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Cats on quilts, Animal Farm, Open Mic, & Art Walk (opens the original)
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Anne Shirley in Anne of Green Gables famously expresses her feelings about the upcoming month: “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”Me too, Anne. Me, too.There’s something special about Octobers in our part of Pennsylvania. The trees start to change, usually peaking by the end of the month. The air gets a little more crisp. We (mostly) settle back in after summer schedules and going back to school.And there’s a lot to l
Nookish Notes: 5 books with main characters over 40 (opens the original)
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I turned 48 this year, and the closer I get to 50, the more old I feel.Take, for instance, my reaction to a book I was reading in July. It was a Christmas rom-com advanced read I got through Netgalley, something light I took on vacation, and I realized too late that the main character was 25 and I just … didn’t care.Does that sound harsh?Maybe it was just this book and this character because I have friends from different age brackets than mine and I definitely care about what happens to them. Bu
Meet the Team #6 (opens the original)
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Once a month or so, we’re introducing you to members of the Nooks bookselling team answering some fun, bookish questions. Previously, we’ve featured Torie, Lauren, Lisa, Maile, and Shawn. This week, we’
If you liked that, try this ... (opens the original)
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We know there are a lot of good books out there, and some rise higher in our customers’ awareness than others. The bestsellers and the popular books get a lot of attention—which we love—but we also want to recommend a few lesser-known books to give you those same feelings and/or storylines.So, Lauren and I put together a list of some books you might like. Let us know in the comments if you’ve read any of these pairings and whether you agree or disagree! <a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-im
A breath before the busy season (opens the original)
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I absolutely live for September. I love the break in the weather. The reintroduction of my hoodies to the world. The return to a schedule after summer’s free-for-all. September always feels like a fresh start to me.And here at the book shop, we’re taking a bit of a breather on events for the month while Shawn and Maile and their families work the food stand at the fairs. The rest of us fill in a bit extra at the shop, so we can be open our regular hours.<div class="subscription-widget show-subsc
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