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The Travel Spirit
These six books of personal travel stories will put you in the wanderlust state of mind. If you need a guidebook, please let us know. We...
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Great Reads
Bookstore1Sarasota
- Aug 7, 2023
- 1 min
Elsie is Transported by Books
We were talking about books that transport us to other places at the store the other day. Afterwards, Elsie went home and sent this list...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- Jul 31, 2023
- 2 min
That's Show Biz!
"You simply have to love show business to make the risk worthwhile." ~Sarah Vaughan Hollywood writers and performers may be on strike,...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- Jul 17, 2023
- 2 min
Other Voices: Reading Around the World
Translation is not a matter of words only: it is a matter of making intelligible a whole culture. ~ Anthony Burgess Sarasota seems quiet...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- Jul 7, 2023
- 2 min
Wintery Reads to Keep You Cool
It’s been so hot lately winter weather sounds good. While these books won’t make you reach for your mittens, they will give you an...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- Jul 3, 2023
- 1 min
Slow Down and Read a Classic
Let's delve into the realm of summer reading and timeless literary classics. It's a good time unwind and relinquish the need to keep up...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- Jun 19, 2023
- 3 min
Our Favorite Books: 2023 Midyear Edition
We're at the mid-point of 2023 and we’ve already checked off quite a few good books from our reading lists this year. And, since we love...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- Jun 6, 2023
- 1 min
10 New Paperbacks Perfect for Summer Reading
There's no doubt that publishers know that summer is the perfect for paperbacks. June is paperback month! Here are 10 new paperbacks that...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- Jun 5, 2023
- 1 min
Celebrating Father's Day!
"When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- May 29, 2023
- 2 min
Vacations Gone Awry
A vacation may be the perfect time to kick back, relax, and unwind. In literature, it’s often the time for murder, mayhem, and...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- May 29, 2023
- 2 min
Our Very Own Beach Reads
Often, when we think of beach reads they are romances or mysteries. But, why not something with a little more depth that has that...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- May 26, 2023
- 1 min
A Memorial Day Reading List
Without memory, there is no culture. Without memory, there would be no civilization, no society, no future. ~Elie Wiesel~ Recommended...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- May 15, 2023
- 1 min
Sea Creatures
To me the sea is a continual miracle; The fishes that swim - the rocks - the motion of the waves - the ships, with men in them, what...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- May 15, 2023
- 2 min
Our Most Anticipated Books: Summer Edition 2023
There are some great books coming out this summer. Isabel Allende, James Lee Burke, Richard Russo, Ann Patchett and other fantastic...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- Apr 30, 2023
- 2 min
Have Some Seconds
In Praise of the Second Novel! Debut novels often get a lot of attention...but what about sophomore works? These five authors have two...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- Apr 17, 2023
- 2 min
An Intro to Cli-Fi
Journalist Dan Bloom first introduced the term "Cli-Fi" or Climate Fiction in his 2013 article A Look at the Growing Genre of Climate...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- Apr 10, 2023
- 1 min
Ben Picks Five
Say hi to Ben Kerns our newest bookseller. Since he started in February, Ben has been recommending staff picks that are eclectic,...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- Apr 7, 2023
- 1 min
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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Bookstore1Sarasota
- Apr 3, 2023
- 1 min
A Spring Bouquet
A garden to walk in and immensity to dream in–what more could he ask? A few flowers at his feet and above him the stars. ~Victor Hugo,...
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