Bestselling Books

Tenth of December Tops STL Bestseller List

The book is this week's bestseller at St. Louis area independent book stores.

Tenth of December by George Saunders is the top read among adults for the week ending March 3, according to the St. Louis Independent Bookstore Alliance.   The bookstores include Subterranean Books in University City, Left Bank Books in the Central West End, The Book House in Webster Groves and Main Street Books in St. Charles. Adults Children/Young Adult Regional Bestsellers

•  4 Comments
• Photos (1)

Maggie Rotermund

10:58 am on Thursday, March 14, 2013

Robin - I'm happy to continue this conversation with you in another forum, but the information from the Alliance only lists the four bookstores listed in the story.   more ›

Vote Now: Delmar Loop Businesses Up for Awards

Loop businesses are nominated for awards.

University City residents know how great our local businesses and restaurants are—now it's time to tell everyone else. Several Delmar Loop favorites are nominated for Alive Magazine awards.  This year's Alive Magazine Hot List Reader's Choice Poll features many of The Loop's restaurants and businesses. Check out the poll here to cast your vote for the businesses that represent The Loop. The nominees are:  Show your support for Delmar Loop business by clicking here and voting. Polls close May 1.  

• Photos (1)

Bestselling Books

Al Gore's 'The Future' Tops St. Louis Bestseller List

The book is this week's bestseller at St. Louis area independent book stores.

Former Vice President Al Gore's The Future is the top read among adults for the week ending Feb. 10, according to the St. Louis Independent Bookstore Alliance.   The bookstores include Subterranean Books in University City, Left Bank Books in the Central West End and  Main Street Books in St. Charles. Adults Children/Young Adult

• Photos (1)

Holidays Happenings 2012

Ten Magical Children’s Books For Gift-Giving

Patch asked newly-published children's book author Jo Ann Kairys to tell us about the most magical children's book on the shelves this holiday season. Here is her list.

Kids say and do the darndest things, right? And so often, they provide tender or hilarious or wonder-filled inspiration for picture books. One day I heard my granddaughters complaining about the rain as they thumped on the window. Eager to get outdoors, they waited impatiently for the storm to end. Suddenly, they pretended they were the rain. “SWOOSH! SPLAT! SWISH!” Their sounds were innocently poetic, perfect ingredients for a rhyming picture book. Putting it all together in story form is when the magic happens—a sound in just the right place, a vibrant image that brings the story alive, and characters who draw you right into their world. There are so many wonderful children’s picture books. I’d like to share a few from 2011 that I think …

• Photos (10)

'Murder is a Piece of Cake' Tops St. Louis Bestseller List

The book is this week's bestseller at St. Louis area independent book stores.

Murder is a Piece of Cake is the top read among adults for the week ending Nov. 18, according to the St. Louis Independent Bookstore Alliance.   The bookstores include Subterranean Books in University City, Left Bank Books in the Central West End, Main Street Books in St. Charles and Pudd'nhead Books in Webster Groves. Adults Children/Young Adult

• Photos (1)

Black Friday: Steals, Deals in the Delmar Loop

Great sales going on for Black Friday in University City's Delmar Loop.

Are you looking for great Black Friday deals but don't want to face the big box store hassle? Look no further than University City's own Delmar Loop where local businesses are having sales to rival any big store. Star Clipper Star Clipper will open early at 8 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 23 for a graduated sale on virtually everything* in the store!  Don't forget the bargain books section. Star Clipper has more than 3,000 graphic novels priced at 50 percent off. Select merchandise will also be heavily discounted throughout the day. Get in early for the best deals. For more on the sale, check out Star Clipper's Facebook page.  *Some restrictions apply Subterranean Books Subterranean Books is now selling eReaders to go along with eBooks. The Kobo …

• Photos (5)

Meet the Elf on the Shelf This Thursday

The holiday favorite will be at Subterranean Books in University City.

The Elf on the Shelf is coming to the Delmar Loop. The Elf, along with his creators Carol V. Aebersold and Chanda A. Bell, will be at Subterranean Books in University City from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15. Selling over 2.5 million copies since 2005, The Elf on the Shelf has captured the hearts of children everywhere who have embraced the magic of adopting their very own scout elf, sent by Santa Claus. According to the book's publisher, when children register their elf at www.elfontheshelf.com, they receive an official adoption certificate and a special letter from Santa. As soon as an elf is adopted by a family and given a name, it receives its Christmas magic. The magic is critical, granting the elf the power to observe all the family fun …

•  1 Comment
• Videos (1)

Richard

10:50 pm on Thursday, December 13, 2012

Enjoy the ImageAMMO.com Show ... Make your own ELF on the Shelf SHOW! Go to http://iaws.imageammo.com/share.php?u=32337eaa58b41892322c07839871add6&w=15fceb65c1aa8549902a2cd5f0a92baa   more ›

Bestselling Books

'Silenced Majority' Tops St. Louis Bestseller List

The book is this week's bestseller at St. Louis area independent book stores.

Silenced Majority is the top read among adults for the week ending Nov. 4, according to the St. Louis Independent Bookstore Alliance.   The bookstores include Subterranean Books in University City, Left Bank Books in the Central West End, Main Street Books in St. Charles and Pudd'nhead Books in Webster Groves. Adults Children/Young Adult

• Photos (1)

'One Last Strike' Tops St. Louis Bestseller List

The memoir by the Cardinals former skipper this week's bestseller at St. Louis area independent book stores.

One Last Strike is the top read among adults for the week ending Oct. 28, according to the St. Louis Independent Bookstore Alliance.   The bookstores include Subterranean Books in University City, Left Bank Books in the Central West End, Main Street Books in St. Charles and Pudd'nhead Books in Webster Groves. Adults Children/Young Adult

• Photos (1)

Hot Read: Former Cardinal Skipper's "One Last Strike"

Tony LaRussa's book is in this week's top 10 at St. Louis area independent book stores.

Former St. Louis Cardinals Manager Tony LaRussa's The Last Strike is one of the top reads among adults for the week ending Oct. 14, according to the St. Louis Independent Bookstore Alliance.   The bookstores include Subterranean Books in University City, Left Bank Books in the Central West End, Main Street Books in St. Charles and Pudd'nhead Books in Webster Groves. Adults Children/Young Adult

• Photos (1)