A note from Mary
It's March and the daffodils are starting to open. Hooray! Let's hope we have seen the last of winter -- I know I am ready for spring! How about you?
March is bursting with new releases; come check them out. And maybe pick up a book for Women's History Month.
If you haven't signed up for our wonderful event at the end of the month, there is still room. I am very excited to be able to share these talented authors with you and to soak up some great history!
See you soon,
Mary
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Upcoming Author Event
We are very excited to welcome
author William Geroux
Monday, March 31st, at 6:00 PM
He will be discussing and signing copies of his new book
The Fifteen: Murder, Retribution, and the Forgotten Story of Nazi POWs in America.
This is a $35 ticketed event
which includes a hardback copy of The Fifteen
William Geroux will be in conversation with local historian and professor, Greg Hansard. I know you'll want to hear this wonderful discussion and meet both men in person.
Don't miss this fabulous event!!
Purchase your ticket in-store or by phone to reserve your seat.
804-464-1244
info@thelittlebookshopva.com
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The revelatory true story of the long-forgotten POW camps for German soldiers erected in hundreds of small U.S. towns during World War II, and the secret Nazi killings that ensnared fifteen brave American POWs in a high-stakes showdown. (Penguin Random House marketing) | William Geroux wrote for the Richmond Times-Dispatch for twenty-five years. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, Associated Press, and various regional magazines. His previous books are The Mathews Men and The Ghost Ships of Archangel. A native of Washington, DC, and a graduate of the College of William and Mary, he lives in Virginia Beach, VA. | | |
INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY
IS COMING SOON!!
LAST SATURDAY IN APRIL!
Y'all know this is one of my favorite days of the year! Stay tuned for more info and details later.
Put it on your calendar today!
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TLB Spring 2025 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.
Questions? Call or send an email to:
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MARCH
Shred Sisters by
Betsy Lerner
Hardback $28.00
Day Group meets:
Mon., Mar. 17th 1pm
Evening Group meets:
Tues., Mar. 25th 6:30pm
“I loved this poignant story of a younger sister growing and forming herself around her older sister's erratic behavior. Betsy Lerner articulates moments I have observed but never put into words, and I both laughed out loud and was deeply moved. A brilliant novel.” —Alice Elliott Dark, author of Fellowship Point
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APRIL
The Stolen Queen by
Fiona Davis
Hardback $29.00
Day Group meets:
Mon., Apr. 14th 1pm
Evening Group meets:
Tues., Apr. 22nd 6:30pm
"[Davis] knows how to mix the worlds of high glamour and serious intrigue. She's outdone herself with this latest story, which involves a missing Egyptian artifact, a night at the Met Gala with Diana Vreeland, and the possibility of a centuries-old curse being reawakened." --Town & Country
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Nature / Thriller
4 starred reviews
Wild Dark Shore is a climate thriller set on a remote island where a family tends to one of the last seed banks in the world which is in jeopardy due to rising waters. When a woman washes ashore during a storm, she begins to ask questions about the missing researchers who used to work on the island and the family worries about what she might uncover.
-- publisher marketing
"Sub-Antarctic noir meets a love letter to the rapidly disappearing wild world in McConaghy's latest...As lush as it is taut with tension, this novel is filled with both the joys and ravages of nature."
--Library Journal starred review
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Thriller
2 starred reviews
Virginia author
The four women assassins from Killers of a Certain Age are called back into action by their elite assassin organization, The Museum, to uncover a shadowy figure who is murdering agents and they are next on the list.
-- publisher marketing
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Historical Fiction
It is the year 1613, and King James is sending his messenger Andrew Logan into Scotland with secret orders to arrest Sir David Moray, close friend and advisor of the late Prince Henry. Secrets are second nature to Andrew, who must hide his Second Sight to stay alive. Joined by a court scrivener and the scrivener's spirited daughter Phoebe, Andrew slowly untangles the true purpose of his mission--to frame Sir David for Prince Henry's murder.
