tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777004182919660951Fri, 25 Jul 2025 18:49:04 +0000independent bookstoreindependent bookstoresINDIEvicky burkholderbook reviewsA.S. KingIndieboundLititzYA booksbook reviewshop localAaron's BooksIndiesLaurel Snyderdust of 100 dogsfrankie pickleAmerican BooksellersDiamond RubyLisa GreenwaldSusan Gregg GilmoreVera DietzYA Fantasybookscommunitycozy mysterylibrarieslooking for salvation at dairy queenmaryann mcfaddenparanromalromanceschool of essential ingredientssustainable economytween14 cowsAmazonBBAWBill BrysonBookingMamaChat Noir BooksCurious GardenDiana GabaldonDixie CashEileen SchwabEloisa JamesErin BowGraveyard BookGregory FrostHardscarpple BayHeather HeplerHistoric PreservationJoe WallaceJulia QuinnKid-Lit FestLorna BarrettLynsay SandsMarie LambaMass Market PaperbacksMatt PhelanMichael PollanNY TimesOrwellRainyDay BooksSam Droke-DickinsonSarah PekkanenSkylight BooksStorm in the BarnWordsworth Editionsagatha christieanastasia hopcusauthor eventsauthorsbanned booksbest books of 2009bezellia grovebillionaire's curseblog widgetsbloggersbook blogsbookstore eventscalpurnia tatecat in the hatchelsea greenchildren's bookschristopher farnsworthcromptoncustomer servicecyn balogegmonteroticagene weingartenghostsgiveawaygreedgreek mythsgreen livinghistorical romancehunger gamesiphonejoanne flukeken scholeslancaster PAlaura childslocal businessmaggie seftonmarketingmerlin's dragonmerlin's harpmonica ferrismudboundnancy krulikneil gaimanpartnershipspicture booksplus sized heroinespre-teenprizespromise bridgerecessionrecommendationsred balzer girlssave indiesself publishingshadow hillsshoppingssbnstate by statestupidityteashop girlstheater geekvampireswhat we're readingwondlaWe are Lancaster County's Independent Bookstore- Family Owned and Operatedhttp://aaronsbookslititz.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Aaron's Books in Lititz)Blogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777004182919660951.post-992712077124467872Sat, 30 Oct 2010 15:57:00 +00002010-10-30T11:57:31.207-04:00This week we launched a new website that includes a blog.  You can now find us here- http://www.aaronsbooksonline.com/ Happy Reading!http://aaronsbookslititz.blogspot.com/2010/10/blog-moving.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aaron's Books in Lititz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777004182919660951.post-138028651290348295Sat, 23 Oct 2010 10:07:00 +00002010-10-23T06:07:26.809-04:00book reviewLisa GreenwaldtweenSweet Treats & Secret Crushes by Lisa Greenwald, is exactly that.. a sweet treat.  Lisa Greenwald is an author that lives in the mid of your typical 13 year old girl. She even said so herself at our 2009 Kid-Lit Festival.  Her latest book steps up her game even more, taking her into the mind of three very unique 13 year olds, all best friends. When a blizzard threatens to ruin http://aaronsbookslititz.blogspot.com/2010/10/reveiw-sweet-treats-secret-crushes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aaron's Books in Lititz)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777004182919660951.post-3163477736112161369Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:50:00 +00002010-10-21T10:40:37.855-04:00Hatsy?!? (admit it, there were some of you that thought I was going to say "Ted", didn't you?) Like Sam, she hates having her picture taken, here's one from when Aaron was a baby Aaron's Grammy, Hatsy (a family nick-name for Harriette), officially joined the Aaron's Books crew this Fall. As with everyone at the store, she's an avid reader (and feels guilty when she just doesn't have thehttp://aaronsbookslititz.blogspot.com/2010/10/have-you-met.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aaron's Books in Lititz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777004182919660951.post-1992720254546369901Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:11:00 +00002010-10-12T08:47:56.954-04:00A.S. Kingdust of 100 dogsindependent bookstoreVera Dietz A.S. King's Please Ignore Vera Dietz debuts today, which at Aaron's Books is a reason to celebrate. Not only is it a bold, moving, beautiful work, the author is a wonderful person who shares her enthusiasm for writing (and independent bookstores) with everyone she meets. (watch her awesome video!) Vera is a high schoool senior struggling with the death of her best friend Charlie, months http://aaronsbookslititz.blogspot.com/2010/10/please-dont-ignore-vera-dietz.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aaron's Books in Lititz)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777004182919660951.post-4181947645171900406Fri, 08 Oct 2010 16:36:00 +00002010-10-08T12:36:55.722-04:00American Booksellersindependent bookstoresIndiesNY Timespicture booksPicture Books No Longer a Staple for Children That was the headline in the New York Times yesterday, and it's causing a hubbub on Twitter amongst the bookish folks (booksellers, authors, and bloggers mostly).  