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Inspiring Olympians
Have you been watching the 2024 Olympics in Paris? Perhaps seeing the spectacular athletes has you wondering about the Olympians and...

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Jul 25, 20242 min read


Roxanne Reviews "Carrie Carolyn Coco"
Roxanne reviews Carrie Carolyn Coco: My Friend, Her Murder, and an Obsession with the Unthinkable by Sarah Gerard. I used to be a wimp...

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Jul 22, 20241 min read


This Week's Top 10 Best Sellers
What your neighbors are reading from your local independent bookstore, July 13 - July 20, 2024

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Jul 22, 20241 min read


We Love Our Feline Friends!
“I believe cats to be spirits come to earth. A cat, I am sure, could walk on a cloud without coming through.” ~ Jules Verne At...

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Jul 15, 20241 min read


This Week's Top 10 Best Sellers
What your neighbors are reading from your local independent bookstore, July 29 - July 13, 2024

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Jul 15, 20241 min read


This Week's Top 10 Best Sellers
What your neighbors are reading from your local independent bookstore, June 29 - July 6, 2024

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Jul 8, 20241 min read


Joy and Happiness
“Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy.” ― Guillaume Apollinaire The current state of the world...

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Jul 7, 20242 min read


Your Favorite Books of the Year: 2024 Midyear Edition
Since we are midway through 2024,we thought we'd take a look at what books have been our biggest sellers the first six months of the...

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Jul 1, 20241 min read


Crime and Suspense for Hot Summer Reading
It’s hot! What better time to sink into a chilling suspenseful read? Some great new mysteries have recently appeared on our shelves....

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Jul 1, 20241 min read


This Week's Top 10 Best Sellers
What your neighbors are reading from your local independent bookstore, June 22 - June 29, 2024

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Jul 1, 20241 min read


This Week's Top 10 Best Sellers
What your neighbors are reading from your local independent bookstore, June 15 - June 22, 2024

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Jun 24, 20241 min read


Read With Pride!
“It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.” ~ Audre Lorde June...

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Jun 17, 20242 min read


This Week's Top 10 Best Sellers
What your neighbors are reading from your local independent bookstore, June 8 - June 15, 2024

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Jun 17, 20241 min read


This Week's Top 10 Best Sellers
What your neighbors are reading from your local independent bookstore, June 1 - June 8, 2024

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Jun 10, 20241 min read


Our Favorite Books: 2024 Midyear Edition
We're at the mid-point of 2024 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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Jun 7, 20243 min read


This Week's Top 10 Best Sellers
What your neighbors are reading from your local independent bookstore, May 25 - June 1, 2024.

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Jun 3, 20241 min read


Happy Father's Day!
“I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments, when they aren't trying to teach us. We are formed by...

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Jun 2, 20241 min read


Our Most Anticipated Books: Summer Edition 2024
There are some great books coming out this summer. Riley Sager, Rachel Cusk, William Kent Krueger, Kate Quinn and other fantastic authors...

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May 31, 20242 min read


This Week's Top 10 Best Sellers
What your neighbors are reading from your local independent bookstore, May 18 - May 25, 2024.

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May 27, 20241 min read


This Week's Top 10 Best Sellers
What your neighbors are reading from your local independent bookstore, May 11 - May 18, 2024.

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May 20, 20241 min read
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