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Great Reads


Short and Sweet: Read More Stories
Andrea shines a spotlight on short story collections. A short story is a different thing altogether – a short story is like a kiss in...

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May 16, 20203 min read


Roxanne Reviews "The Old Drift" by Namwali Serpell
It almost seems impossible to review a novel that’s over 650 pages long…..I mean how to begin? The Old Drift caught me up immediately...

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May 15, 20201 min read


Doug Reviews "Monument: Poems New and Selected" by Natasha Trethewey
What matters more than anything for me with poetry, and particularly poetry of this caliber, is the emotive connection. These are...

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May 15, 20203 min read


Katia Reviews "My Sister the Serial Killer"
Katia reviews My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite My Sister, the Serial Killer wants you to think it is funny. And the...

Bookstore1Sarasota
May 15, 20202 min read


They’re Slow, but One Tree Leads to Another!
Doug's mini-reviews of books about trees. It is an understatement to say my surprise was overwhelming as a crowd of related books showed...

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May 15, 20203 min read


3 Young Adult Novels for Your Adult Reading List
Who says Young Adult (YA) novels are just for teens? According to Publisher's Weekly, adults comprise over half of YA's readership....

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May 13, 20202 min read


Roxanne Reviews "The Feral Detective"
Roxanne Reviews The Feral Detective by Jonathan Lethem Jonathan Lethem’s book The Feral Detective is a marvel in many ways. First,...

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May 12, 20202 min read


The Sunshine State is mysterious!
Often, those new to Sarasota are looking for local authors. Here are a few of our favorite Florida mystery authors to start you on your...

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May 12, 20202 min read


Roxanne Reviews "Barry Sonnenfeld, Call Your Mother: Memoirs of a Neurotic Filmmaker"
Roxanne reviews Barry Sonnenfeld, Call Your Mother: Memoirs of a Neurotic Filmmaker by Barry Sonnenfeld When we were on our last day of...

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May 11, 20201 min read


Bird Watching
“Everyone likes birds. What wild creature is more accessible to our eyes and ears, as close to us and everyone in the world, as universal...

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May 8, 20202 min read


Katia Reviews You’re Not Listening: What You’re Missing and Why It Matters
by Kate Murphy Reviewed by Katia Diamond-Sagias Kate Murphy’s You’re Not Listening: What You’re Missing and Why It Matters is the first...

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May 8, 20202 min read


An Interview with Florida Author and Literary Legend Randy Wayne White
Florida Literary Legend Randy Wayne White, author of the bestselling Doc Ford mystery series for adults, has a new kid’s novel, Fins, a...

Bookstore1Sarasota
May 8, 20205 min read
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