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Fantasy Fiction: Visit a Land of Magic
"Do not meddle in the affairs of Wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger." ~J. R. R. Tolkien~ Fantasy fiction keeps growing in...

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Sep 14, 20232 min read


Lives Well Lived: Best Selling Biographies
We like to take a look at our most popular books in different areas of the store. Biographies and memoirs generate a lot of interest....

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Sep 12, 20231 min read


This Week's Top 10 Best Sellers
What your neighbors are reading from your local independent bookstore, September 2 - September 9, 2023.

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Sep 11, 20231 min read


Roxanne Reviews "The Pole"
Roxanne reviews The Pole by J. M. Coetzee The Pole, the new novel by Nobel Prize winner J.M. Coetzee, is a pensive stream of...

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Sep 11, 20231 min read


PaperbackPalooza!
It's new book season, and that includes paperbacks. Here are 12 paperbacks just being released. They span a wide range of...

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Sep 11, 20231 min read


We Love Stephen King!
“Go then, there are other worlds than these.” ~ Stephen King, The Gunslinger~ Stephen King has a new novel, Holly. We are always thrilled...

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Sep 4, 20231 min read


This Week's Top 10 Best Sellers
What your neighbors are reading from your local independent bookstore, August 26 - September 2, 2023.

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Sep 4, 20231 min read


Local Author Book Fair October 21, 2023
Not only do we love our local authors, but we know you'll love them, too. Let us introduce you! On Saturday, October 21, local authors...

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Sep 1, 20231 min read


The Art of Writing
“Making people believe the unbelievable is no trick; it’s work. … Belief and reader absorption come in the details: An overturned...

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Aug 28, 20232 min read


This Week's Top 10 Best Sellers
What your neighbors are reading from your local independent bookstore, August 18 - August 26, 2023.

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Aug 28, 20231 min read


Not Your Usual Historical Fiction
History is always changing behind us, and the past changes a little every time we retell it. ~ Hilary Mantel Historical fiction is one of...

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Aug 14, 20232 min read


School's in Session! Reading the Classics
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...

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Aug 14, 20231 min read


The State You're In: New Florida Books
Florida is full of stories. We like to showcase fresh literary works set in Florida to highlight the rich diversity of our state. Things...

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Aug 13, 20232 min read


Our Most Anticipated Books: September -November 2023
There are some great fiction and non-fiction books coming out this autumn. Stephen King, Claire Keegan, Michael Lewis, Lauren Groff,...

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Aug 11, 20232 min read


Best Sellers: Romance Edition
Saturday, August 19th is Bookstore Romance Day. To celebrate, here's a special best seller list of our best selling romances from the...

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Aug 11, 20231 min read


The Travel Spirit
These six books of personal travel stories will put you in the wanderlust state of mind. If you need a guidebook, please let us know. We...

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Aug 7, 20231 min read


Elsie is Transported by Books
We were talking about books that transport us to other places at the store the other day. Afterwards, Elsie went home and sent this list...

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Aug 7, 20231 min read


This Week's Top 10 Best Sellers
What your neighbors are reading from your local independent bookstore, July 29 - August 5, 2023.

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Aug 7, 20231 min read


That's Show Biz!
"You simply have to love show business to make the risk worthwhile." ~Sarah Vaughan Hollywood writers and performers may be on strike,...

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Jul 31, 20232 min read


This Week's Top 10 Best Sellers
What your neighbors are reading from your local independent bookstore, July 22 - July 29, 2023.

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Jul 31, 20231 min read
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