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Backwater Books and Bibliopub
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An Independent Bookstore in Historic Ellicott City, MD
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1-800-BLUES are performing a set of Delta blues at the Bibliopub tonight from 8-10 PM. Try our new Tough Luck Negroni and lounge in our seating area during the show!
March 1, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Did you know we have live music every Saturday night? Stop by tonight from 8-10 PM for a set by Ahmed Warshanna & Friends!
February 22, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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Shop Libro.fm's Romance audio book sale from 2/5-2/19! Fall in love with a new love story while supporting indie bookstores!

Go to libro.fm/sale to check out what's available!

#booksky 📚💙
#backwaterbooks #indiebookstore #bibliopub
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February 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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If you're interested in learning more about Rank Choice Voting, drop by tonight and listen to Alicia Beall's presentation at 6 PM!
January 23, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Join us for an Onyx storm release party Monday evening! Doors open at 10 PM Jan. 20th, and we'll have a themed cocktail, drink specials, and games! Preorder your copy of Onyx Storm on our website 📚💙

#booksky #romantasy #backwaterbooks #bibliopub #releaseparty #indiebookstore #shopsmall
A flyer for an Onyx Storm (by Rebecca Yarros) release party. Black background with a gray trail of smoke surrounded by graphics of yellow dragon silhouettes. Text states the release party is January 20th from 10 PM to 12 AM at Backwater Books in Ellicott City, Maryland.
January 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Reminder that our 1st BiblioLove meeting of the year is Thursday, Jan. 9th from 7-8 PM! We'll be discussing Casey McQuiston's "The Pairing."

#bookclub #bibliolove #queerromance #romance
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January 7, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Need recommendations for your next read? Check out the top 10 most challenged books of 2023 in the USA according to the ALA.

📚💙 #booksky #bookrecs #bannedbooks
Checklist of the top ten most challenged books of 2023 of the USA. Genderqueer: a memoir by maia Kobabe All boys aren’t blue by George M. johnson This book is gay by juno dawson The perks of being a wallflower by Stephen Chbosky Flamer by mike curato The bluest eye by toni morrison me and earl and the dying girl by jesse andrews tricks by ellen hopkins Let’s talk about it by erika moen and matthew nolan sold by patricia McCormick
December 21, 2024 at 6:05 PM
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Here's an updated schedule for any changes in our hours over the holidays. Drop in to get any last-minute shopping done!
A wintry background with text reading: "Holiday Hours Tuesday, December 24th: 10am-3pm Wednesday, December 25th: closed Thursday, December 26th: closed Tuesday, December 31st: 11am-6pm Wednesday, January 1st: closed Thursday, January 2nd: closed"
December 19, 2024 at 10:25 PM
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Time's almost up! Drop by the store to purchase your $10 ticket for a chance to win these Juniper Books editions of Sarah J. Maas's Throne of Glass series. We'll announce the winner Tuesday, December 17th. Good luck!
December 14, 2024 at 5:07 PM
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Warm yourself up on this chilly, rainy day by grabbing a seat at the Bibliopub and trying out one of our holiday cocktails! (Don't forget to vote for your favorite drinks in town on the ECP website!)

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December 11, 2024 at 8:54 PM
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Join us for December's UnBook Club meeting this Wednesday, Dec. 11th 6:30-8 PM! There'll be cookies, raffles, and community! See our Instagram for more details.

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December 10, 2024 at 8:21 PM
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Join us for Old Ellicott City's 46th annual Midnight Madness; where all the shops stay open late and run sales for all your holiday shopping needs! Drop by for live music, blind date with a book, 15% off adult fiction, and holiday cocktails!
#indiebookstore #books #oec #backwaterbooks #bibliopub
Graphic depicts a golden clock with a starry background. Text reads: Midnight Madness! 15 % off all adult fiction, blind date with a book, live music from 7-10 PM, holiday cocktails, and open until midnight.
December 6, 2024 at 6:25 PM
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Have you ever wanted to try a Blind Date with a Book? Drop by during Midnight Madness and take a gamble on your next read! 📖🥰
#books #indiebookstore #shopsmall #shoplocal
December 5, 2024 at 11:12 PM
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Reminder: all online orders ship free through the end of the year with code chomskydelivers at checkout. Help us celebrate our gorgeous bookstore dog's third birthday!

#books #bookstoredog #indiebookstore
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December 4, 2024 at 12:59 AM
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Happy Small Business Saturday! We have a few specials running to celebrate! We appreciate everyone who supports their local, indie bookstores :)

#backwaterbooks #smallbusinesssaturday #shopsmall #shoplocal #books
Graphic depicting Backwater Books's specials for Small Business Saturday. 15 % off local history books, 10 % off cookbooks and art books, 20 % off bottles of wine, and $15 charcuterie boxes with a bottle of wine purchase. We also have live music from 1-3 pm and 8-10 pm.
November 30, 2024 at 8:26 PM
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Reminder: our hours are different this week to accommodate for the holiday!
An autumnal background with gourds and pumpkins. Text reads our change in hours for the week of thanksgiving. Wednesday 11/27: 11 AM - 5 PM Thursday 11/28: CLOSED Friday 11/29: 10 AM - 10 PM Saturday 11/30: 10 AM - 11 PM
November 27, 2024 at 5:06 PM
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Congratulations to the ACOTAR winner, Kelsey N! If you want another chance to win a set of Juniper Books custom covers, we're raffling off the Throne of Glass series! The winner will be announced Tue, Dec. 17th!
#backwaterbooks #sjm #juniperbooks
Graphic shows a set of special edition A Court of Thornes and Roses covers whose spines line up to create a mountain range set against the night sky. Covers are in hues of blues, pinks, and purples. Text announces the winner of a raffle to be Kelsey N. Graphic depicts a raffle announcement for the Juniper Books editions of the Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J. Maas. The spines of these covers create an image of a stag in front of mountains in hues of blues, pinks, and purples.
November 26, 2024 at 6:27 PM
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Love audio books, but want to support your local bookstore? Shop small with Libro.fm! Shop now at libro.fm/gift?booksto...
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November 23, 2024 at 10:06 PM
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Tomorrow (11/24/24) is the last day to enter for a chance to win the Juniper Books editions of the ACOTAR series. Each ticket is $10 and must be purchased in store! We'll announce the winner Tuesday, November 26th. Good luck! 📚📚
A picture of book spines that when lined up in order, create a mountain range in degrees of blues, pinks, and purples. Raffle tickets to the sides of the books denote a price of $10 per ticket. Winner of the raffle will be announced Tuesday, November 26th.
November 23, 2024 at 9:38 PM
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Join us tomorrow night for our November Backstories Meeting! This month's theme is, "Thanks a Lot!" Everyone has a story to tell, so tell us yours! For more details, check out our website's event page.
A thumbnail for our Backstories story telling event. A background of fall leaves overlayed with text confirming the date and time of the meeting to be Thursday, November 21st from 7-8 PM EST. The theme for this month's meeting is "Thanks a Lot!"
November 21, 2024 at 12:27 AM