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Working as a bookseller is full of delights, including access to advance reader copies. The list below is reflective of the winter / spring 2022 books that Team Booksweet is really excited about – and that we think you might like too.  

Together, readers purchased over 50 new books for BMR to distribute to libraries, community centers, schools, shelters, and Black-owned businesses across Washtenaw county through Booksweet’s holiday season Giving Tree in support of Black Men Read. Thank you!

Enjoy Team Booksweet’s favorite reads of 2021 – and some honest “real talk” about what made these books so meaningful to us.

National Science Fiction Day is January 2, 2022! Join in the fun and explore Team Booksweet’s favorite sci-fi reads in this little Q&A.

Happy New Year, readers. In our little shop’s first five months, you’ve welcomed us; shared your recommendations, ideas, and expertise with us; risen up to support diverse books and storytellers with us; and partnered with us to celebrate imagination and storytelling as a form of community care. Simply put: we are because you are. Thank you.

Lovingly curated by the BMR team, the Black Men Read Holiday Box brings stories from the African diaspora to our youngest readers. Plus, 100% of the proceeds from each BMR Holiday Box supports Black Men Read, a local non-profit committed to celebrating Black men as storytellers and community leaders — and to diversifying libraries across Washtenaw county. 

Booksweet bookseller Zoe McKinney was honored as one of author James Patterson’s 2021 Holiday Bonus Recipients! 

The co-owners of Booksweet, Shaun and Truly, are excited to (formally) introduce you to Team Booksweet: Monique and Zoe! Read on to learn more about Team Booksweet — and what they love to read — in this Q&A.

Booksweet is YOUR community bookshop — and there’s no better place for local readers and writers to connect and explore big ideas together. If you are a Washtenaw County-based author, expert, or community group representative, we want to hear from you! Here’s how to get in touch…

Get gift-y, readers! Explore our Top Ten Tips for giving (and receiving!) great gifts, including 12/15 order deadlines, gift guides, and more!