I went on a day trip yesterday to Stonehenge. After, our tour visited beautiful #Bath and I finally saw the famous Roman Baths. I‘ve been to Bath last summer but it‘s such a wonderful city. This is a sign in front of the amazing Topping & Company #bookstore close the to the Abbey. Sounds awesome!
My book haul today 📚
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pickA nonfiction account of the history of American bookstores. I loved that we start with Benjamin Franklin & continue until Barnes & Noble and Amazon change the landscape of bookshops. Along the way we learn about gay rights and black-owned shops that acted more like community hubs than a traditional store. I loved traveling to each new space and hearing their stories. If this doesn‘t want to make you support independents, I don‘t know what will.
The movie expected to come out on May 9, 2025 🎥
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pickFeaturing not one but TWO references to my beloved Jessica Fletcher & Murder, She Wrote - it‘s just a cozy good time with a murder in a bookstore in the quaint coastal town of Pirate‘s Cove with motives galore.
Throw in the beginnings of a romance between bookstore owner and new in town, Ellery Page with the gruff police chief, Jack Carson (only once Ellery has cleared himself as a possible suspect OF COURSE) & I‘m ready for another!
A second MSW reference! Be still my heart! 😍
pickDelightful. Reminded me a little of the Japanese books about the coffee shop . Philosophical. I think there is something in it for most people to relate to. Comforting, reassuring and thoughtful. Many books mentioned that I have read , some I haven‘t and would like to now. I can see why it was a best seller. Loved the way the lady with the dog walked the pages inside the book.
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was a slow, but truly fascinating, read. I dipped in / out for a few weeks, adsorbing this delve into American book store history. Readers should want to know this! I know my appreciation has grown. A huge “Thank You” to those who, no matter the capacity or circumstance, put books into our hands and brains.
PS. I especially loved the chapter on my local indie, the incredible Parnassus.
February BOTM picks are live!
What is everyone thinking?!
pickThis was high on my TBR because it checks all those book-lover boxes: a woman leaves her unfulfilling life & job to start a bookshop, which grows into a place for others to also find purpose & healing. I‘m fascinated by how deeply I connected with the book, when the writing felt so…plain. The topics were so relevant to where I‘ve been in my life over the past few years: feeling a disconnect and discontent in my job, then leaving it to pursue ⤵️
