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Your family owned-and -operated community bookshop at 1729 Plymouth Rd. in Ann Arbor, MI and online (with shipping anywhere!) at http://shopbooksweet.com.
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So, so, SO EXCITED FOR THIS!!!

Preorder time:
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📚💙 #indiebookstore
June 26, 2024 at 4:45 PM
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A new era begins... July 1!

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New owners get ready to take over independent bookshop on Ann Arbor’s north side
“I’ve been a customer at Booksweet for years, and am thrilled to keep Booksweet in Ann Arbor," said new owner Darcy Rhoden.
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June 26, 2024 at 4:42 PM
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Meet the new team! 📚💙

#indiebookstore #booksky

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Meet Booksweet’s New Owners: The Rhoden/Thacker Family | Booksweet
The Rhoden Family–spouses Darcy Rhoden and Casey Thacker–along with Darcy’s sibling Louis and their dad Del–will be the new owners, guiding Booksweet into its next chapter, starting July 1, 2024.
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June 19, 2024 at 3:59 PM
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Meet the new team! 📚💙

#indiebookstore #booksky

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Meet Booksweet’s New Owners: The Rhoden/Thacker Family | Booksweet
The Rhoden Family–spouses Darcy Rhoden and Casey Thacker–along with Darcy’s sibling Louis and their dad Del–will be the new owners, guiding Booksweet into its next chapter, starting July 1, 2024.
www.shopbooksweet.com
June 19, 2024 at 3:59 PM
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Are you Booksweet's next owner?

We're selling *all* the books!

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Are You Booksweet's Next Owner? | Booksweet
ISO of a buyer who is interested in a turnkey or full asset purchase of the shop to keep Booksweet (1729 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor) alive and well for generations to come.
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May 1, 2024 at 4:10 PM
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If you're digging the Marvel vs. DC Omnibus cover art @jimlee.bsky.social shared today, just putting it out there that you can absolutely pre-order from us (or your local comic / bookshop). JLAssemble!

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New cover art for the Marvel vs. DC Omnibus, featuring Superman downstage-center and a slew of heroes from both universes duking it out all around him.
April 24, 2024 at 9:56 PM
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This week! The new editions of Sir Terry Pratchett's Discworld series begin making their way into our world.

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Book cover: new edition of Terry Pratchett's "The Color of Magic"
April 22, 2024 at 10:38 PM
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Just announced! TRUE GRETCH by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, coming July 9.

Get those preorders in!

booksweetlink.com/truegretch

#annarbor #shoplocal #indiebookstore #puremichigan #biggretch
Cover of True Gretch by Gretchen Whitmer, in which the author stands with her arms crossed wearing a black jacket, looking hardcore
April 8, 2024 at 4:31 PM
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apropos of some things, libraries are the best, librarians are the best, borrow as many books as you want from the library, fund libraries, thank you
March 28, 2024 at 10:17 PM
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We heard Kelly Bishop has a memoir coming up and immediately put in a request for an in-store reading. Repost if you want to see Emily Gilmore in Ann Arbor. 💙📚

Preorder The Third Gilmore Girl:
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Book cover: The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop. Kelly Bishop in a red shirt smiles lightly as she sits at a white table with her hand under her chin.
March 20, 2024 at 3:29 PM
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We had such a GREAT time with @lucyknisley.bsky.social Saturday afternoon at Ann Arbor District Library!

Booksweet has🖋️signed🖋️ copies of Ride Beside Me -- stop by the shop or order online at booksweetlink.com/lucy

(And remember -- 20% of sales today, 3/10, benefit Planned Parenthood of Michigan!)
Lucy Knisley stands outside Booksweet holding a copy of Ride Beside Me Lucy on stage at the Ann Arbor district library playing a ukelele Lucy standing beside a bright blue box with a yellow handle, in the middle of which is a page from Ride Beside Me mounted on a board. She is preparing to turn the page by changing out the board. A table with a bright yellow table cloth and a small banner reading "Lucy Knisley" in colorful letters. We can also see an early copy of her next book "Woe," featuring comics about her orange cat Linney, with a small sign saying "Coming out in July!" Also visible are an art box and several prints.
March 10, 2024 at 3:15 PM
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It's your favorite day of the week! We've got new releases for a variety of tastes, including the latest from Booksweet reader favorites Xochitl Gonzalez, Brandon Sanderson, and @katiecandraw.bsky.social!

