Reading Recommendations
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200 pages, more or less
Posted about 2 months ago by Lisa Crisman
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Adult, books in translation, Fiction, Reading Recommendations, Short fiction
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Fall is here and there are so many wonderful events in RVA it’s hard to choose where to spend time! Beautiful weather, great live music, fairs and festivals all compete […]
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YA Reads: Demon/Monster Hunting Vibes
Posted about 3 months ago by Genevievre Wood
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Book Reviews, Fiction, For Teens, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions, Teens, young adult
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Demon/monster hunter shows and movies have surged in popularity recently, focusing on high-stakes stories where heroes battle supernatural threats. If films like K-Pop Demon Hunters or anime shows like Demon […]
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September Book Chat with the YA Team
Posted about 3 months ago by Genevievre Wood
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Book Reviews, By Teens, Fiction, For Teens, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions, Teens, young adult
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Don’t know what to read next? Looking for YA book recommendations? Welcome to the Book Chat with the Young Adult Team. Every month, the YA Team each recommends a favorite […]
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September Book Chat with Youth Services Team
Posted about 3 months ago by Sarah Fenninger
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Book Reviews, Children's, Reading Recommendations
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Welcome to another installment in our series of blog posts featuring children’s books we’re currently loving! “Book Chat with the Youth Services Team” features one book recommendation from each of […]
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten: September 2025
Posted about 3 months ago by Katie Heslop
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Book Reviews, Children's, Families, Picturebooks, Reading Recommendations
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a nationwide initiative to encourage reading to babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. To learn more about how to start the program, visit the 1,000 Books Before […]
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August Book Chat with the YA Team
Posted about 3 months ago by Genevievre Wood
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Book Reviews, By Teens, Fiction, For Teens, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions, Teens, young adult
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Don’t know what to read next? Looking for YA book recommendations? Welcome to the Book Chat with the Young Adult Team. Every month, the YA Team each recommends a favorite […]
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August Book Chat with Youth Services Team
Posted about 4 months ago by Sarah Fenninger
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Book Reviews, Children's, Reading Recommendations
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Welcome to another installment in our series of blog posts featuring children’s books we’re currently loving! “Book Chat with the Youth Services Team” features one book recommendation from each of […]
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YA Reads: Dark Academia
Posted about 4 months ago by Genevievre Wood
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book discussions, Book Reviews, diverse reads, Fiction, For Teens, mystery, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions, Teens, young adult
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Are you drawn to the dark academia aesthetic — the intellectual and artistic pursuits, the reverence for classic literature, or the allure of all things somber, mysterious, and atmospheric? While […]
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten: August 2025
Posted about 4 months ago by Lauren Clementi
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Book Reviews, Children's, Families, Picturebooks, Reading Recommendations
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a nationwide initiative to encourage reading to babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. To learn more about how to start the program, visit the 1,000 Books Before […]
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July Book Chat with the YA Team
Posted about 4 months ago by Genevievre Wood
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Book Reviews, By Teens, Fiction, For Teens, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions, Teens, young adult
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Don’t know what to read next? Looking for YA book recommendations? Welcome to the Book Chat with the Young Adult Team. Every month, the YA Team each recommends a favorite […]
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