It might still be February, but I’m not sure my yard got the message. The daffodils, which started poking up through the ground over a month ago, are starting to show a hint of yellow bloom. The single patch of tulips has already sprouted. And the first tiny curls of sedums are peppering the ground…
Book Corner: Immersive African American Fiction
Fiction is a powerful tool to gain new perspectives and see the world outside of your own personal lens. It broadens your thinking and helps you appreciate others’ experiences, and it can also reflect your own self back to you, making you feel less alone. Either way, fiction inspires a sense of shared humanity and…
Book Corner: Quirky Romances for Valentine’s Day
Confession: the cynic in me had originally planned to write about love gone awry. Think “Verity,” by Colleen Hoover, or “The Girl on the Train,” by Paula Hawkins. I was going to call it “Tainted Love.” Clever, right? I’ve never been much of a romance reader. Certainly not bodice rippers or books with “tame” and…
Book Corner: Heartwarming Fiction for Winter Reading
As I’m writing this article, the weather outside is frightful and post-holiday blahs are less than delightful. But, wait! There is something to look forward to: earning a prize in Central Rappahannock Regional Library’s Adult Winter Reading Challenge. Between now and March 31, we can all read and log 5 books and earn a colorful…
Book Corner: Giftable Books of 2023
"Every book its reader,” says the third law of the Five Laws of Library Science, by S.R. Ranganathan. Yes, that’s a thing, and while Ranganathan’s laws were created back in the day to form the philosophical base for librarianship, the third law especially can be applied to the simplest of scenarios: one person choosing a…
Book Corner: Books to Inspire Gentle Self-Care
There are countless books, podcasts, Instagrams, and the like available to anyone wanting to seize life by the horns and conquer mountains.
Book Corner: Creepy Reads for Halloween
Like many who love the adrenaline-boosting thrill of scary stories, I get excited about October and the surge of horror movies and books that promise a frighteningly good time. True, I enjoy a good ghost story any time of the year, but during Halloween month, I find myself magnetically pulled toward anything shiver inducing. Haunted…
Book Corner: Authors Featured in Fall Virtual Author Talks
It’s always a good idea to carve out some time for yourself, and you can do that while enriching your mind. Grab a PSL (that’s pumpkin spice latte to you) and tune in to a virtual author talk from wherever you are for a relaxing hour of self-edification. This fall’s lineup features a spectacular array…
Book Corner: Immerse Yourself in Narrative Nonfiction
I have flashbacks of being assigned a good deal of tedious nonfiction reading back in high school and college. I doubt I retained most of what I read, if I even finished it. And that was back before my smartphone effectively destroyed my attention span. Thankfully, not all nonfiction is the cerebral equivalent of eating…
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…
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