Do you know what your “love language” is? If you adore it when your husband takes out the trash and he enjoys going out to dinner with you more than anything, your love language may be “Acts of Service” while his may be “Quality Time.” In The Five Love Languages: The Secret to a Love that…
The Good Doctor Was a Spy: The Lively Times of Robert Wellford
One of Fredericksburg's leading citizens was either a patriot or a traitor, depending on whether you favored coats of Tory red or Revolutionary blue. Robert Welford, who went on to become a distinguished doctor in Fredericksburg as well as President Washington's choice for Surgeon General, began life April 23, 1753, in the town of Ware…
If you like Dumplin’
Self-proclaimed fat girl Willowdean Dickson (dubbed "Dumplin'" by her former beauty queen mom) has always been at home in her own skin. Her thoughts on having the ultimate bikini body? Put a bikini on your body. With her all-American beauty best friend, Ellen, by her side, things have always worked... until Will takes a job…
If you like Mary Queen of Scots
Nonfiction and fiction suggestions for the popular biography by John Guy.
If you like Mortal Engines
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Walk Through History . . . Caroline Street
By the Fredericksburg Area Tourism Department 130 Caroline Built c. 1855. The style and design of this Greek Revival townhouse are identical to its neighboring duplexes, although this is a single family dwelling. Extensive changes have altered the architectural similarities shared with 132-138. Note bay window and wing additions. 132,134,136,138 Caroline Built 1855. These Greek Revival townhouses are mirror images…
A Walking Tour of Fredericksburg: Revisit December 1862
From the Fredericksburg Department of Tourism During the American Civil War, Fredericksburg's geographic location drew contending armies to its environs with a deadly inevitability. The City is located on the banks of a river that served as a natural defensive barrier as well as astride a north-south rail corridor that helped keep the large armies…
The Fortune Teller by Gwendolyn Womack
By Shanna Love Ancient manuscripts are priceless repositories of knowledge; many hold glimpses into the past and share their wisdom with those in the present. But, what would you do if the 2,000-year-old manuscript you were translating and reading addresses you personally? In Gwendolyn Womack’s The Fortune Teller, antiquities appraiser Semele Cavnow faces this dilemma…
10 Favorite Reads from our Monthly Highlights
Every month throughout the year, we feature 5 brand-spanking-new titles, as well as keeping a running of adult fiction books that are creating buzz. Here are the favorites from 2018! And, don't forget to check out the booklist New December 2018 Books You'll Want to Read. A memoir for the masses: Educated: A Memoir. Featured…
Four Ways to Achieve Hygge This Winter
When the temperature drops, many of us start putting on heavy sweaters, lighting scented candles on dark evenings, and making hot drinks to sip by the fireplace. These types of cozy activities are part of what the Danish people call Hygge (pronounced HOO-gah), as described in The Little Book of Hygge. One definition which I think…
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