Author Archives: Rory

It’s Monday, January 18th. What Are You Reading?

Love is in the air, or at least in the titles. This week I am reading Only Love Can Break Your Heart // Ed Tarkington and The Love That Split the World // Emily Henry. I recently finished The Revenant and The 5th Wave and needed to read something different. These two hit the mark.Continue reading “It’s Monday, January 18th. What Are You Reading?”

Blood and Salt by Kim Liggett

A wise man* once said “Comparison is the thief of joy.” While I suspect he was talking about peer comparison, it holds true between books as well (if only slightly less meaningful). Comparison is a dangerous thing. When I’m promised a book will be the next Stephen King’s The Stand, I get very, very excited.Continue reading “Blood and Salt by Kim Liggett”

Mr. Splitfoot by Samantha Hunt

Mr. Splitfoot* is Samantha Hunt’s latest novel and it’s a strange, intense journey for fans of Gothic fiction. Nat and Ruth are two teenagers living in the Love of Christ! Foster Home, Farm, and Mission. Exclamation point included. The founder of the home, Father Arthur, only wants the most extreme cases of child abandonment. HeContinue reading “Mr. Splitfoot by Samantha Hunt”

How To Choose Which Jane Eyre Adaptation To Watch.

I received many envy-inducing out of office replies while I was at work today, on a Sunday. Apparently none of my coworkers will be back in the office until January 4th, but don’t worry, in case of library emergency, please contact “insert my work email here”.  Merry, merry! I’m not really quite so grinchy. ByContinue reading “How To Choose Which Jane Eyre Adaptation To Watch.”

The Naked Gentleman by Sally MacKenzie

I absolutely cannot top that title. Miss Margaret Peterson is unwed and in her early twenties. This is quite scandalous, given the day and age in which she is living (and no, I can’t quite tell you). She rubs shoulders with the ton, but doesn’t share their idiocy. So what does she love? Horticulture. AndContinue reading “The Naked Gentleman by Sally MacKenzie”

Heartbreak Hotel: A Tale of Book Buying Gone Wrong, Missed Opportunity, and the Intersection of Good Design and Good Literature.

File this immediately under first world problems. I’m a book person, but not a book person, if you know what I mean. To elaborate, I’m basically trying to say I like to read, but I’m not overly picky about how. I’ll read on my phone, my kindle, or a physical copy. But… You could senseContinue reading “Heartbreak Hotel: A Tale of Book Buying Gone Wrong, Missed Opportunity, and the Intersection of Good Design and Good Literature.”

What To Give a Science Librarian Who Loves the Outdoors, Vintage Botanical Prints, and ’80s Slasher Films. And Books.

Not to put too fine a point on it… Gift giving can be hard. I’m here to help. Clockwise from top left: Gilmore Girls Sweatshirt. Because quite often, the bookworm in your life might actually prefer to be watching Gilmore Girls. Final Girls. I saw this at a film festival with my family and absolutely loved it.Continue reading “What To Give a Science Librarian Who Loves the Outdoors, Vintage Botanical Prints, and ’80s Slasher Films. And Books.”

Debut Novels To Look For: Early 2016 Edition

For me, there’s something very hopeful about debut novels. New opportunities to read fresh ideas written in new, (hopefully) original voices make me a very happy reader. Here’s what I’m looking forward to in the first few months of 2016. 10. The Children’s Home // Charles Lambert. “For fans of Shirley Jackson, Neil Gaiman, Roald Dahl,Continue reading “Debut Novels To Look For: Early 2016 Edition”