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We started our Historical Fiction bookclub with a bang! We had a full house, and everyone seemed enthusiastic and happy to talk about the book.

Wolf Hall is quite a tome, and it’s densely written, but most of us had read at least half of it before our meeting. We did agree that this was not a book to pick up right before bedtime! Many of us also mentioned that in the long passages of dialog, sometimes it was difficult to know who was speaking.

We have a limited number of signed copies of this most-anticipated new novel from Grady Hendrix, which goes on sale January 17. Click on the image above to order. 

Bookstore:

New Year's Eve open 10 am - 4 pm

New Year's Day open 12 pm - 4 pm

Monday, January 2 open 10 am - 4 pm

Jittery Joe's:

New Year's Eve open 8 am - 3:30 pm

New Year's Day open 8 am - 3:30 pm

Monday, January 2 open 8 am - 3:30 pm

We just received another case of signed copies of the hot Ina Garten cookbook. These are available in the store, while supplies last. If ordering online, please note in the comments section of your order that you would like a signed copy. Don't dawdle on these. The first two cases sold in hours. 

We will be open our usual hours between now and Christmas Eve:

Bookstore:

Monday through Saturday 10 am - 6 pm and Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

On Christmas Eve we will close at 4 pm

We are closed Christmas Day. 

New Year's Eve open 10 am - 4 pm

New Year's Day open 12 pm - 4 pm

Monday, January 2 open 10 am - 4 pm

Jittery Joe's:

Monday through Saturday 8 am - 5:30 pm and Sunday 8 am - 4 pm

On Christmas Eve we will close at 3:30 pm

We are closed Christmas Day.

New Year's Eve open 8 am - 3:30 pm

Yes, it does feel as if civilization has slipped backwards, but once again our Christmas shipping deadlines are earlier than ever. 

There are many variables, particularly with our new online system, but suffice it to say, if you select USPS Media Mail we think December 14 is the last day to order. And please remember that USPS Media Mail is not a guaranteed service, so it's possible the shipment will be delayed. 

For USPS Priority Mail and UPS Ground, we think it's probably safe to order up to December 16. After that the only option would be UPS Second Day Air. 

This limited edition box set with a copy of each of Cormac McCarthy's latest, The Passenger and Stella Maris will be available here starting Tuesday. But we only have a few. A great gift for the McCarthy fan. This set is available in the store or online. Shipping is free!

To celebrate Cyber Monday we are offering free shipping on all book orders. Today only! 

Be sure to select the Free Shipping via USPS Media Mail option when checking out. 

The American Booksellers Association has just released the new Best Books for Young Readers catalog and it's now available here on our new web site. Just click the image above. This is a great way to find the perfect gift for children of any age. 

This Friday is the fourth annual Righton Books Black Friday Event! That means you save 20% on everything* in the store for one day only. We will be open our usual hours of 10 am to 6 pm. As you all know, we do this only once a year so don't miss out. 

On Tuesday morning The National Book Foundation announced the winners and finalists for the 2022 National Book Awards. We have created a list here. 

Due to the grave uncertainty surrounding Twitter under the ownership of Elon Musk, we have decided to remove our account from that service. You can still follow all things Righton Books here on our web site, and on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. 

Our fourth annual holiday catalog is now available in the store or here on the site. Be sure to request your copy. 

We have a limited supply of signed copies of the latest Reacher novel from Lee Child. If you order online, please specify that you would like a signed copy in the order notes.  

We have been working away on our new web site and the latest feature is a large catalog of gift items. Many of the non-book items we sell in the store are now available here and we will be adding more every day. We even show you if the item is currently in stock ready to ship. Browse and enjoy!

Our friends at Jittery Joe's have come out with a limited-time special. 

We are thrilled to team up with UGA Athletics once again to create a very special, collector’s edition coffee to commemorate the Dawgs 2021 historic Championship season.

Last night the Booker Prize for 2022 was awarded to The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka. The book will be published here in the US on November 1 and is available for preorder now. 

Shehan Karunatilaka’s second novel is a searing, mordantly funny satire set amid the murderous mayhem of a Sri Lanka beset by civil war.

We have just received some signed copies of Liberation Day, the new book by George Saunders. They are available in the store or for shipment. If you are ordering for shipment, please put a note in the order comments that you would like a signed copy. Quantities are limited. 

We are excited to be hosting a new Historical Fiction bookclub, starting in January. We will be meeting on the second Monday of each month at 6 pm, in the Jittery Joe’s coffee shop next to the bookstore. Our focus will be on historical fiction by acclaimed authors like Hilary Mantel, Kristin Hannah, Colson Whitehead, and Maggie O’Farrell. We will also discuss the wonderful books being written by talented local authors like Kaia Alderson and Laura Morelli. 

The Historical Fiction bookclub will be replacing the Erudite group, which is being folded into the Booker Bookclub.