I’ve probably said it before; I still believe it to be true: September is the best of all months. Among other reasons, is the fantastic lists of books, scheduled to be published in the next few months that get talked about and recommended and compiled by all kinds of people and publications and media outlets……
The ancient Romans called the hottest, most humid days of summer “diēs caniculārēs” or “dog days.” The name came about because they associated the hottest days of summer with the star Sirius, the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major. To find Sirius, draw a line through Orion’s Belt and extend that line toward the…
For those of you who enjoy all things true, as well as those of you who enjoy mixing it up, we are pleased to present: Summer reading — the nonfiction edition! A few staff recommendations to start: Mary Kay recommends: “Braiding Sweetgrass” by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Mary Kay agrees with Jane Goodall! “[she] has written an extraordinary…
Summer reading time! We will begin with staff-recommended summer reads, and then add links to a few fantastic lists to keep you in books clear into fall. You may define “summer reading” any way you wish: A fun/light read. Doesn’t matter if you are interrupted by other fun… it’s easy to pick up where you…
There are so many new books featuring sisters and many of them are getting great reviews. I felt the need to make a list! Many of these titles are fairly new; there are of course, a few classics. The list is mostly fiction, with a couple of non-fiction titles thrown in; and mostly adult titles,…
April is National Poetry Month, and 2021 marks the 25th annual celebration of poets and poetry. Visit the poets.org site for ways to find and connect with poets and poems. You can sign up to get a poem-a-day in your inbox! There are poems for kids and teens; ways for kids to interact directly with…
It only takes six minutes of reading to lower your blood pressure. For your consideration, we present all kinds of short stuff: stories, novellas, essays and poems, some of which we recommended during our staff Zoom event last month. Which you may watch on our Facebook page any time, here! Alphabetical by author. Enjoy. “Dreadful…
Don’t you just love it when something you do anyway proves to be pretty good for you? Red wine? Dark chocolate? Reading before bed! With information gathered from the Mayo Clinic and Sussex University studies. Reading before bed is definitely one of the best habits you can have. It not only betters your sleep quality…
2020 was a year like no other, and honestly, we’re pretty glad to see it go. More than ever, we turned to books for entertainment, comfort and information during tough times. Reading kept us connected to our friends, families and communities, near and far, opened our eyes to new experiences, shed light on our shared…
Everything is still way harder than we wish it were. But it there is hope on the not too distant horizon, so let’s continue taking care of each other and staying safe out there. At Edmonds Bookshop we are doing our part to keep everyone healthy while still enjoying the holidays. We require shoppers to…
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If some days it feels as if our own life is just too much, why not escape into someone else’s life? For your consideration this month, I present a list of other people’s stories. Some will be better, some worse. Some interesting. Some inspiring. Some educational. Some make us grateful for what we have [or…
Presented for your consideration: books being published this fall with great advance reviews and some interesting buzz… We are so happy to have you back in the store! A quick refresher on Edmonds Bookshop operations: we remain open under Phase 2 guidance, with masks and use of hand sanitizer required for entry; we enforce a…
We are so happy to have you back in the store live and in person, and browsing with a purpose! A quick refresher on Edmonds Bookshop operations: We remain open under Phase 2 guidance, with masks and use of hand sanitizer required for entry; we enforce a limit of about six customers at a time,…
We are so happy to have you back in the store for in-person shopping and a bit of browsing. Our most important priority is the health of our customers and staff, and consequently we ask that all customers wear face masks, that you sanitize your hands upon entry and that you keep 6 feet of…
Good news! Edmonds Bookshop is open. We are excited to have you back in the store. For the time being we will be open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. [Check our Facebook page, and our website, follow us on Twitter and Instagram. We will keep you updated as we attempt to go with…
No one is quite sure what this summer is going to look like, but we do know you will absolutely need books and we can totally help with that! Edmonds Bookshop is still closed to in-person shopping, and we will be, for at least a little bit longer… Just announced: Phase 2 has been approved…
We made it to May. So that’s good. Edmonds Bookshop is still closed and we will be for at least a while longer, but we are still able to get books to you! Order online on our website www.edmondsbookshop.com, quickly sign up for your free account, and we will have books delivered directly to your…
Not at all the April any of us had in mind. But here we are. Edmonds Bookshop is closed and will be for the foreseeable future, but we are still able to get books to you! Order online on our website, quickly sign up for your free account, and we can have books delivered directly…
March is Women’s History Month, corresponding with International Women’s Day on March 8. Celebrate all of the women in your life. Because you can. And. Take a dive into some history you may not know. So many women have had such an amazing impact on our world. We owe it to them, [and to us!],…
First, a resolution update! I am quite pleased to announce that I read two graphic novels* in January. And I am a complete convert! I started with “Can’t We Talk about Something More Pleasant?: A Memoir” by Roz Chast, the award-winning graphic memoir by New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast about her parents’ final years. A…
Happy New Year 2020! Since you are here with me, I am going to take a wild guess that something reading-related may be on your list of resolutions. Read more? Read different? One of my resolutions: Read books outside my usual genres. I did something similar last year, and it was great! I purposely read…
December arrived even faster than usual this year. Edmonds Bookshop is here to help. The biggest news is that you can now buy gift certificates online! Any denomination you would like. We can send them to you, we can send them to the lucky recipients, or you can pick them up in the store… all…
November! The chill is in the air. Time for sweaters, mittens and cozy boots. And to make your lists! Our annual Holiday catalog will be out in the middle of November; in the meantime, here are a few ideas to get you started: Fiction: All recently published and staff recommended “A Better Man: Chief Inspector…
October! For some of us, the turning of the calendar page means a bit more indoor time… Some of us love living vicariously no matter the season… For the armchair traveler in all of us, here are a select few epic travel/adventure memoirs: “A Pilgrimage to Eternity: From Canterbury to Rome in Search of a…
Welcome to September! There are many books we are looking forward to this fall, and we have been lucky enough to get sneak previews of a few of them… and we are not disappointed! Here are a few of the highlights: “The Testaments” by Margaret Atwood. September 10, 2019. Possibly the most anticipated fall title