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June events ☀️💚

Sprayed edges: Yay or nay? (yes, this is an excuse to show off our new display😉)

‘This was the book the judges really loved, right from our first reading’

We're delighted to announce that the winner of the #InternationalBooker2025 is Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq, translated by Deepa Bhasthi.

Here's everything you need to know about the book: thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-l...

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I made you a REAL summer reading list of fifteen REAL books by REAL authors— books that might not be on your radar. Some old, some newer. Here it is.
rebeccamakkai.substack.com/p/fifteen-re...

A Small Press Book We Love: The Fisherman by John Langan Small presses have had a rough year, but as the literary world continues to conglomerate, we at Literary Hub think they’re more important than ever. Which is why, every (work) day in March—wh…

Another small press book we love: The Fisherman by John Langan!

🕯️🕯️ Krysten Ritter you really want to come sign books at WORD the next time you’re in New York 🕯️🕯️ please Krysten 🕯️🕯️ this is your number one priority 🕯️🕯️ amen 🙏🏼

So happy to host you & Alex tonight! What a great event! ☺️

Standing room only for Alex Gonzalez’s book release of his debut novel REKT at Word Bookstore. Such a lovely guy, which is strange, given how utterly depraved (and heartbreaking) this book is. Read it. Please. @wordbookstores.bsky.social @erewhonbooks.bsky.social

Great advice! In the north Jersey / NYC area, I recommend @wordbookstores.bsky.social, with locations in Jersey City and Greenpoint, Brooklyn. If you haven't been to JC in a while, note that Word moved from its former spot along the Newark Avenue Pedestrian Zone to McWilliams Place in Hamilton Park.

We can’t wait!

Word Launch Event with Kamilah Cole THE ASHFIRE KING by Chelsea Abdullah APRIL 15 @ 7 PM Word Bookstore 126 Franklin St Brooklyn NY *RSVP is free & required!

Plz join me and @chelsabdullah.bsky.social at @wordbookstores.bsky.social (Brooklyn Location) on APRIL 15 at 7 PM ET!

THE ASHFIRE KING is finally here, and I'm also using this event as my East Coast launch of THIS ENDS IN EMBERS. Come get a signed copy and art print!

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What Would It Look Like If Librarians Ran the Government Instead of These Fools? Librarians are growing sick of censoring and defunding — so they’re running for office.

One way to make sure your local governments protect the right to read is to...join your local government! Here's an inspiring profile of three librarians running for office.

Happy #IndiePress Day! Indie presses are responsible for some of our most original, risky, strange, and interesting books. We’re so excited to be supporting them this month. 💚

This February, we saw a 275% increase in new Libro.fm memberships compared to February 2024.

More and more individuals are choosing to support their independent bookshop—and their local communities—over Amazon/Audible. Thank you for supporting your indie with us ❤️

Please be careful out there on the roads today, my car just swerved into bookstore parking lot out of nowhere

Are you looking for an Audible alternative but not fully convinced yet on moving away? What if we told you all of your purchases support indie bookshops? Or that we are employee-owned and community driven?

Let us know what questions you have about Libro.fm—we'd love to help make the switch easy 💓

when someone asks why we don’t like Amazon

No matter what speed you listen, where you listen, what you're doing when you listen, what genres you read, whether you prefer a cat icon or a simple logo, or how you organize your audiobook library, hi 👋 we're Libro.fm.

With us, you can support your indie bookshop with your audiobook purchases.

What are you most looking forward to reading this year?

Save the dates for my book tour! Excited to see you there.

@scottjbroker.bsky.social @wordbookstores.bsky.social @belmontbooks.bsky.social @novelmemphis.bsky.social

The best books to gift this Christmas: Booker authors and judges share their recommendations | The Booker Prizes This festive season, members of the Booker Prizes family reveal the books they are giving in 2024, and explain why they’ll leave a lasting mark well beyond the holidays

The best books to gift this Christmas, according to Booker Prize authors and judges past and present.

thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-l...

Semi-regular reminder that shifting ANY of your spending away from Amazon/Walmart to a locally owned store is significant. Don't be discouraged if you had to go there for something. Do what you can & know that it counts.

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New Jersey becomes latest state to prohibit bans on books in school, public libraries New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a law to prohibit book bans in the state and enshrine protections against civil and criminal charges for librarians who comply with the law.

Three cheers for New Jersey!

apnews.com/article/new-...

Your daily reminder not to use Amazon. This goes beyond books.

Well-deserved!

It's Still Censorship, Even If It's Not a Book Ban: Book Censorship News, August 30, 2024 The four Rs of book censorship are still censorship, even if some feel like a compromise to outright banning books.

A terrific article about book bans you all should read bookriot.com/its-still-ce...

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