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Biological War

Annie Jacobsen
2026
Our review of Annie Jacobsen’s “Biological War: A Scenario” examines the growing biodefense industr…
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The Cold Read

Tara Laskowski
2026
Isolated ski lodge, suspicious castmates, and a decade-old secret. Our review of Laskowski’s chilli…
Fiction — Mystery —
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Building 903

Lois Lowry
2026
“Building 903” by Lois Lowry is a touching dystopian tale of censorship, storytelling, and imaginat…
Fiction —
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Tiger's Mouth

Lucy Tan
2026
Our review of “Tiger’s Mouth” by Amy Tan: a slow-burn novel about family, deception, and ambition t…
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Nov
5

November Book Bedazzling

Bedazzling Night with Thornwell Books, back by popular demand August 20th! Decorate a book, enjoy wine, and craft with friends. Limited seating—reserve your ticket today.
Nov. 5, 2026, 6 p.m.
Titles and Titles 2026
Nov
12

Titles and Tapas 2026

Jump start the holiday season with our annual Titles and Tapas event. Join us for an elegant, seated meal of holiday ta…
Nov. 12, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
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Late last month, author Marjan Kamali visited Lenoir Rhyne University as part of their Visiting Wri…
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Happy #NewReleaseTuesday! We have so many new and new-to-us titles. From the newest memoir by Judi …
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Thornwell Books is hosting a seated “tapas dinner”! Join us for our second annual Titles and Tapas …
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Give your favorite books some extra glitz at our Book Bedazzling session on November 5 from 6pm - 8…
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Happy #NewReleaseTuesday! We have just a few copies left of the new ACOTAR installment from Sarah J…
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Earlier this month, author Patrick Ryan visited Lenoir Rhyne University as part of their Visiting W…