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The BookMark
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The BookMark is an independent bookstore in Neptune Beach, Florida. It is known for its carefully curated selection, diverse offerings, knowledgeable staff as well as its author events.
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The BookMark @bookmarkbeach.bsky.social · Jan 9
We love hosting authors at The BookMark. Check out our event page to see if your favorite author is coming for a visit.

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The BookMark
As Jacksonville’s favorite independent bookstore, we specialize in new books and author events. Come hear bestselling authors read and get your copy signed today.
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This Staff Pick Sunday, Richard recommends The Gales of November! You can read his full review on our website. www.bookmarkbeach.com/staff-picks/...
“Like one of his earlier works, The Great Halifax Explosion, John U. Bacon’s detailed historical reporting takes a backseat to his poetic ability to introduce you to the people who became part of an historical event and a sense of who they were beyond that event – a true feeling for the lives they lived and not a footnote resulting from their deaths."
December 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Laura is our resident mystery reader! She loves thrilling, gripping narratives that aren't afraid of the dark.
King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby Count My Lies by Sophie Stava Marble Hall Murders by Anthony Horowitz Someone Knows by Vi Keeland Witness 8 by Steve Cavanagh
December 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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We can’t get Heated Rivalry - but we do have Time To Shine, Rachel Reid’s standalone Christmas book set in the same universe.
December 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Sheryl loves books that suck you in and don't let you go. Check out her five favorite books of 2025!
The Names by Florence Knapp Circle of Days by Ken Follett Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell Broken Country by Claire Leslie Hall Jackal's Mistress by Chris Bohjalian
December 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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It's that time of year! In order to help you get all of your holiday shopping done, we've extended our hours. As always, we will be closed on Christmas day, but we will be back to our regular hours December 26.
December 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Books just fly off the shelves at this time of year, so you'll have to forgive us for post our November Bestsellers List a little late - and for not showing all the books in the photo! Don't be afraid to shop these and others. If we don't have something, we can still order it.
1. Christmas Sweater by Jan Brett 2. Chambermaid by Dorothy K. Fletcher 3. 1929 by Andrew Ross Sorkin 4. Partypooper by Jeff Kinney 5. Big Jim Believes by Dav Pilkey 6. Black Wolf by Louise Penny 7. Theo of Golden by Allen Levi 8. Buckeye by Patrick Ryan 9. Correspondent by Virginia Evans 10. Girl Dinner by Olivie Blake
December 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Next up in our bookseller Fav Five is Brittany. The fantasy line up of books this year was incredible and she loved diving into these immersive and beautiful worlds.
Rose in Chains by Julie Soto Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison Mate by Ali Hazelwood Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross
December 9, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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It's our favorite time of the year, when we get to announce our booksellers' favorite books of the year! This year we are starting with Molly, who loved an eclectic group of books including historical and literary fiction.
The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett My Friends by Frederick Backman Isola by Allegra Goodman When the Cranes Fly South by Lisa Ridzen The Scrapbook by Heather Clark
December 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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She's COMING! Jan Brett will be signing books at The BookMark on Sunday, December 14. Check out our website for more information!
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December 9, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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This Staff Pick Sunday, Kirsten recommends Kill the Beast by Serra Swift. You can read her full review on our website.

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“All in all, Kill the Beast is a fun and fresh take on a reliable tale. It's well worth reading for fans of fantasy and fairy stories. I'd particularly recommend it for readers who want well-drawn characters with less kissing.”
December 4, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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This Staff Pick Sunday, Rona recommends The Land of Sweet Forever by Harper Lee.

You can read her full review on our website! www.bookmarkbeach.com/staff-picks/...
“The Land of Sweet Forever is a collection of stories and essays Harper Lee wrote early in her career when she was trying to get established as an author, and later after she’d found her place. They deal with life in Alabama and New York, her friendship with Truman Capote, and issues relating to race, small town America, and, of course, the South. There’s lots to savor and lots to discuss.“
November 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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This Staff Pick Sunday, Brittany recommends Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross.

