Monthly Round-up: May 2026

We are looking for a new bookseller at the store, and the floor manager (who has been there as long as I have) was talking about some of the people she interviewed. One of the things: a lot of the people applying don’t read more than 4-5 books a year. We were all baffled: even the slowest reader on staff reads about a book a week. What would compel you to apply as a bookseller at an independent bookstore if you don’t actually read? Maybe I’m being snobby, but it did make us wonder.

Choosing my favorite this month was kind of challenging. There were several that I really loved, but in the end I chose this one:

The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest (audiobook)

I think it was because the audiobook was just so perfect for this story. I would happily listen to this story again, thinking about the themes of family and death and choice that it brings up. It’s truly a gem.

As for the rest:

Graphic Novels: