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Doug and Katia Book Blurb
What have Doug and Katia been reading lately? Mysteries! Doug read The Madness of Crowds by Louise Penny Here's what he had to say: Late...
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Great Reads
Bookstore1Sarasota
Sep 5, 20211 min
Life at Work
Inspiration usually comes during work rather than before it. ~ Madeleine L’Engle Labor Day had us thinking about books where the...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Aug 30, 20212 min
Andrea Chats About "Everyone Knows Your Mother is a Witch"
For the past 17 years The Morning News website has conducted an annual Tournament of Books. It's a different type a different kind of...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Aug 23, 20212 min
6 Musical Novels to Add to Your Playlist
“Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart..” ~ Pablo Casals Music and books shape our lives. So, what could...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Aug 16, 20211 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 9, 20212 min
August is Women in Translation Month!
It’s Women in Translation Month, a time to celebrate authors from around the world. It’s also a great way to discover books that are off...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Aug 2, 20211 min
It's Leo Seaon!
July 23rd marked the beginning of Leo season on the astrological chart. As we head further into the time of the lions, here are some of...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jul 9, 20213 min
Our Most Anticipated Books: August - October 2021
Before you know it, summer will be over! Here is a selection of books we are most excited about that are being released in the next three...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jul 5, 20212 min
Melanie's Ode to the Book and Bookshops
You know you’re a bookworm if you can’t get enough books about bookstores, libraries, and books. Our bookseller Melanie certainly fits...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jun 28, 20211 min
Red Hot Mid-Summer Reads!
It’s steamy outside...either you’re going to the beach or stretched out on the couch. It was a hard, weird winter. Summer is here! Time...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jun 21, 20212 min
Books that Touched Elsie's Soul
At the store we've been collecting the books that mean the most to us...those books that touched our soul. Here are seven selections that...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jun 14, 20211 min
Happy Father's Day!
Looking for a last minute Father’s Day gift? All these books are in-stock and ready for you to pick up. We’ll even gift wrap too! Here’s...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
May 27, 20212 min
Father’s Day Family Stories
With Father’s Day right around the corner, we started thinking about those big sprawling novels that encompass multigenerational extended...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
May 24, 20212 min
Three Books Even More Cherished Once Shared
Roxanne recommends three books that are even more cherished once shared. The adage “Shared joy is a double joy'' is indeed true,...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
May 24, 20211 min
James Wants to Expand Your Consciousness
James has a penchant for books that expand your consciousness. The type of book that lets you see the world in a new way, or see the...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
May 17, 20211 min
Books That Changed My Life
“People are capable, at any time in their lives, of doing what they dream of.” ~ Paulo Coelho from The Alchemist It’s graduation time, a...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
May 10, 20211 min
Doug and Andrea Book Blurb
What have Doug and Andrea been reading lately? Andrea read Secrets of Happiness by Joan Silber Here's what she had to say: Joan Silber is...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
May 9, 20211 min
Essay Test
We’ve noticed a resurgence of interest in essays the past few years. Ross Gay, Rachel Cusk, Jia Tolentino and others have published...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
May 3, 20211 min
It's Beach Read Season!
It’s the time of year when a day at the beach calls out. But, what is it that makes a book a beach read? We think it gives you an escape...
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