Indie Bestsellers May 13-19, 2021

Just click on the heading for the list you would like to look at more closely, or click the button below to see all of the lists' links on our Curated Book Lists page! Indie Bestsellers Towne Links Adult Hardcover Fiction Adult Hardcover Nonfiction Adult Paperback Fiction Adult Paperback Nonfiction

Winter & Spring Book Club Recommendations, Part 4

Twice a year the American Booksellers Association shares indie booksellers recommendations for book clubs. We’re excited to share them here with you as well. While this edition was not in print, we’ll be sharing some of our favorite sections from the full list. And the even better news about these titles? They’re all in paperback!…

May 2021 Indie Next List

Spring has sprung! We’re excited to share with you the April Indie Next List – every featured title is a great read! Each book cover links to the book’s page on our website for purchase and is followed by the Indie Next blurb and publisher description. May Indie Next List TBC LINKS Great Circle by…

Upcoming Virtual Events: May

Want to see what we've been up to event-wise at Towne? Subscribe to our YouTube channel, and then keep scrolling to see who's visiting us virtually! Click on the image for each author to be directed to their specific event page on our website for more information and to grab a copy of their books!…

Middle Grade Family Love

Hey everyone! After a prolonged absence, this is Marielle back again with some more middle grade books to look out for!  For some reason, there are those out there who think tough topics aren’t, or shouldn’t, be discussed in books for the middle grade age group. Personally, I find this view ridiculous and kind of…

New Picks & MORE New Booksellers!

This round of staff picks we're excited to introduce our newest bookseller, Alex! He particularly enjoys reading fantasy and playing Dungeons & Dragons! Staff picks TBC Links World Travel by Anthony Bourdain I was so excited when this book was announced - I had been surprised that Tony hadn't done a new book of his…

Upcoming Book Club Books May/June

While we're operating on limited hours, our book clubs are still meeting virtually. Click on the header for each one to be directed to it's page on our website, and contact our manager, Sarah, at sarah@townebc.com if you see one you'd like to join and she'll give you moderator's information! Each book club book is…

April 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 September in paperback. April Indie New in PB TBC…

Assigned Reading that I Actually Loved

In honor of my impending graduation from college, I thought it was only fitting that I reminisce on the readings I actually enjoyed in school. So often, I hear people in the store talking about books that they hated reading in school, books that they never would have chosen for themselves. These conversations have got…

Bookish Academy Awards

Hi everyone! I’m Rachele, the newest member of the Towne Book Center team! For my first blog post, I thought I’d introduce you to my reading tastes through a fun tag, made several years ago on YouTube by Kayla Charisse. As a book nerd and major cinephiliac myself, and since The Oscars are premiering on…