Shelf Respect
News, reviews, and ideas you can use from librarians and library staff at RPL
The Tax Man Cometh
Posted about 4 years ago by Meg Raymond
April 15th will be here before you know it. That means it is time to <cue spooky music> COMPLETE YOUR FEDERAL TAX RETURNS!! (Virginia tax returns aren’t due until May […]
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2019 Releases from African American Authors
Posted about 4 years ago by Nico D'Archangel
In honor of African American History Month, I decided to showcase some fantastic new releases from African American authors. Books by these authors don’t always get the recognition they deserve […]
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Gothic YAs for the Long, Dark Winter
Posted about 4 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
I am particularly drawn to a good, dark read during the winter months. Something about the extended hours of darkness and the cold, crisp air really gets me in the […]
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African-American History Month in Richmond
Posted about 4 years ago by Meg Raymond
I keep sailing on in this middle passage. I am sailing into the wind and the dark. But I am doing my best to keep my boat steady and my […]
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Local Author: Meg Medina
Posted about 4 years ago by Nico D'Archangel
Meg Medina, an author with awards aplenty (all well-deserved!), is a first generation Cuban-American who grew up in Queens, New York. From her website we learn that “when she’s not […]
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LAMAR GILES – “Trapping people in stories since 1987…”
Posted about 4 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
There are very few things in life that I geek out about. Meeting a very awesome author like Lamar Giles is one of them. Giles is a two-time Edgar Award […]
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Most Anticipated YA Books of 2020
Posted about 4 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
Hopefully my post last week got you all excited about some upcoming trends in YA lit. Now, I’d like to share with you my top 10 list of YA books […]
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Trends in 2020 YA Lit
Posted about 4 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
It’s a new year and it’s time to get excited about new YA books! I’ve sifted through all the 2020 releases I could find and (painstakingly) narrowed them down to […]
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Reading Challenges: Are They for You?
Posted about 4 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
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As you all know, I completed the 2019 Book Riot Read Harder Challenge this past year. This is not the first book challenge I’ve attempted, but it is the first […]
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