Ask a bookseller

Bookseller Stephen Sparks of Point Reyes Books in Point Reyes Station, Calif., recommends the nonfiction work “Fathoms: The World in the Whale” by author Rebecca Giggs.

Bookseller Susan Tank of Paulina Springs Books in Sisters, Ore., recommends one of her longtime favorites, the 2010 novel "Mink River" by Brian Doyle.

Bookseller Jody Hardy recommends a series that has drawn comparisons to the works of Patrick Rothfuss and George R.R. Martin.

Bookseller Derrick Young recommends a memoir that leverages the writer’s sense of humor to address the heavy topics of race and toxic masculinity.

“This is a novel of modern India that should be required reading for anyone who reads to seek a greater understanding of the world,” said bookseller Emilie Sommer.

Unlikely romance blooming in a hospital room? This novel is one of bookseller Danny Caine’s favorites of the year.

This cozy story makes a “great read-aloud for littler kids. And it’s super fun for grown-ups to read as well,” says bookseller Lily Tschudi-Campbell.

Paulette Jiles, a National Book Award finalist, returns to familiar characters with her new celebrated Western.

Even as bookstores close for public browsing, many are still serving up orders — and reading recommendations.

Gwen Danfelt recommends a speculative fiction novel first published in 1976 that remains starkly relevant for modern readers.