Books & Crannies

Books & Crannies Books & Crannies is an independent bookstore in historic Middleburg, VA. We offer great customer ser
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to all UA members who are my friends on here ...just wanted to be sure you saw this.
03/20/2020
UA COVID-19 Membership Address

to all UA members who are my friends on here ...just wanted to be sure you saw this.

An address to the UA Membership from General President Mark McManus regarding COVID-19.

10/27/2010

Tomorrow is Books & Crannies last day of business. It has been wonderful being with all of you. You have enriched my life beyond measure. The dream lives on.

Here is the link to our announcement that we are closing. I will miss you all very much, but the dream lives on and perh...
10/17/2010
The State of the Store

Here is the link to our announcement that we are closing. I will miss you all very much, but the dream lives on and perhaps someday, with your support, I can do this again. Thank you for everything. Watch this space for more news.

I've been irritated for a long time about the whole 'chick lit' designation -- it's always sounded like a put down to me...
09/02/2010
Women Are Not Marshmallow Peeps, And Other Reasons There's No 'Chick Lit' : Monkey See : NPR

I've been irritated for a long time about the whole 'chick lit' designation -- it's always sounded like a put down to me -- and up pops this blog entry that pretty much says it all. Click on the link to read the whole entry from NPR's Linda Holmes.

A recent debate over book reviews and the ubiquity of similar Brooklyn writers stresses the desperate need to put away the term "chick lit" forever.

Tony Blair's autobiography, My Journey, is Waterstone's (England's version of the evil empire) fastest selling political...
09/01/2010
In ‘A Journey,’ Tony Blair Remains a Mystery

Tony Blair's autobiography, My Journey, is Waterstone's (England's version of the evil empire) fastest selling political autobiography in publishing history! Here's the New York Times review.

Tony Blair’s memoir, “A Journey,” sheds little light on his political vision or on why he took Britain to war against Iraq.

The Washington Post reviews John Vaillant's The Tiger, a riveting, almost epic story of a Siberian white tiger.
08/27/2010
Review of John Vaillant's

The Washington Post reviews John Vaillant's The Tiger, a riveting, almost epic story of a Siberian white tiger.

THE TIGER A True Story of Vengeance and Survival By John Vaillant Knopf. 329 pp. $26.95 Though it's the world's largest and most deadly cat, the tiger does not have an easy life. It kills with its mouth, dodging flailing hooves and slashing tusks. Compared with a wild boar or a moose, an unarmed...

If you ever wondered why we never sell a book until its actual sale date (e.g. all the Harry Potter titles), click on th...
08/25/2010
Obama Gets Franzen Novel Early, and Publishing Panic Ensues - NYTimes.com

If you ever wondered why we never sell a book until its actual sale date (e.g. all the Harry Potter titles), click on the link below about President Obama and Jonathan Franzen's soon-to-be-released new book, Freedom.

An advance copy of a novel due out next week sets off shock waves.

On this day in 1847, Charlotte Bronte sent her manuscript for Jane Eyre to her publisher, but under a pseudonym, Currer ...
08/24/2010

On this day in 1847, Charlotte Bronte sent her manuscript for Jane Eyre to her publisher, but under a pseudonym, Currer Bell. Many reviewers hated the book. Just shows you that critics aren't always right. Read what you love and never mind the reviews.

Bestseller list for this week...not much changed, but look beyond the top ten. There are some gems here.
08/21/2010
Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers For Aug. 19 : NPR

Bestseller list for this week...not much changed, but look beyond the top ten. There are some gems here.

In Julia Stuart's The Tower, The Zoo and The Tortoise, Balthazar Jones is a Beefeater who lives in the Tower of London with his loving wife, H**e, and his 120-year-old pet tortoise. When he's tasked with setting up a menagerie within the tower to house the queen's many exotic animals, life at the t...

National Public Radio is always a reliable source when it comes to books. The link below will take you to NPR's bestsell...
08/15/2010
Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers For Aug. 12 : NPR

National Public Radio is always a reliable source when it comes to books. The link below will take you to NPR's bestseller list. We have most, if not all, of these books in the store.

