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What is your favorite area of your bookstore? Our under-visited kids’ nonfiction section. It’s not ideally situated, tucked away near the office and the back door storage area, but the books are my favorites: these are the really cool picture-book biographies, the oversized atlases of wild animals and places all over the world, almanacs and […]
Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 is Latinx Heritage Month and to celebrate we wanted to spotlight some Latinx book influencers who you should 100% be following! Keep reading to learn a little bit about each influencer and a book by a Latinx author that they would recommend! Alicia | Blog: akernelofnonsense.wordpress.com, Instagram: @akernelofnonsense My name […]
What’s your favorite area of your bookstore? I’ve always loved our sci-fi/fantasy area the best because those were the books I carried around when I first started feeling like a reader. I was never the kid who read enough to get a personal pizza for it, and I never had money for book fairs. It […]
It’s true that the writing life is often a solitary one–long nights alone at your computer, anyone?–and perhaps for that very reason, it’s important to intentionally step out of your comfort zone and find your writing community. Writing workshops (whether in person or online) are an especially great way to meet other authors. These are […]
Harry Styles and Florence Pugh starring in dark, dystopian, domestic thriller? HOLD. MY. BEER. I am running to the theaters to see Don’t Worry Darling on Sept. 23. But if you, like me, simply cannot get the trailer out of your mind (seriously it’s on repeat in my brain cinema) then here are some dark […]
What’s your favorite area of your bookstore? My favorite area of the bookstore is the front window section, both inside and outside facing. It is one of the places where we showcase our values as we highlight monthly themes, books and sidelines relevant to current events. Linda and Michelle are so thoughtful about how they […]
Even though half of our team members prefer cats, we take National Dog Day pretty seriously around here. To celebrate, we have some recommendations for genres to try based on your favorite pooches. Take a look! If you’re a fan of hounds, try mysteries. An obvious choice, but a classic one. Some recommendations: The Searcher […]
We get it — social media is daunting. But here’s the secret: There is no single right way to be on social media. *Sigh of relief* Every author should be on at least one social media platform, so check out these tips below to find what works best for you and how to make the […]
What is your favorite area of your bookstore? Walking into the front door. We are a small store, so when you walk into the store you are enveloped with the new book smell, and it is akin to getting a hug from the books. What’s the coolest book cover that you like to have facing […]
It’s important for authors to protect their mental health; like any other job, failing to care for your mental wellbeing can result in serious burnout. As an author and a psychotherapist, Bryan Robinson understands the unique challenges authors face when caring for their mental wellbeing. Robinson has successfully published numerous titles about combatting both workaholism […]
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