New Year Gratitude

New Year Gratitude

Happy New Year, Readers! In August 2021, our family welcomed Booksweet into the world. The shop is a culmination of learning, skills, savings, and imagination two decades in the making. We did not arrive at this dream alone. It was cultivated throughout our lives in...
Booksweet Bookseller Zoe McKinney Honored by James Patterson

Booksweet Bookseller Zoe McKinney Honored by James Patterson

Since 2015, author and indie bookstore supporter James Patterson has given holiday bonuses, ranging from $500 – $5,000, to independent bookstore employees. Booksweet bookseller Zoe McKinney was honored as one of Patterson’s 2021 Holiday Bonus Recipients!...
Meet Team Booksweet

Meet Team Booksweet

Team Booksweet, pictured from left to right: Zoe and Monique. At Booksweet, teamwork really does make the dream work. The co-owners of Booksweet, Shaun and Truly, are excited to (formally) introduce you to Team Booksweet: Monique and Zoe!  Monique comes to us from the...
Booksweet’s Fall 2021 Bestsellers… and what to read next!

Booksweet’s Fall 2021 Bestsellers… and what to read next!

Did you fall in love with one of Booksweet’s Fall 2021 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,...
Make a Booksweet Wishlist!

Make a Booksweet Wishlist!

Booksweet wishlists help individuals, schools, and organizations let the community know what books they’d like to receive as gifts or donations. You can create a public list for broad sharing (see the Black Men Read wishlist as an example) or you can create a private...