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Bookseller Recommendations: Upcoming July Releases
Excited about new book releases in July but not sure where to start? Here are a few the booksellers here at Booksweet are most excited about!
Upcoming Events in July
Join us at Booksweet in July for Kids Summer Reading Program events, author events, and (lots of) book club meetings!
Booksweet Kids Summer Reading Program 2025
Join us on an epic summer quest across the Isle of Booksweet! Readers 18 and under and invited to explore six magical locations by reading books, attending events, and completing activities. Get your map stamped by completing each location’s requirements, including...
Bookseller Recommendations: Upcoming June Releases
Not sure where to start with upcoming June book releases? These are a few we’re most excited about here at Booksweet!
Upcoming Events in June
Join us in June for Bookclub discussions, the kickoff for our kids summer reading program, and an AADL event!
Meet Booksweet’s New Owners: The Rhoden/Thacker Family
The Rhoden Family–spouses Darcy Rhoden and Casey Thacker–along with Darcy’s sibling Louis and their dad Del–will be the new owners, guiding Booksweet into its next chapter, starting July 1, 2024.
Booksweet’s Summer Reading Checklist!
Celebrating the last day of school isn’t just for kids. It’s for the entire community to ease up a bit, relax, and have more space for connection and fun. To celebrate, Booksweet is excited to share our first-ever Summer Reading Checklist, a fun all-ages activity to encourage connection, community care, and summer reading!
Mazina’igan Wiishkobad
Fun fact! Booksweet’s shop name in Anishinaabemowin is Mazina’igan Wiishkobad. Learn how to pronounce Mazina’igan Wiishkobad in this post—and learn other ways to celebrate indigenous values and language in our community.
Author School Visits = Lifelong Impact
Consider Booksweet for your school author visits! In the 2023-2024 academic year, we’re happy to cover the cost of author visits for Title 1 schools in Washtenaw County with any 100 book order, offer a 20% bulk discount to all schools, and work with your school community to ensure equity is at the heart of author visits.
BOOKSWEET’S SECOND B-DAY: COMMUNITY IMPACT + GRATITUDE
Our business philosophy is pretty simple: show up fully with your community and they will show up for you. And oh my goodness, did you ever.