TLB Fall Book Club

We are wrapping up our 2024 Fall book club. Stay tuned for our Spring 2025 book club selections which will be in the January email.

All participants must purchase the book from our store 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 us or send an email to:

info@thelittlebookshopva.com

New Titles Out This Month

Nonfiction / Nature

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass, a bold and inspiring vision for how to orient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity, and community, based on the lessons of the natural world.

-- publisher marketing

"The Serviceberry is a profoundly important book about how we might remodel consumer economies around mutuality, generosity, and bountifulness. The time you'll spend reading this book will, like the time spent picking wild berries, nourish your soul, heart, and mind. I hope to give this book to everybody." --Anthony Doerr, author of All the Light We Cannot See and Cloud Cuckoo Land

Fiction / Mystery

Pony power!!

In this one-of-a-kind mystery with heart and humor, a hilariously grumpy pony must save the only human he's ever loved after discovering she stands accused of a murder he knows she didn't commit.

-- publisher marketing

"Cozy fans looking for something out of the ordinary should saddle up."

-- Publishers Weekly

Fiction / Thriller

A brilliant young rogue CIA officer and a troubled actress whose billionaire father is reported dead by suicide stumble into a global conspiracy in this fast, edgy thriller that pits present-time Russia against the CIA and MI5.

-- publisher marketing

Sharp, freshly conceived, thoroughly entertaining spy fiction." -- Kirkus (starred review)

Fiction

A compassionate, life-affirming novel about the Christmas season that transforms the small Irish town of Faha.

-- publisher marketing

"I am such a fan of Niall Williams."

--Ann Patchett, author

Fantasy / Young Adult ages 13+

Book 2 in the Secrets of the Nile series.

A lush immersive historical fantasy set in Egypt filled with adventure, and a rivals-to-lovers romance like no other.

-- publisher marketing

"More danger and intrigue lurk at every turn in this exciting duology closer... A thrilling, beautifully written page-turner."

-- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Thriller / Young Adult ages 12+

This Agatha Christie-like mystery begins with an invitation to a summer internship by the mysterious creator of a defunct toy-making corporation known as Darkly​.  As Dia and her fellow interns delve into the heart of Darkly, they discover hidden symbols, buried clues, and a web of intrigue. Who are these other teens, and what secrets do they keep? Why were any of them really chosen? The answers lie within the twisted labyrinth of Darkly.

-- publisher marketing

 "Twists and connections are satisfying and surprising in this high-stakes thriller"

-- Publishers Weekly starred review

Graphic Novel / ages 8-12

A favorite series for kids, now in a graphic novel!

Friendship / ages 8-12

Set at a camp over the course of six summers, this contemporary realistic novel follows the friendship—and falling out—of two girls from different backgrounds who thought they'd be friends forever and find out that's not the case when a production of Wicked brings all their buried issues to the surface.

-- publisher marketing

"Brilliantly executed: a gem that's a love letter to theater and summer camp." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Nonfiction / ages 6-9

"Discover a fascinating new animal for every day of the year! In this gorgeous calendarized collection, you'll travel through the incredible ecosystems and habitats of our wild planet and meet 365 of the amazing animals that call it home.

-- publisher marketing

" A treat for young animal lovers."

-- Kirkus Reviews

Ages 4-8

Puppies as superheroes? Yes!!

A delightfully zany picture book about puppies too adorable to resist who battle the heavy case of the blues spreading across the world.

-- publisher marketing

Ages 3-6

Beautiful illustrations!

Take a lyrical journey with a father and son who walk together through an ever-changing landscape and discover a world to come that's filled with hope. This beautiful book sings with a love of words and rhythm, and vividly conjures the magic of nature. Astonishing artwork makes this picture book an instant classic.

-- publisher marketing

"Perfect for a nighttime read-aloud."

-- Booklist

Bedtime Stories for any age

This illustrated treasury of timeless and delightful rhyming stories about a magical wood and its charming inhabitants is the perfect gift for cozy bedtime reading.

-- publisher marketing

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