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We Read Black Authors
There's nothing like discovering a powerful story that stays with you long after you've turned the last page. This month, we're...
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Feb 162 min read
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Love Stories for Today
Who doesn't love a good love story? With Valentine's Day right around the corner, these recent novels will have you thinking about...
Bookstore1Sarasota
Feb 31 min read
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Men of Purpose
“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” ~ Jane Goodall There are people who...
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Jan 152 min read
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Ben Reads Avant-Garde
Ben is our expert on avant-garde literature. We always know he'll be reading something that's cutting-edge . Here are five experimental...
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Jan 61 min read
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Andrea Reads Quirky Fiction
Andrea reads a lot of literary fiction. Here are four quirky stories written by and about women that she recommends. Our Spoons Came from...
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Jan 61 min read
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Our First Reads of 2025
2025 is just getting started and of course we are already reading. We asked around the store to find out what the first books Bookstore1...
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Dec 30, 20242 min read
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The State You're In Is Florida!
The state with the prettiest name, the state that floats in brackish water, held together by mangrove roots. ~ Elizabeth Bishop Florida...
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Dec 17, 20241 min read
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Our Favorite Covers of the Year: 2024
We know that the cover definitely influences the sale of a book, so we pay attention to what a book looks like. Here are 27 covers we...
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Dec 13, 20241 min read
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Your Favorite Books of 2024
Here they are! Our biggest sellers of 2024! These are your favorite books of the year! Fiction: Nonfiction:
Bookstore1Sarasota
Dec 9, 20241 min read
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Our Favorite Books of the Year: 2024 Edition
It's our biggest book list of the year! We've had a great year at the store and we read and loved some wonderful books. Our 2024 list...
Bookstore1Sarasota
Nov 27, 20241 min read
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Our Most Anticipated Books: December 2024 - February 2025
There are some great books coming out in the next few months: a new family story from Anne Tyler, fantasies from Brandon Sanderson and...
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Nov 24, 20242 min read
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We Love Poetry!
“Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.” —Carl Sandburg At Bookstore1 we make it pretty clear that we love poetry. It’s been a...
Bookstore1Sarasota
Nov 18, 20241 min read
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Personality and Style
"Style is something each of us already has, all we need to do is find it." ~ Diane von Furstenberg Whether illustrating an imaginary...
Bookstore1Sarasota
Nov 11, 20241 min read
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Roxanne Reads Memoirs
Roxanne is our most dedicated memoir reader. Here are three recent life stories that she recommends. Alphabetical Diaries by Sheila Heti...
Bookstore1Sarasota
Nov 11, 20241 min read
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Short Stories for Short Days
We’ve mentioned before that we love short stories and love to find a reason to highlight them for you. Since the days are shorter, how...
Bookstore1Sarasota
Nov 4, 20242 min read
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Literary Ghost Stories
Are you the type to shut yourself in with a good book on Halloween night? These seven books are as spine-chilling for their terrific...
Bookstore1Sarasota
Oct 21, 20242 min read
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Reading About Unusual Animals
"The animals of the world exist for their own reasons." ~Alice Walker~ Are you looking to distract yourself? What could be better then...
Bookstore1Sarasota
Oct 14, 20241 min read
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Pretty Covers
Sometimes all you need is a pretty book cover to make your day. We felt lucky when we found quite a few walking around the store. It was...
Bookstore1Sarasota
Oct 14, 20241 min read
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October is Cookbook Month!
Recipes are important but only to a point. What's more important than recipes is how we think about food, and a good cookbook should open...
Bookstore1Sarasota
Oct 7, 20241 min read
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Women Write Mysteries
“When someone is mean to me, I just make them a victim in my next book.” ~Mary Higgins Clark~ There are some great new mysteries by women...
Bookstore1Sarasota
Sep 30, 20242 min read
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