A widow and mother at only 14, Margaret Beaufort is determined to turn her lonely life into a triumph and sets her heart on putting her son on the throne of England. In The Red Queen, Philippa Gregory imagines the life of the heiress to the Red Rose of Lancaster and mother of England's King Henry V...

Here's another review of The Tower, The Zoo and the Tortoise, from The Washington Post.
08/12/2010
"The Tower, the Zoo, and the Tortoise," by Julia Stuart

Here's another review of The Tower, The Zoo and the Tortoise, from The Washington Post.

Usually, one must wait in frustratingly long lines to see the treasures of the Tower of London. But a delightfully zany and touching novel, "The Tower, the Zoo, and the Tortoise," by the British writer Julia Stuart, has jumped the queue to take readers on a fictional romp through the Tower's realm.

Viongier Vendetta
08/01/2010

Viongier Vendetta

08/01/2010

We're open at noon today. Stop by and say hello on this gorgeous day.

Carol Hiassen is back at last with a new adult book. Star Island takes on the cult of celebrity that is our national obs...
07/30/2010
Paparazzi Take Center Stage In Hiaasen's 'Star Island' : NPR

Carol Hiassen is back at last with a new adult book. Star Island takes on the cult of celebrity that is our national obsession, and is dealt with in the author's usual hilarious and entertaining style. Hiassen fans will be glad to know the Skink makes an appearance. Click on the link below and read the NPR review

Vacuous pop stars, a hygiene-challenged photographer and corrupt politicians all play a part in Carl Hiaasen's new satire of the industry that both makes and breaks celebrities.

Alexander McCall Smith should be declared a national treasure in Britain--and here. His books may not be Literature (wit...
07/28/2010
Alexander McCall Smith's 'Corduroy Mansions'

Alexander McCall Smith should be declared a national treasure in Britain--and here. His books may not be Literature (with a capital L) but they have charm, wit and style--things that are in short supply these days. Check out the Post's review of his latest, Corduroy Mansions.

CORDUROY MANSIONS By Alexander McCall Smith Pantheon. 368 pp. $24.95

07/27/2010

To get ready for the big Sidewalk Sale August 6-8, we're buying books you no longer want. Mint condition hardcovers $1.00, paperbacks 50 cents and audios $2.00. We need to have these in the store by August 4. Help us make this year's Sidewalk Sale the best!

Stop by Books & Crannies today and meet local author (and teacher) Renee Kelehan, who will be signing her charming new c...
07/24/2010

Stop by Books & Crannies today and meet local author (and teacher) Renee Kelehan, who will be signing her charming new children's book, Agua, the Mysterious Portuguese Water Dog. This book is a delight. Renee will be with us from 2-4 p.m.

Come by today and say hello. We have some new arrivals you might enjoy, like The Ninth: Beethoven and the World in 1824,...
07/18/2010

Come by today and say hello. We have some new arrivals you might enjoy, like The Ninth: Beethoven and the World in 1824, and The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet

07/13/2010

On this day in 1930 a memorial seance was held for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle at London's Royal Albert hall, six days after his death. The famous medium Estelle Roberts was supposed to deliver a message to the author's family, who afterwards claimed she did. A skeptical reporter stated, "I should like to have heard Sherlock Holmes examining the medium...for the methods employed were hardly reminiscent of Baker Street."

07/12/2010

Is anyone out there interested in a Writer's Retreat, to be held at the Middleburg Country Inn? I'm trying to measure the level of interest before I go full speed ahead...Would love some feedback...and thanks!

07/11/2010

Oh glorious day! Amazing how 10 or 15 degrees can make all the difference. I am here on my own at B&C, trying not to destroy the computer system by making too many mistakes! Our writer's group met today and it was a terrific meeting. There are talented people in our area! Stop by soon and take a look at our new arrivals.

07/07/2010

Stop by today and take a look at our new arrivals shelf. Lots of new books are out and more are coming. We know you'll find something you like...and it's nice and cool at Books & Crannies.

That was then...this is now...the new NPR bestseller list is out for June 24. We have most of these books...if you haven...
06/26/2010
Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers For June 24 : NPR

That was then...this is now...the new NPR bestseller list is out for June 24. We have most of these books...if you haven't read The Help, you must!!! There are more good ones on this list, too. Check it out!

