Ernest & Hadley Booksellers
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Tuscaloosa's Indie Bookstore! #EnHBooks
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New, used, and rare books in historic downtown T-town
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New, used, and rare books in historic downtown T-town
Shop online while still shopping small! You can tag your favorite indie at checkout 😉 or if not, the commission goes into a pool and is shared w/all indie bookstores in the US (win/win)
Visit: tinyurl.com/msypc3ue Use code GIFT25 for 15% off thru 11/18. Discount off list price. Excludes ebooks.
Visit: tinyurl.com/msypc3ue Use code GIFT25 for 15% off thru 11/18. Discount off list price. Excludes ebooks.
November 7, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Shop online while still shopping small! You can tag your favorite indie at checkout 😉 or if not, the commission goes into a pool and is shared w/all indie bookstores in the US (win/win)
Visit: tinyurl.com/msypc3ue Use code GIFT25 for 15% off thru 11/18. Discount off list price. Excludes ebooks.
Visit: tinyurl.com/msypc3ue Use code GIFT25 for 15% off thru 11/18. Discount off list price. Excludes ebooks.
🌈 Join us Nov. 13 at the Ernest & Hadley Brick House for Sim Butler, a conversation on raising a transgender child in rural America, from his book And The Dragons Do Come.
In partnership with @DruidCityPride + a special guest 👀
RSVP to save your seat ❤️
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In partnership with @DruidCityPride + a special guest 👀
RSVP to save your seat ❤️
bit.ly/sbutlerenh
November 6, 2025 at 11:16 PM
🌈 Join us Nov. 13 at the Ernest & Hadley Brick House for Sim Butler, a conversation on raising a transgender child in rural America, from his book And The Dragons Do Come.
In partnership with @DruidCityPride + a special guest 👀
RSVP to save your seat ❤️
bit.ly/sbutlerenh
In partnership with @DruidCityPride + a special guest 👀
RSVP to save your seat ❤️
bit.ly/sbutlerenh
In an unprecedented time of uncertainty, there are members of our community taking direct action to help our neighbors facing food insecurity. If you'd like to donate to Grace Presbyterian Church's Table of Grace food pantry, we are collecting shelf stable food in our Brick House -
November 4, 2025 at 10:40 PM
In an unprecedented time of uncertainty, there are members of our community taking direct action to help our neighbors facing food insecurity. If you'd like to donate to Grace Presbyterian Church's Table of Grace food pantry, we are collecting shelf stable food in our Brick House -
Check out the Very Important Pets of Downtown Tuscaloosa! Madison made a stop by E&H Books to meet the terrier faction, Poppy and Sadie (Riese had the day off) Thanks for the shoutout, #WVUA!
#shoplocal #shopdogs #tuscaloosa #tdma #indiebookstore #enhbooks
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#shoplocal #shopdogs #tuscaloosa #tdma #indiebookstore #enhbooks
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Downtown pets are often found in Tuscaloosa shops
Downtown pets are often found in Tuscaloosa shops
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October 31, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Check out the Very Important Pets of Downtown Tuscaloosa! Madison made a stop by E&H Books to meet the terrier faction, Poppy and Sadie (Riese had the day off) Thanks for the shoutout, #WVUA!
#shoplocal #shopdogs #tuscaloosa #tdma #indiebookstore #enhbooks
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#shoplocal #shopdogs #tuscaloosa #tdma #indiebookstore #enhbooks
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We welcome Dakarai Larriett to the shop this coming Tuesday from 5:30-7pm. Join us for a great conversation about his new book and how he hopes to grow social justice and inclusivity in Alabama. It's a first account story you want to hear! Registration is encouraged: bit.ly/dlarriett
October 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
We welcome Dakarai Larriett to the shop this coming Tuesday from 5:30-7pm. Join us for a great conversation about his new book and how he hopes to grow social justice and inclusivity in Alabama. It's a first account story you want to hear! Registration is encouraged: bit.ly/dlarriett
Themes of crones and gnomes intertwine, and made for a spooky but literary-rich evening! Thank you so much to Gregory Ariail and Kellie Wells for sharing their work with us #enhbooks #hermitsdieonthursday #merceruniversitypress #gregoryariail #kelliewells #literaryalabama #tuscaloosa #booksigning
October 28, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Themes of crones and gnomes intertwine, and made for a spooky but literary-rich evening! Thank you so much to Gregory Ariail and Kellie Wells for sharing their work with us #enhbooks #hermitsdieonthursday #merceruniversitypress #gregoryariail #kelliewells #literaryalabama #tuscaloosa #booksigning
What do all of these books have in common, you ask? Why, their covers just so happened to be designed by the stunning and talented Ashton Smith! (We can boast we knew her back when) Miss you, Miss Ashton! So proud of you! #tysmfa #talentedaf #staffbrag #enhbooks
October 10, 2025 at 4:04 AM
What do all of these books have in common, you ask? Why, their covers just so happened to be designed by the stunning and talented Ashton Smith! (We can boast we knew her back when) Miss you, Miss Ashton! So proud of you! #tysmfa #talentedaf #staffbrag #enhbooks
Thursday, October 16 from 10:30 to 1:30, come meet historian and author, Lewis Bowling, in the Brick House.