Browse in store or at booksweetlink.com/nrt

#newreleasetuesday #indiebookstore #bookbirthday
1. A stack of new release fiction and poetry books. Top to bottom: Fruit of the Dead by Rachel Lyon, Modern Poetry by Diane Seuss, Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez, The Great Divide by Cristina Henriquez, Parasol Against the Axe by Helen Oyeyemi, The Prisoner's Throne by Holly Black, The Sunlit Man by Brandon Sanderson, and The Silver Bone by Andrey Kurkov. 2. Two smaller stacks of books on a table with a turquoise chair in the background. In the left foreground, from top to bottom, are The Encanto's Daughter by Melissa de la Cruz, The No-Girlfriend Rule by Christen Randell, and The Baker and the Bard by Fern Haught. To the right side and slightly behind the first stack are All is Nat Lost by Maria Scrivan, Making Friends: Together Forever by Kristen Gudnuk, Evil Spy School: The Graphic Novel by Stuart Gibbs, Big Nate: This Means War by Lincoln Peirce, Free Period by Ali Terese, and Sona and the Golden Beasts by Rajani Larocca. 3. Two manga volumes side by side: Tezucomi volumes 1 and 2 4. A display prominently featuring Nothing Special by Katie Cook.
March 5, 2024 at 8:06 PM
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If you like what we're doing at @shopbooksweet.bsky.social, we would certainly appreciate a nomination:

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Graphic: Great Lakes Bookseller Association logo of trees and a river Text: Great Lakes Bookstore of the Year Nomination Form
February 28, 2024 at 7:35 PM
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Join us on Friday, Friday, March 29 from 7-8 pm for a special author reading to raise funds for the Prison Creative Arts Project (PCAP) at the University of Michigan.

For more details and to register:

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Graphic including text and three photos against a black background. Top line: Logo: University of Michigan's Block M, followed by text "LSA Prison Creative Arts Project". Then, Booksweet's logo. Line below: "Auther Night in Support of the Prison Creative Arts Project." First photo: author Patrick Flores-Scott Second photo: author Janie Paul Third photo: Exterior of Booksweet, with text below "+readings of work by writers who are currently incarcerated"
February 26, 2024 at 6:15 PM
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We had so much fun with you all at our Red, White, & Royal Blue book chat this weekend! Let's keep the Casey McQuiston love rolling!

Pre-order and pre-pay for Casey's next book The Pairing and get 10% off with promo code CASEYFAN: booksweetlink.com/caseyfan
Graphic design featuring cover art for Casey McQuiston's book, The Pairing. Text: This week only, through Friday, 2/23, get 10% off your pre-paid pre-order of Casey McQuiston's New Book, The Pairing.
February 19, 2024 at 9:58 PM
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Nominate your favorite bookseller for a li'l bonus!

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James Patterson Announces a New Bookstore Bonus Program
In celebration of his new title, The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians, James Patterson is back with another bookstore bonus program!
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February 8, 2024 at 3:17 PM
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Welcome new Blueskiers! Have fun over here.

And if you need books, we are here for you. 💙📚

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Booksweet | Your Community Bookshop
A cozy community spot to browse and chat about books in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Hours: Sun-Tues, noon-7 pm | Wed-Sat: 10 am-9 pm | Online shopping 24/7
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February 6, 2024 at 4:55 PM
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Black History Month = Every Month! Booksweet's Black History reading list brings together incredible non-fiction, fiction, and poetry about Black experiences in the U.S., with an emphasis on works written by Black authors.