There is much I agree and disagree with in this article... but mostly I thought about how indies really do do it better! The article promotes the argument that parents are pushing http://aaronsbookslititz.blogspot.com/2010/10/ny-times-missing-point-and-why-indies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aaron's Books in Lititz)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777004182919660951.post-3457451403074142857Tue, 05 Oct 2010 10:26:00 +00002010-10-05T06:26:55.109-04:00It's raining , it's pouring, the old man is snoring... Well maybe he wouldn't be if he had a good book this week!  Here is what has hit our shelves recently. Cozies for weather that calls for "cozy" Fundraising the Dead By Sheila Connolly At The Society for the Preservation of Pennsylvania Antiques, fundraiser Eleanor "Nell" Pratt solicits donations-and sometimes solves crimes. When a http://aaronsbookslititz.blogspot.com/2010/10/whats-new-on-shelvesrainy-week-edition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aaron's Books in Lititz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777004182919660951.post-2986606909785981957Sat, 02 Oct 2010 13:10:00 +00002010-10-02T09:10:01.530-04:00book reviewvicky burkholderwondlaYA booksYA FantasyThe Search for WondLa by Tony DiTerlizzi (creator of Spiderwick Chronicles) Simon & Schuster Genre: YA Fantasy Take a little bit of "The Wizard of Oz" and "Alice in Wonderland", toss in some "Star Wars" and "Planet of the Apes", mix well by a talented writer and you'll have an idea of this book. From the fantastic mind of Tony DiTerlizzi, creator of the Spiderwick Chronicles, this is the http://aaronsbookslititz.blogspot.com/2010/10/review-search-for-wondla.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aaron's Books in Lititz)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777004182919660951.post-8044732649602412094Tue, 28 Sep 2010 07:06:00 +00002010-09-28T06:46:19.482-04:00Our semi-weekly blog about what is new and interesting on our shelves. The World in 2050; Four Forces Shaping Civilization's Northern FutureBy Laurence C. Smith A vivid forecast of our planet in the year 2050 by a rising star in geoscience, distilling cutting-edge research into four global forces: demographic trends, natural resource demand, climate change, and globalization. The World in 2050 http://aaronsbookslititz.blogspot.com/2010/09/new-on-our-shelves-nonfiction-edition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aaron's Books in Lititz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777004182919660951.post-8388846737020534144Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:14:00 +00002010-09-24T12:14:17.901-04:00banned booksindependent bookstorelibrariesThroughout the country, children have started a new academic year and teachers are sending out their lists of required readings, with parents beginning to gather books. In some cases, classics including “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” “The Catcher in the Rye,” and “To Kill a Mockingbird,” will not be included in curriculum or available in school libraries due to challenges made by parents http://aaronsbookslititz.blogspot.com/2010/09/celebrate-your-freadom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aaron's Books in Lititz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777004182919660951.post-8951818500746470694Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:48:00 +00002010-09-23T08:09:43.321-04:00book reviewghostsparanromalvicky burkholderHoly Ghosts Or, How a (Not-So) Good Catholic Boy Became a Believer in Things That Go Bump inthe Night By Gary Jansen (Tarcher, Hardcover, 9781585428199, 224pp.) "Holy Ghosts" is a true story about one man's journey to find a link between his religion and the paranormal. It is also a ghost story - a real ghost story. Gary Jansen, a respected editor and writer, is not given to flights of fancy, http://aaronsbookslititz.blogspot.com/2010/09/review-holy-ghosts-by-gary-jansen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aaron's Books in Lititz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777004182919660951.post-577677806543878538Tue, 14 Sep 2010 19:47:00 +00002010-09-14T15:47:49.181-04:00chelsea greengreen livingindependent bookstoreINDIEshop localsustainable economySam has been bouncing off the walls with glee for the past 6 weeks knowing this addition was coming but had to keep quite... well she doesn't have to stay quiet any longer! Aaron's Books was selected by Chelsea Green Publishing to test out their new indie bookstore consignment program.  Right now the program is in just a handful of stores (like 5!), with Aaron's Books being the smallest andhttp://aaronsbookslititz.blogspot.com/2010/09/exciting-addition-to-store.