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Book News
It’s here! “The Madness of Crowds” by Louise Penny
“The Madness of Crowds” by Louise Penny It all starts simply enough—-hot chocolate with friends, snow falling, plans to go tobogganing, Three Pines congeniality—and then Inspector Gamache gets a phone call and we are off on another Louise Penny adventure to solve a murder along with her familiar cast of characters. This is her 17th novel but even if you haven’t read her series from the beginning, you will enjoy this immensely. If you pre-ordered, […]
Pulitzer Winner- Louise Erdrich
Louise Erdich is a Native American author who we would like to congratulate on winning a Pulitzer. She won Fiction in the “Books, Drama & Music” category for the book The Night Watchman. We’re more than excited to read this fabulous book. “In the Night Watchman, Louise Erdrich creates a fictional world populated with memorable characters who are forced to grapple with the worst and best impulses of human nature. Illuminating the loves and lives, the […]
Thought Provoking Books- We love them!
Here are some thought provoking books that we’ve been loving at Bay Books. Check these titles out, let us know what you think. If there are other titles you’ve recently found thought provoking or strongly standout to you, let us know. We’d love to feature more great books.
Books to Watch Out For and Read
“Sanitorium” by Sarah Pearse A Cross between “The Shining” and our own Traverse City State Hospital. “The Lost Apothecary” by Sarah Penner Hidden in eighteenth-century London, a secret apothecary shop caters to an unusual kind of clientele: Women who buy well-disguised poisons to use against the oppressive men in their lives. Exposure, mystery, historical references—all the good stuff. “Consent” A Memoir” by Vanessa Springora Exposes the hypocrisy of a French culture 30 years ago that […]
Bay Books Bundles for Avid Readers
We have something new to offer at Bay Books for the book lovers on your gift, anniversary, or just for the heck of it list: Book Bundles! There is a full description on our website under the “Books & More” tab but briefly, we have curated three books that fall under a specific category to make your shopping easier. Need it shipped? No additional cost. Check them out at Bay Books or order yours today […]
Staff Picks
August’s Staff Picks
Robin’s Pick The Shimmering State by Meredith Westgate This book is very engrossing, yet difficult to describe. There is a new drug on the market, only legal in one state and only to be prescribed by its creator. Memoroxin is the breakthrough drug for Alzheimer’s patients, PTSD, severe trauma and other mental disorders. This makes it rife for abuse. There is a death that forces the doctor to establish a rehab center…….. free to abusers. But is […]
July Staff Picks
Autumn’s Picks The Moon Book by Sarah Faith Gottesdiener“An informative guide on moon phases, cultural traditions that coincide with the moon, and instructions for putting together your own rituals for each phase. Written lyrically yet personally, there is something for everyone to learn within these pages. This book is full of practical magic for understanding the moon and getting to know her.” Cultish by Amanda Montell“Have you ever been sucked into an internet rabbit hole […]
June Staff Picks
Autumn’s Picks Female Husbands by Jen Manion (LGBTQIA+ History) “This comprehensive study of trans pioneers from the colonial period through World War I sheds light on a group that has been kept in the shadows. Manion tells the stories of folks who trans gender, living as men in terms of dress and socioeconomic responsibility, and married women. The accounts are based on archival documentation, including photos and firsthand accounts. A perfect book to read for Pride […]
Author’s Corner
Reading with… Joyce Burd Hicks
About Joyce Joyce Hicks' stories have appeared in Literary Mama, Great Lakes Review, and others. Her debut … [Read More...]
