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Ask a bookseller

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

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Lightbreakers’ by Aja Gabel 

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Lightbreakers’ by Aja Gabel 

Shannon Guinn-Collins of Bookworks in Albuquerque, New Mexico, recommends "Lightbreakers" by Aja Gabel. 
by Emily Bright

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Ask a Bookseller: ‘Wilder Weather’ by Barbara Boustead

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Wilder Weather’ by Barbara Boustead

Alena Bruzas of Francie & Finch Bookshop in Lincoln, Neb., recommends “Wilder Weather” by Barbara Boustead.
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Ask a Bookseller: ‘Mona’s Eyes’ by Thomas Schlesser

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Mona’s Eyes’ by Thomas Schlesser

Kelly Evert of Village Books and Paper Dreams in Washington recommends “Mona’s Eyes” by Thomas Schlesser.
by Emily Bright

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Ideas for the book lovers on your gift list 

Ideas for the book lovers on your gift list 

Looking for gift ideas for the readers in your life? We've combed through the Ask a Bookseller files from the past year to bring you recommended titles from indie booksellers across the country. Click on each title to read the full recommendation for the book.
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Ask a Bookseller: ‘Poppy State’ by Myriam Gurba

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Poppy State’ by Myriam Gurba

Mary Williams of Skylight Books in Los Angeles, Calif., recommends “Poppy State: A Labyrinth of Plants and a Story of Beginnings” by Myriam Gurba.
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Ask a Bookseller: ‘Burner: And Other Stories’ by Katrina Denza

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Burner: And Other Stories’ by Katrina Denza

Kimberly Daniels of The Country Bookshop in Southern Pines, North Carolina, recommends Katrina Denza’s new collection "Burner: And Other Stories.”
by Emily Bright

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Ask a Bookseller: ‘I See You’ve Called in Dead’ by John Kenney 

Ask a Bookseller: ‘I See You’ve Called in Dead’ by John Kenney 

Christina Tabereaux of The Snail on the Wall, a bookstore in Huntsville, Ala., recommends the novel “I See You’ve Called in Dead” by John Kenney. 
by Emily Bright

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Ask a Bookseller: ‘Dominion’ by Addie E. Citchens 

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Dominion’ by Addie E. Citchens 

Sarah Gregg of Lemuria Book Store in Jackson, Miss., recommends a novel that delves deep into a family drama in a small Mississippi Delta town.
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