Absolute peak cozy bookstore, complete with the fluffy cats. Along with a wide book selection, this is a great spot to pick up gifts. Runner-up: The Book Lady Bookstore (6 […]
E Shaver Booksellers
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Get to know Savannah’s quirky side
The book takes readers through the Coastal Empire, sharing some little-known facts that even the most seasoned Savannahian might not know
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Marsh magic
Truly, the book is unique in that it deftly weaves seemingly separate stories together into one
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Faith, family and food
IN Southern culture, sharing a meal is the pinnacle of community. From family-style meals at a long table to generational recipes scrawled on scrap paper, food binds us to our […]
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Welcome to Savannah, Mr. President
TONY COPE may live in Ireland now, but he’s still a Savannah writer at heart. “Hail to the Chief, Y’all! Presidential Visits to Savannah, Georgia” is Cope’s latest book. Released […]
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Diane Cantor’s novel deals with agency and young sexuality
‘Sometimes we all have a desire to assert ourselves,’ Cantor says of her character, Mavis.’We don’t want to be pushed around.’
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Not-so-random acts of kindness
NANCY BRANDON’S second novel, Show Me a Kindness, begins just as the effects of the Great Depression are hitting Vidalia, Georgia, and the book is a lot like the onion […]
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Best Independent Bookstore
Those singing the swan song of the printed word haven’t spent time at E. Shaver’s lately. Now more than ever, the ground-level literary sanctuary on Madison Square is constantly buzzing […]
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Dear folks, everything is possible
Before their stories converged, however, there were two tremendously different tales.
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Best Indie Bookstore
It looked like the end of an era when Esther Shaver announced she’d be selling the longtime, beloved aspect of Savannah cultural life. The good news is that the store […]
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The once and future reign of E. Shaver
“The Internet has transformed reading, yes. But there will always be people who want to touch a book,” assures Esther Shaver, who has indulged bibliophiles from near and far for the past 38 years from her cozy shop on Madison Square. “Books are not going to go away.”
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Jumbo at the bat
There was a real Jumbo Barrett, that we know for sure. His baseball career was cut short by injury, but he was a well-regarded local cop for decades.