The most likely precursors to today’s ice cream came from various places in Asia. During the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) in China, a recipe for ice cream was known by the royal house. This early ice cream was made by heating buffalo milk with flour, flavoring with an aromatic substance called camphor, and lowering the…
Book Corner: Cool Off with Water-Themed Reads
What’s the best part of summer besides air conditioning? Swimming, preferably in the ocean, but I’ll take a lake or pool. The second-best part of summer is sitting in the air conditioning, reading books. You might have guessed by now that I’m not a fan of the heat, but I do dream of living by…
5 Hot New Titles for August 2023
Check out these five popular adult titles that will hit our collection in August 2023. To see more titles, check out our new titles page. Summaries provided by the publishers. From the bestselling, National Book Award–winning author Elizabeth Acevedo comes her first novel for adults, Family Lore, the story of one Dominican-American family told through…
Guest Picks: Substance Abuse Counselor Kerrie Laughlin
Kerrie Laughlin is a Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Provider, as well as Licensed Professional Counselor and the Clinical Director at the Recovery Unplugged’s Northern Virginia location. She will be a guest moderator for CRRL's We the Readers Book Group online discussion of High Achiever: The Incredible True Story of One Addict's Double Life on 7/18/23…
Book Corner: Picture books show what makes summer special
For me, July 4th always feels like the midpoint of summer, when my family has already been able to enjoy the weather and hopefully some time off, and we are planning how to fill the remaining weeks with memorable and fun experiences. Picture books for children may inspire some fun or may allow you to…
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