Ask a bookseller

Every week, The Thread checks in with booksellers around the country about their favorite books of the moment.

August 4, 2026 4:00 AM

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Wake Now in the Fire’ by Jarrett Dapier

The graphic novel is based on a true story about Chicago high school students standing up — successfully — to book banning.

by Emily Bright

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July 28, 2026 4:00 AM

Ask a Bookseller: 'Die for Me' by Shirlene Obuobi

“Die for Me” is a paranormal age-gap romance with a twist recommended by Tropes & Trifles in Minneapolis.

by Emily Bright

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July 21, 2026 4:00 AM

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ series by Matt Dinniman

A Minneapolis bookseller recommends Matt Dinniman's bestselling "Dungeon Crawler Carl" series for readers looking to dive into an immersive summer read.

by Emily Bright

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July 14, 2026 1:35 PM

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Astronaut’ by Oana Aristide

It’s part detective novel, part coming-of-age, set in a political environment where official lies are proclaimed as truth.

by Emily Bright

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July 7, 2026 4:00 AM

Ask a Bookseller: The Raiders of the Arcana series by Jacquelyn Benson

Bookseller Maria Lockwood recommends Jacquelyn Benson's historical fantasy series "Raiders of the Arcana" for fans of adventure, romance and "The Mummy."

by Emily Bright

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June 30, 2026 4:00 AM

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Enormous Wings’ by Laurie Frankel

The novel follows 77-year-old Pepper Mills, who moves into a retirement home at her grown children’s insistence. There, she falls in love with another resident and, to the shock of everyone, becomes pregnant.

by Emily Bright