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What’s your favorite area of your bookstore? It’s hard to pick, but my first true love is always fiction. In all sections of our store, but especially in fiction, we try to make sure that we have the books that people walk in looking for, but also lesser known titles that they didn’t know they […]
Nurses are an essential part of our healthcare system and should be celebrated all the time, but especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nurses and other healthcare professionals stepped up to the plate during truly unprecedented times and have provided our communities with life saving medical practice. To celebrate nurses we asked some […]
The new Downton movie, Downton Abbey: A New Era, is releasing on May 18, and if your stomach also flips when you hear the theme music begin to play, these books are perfect to add to your TBR! Ranging from early 1800s to late 1900s, these historical books will capture your attention as a fellow […]
Ah, the coveted book review. Every author wants them, and everyone in the industry talks about how important they are. But have you ever stopped to think about why that might be and how exactly you can use a review to benefit your book and author brand? First thing’s first, let’s talk about ways you can […]
What’s your favorite area of your bookstore? The children’s section is by far my favorite. I love the covers of the children’s books, and the stories for the little ones are fun, and the illustrations are amazingly beautiful. What’s the coolest book cover that you like to have facing out on the shelves? Rhianna’s […]
What’s your favorite area of your bookstore? For pure aesthetics, our children’s section is just marvelous! The back of the store is enclosed in a little tiki hut, which holds our board books, picture books and emergent readers section. Just outside is our middle grade and YA. I’m also just a LITTLE biased, because that’s […]
Ever wondered what it was like to be an audiobook narrator and voice actor? Today on the blog we’re sitting down with Thomas Judd, a talented vocal artist who has narrated over 180 audiobook titles, including books by George Orwell, Bernard Cornwell, James Patterson, David Mitchell, Georgette Heyer and Anton du Beke–as well as titles […]
1. What’s your favorite area of your bookstore? I wholly admit it’s because I helped decorate it, but I find so much peace in the second floor back corner where we have our local artists’ work displayed. The entire wall of art books is papered colorfully and it calms me down to be in that […]
When authors write a book, what is the goal? To sell copies, to create a reader base, to retire from their day job and become full time writers – career goals can vary, but the answer to finding long-term success as an author remains the same: market your book. A lot of the time, authors […]
What’s your favorite area of your bookstore? I love working at the register with our bag of dog treats right under it. All the dogs who have visited before know exactly where to go, and I love getting to say hi to all the four-legged friends who come by! What’s the coolest book cover that […]
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