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House of Stone by T.K. Thorne (June 2021)

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2. Masks are required to enter the showroom and we are still offering curbside pickup, if that is preferable. Pay ahead online, select "in-store pickup," and when you receive notification that your order is ready, simply call from the 7th Street entrance and we will run it out to you!

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House of Stone (Paperback) | Ernest & Hadley Booksellers

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Don’t Close Your Eyes by Lynessa Layne (Nov 2020)

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2. Masks are required to enter the showroom and we are still offering curbside pickup, if that is preferable. Pay ahead online, select "in-store pickup," and when you receive notification that your order is ready, simply call from the 7th Street entrance and we will run it out to you!

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"Backordered" books may be available, just not right away. Please call the store to inquire and/or complete your order, (205) 632-5331, or email avery@ernestandhadleybooks.com.

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Friends & Family Members Please mention membership in the order comments. New total will be calculated after you submit the order but before payment is processed.

TO USE A GIFT CARD Select Pay In-Store and In-Store Pickup (even if you need your order shipped), and include your gift card number on the back of the card in the order comments, along with your mailing address, if applicable. If your gift card will not cover the total with shipping (standard shipping is $2.50 + $2.00 per item) or you'd like to check your balance, please call (205) 632-5331 or email avery@ernestandhadleybooks.com.

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Don't Close Your Eyes: Vol 1 (Paperback) | Ernest & Hadley Booksellers

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Three Treats Too Many by Debra H. Goldstein (with author appearance!)

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1. Please anticipate 3-5 business days for in-store pickup. We will let you know of any further delays, but if you need an item right away please call to see if it is in stock: (205) 632-5331.

2. Masks are required to enter the showroom and we are still offering curbside pickup, if that is preferable. Pay ahead online, select "in-store pickup," and when you receive notification that your order is ready, simply call from the 7th Street entrance and we will run it out to you!

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Items appearing here do not necessarily indicate what is currently in stock at Ernest & Hadley Books. The product information displayed are records of books that have been, are, or will be available.

Please call ahead if you would like to see if it is currently in-stock: (205) 632-5331, click here OR use this as your guide:

Items that "Usually Ship in 1-5 Days" are available! We either have it in stock or we may need to order it from the warehouse. Either way, we place orders twice a week so 1-5 business days is generally accurate. We will keep you posted on any outliers, especially during Covidia.

Items listed as "Email or call for price," "Hard to Find," or "Special Order," are likely not available. That being said, there is a possibility we have it in Used condition or an alternative edition. Please call the store to inquire and/or complete your order, (205) 632-5331, or email avery@ernestandhadleybooks.com.

"Backordered" books may be available, just not right away. Please call the store to inquire and/or complete your order, (205) 632-5331, or email avery@ernestandhadleybooks.com.

If you are purchasing a lot of items, please be aware that there may be delays, or they may arrive at different times. If any books are "Pre-Orders" please put those in a separate order, if at all possible. Much appreciated!

If you select In-Store Pickup, we will let you know as soon as your item(s) are available and waiting on our Contactless Cart, located just inside and behind the front door. Our current hours are Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Saturday from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, closed Sunday. Masks are still required to enter. If you'd prefer curbside pickup, please call from the front curb during business hours: (205) 632-5331.

Friends & Family Members Please mention membership in the order comments. New total will be calculated after you submit the order but before payment is processed.

TO USE A GIFT CARD Select Pay In-Store and In-Store Pickup (even if you need your order shipped), and include your gift card number on the back of the card in the order comments, along with your mailing address, if applicable. If your gift card will not cover the total with shipping (standard shipping is $2.50 + $2.00 per item) or you'd like to check your balance, please call (205) 632-5331 or email avery@ernestandhadleybooks.com.

Having trouble completing the order? Please leave your items in your cart and call (205) 632-5331 to finish your order over the phone.

Please visit our Help/FAQs page for more helpful tips.

Any other questions, just ask! We miss being face-to-face with our lovely customers, but are just a phone call (or email) away! Be safe, stay well, HAPPY READING!

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Three Treats Too Many (A Sarah Blair Mystery #3) (Mass Market) | Ernest & Hadley Booksellers

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To virtual or not to virtual? That is the question!

The answer is: HYBRID!! Not yet (as of April 9, 2021) but very soon we will begin to meet in person again. We will maintain social distancing while we are Safer Apart, and we will still be mask-wearing. Whether or not you've been vaccinated is your business, but at this particular junction, a mask makes it so I don't have to ask. In all transparency, I am only halfway there, so please be aware that others are still vulnerable.

We will set up a circle with good distance in between, and save a seat for the "Zooming screen." It's much bigger than a laptop, so we can see your faces clearly and you can feel like you are sitting in the circle, no mask required!

