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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…
Book Corner: Become a World Traveler Through Books
Some days I fantasize about pulling up roots and traveling America in an RV to explore all of its gems, from major cities to rugged geographical landmarks. Other times, I envision myself backpacking across Europe on foot, absorbing the history and culture and staying in simple hostels across the continent. In both scenarios, I earn…
Book Corner: Book These Mysteries and Thrillers for the Summer
Summer may not technically start until June, but you can get a head start on summer reading now. And summer reading isn’t just for kids! Adults can sign up at librarypoint.org/summer to partake in fun activities and log reading to earn a limited-edition pen as well as enter to win one of 12 bags of…
Book Corner: Best-selling Books Featured in Spring Author Talks
I get so excited when new authors are added to the lineup of Central Rappahannock Regional Library’s Online Author Talk series. Some authors are ones I’ve read and enjoyed, and hearing them speak brings their works to life. And some authors are ones I haven’t read yet, but hearing their talks inspires me to want…
Book Corner: Historical Fiction About Strong Women
Women make up approximately half of the world's population. Yet, if you attended grades K-12 in the United States prior to the 1970s, you wouldn’t have learned much about the contributions of women to history, science, and culture because they weren’t often included in textbooks. Women such as Hatshepsut, a powerful ancient Egyptian pharaoh who…
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…
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