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August is a busy month at the bookstore -- preparing for the fall season but still reading some of the fabulous summer selections. What are your reading plans this month? Swing by the store to let us know!
See you soon at the bookshop,
Mary
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Mark your calendars for when the store is closed:
Closed August 4th and 5th as I will be at my regional convention
Closed August 15th -- it's college move in time!
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Fall 2026 Book Clubs
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.
Book clubs meet at The Little Bookshop.
Questions? Call or send an email to:
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September 2026
Tata by Valerie Perrin
Fiction
Hardback $30
Day Group meets: Mon., Sept. 14th at 1:00pm
Evening Group meets: Tues., Sept. 22 at 6:30pm
The author of Forgotten on Sunday and Fresh Water for Flowers has a new book!
When Agnes hears from the local police her Aunt Colette has died, she can’t believe her ears. Her father’s sister Colette, her Tata, died three years ago and has been resting in peace in the cemetery of Gueugnon.
Agnes is called to identify the body: there is no doubt, it’s Aunt Colette. But then, who rests under the stone engraved with Colette’s name? And why did she fake her own death? So begins an investigation back in time, as Agnes pieces together the multitude of stories that lie behind her aunt's second death. (publisher mkting)
“A bewitching novel about found family and the transformative power of love... Perrin has a gift for excavating enchantments from the everyday... Villains lurk [...] but among the magnificent pages of Tata, love—among friends, family members, and parents by proxy—proves more lasting”—Foreword Reviews (starred review)
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October 2026
Up On Cove Mountain
by Earl Swift
Virginia Author!!
Memoir / Nature / True Crime
Hardback, $32.50
Release date: August 18th
Day Group meets: Mon., Oct. 12th at 1:00pm
Evening Group meets: Tues., Oct. 20th at 6:30pm
“Hiking the 2200 miles of the Appalachian Trail is an arduous adventure. Earl Swift did it as a young man, and it changed his life. But, a double murder along the way still haunts him. Thirty-five years later, he returned to the trail to rediscover lost youth and to search for answers. A fascinating story and a helluva book." - John Grisham
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November 2026
Fallen for France by Elizabeth Letts
Historical Fiction / WWI
Hardback $32
Release date: August 25th
Day Group meets: Mon., Nov. 9th at 1:00pm
Evening Group meets: Tues., Nov. 17th at 6:30pm
An exquisite Arabian mare. A small boy leaving home. A young woman in France fighting to survive. The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Ride of Her Life braids a sweeping novel of love, war, empire, and the power of kindness in a world descending into darkness. (publisher mkting)
Fallen For France is a testament of the kindness and love that can only be found in hope, rendered from an unforgettable cast of strangers.”—Kim Michele Richardson, New York Times author of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
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Fantasy / Crime
Book 3 in the amazing and wonderful Ana and Din Mysteries
“Bennett continues to make genre-blending appear effortless in his stellar third Ana and Din novel (after 2025’s A Drop of Corruption), a suspenseful whodunit set in an immersive and imaginative alternate world. . . . The case is as clever and fairly clued as ever, and it’s a pleasure to revisit these sharply drawn characters. This series shows no signs of slowing down.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review
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Fiction
Beloved author and winner of The Story Prize, Paul Yoon, is back with the unforgettable story of a working dog, Etna, who, after a devastating war, embarks on an odyssey in the hopes of returning home. (publisher mkting)
"A combat-trained dog sets out for home after a war in this magnificent novel... Not only does Yoon pull off a fresh take on well-worn Homeric themes and convincingly capture a dog’s perspective, but he offers subtle and stirring insights on the nature of faith, which might not always provide salvation but can be enough to keep people (and dogs) going. The author has outdone himself." —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
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Fiction
A new novel by Liane Moriarty that is her first ever sequel, of the #1 NYT bestselling Big Little Lies, the inspiration for the megahit HBO series, and is also a stand-alone that examines the complexities of modern women's lives with wit and compassion, while shining light on shame and family secrets. (publisher mkting)
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Fantasy / Mythology / Post-Apocalyptic
A novel about belief, religion, and the power of myth that blends the gripping, end-of-the-world storytelling of The Passage with Natasha Pulley’s biting wit and queer romance. (publisher mkting)
“Pulley cleverly reckons with thorny questions of truth versus belief, faith versus institutions, and whether it’s better to navigate the unimaginable alone or with a companion whose very presence you doubt. Gripping and heartfelt, this prismatic novel is more than worth its salt.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
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Fiction / Coming of Age
A spellbinding exploration of American masculinity and family dynamics as seen through the confused eyes of a prepubescent child of immigrants, A Tender Age joins the rich tradition of the American bildungsroman. (publisher mkting)
“Nothing is rushed; nothing is overlooked… Lee understands that in art and in stories what is perhaps most valuable is not what can be explained but what can be felt.” –The Boston Globe
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Thriller
The newest thriller from #1 Bestselling Author Sarah Pekkanen combines a decades-old mystery with spine-tingling paranormal elements in this twisty novel of the seen and unseen. (publisher mkting)
"Pekkanen's latest is a tour de force: a thriller, an investigation into universities' past abuse of young women in psych labs, and a nicely creepy evocation of Wilkie Collins' famous, similarly named Gothic novel. A thriller that's both entertaining and wrenching." --Booklist (starred review)
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Memoir / Mental Health
A spirited, wise, often hilarious, profoundly moving story of one woman's efforts to survive caregiving, trauma, love, and the systems seemingly set up to fail us. (publisher mkting)
"Gorgeous . . . This account brims with such unadorned wisdom, though it's anything but boring. Readers who've helped loved ones through a difficult time will be wowed." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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Memoir
From a celebrated librarian and public historian, a memoir about the promise of public libraries in a fractured world. (publisher mkting)
"Lazard stresses what an unprecedented and underappreciated institution the American public library is [and] delivers an ode to public service that brims with communal feeling. Heartfelt, insightful, and justifiably righteous, it's a balm for book lovers." —Publishers Weekly
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History / A.I.
