Commuter Picks VII: Get-well books! Five great reads for when you’re stuck in bed.
When I was under the weather recently, I stocked up on fun and fascinating books that fellow commuters recommended. Now I’m better. Coincidence? I think not!
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Commuter Picks: The People on My Bus Go Read, Read, Read!
Commuters I meet on my way to work tell me about their favorite books. If they're in the DC library catalog, I promise to read them. This blog presents five exceptional books that I probably would have missed if I hadn't tapped the love of reading that surrounds me every day on my way to work at the library. I hope this is the first of many Commuter Picks blogs. And if you see me on the Metro or bus, let’s talk!
Cookbooks Around the World
A few beautiful cookbooks from around the world that highlight the history, creativity, and culture of these inimitable and wonderful food traditions.
Cookbooks: It's What's For Breakfast!
Recipe collections for the most important meal of the day.
Cooking up Some Good Reads
The food novels are also novels about community, family and friendship because cooking brings people together. .
Scare Season Starts Here
Halloween is less than 70 days away, why not check out some haunted reads from our collection. They may be about haunted houses, but there's always something else happening inside!
Cozy Mysteries for Vacation Reading
Looking for light reading for your next vacation? Check out these mysteries!
Dancing About Architecture
Exploring the concept “writing about music is like dancing about architecture” - Here are some books about movies!
DC Public Library and Lupita Reads Unveil La Comunidad Reads
In a landmark partnership, the DC Public Library is teaming up with advocate Lupita Reads to create La Comunidad Reads, a groundbreaking initiative set to showcase and amplify Latine voices in literature, highlighting the richness and diversity of their works.
DC Public Library and PEN/Faulkner Foundation Expand and Reimagine DC Reads 2023
Three Novels Anchor Community Dialogues on Culture, Ambition and Human Interaction