Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan, The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George, The Storied Life of A. It is nice to know the theme continues with more recent offerings like Mr. I have always loved novels with deep bookstore connections, like May Sarton's The Education of Harriet Hatfield or Christoper Morley's classics The Haunted Bookshop and Parnassus on Wheels.
To prepare for the big day, I am currently re-reading Penelope Fitzgerald's The Bookshop. I'll be celebrating next week at my local bookstore (And since you are reading this, I suspect you'll be celebrating at yours as well). As a former longtime bookseller, I can't begin to tell you how happy this makes me. The rapid evolution of California Bookstore Day into IBD (and, in Canada, Authors for Indies Day) is another indicator of the resilience and creativity indie booksellers continue to exhibit in their collaborative efforts on both a national and local scale. Next Saturday, April 30, will be the second annual Independent Bookstore Day. It tends to lean heavily upon endless hours set aside for reading among book-lined shelves and sleeping cats, interrupted occasionally by fascinating conversations with well-read customers. And don't miss Jack: The True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk, "a delightful story of family, perseverance and courage" (Booklist).From the Hardcover edition.Imagine what it's like to be a bookseller. Liesl Shurtliff weaves a spellbinding tale, shining the spotlight on a beloved character from her award-winning debut, Rump. And one of them just might have the magical solution Red is looking for. All the while, Red and Goldie are followed by a wolf and a huntsman-two mortal enemies who seek the girls’ help to defeat each other. Her journey takes her through dwarves’ caverns to a haunted well and a beast’s castle.
With the help of a blond, porridge-sampling nuisance called Goldie, Red goes on a quest to cure Granny. But when Red’s granny falls ill, it seems that only magic can save her, and fearless Red is forced to confront her one weakness. Red is not afraid of the big bad wolf. She’s not afraid of anything.
With the "Red is the most wonder-filled fairy tale of them all!”-Chris Grabenstein, New York Times Bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Red is not afraid of the big bad wolf.She’s not afraid of anything. "Red is the most wonder-filled fairy tale of them all!”-Chris Grabenstein, New York Times Bestselling author of Escape from Mr.
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