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It's Election Season
A Message from store owner Georgia Court: I know, it seems like the cycle never stops, but sooner than we realize it will be time to...

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Apr 23, 20241 min read


Orange You Looking for Something to Read?
Books and movies are like apples and oranges. They both are fruit, but taste completely different.~ Stephen King Today we consider the...

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Apr 22, 20241 min read


Living with Nature
With Earth Day approaching on April 22, how we relate to nature and how we see the world around us become foremost in our thoughts. These...

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Apr 15, 20242 min read


Celebrating National Poetry Month!
Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month is a special occasion that celebrates poets’ integral role...

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Mar 22, 20241 min read


April Showers Bring Good Books
"Rainy days should be spent at home with a cup of tea and a good book." ~Bill Watterson When April rolls around the ditty “April showers...

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Mar 22, 20242 min read


Melanie Book Blurbs: Women's History Month Edition
Melanie enjoys reading historical fiction and biographies of historical figures. Since March is Women's History Month, here are two books...

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Mar 18, 20241 min read


March is Small Press Month
“Nothing stinks like a pile of unpublished writing.” ~ Sylvia Plath We have a deep appreciation for small presses and we try to connect...

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Mar 13, 20242 min read


A Sea of Green Novels for St. Patrick's Day
The heart of an Irishman is nothing but his imagination.― George Bernard Shaw We have to admit that most of this selection of novels has...

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Mar 11, 20241 min read


Reading the Oscars
Nominations for the 96th annual Oscars have been announced and many of the honored films have strong literary connections. Here are the...

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Jan 30, 20241 min read


Our Most Anticipated Books: March - May 2024
There are some great fiction and non-fiction books coming out this spring. Amor Towles, Tana French, Stephen King, Erik Larson and other...

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Jan 29, 20242 min read


Ben Recommends Reading Afrofuturism
Afrofuturism is a literary genre that combines science-fiction, history and fantasy to explore the African-American experience and aims...

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Jan 29, 20242 min read


Reading Presidential Fiction
With President's Day around the corner, why not delve into fictional portrayals of presidents to get ready? If the news brings you down,...

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Jan 26, 20242 min read


PaperbackPalooza: Just Out in 2024
The new books keep on arriving and that includes paperbacks. Here are 15 paperbacks that have come out in 2024. They span a wide range of...

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Jan 26, 20241 min read


We Love Reading Poetry!
We're excited about PoetryLife Week, so we took a look at the best selling poetry collections of the past year for inspiration. We love...

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Jan 25, 20241 min read


What the Kids Are Reading
Here are our hottest selling kids book for the past year. There are hippos, cats, otters, owls and more! We love having kids come in and...

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Jan 25, 20241 min read


Modern Love Poems
We all know the classic poets known for their poems of love. Of course there’s Neruda, Shakespeare, Browning, and Rumi, but what about...

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Jan 24, 20242 min read


A Good Time for a Mystery
January 19th was Edgar Allen Poe’s birthday, and The Mystery Writers of America have just announced the nominees for the 78th annual...

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Jan 21, 20242 min read


Staff Pick Sleepers
Sometimes when we read a book we can’t wait to write up a staff pick card, thinking “This book was great, I’m sure everyone will love...

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Jan 15, 20242 min read


New Year, New You: Self-Help to Start the Year
Have you made a new New Year’s resolution to live your best life in 2024? For those seeking inspiration, motivation, and a positive...

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Jan 8, 20241 min read


Our First Reads of 2024
It’s the second week of 2024, and we’ve already started our reading for the year. We asked around the store to find out what the first...

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Jan 8, 20241 min read
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