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Reading in the Adult Age: Winter Reads

Posted about 13 hours ago by Adriane Marshall

Posted in Adult, Book Reviews, Fiction, nonfiction, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions, romance | Tagged with #adultbooks, #bookrecommendations, #magicalrealism, #readingintheadultage, #rplrecommends, book recommendations, book recs, reading suggestions

Embrace the chill and the unique atmosphere of the season with our curated winter reading list, a perfect blend of icy landscapes, cozy mysteries, survival stories, and heartwarming comfort. All […]

YA Reads: Family Dynamics

Posted about 1 week ago by Genevievre Wood

Posted in Book Reviews, Fiction, For Teens, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions, Teens, young adult | Tagged with #rplrecommends, #yalit, #yareads, #yatrends, book recommendations, book recs, book reviews, booksforteens, Fiction, For Teens, ireadya, murder mystery, mystery, reading recommendations, reading suggestions, teenreads, teens, thriller, thrillers, ya, yabooks, yafiction, young adult, youngadultbooks

December is a significant time of gathering, spending time with family, and building community regardless of where you are in the world and what holidays you celebrate. While many cultural […]

December Book Chat with the YA Team

Posted about 2 weeks ago by Genevievre Wood

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

Don’t know what to read next? Looking for YA book recommendations? Welcome to the Book Chat with the Young Adult Team. Every month, the YA Team each recommends a favorite […]

Reading in the Middle: Celebrating the Season

Posted about 2 weeks ago by Adriane Marshall

Posted in Book Reviews, Children's, Native American Heritage, reading suggestions | Tagged with #childrensbooks, #holiday, #juvfiction, #kidsbooks, #middlegradenovels, #nativeauthors, #readinginthemiddle, #rplrecommends, #tweenbooks, book recommendations, book recs, decemberholidays, holidays, reading suggestions

This December we have had a lot of snow and we get ready for the holiday and celebration season! This month we have prepared a variety of books for the […]

200 pages, more or less

Posted about 2 weeks ago by Lisa Crisman

Posted in Adult, books in translation, Fiction, Reading Recommendations, Short fiction | Tagged with book recommendations, books in translation, Claire Keegan, Denis Johnson, Film adaptations, Irish fiction, reading suggestions, Short fiction, short reads, Toni Morrison

Winter has arrived in RVA, a bit early, and keeping warm with a good read is a indulgence to enjoy. With holidays to celebrate and possible travel destinations to explore […]

December Book Chat with Youth Services Team

Posted about 3 weeks ago by Sarah Fenninger

Posted in Book Reviews, Children's, Reading Recommendations | Tagged with #bookrecommendations, #childrensbooks, #kidsbooks, #rplrecommends, #youthservices, book reviews, children's books, picture books, reading suggestions

Welcome to another installment in our series of blog posts featuring children’s books we’re currently loving! “Book Chat with the Youth Services Team” features one book recommendation from each of […]

12 Nights of December

Posted about 4 weeks ago by Lauren Clementi

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged with #bookrecs, book recommendations, reading suggestions

Enjoy some recommendations for your December nights! 12 Holiday Books 11 Cozy Mysteries 10 Historical Fiction 9 Western Romance 8 Autobiography 7 Young Adult 6 Science Fiction 5 graphic novels […]

YA Reads: Nonfiction November

Posted about 1 month ago by Genevievre Wood

Posted in Book Reviews, For Teens, mystery, nonfiction, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions, Teens, thriller, young adult | Tagged with #bookrecs, #rplrecommends, #yareads, #yatrends, book recommendations, book recs, booksforteens, ireadya, nonfiction, reading suggestions, teenreads, ya, yabooks, yanonfiction, yareads, young adult, youngadultbooks

As the season again prepares for change and the air begins to carry a frosty chill, readers scramble to finish their 2025 reading goals. With end of year reading goals […]

Reading in the Adult Age: Gratitude

Posted about 1 month ago by Adriane Marshall

As we approach Thanksgiving, it is the time to reflect on the things that we are grateful for. One way to practice gratitude is by keeping a gratitude journal. In […]

November Book Chat with the YA Team