Athina’s Dispatches
Welcome to Athina’s Dispatches, our place for good news from our shelves and beyond. Here you’ll find updates from the shop, announcements, and links to stories worth reading from the wider book world. Consider this a small chronicle of what’s new, noteworthy, and worth celebrating in the life of books.
Beloved Sudbury Bookstore Begins Next Chapter Under New Ownership
(Patch.com) SUDBURY, MA — Longtime bookstore Bearly Read Books in Sudbury came under new ownership this fall. Now called Athina Books, its new owner still hopes to keep the store's spirit alive, but with a twist...READ MORE
Pango Bestselling Books of 2025
Curious about what readers were buying last year? Pango’s list of the best-selling books of 2025 highlights some of the most popular titles of the year. These books tend to sell out quickly whenever they arrive in our shop!
Listening to America - My Adventures in Downsizing
Inspired by one of his favorite authors, Henry David Thoreau, Clay Jenkinson shares a little about his efforts to cull and organize his collection of thousands of books.