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Square Books is a family of four stores on five floors in three buildings one hundred feet apart on the Square in Oxford Mississippi.

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TODAY! We're kicking off this season of Thacker Mountain Radio with Jenny Tinghui Zhang for Superfan, 6pm at The Powerhouse! Learn more about the author, the book, and the event here: squarebooks.com/event/2026-0...
February 12, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Thank you to those who joined us on Monday for our Thrills & Chills Book Club February meeting! Our next pick is The Glowing Hours by Leila Siddiqui! To learn about the book & RSVP, click here: squarebooks.com/event/2026-0...
February 12, 2026 at 12:15 AM
✨📣Coming May 7!📣✨
Join us as we welcome Kathryn Stockett (author of bestselling novel, The Help) for The Calamity Club! Set in Oxford, MS, The Calamity Club is a bold, big-hearted novel about a group of unbreakable women. Purchase tickets here:
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February 10, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Don't forget, Thrills & Chills Book Club readers, that TODAY is our re-scheduled meeting! We'll see you tonight. Stay tuned to learn about this month's next read! If you haven't yet RSVP'd, please do so at this link: forms.gle/Ve6RCPTvqUyH...
Thrills & Chills Book Club
Please RSVP to attend Thrills & Chills Book Club presented by Square Books on Monday, February 2nd at 7pm at Circle and Square Brewing (100 Depot Street). We will be discussing I'll Make a Spectacle…
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February 9, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Happy Super Bowl Sunday, y'all! While you're waiting on the game, why not read about the history of your favorite teams or the cultural context of your favorite sport? Browse our Football shelf today, you might be surprised by what you learn!

#SportsBooks #SuperBowl #Football #ShopIndie #OxfordMS
February 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Yesterday's event with Julian Sancton in conversation with Jim Dees for Neptune's Fortune was a blast! We have signed copies in store or online. In case you missed it, you can watch the event here:
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Julian Sancton + Jim Dees for Neptune's Fortune
Please join us for Julian Sancton in conversation with Thacker host Jim Dees for Neptune's Fortune - the riveting true story of a legendary Spanish galleon that sank off the coast of Colombia with…
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February 6, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Coming up next Thursday! Join us as we welcome entrepreneur, leader and author Kristina Joy Carlson in conversation with poet and writer Beth Ann Fennelly for Outrageous Kindness, a reframing of kindness as a bold, disruptive force with the power to heal, connect, and transform. See you there!
January 22, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Brrr...it's going to be a coooooold weekend! Now's the best time to find a good book to cozy up with. (And hey, that's one less thing you'll need to charge if the power goes out.) Here's a few of our hottest titles for the chilly days ahead. Find yours today, and stay warm y'all!
January 21, 2026 at 7:51 PM
January 9, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Pardon our progress! Monday, all Square Books locations will be closed for inventory. Then for the rest of the week, our main store will be undergoing renovations downstairs. Use our rarely-opened outside stairs to access our upstairs, balcony, and cafe!
January 2, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Merry Christmas, everyone! We hope you have a wonderful holiday, and we'll see you tomorrow 10-6!
December 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Happy Christmas week everyone! Below are our special holiday hours for Christmas and New Years. We hope you have a wonderful week!
December 22, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Happy Solstice, y'all! If you need a last-minute gift or just something to do while your family is gathered around the Air Conditioner on Thursday, stop by and browse our indie tabletop kits and bounty of family trivia games!

#shoplocal #shopindie #happysolstice #merrychristmas #OxfordMS
December 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🎅❗️It’s getting down to the wire! 🔌🎄
If you need a book before Christmas, don’t delay, place your order with us today! If there’s a book you need that we don’t have in stock, tomorrow, December 18, is the last day we can guarantee we’ll have it in before Christmas.
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Founded in 1979, Square Books is a renowned family of four independent bookstores near the University of Mississippi in historic Oxford. Home to William Faulkner's legacy and exclusive John Grisham signed...
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December 18, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Does the reader in your life seem to have read it all? Don't know what books to give them this holiday? Surprise them with a Square Books gift card! Add as much as you want and re-load whenever you'd like. Stop by today or order online at SquareBooks.com!
December 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Are you subscribed to our emails? Whether you've been naughty or nice, we've got a list you'll want to check twice! Subscribe today to receive our Daily Dozen book & gift ideas every day this holiday season. Visit SquareBooks.com to join the fun!

#GiftIdeas #HolidayGifts #ShopLocal #ShopIndie
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Founded in 1979, Square Books is a renowned family of four independent bookstores near the University of Mississippi in historic Oxford. Home to William Faulkner's legacy and exclusive John Grisham signed...
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December 5, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Happy #NationalSockDay! Keep your toesies cozy this winter and rep your favorite bookstore with a soft pair (or 3) of Square Books socks! #BookstoreVibes #SillySocks #ShopLocal #ShopIndie #OxfordMS
December 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Happy Thanksgiving week, everyone! We are open today and will be closed tomorrow (Thursday) but will resume normal hours on Friday.
November 26, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Happy Holiday Season from Square Books! We've got holiday romance, classic tales, and a wonderful variety of cookbooks to help you bring something new to the table this year. Y'all stop on by and find your inspiration today!

#BookstoreVibes #Holidays #HolidayBooks #ChristmasBooks #HanukkahBooks
November 23, 2025 at 12:29 AM
TODAY, this Thacker season is wrapping up with a bang! Join us 6:00 PM at The Powerhouse for an exciting double-feature holiday special season finale with Landon Bryant and Robert St John!
November 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Thank you to those who joined us for Charles W. Eagles and his book A Victory For Democracy yesterday! In case you missed it, you can watch the event on YouTube at the link below. Subscribe for future author events!
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November 20, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Thanks to all who have been participating in our Thrills & Chills book club! We've been having a great time, and are *thrilled* to see you at the next meeting on Dec 1! This month's book is You Weren't Meant to be Human by Andrew Joseph White. RSVP with the QR code below!
November 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We've got some great events coming up this month! Mark your calendars now, and we can't wait to see you there! TODAY, join us for Jere Nash in conversation with Marshall Ramsey for Reconstruction in Mississippi, 5:30 PM at Off Square Books!
November 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Many thanks to those who joined us on Wednesday for Adam Johnson for The Wayfinder! In case you missed it, you can watch the full event on our YouTube channel at the link below. Subscribe to catch future author events!
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Adam Johnson for The Wayfinder
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Adam Johnson returns to Square Books for The Wayfinder, an epic, sweeping novel with the grandeur of Wolf Hall, Shogun, and War and Peace, set in the Polynesian islands…
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November 1, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Happy Halloween, y'all! Enjoy the spooky cool weather with a suspenseful story & a creepy coffee on our boo-tiful balcony! Today is the last day our pal Stephen King will be in public before he hibernates in the sewer, so stop by for your #StephenKingSelfie today while you can!
October 31, 2025 at 5:51 PM