A little over a year ago we added this newsletter to our online presence. It was a way to reach out to all customers but especially those who had sunken into their screens and weren't visiting the store on a regular basis. Since then we have also developed our store journal into a widely read and respected blog, made nearly a thousand Facebook friends (I went viral last week!), joined the Google+ network, tweeted incessantly, and added a Kobo ebook store.
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More Than a Bookstore
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OUR BEST OF THE YEAR: FICTION
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This Year's BestEvery year we create a list of the best fiction of the last twelve months, and every year we learn again that there's no such thing as a definitive list. There are so many good books to choose from, and so many of us with different tastes, that the task is an impossible one. Nonetheless, we persevere. For your amusement and enjoyment, we present the Top Ten Works of Fiction for 2012, as seen through our eyes. More |
OUR BEST OF THE YEAR: NONFICTION
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This Year's BestWe've read the reviews, listened to our customers, and racked our brains to come up with a list of the Top Ten Works of Nonfiction for 2012. It was hard work, what with all the excellent choices, but the process was rewarding and so are the results. True story. More |
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Thoughts About Books & Such
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COUNTER INTELLIGENCE
Lori's December Pick:ElsewhereWe read a lot, and despite ourselves, we're guilty of playing favorites. For example, this month Lori's excited about Richard Russo's first foray into memoir. The bard of the small towns of upstate New York, Russo's portrait of his own youth, his parents, and his community has the same blend of charm and reality that his award-winning fiction does.
Here, our booksellers share their December recommendations. |
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What a Year!
There's never a dull moment at Island Books, but as 2012 comes to an end we're taking a moment to remember our favorite store memories from the past year.
MoreOpen Book Club
Our book
club is taking December off, so enjoy the holidays with your friends and
families, and rejoin us in January to tell us about your favorite books
of the year!
20% Off Indie Bestsellers
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MoreeBooks
Did you know you can download ebooks and read them instantly from our website? We have a brand-new partner and more options than ever!
Read on your desktop, smart phone, tablet, or dedicated reading device. Don't have one? We can even sell one to you!
Click through for more information, or just drop in to find out in person. You'll be glad you did.