Book Review: The Pisces: happiness, love, and... a merman?

The Pisces is a book about a woman who is trying to figure out what the hell we're supposed to be doing in this life. She is trying to...

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