We're more than just booksellers; we're your guides to the wondrous world of literature! Our passion for books goes beyond the pages, and we're thrilled to share that enthusiasm with you. Dive into this month's handpicked selection, curated with love by our team, and discover your next favorite read among our Booksellers' top picks.

Ellise—Bookseller, Arundel Mills, MD

Arcana Academy by Elise Kova

“As an avid reader of romantasy books with magic and witchcraft, this book has an original take on the magical usage of tarot cards, giving explanations of each card, and their individual magical ability in this universe. Magic, mystery, and an enemies-to-lovers trope. Elise Kova captures your attention with every word, leaving you feeling like you're right therewith protagonist Clara as she fights to survive from being imprisoned for illegally inking tarot cards to her arrival at Arcana Academy and her "fake marriage" relationship with the mysterious and intense Prince Kaelis, a man whom she doesn't trust has sworn to hate. Slow burn romance, with a brooding dark academia style, Arcana Academy will capture you in its pages, not knowing what is going to happen next, and unable to put it down.”

Jeff—Bookseller, Bluefield, WV

Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare

"A perfect read for fans of 80's and 90's slasher movies! This book manages to hit all the beats you would want from the genre, while also still finding ways to weave in relevant messages to the world of today.  This is classified as young adult, but ANY adult horror fan will find plenty to devour here, as well!”

Darrell—Bookseller, Nashville, TN

The Devil Reached Toward the Sky by Garrett M. Graff

“This is a fantastic oral history of the dawn of the nuclear age, the making of the Atomic Bomb, and the subsequent use of the bomb to end World War II. In reading this work you actually feel as if you are in a conference with all the participants and you are hearing of their experiences first-hand. Absolutely riveting and incredibly hard to put down. Highly recommended!”

Olivia—Bookseller, Harrisburg, PA

The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark

“This book had me gripped from page one! Not only was it compelling and well-paced, but the story was well thought out and suspenseful in all the right places. It changed perspectives through the chapters when new information needed to be revealed, and it kept you guessing every time something new came to light. You try the whole time to guess who done it, but just when you're sure you know the killer's identity, a new twist takes you in a whole different direction. Only two other mystery/thrillers ever gave me the same feeling I got when reading The Ghostwriter, Stephen King's Joyland, and Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None.”

Nichole—Bookseller, Rapid City, SD

Hour of the Pumpkin Queen by Megan Shepherd

“This is the continuation of Long Live The Pumpkin Queen. A year has passed since Sally married Jack and Sally is trying to come to terms with being the pumpkin queen and being a wife, while also trying to stay true to herself. Even though it's a fictional world, it's very easy to relate to the inner conflicts she faces, and how she overcomes everything. Wonderfully written and so detailed it feels like your actually there.”

Karle—Bookseller, Davenport, IA

If It Makes You Happy by Julie Olivia

“This book felt like coming home after a long day. If It Makes You Happy is a cozy rom-com set in the "ber" months of1997. Join Michelle, a recently divorced city girl, in the small town of Copper Run to take over her mom's bed and breakfast. Michelle is eager to get out of Copper Run until she meets her new next-door neighbor, town sweetheart and baker, Cliff. Can their opposite worlds collide? Or will the "ber" months be all they have?”

Kimmy—Bookseller, Biloxi, MS

Katabasis by R.F. Kuang

“Embark on a perilous journey to the Underworld with Cambridge Magick students and academic rivals, Alice and Peter. They may or may not be in love with each other and one of them may or may not have killed their brilliant advisor, a man they don't even like. Getting to hell is easy, its getting back that's the hard part. Equal parts philosophical and existential this is a dark academia fantasy with a unique twist on Hell you won't want to miss.”

Forrest—Bookseller, Richmond-Colonial Heights,Va

The Life of Chuck by Stephen King

“Stephen King's The Life of Chuck proves he can break your heart as deftly as he can scare you. Told in reverse, this tender, surreal novella links one man's life to the world's end, moving from apocalyptic dread to small, perfect joys: a dance in the street, a childhood memory in the rain. It's bittersweet, strange, and quietly uplifting. By the last page, you'll be thanking Chuck, too.”

Savannah—Bookseller, Terre Haute, In

Love's a Witch by Tricia O'Malley

“A fantastically cozy romance set in an idyllic magical Scottish town, I just couldn't put it down! Its got a bit of everything in it: centuries old family curses, unseasonal weather, slow burn romance, and an adorable Highland cow familiar. It kept me wanting more! Not to mention wanting my own winged cheese loving puppy!”

Shelli-Jo—Bookseller, South Portland, ME

We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer

“Debut horror author Marcus Kliewer has created a first novel just as creepy and unsettling as its intriguing cover. Trapped overnight in a home she's flipping, introverted and hesitant Eve is forced to deal with an unusual family, claiming they used to live there and wanting a look around. This story is a slow build-up to an intense climax that will leave you breathless and scrambling to put together the pieces.”

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