@quailridgebooks
Independent bookstore located in Raleigh, NC's Lassiter District of North Hills. Friendly, knowledgeable staff dedicated to providing the best in customer service. 10-9 Mon-Sat 10-6 Sun quailridgebooks.com
But even if our only impact is to stand in solidarity with the lives lost in Minnesota (and beyond) and with the individuals who continue the fight for our rights, we can’t sit by and act like this is all just another day to work or shop.
Weather allowing, we hope to see you this weekend.
A one-day general strike is symbolic, but as booksellers we believe in the power of symbols. One missed day of work and of sales on its own makes little direct impact to the economic numbers that seem to have come to matter more than people do.
As George Orwell wrote in 1984, “The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” We’ve read the books, both the novels and the histories, and we’ve seen where this ends. So what do we do now?
with whistles & phone cameras,, against tear gas and guns. The hope that public shame alone — the shame that caused these agents to hide their faces, names, badges — might be enough, has been shattered. And we are being told we didn’t see what we saw, that we somehow didn’t understand what we saw.
Over the past months, we’ve seen our government show increasingly open disdain - first for a diversity of ideas, then for established law and due process, both in North Carolina and across the country. And now, we’ve seen the deaths of people who were protecting their neighbors
We are booksellers; we sell books. But what this really means is we're trying to connect people both to ideas and to each other in community. And right now, a large part of our community is at risk, and even more are in pain.
Quail Ridge Books: We will b closed Friday, January 30 in solidarity with the people of Minnesota.
A statement from the staff, management and owner of Quail Ridge Books.
Our next Book Club Bash was announced this morning and we have sold half the tickets already! Book Club Bash Romance Edition at 6:30pm on February 11th. bookclubbashromanceqrb26.eventbrite.com
We still have a few tickets available for tomorrow night's event with Chanel Miller for her newest middle grade novel The Moon Without Stars! Event starts at 6:30pm.
chanelmillerqrb26.eventbrite.com
Some of my favorite locals here in NC are @flyleafbooks.bsky.social @quailridgebooks.bsky.social and Golden Fig books.
Of course, @bookshop.org is a great option, too.
Gene Nichol will be in store tomorrow night to discuss his newest book Now What? Nichol's explores NC as a purple state and offers insights on how to move forward in the current political climate. There are still a few seats left!
www.eventbrite.com/e/1583908144...
Announcing our Holiday Kickoff Party for November 22nd at 10:30am. We are so excited to have Adam Rex join us to read his new holiday book The 13th Day of Christmas! Tickets are on sale now!
adamrexqrb25.eventbrite.com
a Quail Ridge Books promotional banner showing author Seanan McGuire and the cover of her new book, Silver and Lead. the event is Tuesday, October 14, at 7pm
hey Raleigh, I’m chatting with @seananmcguire.bsky.social about her new October Daye novel, Silver and Lead, at @quailridgebooks.bsky.social tomorrow night, if anyone’s into that sort of thing 📚🎤
C is for cookie and that's good enough for me! Raleigh native Vaughn Vreeland is stopping by the bookstore to discuss his new cookbook- COOKIES, on November 4th at 7pm.
Tickets available now and going fast!
www.eventbrite.com/e/1754471865...
Double header author event next month for the lovers of dark romance! JT Geissinger & Naima Simone will be at QRB Nov 5th to talk about their newest books- Blackthorn (JT) & Huntsman (Naima)! Could be a spicy night!
Tickets available through eventbrite.
www.eventbrite.com/e/1644731479...
Wow! Down to 3 tickets left for Alix Harrow's visit to our bookstore for The Everlasting on Thursday, November 6th at 7pm.
www.eventbrite.com/e/1501497843...
We’re pleased to exclusively announce the longlist for the 2025 National Book Awards for Young People’s Literature. See it here.
4 TICKETS LEFT! Ticket sales stop at 10AM this morning for tonight's event with @chucktingle.bsky.social at the Rialto.
Our 10th Annual Educator Celebration will be at 4pm, Friday, September 12th! Educators can RSVP by following the link. We'll have refreshments, giveaways, and a 21% discount for educators on all purchases during the celebration.
www.eventbrite.com/e/1571194146...
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RALEIGH NORTH CAROLINA LETS TROT. chuck tingle live book tour is trotting your way on august 26th at the rialto theater with @quailridgebooks.bsky.social TIME TO PROVE LOVE. tickets are goin fast to this one get yours here www.quailridgebooks.com/event/chuckt...
1) this book is unhinged in the best way and I loved it even though I’m a skittish tiny baby
2) @marawilson.bsky.social does an amazing job with the audiobook!!
3) @quailridgebooks.bsky.social will be hosting @chucktingle.bsky.social at The Rialto on the 26th and there are still tickets!!
Superhero party Sunday August 17 2pm with Kelly Starling Lyons and Kwame Mbalia with storytime, crafts, treats and more.
Superhero Party TODAY at 2pm at @quailridgebooks.bsky.social with 2 of our favorite children's books authors, @kwamembalia.bsky.social & Kelly Starling Lyons.
We ❤️ Libro.fm!
We are hiring! QRB is looking for a creative team player for our institutional sales team who will handle school book fairs as well as assist on school and business orders. You can apply through our website at www.quailridgebooks.com/jobs
We are hiring! QRB is looking for a full-time inventory & receiving manager! You can fill out an app and submit your resume by following the link here!
www.quailridgebooks.com/jobs
We will be closed tonight at 5pm to set up for a sold out event. Doors will open at 6pm for ticket holders and re-open to the public tomorrow morning at 10am.
Can’t wait to celebrate young superheroes with my friend, Kwame Mbalia! Join us for a superhero book party @quailridgebooks.bsky.social. You can purchase copies of our new books and backlist and get them signed.
RSVP and learn more: www.quailridgebooks.com/event/kellys...
Thanks for your support.
Summer Reading Bingo card- 1st row- Banned book, book of poetry, write a review and share with QRB on socials, '24-25 award nominee or winner, book in translation 2nd row- childhood favorite, read out of your comfort zone, listen to an audio book, indies introduce/indie pick, make a recipe from a cookbook and share a pic to QRB on socials 3rd row- buddy read, history book, free space, judge a book by its cover and read it, NC author 4th row- bookseller recommends, queer author, Wake County Battle of the Books book, share a fave bookish quote and tag QRB on socials, ask a kid for a book rec 5th row- read a book outside, take a pic and share to QRB on socials, book adapted to tv or movie, debut author, cozy mystery, get crafty over a book (make a craft inspired by a book) 1 Bingo gets a grand prize entry (up to 5) and a bag of ARCs at the end of the summer, blackout gets you 7 entries & a free RC membership w/ a bag of ARCs. We will select the GP winner at the end of summer celebration. Drop by the store when you get a bingo and we will add you to the guest list!
Our Summer Reading Challenge is live! Pick up a bingo card at the bookstore or save this image! Party at the end of the summer to celebrate our summer reading & give out a few prizes from local businesses.
Less than 200 seats remain for the SenLinYu event and we just announced it this morning. Snag a ticket before the waitlist kicks in. 9/25/25 7pm NCSU's Stewart Theater.
www.eventbrite.com/e/1410842280...
A brunette woman in a white shirt beside a man wearing a striped purple shirt that matches the book he's holding.
Thank you, everyone, for making yesterday's book birthday for QUEEN OF MERCY so special.
The cherry on top was my release and signing at @quailridgebooks.bsky.social which was so magical! Chatting with @montsamu.bsky.social was brilliant, and what an amazing crowd. He even matched the book!