Play2min 01secAsk a Bookseller: A new exploration of America's last slave ship and its legacyJanuary 23, 2022 1:45 PMBy Emily BrightJake Reiss of The Alabama Booksmith near Birmingham, Ala., is looking forward to the publication of a nonfiction book on Jan. 25 that he says is sure to spark conversation.
Play2min 03secAsk a Bookseller: Loved the movie? Try reading 'Dune'December 24, 2021 12:00 PMBy Emily BrightIsaac Frankel of Peregrine Book Company in Prescott, Ariz., has fond memories of picking his father's copy of Frank Herbert's sci-fi novel "Dune" off the shelf and reading it for the first time. Now, he says he's seen a huge interest in the “Dune” series since the new film version came out this fall.
Play2min 05secAsk a Bookseller: What does it mean to leave a mark on the world? December 18, 2021 7:00 AMBy Emily BrightThe novel is called “The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue,” but Freya Shrestha of Old Harbor Books in Sitka, Alaska, can’t forget it.
Play3min 30secAsk a Student: Book series elementary school kids loveDecember 9, 2021 7:48 AMBy Emily BrightUsually every week for Ask a Bookseller, MPR News’ Emily Bright checks in with indie booksellers all over the country for recommendations. But this week, we’re changing it up with an Ask a Student edition, courtesy of some of the readers at Gatewood Elementary School in Minnetonka, Minn.
Play2min 17secAsk a Bookseller: What does it mean to be a monster? November 27, 2021 11:00 AMBy Emily BrightEmil Ferris's graphic novel "My Favorite Thing is Monsters" made a splash when came out in 2017, and it's still Richard Johnston's favorite title to recommend. "I'm always amazed when people don't know it because I love it so much," says Johnston, who runs Brookings Book Company in Brookings, S.D.
Play1min 39secAsk a Bookseller: 'Tiny Americans' follows one family over 40 yearsNovember 20, 2021 3:40 PMBy Emily BrightBob Lingle of Off the Beaten Path Bookstore in Lakewood, N.Y., recommends the novel "Tiny Americans" by Devin Murphy. The book starts in 1978 and follows a family of five over the next 40 years.
Play1min 55secAsk a Bookseller: ‘I Love You but I've Chosen Darkness’November 14, 2021 4:39 PMBy Emily BrightStef Schmidt of Water Street Books in Exeter, N.H, recommends a novel whose title is sure to draw some curious attention on the shelves. It's called “I Love You but I’ve Chosen Darkness,” by Claire Vaye Watkins.
Ask a Bookseller: 'The House in the Cerulean Sea' is a feel-good readOctober 28, 2021 2:36 PMJolie Hughes of Morgan Hill Bookstore in New London, N.H. has a recommendation for people who want a summer read that leaves them feeling good. She points them toward TJ Klune's novel "The House in the Cerulean Sea."
Ghosts, vampires, and monsters: 5 titles to get you in the Halloween spirit October 26, 2021 8:00 AMBy Emily BrightWhether you’re looking to send a chill up your spine or uncover the secret of the vampire next door, look no further. We’ve rounded up five titles by independent booksellers recommended to get you in the right spirit for the season.
Ask a Bookseller: A love letter to horror films October 23, 2021 4:00 AMBy Emily BrightLee Francis IV of Red Planet Books and Comics in Albuqueque, N. M., has the perfect horror book leading up to Halloween: “My Heart is a Chainsaw” by Stephen Graham Jones.