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Great Reads
Bookstore1Sarasota
Jul 291 min read
Best Sellers: Romance Edition
Saturday, August 17th is Bookstore Romance Day. To celebrate, here's a special best seller list of our best selling romances from the...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jul 251 min read
Pretty in Pink
It’s kind of hard to miss a book with a pink cover. As we walk by our tables and shelves, these colorful books have been calling out to...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jul 252 min read
Inspiring Olympians
Have you been watching the 2024 Olympics in Paris? Perhaps seeing the spectacular athletes has you wondering about the Olympians and...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jul 151 min read
We Love Our Feline Friends!
“I believe cats to be spirits come to earth. A cat, I am sure, could walk on a cloud without coming through.” ~ Jules Verne At...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jul 72 min read
Joy and Happiness
“Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy.” ― Guillaume Apollinaire The current state of the world...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jul 11 min read
Crime and Suspense for Hot Summer Reading
It’s hot! What better time to sink into a chilling suspenseful read? Some great new mysteries have recently appeared on our shelves....
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jun 172 min read
Read With Pride!
“It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.” ~ Audre Lorde June...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jun 73 min read
Our Favorite Books: 2024 Midyear Edition
We're at the mid-point of 2024 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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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jun 21 min read
Happy Father's Day!
“I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments, when they aren't trying to teach us. We are formed by...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
May 312 min read
Our Most Anticipated Books: Summer Edition 2024
There are some great books coming out this summer. Riley Sager, Rachel Cusk, William Kent Krueger, Kate Quinn and other fantastic authors...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
May 192 min read
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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Bookstore1Sarasota
May 132 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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Bookstore1Sarasota
May 62 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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Bookstore1Sarasota
Apr 281 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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Bookstore1Sarasota
Apr 281 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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Bookstore1Sarasota
Apr 221 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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Bookstore1Sarasota
Apr 152 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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Bookstore1Sarasota
Mar 221 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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Bookstore1Sarasota
Mar 222 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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Bookstore1Sarasota
Mar 132 min read
March is Small Press Month
“Nothing stinks like a pile of unpublished writing.” ~ Sylvia Plath We have a deep appreciation for small presses and we try to connect...
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