Saturday, May 20, 2023.
Ah, the anticipation! These days, we're looking forward to lots of things: warm sunny weather, Memorial Day's unofficial start to summer, and, (hopefully) a triumphant success of our Shelf Preservation Campaign. But being book people, we are also looking forward to a great many books.
Here are a few we just can't wait to share!
Saturday, May 13, 2023.
Have you ever heard a song and been instantly reminded of one of your favorite books?
Dive into the musical landscapes of literature with our booksellers! Today we're sharing five playlists inspired by five of our team's favorite books. Check out the playlists today to discover some great reads — and some great music!
Saturday, January 21, 2023.
One of our favorite aspects of bookselling is talking books with fellow booklovers. That's why we're introducing a new series featuring our booksellers in conversation about their favorite bookish things.
First up, it's Stefen and Caitlin discussing hopepunk, a sci-fi subgenre that's getting lots of attention.
Friday, January 13, 2023.
In the second installment of our Literary Resolutions series, Stefen highlights some great poetry collections for first-time poetry readers.
Get Stefen's book recs — and his insights on the magic of poetry.
Monday, October 10, 2022.
It's fall, the season of colorful leaves, cozy sweaters, and curling up with a good book and a nice, warm drink. But which book — and what drink?
Whether you drink tea, coffee, or something stronger, take a tour through some of our booksellers' favorite fall drink pairings. Discover some of our team's favorite autumn reads and the drink pairings that make them shine.
Friday, September 9, 2022.
Remember earlier this summer, when Stefen headed to the West Coast for a science fiction writing workshop? Now he's sharing his experience — and two manor takeaways from the whole experience.
Tuesday, June 14, 2022.
For the last half year, we've been thrilled to have Stefen Holtrey on our bookselling team. He's enthusiastic and creative, and is always ready to lend his perspective on science fiction reads, poetry, and cool new games. And if you didn't know: Stefen is also a writer!
Tuesday, May 17, 2022.
John Wyndham isn’t exactly a household name these days, but from 1951 to 1957, he wrote some of the most popular science fiction in the world.
Today, Stefen takes a look at Wyndham's iconic works—and his impact in the science fiction genre and beyond.
We've got some great board games at Brilliant Books—and some enthusiastic board game players. Today we're sharing some new games, some all-time store favorites, and two games that come highly one of our biggest board game appreciators, Stefen.
Friday, March 25, 2022.
We asked Stefen what book releases he's looking forward to this year. This is what he has to say about The Passenger and Stella Maris:
