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Bookstore1Sarasota
May 26, 20202 min read
Welcome Back The Ringling with an Artistic Read
Every artwork tells a story, as does every novel. Here are four novels that combine art and a story to celebrate the reopening of The...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
May 22, 20202 min read
Three Tasty Reads for Foodies
With the restaurant business in a state of total upheaval, it's hard to imagine what the future will hold. Our bookseller Andrea worked...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
May 22, 20201 min read
Melanie Picks 5 Kids Books
Melanie takes great care of our Secret Garden children's area. We really miss seeing families back there reading stories. So, we sent...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
May 18, 20201 min read
This Week's Top 10 Bestsellers in Sarasota
What your neighbors are reading from your local independent bookstore! May 18 - May 25
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Bookstore1Sarasota
May 17, 20202 min read
Why Did the Time Change?
Time changes everything except something within us which is always surprised by change. ~Thomas Hardy Having to “fall back” gets me...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
May 17, 20201 min read
A Passion for Taschen
Scott Selects Our Collection of Taschen Art Books “Taschen books are beautiful, original, unpredictable and - pay attention, because this...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
May 16, 20203 min read
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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Bookstore1Sarasota
May 15, 20203 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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Bookstore1Sarasota
May 13, 20202 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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Bookstore1Sarasota
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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Bookstore1Sarasota
May 8, 20202 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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