Carol Ann Engskov passed away on February 6. Our deepest condolences to her family and loved ones. She will be greatly missed.
She was the long-time director of the Berryville Library, from 1983 to 2011. After her retirement, she remained a passionate advocate for the library and channeled her tremendous energy into being an active member of the Friends board as their historian.
Continue reading “In Loving Memory of Carol Ann Engskov (1948-2026)”Every month, we’re profiling new-ish releases that are getting critical and commercial buzz. For February, we’re looking at a summery closed-door romance, a romantasy, a literary novel about a family unraveling family secrets, a comedic spy thriller, a Western based on an amazing true story, two newer mysteries with a strong sense of place, new historical fiction, and nonfiction centering on food and/or royal service.
Continue reading “Book Buzz: Romance in Time for Valentine’s Day, Family Drama in Italy, Funny Spy Thrillers, Western Action, Atmospheric Mysteries, 18th Century Silver Mines, Stonehenge, Food Nonfiction, and Butler Memoirs”
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It’s an important historical birthday for the United States, and we will be celebrating it all year-round with our new Free to Be series. With respect to Marlo Thomas, our Free to Be posts will be celebrating unique freedoms we enjoy as Americans. And this month, we’re looking at how we’re free to express ourselves.
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