Play2min 04secAsk a Bookseller: 'Fox and I' August 19, 2023 8:00 AMBy Emily BrightJulian Karhumaa of Farley’s Bookshop in New Hope, Pa., said he’s still thinking about Catherine Raven’s memoir “Fox and I: An Uncommon Friendship.”
Play2min 13secAsk a Bookseller: 'Horse' August 12, 2023 8:00 AMBy Emily BrightAlden Graves of Northshire Bookstore in Manchester Center, Vt., says he generally avoids books about animals, but he's glad he made an exception for Geraldine Brooks’ novel “Horse.”
Play2min 09secAsk a Bookseller: 'Kala' is a rip-roaring thrillerAugust 4, 2023 7:04 PMBy Emily BrightMatt Nixon of A Capella Books in Atlanta, Ga., has been eagerly awaiting publication of Colin Walsh's debut novel “Kala,” which he says is both an intricate character study and rip-roaring thriller.
Play2min 15secAsk a Bookseller: 'Less'July 30, 2023 2:24 PMBy Emily BrightMelodie Edwards of Night Heron Books & Coffeehouse of Laramie, Wyo., recommends “Less” by Andrew Sean Gree, where the protagonist flees a broken heart — and travels the world — by accepting every conference and literary event invitation he can pull together.
Play2min 10secAsk a Bookseller: 'Chain-Gang All-Stars'July 22, 2023 8:00 AMBy Emily BrightKathy Burnette of Brain Lair Books in South Bend, Ind., recommended the novel “Chain-Gang All-Stars” by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah.
Play2min 19secAsk a Bookseller: 'For Her Consideration'July 1, 2023 8:00 AMBy Emily BrightBookseller Claire Bone of Wild Sisters Book Company in Sacramento, Calif. recommends the novel "For Her Consideration" by Amy Spalding.
Play2min 16secAsk a Bookseller: 'On the Savage Side'June 26, 2023 1:38 PMBy Emily BrightAden Evosirch of the Winchester Book Gallery in Winchester, Va., recommends “On the Savage Side,” by Tiffany McDaniel. It is based on a true unsolved murder case in rural Ohio where six women, known as the Chillicothe Six, disappeared from the area in 2014 and 2015. Four were later found dead.
Play2min 11secAsk a Bookseller: 'The Racism of People Who Love You'June 17, 2023 1:09 PMBy Emily BrightAndrea King of Left Bank Books in St. Louis, Mo., recommends the nonfiction read “The Racism of People Who Love You: Essays on Mixed Race Belonging” by Samira K. Mehta.
Play2min 05secAsk a Bookseller: 'They're Going to Love You'June 12, 2023 12:02 PMBy Emily BrightMatt Nixon of A Cappella Books in Atlanta, Ga., has loved selling his customers Meg Howrey's novel “They're Going to Love You.”
Play2min 08secAsk a Bookseller: 'The English Understand Wool'June 3, 2023 8:30 AMBy Emily BrightPart of the fun of talking with independent bookstores is hearing about great books from smaller, independent presses. Today's recommendation combines both.