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Blue Bios
But the sky was never quite the same shade of blue again. ~Anne Rice~ Sometimes when we walk around the store we notice a trend in book...

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May 9, 20231 min read
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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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May 1, 20231 min read
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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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Apr 30, 20232 min read
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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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Apr 17, 20232 min read
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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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Apr 10, 20231 min read
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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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Apr 7, 20231 min read
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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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Apr 3, 20231 min read
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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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Mar 30, 20231 min read
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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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Mar 18, 20232 min read
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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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Mar 13, 20232 min read
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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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Mar 6, 20232 min read
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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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Feb 27, 20232 min read
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Local Author Book Fair Spring 2023 - April 29
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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Feb 23, 20231 min read
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Our Most Anticipated Books: March - May 2023
There are some great books coming out in the next few months. Here is a selection that we are excited about, including Margaret Atwood,...

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Feb 13, 20232 min read
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The Wonders of Nature
If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere. ~Laura Ingalls Wilder Florida is beautiful this time of year, but sometimes is...

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Feb 6, 20231 min read
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Scott and Doug Book Blurb
What have Scott and Doug been reading lately? Non-fiction edition. Scott read The Kingdom of Characters: The Language Evolution that Made...

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Jan 30, 20231 min read
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6 Rabbit Authors to Welcome the Lunar New Year
The Year of the Rabbit is upon us, and to mark the occasion we’ve pulled from our hat six recommendations for books by authors who were...

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Jan 30, 20232 min read
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New Authors For a New Year
Are you looking for something new to read? These 6 debut authors offer fresh voices and viewpoints. They will introduce you to new...

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Jan 16, 20232 min read
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Books at the Bar
It’s dry January, which for some reason got us thinking about books set in bars. If you are participating in dry January, think of these...

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Jan 8, 20232 min read
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Dancing In the New Year
"Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world." ~ Voltaire An interesting selection of books...

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Jan 2, 20232 min read
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