You can read her full review on our website! bookmarkbeach.com/staff-picks/...
“Ross builds a fantasy filled with poetic language and lush descriptions that I didn’t want to put down. I was captivated by the social dynamics of the divinity, as well as the longing that builds between Vincent and Matilda. Atmospheric and moody, this is a great read as the days get shorter!”
November 23, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Sprayed edges isn't just for YA - these gorgeous books are all adult fantasies. Beautiful AND fun to read? What more can you ask for?
November 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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We're loving the sprayed edges on these YA books!
November 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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This Staff Pick Sunday, Rona recommends What We Can Know by Ian McEwan. You can read her full review on our website! www.bookmarkbeach.com/staff-picks/...
“Remember Atonement, Ian McEwan’s brilliant novel written over 20 years ago? Since then he’s tackled questions of artificial intelligence and robots along with other thought-provoking and sometimes difficult topics. McEwan’s latest, What We Can Know, is being touted as a long-awaited masterpiece. Indeed, I would agree; Ian McEwan has done it again.“
November 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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This Staff Pick Sunday, Laura recommends All This Could Be Yours by Hank Phillippi Ryan. You can read her full review on our website! www.bookmarkbeach.com/staff-picks/...
“Debut sensation Tessa Calloway is living her dream. After deciding to quit her job and write a book, she’s received accolades for her novel. The pacing of All This Could Be Yours never lets up and there are enough red herrings to keep you guessing.“
November 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Shop local this holiday season, and join us for Small Business Saturday!
November 4, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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This week Rona recommends Heart the Lover by Lily King for Staff Pick Sunday. You can read her full review on our website! bookmarkbeach.com/staff-picks/...
If you remember your first real love and how it defined you, you will find much to ponder here. In any case, you will enjoy the story. I found myself eager to get back to this book to see what King’s characters were doing.
November 2, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Check out our October bestsellers! Not pictured (because we are sold out!) is Separation of Church and State by John Fugelson. There are so many good books in this list - which one is on your TBR?
1. Bone Valley by Gilbert King 2. Mate by Ali Hazelwood 3. Impossible Fortune by Richard Osmond 4. What We Can Know by Ian McEwan 5. Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown 6. Widow by John Grisham 7. Secret Book Society by Madeline Martin 8. Twice by Mitch Albom 9. Partypooper by Jeff Kinney 10. Separation of Church and State by John Fugelson
November 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Halloween may be over, but the haunting doesn't stop! These two great books combine Halloween and Christmas in delightful ways so you can celebrate spooky season through the end of the year.
The Nightmare before Kissmas by Sara Raasch The Little Ghost Quilt's Winter Surprise by by Riel Nason (Author), Byron Eggenschwiler (Illustrator)
November 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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It's Tusk Love by Thea Guanzon! We have one copy left in the store <3
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Happy Halloween! We have a game: which of Kirsten's favorite books inspired her costume? We'll post the answer at the end of the day!
October 31, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Happy Halloween! We have a game: which of Kirsten's favorite books inspired her costume? We'll post the answer at the end of the day!
October 31, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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It's the year of the Lady Knight! Armor yourself for Fall with any of these great books - every book in this stack is a staff favorite this year.
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The Second Death of Locke by V.L. Bovalino The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig The Isle in the Silver Sea by Tasha Suri The Everlasting by Alex E. Harrow
October 30, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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This National Cat Day, we wanted to celebrate our favorite feline readers! As you can see, they love books just as much as we do. No one knows how to curl up with a book quite like a cat!
October 29, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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This Staff Pick Sunday Kirsten recommends The Second Death of Locke by V.L. Bovalino.

You can read her full review on our website! bookmarkbeach.com/staff-picks/...
The Second Death of Locke is a lush and immersive novel. Grey and Kier's relationship is filled with both history and yearning. Grey's love for Kier is palpable, but the cost to love is high. I love a fantasy where the stakes truly matter, and that is definitely the case for The Second Death of Locke.”
October 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM