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Giving Thanks
Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough....

Bookstore1Sarasota
Nov 23, 20202 min read


Our Five Most Popular Staff Picks!
We love Staff Picks and so do you! We took a look at our sales for the past five years and here are our most popular Staff Picks. We've...

Bookstore1Sarasota
Nov 19, 20202 min read


Foodie Reads for the Holiday
Getting ready for the holidays can be stressful. Instead of fretting about cooking, how about immersing yourself in a pre-Thanksgiving...

Bookstore1Sarasota
Nov 17, 20201 min read


Roxanne Reviews "The Cold Millions"
Roxanne reviews The Cold Millions by Jess Walter Booksellers have a joyous pressure to keep up with the latest books, and while I haven’t...

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Nov 17, 20201 min read


Our Favorite Books of the Year: 2020 Edition
It's our biggest book list ever! This year has given us a lot to think about. One thing the staff at Bookstore1 know is that to keep...

Bookstore1Sarasota
Nov 15, 20201 min read


We Love Small Presses!
We love small presses and we strive to bring books from these publishers to you. The year has been hectic, and with the store closed for...

Bookstore1Sarasota
Nov 9, 20202 min read


James Picks Three from the Gallery
Besides being the store manager, James is also an artist. He took a tour around the Gallery section of the store and found some beautiful...

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Nov 6, 20201 min read


Katia Reviews "Memorial"
Katia reviews Memorial by Bryan Washington Memorial follows Ben and Mike, a young gay couple who have been together for 4 years and yet...

Bookstore1Sarasota
Oct 26, 20202 min read


The Outside the Box Book Online Club - Selection #1 "Wild Seed"
What is the Outside the Box Book Club? It’s James’ occasional online forum for book discussions. Here's his idea: Do you want to engage...

Bookstore1Sarasota
Oct 22, 20203 min read


Roxanne Reviews "Get Out of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts"
Roxanne reviews Get Out of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts by Jennie Allen. The wonder of life is reaching new heights. ...

Bookstore1Sarasota
Oct 21, 20201 min read


Historical Fiction We Love!
A generation which ignores history has no past and no future.~ Robert Heinlein Melanie is our historical fiction expert. Since we are...

Bookstore1Sarasota
Oct 19, 20202 min read


Vote!
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. Martin Luther King We are less than a month away from an...

Bookstore1Sarasota
Oct 12, 20202 min read


A Literary Grand Hotel Get-Away
Writers really live in the mind and in hotels of the soul. ~ Edna O’Brien It feels like the world is upside down right now...travel may...

Bookstore1Sarasota
Oct 5, 20202 min read


Roxanne Reviews "True Love: A Novel"
Roxanne reviews True Love: A Novel by Sarah Gerard Since I’ve enjoyed Sarah Gerard’s previous literary endeavors, Sunshine State (essays)...

Bookstore1Sarasota
Oct 5, 20201 min read


The Outside the Box Book Club
James, our store manager, is planning a new book club. Here's his idea so you can get ready. The Outside the Box Book Club Want to engage...

Bookstore1Sarasota
Oct 1, 20201 min read


Celebrate Your Freedom To Read!
It’s Banned Books week, an annual event that draws national attention to the harms of censorship. Looking through the list of the 10 most...

Bookstore1Sarasota
Sep 27, 20202 min read


Roxanne Reviews "The Gifts of Imperfection"
Roxanne reviews The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brené Brown I’ve read...

Bookstore1Sarasota
Sep 21, 20202 min read


Roxanne Reviews "Sex with Presidents"
Roxanne reviews Sex with Presidents: The Ins and Outs of Love and Lust in the White House by Eleanor Herman As excessive as the title is,...

Bookstore1Sarasota
Sep 15, 20201 min read


We Love Book Clubs!
Books are something social - a writer speaking to a reader - so I think making the reading of a book the center of a social event, the...

Bookstore1Sarasota
Sep 14, 20203 min read


Our Staff Picks for September
Here is our monthly selection of staff picks recommended for your reading pleasure. Click on the book covers to see who recommended the...

Bookstore1Sarasota
Sep 7, 20201 min read
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