That’s Not My Name by Megan Lally, also available in audiobook. This is a suspenseful story with a “wrongly accused” protagonist. Drew, the boyfriend, is framed for his girlfriend Lola’s disappearance.He’s in a race against time to find her before the authorities assume guilt.Key questions to explore:Did Lola run away on purpose, or was she […]
Big Swiss by Jen Beagin, a review by Jacquie Jordan. If you are a fan of stories with many ups and downs, and a focus on mental health, then you will love this book. It is filled with unique characters who are all struggling with their own problems. The story is well paced and interspersed […]
Wake the Bones by Elizabeth Kilcoyne, a book review by Mica Sage. Wow, this book was gripping! It was a bit convoluted at points, but the imagery and the character dynamics make up for it. The whole book feels like a Kentucky summer, all gothic and humid and just unnerving enough to be fascinating. I […]
YOU’RE INVITED! If you’re one of those readers in quarantine saying: “I am going to write my novel…” but haven’t quite done it yet, National Novel Writing Month is almost here! Get prepared a month ahead of time with Bookshop: NaNoWriMo’s Grant Faulkner (Executive Director) and Aya de León (successful NaNoWriMo author and UC Berkeley writing instructor) discuss and take Q&A on how to make November the […]
Debuts for the Week The Indie Bestseller List Published Wednesday, April 22, 2020 (for the sales week ended Sunday, April 19, 2020). Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across the United States. For information on more than 7 million titles, and to browse our lists please visit us online at https://bookshop.org/shop/yeoldbooks Hardcover Fiction:Simon […]