I realize that a good deal of our members joined the E&H OPEN Book Club because we went virtual, and I want everyone to be included in the fun.  If you ever have questions, concerns, or just want to tell me a good story (I live for it!) please do not hesitate to reach out: avery@ernestandhadleybooks.com

Wishing you all health, happiness, and endless book piles,

~ Avery {E&H Books}

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The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins

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The Wife Upstairs: A Novel (Hardcover)

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January 2021 Indie Next List

"This modern reimagining of Jane Eyre tells the story of Jane, a young woman with a secretive past living under an assumed name who works as a dog walker in a luxurious subdivision of Birmingham, Alabama, and has a penchant for stealing from her wealthy employers. When she meets the charming, rich, and recently widowed Eddie Rochester, who has his own dark secrets, they begin a whirlwind romance. But what really happened to Eddie's first wife, the glamorous, self-made millionaire Bea? Told from multiple points of view, this twisty, suspenseful take on a classic novel is perfect for fans of domestic thrillers."
- Marilyn Negip, R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison, CT

Description

Instant New York Times and USA Today Bestseller

"Compulsively readable...a gothic thriller laced with arsenic." --EW

One of the Most Anticipated Books of 2021: CNN * Newsweek * Vulture * PopSugar * Parade * BuzzFeed * E!Online * TimeOut * Woman's Day * Goodreads * She Reads * Good Housekeeping * CrimeReads * Frolic * Hello! * Mystery and Suspense

January 2021 Indie Next Pick and #1 LibraryReads Pick

A delicious twist on a Gothic classic, The Wife Upstairs pairs Southern charm with atmospheric domestic suspense, perfect for fans of B.A. Paris and Megan Miranda.

Meet Jane. Newly arrived to Birmingham, Alabama, Jane is a broke dog-walker in Thornfield Estates--a gated community full of McMansions, shiny SUVs, and bored housewives. The kind of place where no one will notice if Jane lifts the discarded tchotchkes and jewelry off the side tables of her well-heeled clients. Where no one will think to ask if Jane is her real name.

But her luck changes when she meets Eddie Rochester. Recently widowed, Eddie is Thornfield Estates' most mysterious resident. His wife, Bea, drowned in a boating accident with her best friend, their bodies lost to the deep. Jane can't help but see an opportunity in Eddie--not only is he rich, brooding, and handsome, he could also offer her the kind of protection she's always yearned for.

Yet as Jane and Eddie fall for each other, Jane is increasingly haunted by the legend of Bea, an ambitious beauty with a rags-to-riches origin story, who launched a wildly successful southern lifestyle brand. How can she, plain Jane, ever measure up? And can she win Eddie's heart before her past--or his--catches up to her?

With delicious suspense, incisive wit, and a fresh, feminist sensibility, The Wife Upstairs flips the script on a timeless tale of forbidden romance, ill-advised attraction, and a wife who just won't stay buried. In this vivid reimagining of one of literature's most twisted love triangles, which Mrs. Rochester will get her happy ending?

About the Author

RACHEL HAWKINSis the New York Times bestselling author of multiple books for young readers, and her work has been translated in over a dozen countries. She studied gender and sexuality in Victorian literature at Auburn University and currently lives in Alabama. The Wife Upstairs is her first adult novel.

Praise For...

"A Southern Gothic twist on Jane Eyre that's full of suspense, twists and turns...the story of this twisted love triangle will have you on the edge of your seat all the way until the end." -- CNN

"A delightfully surprising and suspenseful twist on Jane Eyre."-- Newsweek

"Consider us enthralled." -- The Skimm

"A clever page-turner...this modern Gothic novel proves that creaky houses that harbor big secrets never go out of style." -- Oprahmag.com

"A delicious thriller that you'll likely want to read in a single sitting." -- TimeOut

"Thesis: Any thriller that has the word "wife" in the title is going to be good. And proof comes courtesy of Hawkins' modern retelling of Jane Eyre, which is the year's first irresistible page-turner that will keep you up at night." -- E! Online

"What would have happened if Jane Eyre had not been a naïve innocent with a heart of gold? Grab this page-turner and find out." -- Vulture

"A thrilling, suspenseful tale of will-they-or-won't-they that will keep you on the edge." -- Woman's Day

"Read to find out whether either of them can ever escape their secrets, or if their forbidden tryst is doomed to failure." -- Good Housekeeping

"With an even darker twist, this novel delivers a one-of-a-kind take on a well-known gothic tale. In addition to the suspenseful story line, the distorted love triangle and the impassivity of the Thornfield residents will have readers feeling simultaneously discombobulated and fulfilled." --Library Journal (starred review)

" The Wife Upstairs is a thrill ride [and] the pace is hurtling...I felt implicated, dubious, off-kilter as I navigated this elaborate masque of a story." -- Southern Review of Books

"This compelling retelling of Jane Eyre deftly serves up a delicious mystery with a side of biting social commentary." -- Shelf Awareness

"An inspired riff on the gothic classic." --Goodreads

"...this suspenseful domestic thriller will keep readers turning pages." -- Publishers Weekly

"Hawkins twists together the suspense and storytelling of Jane Eyre with the atmosphere, tension, and odd characters of a Southern-gothic into a tale of a young woman trying to escape her past...an altogether sinister novel that will make readers of Jennifer McMahon, Ruth Ware, and Donna Tartt shudder." -- Booklist

