Belle
@belleferrari.bsky.social
Reader, gardener, wishful writer, longtime library worker.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Still need to get some presents for loved ones (or yourself)?
Get free shipping, 20% off a future order, and the knowledge that your purchase supports indie bookstores 💜
Get free shipping, 20% off a future order, and the knowledge that your purchase supports indie bookstores 💜
December 1, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Still need to get some presents for loved ones (or yourself)?
Get free shipping, 20% off a future order, and the knowledge that your purchase supports indie bookstores 💜
Get free shipping, 20% off a future order, and the knowledge that your purchase supports indie bookstores 💜
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Black Friday reminder: You can support independent bookstores and get great deals without lining the pockets of billionaires 😌
November 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Black Friday reminder: You can support independent bookstores and get great deals without lining the pockets of billionaires 😌
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In times of uncertainty, independent bookstores are a constant — and we’re thankful for them today and every day. 🧡
November 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
In times of uncertainty, independent bookstores are a constant — and we’re thankful for them today and every day. 🧡
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The snowy owls sitting on Montrose Pier this foggy morning. The Chicago Park District has closed the pier’s far end to keep people from getting too close.
November 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The snowy owls sitting on Montrose Pier this foggy morning. The Chicago Park District has closed the pier’s far end to keep people from getting too close.
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Reminder that books make awesome gifts for all holiday events, and they taste sweeter when they’re from indie bookstores. Don’t know what to get? Indie bookstores have gift cards!
November 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Reminder that books make awesome gifts for all holiday events, and they taste sweeter when they’re from indie bookstores. Don’t know what to get? Indie bookstores have gift cards!
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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Libraries host food drives, have reading challenges with certificates for free burgers & pizza to encourage kids to read, have lunch-at-the-library programs in the Summer, have seed lending libraries to help grow your own food…
Libraries are adamant our neighbors be fed, that they never go hungry 💛
Libraries are adamant our neighbors be fed, that they never go hungry 💛
November 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Libraries host food drives, have reading challenges with certificates for free burgers & pizza to encourage kids to read, have lunch-at-the-library programs in the Summer, have seed lending libraries to help grow your own food…
Libraries are adamant our neighbors be fed, that they never go hungry 💛
Libraries are adamant our neighbors be fed, that they never go hungry 💛
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This holiday season, give Jeff Bezos and Amazon the gift of zero dollars. 🥰
November 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
This holiday season, give Jeff Bezos and Amazon the gift of zero dollars. 🥰
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Mychal Threets and illustrator Lorraine Nam’s “affectionate picture book” I’M SO HAPPY YOU’RE HERE: A CELEBRATION OF LIBRARY JOY showcases “that among a library’s greatest treasures are the people who find their place within its walls”
I’m So Happy You’re Here: A Celebration of Library Joy by Mychal Threets
A librarian who looks very much like debut author Threets—the viral literacy advocate and host of a rebooted Reading Rainbow—kic...
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November 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Mychal Threets and illustrator Lorraine Nam’s “affectionate picture book” I’M SO HAPPY YOU’RE HERE: A CELEBRATION OF LIBRARY JOY showcases “that among a library’s greatest treasures are the people who find their place within its walls”
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The letters for I am Simone Biles are some of the most emotional we’ve ever received. We see you. You’re not alone. Order I am Simone Biles here:
bit.ly/IamSimoneBiles
Art by @chriseliopoulos.com
#SimoneBiles #gymnastics #ADHD #mentalhealth #fyp #OrdinaryPeopleChangeTheWorld #childrensbooks
bit.ly/IamSimoneBiles
Art by @chriseliopoulos.com
#SimoneBiles #gymnastics #ADHD #mentalhealth #fyp #OrdinaryPeopleChangeTheWorld #childrensbooks
October 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The letters for I am Simone Biles are some of the most emotional we’ve ever received. We see you. You’re not alone. Order I am Simone Biles here:
bit.ly/IamSimoneBiles
Art by @chriseliopoulos.com
#SimoneBiles #gymnastics #ADHD #mentalhealth #fyp #OrdinaryPeopleChangeTheWorld #childrensbooks
bit.ly/IamSimoneBiles
Art by @chriseliopoulos.com
#SimoneBiles #gymnastics #ADHD #mentalhealth #fyp #OrdinaryPeopleChangeTheWorld #childrensbooks
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
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The new "Chicago Homes" book details the history of homes in Chicago, from bungalows to greystones. blockclubchi.co/42Wb1ZB
October 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The new "Chicago Homes" book details the history of homes in Chicago, from bungalows to greystones. blockclubchi.co/42Wb1ZB
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Look what’s coming in March! @simonandschuster.bsky.social @alicehoffmannart.bsky.social @jodipicoult.bsky.social @laurazigman.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Look what’s coming in March! @simonandschuster.bsky.social @alicehoffmannart.bsky.social @jodipicoult.bsky.social @laurazigman.bsky.social
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$41 million: The amount of money we’ve raised for indie bookstores since 2020.
