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The Art of Writing
“Making people believe the unbelievable is no trick; it’s work. … Belief and reader absorption come in the details: An overturned...
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Great Reads
Bookstore1Sarasota
Aug 14, 20232 min
Not Your Usual Historical Fiction
History is always changing behind us, and the past changes a little every time we retell it. ~ Hilary Mantel Historical fiction is one of...
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Aug 14, 20231 min
School's in Session! Reading the Classics
Since school just started, we thought it was a good time to see what classics have been popular lately. Many are from our Banned Book...
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Aug 13, 20232 min
The State You're In: New Florida Books
Florida is full of stories. We like to showcase fresh literary works set in Florida to highlight the rich diversity of our state. Things...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Aug 11, 20232 min
Our Most Anticipated Books: September -November 2023
There are some great fiction and non-fiction books coming out this autumn. Stephen King, Claire Keegan, Michael Lewis, Lauren Groff,...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Aug 11, 20231 min
Best Sellers: Romance Edition
Saturday, August 19th is Bookstore Romance Day. To celebrate, here's a special best seller list of our best selling romances from the...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Aug 7, 20231 min
The Travel Spirit
These six books of personal travel stories will put you in the wanderlust state of mind. If you need a guidebook, please let us know. We...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Aug 7, 20231 min
Elsie is Transported by Books
We were talking about books that transport us to other places at the store the other day. Afterwards, Elsie went home and sent this list...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jul 31, 20232 min
That's Show Biz!
"You simply have to love show business to make the risk worthwhile." ~Sarah Vaughan Hollywood writers and performers may be on strike,...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jul 17, 20232 min
Other Voices: Reading Around the World
Translation is not a matter of words only: it is a matter of making intelligible a whole culture. ~ Anthony Burgess Sarasota seems quiet...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jul 7, 20232 min
Wintery Reads to Keep You Cool
It’s been so hot lately winter weather sounds good. While these books won’t make you reach for your mittens, they will give you an...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jul 3, 20231 min
Slow Down and Read a Classic
Let's delve into the realm of summer reading and timeless literary classics. It's a good time unwind and relinquish the need to keep up...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jun 19, 20233 min
Our Favorite Books: 2023 Midyear Edition
We're at the mid-point of 2023 and we’ve already checked off quite a few good books from our reading lists this year. And, since we love...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jun 7, 20231 min
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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Jun 6, 20231 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
Jun 5, 20231 min
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, 20232 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, 20232 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, 20231 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, 20231 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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