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Sarah - Librarian

The Resourceress
I have been with Mid-Columbia Libraries for 16 years and have worn many hats but my latest is fiction selector. If you can read a book all by yourself, I probably selected it. I spend a lot of my free time reading. Luckily I have Goodreads to keep me on track. When I'm not at the library or reading you will probably find me at the gym teaching classes or in my garden. I love helping people find a great book, so let me know if you want a recommendation!

Women's History WWII

Updated 5 days ago

Long unrecognized, there have been numerous books written in the last few years about women's involvement in WWII. Not just working back home because of absent men, but on the front lines, as spies, in intellingence and other areas considered off-limits to women at the time. Here are some great books, both fiction and non-fiction, that highlight the contributions of women in WWII. 

Alex Awards

Updated 1 month ago

The Alex Awards are given by the American Library Association to the 10 best adult books for teens every year. Check out one of the selections for 2023!

If you liked A Man Called Ove/A Man Called Otto

Updated 2 months ago

"A Man Called Ove" is my favorite book and it has been made into a really excellent movie in Swedish. If you are willing to read subtitles, I highly recommend it! You may have heard this book is coming to the big screen starring Tom Hanks with the American title "A Man Called Otto". I fully admit I was skeptical (that's the term I'm using for the fit I threw about renaming the character), but Fredrik Backman himself is in full support of this movie so I will probably go see it. If you loved "A Man Called Ove", you may also enjoy some of these other titles. 

Sarah's Favorites of 2022

Updated 2 months ago

I was listening to a book today that talked about how many books are currently in publication and it made me feel like I will never get a chance to read everything I want. I did, however, manage to read some really great books in 2022. Here are some of my favorites. 

Chill Out People

Updated 4 months ago

If there was a way you could feel better about yourself, calmer, happier in your life, better able to deal with your family and friends and more able to accept what is going on in your life, would you do it? Oddly, most people don't. A daily meditation practice can help with all these things. What better time to sit down and calm down than right now? If you need some guidance, check out one of these books on meditation or mindfulness. 

This Is Your Brain

Updated 5 months ago

I have always had an interest in how the brain works and how we think. Luckily, books on the brain have been amazingly popular lately. These are some of my favorites.

Tumbleweird Book Reviews

Updated 5 months ago

Have you been following The Book Report in Tumbleweird? Maybe you missed an issue or want to find what I've been writing about most recently? Here are the books I've reviewed!

Audio for the Road

Updated 7 months ago

I'm a big fan of listening to audiobooks in the car and we are now in prime road trip season. No matter how far you are going, I've got an audiobook for you.

Sarah Recommends

Updated 2 years ago

Looking for something to read right now? These eBooks are available!

My Comfort Reads

Updated 2 years ago

What is a comfort read? A comfort read is a book you return to again and again that lifts you up or makes you feel better. Comfort reads can be very personal and if you're like me, you may have a few. Here are some of my favorite comfort reads. I would love to hear yours!

Get Lit

Updated 3 years ago

Literary fiction has got a bad rap for being boring, but there is some great literary fiction to be had! Literary fiction focuses on characters in the midst of complex situations and conflict over universal dilemmas, which makes this genre one of the most relateable out there. Here are some of my more recent faves.

Debut Authors

Updated 5 years ago

New authors are published every year. Here are some of my recent favorites!

Healthy You

Updated 5 years ago

I love reading, and so it's always a fun time to read about my other loves, exercise and healthy living. I'm not a fan of diet books, but books that talk about how your body works and what you should be putting in it can offer great insight. These are some of my favorites so far.