Like many people, I’ve got Thanksgiving on my mind. Among the thoughts of turkey, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie, I keep thinking about what I’m most thankful for - at Thanksgiving and every other day - and the answer is always the same: my friends and family. Our loved ones share our moments of joy…
CRRL Staff Picks: Best of 2019
So many good books, so hard to choose! But, we did it, and here are our favorite picks published or released in 2019.
2019 People’s Choice: YOUR Picks for This Year’s Best
We asked YOU to share YOUR favorite book, movie, or TV show of 2019.
5 Hot New Titles for December 2019
Check out these five popular adult titles that hit the shelves in December. To see more titles, including new titles in popular series, check out the booklist New December '19 Books You'll Want to Read and our new titles page. Summaries provided by the publisher. Africaville is a stunning debut novel set in a small Nova…
Book Corner: Debut Novels Inspire and Entertain
All through November, you can hear keys clacking in harmony as writers worldwide hunker down to complete the challenge of writing 50,000 words, or about 1,667 words per day, of a new novel in one month. NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month, started in 1999 with 21 participants in the San Francisco Bay area. During…
If you like The Turn of the Screw
If you want another Gothic tale of psychological horror, check out these suggestions.
If you like Little Women
If you want an adult novel based on characters from "Little Women" or with a plot similar to Alcott's treasured tale of the March sisters, check out these suggestions.
Getting Started with eBooks, eAudio & eMagazines
Did you get a shiny new device over the holidays - or have you had one for a while and not explored many of its possibilities? Are you a reader - or a listener? Use your gadget to bring books to you, anytime and nearly anywhere. There are never any late fees because books return…
How much do you know about Virginia’s early years?
How much do you really know about our area's past? Take this history quiz and find out! Visit our Becoming Virginia page for more information on our special events and more. Note: All answers are revealed once you pick your guess. Answers are from britannica.com, virginiahistory.org, and historicjamestowne.org…
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