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Dear Readers -
As November begins, we’re pausing to reflect on some of the books our booksellers are most grateful for.
Here are just a few of them:
Nicole:
Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy: I'm grateful for this tender reminder that it's never too late to begin again, to find joy, or to let people into our lives. Even when we think our story is coming to an end, there may still be wonderful chapters waiting to be written.
Sally:
A Guide to Open Water Lifesaving by Virginia Eubanks: Eubanks' message that the caregiver must save herself first while caring for another person resonated deeply with me. I didn't follow that advice when I returned to NYC to care for my former husband as he battled pancreatic cancer, and the experience was horrific. Although I read the memoir too late to save myself from drowning in anger and self pity, I am grateful that Eubanks named the emotions I experienced.
Tara:
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel: "Survival is insufficient," the central motto of the book's traveling theatre troupe, is what inspired me to quit my soul-killing corporate job and become a bookseller instead. It's the best decision I ever made, and I'm still grateful for it three years later.
Rachel:
Five Children and It by E. Nesbit: This is the book that changed me from a kid who liked to read to a READER. The Victorian era setting, the perfect sprinkling of humor and whimsy, the blend of a realistic setting with magic - all of those are the things I most appreciate in books to this day. So much of who I am today - both as a reader and as a bookseller - can be traced to that one novel.
We hope that whatever you’re reading this month, it’s something you’ll be grateful for!
Happy reading!
The Northshire Staff
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