Saturday, July 23, 2022.
The midway has packed up, concert stages disassembled, and the parade floats are back in storage until next year, but there's always been more to Traverse City than the National Cherry Festival. Our booksellers share their favorite features of life in TC.
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Friday, July 15, 2022.
The beginning of every story comes far before its first word. Read Caitlin's lastest article, and uncover the intriguing stories behind some of literature's most iconic works.
Tuesday, July 5, 2022.
Genres divisions are wonderful for a lot of reasons. They help readers distinguish and summarize what kinds of stories they like — and they help bookstores and libraries sort books into similar sections. But sometimes, the lines between genres can be hard to distinguish.
Today, Caitlin's diving into horror, dark fantasy, and the division between the two. Where is the line between these two genres, where is the crossover, and why does it matter?
Tuesday, June 7, 2022.
In honor of Audiobook Month, we're taking a moment to celebrate one of the fastest growing ways to enjoy a book. Thanks to the rise of digital audio, it no longer takes a stack of cassettes or a sleeve of CDs to listen to even the longest of books. And with so many talented narrators lending their voices to books both new and old, audiobooks are more diverse and accessible than ever!
Looking for a great new read to enjoy in audio? Today Caitlin, our audiobook selector for Brilliant Books Monthly, is sharing some of her favorite audiobooks!
Thursday, April 14, 2022.
Today is National Gardening Day—and in celebration, our resident gardening expert Caitlin is showcasing some splendid gardens from fiction!
So stop and smell the fictional roses with Caitlin's Gardens of Fictional Delight.
Thursday, March 17th, 2022
What do Rodgers and Hammerstein have in common with YA authors? The knack for a great retelling! Caitlin shares her love for adaptations, from a classic fairy tale onstage at the Old Town Playhouse to works of classic literature, mythology, and more rewoven into new shapes for readers to discover all over again.
Thursday, Feburary 24th, 2022.
We may still be under winter's thumb, but our marketing director Caitlin has a thumb of her own, and it's decidedly green. As spring approaches, she's getting ready to revive her beautiful garden—and today she's sharing the wisdom of four of her favorite gardeners! Get ready for spring and all the green that it brings.
Friday, January 14, 2021.
Adaptations of books both modern and classic have long been staples of PBS television series, but this winter's lineup is looking exceptionally bookish. The three Sunday evening dramas that debuted in the past two weeks are all period pieces, but the works on which they're based range from true classics to more modern favorites.
Thursday, August 12, 2021
Happy Friday, everyone, even if it is a Friday the 13th! At least there's the weekend to look forward to. If you need a few ideas for books to enjoy this Saturday and Sunday, look no further. We asked Caitlin to share a few picks for books that will help you kick back, relax, and enjoy yourself!
Thursday, August 5, 2021
When you listen to as many audiobooks as I do, you get familiar with some of the voices. Some audiobook performers are incredibly prolific, and you might even recognize some of them from film or television work, too! My favorite narrators, though, are the performers whose voices and mannerisms seem perfectly suited to the works that they read. One such narrator is Xe Sands.
