THE ESSENTIALS – Appointment in Samarra
Another one none of us had heard of! Appointment in Samarra is John O'Hara's acclaimed 1934 novel about the rapid, self-destructive downfall of Julian English, a wealthy young man in […]
Another one none of us had heard of! Appointment in Samarra is John O'Hara's acclaimed 1934 novel about the rapid, self-destructive downfall of Julian English, a wealthy young man in […]
2026 is the year of rewriting our stories and refusing to let the world define us. Next up - Medusa, whose bad rap is legendary. Medusa is a favored acolyte of Athena before she is violated by Poseidon and transformed into the monster we are all familiar with. The story follows her journey from a […]
The St. Paul art community brings us into the new year with the annual Spring art crawl throughout Lowertown, downtown, and exurban Saint Paul. This is one of our favorite events of the year, and we can't wait to see the Depot all decked out with art from local artists. https://www.visitsaintpaul.com/blog/guide-to-the-saint-paul-art-crawl/
It's Indie Bookstore Week! Headed into Independent Bookstore Day on April 25, come and join us for a week of fun!
In honor of Arab-American Heritage Month, we have chosen to read the extraordinary debut novel from Patmeena Sabit who was born in Kabul and grew up in Virginia. The book […]
It's back! JOIN US FOR THE 13TH ANNUAL INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY! Independent Bookstore Day is a one-day national party that takes place at indie bookstores across the country. This is our second one and we could not be more excited! Keep an eye on this space (and follow us on Facebook and Instagram) for more about […]
PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE - This is “May’s” Nonfiction pick The unfortunate reality of nonfiction is that it is frequently sad. The Serviceberry is not, and we thought we […]
THIS BOOK CLUB HAS BEEN MOVED UP ONE WEEK FROM MAY 13. Stop us if you've heard this before: At Swim-Two-Birds is a 1939 postmodern, metafictional novel by Irish author […]
Join us in welcoming Renee Gilmore and Bronson Lemer, both local Minnesota authors with stories to tell. In her debut memoir, Wayfinding, Renee Gilmore confronts the impetus behind her lifelong wanderlust: […]