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Spring is here (and a little bit of summer!). I hope you are all enjoying the sunshine and finding some time to read a book or two.
See you soon, maybe at one of our events or on Independent Bookstore Day on April 25th!
Mary
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Mark your calendars:
The store will be closed Friday, April 10th and Saturday, April 11th.
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Independent Bookstore Day Saturday, April 25th!!
Independent Bookstore Day is a celebration of indie bookstores all around the country -- sort of like a bookish holiday! It's a great opportunity to shop for books and support your locally owned bookstores.
Please plan on stopping by
Saturday, April 25, 11:00-5:00
to celebrate and join in the fun!
As always, there will be fun giveaways, raffles, and yummy treats to fuel your shopping! Plus special merchandise just for Indie Bookstore Day!
Once again we are having our
Greater RVA Indie Bookstore Tour
which will run April 25 - May 16,
and there are some new bookstores to discover!
More information coming in our mid-April Indie Bookstore Day special email!!
For more information, go to: ibdrva.com
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TLB Spring 2026 Book Club
It's the best book club in town -- come join us!!
All participants must purchase the book from TLB in order to confirm your sign-up. You can pay for the book in-store or by phone. 804-464-1244. You will receive an email from the store when the books are available for pick-up. Look for June and July's book selections in the May email.
Questions? Call or send an email to:
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APRIL
Evensong by Stewart O'Nan
Hardback, $28
Day Group meets: Monday, April 13th 1pm
Evening Group meets: Tuesday, April 28th 6:30pm
Fiction, 3 starred reviews
An intimate, moving novel that follows The Humpty Dumpty Club, a group of women of a certain age who band together to help one another and their circle of friends in Pittsburgh as they face the challenges of their golden years. (publisher mkting)
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Donna Everhart
TUESDAY, APRIL 21st at 6:30pm
Midlothian Branch Library
Women of a Promiscuous Nature
by Donna Everhart
Girl, Interrupted meets The Handmaid’s Tale in 1940s North Carolina, as a young woman is accused of “promiscuity” and unjustly incarcerated at The State Industrial Farm Colony for Women. Based on the long-buried history of the American Plan, this powerful and shockingly timely story of resistance and resilience exposes the real government program designed to regulate women’s bodies and sexuality throughout the first half of the 20th century. (publisher mkting)
Paperback $18.95
Copies are available for purchase at the store and will be available at the event.
Location of event:
Midlothian Branch Library
100 Millworks Crossing
Midlothian, VA 23114
Registration for this event is required and will be handled through the Chesterfield County Public Library.
Registration is now open.
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Leah Weiss
MONDAY, MAY 4th at 6:00pm
North Courthouse Road Branch Library
The Creek, the Crone, and the Crow
by Virginia author Leah Weiss
An outsider to the Carolina hills inherits a gift that could change everything for her beloved creek town on the verge of dying out, from an author of whom NPR said writes "with a deep knowledge of the enduring myths of Appalachia...vividly portraying real people and sorrows." (publisher mkting)
Paperback $17.99
Copies are available for purchase at the store and will be available at the event.
Location of event:
North Courthouse Road Branch Library
325 Courthouse Road
Richmond, VA 23236
Registration for this event is required and will be handled through the Chesterfield County Public Library.
Registration opens: Monday, April 6th
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Nonfiction / True Crime
7 starred reviews
From the bestselling, prize-winning author of Say Nothing and Empire of Pain, a spellbinding account of a family devastated by the sudden death of their nineteen-year-old son, only to discover that he had created a secret life which drew him into the dangerous criminal underworld that lies beneath London's glittering surface. (publisher mkting)
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Thriller
5 starred reviews
A traditional American woman, a beautiful wife and mother who sells her pioneer lifestyle of raw milk and farm-fresh eggs to her millions of social media followers, suddenly awakens cold, filthy, and terrified in the brutal reality of 1805-where she must unravel whether this living nightmare is an elaborate hoax, a twisted reality show, or something far more sinister in this sensational debut novel. (publisher mkting)
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Historical Fiction
2 starred reviews
Legendary Packhorse librarian Cussy Lovett returns in a standalone companion to the beloved New York Times bestselling Book Woman series. A triumphant story of the healing power of literature, The Mountains We Call Home follows Cussy's journey from the Appalachian hills to a Kentucky prison, where she finds new readers in unexpected places and changes their lives with the power of the written word. (publisher mkting)
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Thriller
3 starred reviews
There are two kinds of people no one ever expects to be murderers: little girls and old ladies. Meet Mad Mabel. Elsie Mabel Fitzpatrick is a curmudgeonly woman of 81, but 60-odd years ago she was an infamous teenager known as Mad Mabel. Now there's a precocious 10 year old neighbor girl asking questions and investigators are circling. (publisher mkting)
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Historical Fantasy / Cozy / Romance
3 starred reviews
