Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkin...:   Reviewed by Jeanne Monique Grant is working for Vivant magazine, hoping to make a name for herself as a reporter when the incredible ...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: A.K.A. Lucy: The Dynamic and Determined Life of Lucille Ball by Sarah Royal

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: A.K.A. Lucy: The Dynamic and Determined Life of Lu...:   Reviewed by Christy             Thanks to Nick at Nite, I’ve been a lifelong I Love Lucy fan. But, for whatever reason, it wasn’t unt...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer: Reviewed by Christy Eve is home alone when she hears a knock at the door. It's a family of five, and the father claims he used to li...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller

Bookblog of the Bristol Library:               Reviewed by Christy Lula Dean is...:               Reviewed by Christy Lula Dean is out to cleanse her small Georgia town of “filth” and protect young, impressionable mind...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Bad Moon Rising: Newer names in horror fiction

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Bad Moon Rising: Newer names in horror fiction: Compiled by Christy  October is the time for spooky stories and creepy tales!   Usually some of   the first names that come to mind when hor...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: A Season with the Witch by J.W. Ocker

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: A Season with the Witch by J.W. Ocker:  Note:  This blog was first run in 2018 but we thought it was worth running again! Reviewed by Christy              J.W. Ocker likes to trav...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Auctioneer by Joan Samson

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Auctioneer by Joan Samson:   Reviewed by Christy In Paperbacks from Hell , Grady Hendrix covers the history of the horror paperback boom of the 1970s and 1980s. Some...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The God of the Woods by Liz Moore:   Reviewed by Christy In August 1975, camp counselor Louise discovers one of her 13-year-old campers is missing. And not just any camper –...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo:   Reviewed by Christy             In Chinese mythology, the fox spirit can take many forms and, depending on the story, can be benevolen...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford:   Reviewed by Christy             Jenny is 77 and has been married to her beloved Bernard for almost 60 years! Unlike some of her friends,...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling:   Reviewed by Christy             During our January snow days, I was suddenly struck with the desire to read a gothic book. The Death o...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Our Favorite Books Read in 2023: Taylor, Christy, Christy, Ashley

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Our Favorite Books Read in 2023: Taylor, Christy, ...:   Since it’s the start of a new year, the Bristol Public Library and Avoca Branch Library staffs were asked to name their favorite books rea...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller: Reviewed by Christy             It’s 1875, and Alva Webster has fled her abusive husband while living in France. She becomes quite the ...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: All Hallows by Christopher Golden

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: All Hallows by Christopher Golden:   Reviewed by Christy             It's 1984, and a neighborhood in Massachusetts is gearing up for Halloween night. There'll be a ...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Theme Music by T. Marie Vandelly

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Theme Music by T. Marie Vandelly:   Theme Music by T. Marie Vandelly Reviewed by Christy             Dixie wasn't even two years old when her entire family died tragic...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Cute Graphic Novels to Get in the Autumnal Spirit!

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Cute Graphic Novels to Get in the Autumnal Spirit!:   Reviewed by Christy             I love middle grade graphic novels. They’re the perfect antidote to a reading slump or if you’re just in...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Night of the Hunter by Davis Grubb

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Night of the Hunter by Davis Grubb:   Reviewed by Christy             I saw the 1955 Robert Mitchum film The Night of the Hunter many years ago. I loved it so much that I im...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai:   Reviewed by Christy             Bodie, a successful film professor and podcaster, has made a living on examining the treatment of wome...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix:   Reviewed by Christy             Louise has made a fairly happy life in California with her daughter Poppy. She loves her parents and her...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Rewind by Allison Winn Scotch

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Rewind by Allison Winn Scotch:   Reviewed by Christy             It's December 1999, and Frankie and Ezra are headed back to their old stomping grounds to celebrat...