Fiction

  • Movie Mondays: Guns, Car Chases And Psychopaths! What More Could a Girl Want?

    I’ve always been one of those girls that’s enjoyed a good action flick, but I have to admit I’m kind of picky…shocking, I know.  I tend to prefer campy humor without sacrificing intelligence, an edge of your seat ride that should involve chase scenes, guns, and fire, and it wouldn’t hurt to have a slight… Continue reading

  • Romantic Wednesdays: Remembering Janet Dailey

    Prolific romance writer Janet Dailey passed away last month at the age of 69. According to Dr. Pamela Regis, author of A Natural History of the Romance Novel, there are more than 300 million copies of Janet Dailey’s books in print, making her one of the most successful fiction writers of all time. Continue reading

  • Romantic Wednesdays: Happily Ever After on Christmas

    Holidays can be the most stressful time of year. But if you’re stuck at home on Christmas with the in-laws and sugar-crazed children, take heart! You can sneak off for a few minutes and check out some of these Christmas-themed e-books through the Library’s Overdrive collection—you can check them out and add them to your e-reader without… Continue reading

  • They see dead people…sort of

    Here are two paranormal series written on a theme, a woman who can see how and when people die, one in hindsight and other as foresight. The Harper Connelly Series is the invention of Charlaine Harris who is known for several series including Sookie Stackhouse in the Southern Vampire Mysteries. The other by Chuck Wendig is the Blackbirds Series.… Continue reading

  • Science Fiction Fridays: The best eco-horror of the year

    Black Feathers by Joseph D’Lacey The world is in the middle of an environmental apocalypse and one young boy must escape the clutches of those that seek to profit from the decay to find the Crowman, a mythical champion of the planet. A strange and thrilling read that flirts between fantasy and dystopia in interesting… Continue reading

  • Top Ten Audiobooks of 2013

    This has been a great year for audio fiction, with new readers and a wide variety of titles to sample. These are my favorites from 2013. Longbourn by Jo Baker Find out more about the Bennet household, from Pride and Prejudice, in this Downton Abbey-esque story of the servants downstairs.   Continue reading

  • Romantic Wednesdays: A Second Slice of Holiday Fruitcake

    One post just wasn’t enough to contain all the romantic goodness. There are some people who read holiday romances all year long. (And then there are some who believe that listening to “Grandma got run over by a reindeer” even once is one time too many!) Your own personal holiday mileage may vary. But for… Continue reading

  • Romantic Wednesdays: Best of 2013

    This year on Twitter, librarians around the country tagged their top 10 favorite reads of 2013 with the hashtag #libfaves13, and several romance books emerged from the list! Hopefully some of these notable titles will make it onto your “best of” list, too. Check them out! The Heiress Effect by Courtney Milan Since making the… Continue reading

  • Nightstand Reads: Seattle writer Nicola Griffith

    Nicola Griffith will be reading from her new historical novel, Hild, at the Central Library on December 10 at 7 p.m. Hild is set in 7th century Britain and follows the life of the young seer, St. Hilda of Whitby. Seattle author Nicola Griffith, originally of Yorkshire, England, has received several awards for her writing… Continue reading

  • Romantic Wednesdays: Holiday Romances

    It’s that time again. What time is that, I hear you asking? In this early December, when the spirit of holiday shopping is everywhere, it’s the perfect time to celebrate the season with the gift of a perfect Holiday Romance. Here are just a few to start off the season, but there will be more.… Continue reading

  • Romantic Wednesdays: Thanksgivukkah Rant!

    Happy Hanukkah and Thanksgiving! According to those who measure calendars, these two holidays won’t occur at the same time again for thousands of years. I had high hopes for either a Hanukkah or Thanksgiving romance post, but after racking my brain and searching ardently in the library catalog, I came up regretfully short on titles for… Continue reading

  • Thankful for Books

    Thinking back on what I’ve read this year, and as Thanksgiving approaches, several books come to mind as works that inspire my gratitude. The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo Li Lan travels to the underworld to break her betrothal to a dead man so she can marry his heir. Dark and mysterious, this powerful first novel weaves… Continue reading

  • Science Fiction Fridays: Happy 50th Anniversary Doctor Who!

    Doctor Who is a British science-fiction show about a humanoid alien who travels through space and time with a companion (or two, hi Rory!) looking for adventure. On the eve of the show’s fiftieth anniversary it has never been more popular, especially in the United States. However, some of the show’s most ardent fans have… Continue reading

  • Romantic Wednesdays: Sweet Reads

    This is not a good time of year for the sugar-averse. From leftover Halloween candy to holiday pies and cakes, it seems that tempting treats are everywhere! If you’d like to get your sugar fix without the pesky calories, the following books featuring pastry chefs should satisfy your sweet tooth. Always on My Mind by Jill… Continue reading

  • Science Fiction Fridays: 5 new books that go great on ice

    Plaguewalker by Gemma Tarlach A brutish executioner sets off on a mission to find his runaway daughter after the plague decimates his entire village and puts him out of work. This dark fantasy has a nice dreaminess to it that is easy to get carried away in, but has vivid characterization that will make the whole… Continue reading

  • Romantic Wednesdays: The Romance of Military Science Fiction

    There are two definitions of the word “romance”: 1) a feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love, and 2) a quality or feeling of mystery, excitement, and remoteness from everyday life. In fiction, we talk so much about the first definition that we sometimes lose track of the second. Military science fiction is all… Continue reading

  • Historical Fiction: Remembering World War I

    Next July is the centennial anniversary of the Great War’s beginning and an increasing number of new historical novels are set in this time period. These are a few of our favorites from 2013.                          Continue reading

  • Science Fiction Fridays: 5 great horror reads to keep your thrills going through the holidays

    The Beautiful Thing That Awaits Us All by Laird Barron A short story collection from the award-winning author melding horror, hard-boiled noir and the weird into unforgettable tales. Barron is a master at the craft of short story writing and his newest collection is yet another jewel on his crown. Fans of literary horror and… Continue reading