It’ll be a partial eclipse of the heart…er, Sun… here in the greater Fredericksburg area on Monday, April 8. While the Sun will only be roughly 86% obscured, as opposed to the path of totality that will run from Texas to Maine, it’ll still be a remarkable event. Just be sure to pick up (and…
Book Corner: Gardening Books to Plow Through for Spring Inspiration
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: 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…
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