An impoverished orphan, a ramshackle estate, and a beguiling Faerie all collide in this enchanted fantasy novel of revenge, ruin, and unlikely love. (publisher mkting)
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Fiction / Coming of Age
3 starred reviews
A gripping and darkly nostalgic tale about a tumultuous summer in 1970s suburban New Jersey, from the perspective of a middle-aged writer looking back on a series of events that changed his life—and the story he finally has the courage to tell. (publisher mkting)
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Fiction / Friendship / Family Life
6 starred reviews
The acclaimed Willy Vlautin returns with a heartbreaking and tender novel about two young brothers, the vicissitudes of fate, and unexpected connection—a beautiful and bittersweet portrait that illuminates the power of friendship and how it can save lives in multiple ways. (publisher mkting)
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Memoir
In her latest, Kate Bowler takes us on a hilarious and tender journey through big questions and small delights, and she encourages us to make room for the unexpected moments that bring true joy. (publisher mkting)
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Science Fiction / Humor
1 starred review
In a future where technology is sentient, a young Roomba vacuum sets out to save the humans in her house from a rising technological power. A story of love, sacrifice, and self-discovery. (publisher mkting)
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Fantasy / LGBTQ
2 starred reviews
A heart-wrenching standalone novel by #1 NYT bestselling author TJ Klune, We Burned So Bright follows an older queer couple on an end-of-the-world road-trip. (publisher mkting)
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Fiction / Friendship / Nature
1 starred review
From Eileen Garvin, nationally bestselling author of The Music of Bees and Crow Talk, a heartwarming new story that returns to the vibrant world of beekeeping. A searingly poignant novel about heartache, found family, and the beauty of nature. (publisher mkting)
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Thriller
3 starred reviews
Six authors.
One private island.
Seventy-two hours to write the ending that will change their lives.
A propulsive debut mystery from Evelyn Clarke, the brilliant and diabolical creation of Cat Clarke and V.E. Schwab. (publisher mkting)
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Fiction / Horror
4 starred reviews
In this lyrical, wildly inventive horror novel interwoven with Japanese mythology, two people living centuries apart discover a door between their worlds. (publisher mkting)
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Mystery / Fantasy / Ages 13+
The first book in an exciting YA series about a teen girl, descended from Edgar Allan Poe, who must navigate the haunting legacy of her ancestor while learning to harness her own strength and intelligence, especially as she begins to commune with the dead. (publisher mkting)
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Nonfiction / Spies / Ages 10+
1 starred review
A thrilling WWII middle-grade narrative nonfiction account of Operation Bodyguard, in which the Allied forces used spies and double agents to deceive the Nazis about their true plans for D-Day, which ultimately won them the war. (publisher mkting)
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Fantasy / Humor / Ages 10+
4 starred reviews
Award-winning picture book author and illustrator Philip Stead makes a confident debut as a novelist in this laugh-out-loud, one-of-a-kind illustrated tale about a plucky young goatkeeper who sets out on a misadventurous rescue mission. (publisher mkting)
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Nonfiction / Ages 8+
Wonderful illustrations!
The newest in Magic Cat's wonderful series: In Our Nature.
Discover 15 bugs with extraordinary abilities and uncover the secrets of their survival in nature. (publisher mkting)
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Nonfiction / Ages 4+
Follow a young puffling's growth from hatching to adulthood and learn about the bustling and precarious world of Atlantic Puffin City in this imaginative nonfiction picture book from dynamic duo Maria Gianferrari and Maris Wicks. (publisher mkting)
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Fiction / Friendship / Ages 5+
1 starred review
The third and final book in the fabulous Orris and Timble series.
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Fiction / Ages 6+
5 starred reviews
Amazing illustrations!
From Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell comes a cozy, magical nighttime adventure, where a child discovers the mysterious, miniature world beyond his bedroom walls. (publisher mkting)
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Fiction / Ages 3+
2 starred reviews
Reflecting all of the awe, frustration, and delight inherent in a preverbal child’s perspective of the big world around them, award-winning author-illustrator E. B. Goodale’s Robin marks the debut of an irresistible and relatable character whose bite-size, everyday adventures are perfect for the littlest littles. (publisher mkting)
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Fiction / Ages 2+
2 starred reviews
Discover where creatures go when the sun goes down in this interactive and rhythmic bedtime read for sleepy animal lovers by an award-winning creator! (publisher mkting)
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Fiction / Ages 3+
Sherry Rinker's newest!!
Firefighting vehicles and other heroic trucks join forces to battle a fire and make sure everyone is safe and sound in this exciting addition to the New York Times bestselling Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series. (publisher mkting)
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