Robin Dill How many times have you struck up a conversation in a bookstore? You’re standing there at the stacks of shelves and suddenly someone pulls a copy of a book you loved. In your overzealous book-loving nature, you exclaim “I Loved that Book!” Before you know it, two strangers who may have never exchanged words are … Read more
There are some writers that no matter the subject matter or genre, you must read their books. Anna Quindlen is such a writer. When I discovered she had a new book titled Write for Your Life, I didn’t even have to read the synopsis. I just went out and bought the book. Quindlen begins by … Read more
Few book lovers are unfamiliar with one of the most famous independent bookshops in the world, Shakespeare and Company in Paris, France. Fewer may know that it was an American, Sylvia Beach who opened the iconic bookshop on Nov. 19, 1919. Beach first wanted to be a writer but found she couldn’t live with the … Read more
The Cat Who Saved Books by Sosuke Natsukawa begins with a death. Rintaro, the main character, has just lost his beloved grandfather. But he soon discovers even amidst his grief that his grandfather has left him with a tremendous gift…a love for books and a legacy, his small yet eclectic second-hand bookshop. Natsuki Books is … Read more
Last week, I had a much-needed vacation with my boyfriend to visit some friends and family in Florida. I immediately Googled where the nearest bookstore was in Delray Beach and Murder on the Beach Mystery Book Store appeared. Immediately, the name was familiar, having spent years in the book business myself. So, we decided to … Read more
For readers, walking by a bookstore and not entering is inconceivable. We just can’t bring ourselves to not pass through that door and take in that “bookstore smell.” It’s a real thing the bookstore smell, like a seductive perfume. There’s a mixture of ink, paper, old hardwood floors, and ageless wisdom with a few shakes … Read more
