June in Review

Did you miss a post this month? Here's everything we've featured in June - just click on the image to be directed to the post! The image links to the most recent staff summer picks and you can find all of our summer staff picks on our website HERE. These titles are always on display…

Upcoming Book Club Books July

While we're operating on limited hours, our book clubs are still meeting virtually with the exception of Nonfiction Book Club which will meet in person again starting in July. Click on the header for each one to be directed to it's page on our website, and contact our manager, Sarah, at sarahtownebc@gmail.com if you see…

June Indie Next New in Paperback

We’ve been so excited to have the Indie Next New in Paperback display back up at the store and based on how often we’ve had to restock it, it seems you, our wonderful customers, do as well! Today we’re featuring the titles that are new for June in paperback. June New in PB TBC LINKS…

Summer Staff Picks, Round 4

Welcome to the Summer Staff Picks, Round 4! Every summer, each staff members picks a set number of books that they think make great warm weather and vacation reads. They write a blurb for every book, and we put them out on display in the store for all our customers to see (this year they’re…

New Staff Picks

It's that time again - time to check in with our wonderful staff of booksellers to see what they're reading and loving this week! Staff picks TBC Links The Maidens by Alex Michaelides Immediately enthralling, I couldn’t put down this compelling story! I have always had a soft spot for secret society stories but The…

My Favorite Books of 2020

Oh 2020 what an absolute crap show of a year. Honestly looking back at it I find it very hard to walk away with any real positives. Between the pandemic, civil unrest, natural disasters and people just being the worst I’m happy to have that year in the rearview mirror. However 2020 was also the…

Happy Pride Month!

A few years ago, former bookseller and current artist extraordinaire Sarah F. curated an LGBTQ+ Interest section for us at the store - it's own dedicated shelf space right next to the counter. As we've expanded the section, all our staff members have excitedly embraced the growing number of books we're stocking and we're excited…

Summer Staff Picks, Round 3

Welcome to the Summer Staff Picks, Round 3! Every summer, each staff members picks a set number of books that they think make great warm weather and vacation reads. They write a blurb for every book, and we put them out on display in the store for all our customers to see (this year they’re…

Juneteenth Reads

It's official - Juneteenth is now a federal holiday! Last year we shared our favorite fiction books by black American authors and this year we're adding even more to the list! Juneteenth Reads Anti-Racism Bestsellers Towne Links Patsy by Nicole Dennis-Benn A beautifully layered portrait of motherhood, immigration, and the sacrifices we make in the…

It’s Not All Percy Jackson

Hi there everyone! So as we head into summer it occurs to me that the best way to keep kids reading outside of school is to offer them exciting, action-packed, and hilarious stories to entice them.  Mythology-inspired middle grade is still one of the best genres to get kids in this age group reading (or…