What We're Reading
Merry Bookmas!
Books and holidays go hand-in-hand. I'm a big fan of Jolabokaflod, the Icelandic tradition of gifting books on Christmas Eve. Here are my 2018 favorites I'll be gifting this year.
It's Ghoulish Book Season
From classical literature to popular film, the things that go bump in the night provide us with one of our most enduring genres. It wouldn't be Halloween without a good old-fashioned spooky tale.
To Be a Kid Again
What are your favorite books written for children but equally enjoyed by adults? Here are recommendations from a bookseller at Longfellow Books in Portland, Maine.
The Shadowy World of Spy Novels
There’s something for the secret agent in all of us in this roundup of the best spy fiction to keep you on the edge of your seat.
Read Louder
My favorite aisle in a bookstore is the one stocked with memoirs, biographies, and road journals of bands. Put on a playlist and dive in to these five books on music.
Getting Graphic
Portland, Maine, has a fantastic comic book store in Casablanca Comics. It is a welcoming spot, with staff who are excited to share their enthusiasm for comics and graphic novels.
Backman is Back!
The beloved author of A Man Called Ove is back! In Us Against You, we return to Beartown, a small community devoted to its local hockey team.
Armchair Historian
Do you love reading books about history? Take a look at these recommendations from a bookseller at Green Apple Books in San Francisco.
April is Poetry Month
To celebrate poetry month in April, we have compiled a list of influential poets whose poems are from different times and intended for different purposes.
What to read next?
Whether you're meeting your next read in person or searching Facebook to top off your TBR, we've got you covered. If you liked these books, here's what to read next.
Read the World – Europe
The literary canon includes many French and Russian classics, but recent works from smaller European countries are fast filling TBR lists around the world.
Read the World –
Asia/Middle East
In this latest installment of Read the World, we set our sights on great works of literature from Asia and the Middle East.
Read the World –
Americas/Caribbean
Continue your reading journey around the world with books from the Americas and the Caribbean.
Read the World - Africa
Embark on a journey around the globe without ever leaving home. In this series, we share books from every continent, beginning with Africa.
Q&A with Author Katy Leen
At Silent Book Club, we love hearing about what people are reading. We asked Katy Leen, the author of the Lora Weaver mysteries, what's on her reading list.
