Did you know that there is a monthly catalog filled with new book recommendations from Indie Booksellers around the country? It's called the Indie Next List, and you can pick up your own free copy at the bookstore! We keep them at each register.
The Indie Next List is a great starting point when trying to pick out your next great read! If you're lucky, you might even find blurbs from Gibson's Booksellers within the catalog.
We always have Indie Next Displays in the store, one on the adult side and one on the kid's side, and you can also browse all of the titles on our website!
Indie Next Kid's Indie Next
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Staff Pick of the Week!
Caroline reads The Ingenue by Rachel Kapelke-Dale. This is Caroline's entry into our January 2023 Bookseller of the Month Handselling Contest!
"The Ingenue is the story of a woman (Saskia), whose mother (Evie) recently has died. When she returns home for the funeral, Saskia and her father learn that her mother has left their family home to a colleague (Patrick) who also is a former lover of Saskia's. Both Saskia and her father question the bequest, as their home has been in the family for generations with an understood tradition of leaving it to the oldest surviving child.
"Although Saskia is hurt by her mother's bequest, she wonders if there were reasons for it other than those provided in her mother's will. She is not certain her mother even knew of her affair with Patrick, which began when she was fourteen and he was in his thirties. Prior to her involvement with Patrick, Saskia had been a piano prodigy who was destined for Juilliard, but through the story we discover how Saskia's relationship with Patrick derailed her entire life.
Although the subject matter is tragic, the story is wonderfully engaging as each chapter begins with an excerpt from Evie's book, Fairy Tales for LIttle Feminists, which consists of retellings of classic fairy tales wherein each heroine saves herself, rather than allowing a male hero to save her. The author follows Saskia's investigation into her mother's reasoning behind the changes to her will and masterfully provides the reader with insight into Saskia's thought processes and self doubt, which clearly arose from the abuse she suffered at Patrick's hands.
"This book certainly is worth your time - not only for the characters, but for the surprising resolution. I am hopeful that Kapelke-Dale will publish a version of Evie's Fairy Tales for Little Feminists for us all to add to our bookshelves."
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We have new products in our Bonfire Shop! Sporting our Retro Gibson's Bookstore logo, we now have tote bags in two colors and mugs in three styles! Browse these and the rest of our merchandise here!
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| TONIGHT! Tuesday, January 17th, 2023, 6:30pm, in-store.
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There are so many upcoming events that we can't fit them all in this newsletter! Click the calendar above to see all of our upcoming events, in addition to the events highlighted here.
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Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 4:30pm - 6:00pm, in-store.
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Wednesday, January 25th, 2023 at 6:30pm in-store.
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The Laydown is a monthly podcast where 3 of our booksellers chat about all things literary! We also have the occasional Bonus Episode where Ryan interviews authors!
You can listen on our website or wherever you get your podcasts.
We talk about a lot of books every episode, and we've compiled shoppable lists of those books for your convenience! Shop The Laydown here!
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Kitty Corner
Gibby hopes you're all staying warm and cozy during these chilly winter days, and reading lots of good books!
This week, Gibby has picked out a book perfect for young humans who love interacting with their books, and searching for things on the page: Mister Kitty is Lost by Greg Pizzoli.
"A fun and interactive preschool adventure (with cutout surprises on almost every page!) that explores counting and colors, from the award-winning creator of The Watermelon Seed and Good Night Owl.
"Mister Kitty is missing somewhere inside this book! Will you help us find him? Join the hunt for five yellow spots, four orange paws, three purple bells, and more, exploring numbers and colors along the way in an interactive countdown. Cutouts interacting with Greg Pizzoli’s vivid artwork reveal a surprise after each page turn, all leading up to the BIGGEST twist of all at the end!"
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