"A feisty Southern charmer that's twisty enough to make dinners late in kitchens everywhere...a modern, rip-roaring thriller best enjoyed on a sandy beach with a tall, salty-rimmed beverage nearby." -- Atlantic Journal-Constitution

"Expect the forbidden romance you loved in the original tale with all the modern, shiny trimmings." -- MarieClaire.com

"...chances are you'll fly through 'The Wife Upstairs' both because you're intrigued by the unfolding story itself and because you're putting together all the nods to its inspiration, Charlotte Bronte's 'Jane Eyre.'"-- St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"Hawkins delivers a sharp, fresh twist on a classic in this darkly funny, suspenseful story of murder, ambition, and love. Creepy and fast-paced, The Wife Upstairs kept me on the edge of my seat from the first page to the very last." --Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author

"I was completely blown away by The Wife Upstairs. This is a compulsive, irresistible retelling of Jane Eyre with a modern, noir twist - and wow, does it work." --Samantha Downing, USA Today bestselling author

" The Wife Upstairs is everything I'd hoped--sharp, smart, tricky and fast-paced. Rachel Hawkins' debut thriller puts you in the steps of an outsider, an insider, and an imposter, but which is which? You won't know til you're up way too late turning the final pages." --Kelly Harms, nationally bestselling author of The Overdue Life of Amy Byler

Product Details

ISBN: 9781250245496
ISBN-10: 1250245494
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication Date: January 5th, 2021
Pages: 304
Language: English

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1. Please anticipate 3-5 business days for in-store pickup. We will let you know of any further delays, but if you need an item right away please call to see if it is in stock: (205) 632-5331.

2. Masks are required to enter the showroom and we are still offering curbside pickup if that is preferable. Select "in-store pickup," and when you receive notification that your order is ready, simply call from the curb out front and we will run it to you!

3. We are not accepting book drop-offs for store credit or donation (we never offer cash). We may re-evaluate after Nov. 8, 2020 when the state-wide mandate is expected to end. TBD. Thank you for understanding and continuing to do your part to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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~Product Details~

Items that "Usually Ship in 1-5 Days" are available! We either have it in stock or we may need to order it from the warehouse. Either way, we place orders twice a week so 1-5 business days is generally accurate. We will keep you posted on any outliers, especially during Covidia.

Items listed as "Email or call for price," "Hard to Find," or "Special Order," are likely not available. That being said, there is a possibility we have it in Used condition or an alternative edition. Please call the store to inquire and/or complete your order, (205) 632-5331, or email avery@ernestandhadleybooks.com.

"Backordered" books may be available, just not right away. Please call the store to inquire and/or complete your order, (205) 632-5331, or email avery@ernestandhadleybooks.com.

If you are purchasing a lot of items, please be aware that there may be delays, or they may arrive at different times. If any books are "Pre-Orders" please put those in a separate order, if at all possible. Much appreciated!

~At Checkout~

If you select In-Store Pickup, we will let you know as soon as your item(s) are available and waiting on our Contactless Cart, located just inside and behind the front door. Our current hours are Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Saturday from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, closed Sunday. Masks are still required to enter. If you'd prefer curbside pickup, please call from the front curb during business hours: (205) 632-5331.

Friends & Family Members Please mention membership in the order comments. New total will be calculated after you submit the order but before payment is processed.

TO USE A GIFT CARD Select Pay In-Store and In-Store Pickup (even if you need your order shipped), and include your gift card number on the back of the card in the order comments, along with your mailing address, if applicable. If your gift card will not cover the total with shipping (standard shipping is $2.50 + $2.00 per item) or you'd like to check your balance, please call (205) 632-5331 or email avery@ernestandhadleybooks.com.

Having trouble completing the order? Please leave your items in your cart and call (205) 632-5331 to finish your order over the phone.

Please visit our Help/FAQs page for more helpful tips.

Any other questions, just ask! We miss being face-to-face with our lovely customers, but are just a phone call (or email) away! Be safe, stay well, HAPPY READING!

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We are on other social media platforms too, but keep up with Facebook the most. If that's not your flavor, here's our other links:
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Our Mission
Ernest & Hadley Booksellers strives to provide a unique selection of new, used and rare books, and other creative materials from local, regional, and international sources. We seek the input of community members who have a deep love of books and wish to share that passion with others. With a village approach, we provide space for book clubs to meet, authors to hold book signings, and artists to exhibit their craft, as all are essential to our purpose.

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- 'Legacy of Lies' new series by Robert Bailey (June 2020)
- 'Nighthope' by Gregory Whitis (Feb 2021)
- 'The Lost Apothecary' by Sarah Penner (March,  2021-St. Pete, FL)
- The Portable Creek: Southern Nostalgia and Other Shenanigans by Keith Huffman (March 2021)
- 'Behind the Magic Curtain: Secrets, Spies, and Unsung White Allies of Birmingham's Civil Rights Days' by TK Thorne (July 2021)
- Vulcan Rising ( The Zauberi Chronicles #1 ) by J.W. Judge (June 2021)
- Old Soldiers Never Die by Dargan Ware (April 2021)

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Southern Voices by Laura Hunter (with author appearance!)

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