I love most books—as an English major and a bookseller, that comes with the territory. I’m drawn to different books for different reasons: some create beautiful images and scenes, some have complex twisting plots, and others grab me with their …
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THE ANSWER IS YES! DEFINITELY YES!
Let me start by immediately answering the question I know you are already thinking. “YES!” Yes! THE ONE AND ONLY BOB is as good as THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN! Yes! You need to preorder it from BookBar so you …

March Cookbook Club Pick: Nothing Fancy by Alison Roman
Our March cookbook club pick is one that’s been gaining masses of fans since its release last fall, Nothing Fancy: Unfussy Food for Having People Over by Alison Roman. This highly anticipated second cookbook from the Dining In author has …
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BookBar Blog: Keep Going by Austin Kleon
By Kateri Kramer I’ve felt “stuck” creatively since I graduated from my MFA program. Whether that was because of burnout, the anxiety of influence, or the daily stresses of life I can’t say for sure. All I know is …

13 Favorite Kids’ Books from a New Mom
By Becky LeJeune I’ve loved reading all my life and it’s a love I hope to instill in my son. Of course that means we’ve already started reading to him (and amassing a large number of books for his own …