Register Here: bit.ly/lewisbowling
Register Here: bit.ly/lewisbowling
October 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Thursday, October 16 from 10:30 to 1:30, come meet historian and author, Lewis Bowling, in the Brick House.
Register Here: bit.ly/lewisbowling
Register Here: bit.ly/lewisbowling
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Thank you @enhbooks.bsky.social for hosting me — I’m so looking forward to this event! For those interested in some serious secret-spilling and important conversations about the death penalty in this country, hope to see you there & hope you’ll spread the word!
September 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Thank you @enhbooks.bsky.social for hosting me — I’m so looking forward to this event! For those interested in some serious secret-spilling and important conversations about the death penalty in this country, hope to see you there & hope you’ll spread the word!
Join us for a Book Signing & Conversation with novelist Joe Taylor on his newest release.
🕠 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 Ernest & Hadley Booksellers
🎟 Free to the public (registration required)
🕠 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 Ernest & Hadley Booksellers
🎟 Free to the public (registration required)
October 2, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Join us for a Book Signing & Conversation with novelist Joe Taylor on his newest release.
🕠 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 Ernest & Hadley Booksellers
🎟 Free to the public (registration required)
🕠 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 Ernest & Hadley Booksellers
🎟 Free to the public (registration required)
Corinna Barrett Lain joins us for a powerful talk on justice, law & the death penalty!
🗓 Sept 19 | 5:30–7pm
📍 The Brick House (behind the Blue House)
🎟 Free – register in bio!
Co-sponsored by ACLU Alabama & Project Hope.
#TuscaloosaEvents #AuthorEvent
🗓 Sept 19 | 5:30–7pm
📍 The Brick House (behind the Blue House)
🎟 Free – register in bio!
Co-sponsored by ACLU Alabama & Project Hope.
#TuscaloosaEvents #AuthorEvent
September 18, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Corinna Barrett Lain joins us for a powerful talk on justice, law & the death penalty!
🗓 Sept 19 | 5:30–7pm
📍 The Brick House (behind the Blue House)
🎟 Free – register in bio!
Co-sponsored by ACLU Alabama & Project Hope.
#TuscaloosaEvents #AuthorEvent
🗓 Sept 19 | 5:30–7pm
📍 The Brick House (behind the Blue House)
🎟 Free – register in bio!
Co-sponsored by ACLU Alabama & Project Hope.
#TuscaloosaEvents #AuthorEvent
Main shop (Blue House) opens at 10am today — worry not with easy parking in our lot!
While you browse, that is; or 15 minutes in our driveway if you’re just picking up 😊 That just didn’t rhyme as cute.. so—
Used books in the Brick House opens at 1pm; both open till 5:30! Roll Tide!
While you browse, that is; or 15 minutes in our driveway if you’re just picking up 😊 That just didn’t rhyme as cute.. so—
Used books in the Brick House opens at 1pm; both open till 5:30! Roll Tide!
September 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Main shop (Blue House) opens at 10am today — worry not with easy parking in our lot!
While you browse, that is; or 15 minutes in our driveway if you’re just picking up 😊 That just didn’t rhyme as cute.. so—
Used books in the Brick House opens at 1pm; both open till 5:30! Roll Tide!
While you browse, that is; or 15 minutes in our driveway if you’re just picking up 😊 That just didn’t rhyme as cute.. so—
Used books in the Brick House opens at 1pm; both open till 5:30! Roll Tide!
