I’ve always turned to books as a comfort and distraction, and these days, I need them more than ever.
Book Corner: Reading, Watching, and Learning From Home
“We read to know we are not alone.” This quote is often attributed to C.S. Lewis, but was, in fact, written for C.S. Lewis’ character in “Shadowlands,” a play by William Nicholson. Regardless of who said it, that phrase has never rung more true. In this new age of social distancing, reading is more important…
Book Corner: Read Up on Women Who Changed the World
National Women’s History Month grew out of a week-long celebration that started with a school event in the small town of Sonoma, California, in 1978. Until then, women’s history was rarely explored in school curricula or among the general public. Sonoma’s celebration featured classroom presentations by community women, an essay contest, and a parade. This…
Book Corner: Embrace the Cold from the Comfort of Home with These Wintry Reads
You trudge through the drifts, bits of ice falling onto your neck and trickling under your collar. Your toes are numb, your eyelashes stick together, your breath condenses on the scarf over your mouth. Your core is so cold it’s almost warm, surely the beginning of hypothermia. The scent of chai tea wafts over you…
Book Corner: Life-as-Experiment Books Inform and Entertain
Twelve books to read in 2020 if you want to see how others are living their best lives (or not).
Book Corner: Library Staff, Readers Share Top Picks of 2019
The number of books that exists in this world is absolutely mind-blowing. According to the great wizard of Google, about 130 million books have been published in modern history. So, if you were born today (I’m taking a wild guess that you were not) and live to be 90, you’d have to read 1.44 million…
Book Corner: Get Spooked, Day or Night, with These Chilling Stories
With these chilling recommendations, you may want to leave the lights on.
Book Corner: Summer Readers Soaked up Sun and Stories
Central Rappahannock Regional Library’s Summer Reading program may have come to an end, but the many books we read can be enjoyed all year long. I’m proud that more than 1,700 adults participated, and expect that number to be even higher next year. (I’m looking at you!) So what did everyone read over the summer…
Book Corner: Books to Spark a Thirst for Lifelong Learning
Librarian Tracy recommends books to inspire, motivate you to keep learning and protect that precious brain.
Book Corner: Escapism Is Not a Dirty Word—So Give Your Brain a Break with Some Genre Fiction
Adult Services Coordinator Tracy McPeck recommends wonderful new titles to help you enjoy your next escape.
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