Turtles are hatching!! Our turtle patrol people and visitors are excited. The sea turtles are starting to hatch maybe a little early because of the hot weather we have been having. If you want to share the turtle story with your children, the best picture book for adults and children is “Turtle Summer” by Mary…
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Great Gifts Ideas
Need a souvenir for your friends or family back home? We’ve got some great ideas for you! “Sunset Beach: A History” by Jacqueline DeGroot and Miller Pope is a detailed history of how Sunset Beach came to be. The book explores everything from scandals, rumors, land deals and the dealings of a small town on…
Pelican’s Pick of the Week!
This week Pat has picked the notable series, currently in production for a film release in 2012, “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins. The book is set in the ruins of a place once known as North America now known as the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. Long ago…
Pelican’s Picks of the Week!
We’re in for a treat, Pat has not only picked one but 4 books she recommends this week. First, and very expectedly “The Help” is flying off shelves as everyone is rushing to read it before the movie premiers this weekend. “The Help” is an uplifting story set during the nascent civil rights movement in…
Films Based on Great Books Coming Out This Summer
This Summer, two of our favorite books and NYT best-sellers are being made into feature films: “The Help by” Kathryn Stockett and “Sarah’s Key” by Tatiana De Rosnay. “The Help” opens in theaters nationwide August 10th and “Sarah’s Key” has no specific release date yet. “The Help” is set in Mississippi during the 1960s,…
Pelican’s Pick of the Week!
At the Iron Mountain Home for Boys, there was nothing but time. Time to burn and time to kill, time for two young orphans to learn that life isn’t won without a fight. Julian survives only because his older brother, Michael, is fearless and fiercely protective. When tensions boil over and a boy is brutally…
Facebook Here We Come!
Pelican Bookstore is new to facebook, so we’d like to celebrate by giving you 20% off Best-Selling Hardback Books! Just print out this coupon and bring it to the store or show it to us on your mobile device (iPhone, droid, blackberry, iPad, etc..) Don’t forget to follow us on facebook