An ode to independent bookstores

Plus the most anticipated books of the next six months

Nothing has fueled my reading life and enhanced my book collection quite as much as independent bookstores. From handsells by avid readers, to author events, to thoughtfully curated front tables, indies know how to help readers find books we may never have come across otherwise.

What I love about Bookshop.org is that it gives you the feeling of browsing…