“Lepore is our best scholar of the culture of governance, and our most vital historian. Here she repudiates the prospect of AI as a replacement for democracy. This is the issue of our times, and Lepore is the voice of sanity.”
—Jaron Lanier, author of You Are Not a Gadget
"Staggering, sobering, yet essential reading for all who want to understand the arc of this increasingly digital, online, corporate, and out-of-control world." -Booklist, starred review
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Fantasy / Boarding School / Age 12+
Desperate for knowledge that could save her father - and herself - Norah joins the prestigious Academy of Navigation, whose library of esoteric knowledge is locked behind a series of brutal trials. But as the competition sharpens and students vanish, Norah realizes that the Academy guards more than hidden archives and will stop at nothing to keep its secrets buried. (publisher mkting)
"Singular... Full of originality, this high-stakes fantasy with complex characters is a memorable read." — Kirkus, starred review
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Fiction / Age 8+
For fans of The Crossover and Jason Reynolds' Track series, this contemporary novel-in-verse follows a 12-year-old boy whose dream of making the varsity basketball team is put in peril when he gets injured, and he struggles to find a way through his anxiety and back to feeling like himself. (publisher mkting)
"A stellar sports novel, but it’s also a frank exploration of mental health and how talking to one another can help." —BookPage
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Fantasy / Age 8+
This cozy middle grade fantasy about an unremarkable girl with a remarkable destiny is perfect for fans of Greenwild. (publisher mkting)
"A magical adventure that opens the door into a brilliant new world!" —Jessica Day George, New York Times bestselling author of Tuesdays at the Castle
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Historical Fiction / Age 8+
To draw tourists to their declining coastal town, a group of children claim to have seen a mythic creature from Ojibwe legend, the storm-monster Mishipeshu. But when their plan backfires, they’ll need to convince everyone the beast is only make-believe. But… what if it isn’t? (publisher mkting)
Ingrid’s dream of becoming a newspaperwoman like her Aunt Ebba adds warmth, while details of daily life . . . keep the wartime stakes grounded. . . . A wholesome, warmhearted, faith-inflected adventure. —Kirkus Reviews
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Fantasy / ages 7+
A modern classic in the making, this magical new series, beautifully illustrated in black and white, is perfect for fans of adventure stories and secret worlds hidden within our own. (publisher mkting)
A delightful fantasy told with tenderness and wonder.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Middle grade fantasy readers will enjoy this gentle yet engaging series debut. —School Library Journal
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Nonfiction / ages 4+
Beautiful illustrations!
Changed by billions of years and shaped by human hands, the stones that make up our homes, roadways, buildings, and bridges are a part of our story. Earth’s story. (publisher mkting)
The verse itself feels stacked and fitted like masonry, spare and load-bearing. . . with a palette that shifts and dazzles with each page turn and purpose. The result is a book that’s as tactile as its subject, at once intimate and epic. —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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Fiction / Humor / Age 4+
Meet Murphy! An irresistibly cute and rambunctious French bulldog who has a lot of emotions. . . and interesting ways of letting them out! (publisher mkting)
A hilarious, heart-tugging dog's-eye view of life." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review
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Fiction / Ages 4+
A new Little Blue Truck!
Toad helps prepare for a hayride by loading piles of hay into Little Blue's truck bed. But when they're ready for a ride, Toad is nowhere to be found! Can Blue and his farm animal friends find Toad in time for him to join the fun? (publisher mkting)
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Nonfiction / Music/ Ages 5+
Adorable illustrations!
Discover the joys of ballet with the sweet music book for little ones aged five-plus. Follow the Mouse Family as they rehearse their ballet moves, choose their costumes, and put on a spectacular performance. Simply press the stars on every page to join in the fun with iconic pieces from eight ballets, including The Nutcracker and Swan Lake.
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