We've updated our hours again in the 'Brick House' at 651 20th Ave. (right behind the Blue House)
Monday, 10am-5:30pm (BOGO and used book drop-off day) Tuesday and Wednesday BY APPOINTMENT
Thur-Sat are 10am-5:30pm (no used book drop-offs)
Give us a call for an appointment! (205) 632-5331
Monday, 10am-5:30pm (BOGO and used book drop-off day) Tuesday and Wednesday BY APPOINTMENT
Thur-Sat are 10am-5:30pm (no used book drop-offs)
Give us a call for an appointment! (205) 632-5331
September 8, 2025 at 7:26 PM
We've updated our hours again in the 'Brick House' at 651 20th Ave. (right behind the Blue House)
Monday, 10am-5:30pm (BOGO and used book drop-off day) Tuesday and Wednesday BY APPOINTMENT
Thur-Sat are 10am-5:30pm (no used book drop-offs)
Give us a call for an appointment! (205) 632-5331
Monday, 10am-5:30pm (BOGO and used book drop-off day) Tuesday and Wednesday BY APPOINTMENT
Thur-Sat are 10am-5:30pm (no used book drop-offs)
Give us a call for an appointment! (205) 632-5331
We recognize the privilege of not only having such incredible talent in Tuscaloosa, but to be able to call both Taylor Brorby and Brooke Champagne friends? Come on! We are the luckiest.
#boysandoil #taylorbrorby #brookechampagne #nolaface #enhbooks #tuscaloosa #indiebookstore #authorevents
#boysandoil #taylorbrorby #brookechampagne #nolaface #enhbooks #tuscaloosa #indiebookstore #authorevents
September 5, 2025 at 6:57 PM
We recognize the privilege of not only having such incredible talent in Tuscaloosa, but to be able to call both Taylor Brorby and Brooke Champagne friends? Come on! We are the luckiest.
#boysandoil #taylorbrorby #brookechampagne #nolaface #enhbooks #tuscaloosa #indiebookstore #authorevents
#boysandoil #taylorbrorby #brookechampagne #nolaface #enhbooks #tuscaloosa #indiebookstore #authorevents
September 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Grateful to Barry Michael Cole, author of One Hundred Pearls, for inspiring us at Ernest & Hadley and for giving voice to the silenced histories of Tannehill.
His words remind us that remembering with compassion keeps these stories alive.
#historicalfiction #africanamericanstudies
His words remind us that remembering with compassion keeps these stories alive.
#historicalfiction #africanamericanstudies
August 27, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Grateful to Barry Michael Cole, author of One Hundred Pearls, for inspiring us at Ernest & Hadley and for giving voice to the silenced histories of Tannehill.
His words remind us that remembering with compassion keeps these stories alive.
#historicalfiction #africanamericanstudies
His words remind us that remembering with compassion keeps these stories alive.
#historicalfiction #africanamericanstudies
All the cool kids are headed to #RomanceDay this Saturday, 8/9 😎💘 Thanks #WVUA23 !
Local bookseller celebrating romance genre Saturday with authors panel, meet and greet
Romance is the top-selling book genre by miles, and bookstores around the country including Tuscaloosa's Ernest and Hadley Booksellers are honoring all things happily-ever-after (or happy-for-now)…
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August 8, 2025 at 12:57 AM
All the cool kids are headed to #RomanceDay this Saturday, 8/9 😎💘 Thanks #WVUA23 !
Thank you so much to Alina Stefanescu and Jennifer Horne for presenting a lovely evening of poetry, Revelations, and light idolatry. We even discussed the meaning and origins of 'that cover,' which is certainly turning heads! Get your signed copy of 'My Heresies' right here: tinyurl.com/4h44mkem
August 1, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Thank you so much to Alina Stefanescu and Jennifer Horne for presenting a lovely evening of poetry, Revelations, and light idolatry. We even discussed the meaning and origins of 'that cover,' which is certainly turning heads! Get your signed copy of 'My Heresies' right here: tinyurl.com/4h44mkem
Join us Aug 26 at Ernest & Hadley for a signing & talk with Barry Michael Cole, author of One Hundred Pearls. A haunting novel rooted in forgotten history.
📍5:30–7PM | Free & open to all.
🎟️ Reserve your spot: bit.ly/barrycole
#OneHundredPearls #LiteraryEvents #Tuscaloosa
📍5:30–7PM | Free & open to all.
