River City Reading: April
Five novels published in April, including a serious contender for my favorite book of the year!
Archives: reading
The Age of Miracles: A different take on dystopia
“We didn’t notice it right away. We couldn’t feel it. We did not sense at first the extra time, bulging from the smooth edge of each day like a tumor blooming beneath the skin.”
9 gifts for young readers
I love avid young readers. They’re so focused. They’re so unapologetically enthusiastic. They’re also really hard to shop for. Luckily I’ve managed to track down nine gifts young readers are sure to love. Take a look…
Best bedtime books
There’s a lot I’m not sure about when it comes to parenting, but I do have one belief that has yet to be shaken: a good bedtime reading session covers a multitude of sins. Here are six books to help you out with that…
Girls of Summer: Orthodontia and Faulty Stars
Two local writers recommend the best summer reading for girls and, well, everyone else, too!
Richmond ranked 20th “most-read” city
According to Amazon.com, Richmond is the 20th most-read city in the U.S. The company compiled sales data of books, magazines, and newspaper sales in both print and Kindle formats since June 2011 on a per-capita basis in cities with more than 100,000 residents. The most-read city according to the findings is Alexandria, Virginia, one of […]
Raising Richmond: Thank you, Mr. Hargreaves
Find out how Mr. Stingy, Mr. Sneezy, Little Miss Perfect, and the rest of the gang helped my three-year-old son shatter my heart into a million little pieces (in the best possible way, of course).
