Here are some fascinating books about Lafayette for all ages and interests. All continue to be popular books available at City Center Gallery & Books.
Diane Parfitt
Back To School and the books that will get your kids reading
The arrival of August means summer is more than halfway over, with so little time to squeeze in some last-minute vacation fun. The start of school brings both happiness and dread. For students, it means they will get to see friends they haven’t seen all summer, but it also means the beginning of all that schoolwork. For parents, things will be a little quieter around the house, but it also brings some sadness if it’s the little ones headed off to school for the first time.
Books that changed soldiers’ lives
I have often read stories about a book or books that changed someone’s life. I have seen articles that ask you to think about books that have changed your life.
Local lit — find it downtown
Downtown Fayetteville is special to me for many reasons. My husband and I live and work downtown. We love to walk around to the stores and restaurants, and love going to the Cameo Art House Theatre. A perfect evening is as simple as walking up the street for dinner and a movie with friends, coming […]
Homes and gardens — and the top 6 books to fill them
When looking for your next good book to read, you might not think about books on homes and gardens. Sure, if you are going to re-decorate your house or do new landscaping in your yard, you might look for books to help you with that. But a book about houses and gardens for pleasure reading?
Reading is better together
Reading to your children is one of the greatest gifts you can give them. It can begin as soon as they are born, or even while mom is pregnant. They get to sit in your lap and cuddle while you read a …
Finding faith in literature
What is faith? For some, it is a strong belief in God or the doctrines of their religion even in the absence of proof. A study of religions demonstrates that there are many similarities between most major religions, and they teach us some of the same things.
Rom-coms: The perfect match for February and Valentine’s Day
The rom-com books that you see in bookstores and on all the lists of best-sellers are there for a reason. They are among the most popular and profitable books sold. Why is that? Maybe it is because …
2024 is here! Out with the old and in with the new … books!
I love this time of year when I can begin looking forward to the new books coming out in the new year. Some are books that came out at the end of the last year, but they are new to me and may be new …
‘Tis the season to read
Giving books for holiday gifts is both fun and smart. Every year I give books to almost everyone on my gift list. Especially the children. As a result, our children and grandchildren are voracious …

