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Let’s Hear it for the Ladies

Posted about 1 month ago by Meg Raymond

Posted in Adult, Book Reviews, Fiction, holidays; celebrations, Inform * Enrich * Empower, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions, Women's History | Tagged with #rplrecommends, book recommendations, book recs, reading suggestions

In honor of Women’s History Month, check out these newly updated biographical fiction booklists: Let’s Hear It For Bad Girls and Nasty Women: Ladies We Love to Loathe Let’s Hear […]

The (Possibly Loveable) Oddball

Posted about 3 months ago by Danny

Posted in Adult, Book Reviews, Reading Recommendations | Tagged with book recommendations, reading suggestions

Thanks to Barry Keoghan and his performance in Saltburn, weirdos are enjoying their time in the spotlight. Why read about Prince Charming and his heroic adventures when you can enjoy […]

How it All Began – Series Starters

Posted about 6 months ago by Meg Raymond

Posted in Book Reviews, Fiction, Inform * Enrich * Empower, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions | Tagged with #bookrecommendations, #bookrecs, #rplrecommends, book recommendations, books in series, Fiction, reading suggestions

Are you mad for books in series? Me, too! I love books in series, but also have a compulsion that I. Must. Read. Series. In. Order. Sometimes this proves difficult. […]

RPL has the “For Dummies” series!

Posted about 10 months ago by Alfreda Payton

Posted in Adult, diverse reads, eContent, Health and Wellness, Hoopla, How-To, nonfiction, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions, Technology, Teens | Tagged with book recommendations, self care

The first For Dummies instructional guidebook was cautiously offered to the public in 1991 by bookstore owners who were convinced the public would be insulted by its title. DOS for […]

Juneteenth

Posted about 10 months ago by Lisa Crisman

Posted in Book Reviews, Children's, Juneteenth | Tagged with Alice Faye Duncan, Angela Johnson, book recommendations, Floyd Cooper, Glenda Armand, Juneteenth, Van G. Garrett, Vaunda Micheaux

The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was passed by Congress in 1865 so “neither slavery nor involuntary servitude” would be legal in the United States. However, the amendment would pass […]

Earth Day 2023 – Invest in Our Planet

Posted about 1 year ago by Meg Raymond

Posted in Adult, Book Reviews, Climate Change, Earth Day, environment, Events, Families, Fiction, Health and Wellness, Holidays, holidays; celebrations, Inform * Enrich * Empower, nonfiction, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions | Tagged with #bookrecommendations, #bookrecs, #rplrecommends, book recommendations, celebrations, currentevents, health and wellness

It all started with a book by Rachel Carson. Silent Spring was originally published in 1962, and became a New York Times bestseller. It raised awareness about the links between […]

International Transgender Day of Visibility

Posted about 1 year ago by Nico D'Archangel

Posted in Inform * Enrich * Empower | Tagged with book recommendations, Current Events

What is this day, why does it exist, and how does one celebrate it? I’m glad you asked! The What This day (often shortened to TDoV) celebrates trans, nonbinary, agender, […]

Iranian Lit @ RPL

Posted about 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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. […]