Local Flavor for Summer Tourism

With fans flocking to major cities to catch the World Cup games and families heading off to summer vacations, and it’s the perfect time to refresh your store’s local gifting section for peak tourism season! Regional interest books make for memorable, shelf-worthy souvenirs that help travelers take a piece of their trip home — and

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Ghoulish Gifts for a Sunny, Scary Summerween

Why wait until October to celebrate all things spooky? With the growing Summerween trend, Halloween fans can indulge in their favorite holiday in the the middle of the year with jack-o’-melon carving, sparkling pumpkin punch, and slasher movie marathons! First introduced by the hit Disney show, Gravity Falls, where the local townspeople celebrate Summerween on

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Celebrate Freedom on Juneteenth

Juneteenth commemorates the day the last enslaved people were emancipated in the United States on June 19, 1865. This Juneteenth, celebrate freedom with Black authors and trailblazers whose work continues to shape our culture, celebrates liberation, and acknowledges the ongoing work towards freedom and equality, still necessary over 150 years later. From essential history titles

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Start the Summer with a Rainbow of Pride

Kick off Pride in June with rainbows, parades, and gifts made by and for the queer community! From Out of Print’s Pride-themed accessories and pop culture gift books to children’s titles all about the meaning of Pride and bestselling nonfiction about LGBTQ+ history, there are as many ways to celebrate as there are colors in

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Now Available: Fall 2026 Catalogs!

Take a sneak peek at the books and gifts we have coming out later this year with our new fall 2026 catalogs! Browse our favorite frontlist titles coming up for Food & Drink, Children’s, and Gift. Plus, check out Compendium’s fall 2026 catalog to discover greeting cards, activity decks, and beautifully illustrated inspirational books perfect

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Hot Grill, Cool Drinks: Fresh Ideas for Summer Entertaining

When the weather heats up, the party moves outside as folks gather for backyard grilling, family cookouts, and coastal clambakes. Al fresco dining is what summertime is all about. Set the table for the season with books that make outdoor entertaining a breeze! The grill is the star of so many summer get-togethers. For experienced

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Shop the Best Dad Gifts for Father’s Day

Father’s Day is coming up on June 21! Celebrate all the hard-working dads, grandfathers, and uncles out there with our top picks for Father’s Day gifting. For punny dads who can’t resist a dad joke, sporty dads with season tickets to their favorite game, foodie dads who love getting creative in the kitchen, and more,

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Books to Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May marks Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! This month and every month, celebrate the many cultures and stories within the AANHPI community with books by authors of East Asian, South & Central Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander heritage and cultures. Explore our favorite picks for this month by AANHPI authors,

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Celebrate Jewish Heritage with Books

This May, celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month with this diverse list of reads! From biographies and memoirs to art, history, cookbooks, and children’s books, there are so many books for you to read all month long and throughout the year! Find some of our favorite picks below, and explore our Jewish American Heritage Month title

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Books to Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month

April marks Arab American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate Arab American history and culture! Our list of Arab American Heritage Month book picks features poignant non-fiction like the National Book Award winner One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This, a powerful reckoning with what it means to live in a West that

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