Columns
Treasures on the Shelves — Memoir vs. Biography
Recently I was browsing through one of the many book review magazines that I read each month. This particular issue was spotlighting biographies and memoirs ...
Holly Howze, Author at Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch
Columns
Treasures on the shelves — Popular authors offer wonderful ‘series’ books
I’ve written before about books that are part of a series and though I wrote about many popular titles, there are so many others that ...
by Holly Howze, Thursday, July 28, 2022 5:44 pm
TREASURES ON THE SHELVES
Treasures on the Shelves — Beach reads have grown in popularity
Now that the Fourth of July has been celebrated, many Americans will begin vacation travel to the beach and what’s better than the beach? Why, ...
by Holly Howze, Saturday, July 9, 2022 10:26 am
TREASURES ON THE SHELVES
Treasures on the Shelves — June is a popular wedding month
June is here and while for some it might mean school is out, pools are open and ice cream is everyone’s favorite treat. But there ...
by Holly Howze, Saturday, June 18, 2022 10:30 am
TREASURES ON THE SHELVES
Treasures on the Shelves — Gardening books worth a look
Now that spring is here and summer is quickly approaching, it’s time to write about the great American pastime. No, I’m not talking about baseball ...
by Holly Howze, Saturday, May 28, 2022 10:00 am
TREASURES ON THE SHELVES
Treasures on the Shelves — Virginia authors are worth a read
Not long ago, I was looking at some of the book titles being released soon and it struck me how many of the writers I ...
by Holly Howze, Friday, May 6, 2022 4:15 pm
TREASURES ON THE SHELVES
Treasures on the Shelves — Expand your reading list
As both a librarian and an avid reader, I often find myself either looking for something to read or helping suggest a title or subject ...
by Holly Howze, Thursday, April 21, 2022 5:30 pm
Columns
Treasures on the Shelves — Cuddle up with a cozy
When you hear the word ‘cozy’, it brings to mind warmth, comfort, maybe in the form of a blanket, and a feeling of security. Cozy ...
by Holly Howze, Saturday, March 26, 2022 12:00 pm
Columns
Treasures on the shelves — Other hidden figures in history
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, I was thinking about the many contributions women have made to better our world. The saying ‘history is written ...
by Holly Howze, Saturday, March 5, 2022 10:39 am
Lifestyles
Treasures on the Shelves — Black History Month reads recommended
As we celebrate Black History Month, I’m excited to write about some of the Black authors who are part of our collection. Alyssa Cole is ...