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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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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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Sep 5, 20211 min read
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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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Aug 23, 20212 min read
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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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Aug 16, 20211 min read
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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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Aug 9, 20212 min read
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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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Aug 2, 20211 min read
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Horses!
July 15th is National I Love Horses Day...a day to recognize these magnificent creatures. Here are five books we recommend that showcase...

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Jul 11, 20212 min read
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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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Jul 9, 20213 min read
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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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Jul 5, 20212 min read
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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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Jun 28, 20211 min read
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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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Jun 21, 20212 min read
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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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Jun 14, 20211 min read
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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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May 27, 20212 min read
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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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May 24, 20212 min read
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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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May 24, 20211 min read
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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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May 17, 20211 min read
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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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May 10, 20211 min read
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