This post is part of our Guest Picks series, featuring members of our library community sharing their favorite books and movies. Questions-and-Answers with John Gilstrap Where did you grow up? Did you go to the library as a child? I grew up in Fairfax County, Virginia—where I live to this day. During my school years, I…
If you like The Witness for the Prosecution
The Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie When Leonard Vole is attested for the murder of Emily French, a wealthy older woman, his wife Romaine agrees to testify on his behalf but ends up being a witness for the prosecution. This book version contains other short stories by Christie. Since it's publication in 1925, The…
If you like The Goldfinch
The Goldfinch by Donna Tart Theo Decker loses his mother in a terrorist bombing, which he miraculously survives. Abandoned by his cruel father, he is taken in by the family of a wealthy friend. Clinging to the last memory of his mother a small painting of a goldfinch, he is eventually drawn into the mysterious underworld…
Batman – In the Shadows of the Cinema
By John Gaines One of the oldest recognized superheroes, the Caped Crusader, also has a very long history onscreen, dating all the way back to 1943. The 1943 serial, simply titled Batman, was one of many popular superhero serials of the era, the first time live-action superheroes were depicted on screen. This serial has aged…
Sample the CRRL Cookbook Collection
By John Gaines Many people enjoy using the languid pace of summer to experiment with cooking new recipes and trying new types of cuisine. CRRL offers cookbooks for almost any kind of food you may want to cook. From baking guides to Chinese food, CRRL has it all! Here are some of our recommended guides…
Where Have All the Magazines Gone?
By John Gaines The rise of broadband internet and the coming of the Great Recession have combined over the past several years to create a perfect storm for many different types of magazines. The 2000s and early 2010s have seen many respected publications end, either converting to online editions or shutting down entirely. So many…
Virginiana Stories
By Dan Enos The Virginiana Room, also known as VR, is located on the lower level of the Fredericksburg Branch on Caroline Street. It is a bright and comfortable space where researchers, local and regional history buffs, genealogists, and plain old curious browsers can access books, maps, local government documents & publications, family records, and a few…
John Brown and the Raid on Harpers Ferry
By Kara Rockwell Born in 1800 to an abolitionist couple, John Brown was raised to believe that slavery was a sin and an insult to God. These beliefs influenced his actions throughout his life. Brown spent years fighting for the abolition of slavery, including his fights against the Kansas Nebraska Act, which allowed settlers in…
Sea Witch
By Kari Patrick In Sea Witch, Sarah Henning brings to life an unexpected fairy tale retelling that focuses on the villain’s background rather than that of the original protagonist. Over a century ago, Hans Christian Andersen wrote his classic, “The Little Mermaid.” As the years passed and Disney brought their version of the story to…
Song for a Whale
By Annie Brulatour Iris understands being surrounded by people who don’t understand you. She’s the only Deaf kid in her school and keeps running into issues with other students and teachers. Her parents are great but don’t understand her love of electronics - specifically repairing antique radios. Her grandfather, also Deaf, is the one person…
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