🎟️ Reserve your spot: bit.ly/barrycole
#OneHundredPearls #LiteraryEvents #Tuscaloosa
July 30, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Join us Aug 26 at Ernest & Hadley for a signing & talk with Barry Michael Cole, author of One Hundred Pearls. A haunting novel rooted in forgotten history.
📍5:30–7PM | Free & open to all.
🎟️ Reserve your spot: bit.ly/barrycole
#OneHundredPearls #LiteraryEvents #Tuscaloosa
📍5:30–7PM | Free & open to all.
🎟️ Reserve your spot: bit.ly/barrycole
#OneHundredPearls #LiteraryEvents #Tuscaloosa
It was a great night to celebrate Sandra K. Barnidge and her debut novel: The Diamondbacks! Congratulations, Sandy! Miss y'all already!
Get your signed copy, while supplies last! tinyurl.com/2rrxursb
Disclaimer: The eraser audience were paid actors. #booklaunch #sandrabarnidge #enhbooks
Get your signed copy, while supplies last! tinyurl.com/2rrxursb
Disclaimer: The eraser audience were paid actors. #booklaunch #sandrabarnidge #enhbooks
July 23, 2025 at 6:48 PM
It was a great night to celebrate Sandra K. Barnidge and her debut novel: The Diamondbacks! Congratulations, Sandy! Miss y'all already!
Get your signed copy, while supplies last! tinyurl.com/2rrxursb
Disclaimer: The eraser audience were paid actors. #booklaunch #sandrabarnidge #enhbooks
Get your signed copy, while supplies last! tinyurl.com/2rrxursb
Disclaimer: The eraser audience were paid actors. #booklaunch #sandrabarnidge #enhbooks
What’s a good SBC without a little dramatic comedy? Tonight was one for the books - stop by and we’ll tell you the story sometime 🤓📚 #sbcTuscaloosa #silentbookclub #enhbooks #tuscaloosa
July 18, 2025 at 12:26 AM
What’s a good SBC without a little dramatic comedy? Tonight was one for the books - stop by and we’ll tell you the story sometime 🤓📚 #sbcTuscaloosa #silentbookclub #enhbooks #tuscaloosa
Today, we take a moment to remember our friend, Donald Brown (1936-2025), who's career in North and West Alabama journalism spanned over 50 years.
Journalist, editor, novelist, teacher, friend. We will miss our pal and send our condolences to his lovely wife, Hannah, and their family.
Journalist, editor, novelist, teacher, friend. We will miss our pal and send our condolences to his lovely wife, Hannah, and their family.
June 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Today, we take a moment to remember our friend, Donald Brown (1936-2025), who's career in North and West Alabama journalism spanned over 50 years.
Journalist, editor, novelist, teacher, friend. We will miss our pal and send our condolences to his lovely wife, Hannah, and their family.
Journalist, editor, novelist, teacher, friend. We will miss our pal and send our condolences to his lovely wife, Hannah, and their family.
Big shout out to Dr. Sam Popkin (and wife, Mary) for a lovely event last week - "setting the scene" for life as a clinical psychologist. Signed copies are available, and the include his favorite comfort food recipe: mom Nancy's Noodle Kugel!
June 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Big shout out to Dr. Sam Popkin (and wife, Mary) for a lovely event last week - "setting the scene" for life as a clinical psychologist. Signed copies are available, and the include his favorite comfort food recipe: mom Nancy's Noodle Kugel!
Thanks to all who could make it to Silent Book Club this week! We spent time in the new event space behind the main store - come check it out! Next meetup is June 19 📚📌 #sbctuscaloosa #silentbookclub #openbookclubs #tuscaloosa #indiebookstore #enhbooks
May 18, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Thanks to all who could make it to Silent Book Club this week! We spent time in the new event space behind the main store - come check it out! Next meetup is June 19 📚📌 #sbctuscaloosa #silentbookclub #openbookclubs #tuscaloosa #indiebookstore #enhbooks
Eight Minutes: When an extinction-level solar flare knocks out most of the world’s modernization and the sun begins to fade, four brave humans take on the mission to rekindle it using the most powerful nuclear missile known to man. Thanks to Gregory Whitis & Karen for making the trip to Tuscaloosa!
May 17, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Eight Minutes: When an extinction-level solar flare knocks out most of the world’s modernization and the sun begins to fade, four brave humans take on the mission to rekindle it using the most powerful nuclear missile known to man. Thanks to Gregory Whitis & Karen for making the trip to Tuscaloosa!