Reading Recommendations
(category archive)
Browsing the New Book Shelves: Learn Something New
Posted about 4 years ago by Meg Raymond
At the Richmond Public Library, you can always peruse the Latest Releases page on the library’s website. And now that we’ve moved into the phase of limited re-opening, the new book shelves […]
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10 Books for the Crafty Teen
Posted about 4 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
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crafts and hobbies, Reading Recommendations, Teens
| Tagged with #crafty, #craftyteen, #creativeteen, #diy, #quarancrafts
Many of us are probably feeling the same way these days. We know it’s safer to stay at home but we are starting to get bored. Ok, not starting to..we’ve […]
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Browsing the New Book Shelves: new nonfiction about work
Posted about 4 years ago by Meg Raymond
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nonfiction, Reading Recommendations
At Richmond Public Library, you can always peruse the Latest Releases page on the library’s website, and now that we’ve moved into the next phase of limited re-opening, the new book shelves […]
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Browsing the New Book Shelves: new nonfiction books about your brain
Posted about 4 years ago by Meg Raymond
At Richmond Public Library, you can always peruse the Latest Releases page on the library’s website, and now that we’ve moved into the next phase of limited re-opening, the new book shelves […]
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Browsing the New Book Shelves (While You Can’t), part 3: new books of interest to women
Posted about 4 years ago by Meg Raymond
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Reading Recommendations
While the library buildings are closed to the public for everyone’s safety, mail delivery never stopped! Library staff have been working behind the scenes, receiving and processing books and other […]
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2020 Queer YA Books to Add to Your TBR
Posted about 4 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
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Book Reviews, Reading Recommendations, Teens
| Tagged with lgbtq, pridemonth, queer, tbr, yareads
Readers, this year’s Pride post is going to be a little different. I always strive to include a diverse group of books and authors whenever I create a booklist; however, […]
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An Anti-Racist Reading List for Teens
Posted about 4 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
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Book Reviews, Reading Recommendations, Teens
| Tagged with antiracism, black authors, diverse books, social justice, teenreads
An Anti-Racist Reading List for Teens (But Good for Adults, Too) On Monday, in […]
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Black Lives Matter: an anti-racist reading list
Posted about 4 years ago by Natalie Draper
This list is by no means comprehensive. I am not an academic, an expert, nor am I a person of color. These are books that I personally read and recommend […]
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HAPPY with HABITS
Posted about 4 years ago by Meldon Jenkins-Jones
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Book Reviews, Health and Wellness, nonfiction, Reading Recommendations
| Tagged with anxiety relief, cabin fever, Covid-19, Dr. Huberman, habits, health and wellness, mental health, New Normal, nostalgia, stress relief
Habit was a dirty word. Like hope, waiting, and boundaries, the idea of habit was a form of discipline I scoffed at as being confining, restricting, and limiting. As a […]
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RPL’s Big Bread-making Blog Post
Posted about 4 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
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crafts and hobbies, nonfiction, Reading Recommendations
| Tagged with #baker, #baking, #bread, #breadbaking, cooking
Oddly enough, one of the unintended consequences of staying safe at home seems to be that people have discovered (or re-discovered) their love of bread-making. Who knows why so many […]
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