Check It Out Archives

Novel imagines the inspiration behind Hester Prynne

by Eve Hall
November 14, 2022

What if The Scarlet Letter's Hester Prynne was based on a real person that Nathaniel Hawthorne had a relationship with?

‘What Moves the Dead’ is a hauntingly beautiful, eerie retelling of Poe short story

by Sydney Hill
October 10, 2022

The retelling of one of Edgar Allen Poe's most popular works is the perfect fall read to get you in the mood for the spooky season.

‘There There’ offers glimpse into lives of urban Native Americans

by Tiffany Luna
September 12, 2022

"There There" is Hopkinsville's Big Read selection for 2022.

‘Wild and Wicked Things’ enchants and intrigues

by McKenzie Johnson
August 7, 2022

Wild and Wicked Things explores the darker side of desire and what drives a person to do astounding but atrocious things, writes Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library employee McKenzie Johnson.

Spy novel ‘A Woman of Intelligence’ depicts post-WWII female experience

by DeeAnna Sova
July 11, 2022

Karin Tanabe's "A Woman of Intelligence" explores women’s equality, female contributions to the workplace and home, and civil rights in post-WWII America.

Armentrout’s series debut ‘From Blood and Ash’ offers mix of romance, action and mystery

by Sydney Hill
June 13, 2022

The fantasy novel is set in a world governed by rival kingdoms and subjects that live in fear of dangerous outside forces, writes Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library's Sydney Hill.

‘Trejo’ details actor’s journey from convict to Hollywood celebrity

by Tiffany Luna
May 9, 2022

Trejo — written by actor Danny Trejo and his longtime friend — is "an inspiring, unrestrained tale," writes Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library Operations Director Tiffany Luna.

‘Greenwich Park’: This psychological thriller will keep you guessing

by Eve Hall
April 11, 2022

Local library assistant Eve Hall kicks off Hoptown Chronicle's new "Check It Out" series of monthly book reviews, presented in partnership with the Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library, with her take on Katherine Faulkner's debut novel "Greenwich Park."