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Sarah Beth Durst

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Sarah Beth Durst is the New York Times bestselling author of over twenty-five books for adults, teens, and kids, including cozy fantasy The Spellshop. She's been awarded an American Library Association Alex Award, as well as a Mythopoeic Fantasy Award. Several of her books have been optioned for film/television, including Drink Slay Love, which was made into a TV movie and was a question on Jeopardy! She lives in Stony Brook, New York, with her husband, her children, and her ill-mannered cat. Visit her at sarahbethdurst.com. ...more

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Sarah Beth Durst There will be more!! I love writing in this world! THE ENCHANTED GREENHOUSE will be out on July 15. Different librarian, different island, same cozy v…moreThere will be more!! I love writing in this world! THE ENCHANTED GREENHOUSE will be out on July 15. Different librarian, different island, same cozy vibes! Also, a LOT of magical plants... :)(less)
Sarah Beth Durst Yes!!! The next book in the Spellshop world will be SEA OF CHARMS. It's coming out next summer (7/21/26), and it's cozy fantasy on the high seas! It s…moreYes!!! The next book in the Spellshop world will be SEA OF CHARMS. It's coming out next summer (7/21/26), and it's cozy fantasy on the high seas! It stars Marin, who is a sailor with a broken heart. She sets sail with her crew: Perri, who is a sea serpent, and Ree, a sentient shrub who has always longed for the sea. (Don't worry -- he's salt-resistant. It's all good.) They rescue Dax, a musician, from the chaos of a revolution. Marin thinks she's saving him, when in reality he just might be saving her too. It's about finding your crew, your family, and moreover, finding yourself. And I'm so excited for people to read it!!!(less)
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Saturday 9/27 at The Curious Cat Bookshop

Very excited to be celebrating the 2nd anniversary of the Curious Cat Bookshop in Winsted, CT, this Saturday (9/27) during Winsted's Fall Foliage Festival!!! Come join me for an author reception at 1:30pm at the Curious Cat and a live podcast taping at 3pm at Little Red Barn Brewers! Hope to see you there!

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“She'd always been a little excitable, a little more passionate about books than your average person, but she was supposed to be -- she was a librarian, after all.”
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“To you,” he said, “I surrender my heart and soul.”
She rolled her eyes. “Very romantic, considering you have neither.”
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“You’re a teenage boy. I have boobs. What part of the equation is missing?”
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What book would you like to read for our January 2025 Group Read? The theme is Cozy.

The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
Fantasy, Cozy Mystery
 
  24 votes 24.5%

 
  22 votes 22.4%

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
Literary Fiction, Contemporary
 
  13 votes 13.3%

 
  10 votes 10.2%

 
  9 votes 9.2%

The Cat Who Saved Books by Sōsuke Natsukawa
Fantasy, Magical Realism
 
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The Story Collector by Evie Gaughan
Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Magical Realism
 
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The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel
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Christine Hatfield thanks for being my friend


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Sarah Sam wrote: "Hi Sarah! Just wanted to say that I absolutely love your book 'Ice'. It has inspired me so much to keep working on my own novel so that one day I can publish a novel as amazing as that.

Happy writing!"


Hi Sam,

Thanks so much! I'm so happy you liked Ice!

Good luck with your novel! Keep writing!

Best,
Sarah


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Sarah Robin wrote: "loved Drink, Slay, Love by Sarah Beth Durst to death it rocked"

Thanks so much, Robin! So happy you liked it!


Danielle Thanks for accepting my friend request. I love your books and your blog.


message 16: by Cheryl

Cheryl Landmark Thanks for accepting my friend request, Sarah. I'm really looking forward to reading some of your books.


message 15: by Sarah

Sarah Sonna **FLUTES ROCK** wrote: "Hey, Sarah--

I read Into the Wild & Out of the Wild 5 million times each. I read the first chapter of Ice online, and it sounds really good. Can't wait to get it! Anyway, I heard that you wrote a ..."


Thanks, Sonna! Hope you like Ice! My next book (Enchanted Ivy) will be out in October. I'm ridiculously excited about it. :)


message 14: by Sarah

Sarah Hilda wrote: "Hi Sarah,
I'm currently reading Ice! I love it, bear and everything. Can't wait to read Into the Wild, it sounds amazing. :)"


Thanks so much, Hilda! I'm so happy you're enjoying it! Hope you like Into the Wild too.


message 13: by Hilda

Hilda Hi Sarah,
I'm currently reading Ice! I love it, bear and everything. Can't wait to read Into the Wild, it sounds amazing. :)


message 12: by Sarah

Sarah Nonie wrote: "Hi Sarah, I recently read Out of the Wild and Into the Wild, and I love them! I will hopefully get to read Ice soon. :) "

That's wonderful to hear! Thanks! So happy you liked them!



message 11: by Nonie

Nonie Hi Sarah, I recently read Out of the Wild and Into the Wild, and I love them! I will hopefully get to read Ice soon. :)


message 10: by Roxanne

Roxanne It's a pleasure to meet you.


message 8: by Maya

Maya Ganesan Sarah wrote: "Maya wrote: "I'm reading it right now and I LOVE it. :)..."

Yay! So happy to hear that!"


Well, I finished it. And it was really good! I have to get my hands on Out of the Wild. :)


message 7: by Sarah

Sarah Maya wrote: "I'm reading it right now and I LOVE it. :)..."

Yay! So happy to hear that!


message 6: by Maya

Maya Ganesan Sarah wrote: "Maya wrote: "Hi Sarah!

I can't wait to read Into the Wild...it sounds AMAZING!"

Thanks so much, Maya! Hope you enjoy it!

Best wishes,
Sarah

"


I'm reading it right now and I LOVE it. :)


message 5: by Sarah

Sarah Maya wrote: "Hi Sarah!

I can't wait to read Into the Wild...it sounds AMAZING!"


Thanks so much, Maya! Hope you enjoy it!

Best wishes,
Sarah




message 4: by Maya

Maya Ganesan Hi Sarah!

I can't wait to read Into the Wild...it sounds AMAZING!


Jeannie Faulkner Barber Hi Sara and thanks so much for adding me. MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Blessings,
Jeannie


message 2: by Susan

Susan Sarah Beth,
Just finished your book a day or so ago - FABULOUS! I really loved it. Ordered for the library! Recommended it to friends! Totally curious - noted you went to Princeton, did you get any of your ideas at the Cotsen Library's collection? I did a study on them for a library class and they had such amazing books, especially fairy tales, so wondered.
Looking forward to reading your second book.



message 1: by Daniel (last edited Aug 25, 2016 12:26PM)

Daniel Sarah, you may end up with your books selling in the millions like J. K. Roling's books. One never can tell in this literary jungle. All the best to you in your book adventures.


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