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What the Teens Are Reading
These are our hottest selling books for teens. With school being out, it's the perfect time to curl up with a great book to escape into...
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Great Reads
Bookstore1Sarasota
- 2 days ago
- 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
- 3 days ago
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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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- May 1
- 1 min
Mysteries to Die For!
In honor of the 2023 Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award winners for best mysteries, here are our hottest selling mysteries so far...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
- Apr 30
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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Bookstore1Sarasota
- Mar 30
- 1 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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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