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Another month of great books!

Hooray! Sno-Isle Libraries has chosen Edmonds' author Kira Buxton's novel, "Hollow Kingdom" as the 'Sno-Isle reads together 2024' title!

So much information on the library site, here. Including, meet the author, listings of book groups and community events, discussion questions, and books to read...

So much great information about the book and the author and all of the events is here on the SPL website.

Pre-Order!
Book #3 in the Empyrean series is coming January 21, 2025.

The deluxe edition features gorgeous sprayed edges with stenciled artwork, as well as exclusive special design features. 

So much fun information from Rebecca herself is here.

10 noteworthy books for April
Historical fiction, memoirs and fantasy novels are worth your while this month.

The column here! ["shared" link. No subscription required.]
 

17 New Books Coming in April
New novels from Emily Henry, Jo Piazza and Rachel Khong; a history of five ballerinas at the Dance Theater of Harlem; Salman Rushdie’s memoir and more...

The link to the entire article, with all of the reviews, is here. ["shared" link! no subscription necessary.]

NYT recommends 27 Works of Fiction Coming This Spring
Stories by Amor Towles, a sequel to Colm Toibin’s “Brooklyn,” a new thriller by Tana French and more.

The column is here, with mini-reviews and links to the complete reviews. ["shared" link. No subscription necessary.]

A partial list of some great Romantasy authors/series.

Rebecca Yarros. We are totally crediting her with bringing Romantasy to the mainstream! Forever grateful!

Sarah J. Maas. She may be the queen of Romantasy!

Patricia Briggs. She's been writing Romantasy way before there was a name for it! The [staff...

February 14, 2024
Looking for love? You'll find it in 2024 in these 10 romance novels.

Recommended by NPR: Who says romance is reserved for Valentine's Day? Love stories are a treat to be savored year-round. To give you a head start in planning your 2024 reading, here's a list of 10 excellent romance...

Black genre fiction to pick up this Black History Month.

Recommended on NPR.

Genre fiction = Romance; Horror; Thriller/Mystery; Speculative Fiction/Science Fiction/Fantasy

Such a great list -- we have many of these titles in the shop [a bunch are staff recommended!], anything we don't have in stock is...

In celebration of National Women's Month we have a great list of books by and about women that we at The Bookshop recommend! Fantastic collection in the window and so many more in the shop!

10 noteworthy books for March.
Epic historical fiction, a Midwestern noir thriller, a whirlwind celebrity romance and a pointed satire of the culture of victimhood are some of the engaging books coming to libraries and stores this month.

The column with reviews is here! ["shared" link -- no...

15 New Books Coming in March
Memoirs from RuPaul and Christine Blasey Ford; Tana French’s latest crime thriller; new novels by Percival Everett and Téa Obreht — and more.

The column here, with mini-reviews! ["shared" link -- no subscription required!]

January 18, 2024. The most anticipated books of 2024: from Stephen King to Kathleen Hanna

If your resolution for 2024 is to read more books, you’re in luck — the slate of titles that publishers have already announced for the year is hugely diverse. From sci-fi epics to novels about immigrants faced...

A milestone in historical mystery fiction as Maisie Dobbs takes her final bow!
"The Comfort of Ghosts" completes Jacqueline Winspear's ground-breaking and internationally bestselling series.
"An outstanding historical series."--The New York Times

So much great behind-the-scenes information on Winspear...

"The Grey Wolf : Chief Inspector Gamache Novel #19"

Some great behind-the-scenes info to tide you over, on her website! LouisePenny.com 

From the New York Times: What Book Should You Read Next?
Finding a book you’ll love can be daunting. The New York Times would like to help!

A great article with mini reviews is here. [Free access to the article. No subscription required!]

And great news! we have most of these books in stock! Take a...

17 New Books Coming in February
New novels from Tommy Orange and Kristin Hannah; memoirs from Kara Swisher and Leslie Jamison; a biography of Medgar and Myrlie Evers — and more...

The column with mini-reviews is here. [this link is "gifted" -- no subscription needed -enjoy!]

10 noteworthy books for February

For book lovers in 2024, an extra day in February means more time for reading! Fiction set on a tropical island, an otherworldly war novel and a memoir about the demands of corporate finance are just some of the ways to keep everyone happily occupied.

The article with...