October Staff Picks
October is bringing a whole shelf-full of fun! 🎃📚 Be sure to check out our October Calendar for all the spooky, cozy, bookish happenings around the shop — but that’s not the only thing getting a refresh this month.
Our Staff Picks are back, baby! ✨
And if you’ve ever wondered what happens when you put a bunch of booksellers with very different reading tastes in one building… well, you’re about to find out. Our team’s TBRs range from “I need to know what happens RIGHT NOW” to “this book has ruined my life in the best possible way” — and everything in between.
So whether you’re looking for something spooky, swoony, strange, suspenseful, or simply bookstore-approved, we’ve got a few recommendations with your name on them.
Come see what we’ve been reading, obsessing over, and probably trying to convince our coworkers to read. 👀📖
Jessica's PickThe House Wife by Natalie BarelliFor Fans of the Mad Wife or Dear Debbie
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Sheena's PickInsatiable by Leigh Rivers "If you've ever taken one of my recommendations...take this one" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
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Deirdre's PickThe Deathless One by Emma Hamm Tim Burton Vibes
Book 1 of 3 in a finishes series ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 |
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Ness's PickThis Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews
"Maggie wakes up in one of her favourite books and she quickly finds out she cannot die. She must use her knowledge of the books to help her survive and navigate the world around her. " ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
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Kierra's PickA Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson🕵️ Solving Cold Case 💌 Romance Sub-Plot 🎭 Everyone Has Something to Hide ⚠️ Check Content Warnings ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 |
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Lee's PickBroken Bonds by J. BreeThe Bonds that Tie #1 "If you enjoyed Zodia Academy or are a why choose this series may be for you! With a badass heroine, intriguing powers, reluctant bonds and a whole lot of tension; this paranormal dark setting may be the one for you!"
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Emma's PickBuckeye by Patrick Ryan"Don't judge this book by it's cover!"
⭐⭐⭐⭐"Fans of Frederick Backman would love this!"
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