Browse in store or online: booksweetlink.com/bhm

#BlackHistoryMonth
Display of books for Black History Month at Booksweet. Visible are "To Boldly Go," a picturebook about Nichelle Nichols; "Justice for All," a picturebook about Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson; the picturebooks "I am Ruby Bridges" and "I am Jackie Robinson;" "Coretta," a picturebook about Coretta Scott King; "History Comics: Rosa Parks & Claudette Colvin;" "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison; "Homie" by Danez Smith; "The Color of Law" by Richard Rothstein; and others.
February 1, 2024 at 5:49 PM
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You’re all going to want this

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#indiebookstore #shoplocal #annarbor #medieval
Book propped upright. It's Weird Medieval Guys by Olivia M Swarthout. Prominent images are an illustration of a man awkwardly riding a horse while twisting his neck fully backwards to look up at the sky at a bat or something. There is also a beast with the top half of a cat and the bottom half a snail.
January 25, 2024 at 6:38 PM
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Readers, meet Martha, the newest member of Team Booksweet! In this week's shop eNews, get to know Martha, get the scoop on lively January events to keep the grey gloom at bay, and dive into the 2023 Booksweet Family Bookstack!

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Martha holds a stack of her favorite books in one of her favorite sections at Booksweet (YA).
January 3, 2024 at 5:29 PM
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Congrats to all the recipients of the James Patterson bookseller holiday bonus, including our shop manager Zoe!
Banner image featuring author James Patterson on the left side leaning over what looks to be a huge book, beside the text "James Patterson Holiday Bookstore Bonus Program." On the other side of the text are images of cookies, pies, and a pine cone.
December 13, 2023 at 2:09 PM
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You there, reader! Don't miss the fun of #newreleasetuesday, featuring a new Cat Kid, the latest from Nita Prose, and more!

Stop by Booksweet our browse the latest releases online: booksweetlink.com/newreleases
Meme format, four scenes split into two image files. Part one (top of first image): Michael Caine as Scrooge in A Muppet Christmas Carol calls down from his window to a young bunny child from. "You there, boy! What day is it?" Part two: (bottom of first): Scrooge's shadow is in the foreground while far below the bunny child, standing in snow, calls back up to him. "It's release day for Cat Kid Comic Club: Influencers!" Meme format, four scenes split into two image files. Part 3 (top of second image): Scrooge, smiling, says "Then I haven't missed it!" Part 4 (bottom): A large display of Cat Kid Comic Club: Influencers at Booksweet, alongside other new releases.
November 28, 2023 at 3:06 PM
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Good morning, nature lovers! Booksweet manager Zoe has been reorganizing our Science section to make in-store browsing easier, including creating subsections for Animals and Field Guides. Stop by and have a look!

As always, you can also shop online: booksweetlink.com/nature
Books: The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America, which feautres a bird hanging upside down on a branch, and All That the Rain Promises and More, which has a dude in a tuxedo with a maniacal look on his face holding a trombone and an arm full of mushrooms.
November 13, 2023 at 3:25 PM
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Who will we see at the Reggie Watts event tonight? We'll have Reggie's new memoir 'Great Falls, MT' for you to get signed.

If you can't make it to the show, we'll get your book signed for you: booksweetlink.com/reggiewatts

Thanks to A2Summerfest & Ann Arbor Libraries for having us at this event!
Reggie Watts Author Event Flyer. Text, running along the left side: A2SF / Reggie Watts Author Event / Thurs Nov 2 / Workshop @ 5:30PM Mendelssohn Theater / Performance (Sold Out) @ 7:30 PM Mendelssohn Theater. Underneath the text is the cover of the book Great Falls, MT by Reggie Watts. The right side of the image is a close up of Reggie Watts looking to the left.
November 2, 2023 at 4:08 PM
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Do you have a creative tween in your life (ages 9-13)? Sign them up for our next FREE Tween Writer's Workshop with the incredible middlegrade author @carolinehuntoon.bsky.social happening this Sun, 10/29 at 2 pm.

RSVP:
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#AnnArbor #FamilyOwned #Bookstore
Caroline holds their book, Skating On Mars Caroline's book, Skating On Mars, at Booksweet. Caroline Huntoon smiling and wearing a "Protect Trans Kids" t-shirt. Participants enjoy a recent Tween Writers Workshop with author Jack Cheng
October 27, 2023 at 5:24 PM