Marlon James continued to claim the most sales at our store following his Booker win for A Brief History of Seven Killings. This month, he was followed by Think South, Cathy de Moll's exciting account of the 1990 International Trans-Antarctica expedition, and Claudia Rankine's powerful poetic essay Citizen. Another popular local title made the list. … Continue reading Uptown Bestseller Report: November 2015

Or 80 days until the big gift giving day. Whether we like it or not, the holidays are around the corner, especially if you are in retail. With that in mind, throughout the season I will post information about books for gift giving or festive pleasure that you may or may not know about or hear about, … Continue reading Holiday Gift Ideas 2016: Kickoff

TV journalists don't get much cooler than Kare11 journalist Jana Shortal.  Book lover and, pleasantly, frequent book buyer, Jana  has been voted Best TV Newscaster Minneapolis and recently Crush 2014 Female Winner.  She took a pause in her busy schedule covering stories to share stories about her favorite books, and what she loves about them. The Hours If … Continue reading Jana Shortal on Some of Her Favorite Books