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The last few holiday seasons at the store, we’ve really embraced the idea of celebrating Jólabókaflóð, an Icelandic tradition of giving your loved ones a book and hot chocolate on Christmas Eve. It just feels like a tradition that fits an indie bookstore so perfectly. This afternoon we’re sharing the romance novels we have on… Continue reading Jólabókaflóð: Romance
The last few holiday seasons at the store, we’ve really embraced the idea of celebrating Jólabókaflóð, an Icelandic tradition of giving your loved ones a book and hot chocolate on Christmas Eve. It just feels like a tradition that fits an indie bookstore so perfectly. This afternoon we're sharing the young adult novels we have… Continue reading Jólabókaflóð: Young Adult
The last few holiday seasons at the store, we’ve really embraced the idea of celebrating Jólabókaflóð, an Icelandic tradition of giving your loved ones a book and hot chocolate on Christmas Eve. It just feels like a tradition that fits an indie bookstore so perfectly. This morning we're sharing the middle grade novels we have… Continue reading Jólabókaflóð: Middle Grades
Today we're sharing our latest staff picks! These are our "regular" staff picks, books staff members pick every two weeks to feature on the shelves by the cash register. Each book is followed by the staff member's blurb and then the synopsis of the book from the publisher. Staff picks TBC Links We Keep the… Continue reading Post-Election Staff Recommendations
Happy Election Day everyone! We're closed today at Towne and off to our polling places. Don't forget to go vote if you haven't already! Today we're sharing our favorite reads of 2020 and we hope that you'll stop in tomorrow (or check out our website) and shop with us for your next favorite book! TBC… Continue reading Staff Favorite Reads of 2020
I wanted to challenge myself over these last few months because I have been in a bit of a reading slump. I wanted to try to read new genres to try and break me out of my slump, and what better way to do that than to ask my coworkers to recommend some books that… Continue reading Do My Coworkers Know My Reading Tastes?
Autumn has arrived! The leaves are changing colors, the air has turned crisp, and the smell of apple cider and pumpkin pie fills the air. Fall is my favorite season because of all of the fun things to do this time of year! In this blog post, we are recommending some of the best children’s… Continue reading Kids Books to Pair with Fall Fun
Do you consider yourself an introvert? While extroverts are known for being social, introverts often need to “recharge” their batteries with ‘alone’ time. If you’re like me, cozying up in bed to relax with a good book is the perfect way to end the day. Even better is to read books that make you feel… Continue reading 10 Books Every Introvert Needs to Read
Today we're sharing our latest staff picks! These are our "regular" staff picks, books staff members pick every two weeks to feature on the shelves by the cash register. Tomorrow we'll be sharing our latest Summer Staff Picks, the paperbacks that we've all picked out for the perfect summer read! Each book is followed by… Continue reading New School Year, New Staff Picks!
Young Adult books have been my go-to reads for awhile; it’s the section of the store that I constantly walk through to browse (and most likely buy a book or two). However, something I have realized is how rare it is to find a book where the character is somewhere in their 20s, either in… Continue reading Books Perfect for that “In-Between” Stage of Life
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