-- publisher marketing
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Science Fiction / Mystery
2 starred reviews
1st in a new series!
Near the topmost deck of an interstellar generation ship, Dorothy Gentleman wakes up in a body that isn't hers--just as someone else is found murdered. As one of the ship's detectives, Dorothy usually delights in unraveling the schemes on board the Fairweather, but when she finds that someone is not only killing bodies but purposefully deleting minds from the Library, she realizes something even more sinister is afoot.
-- publisher marketing
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Literary Fiction
3 starred reviews
A publishing event ten years in the making--a searing, exquisite new novel by the bestselling and award-winning author of Americanah and We Should All Be Feminists--the story of four women and their loves, longings, and desires.
-- publisher marketing
"Adichie riffs brilliantly on what feminism means to her characters and renders each woman's story in a distinctive voice...This is well worth the wait."
-- Publishers Weekly starred review
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Historical Fiction
2 starred reviews
Based on an 1895 disaster that went down in history when it was captured in a series of surreal, extraordinary photographs, The Paris Express is a propulsive novel set on a train packed with a fascinating cast of characters who hail from as close as Brittany and as far as Russia, Ireland, Algeria, Pennsylvania, and Cambodia....an evocative masterpiece that effortlessly captures the politics, glamour, chaos, and speed that marked the end of the 19th century.
-- publisher marketing
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History
For readers of Hidden Figures and Devil in the Grove, an eye-opening account of four major voting rights activists--Septima Clark, Myles Horton, Esau Jenkins, and Bernice Johnson--from the award-winning author of The Woman's Hour.
-- publisher marketing
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Young Adult / Dystopian age 12+
Book 5 in The Hunger Games series!!
This is the story of Haymitch Abernathy, who is selected as tribute from District 12 for the Fiftieth Hunger Games which is also a Quarter Quell where twice as many tributes will be selected.
-- publisher marketing
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Fantasy and Adventure /
age 10+
1 starred review
1st in a new series!!
Everly "Benny" Benedict learns she's the sole heir to a mysterious ancestor's fortune. The catch? She must play - and win - a game: following century old clues to a tiny island somewhere off the shoreline of her hometown. But according to legend, it vanished long ago and hasn't been seen for hundreds of years. Can Benny follow the clues and collect the inheritance? And will she have to break an ancient curse to win?
-- publisher marketing
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Historical Fiction
ages 8-12
2 starred reviews
This shimmering middle-grade debut set in 1850s Lancashire, England, explores longing, belonging, and the courage it takes to find your place--and bloom.
-- publisher marketing
Smith's debut serves up a historical fiction tale not to be missed. . . Hand to fans of Kimberly Brubaker Bradley's The War that Saved My Life and Kate Albus's A Place to Hang the Moon.
--School Library Journal (starred review)
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Nonfiction
ages 8-12
Book 3 in this fun nonfiction series!
Fans of all things creepy-crawly will become experts on insects and other tiny creatures with this informative, inventive, and entertaining nonfiction book!
-- publisher marketing
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Nonfiction
ages 3-7
Another wonderful nonfiction series for children
Fans of the bestselling series that began with Tree: A Peek-Through Picture Book can take an up-close look at animal families in this beautiful book with peek-through holes. It's a perfect way for families to share a love of science and nature together.
-- publisher marketing
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Poetry ages 5-9
Kirkus starred review
This illustrated collection with die-cuts at the chapter openers is the perfect introduction to invite kids to poetry. At once silly and thought-provoking these words offer a portal to another world celebrating the hopefulness and possibility of being a kid.
-- publisher marketing
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Ages 4-8
Everyone loves this fun and sweet series!
Little Blue Truck meets a zippy red race car with a need for speed.
-- publisher marketing
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Ages 0-2
A new addition to a favorite TLB series!
30 songs and nursery rhymes to sing along to and illustrated with adorable hand-stitched embroidery art. Bond with your baby and help them grow as you recite and sing these timeless rhymes.
-- publisher marketing
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