Based on a true story from NPR’s This American Life, Dear Librarian is a heartfelt “thank you” to anyone who has offered a child support during a difficult time and helped them discover a world beyond their walls.“A cogent, warming reminder that public libraries have always been more than just repositories for books.” —Kirkus Reviews Sometimes, the librarianing doesn’t factor into the story at all, and we rarely see the librarian protagonist doing their jobs. Other times, it’s surface level stuff — or, bless their hearts, the author gets it completely wrong. (There’s one otherwise delightful book in which I just ignore the idea of one protagonist being a librarian and just think of him as the town historian/archivist.) But sometimes, the author really digs into the work that librarians do, which is a vast and changing world, to be honest. That is always a delight to see, and I’ve pulled together a few romance books about librarians that highlight that in the best way! There are bunches more that you could check out if these don’t scratch your itch for librarians in romance, including books by Adriana Herrera, Kayla Perrin, Katee Robert, and Olivia Dade. And if you find yourself still looking for more, Wendy the Super Librarian maintains a list of librarian and library staff romances for your perusal. It’s an amazing resource, and I’m glad that we didn’t lose it at the hands of Google forever! Who are your favorite librarians in romance? What authors do you think get it particularly right? Come tell me on the socials!
