# Letters from Village Books Where the Page and Ocean Meet Page: Feed: --- ## [Malibu Village Books’ August Newsletter](https://villagebooks.substack.com/p/malibu-village-books-august-newsletter-531) _2026-08-17 · Village Bookstores Coordinator_ “I was nostalgic for the summer even though it hadn't yet surrendered to autumn. I felt that I couldn't waste the last days of August." - Billy-Ray Belcourt, A Minor Chorus ## [Lido Village Books August Newsletter](https://villagebooks.substack.com/p/lido-village-books-august-newsletter-ad5) _2026-08-13 · Village Bookstores Coordinator_ "Leaving any bookstore is hard especially on a day in august when the street outside burns and glares, and the books inside are cool and crisp to the touch." - Jane Smiley ## [Storytime: Llama Llama Mad at Mama by Anna Dewdney 🛒](https://villagebooks.substack.com/p/storytime-llama-llama-mad-at-mama) _2026-08-07 · Village Bookstores Coordinator_ A charming tale of big emotions, everyday adventures & finding your way back to happy 🌈 ## [Lido Village Books’ July Newsletter](https://villagebooks.substack.com/p/lido-village-books-july-newsletter-fe8) _2026-07-24 · Village Bookstores_ "Summer afternoon, summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language." — Henry James ## [Most Anticipated Books 2026 - Part 2](https://villagebooks.substack.com/p/most-anticipated-books-2026-part) _2026-07-21 · Village Bookstores Coordinator_ We've asked the Booksellers...here's what they can't wait to read during the 2nd half of the year! ## [July Bookseller Recommendations](https://villagebooks.substack.com/p/july-bookseller-recommendations) _2026-07-12 · Village Bookstores Coordinator_ Books we're loving to add to your TBR! ## [Storytime: Bathe The Cat by Alice B. McGinty 🛁](https://villagebooks.substack.com/p/storytime-bathe-the-cat-by-alice) _2026-07-06 · Village Bookstores Coordinator_ Settle in for storytime, friends! ## [Malibu Village Books’ June Newsletter](https://villagebooks.substack.com/p/malibu-village-books-june-newsletter-153) _2026-06-20 · Village Bookstores Coordinator_ - "June is the gateway to summer." - Jean Hersey ## [BookClub Kit: Deep End by Ali Hazelwood](https://villagebooks.substack.com/p/bookclub-kit-deep-end-by-ali-hazelwood) _2026-06-14 · Village Bookstores_ Your "Go-To" kit for Leading, Helping or Starting a BookClub! ## [Daily plans, scheduled by AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qp0VOrR0R1Gv) _2026-06-14 · **Sponsored**_ AI-made daily plans that schedule tasks and protect focus time. ## [Lido Village Books’ June Newsletter](https://villagebooks.substack.com/p/lido-village-books-june-newsletter-0e2) _2026-06-10 · Village Bookstores Coordinator_ "In early June the world of leaf and blade and flowers explodes, and every sunset is different." - John Steinbeck