Our March Picks are Here!
We’re starting to shake off winter and emerge, blinking, into the light of early Spring. No better time, we think, to go looking for a great new read. Our newest Monthly Picks are here, and we couldn’t be more pleased to share them with you. We were swept up in a novel of messy, young love; found ourselves up to the knees in Chesapeake Bay; hiding from a murderer in the Scottish Highlands—and then wandering through the pages of a few childhood favorites. Who needs sleep when the perfect book is at hand?
Our Monthly Fiction Pick
Normal People: A Novel, by Sally Rooney
“For anyone who’s ever felt “not quite normal”, a story of attraction between the least likely of people. Compelling, engaging, and emotionally raw.” – Kevin Robinson, Bookseller, Houston, TX
This thoughtful, witty take on the consequences—and value—of young love struck us as incredibly real and full of truth. Though seemingly made for one another, Connell and Marianne are divided by class differences, personal demons, and fear of the wounds love might inflict. These characters reminded us of who we used to be.
Our Monthly Nonfiction Pick
Chesapeake Requiem: A Year with the Watermen of Vanishing Tangier Island, by Earl Swift
“A fascinating look into a quickly disappearing way of life. Journalist Earl Swift spent two years living among this unique community and captured the heart and soul of its people as they face extinction.” – Ellie Zur, Bookseller, Mishawaka, IN
Past, present and future collide in this unforgettable, elegiac true story. Tangier Island is the home of a centuries-old crabbing community, and the 1.3 square mile spit is as much a character as the residents who call it home. Here, climate change isn’t a theory—its impact is felt daily as Tangier sinks into the sea.
Our Monthly Mystery & Thriller Pick
The Hunting Party: A Novel, by Lucy Foley
“How well do you really know your friends? This high intensity thriller will leave you questioning the motives and relationships of a group of friends that suddenly find themselves in over their heads. Reminiscent of the best of the best: Agatha Christie, Ruth Ware and Peter Swanson. This is one quick read you won’t want to miss.” – Tina Wakefield, Bookseller, Lakewood, WA
Perfect for whodunit fans, the quintessential winter’s tale: a group of nine old friends reunite for a New Year’s celebration at a remote hunting lodge in the Scottish Highlands—by morning, only eight remain. The survivors must seek the killer among them in this increasingly tense, snowbound mystery.
Our Monthly Young Reader Pick
The Bookwanderers (Pages & Co. Series #1), by Anna James
“A perfect choice for the child who has read everything! After losing her mother at a young age, Tilly Pages takes refuge in the books at her grandma’s store. When she discovers her ability to wander into any book of her choosing, she just might uncover the mystery behind her mother’s disappearance.” – Kelly Carter, Bookseller, Mishawaka, IN
What if you could walk into the pages of your favorite stories? This irresistible tale of a young bookworm who can is both a charming fantasy and a delightful celebration of reading and the written word. This is a series-starter worthy of a place on the shelf next to Cornelia Funke’s Inkheart trilogy.