Bookmarks

April 28, 2025 - A local recovery house plans expansion while the federal government looks to cut health spending. And, are you looking for a new audiobook to listen to while you do some yard work or walk the dog? We’ve got you covered. We’ll also bring you some insight into a local nonprofit from Lisa Mazzarella’s Community Connections.

More and more people are choosing to listen to their books. Audiobook consumption is on the rise, so if you're thinking of giving them a try, here are some ideas for your next listen.

Any lifelong reader has that one book from their teenage or young adult years that has never left them. Here are a few books that stick with you, no matter how old you are or when you first read them.

Who doesn’t love a good mystery? Some of our most beloved stories feature enigmatic investigators unraveling clues and searching for the answer to some whodunit.Break out your notebooks and magnifying glasses - time to solve a mystery with this week's reading recommendations.

Anyone who has ever been to Dublin knows how much Ireland treasures its writers - look no further than the statues of James Joyce, Oscar Wilde and others dotting the city. With St. Patrick’s Day on the horizon, here are even more Irish authors to consider.

The World Economic Forum reports that women have gone from publishing just 20 percent of books in the 1970s to more than 50 percent by 2023. March is Women's History Month, so here are a few recommendations from the wide array of women publishing their stories.

Sometimes you just need a good love story. If you're still in the Valentine's Day mood, consider these recommendations from local readers.

February is Black History Month, and the perfect time to enjoy the work of Black authors writing across genres.

The temperatures have dropped, and it's the perfect time to get cozy with a story that will warm you up.

Welcome to Bookmarks, where twice a month, we'll compile a list of reading recommendations from people around the community. To start off, WVIA's Sarah Scinto asked a few avid readers for their favorite read of 2024.