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I think that we certainly talk about pregnancy and motherhood and reproductive freedoms. These are conversations that we are having, but within pretty narrow parameters. And what I liked about this idea was the opportunity to talk about some of those issues from a different lens than usual. Continue Reading

One of the things that really interested me was the parents investigating their son’s death. They’re incredibly invested, but they also get pulled into this underworld in London inside the city they hadn’t known. Continue Reading

I liked the idea of Sen’s family desperately clinging to the past glory of the samurai, because desperate characters do irrational things. Continue Reading

I'd originally wanted to write an unrequited love story. As I was writing the first few scenes, I was like, “Oh, these people actually both love each other, so that's not working. Continue Reading

Forthcoming books for young readers that SIBA booksellers are buzzing about! RTNext! Kids Bookseller ResourcesEdelweiss Collection | Flyer | Flyer Graphic (image) Read why Southern indie booksellers love these books: The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan by Jasmine Warga A delightful tale of... Continue Reading

Based on our booksellers' conviction that you can never have too many good books, Read This Next! is a list of books coming out next month that booksellers are especially excited about. Continue Reading

The Southern Book Prize is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Prize, honoring great Southern literature as chosen by Southern independent booksellers and readers who love Southern stories. Continue Reading

What indie booksellers are reading and recommending this month! Continue Reading

This scavenger hunt will drive book lovers to your store’s Instagram profile page and posts and increase your social media engagement, plus provide some fun with teasing the winners of the Southern Book Prize.  Continue Reading

Reality meets fantasy in the Winter RTNX list for young readers. Stories of other worlds, fairy tales, and visitations from the future stand alongside stories of real world heroism and facing real world problems. No reader could be bored with this bookshelf! Continue Reading

Celebrating difficult people and ambiguous situations. Continue Reading

As we come to the close of the year, we want to remind bookstores that voting for the Southern Book Prize is still ongoing and to encourage booksellers to get their customers engaged on the vital question of what books deserve to be called "The Best Southern Book of the Year" Continue Reading