Alan Furst's latest historical espionage novel, Spies of the Balkans, centers on a police officer in the Greek port city of Salonika on the cusp of World War II who works to transport fleeing German Jews from Berlin through Greece to neutral Turkey, with Hitler's army on his heels.

This is National Public Radio's bestseller list for June 10. We have most of these and the ones we don't have, we'll get...
06/25/2010
Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers For June 10 : NPR

This is National Public Radio's bestseller list for June 10. We have most of these and the ones we don't have, we'll get for you. Take a look.

At 9 years old, Rose Edelstein discovers a secret talent -- the ability to sense people's true emotions through the food they make -- in The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake.

This book about a girl who can taste people's feelings in the food they cook is, according to Publisher's Weekly, a "com...
06/25/2010

This book about a girl who can taste people's feelings in the food they cook is, according to Publisher's Weekly, a "coming-of-age story story [that] makes a bittersweet dish, brimming with a zesty, beguiling talent." Library Journal says the author "deconstructs one of our most pleasurable activities, eating, and gives it a whole new flavor. She smooths out the lumps and grittiness of life to reveal its zest."

06/23/2010

We're open and it's cool inside. Come into Books & Crannies and say hello. You can also take a look at our new bargain books section and have a cup of coffee on us. We have a lot of new arrivals, too. The best thing to do in this weatheris curl up with a good book.

Address

19 E Washington Street
Middleburg, VA
20117

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 5:30pm
Thursday 10am - 5:30pm
Friday 10am - 5:30pm
Saturday 10am - 5:30pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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(540) 687-6677

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These folks are out of business. The store is for rent.
Do you have an email address I can use to advise you about a new work of fiction involving a Virginia foxhunter? Please contact me at [email protected] . Thanks!
Just wanted to know if it was ok for us to post info about our books The Night Projectionist and Golem on your fan page to let your customers know about them. They are in this month’s Previews. http://www.studio-407.com/comic.php?cmc_id=10
Do you have an email address or a way I could send you a list of books I'd like to sell? We live in Dickerson, MD near Sugarloaf Mt. and I don't want to drive all the way to Middleburg if you're not interested. A lot of them are fiction by American authors who were just becoming established in the 1950's-1970's. Many are first editions and are in dust jackets and in good condition. Please email me at [email protected]. Thanks. I look forward to hearing back from you.
Can you tell me if you have the first book by Audrey Bergner and the third in the series on the Historic Homes of Middleburg? I am a retired bookseller and horsewoman and I would love to have the complete set. If you can help me out in finding Vol 1 and Vol 3 it would be very much appreciated. Please contact me at [email protected]
Hi everyone,
Today is the last day of the Smitty the Movie contest and Middleburg Humane Foundation is in the #1 spot!!! so if you haven't voted for MHF yet, then please go to the www.middleburghumane.com website, click on the red Smitty movie banner at the top of the page. That will take you to the vote page - click... on the "paw" to vote. One vote per email. The movie is about Smitty a dog that is abandoned, taken to a shelter and then is adopted by a boy. The movie is supposed to come out this year and the shelter with the most votes gets their poster in the movie (in the shelter Smitty is adoptd from), along with other prizes. A great opportuity for MHF so please vote before the end of Oct. 1. Thanks for your help!

Ken, Pat, Spirit, Peanut & TommySee More Middleburg Humane Foundation
www.middleburghumane.com
CONTEST ENDS OCTOBER 1st!
Celebrate "Women in the Arts" Friday April 16 from 5:30-8:00 at Books & Crannies! I am honored to be included & to display my photography with other women in the arts.
Books & Crannies in Middleburg, VA has plenty of autographed copies of Buckley's Story in stock!
Lucky you....to be in the midst of books all day!
Books & Crannies is a unique book store in in quaint Middleburg, VA. It just feels good walking into the store with the helpful staff and the beautiful murals painted on the walls. Theres a wonderful selection of books. Also, very often on Saturday morning there's an author and book signing event. This is a very, very special place.
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