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YA Reads: Arab-American Heritage

Posted about 2 weeks ago by Genevievre Gray

Posted in Book Reviews, diverse reads, Fiction, For Teens, holidays; celebrations, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions, Teens | Tagged with #bookrecs, #ireadya, #rplrecommends, #yareads, arabamerican, book recommendations, book recs, booksforteens, reading suggestions, teenreads, ya, yabooks, yafiction, yareads, youngadult

Honor our Arab-American community members by recognizing and celebrating Arab-American Heritage Month, which takes place annually during the month of April. Established in 2022 by the Virginia General Assembly, Arab American Heritage […]

March Book Chat with the YA Team

Posted about 4 weeks ago by Genevievre Gray

Posted in Book Reviews, Fiction, For Teens, nonfiction, Reading Recommendations, Teens, young adult | Tagged with #bookrecs, #rplrecommends, #teenreads, book recommendations, book recs, booksforteens, reading suggestions, teenbooks, teenreads, ya, yabookchat, yabooks, yafiction, yanonfiction, young adult, youngadult

GENEVIEVRE RECOMMENDS THE SWANS OF HARLEM BY KAREN VALBY The Swans of Harlem is a remarkable work of narrative nonfiction, focusing on the lives of five of the founding ballerinas […]

Reading in the Middle: March Madness

Posted about 1 month ago by Adriane Marshall

Posted in Book Reviews, Children's, reading suggestions | Tagged with #readinginthemiddle, #tweenbooks, book recommendations, book recs, reading suggestions

The term “middle grade readers” refers to children in the middle of elementary school, students between the ages of 8 and 12, or third though sixth grade. These readers have […]

YA Reads: Fantasy, Mythology, Afrofuturism & Afrofantasy

Posted about 1 month ago by Genevievre Gray

Posted in Book Reviews, diverse reads, Fiction, For Teens, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions, Teens, young adult | Tagged with #bookrecs, #rplrecommends, afrofantasy, Afrofuturism, book recommendations, book recs, booksforteens, Fantasy, mythology, reading suggestions, teenbooks, teenreads, ya, yabooks, yafiction, yareads, young adult

Fantasy and Mythology are two genres that often captivate readers with their enchanting worlds and imaginative characters. Both featuring elements of the fantastic, they can capture readers’ imaginations and offer […]

February Book Chat with the YA Team

Posted about 2 months ago by Genevievre Gray

Posted in Book Reviews, Fiction, For Teens, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions, Teens, young adult | Tagged with #bookrecs, #rplrecommends, book recommendations, book recs, booksforteens, reading suggestions, teenreads, yabookchat, yabooks, youngadult

GENEVIEVRE RECOMMENDS CHARMING AS A VERB BY BEN PHILIPPE Henri “Halti” Haltiwanger is a popular and oh so charming student at the renowned FATE Academy in NYC. While his charm comes […]

YA Reads: Black Love and Black Joy

Posted about 2 months ago by Genevievre Gray

Posted in Black History Month, Book Reviews, Fiction, For Teens, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions, Teens, young adult | Tagged with #bookchat, #bookrecs, #childrensbooks, #rplrecommends, book recommendations, book recs, booksforteens, reading suggestions, teenreads, teens, ya, yabooks, yafiction, yareads, youngadult

February is Black History Month, which is a time to honor and celebrate the rich cultural history and heritage of African Americans. Black history is something we strive to celebrate […]

Reading in the Middle: National Make a Friend Day

Posted about 2 months ago by Adriane Marshall

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged with #readinginthemiddle, #tweenbooks, book recommendations, book recs, reading suggestions

The term “middle grade readers” refers to children in the middle of elementary school, students between the ages of 8 and 12, or third though sixth grade. These readers have […]

YA Reads: Retellings

Posted about 3 months ago by Genevievre Gray

Posted in Book Reviews, Fiction, For Teens, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions, Teens, young adult | Tagged with #bookrecs, #rplrecommends, #yareads, book recommendations, book recs, booksforteens, reading suggestions, teenreads, ya, yabooks, yareads, youngadult

New Year, new you? How about New Year, new take on a classic? These YA fictional retellings breathe new life into time honored classic stories and refresh beloved fairy tales. […]

YA Reads: Native American and Indigenous Peoples Month

Posted about 5 months ago by Genevievre Gray

Posted in Book Reviews, diverse reads, For Teens, holidays; celebrations, Native American Heritage, Teens, young adult | Tagged with #bookrecs, #rplrecommends, book recommendations, book recs, reading suggestions, teenreads, ya, yabooks, yareads, young adult

Richmond Public Library celebrates our Indigenous community members by recognizing Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month (also celebrated as Native American Heritage Month in the US), which takes place annually during the […]

YA Reads: Spooky Season

Posted about 6 months ago by Genevievre Gray

Posted in Book Reviews, For Teens, Teens, young adult | Tagged with #rplrecommends, book recommendations, book recs, reading suggestions, teenreads, ya, yabooks, yafiction, yareads

As the leaves change and the nights grow longer, it’s time to dive into the eerie and enchanting world of Spooky Season books! This time of year is perfect for […]