Book Reviews

A Walk in the Park by Kevin Fedarko

Each year, over six million people visit Grand Canyon National…

Fable by Adrienne Young

This book is for any reader that has pretended to be a diver,…

WILL WE ALWAYS HOLD HANDS by Christopher Cheng and Stephen Michael King

After I read a good book with my son, he’ll often say, “you…

Lazarus Man by Richard Price

If you’ve watched HBO’s The Wire, then you’re familiar…

A Dream of Death by Connie Berry

Connie Berry’s debut novel, A Dream of Death, finds Kate Hamilton…

Voyage of the Damned by Frances White

Ganymedes Piscero is in the last place he would ever want to…

Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese

This multi-generational, sweeping tale begins with the arranged…

The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal

In its third year, Joplin Public Library will again host Joplin…

Go, Wilma, Go! by Amira Rose Davis and Michael G. Long and The Blackwoods by Brandy Colbert

February marks the beginning of Black History Month. I have likely…

Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner

It’s little wonder that Rachel Kushner’s Creation Lake made…

Unforgiven by Shelley Shepard Gray

Sarah, our adult programming coordinator, talked about the Adult…

A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

Becky Chambers’ A PSALM FOR THE WILD-BUILT is a small book,…

Favorite Reads of 2024

Happy New Year and welcome to 2025! As with past years, I like…

Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

I’ve been participating in Joplin Public Library’s Adult…

Christina’s Favorite Children’s Books of 2024

Another year has come and gone, which means it’s time for my…