Annie's Book Stop of Worcester

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Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester is happy to shine our Friday spotlight on Author Barry Lyga. Called a “YA rebel-author” by Kirkus Reviews, Barry Lyga has published seventeen novels in various genres in his eleven-year career, including the New York Times bestselling I Hunt Killers. His books have been or are slated to be published in more …

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Here at our little bookstore that’s bigger on the inside, we continue to STAY inside to do our part in helping everyone to weather the COVID-19 lockdown. While we cannot open our doors to the public until at least May 4th, according to the guidelines set out by the Governor’s Office, we are still receiving …

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New sequential art book arrivals for this week, as well as restocking some favourites: THE BOY WHO BECAME A DRAGON: A BRUCE LEE STORY, written and illustrated by Jim DiBartolo THE ESSENTIAL DYKES TO WATCH OUT FOR, written and illustrated by Alison Bechdel THE GASHLYCRUMB TINIES, written and illustrated by Edward Gorey [we also have …

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Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester is very happy to shine our Friday spotlight on Historical Romance Author Mary Balogh, the bestselling author of upward of 100 novels and novellas mostly set in Regency Britain. I asked her to tell us a bit about herself and her writing, and this was her response: I grew up …

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Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester is happy to shine our Friday spotlight on Horror Author Grady Hendrix. Grady, Can you please tell us briefly a little about yourself and your writing? I’m just a guy in New York who writes horror novels and movies. Some of my other books include Horrorstor, My Best Friend’s Exorcism, …

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Showrunner Chris Chibnall and former producer Philip Hinchcliffe – together at the Doctor Who studio! Director Michael E Briant describes the making of his 1977 classic The Robots of Death. Sadie Miller remembers her mother, Sarah Jane Smith actress Elisabeth Sladen. The Doctor Who Magazine review of Series 12 – every episode from Spyfall to The Timeless Children! A diary and scrapbook of 1976-77 – the extraordinary …

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In the spring of 2011, less than a year into taking over ownership of our little bookstore that’s bigger on the inside, we were alarmed and concerned by the commencement of the construction and closure of the James Street bridge, which would not be completed until September of that year. We worried about the effects …

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This week’s graphic novels in stock, some old favourites, some new arrivals, make for an interesting mix. FOR MIDDLE READERS: The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels The first seven volumes of THE BABY-SITTERS CLUB graphic novel adaptations, and the first release in its accompanying series, BABY-SITTER’S LITTLE SISTER include: Kristy’s Great Idea Claudia And Mean Janine …

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Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester is happy to shine our Friday spotlight on Children’s Author Jake Burnett.  Jake grew up on four continents (Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America if you’re counting—seven countries in all) and now lives in North Carolina with his wife, a one-eyed cat, and a very wiggly dog. He’s written a …

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It’s April, and we’re not fooling! Even if you can’t stroll our aisles at the little bookstore that’s bigger on the inside for a few more weeks, that’s no reason to give up on reading and other fun activities.  Brace yourself for an extra-long Kids and Teens blog entry, everyone. So many wonderful books for …

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