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Bookstore1Sarasota
Apr 15, 20242 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 22, 20241 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 22, 20242 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 13, 20242 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“Nothing stinks like a pile of unpublished writing.”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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Bookstore1Sarasota
Mar 11, 20241 min read
A Sea of Green Novels for St. Patrick's Day
The heart of an Irishman is nothing but his imagination.― George Bernard Shaw We have to admit that most of this selection of novels has...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jan 30, 20241 min read
Reading the Oscars
Nominations for the 96th annual Oscars have been announced and many of the honored films have strong literary connections. Here are the...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jan 29, 20242 min read
Our Most Anticipated Books: March - May 2024
There are some great fiction and non-fiction books coming out this spring. Amor Towles, Tana French, Stephen King, Erik Larson and other...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jan 29, 20242 min read
Ben Recommends Reading Afrofuturism
Afrofuturism is a literary genre that combines science-fiction, history and fantasy to explore the African-American experience and aims...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jan 26, 20242 min read
Reading Presidential Fiction
With President's Day around the corner, why not delve into fictional portrayals of presidents to get ready? If the news brings you down,...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jan 26, 20241 min read
PaperbackPalooza: Just Out in 2024
The new books keep on arriving and that includes paperbacks. Here are 15 paperbacks that have come out in 2024. They span a wide range of...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jan 25, 20241 min read
We Love Reading Poetry!
We're excited about PoetryLife Week, so we took a look at the best selling poetry collections of the past year for inspiration. We love...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jan 25, 20241 min read
What the Kids Are Reading
Here are our hottest selling kids book for the past year. There are hippos, cats, otters, owls and more! We love having kids come in and...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jan 24, 20242 min read
Modern Love Poems
We all know the classic poets known for their poems of love. Of course there’s Neruda, Shakespeare, Browning, and Rumi, but what about...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jan 21, 20242 min read
A Good Time for a Mystery
January 19th was Edgar Allen Poe’s birthday, and The Mystery Writers of America have just announced the nominees for the 78th annual...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jan 15, 20242 min read
Staff Pick Sleepers
Sometimes when we read a book we can’t wait to write up a staff pick card, thinking “This book was great, I’m sure everyone will love...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jan 8, 20241 min read
New Year, New You: Self-Help to Start the Year
Have you made a new New Year’s resolution to live your best life in 2024? For those seeking inspiration, motivation, and a positive...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jan 8, 20241 min read
Our First Reads of 2024
It’s the second week of 2024, and we’ve already started our reading for the year. We asked around the store to find out what the first...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Jan 1, 20242 min read
Reading Around the World
“Writers make national literature, while translators make universal literature.” ~ Jose Saramago Let's start the year off with a trip...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Dec 23, 20231 min read
Our Favorite Covers of the Year: 2023 Edition
We know that the cover definitely influences the sale of a book, so we pay attention to what a book looks like. Here are 25 covers we...
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Bookstore1Sarasota
Dec 18, 20231 min read
The Animal Kingdom
The love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man. ~ Charles Darwin Is there an animal lover in your life? Or perhaps...
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