Banned Book Week: September 18-24, 2022

Banned Book Week: September 18-24, 2022

Banned Books Week is an annual, nationwide celebration of our freedom to read, happening this year September 18-24, 2022. Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Banned Books Week was formed in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in...
Meet Team Bookseller Aricka!

Meet Team Bookseller Aricka!

Readers, we are so excited to introduce you to the newest member of Team Booksweet: Aricka! A junior at U-M, Aricka’s reading habits are wonderfully broad. We also really enjoyed Aricka’s recent article for Her Campus at U Mich: Rating Books from...
Booksweet on Air: 107one with Martin Bandyke

Booksweet on Air: 107one with Martin Bandyke

Booksweet co-owners Shaun and Truly were thrilled to speak with Martin Bandyke on 107one Monday morning, August 15. Thanks so much, Martin, for the opportunity to talk about upcoming Booksweet events and ongoing community partnerships on your radio program! If you...
Booksweet’s First B-Day: Community Impact + Gratitude

Booksweet’s First B-Day: Community Impact + Gratitude

Just about one year ago, on August 6, 2021, we opened the door to Booksweet for the first time and hoped for the best. Did we know what we were doing? Not really. Did we put our faith in our community and let them show us the way? Absolutely. Because of our readers,...
Feminist Reads List to Support Abortion Access

Feminist Reads List to Support Abortion Access

10% of the proceeds from all of the books in the Feminist Reads For Now + Next list and display will support Apiary, a non-profit providing active practical support for people seeking abortions in the United States.  This list will be continually refreshed and located...
BOOKSWEET’S SPRING 2022 BESTSELLERS… AND WHAT TO READ NEXT!

BOOKSWEET’S SPRING 2022 BESTSELLERS… AND WHAT TO READ NEXT!

Did you fall in love with one of Booksweet’s Spring 2022 Bestsellers? If so, here are some recommendations to help you find your next great read. A note about Team Booksweet’s matchmaking criteria: our suggestions are driven by the tone, themes, emotionality, and...