“Poetry is not an expression of the party line. It's that time of night, lying in bed, thinking what you really think, making the private...

Last week Melanie’s daughter gave birth to a little girl. Being booksellers, our first thought was what book to give her as a gift....

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...

There are so many wonderful books by Irish authors. Here are a few of our favorites. Sláinte!

While travel is starting to feel a little safer, most of us have not been on a journey to far off places in quite a while. To help ease...

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...

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,...

PoetryLife Tickets PoetryLife 2022 features poets Carolyn Forché and Pádraig Ó Tuama offering a critical reflection of our present day...

Even though I didn't know I was applying for the job, I have somehow become the spokesperson for independent bookstores. Ann Patchett The...

In January, when Sarasota fills up with new homeowners, winter residents and tourists, I start thinking about the Florida of old. Those...

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...

Here they are! Our biggest sellers of 2021! These are your favorite books of the year! Fiction: Nonfiction:

We have some wonderful books for foodies, animal lovers, music aficionados, historians and more. Here are 12 great non-fiction titles...

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...

At Bookstore1 you will find our coffee-table books in the gallery. That's where all the most beautiful, giftable books reside. From Dolly...

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...

What better escapist gift than reading about the lives of others? Our selection of biographies and memoirs are always popular as gifts...

What have Melanie and Katia been reading lately? Melanie read My Monticello by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson Here's what Melanie had to say: A...

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...

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...