$0: The amount of money Amazon has raised for indie bookstores since 1994.
$0: The amount of money Amazon has raised for indie bookstores since 1994.
October 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
$41 million: The amount of money we’ve raised for indie bookstores since 2020.
$0: The amount of money Amazon has raised for indie bookstores since 1994.
$0: The amount of money Amazon has raised for indie bookstores since 1994.
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Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?
Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚
Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚
October 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?
Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚
Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚
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You know what I’m prime for? Supporting independent bookstores over billionaires this week (and always) 💜
October 6, 2025 at 10:28 PM
You know what I’m prime for? Supporting independent bookstores over billionaires this week (and always) 💜
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Today is the perfect day to support Latine-owned bookstores, authors, and stories 🧡
September 22, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Today is the perfect day to support Latine-owned bookstores, authors, and stories 🧡
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Today is a great day to support:
Independent bookstores
Independent journalism
Independent media
Independent thought
Independent bookstores
Independent journalism
Independent media
Independent thought
September 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Today is a great day to support:
Independent bookstores
Independent journalism
Independent media
Independent thought
Independent bookstores
Independent journalism
Independent media
Independent thought
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Whatever you do, please don’t stop reading.
Read for joy. Read for education. Read for resistance. Read banned books. Read books by marginalized authors. Read about experiences that differ from your own.
Just. Keep. Reading.
Read for joy. Read for education. Read for resistance. Read banned books. Read books by marginalized authors. Read about experiences that differ from your own.
Just. Keep. Reading.
September 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Whatever you do, please don’t stop reading.
Read for joy. Read for education. Read for resistance. Read banned books. Read books by marginalized authors. Read about experiences that differ from your own.
Just. Keep. Reading.
Read for joy. Read for education. Read for resistance. Read banned books. Read books by marginalized authors. Read about experiences that differ from your own.
Just. Keep. Reading.
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Join us in celebrating Latine Heritage Month by purchasing a new book by a Latine author! 📚
Get 20% off 100+ titles with code LHM25. Expires 9/30/25. Discount off list prices, excludes ebooks.
See the full list and discover a new favorite read:
Get 20% off 100+ titles with code LHM25. Expires 9/30/25. Discount off list prices, excludes ebooks.
See the full list and discover a new favorite read:
Latine Heritage Month
Join Bookshop.org in celebrating Latine Heritage Month Sept. 15 to Sept. 30. Purchase a new book by a Hispanic or Latin American author and receive 20% off at checkout with code: LHM25
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September 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Join us in celebrating Latine Heritage Month by purchasing a new book by a Latine author! 📚
Get 20% off 100+ titles with code LHM25. Expires 9/30/25. Discount off list prices, excludes ebooks.
See the full list and discover a new favorite read:
Get 20% off 100+ titles with code LHM25. Expires 9/30/25. Discount off list prices, excludes ebooks.
See the full list and discover a new favorite read:
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These books allow us to celebrate, consider and explore Latinx heritage through fiction, history, recipes and more. @avonbooks.bsky.social @harperbooks.bsky.social @randomhouse.bsky.social @delreybooks.bsky.social @marinerbooks.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
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September 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
These books allow us to celebrate, consider and explore Latinx heritage through fiction, history, recipes and more. @avonbooks.bsky.social @harperbooks.bsky.social @randomhouse.bsky.social @delreybooks.bsky.social @marinerbooks.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
www.bookpage.com/?p=218477
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Good Monday Morning #BookSky! Did you add care & joy to the world this weekend? Great!
As part of Banned Books Week @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social is organizing Let Freedom Read Day on October 11. On that day, we're asking everyone to take 1 action to protect the right to read. More info & actions👇
As part of Banned Books Week @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social is organizing Let Freedom Read Day on October 11. On that day, we're asking everyone to take 1 action to protect the right to read. More info & actions👇
Let Freedom Read Day | Banned Books Week
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September 15, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Good Monday Morning #BookSky! Did you add care & joy to the world this weekend? Great!
As part of Banned Books Week @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social is organizing Let Freedom Read Day on October 11. On that day, we're asking everyone to take 1 action to protect the right to read. More info & actions👇
As part of Banned Books Week @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social is organizing Let Freedom Read Day on October 11. On that day, we're asking everyone to take 1 action to protect the right to read. More info & actions👇