Several of SIBA's staff mention below that they are currently reading -- and loving -- Camille Dungy's new memoir, Soil: The Story of a Black Mother's Garden.

Soil is one of the titles that will be featured in May's Special Edition of The Southern Bookseller Review which is dedicated to "Nature and the Environment." Upcoming Special SBR issues include:

June: "Pride: Celebrating LGBTQ+ Community and Culture"
July: "Travel & Adventure"
August: "Harvest: Food Writing & Cooking"
September: "Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrating Latinx Writers" (Bilingual titles sought)

Having staff reviews featured in SBR's newsletter is a good way to raise your store's visibility. SBR regularly shares store reviews as part of its social media strategy to promote Southern Indie bookstores. Authors and publishers are tagged when we do. Many of those same authors and publishers also receive the newsletter, which is SIBA's fastest-growing publication.

Booksellers can submit reviews in one of two ways:

• Submit directly to SBR using this form
• Submit your review to the SIBA Community on Edelweiss. Email Nicki for an invitation if you are not a member

Also, ask SIBA about how to use your store's reviews as an evergreen "Staff Picks" section on your own store website!