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May is Short Story Month
When you read a short story, you come out a little more aware and a little more in love with the world around you. ~ George Saunders It...

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May 19, 20242 min read


Stories of Maritime Adventure
When we were looking around the store the other day, Scott pointed out that there seemed to be a lot of books about sea stories and...

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May 13, 20242 min read


Roxanne Reviews "I Hope This Finds You Well"
Roxanne reviews I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue Enjoying snarky comments and sarcastic musings isn’t necessarily something of...

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May 13, 20241 min read


This Week's Top 10 Best Sellers
What your neighbors are reading from your local independent bookstore, May 4 - May 11, 2024.

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May 13, 20241 min read


It's Children's Book Week!
Children’s Book Week, established in 1919, is a celebration of books and the connection they bring. The 2024 theme is No Rules. Just...

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May 6, 20242 min read


This Week's Top 10 Best Sellers
What your neighbors are reading from your local independent bookstore, April 28 - May 4, 2024.

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May 6, 20241 min read


This Week's Top 10 Best Sellers
What your neighbors are reading from your local independent bookstore, April 20 - April 27, 2024.

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Apr 29, 20241 min read


Scott Blurbs Jazz
Scott is a musician, so when he makes note of a book pertaining to music we pay attention. Here are three melodic titles he recommends. 3...

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Apr 28, 20241 min read


Dreaming of Paris
“…the whole of Paris is a vast university of Art, Literature and Music…it is worth anyone’s while to dally here for years. Paris is a...

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Apr 28, 20241 min read


It's Election Season
A Message from store owner Georgia Court: I know, it seems like the cycle never stops, but sooner than we realize it will be time to...

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Apr 23, 20241 min read


Orange You Looking for Something to Read?
Books and movies are like apples and oranges. They both are fruit, but taste completely different.~ Stephen King Today we consider the...

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Apr 22, 20241 min read


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

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Apr 22, 20241 min read


Living with Nature
With Earth Day approaching on April 22, how we relate to nature and how we see the world around us become foremost in our thoughts. These...

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Apr 15, 20242 min read


An Interview With Ben Kerns: Editor in Chief, Magazine1
Poet and Educator Bubba Henson interviews Ben Kerns: Editor in Chief of Magazine1, Bookstore1's new literary magazine. When Georgia Court...

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Apr 15, 20245 min read


This Week's Top 10 Best Sellers
What your neighbors are reading from your local independent bookstore, April 7 - April 13, 2024.

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Apr 15, 20241 min read


Roxanne Review "Until August"
Roxanne reviews Until August by Gabriel García Márquez Though tourist season will soon wane, for those still lingering here on the beach,...

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Apr 8, 20241 min read


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

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Apr 8, 20241 min read


This Week's Top 10 Best Sellers
What your neighbors are reading from your local independent bookstore, March 17 - March 23, 2024.

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Mar 25, 20241 min read


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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Mar 22, 20241 min read


April Showers Bring Good Books
"Rainy days should be spent at home with a cup of tea and a good book." ~Bill Watterson When April rolls around the ditty “April showers...

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Mar 22, 20242 min read
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