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Our new store!
Bookstore1Sarasota has moved! We are at The Mark, 117 S. Pineapple Ave. Sarasota, FL 34236 Bookstore1Sarasota expects to open at their...

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Feb 16, 20221 min read
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Our Most Anticipated Books: March - May 2022
There are some great books coming out in the next few months...Atwood, Ferrante, Emily St. John Mandel and more! Order now, and we’ll...

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Feb 10, 20222 min read
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Love is in the Air
Who doesn't love a good love story? With Valentine's Day right around the corner, these great novels will have you thinking about dating,...

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Feb 7, 20221 min read
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PoetryLife 2022: The Presenter's Books
PoetryLife Tickets PoetryLife 2022 features poets Carolyn Forché and Pádraig Ó Tuama offering a critical reflection of our present day...

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Jan 21, 20221 min read
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5 Author Owned Bookstores to Visit
Even though I didn't know I was applying for the job, I have somehow become the spokesperson for independent bookstores. Ann Patchett The...

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Jan 16, 20222 min read
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Florida Through the Years
In January, when Sarasota fills up with new homeowners, winter residents and tourists, I start thinking about the Florida of old. Those...

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Jan 9, 20222 min read
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New Year, New Books!
The December publishing hiatus has come to an end! Here are 6 new novels that are hitting our shelves in January, 2022 that we are most...

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Jan 3, 20221 min read
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Books Make Great Gifts -- Non-Fiction Edition
We have some wonderful books for foodies, animal lovers, music aficionados, historians and more. Here are 12 great non-fiction titles...

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Dec 13, 20211 min read
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Books Make Great Gifts -- Hot Fiction Edition
What better gift than the hottest fiction? Who doesn’t dream of settling down with a great new novel once the holidays are over? Here...

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Dec 6, 20211 min read
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Books Make Great Gifts -- Gallery Edition
At Bookstore1 you will find our coffee-table books in the gallery. That's where all the most beautiful, giftable books reside. From Dolly...

Bookstore1Sarasota
Nov 23, 20211 min read
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Our Favorite Books of the Year: 2021 Edition
It's our biggest book list of the year! We've had a good year at Bookstore1 and we've done a lot of reading. Here are our personal...

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Nov 19, 20211 min read
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Books Make Great Gifts -- Biography/Memoir Edition
What better escapist gift than reading about the lives of others? Our selection of biographies and memoirs are always popular as gifts...

Bookstore1Sarasota
Nov 14, 20211 min read
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Melanie and Katia Book Blurb
What have Melanie and Katia been reading lately? Melanie read My Monticello by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson Here's what Melanie had to say: A...

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Nov 8, 20211 min read
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Books Make Great Gifts - Kids' Edition
The holidays are quickly approaching, and what better gift for the child in your life than a book! We looked on our shelves and online...

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Nov 7, 20211 min read
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Doug Reads Poetry
Doug has been reading local poets and delving into a few new collections. He says: “Whatever your taste or interest there is a book of...

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Nov 1, 20213 min read
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5 Great Horror Novels by Women To Keep You Up at Night
"There is something at work in my soul, which I do not understand.”~ Mary Shelley, Frankenstein October is officially the spookiest month...

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Oct 17, 20212 min read
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Around the World in 7 Cookbooks
October is National Cookbook month and it’s autumn cooking season, so let's mix things up and let wanderlust lead the way in the kitchen....

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Oct 11, 20212 min read
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Our Most Anticipated Books: November 2021 - January 2022
It's not too early to think about holiday gifts and reading in the new year. Here is a selection of books we are most excited about that...

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Oct 3, 20212 min read
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Florida: the Weird and the Wonderful
Florida is a most unusual place. It can feel at once stifling and like anything is possible there. Laura Van Den Berg When I am at the...

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Sep 20, 20212 min read
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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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Sep 12, 20211 min read
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