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aaron's Books in Lititz)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777004182919660951.post-7646993934873516003Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:33:00 +00002010-09-09T06:33:23.567-04:00book reviewErin Bowvicky burkholderYA FantasyPlain Kate lives in a world of superstitions and curses, where a song can heal a wound and a shadow can work deep magic. As the wood-carver's daughter, Kate held a carving knife before a spoon, and her wooden charms are so fine that some even call her "witch-blade" -- a dangerous nickname in a town where witches are hunted and burned in the square. For Kate and her village have fallen on hard http://aaronsbookslititz.blogspot.com/2010/09/review-plain-kate-by-erin-bow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aaron's Books in Lititz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777004182919660951.post-2331487165693908864Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:48:00 +00002010-09-08T07:52:27.177-04:00We've been absent from the blog for a few weeks, so we thought we'd share what we've been up to... and don't panic, the store isn't moving! Our intrepid Vicky has been packing up her house and this past weekend moved into a nice big home with her son and his family.  So now she's busy unpacking boxes... and we're sure the book boxes were the first to be unpacked and put away! Sam's parentshttp://aaronsbookslititz.blogspot.com/2010/09/where-have-we-been-moving.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aaron's Books in Lititz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777004182919660951.post-5629358258234758170Sat, 28 Aug 2010 10:44:00 +00002010-08-28T06:46:43.568-04:00book reviewsindependent bookstoresKid-Lit FestLaurel Snydervicky burkholderUp and Down the Scratchy Mountains By Laurel Snyder; Brandon Dorman (Illustrator) Age Level: 7-11 Genre: children's fantasy A Smithsonian Notable Book for 2008! A Bookreporter Staff Pick! Until recently, Lucy (a milkmaid), and her best friend Wynston (who happens to be a prince, though that’s not really his fault) spent their days together, romping through berry patches, and teasing each otherhttp://aaronsbookslititz.blogspot.com/2010/08/review-up-down-scratchy-mountains-by.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aaron's Books in Lititz)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777004182919660951.post-2233916340605863868Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:34:00 +00002010-08-26T05:34:32.961-04:00anastasia hopcusshadow hillsvicky burkholderSeveral weeks ago, Vicky read and loved Shadow Hills by Anastasia Hopcus. Shadow Hills tells the story of Phe Archer. After her sister Athena's tragic death, it's obvious that grief-stricken Persephone "Phe" Archer no longer belongs in Los Angeles. Hoping to make sense of her sister's sudden demise and the cryptic dreams following it, Phe abandons her bubbly LA life to attend an uptight Easthttp://aaronsbookslititz.blogspot.com/2010/08/interview-with-author-anastasia-hopcus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aaron's Books in Lititz)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777004182919660951.post-4567198088185612689Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:46:00 +00002010-08-24T06:46:15.534-04:00The change in our economy has made the conversation about shopping locally more important than in was the past; because locally owned stores like Aaron’s Books employ many other local businesses to help with their operations. Essentially, many other people in our area (our neighbors) make a living doing business with Aaron’s Books. This helps our whole local economy. Some examples of some of thehttp://aaronsbookslititz.blogspot.com/2010/08/power-of-your-shopping-dollar.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aaron's Books in Lititz)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777004182919660951.post-5898603400759890961Sun, 15 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +00002010-08-16T22:24:04.600-04:00bezellia grovelooking for salvation at dairy queenSusan Gregg GilmoreThe Improper Life of Bezellia Grove By Susan Gregg Gilmore (Crown, Hardcover, 9780307395030, 272pp.) Nobody in Nashville has a bigger name to live up to than Bezellia Grove. As a Grove, she belongs to one of city’s most prominent families and is expected to embrace her position in high society. That means speaking fluent French, dancing at cotillions with boys from other important families, andhttp://aaronsbookslititz.blogspot.com/2010/08/review-improper-life-of-bezellia-grove.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aaron's Books in Lititz)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777004182919660951.post-1499994287672669925Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:30:00 +00002010-08-13T13:59:30.253-04:00author eventsindependent bookstorelancaster PALititzWhen we mention to those outside the are we're a bookstore in Lancaster County, three guesses what the first association is and the first two don't count.... yep, "oh you mean Amish area".  Those closer to us think Amish, plus corn fields... but there is a true burgeoning literary arts scene in this part of the state and we're excited to play a big part in it.  This Fall is looking to http://aaronsbookslititz.blogspot.com/2010/08/literary-lancaster.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aaron's Books in Lititz)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777004182919660951.post-1158902320904998452Mon, 09 Aug 2010 23:47:00 +00002010-08-09T19:47:28.923-04:00We've got lots of great non-fiction and YA books coming in the door each day.  