Our Bookish Lives: a bookstore blog

It's the week after Christmas, which can only mean one thing: our annual post-Christmas sale is on! Get 50% off the used books with promo code Stan Lee at checkout on our website. Here are 3 used books we recommend. 1. Cradles of the Reich, by Jennifer Coburn Cradles of the Reich centers around one of the lesser known parts of WW2: German maternity homes. Essentially, the Nazis selected pregnant girls who they deemed desirable and the perfect German girl to get the best pre-natal care in special homes, then either had them marry the fathers or adopted the babies...

Huh, those sounds interesting, I thought when I saw the cover pictures for No More Goddesses and the sequel Goddesses Can Wait by Kim Baccellia on the publisher's Facebook page. And Stan Lee would probably like them, since he thinks he's a god and the greatest gift to humankind. It turns out I was right on both accounts. I ended up enjoying No More Goddesses, and Stan Lee, the black cat modeling the books in two of the pictures, loved both books. He kept sitting and laying it my copy when I tried to read it. I think Stan Lee...

This year, we're excited to be participating in Cyber Monday (which is November 28 this year). We're offering 25% off the new books when you use promo code Cyber at checkout on our website. Baltimore City and County residents are also automatically eligible for free delivery, in addition to the 25% off deal on Cyber Monday. Here are some new books we suggest: 1. The Crown of Zeus, by Christine Norris The Crown of Zeus is perfect for girl in middle school who likes Greek mythology in your life. Megan has just moved into a huge, lonely mansion in the...

Mom was a bit surprised I liked Love and Ordinary Creatures by Gwyn Hyman Rubio. After all, the main character is a bird, and we all know how cats feel about birds. But the bird is a pet bird in love with his caretaker and owner, a human named Clarissa. Being in love with your humans is something I found relatable; I'm in love with the two women I live with, and I loved the human male I lived with before I met Mom. Caruso, the bird, was happy in his new home with Clarissa and fell in love with...

Breaking news: Baltimore City and County residents are currently eligible for 20% off their order and free delivery when they order off our website. They just need to use promo code Baltimore at checkout. Here are some used books we recommend. Click the titles for links to buy. 1. The Other Wes Moore, by Wes Moore The Other Wes Moore tells the Wes Moore is a dramatic narrative that tells the story of two guys who are both named Wes Moore. One is a Rhodes Scholar and military veteran and is currently running to be Maryland's next governor. The other...