Sometimes I Scare Myself
By Jeneva Rose
Wow! Just, wow! All three of the short stories had me wondering what the heck goes on in Jeneva Rose’s brain–and I loved every minute of it! In...
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Addabook is a dedicated space designed for readers to reflect on, track, and organize their books while supporting independent bookstores and fostering community connection.
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Featured Lists
Recommended Reading on Parenting in the Digital Age
California Partners Project champions gender equity across the state and ensures California’s media and technology industries are a force for good in the lives of all children. These are the books that have shaped how the organization thinks about parenting in the age of smartphones, social media, and AI. The insights they provide inform their research, challenge assumptions, and help define what kids need to thrive in today's digital world.
For more on their work on children and the digital world, explore California Partners Project's resources here.
Pegasus Book Exchange: Staff Picks
When people come to our store, we're often asked "What are you reading?" Here's a list of some of our current favorites.
Save this list as a favorite to read along with us! If you'd like to buy one of our recommendations, you can purchase through one of these links and we'll get a portion of the proceeds.
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Revisiting the Classics
Classic literary works, myths, and fairy tales reimagined for the modern world, told through a new perspective, or ending with a novel twist that will keep readers engaged - even those familiar with the originals.
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For the Love of Dog
They're our faithful companions and rambunctious furry friends. Snuggle up with your favorite four-legged pal and enjoy these reads.
Recent Notes
Daughter of the Morning Star
By Craig Johnson
I went through a spate of reading Craig Johnson years ago - actually I discovered and fell in love with him and Louise Penny at about the same time,...
The Memory of Borrowed Books
By Meg Anderson
What starts as a story of grief over the possibility of losing her job and the library she loves so much, transforms into a deep and profound...
What Feasts at Night
By T Kingfisher
I end up doing these books for summer bingo reading every year to finish up as a quick horror pick. It's fine, nothing too crazy or worth writing...
The Nickel Boys (Winner 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction)
By Colson Whitehead
A really good quick story, fantastic twist at the end too. A thinker with a lot of reflection after reading.
The Original
By Priya Parmar
Interesting fictional account of Katharine Hepburn’s life in Hollywood. The notes at the end are helpful.