WORD Bookstores
@wordbookstores.bsky.social
A woman-owned independent bookstore with locations in Greenpoint, Brooklyn and Jersey City, New Jersey. Est. 2007.
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a picture of a boy with the words it 's the most wonderful place in the world below him
ALT: a picture of a boy with the words it 's the most wonderful place in the world below him
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This seems like a nice place. We're going to take off our coat and stay awhile. #booksky
Sprayed edges: Yay or nay? (yes, this is an excuse to show off our new display😉)
May 21, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Sprayed edges: Yay or nay? (yes, this is an excuse to show off our new display😉)
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‘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...
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...
May 20, 2025 at 9:12 PM
‘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...
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.
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May 21, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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.
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Another small press book we love: The Fisherman by John Langan!
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…
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March 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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 🙏🏼
March 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
🕯️🕯️ 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
March 27, 2025 at 12:56 AM
So happy to host you & Alex tonight! What a great event! ☺️
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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
March 27, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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
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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.
Since giving up the Amazon habit, I've found it just as easy to shop at my local bookstore in Napa. The website works v. well.
www.napabookmine.com
Now I will struggle to remember where I heard these recommendations.
www.napabookmine.com
Now I will struggle to remember where I heard these recommendations.
March 18, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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!
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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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!
withfriends.co/event/230239...
March 18, 2025 at 3:37 PM
We can’t wait!
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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!
withfriends.co/event/230239...
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!
withfriends.co/event/230239...
March 18, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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!
withfriends.co/event/230239...
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!
withfriends.co/event/230239...
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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.
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.
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March 10, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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. 💚
March 5, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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. 💚
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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 ❤️
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 ❤️
March 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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 ❤️
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 ❤️
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Please be careful out there on the roads today, my car just swerved into bookstore parking lot out of nowhere
February 18, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Please be careful out there on the roads today, my car just swerved into bookstore parking lot out of nowhere
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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 💓
Let us know what questions you have about Libro.fm—we'd love to help make the switch easy 💓
February 19, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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 💓
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
February 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM
when someone asks why we don’t like Amazon
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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.
With us, you can support your indie bookshop with your audiobook purchases.
January 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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.
With us, you can support your indie bookshop with your audiobook purchases.
What are you most looking forward to reading this year?
January 1, 2025 at 8:58 PM
What are you most looking forward to reading this year?
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Save the dates for my book tour! Excited to see you there.
@scottjbroker.bsky.social @wordbookstores.bsky.social @belmontbooks.bsky.social @novelmemphis.bsky.social
@scottjbroker.bsky.social @wordbookstores.bsky.social @belmontbooks.bsky.social @novelmemphis.bsky.social
December 31, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Save the dates for my book tour! Excited to see you there.
@scottjbroker.bsky.social @wordbookstores.bsky.social @belmontbooks.bsky.social @novelmemphis.bsky.social
@scottjbroker.bsky.social @wordbookstores.bsky.social @belmontbooks.bsky.social @novelmemphis.bsky.social
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The best books to gift this Christmas, according to Booker Prize authors and judges past and present.
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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
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December 11, 2024 at 6:14 PM
The best books to gift this Christmas, according to Booker Prize authors and judges past and present.
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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.
December 11, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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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Your daily reminder not to use Amazon. This goes beyond books.
If I were at the Post, I wouldn't stick my neck out when the owner is talking such trash. There's no point in standing on principle when he clearly believes principles are bullshit.
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Jeff Bezos is optimistic about working with a ‘calmer’ Trump
Amazon founder and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos said he hopes to help Donald Trump cut federal regulations when he returns to office.
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December 5, 2024 at 9:02 PM
Your daily reminder not to use Amazon. This goes beyond books.
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A terrific article about book bans you all should read bookriot.com/its-still-ce...
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.
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December 5, 2024 at 2:48 PM
A terrific article about book bans you all should read bookriot.com/its-still-ce...