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Read Like a President

Posted about 1 month ago by Lindy Gellings

Posted in Biographies, Fiction, History and Preservation, holidays; celebrations, Inform * Enrich * Empower, nonfiction, Reading Recommendations | Tagged with #bookrecommendations, #bookrecs, celebrations, Fiction, history, Holiday, nonfiction

“Reading is important. If you know how to read, then the whole world opens up to you.” Barack Obama Throughout our nation’s 247-year history, only 47 men have held […]

Bah! Humbug!

Posted about 1 year ago by Meg Raymond

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged with #bahhumbug, #bookrecommendations, #cookies, Fiction, holidays, reading suggestions

Bah! Humbug! How did this phrase come to convey curmudgeonly displeasure? The origin of the word humbug is unknown. It emerged in England in the mid-18th century, with a first […]

Veterans Day

Posted about 1 year ago by Laura Price

Posted in holidays; celebrations, Veterans | Tagged with book recommendations, Fiction, Veterans Day

“To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with lots of pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude […]

Haunted Houses and Things That Go Bump in the Night

Posted about 1 year ago by Meg Raymond

Posted in Adult, Fiction, ghosts, haunted houses, nonfiction, Reading Recommendations | Tagged with #bookrecommendations, book recommendations, Fiction, ghosts, haunted houses, Hoopla, nonfiction

As the days get shorter and the weather gets cooler (please, let it get cooler!) I want to spend even more time nested in at home reading. It’s October, so […]

September 11, 2001: How Will You Remember?

Posted about 2 years ago by Jennifer Deuell

Posted in Events, History and Preservation, Reading Recommendations | Tagged with book recommendations, book recs, Fiction, nonfiction, reading suggestions, september11

This year, on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Richmond Public Library is proud to host an educational exhibit made available by the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. This exhibition […]

Celebrate the Days – September

Posted about 2 years ago by Meg Raymond

Posted in Adult, Book Reviews, crafts and hobbies, Families, Fiction, Health and Wellness, holidays; celebrations, nonfiction, poetry, Reading Recommendations | Tagged with banned books, beards, book recommendations, celebrations, classical music, courtesy, currentevents, encouragement, Fiction, Grandparents, gratitude, HBUCs, library cards, make your bed, neighbor, new releases, nonfiction, online learning, positive thinking, procrastination, reading suggestions, reflexology, resumes, self care, sewing, talk like a pirate, voter registration

THERE ARE HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES EVERY DAY OF THE MONTH — SO MANY REASONS TO CELEBRATE! I’M NOT SAYING THERE SHOULD BE CAKE EVERY DAY, BUT I’M NOT SAYING THERE […]

What’s new and (possibly) good in literary fiction?

Posted about 2 years ago by Alexandra Zukas

Posted in Fiction, Reading Recommendations | Tagged with Fiction, literary fiction

Stuck in a book rut and need some fresh picks? Want to know what you need to read to maintain your highbrow literary street cred? I’ll admit I haven’t read […]

Book Horoscopes – Aquarius

Posted about 2 years ago by Robyn Webb

Posted in Book Horoscopes, Book Reviews, Fiction, nonfiction, Reading Recommendations | Tagged with book horoscopes, book recommendations, book recs, Fiction, nonfiction, reading suggestions

Every month of 2021 we will be sharing a tailored horoscope blog post for the current sun sign plus some extra goodies for the rest of us. (Yes, this is […]

New Reads in Magical Realism, Hot (Or At Least Lukewarm) Off the Presses!

Posted about 2 years ago by Alexandra Zukas

Posted in Book Reviews, books in translation, Fiction, Reading Recommendations | Tagged with Fiction, Magical realism

Okay, so what is magical realism, anyway? Pretty straightforward: It’s fiction that’s very much anchored in our world, but maintains some element of the fantastical. Often–but not always–these elements go […]

Antidote for Reality: Cozy Mysteries

Posted about 2 years ago by Robyn Webb

Posted in Book Reviews, Fiction, Reading Recommendations | Tagged with antidote for reality, book recommendations, book recs, book reviews, cozy mysteries, Fiction

Now that the weather seems to be (finally) turning, let’s dive into all things cozy with these mysteries. This is a continuation of the Antidote for Reality blog post series […]