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YA Reads: Young Adult Contemporary Romance and Romantasy
Posted about 5 months ago by Genevievre Wood
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Book Reviews, Fiction, For Teens, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions, romance, Teens, young adult
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Youth is an emotional whirlwind, and nothing captures that quite like Young Adult contemporary romance and Young Adult romantasy. From high school halls to high fantasy, these stories vary in […]
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YA Reads: Celebrating LGBTQ+ YA Nonfiction & Transgender and Nonbinary YA Fiction
Posted about 7 months ago by Genevievre Wood
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Book Reviews, diverse reads, Fiction, For Teens, lgbtq, nonfiction, Reading Recommendations, Teens, young adult
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Happy Pride Month, Richmond! At Richmond Public Library we make sure that our collection reflects diverse identities and includes LGBTQIAP+ authors and characters no matter the month, but June is […]
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Celebrate Pride Month with Richmond Public Library!
Posted about 7 months ago by James Vaughan
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Book Reviews, celebrations, diverse reads, Families, Fiction, For Teens, Inform * Enrich * Empower, Picturebooks, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions, Teens, young adult
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YA Reads: AAPI and Jewish American Heritage
Posted about 7 months ago by Genevievre Wood
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Book Reviews, diverse reads, Fiction, For Teens, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions, Teens, young adult
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May is an important month for celebrating cultural heritage and identities as well as reflecting on the contributions and legacies of both Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities and […]
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YA Reads: Arab-American Heritage
Posted about 9 months ago by Genevievre Wood
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Book Reviews, diverse reads, Fiction, For Teens, holidays; celebrations, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions, Teens
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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 […]
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March Book Chat with the YA Team
Posted about 9 months ago by Genevievre Wood
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Book Reviews, Fiction, For Teens, nonfiction, Reading Recommendations, Teens, young adult
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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 […]
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YA Reads: Fantasy, Mythology, Afrofuturism & Afrofantasy
Posted about 10 months ago by Genevievre Wood
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Book Reviews, diverse reads, Fiction, For Teens, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions, Teens, young adult
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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 […]
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YA Reads: Black Love and Black Joy
Posted about 10 months ago by Genevievre Wood
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Black History Month, Book Reviews, Fiction, For Teens, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions, Teens, young adult
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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 […]
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YA Reads: Retellings
Posted about 11 months ago by Genevievre Wood
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Book Reviews, Fiction, For Teens, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions, Teens, young adult
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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. […]
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YA Winter Reads
Posted about 1 year ago by Genevievre Wood
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Fiction, For Teens, holidays, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions, Teens, young adult
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With temperatures dropping into the 20s this week, there is something magical about curling up with a good winter-themed YA book. Imagine sipping hot chocolate, wrapped in a warm blanket […]
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