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Sophie, Standing There

Meg Mason
2026
A review of Sophie, Standing There — a beautifully written literary novel about loneliness, parasoc…
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The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman

Deesha Philyaw
2026
A review of The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman by Deesha Philyaw — a funny, poignant novel …
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Paper Ghosts

Sarah Addison Allen
2026
A review of Paper Ghosts — a haunting, character-driven novel of family secrets, generational legac…
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Wild Dark Shore

Charlotte McConaghy
2026
A review of Wild Dark Shore — a slow-burn, atmospheric mystery set on a remote Antarctic seed vault…
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Upcoming Events

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Sep
24

Watercolors with Kara Jones

Paint and sip at Thornwell Books Sept. 24th. Join us for a relaxing evening of art and conversation! Local artist Kara Jones will guide a small group through a watercolor painting session while you sip on a drink of your choice. We'll provide all the paint supplies you need + one drink per person. Bring a friend (or make a new one) and settle in for a fun, laid-back night of creativi...
Sept. 24, 2026, 6 p.m.
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Oct
15

A Night at the Museum

Join the History Museum of Burke County and Thornwell Books on October 15th at 5:30pm to explore local history, meet historian Bill Brown, and tour the museum. Free, RSVP required.
Oct. 15, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
Sarah J Maas ACOTAR Book 6, A Court of Splintered Harmony
Oct
26

Midnight Release Party for "A Court of Splintered Harmony" by Sara J Maas

Join us from 10:30 PM until midnight on Monday, October 26th for a midnight release of Sarah J Maas' sixth book in…
Oct. 26, 2026, 10:30 p.m.
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Join Book Club #1 for their next discussion! They’re meeting on Tuesday, October 6th at 12 PM noon …
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Happy #NewReleaseTuesday! We have new titles from John Green, Alexandra Bellefleur, Mary Beard and …
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Our new kids book club, Lit Wits, had a great first meeting last week. It’s not too late to join! E…
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Join us for a Midnight Release Party!

Monday, October 26th | 10:30 PM – Midnight

Celebrate the releas…
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Happy #NewReleaseTuesday! We have new titles from Jodi Picoult, Richard Osman, Victoria Aveyard, Ka…
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*Date change!* We sent this out in this month’s newsletter, but this event is now scheduled for Thu…