Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day!
On Saturday, April 27, put a trip to the bookstore on your calendar
Hello, Scuttlebutt readers!
I’ll keep it quick this morning, but I wanted to remind you that Independent Bookstore Day is almost here! It’s an event held on the last Saturday in April (that’ll be Saturday, April 27th this year), when indie bookstores across the US throw parties, have special promotions, and do lots of other fun things for their beloved readers. You can use this Indie Bookstore Finder to locate an independent bookstore near you. Then stop by in person on the 27th, or check out the store’s website to find out if they’re planning any kind of celebration!
If you’re in Pittsburgh, you’re welcome to swing by City of Asylum Bookstore in the North Side, where I’ll be signing my books and helping customers find their new favorite reads from about 12:00-1:00 or so. I’d be delighted to see you! (You can also grab brunch at 40 North, which is attached to the bookstore. It’s a fantastic space and well worth a visit, even for those who aren’t local.)
If you aren’t lucky enough to have an independent bookstore in your neighborhood, you can still order books to be shipped to you from Bookshop.org, which supports independent booksellers with each sale. And if you’re stumped about what to buy, check out the Lit Hub archives for a few of my children’s book suggestions. I’m excited to pick up Ellen Weinstein’s Five Stories and Yi Shun Lai’s A Suffragist’s Guide to the Antarctic.
Happy Independent Bookstore Day, and thank you for supporting your local stores, booksellers, and authors!
Caroline