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Bookstore1Sarasota
Apr 10, 20231 min read
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, 20231 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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Bookstore1Sarasota
Apr 3, 20231 min read
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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Bookstore1Sarasota
Mar 30, 20231 min read
Local Author Book Fair Spring 2023 - April 22
Not only do we love our local authors, but we know you'll love them, too. Let us introduce you! On Saturday, April 22 and Saturday, April...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Mar 18, 20232 min read
Reading Historical Fiction for Women's History Month
March is Women's History Month. The theme for 2023 is “Celebrating Women Who Tell our Stories!” That's the perfect time to highlight...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Mar 13, 20232 min read
Reading Globally
Without translation, I would be limited to the borders of my own country. The translator is my most important ally. He introduces me to...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Mar 6, 20232 min read
A Touch of Ireland
We’ve read some wonderful Irish authors recently. In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, here are six we highly recommend. The Queen of Dirt by...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Feb 27, 20232 min read
Art and Crime
“Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.” Leonardo da Vinci Andrea...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Feb 23, 20231 min read
Local Author Book Fair Spring 2023 - April 29
Not only do we love our local authors, but we know you'll love them, too. Let us introduce you! On Saturday, April 22 and Saturday, April...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Feb 13, 20232 min read
Our Most Anticipated Books: March - May 2023
There are some great books coming out in the next few months. Here is a selection that we are excited about, including Margaret Atwood,...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Feb 6, 20231 min read
The Wonders of Nature
If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere. ~Laura Ingalls Wilder Florida is beautiful this time of year, but sometimes is...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jan 30, 20231 min read
Scott and Doug Book Blurb
What have Scott and Doug been reading lately? Non-fiction edition. Scott read The Kingdom of Characters: The Language Evolution that Made...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jan 30, 20232 min read
6 Rabbit Authors to Welcome the Lunar New Year
The Year of the Rabbit is upon us, and to mark the occasion we’ve pulled from our hat six recommendations for books by authors who were...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jan 16, 20232 min read
New Authors For a New Year
Are you looking for something new to read? These 6 debut authors offer fresh voices and viewpoints. They will introduce you to new...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jan 8, 20232 min read
Books at the Bar
It’s dry January, which for some reason got us thinking about books set in bars. If you are participating in dry January, think of these...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jan 2, 20232 min read
Dancing In the New Year
"Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world." ~ Voltaire An interesting selection of books...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Dec 27, 20221 min read
Our Favorite Covers of the Year: 2022 Edition
We know that the cover definitely influences the sale of a book, so we pay attention to what a book looks like. Here are 29 covers we...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Dec 19, 20221 min read
Books Make Great Gifts -- Lives of the Stars
Books by and about celebrities are a great holiday gift, and there are some wonderful ones that have been recently released. Bono, Steve...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Dec 12, 20222 min read
One More Trip Around the World
The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. ~ Saint Augustine~ We couldn't let the year end without one more...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Dec 12, 20221 min read
Books Make Great Gifts -- Gallery Edition
It wouldn't be right to highlight books as gifts without offering a selection of coffee-table books. We have so many beautiful, giftable...
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