Bookstore1Sarasota
New Sci Fi and Fantasy to Get Away From it All!
Sometimes there is nothing like a good science fiction or fantasy novel to really sweep you away from the world. These seven recent...
Great Reads
Bookstore1Sarasota
- Sep 26
- 2 min
Lives Well Lived
After a certain number of years, our faces become our biographies. ~Cynthia Ozick Some great biographies and memoirs have been published...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- Sep 19
- 2 min
Read Banned Books!
Censorship is the child of fear and the father of ignorance. ~Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak It's Banned Books Week, a time to champion our...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- Sep 1
- 5 min
Banned Books We Love -- Read a Banned Book Today!
The books that the world calls immoral are the books that show the world its own shame.” —Oscar Wilde / The Picture of Dorian Gray...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- Aug 29
- 1 min
Chilling Thrillers for Hot Summer Days
Summertime is still in full effect in Sarasota and what could be a better distraction from the heat than a chilling thriller? These seven...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- Aug 15
- 1 min
Elsie Loves Romance!
This Saturday is Bookstore Romance Day, a day designed to give independent bookstores an opportunity to celebrate Romance fiction—its...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- Aug 8
- 3 min
Our Most Anticipated Books: September - November 2022
There are some great books coming out this autumn. Here is a selection that we are excited about, including Stephen King, Michelle Obama,...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- Aug 1
- 2 min
Read Around the World
The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. ~Marcel Proust~ Air travel is hard right...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- Jul 18
- 1 min
It's the Dog Days of Summer!
Since we are in the dog days of summer, here are some bark-worthy books to put on your radar. These 12 books are all about dogs: fiction,...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- Jul 11
- 2 min
Let's Dine Out!
If you know Andrea, then you know that she loves to read books in which restaurants play a big part. She loves to imagine the clinking of...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- Jul 4
- 2 min
Feeling Foggy? Focus on a Book with Short Chapters
Do you have times where it seems difficult to focus on a book? Perhaps you are feeling foggy from illness, or you're tired, or there is...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- Jun 20
- 3 min
Our Favorite Books: 2022 Midyear Edition
Since it's the mid-point of 2022 and the start of summer, we’ve checked off a few good books from our reading lists this year. And, since...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- Jun 19
- 1 min
Short Stories for the Longest Days of the Year
Andrea told us that she loves to read a short story at the end of a long day. Since the days are really long right now, she selected six...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- Jun 12
- 2 min
Great Books for Dads!
Looking for a last minute Father’s Day gift? All these books are in-stock and ready for you to pick up. “I believe that what we become...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- Jun 12
- 1 min
10 New Paperbacks Perfect for the Beach
There's no doubt that publishers know that beach season is perfect for paperbacks. June is paperback month! Here are 10 new paperbacks...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- May 20
- 1 min
12 Classic Books to Celebrate Pride Month
To celebrate Pride Month, we’re showcasing some classic works of LGBTQ+ literature. These selections are dedicated to celebrating LGBTQ+...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- May 19
- 2 min
Summer Comes Early in Florida
“The summer passed quietly. I busied myself as best I could, reading a good deal.” ~Michael Cox, The Meaning of Night Brace yourselves,...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- May 15
- 2 min
Our Most Anticipated Books: June - August 2022
There are some great books coming out this summer. Here is a selection that we are excited about, including Geraldine Brooks, Jess...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- May 6
- 2 min
Books and Hometown Memories: Featuring Andrea
Andrea grew up in Ossining, New York, went to college in Geneva, New York, and has lived in Sarasota for over 40 years. I was born in the...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- May 6
- 1 min
Books and Hometown Memories: Featuring Roxanne
Roxanne grew up in Perry, New York Perry, New York is still a small town in Western New York equidistant to Buffalo and Rochester. The...
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