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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Other Voices: Reading Around the World
Translation is not a matter of words only: it is a matter of making intelligible a whole culture. ~ Anthony Burgess Sarasota seems quiet...
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Jul 17, 20232 min read
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Wintery Reads to Keep You Cool
It’s been so hot lately winter weather sounds good. While these books won’t make you reach for your mittens, they will give you an...
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Jul 7, 20232 min read
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Slow Down and Read a Classic
Let's delve into the realm of summer reading and timeless literary classics. It's a good time unwind and relinquish the need to keep up...
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Jul 3, 20231 min read
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Our Favorite Books: 2023 Midyear Edition
We're at the mid-point of 2023 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 19, 20233 min read
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10 New Paperbacks Perfect for Summer Reading
There's no doubt that publishers know that summer is the perfect for paperbacks. June is paperback month! Here are 10 new paperbacks that...
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Jun 6, 20231 min read
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Celebrating Father's Day!
"When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was...
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Jun 5, 20231 min read
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Vacations Gone Awry
A vacation may be the perfect time to kick back, relax, and unwind. In literature, it’s often the time for murder, mayhem, and...
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May 29, 20232 min read
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Our Very Own Beach Reads
Often, when we think of beach reads they are romances or mysteries. But, why not something with a little more depth that has that...
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May 29, 20232 min read
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A Memorial Day Reading List
Without memory, there is no culture. Without memory, there would be no civilization, no society, no future. ~Elie Wiesel~ Recommended...
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May 26, 20231 min read
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Sea Creatures
To me the sea is a continual miracle; The fishes that swim - the rocks - the motion of the waves - the ships, with men in them, what...
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May 15, 20231 min read
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Our Most Anticipated Books: Summer Edition 2023
There are some great books coming out this summer. Isabel Allende, James Lee Burke, Richard Russo, Ann Patchett and other fantastic...
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May 15, 20232 min read
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Blue Bios
But the sky was never quite the same shade of blue again. ~Anne Rice~ Sometimes when we walk around the store we notice a trend in book...
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May 9, 20231 min read
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Have Some Seconds
In Praise of the Second Novel! Debut novels often get a lot of attention...but what about sophomore works? These five authors have two...
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Apr 30, 20232 min read
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An Intro to Cli-Fi
Journalist Dan Bloom first introduced the term "Cli-Fi" or Climate Fiction in his 2013 article A Look at the Growing Genre of Climate...
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Apr 17, 20232 min read
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