The New York Times recently ran an essay on adults readng YA books...we LOVE YA here, and read them constantly! Plus By Veronica Chambers The perfect romantic makeover story about an every-girl whose dream comes true . . .Beatrice Wilson is our lovable Cinderella, who just got dumped by her very first boyfriend http://aaronsbookslititz.blogspot.com/2010/08/new-on-our-shelves-2nd-week-of-august.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aaron's Books in Lititz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777004182919660951.post-3803908789517781729Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:02:00 +00002010-08-04T14:02:23.562-04:00I just finished the ARC for Way of Kings by Brian Sanderson, which was really good, and I will recommend it to our customers. However, it does go on the list of recent sci-fi/fantasy novels that have failed to satisfy me as much as I’d hoped. My frustration is probably my own fault. For one thing, I am not a fan of long series, and this huge book is apparently the first of at least 10 volumes. http://aaronsbookslititz.blogspot.com/2010/08/dear-sci-fi-authors-its-not-you-its-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aaron's Books in Lititz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777004182919660951.post-3070031770145206038Tue, 03 Aug 2010 11:11:00 +00002010-08-03T07:11:31.672-04:00Highlighting some new titles hot off the presses and sitting on our shelves waiting for you! The Red Queen By Philippa GregoryHeiress to the red rose of Lancaster, Margaret Beaufort never surrenders her belief that her house is the true ruler of England and that she has a great destiny before her. Her ambitions are disappointed when her sainted cousin Henry VI fails to recognize her as a kindredhttp://aaronsbookslititz.blogspot.com/2010/08/whats-new-on-shelves-1st-week-of-august.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aaron's Books in Lititz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777004182919660951.post-2080275377626796736Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:11:00 +00002010-07-30T00:11:56.624-04:00agatha christiecozy mysteryindependent bookstoresjoanne flukelaura childsmaggie seftonmonica ferrisSshhhhh, it's a secret, but I'm a "fluff" girl at heart... and in the book selection.  There are two genres I'm drawn to like a moth to flames- romance and mysteries.  Cozy mysteries are my go to books.  Now "what is a 'cozy' mystery?" you may ask. Think Murder She Wrote, but actually written (although sometimes it's hard NOT to picture Angela Lansbury while reading a cozy).  http://aaronsbookslititz.blogspot.com/2010/07/why-i-am-crazy-for-cozies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aaron's Books in Lititz)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777004182919660951.post-735995910892140735Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:51:00 +00002010-07-25T11:51:23.837-04:00book reviewsvicky burkholderWanna Get Lucky? by Deborah Coonts is one of the best love story/murdery mystery combinations I've read in a while. Fast paced, funny, irreverent, and intriguing, it will keep you turning pages until the very end. Lucky O'Toole is the head of customer relations at a major Las Vegas casino. She likes fast cars, gorgeous guys, and expensive clothes. Having grown up in the city built around sin http://aaronsbookslititz.blogspot.com/2010/07/review-wanna-get-lucky-by-deborah.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aaron's Books in Lititz)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777004182919660951.post-8372447614157069814Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:28:00 +00002010-07-21T11:28:15.197-04:00Thanks to all that gave us their Five in Five lists. Congratulations to Hollace Kimmet, winner of the signed copy of A.S. King's Dust of 100 Dogs! There were some really great books on the lists.  Here's a peek at what some of your favorites were: Girl Sleuth; Nancy Drew and the Women Who Created Her By Melanie Rehak Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows By J. K. Rowling The Kane http://aaronsbookslititz.blogspot.com/2010/07/five-in-five-your-lists.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aaron's Books in Lititz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777004182919660951.post-3263638693311051438Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:36:00 +00002010-07-20T07:03:11.962-04:00A semi-regular post of the new to us USED books we've put on the shelves recently 61 Hours  By Lee Child Jack Reacher is back. The countdown has begun. Get ready for the most exciting 61 hours of your life. #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child’s latest thriller is a ticking time bomb of suspense that builds electric tension on every page. Sixty-one hours. Not a minute to http://aaronsbookslititz.blogspot.com/2010/07/whats-new-used-july-edition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aaron's Books in Lititz)0