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Iranian Lit @ RPL

Posted about 2 weeks ago by Laura Price

Posted in Fiction, Iran, nonfiction, poetry, Reading Recommendations | Tagged with book recommendations, Iran

In ancient Persia, the mythological hero Rostam performed seven labors in order to prove his worthiness. He slew dragons and villains and overcame adversities with his superhuman strength. Modern Iranians […]

Cozy Reads for these Long Winter Nights

Posted about 2 months ago by Lindy Gellings

Posted in Adult, crafts and hobbies, Health and Wellness, Inform * Enrich * Empower, nonfiction, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions | Tagged with #bookrecommendations, #bookrecs, book recommendations, health and wellness, nonfiction, reading suggestions

RPL Staff’s Most Anticipated Reads of 2023

Posted about 2 months ago by Jennifer Deuell

Posted in Adult, diverse reads, Fiction, nonfiction, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions, Teens | Tagged with #2023books, #mostanticipated, book recommendations, newyearnewbooks, reading suggestions, readingrecommendations, rplreads, staff picks

With a new year brings lots of excitement surrounding the release of new books. And, no one is more excited for these than our staff here at Richmond Public Library. […]

The Ultimate Annual Richmond Public Library Staff Pick List: 2022 Edition

Posted about 3 months ago by Jennifer Deuell

Posted in Book Reviews, Fiction, Reading Recommendations | Tagged with #bookrecs, #rplrecommends, bestof2022, book recommendations, favoritebooks, reading suggestions, readingrecommendations, rplreads, staff picks

Here’s to one more year in the books! We hope you’ve had as great a reading year as we’ve had. We love recommending great books all year long, but we […]

Read a Celeb Memoir — 2022 RAD Reading Challenge for Teens

Posted about 5 months ago by Jennifer Deuell

Posted in Book Reviews, Reading Challenge, Reading Recommendations, Teens | Tagged with aradreadingchallenge, book recommendations, book recs, book reviews, booksforteens, ireadya, reachingchallenge, reading suggestions, readingchallenge2022, teenreads

Hey hey readers! Welcome back to my next installment of the RAD Reading Challenge…RPL Style! For those of you that are new here, I’ve taken on local book blogger Rachel […]

Read a Book with a Cover You Love — 2022 RAD Reading Challenge for Teens

Posted about 6 months ago by Jennifer Deuell

Well, it’s been awhile since I’ve posted about the RAD Reading Challenge. If you didn’t already know, I was out on maternity leave. But I’m back now and ready to […]

Common Book Reading List

Posted about 6 months ago by Meg Raymond

Posted in Adult, Award Winners, book discussions, Book Reviews, diverse reads, History and Preservation, Inform * Enrich * Empower, nonfiction, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions, VCU Common Book | Tagged with #bookrecommendations, #rplrecommends, book recommendations, book recs, health and wellness, nonfiction, reading suggestions

We hope you are looking forward to the upcoming programs that the Richmond Public Library has planned in support of the 2022 VCU Common Book, The Organ Thieves. Whether you […]

The Organ Thieves – VCU Common Book 2022

Posted about 7 months ago by Ben Himmelfarb

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged with Author Talk, book discussions, book recommendations, public programs, reading suggestions, VCU Common Book

The VCU Common Book is a university-wide initiative focused on welcoming first-year students into the vibrant intellectual culture of VCU. Through a partnership with Richmond Public Library and the Richmond […]

By Teens, For Teens – A Study in Scarlet, Robinson Crusoe & Animal Farm

Posted about 7 months ago by Jennifer Deuell

Posted in Adult, Book Reviews, diverse reads, Fiction, mystery, Reading Recommendations, Teens | Tagged with book recommendations, book recs, book reviews, booksforteens, byteensforteens, teenreads, volunteen

This week for our By Teens, For Teens blog post, VolunTEEN David G., age 14. has written a few book reviews for you. If you are a lover of classic […]

August is Virginia Craft Beer Month

Posted about 7 months ago by Nico D'Archangel

Posted in Adult, Inform * Enrich * Empower, nonfiction | Tagged with book recommendations, local, RVA

There’s a story poured into every pint of Virginia craft beer. One sip can take you to a tasting room looking out at a beautiful mountain vista while another […]