We've all heard it said: "Don't judge a book by its cover." While I agree with the metaphoric meaning of the…
Books
These Hallowed Halls … Are Not for Chick Lit
I know chick lit gets a bad rap, but I like reading it every so often — the girl power-y, love-after-heartbreak…
Is This the New Hunger Games?
Everyone's looking for a book that's as addictive and absorbing as Hunger Games, and lots of people are choosing Veronica Roth's Divergent,…
50 Shades of Shocking
There’s one book that customers keep asking me about, but only in whispers or over email. It’s called Fifty Shades of Grey,…
On the Bookseller’s Bookshelf
“The only thing to know is how to use your neuroses.” This Arthur Adamov quote starts off David Finch’s new memoir…
On the Bookseller’s Bookshelf: The Snow Child
Except for a day here and there, we in Alabama seem to have skipped winter. The picnic-perfect weather has been nice…
On the Bookseller’s Bookshelf: The Thorn and the Blossom
The Thorn and the Blossom is a truly beautiful book. The vines and flowers on the cover perfectly set the scene…
On the Bookseller’s Bookshelf: The Art of Hearing Heartbeats
Starting Church Street has been wonderful, but it's also been full of hard work. Last week in particular was challenging, both…
On the Bookseller’s Bookshelf: The Leftovers
Although I judge books by their covers all the time, I try not to judge readers by their choices. You might…
On the Bookseller’s Bookshelf: The Fault in Our Stars
I’ve always liked John Green. He’s a nice guy.* He makes incredibly funny and informative videos with his brother, Hank. He’s something of…