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Roxanne Reviews "Betsey: A Memoir"
Roxanne reviews Betsey: A Memoir by Betsey Johnson and Mark Vitulano Betsey Johnson has been a New York City fashion icon beginning as...
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Great Reads
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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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May 25, 20202 min read
Doug Reviews "Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief"
Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief by David Kessler In the era of my initial work in hospitals—most of what we knew about the...
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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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May 22, 20201 min read
Roxanne Reviews "Little Weirds" by Jenny Slate
Oh my Lord! I loved Jenny Slate's stand up and her movie Obvious Child, but wondered about her new book, Little Weirds. But after...
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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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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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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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May 17, 20201 min read
Roxanne Reviews "Acid for the Children: A Memoir" by Flea
Even if you don’t listen to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, you might remember Flea as the crazy shaved head bass playing hyena during Super...
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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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May 16, 20202 min read
Katia Reviews "Normal People" by Sally Rooney
Sally Rooney’s Normal People is a beautiful novel about the complex, enduring relationship between two strange, sensitive young friends...
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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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May 15, 20201 min read
Roxanne Reviews "The Old Drift" by Namwali Serpell
It almost seems impossible to review a novel that’s over 650 pages long…..I mean how to begin? The Old Drift caught me up immediately...
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May 15, 20203 min read
Doug Reviews "Monument: Poems New and Selected" by Natasha Trethewey
What matters more than anything for me with poetry, and particularly poetry of this caliber, is the emotive connection. These are...
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May 15, 20202 min read
Katia Reviews "My Sister the Serial Killer"
Katia reviews My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite My Sister, the Serial Killer wants you to think it is funny. And the...
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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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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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May 12, 20202 min read
Roxanne Reviews "The Feral Detective"
Roxanne Reviews "The Feral Detective" by Jonathan Lethem Jonathan Lethem’s book The Feral Detective is a marvel in many ways. First,...
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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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May 11, 20201 min read
Roxanne Reviews "Barry Sonnenfeld, Call Your Mother: Memoirs of a Neurotic Filmmaker"
Roxanne reviews Barry Sonnenfeld, Call Your Mother: Memoirs of a Neurotic Filmmaker by Barry Sonnenfeld When we were on our last day of...
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