This week our shelves are filled with the memoirs of celebrities. Some you may have heard of, some you may not, but the books themselves should prove pretty entertaining. BRIGHTER BY THE DAY: WAKING UP TO NEW HOPES AND DREAMS by Robin Roberts. Robin was a longtime host of GOOD MORNING …
The medium of storytelling through sequential art is not a new one, but its recent growth as part of the book industry is wonderful to see. Reading comic books and graphic novels helps to teach the brain to develop particular higher order thinking skills which promote and solidify learning. Here at our little bookstore that’s …
There is something magical about book series – tales that unfold over multiple front and back covers. There’s something even more magical about having all the titles in one series in a slipcase; boxed sets make wonderful presents to give during the holidays. We highlighted a few boxed set series in a previous Holiday Gift …
If you are a fan of tales of underdogs standing up to overlords… if you are a fan of slightly twisted history combined with some truly excruciating puns… then do we have a gift for you! Taking place in the days of the Roman Empire, there is one indomitable little village in Gaul that holds …
Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester is happy to shine our Friday spotlight on urban fantasy author Kim Harrison. My first question to you, Kim, is can you please tell us briefly a little about yourself and your writing? How would you like us to introduce you? My name is Kim Harrison, and …
Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester is happy to shine our Friday spotlight on Matt Phelan, Author and Illustrator of children’s books and graphic novels. Matt is the award-winning creator of the graphic novels Snow White, The Storm in the Barn, Bluffton, and Around the World, and the picture book Druthers. He is also the illustrator of many books for young …
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 …
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 …
Happy Holiday Shopping Guide! Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester, the “bigger on the inside” bookstore at 65 James Street, is happy to present our 2019 recommendations of gifts for the winter holidays. Hello, everyone. I thought that I’d like to write this blog a bit differently this time. First of all, let me introduce myself. …
Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester is very happy to shine our Friday spotlight on Jerry Craft, Author and illustrator of New Kid, a middle grade graphic novel published by HarperCollins that has earned five starred reviews, including one from Booklist magazine, which called it “possibly one of the most important graphic novels of the year.” Kirkus Reviews called it …
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