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Blue Willow Bookshop
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West Houston's favorite bookshop. Can we say that? Opinionated service and fantastic author events since 1996.
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✨Holiday Donation Drive!✨

This holiday season, help us provide visitors to the Tuberculosis Clinic at Texas Children's Hospital with a new book and a new pair of socks! 🧦📚

The drive will run through Dec. 12. Please visit our website for all the details: buff.ly/0cWaL1V
A blue graphic promotes Blue Willow's upcoming Holiday Donation Drive. It reads: "Books & Socks Holiday Donation Drive! This holiday season, help us provide visitors to the Tuberculosis Clinic at Texas Children's Hospital with a new book and a new pair of socks! HOW TO HELP: From November 3 to December 12, stop by the bookshop to purchase books for children of all ages, from board books to books for teens. Out of town? Purchase a gift card, and we will shop for you! You can also drop off new socks-ankle socks are best—in any size, from baby to adult."
November 14, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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✨Silent Reading Party at the Bookshop!✨

Join us TOMORROW in the bookshop to meet fellow readers, browse the bookshelves, and read a few chapters.

There will be time to shop, and the annex will be open for silent reading. We'd love to see you there! buff.ly/55W7m6w
A light pink and berry graphic promoting a Silent Reading Party at Blue Willow Bookshop on Saturday, November 15 from 3:00-5:00pm. All are welcome.
November 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Here's to a fantastic Friday! 🌈📖
A photo of the fiction section of a bookshop. The shelves are wooden and full of colorful books. On top of the shelves, puzzles are displayed.
November 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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✨Tonight!✨

We're so excited for our event with Ree Drummond, celebrating her new book, The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The Essential Recipes! She'll be joined by her daughter, Paige, and it's going to be a wonderful night.

Get your tickets now to join us, friends! buff.ly/08jlZRF
A sea-foam green graphic promoting Blue Willow Bookshop's event with Ree Drummond, the Pioneer Woman, who will appear with her daughter, Paige, to celebrate Ree's new cookbook, The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The Essential Recipes. The event will be held at Memorial Drive Presbyterian on November 14 at 7:00pm CT. Get your tickets now to attend.
November 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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We're delighted to be part of the preorder campaign for @quicunquevult.bsky.social's new book, AUDREY LANE STIRS THE POT! 🧁🇬🇧

"Preordough" with us to receive
✨ a custom Audrey-inspired recipe card
✨ a signed bookplate

While supplies last. Preorder now! buff.ly/MHqAMh8
A yellow graphic promoting the preorder campaign for Alexis Hall's new book, Audrey Lane Stirs the Pot, decorated with Union Jack flags, character art, and the book cover. If you preorder, you will receive a custom recipe card and a signed bookplate along with your copy of the book.
November 13, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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✨Tomorrow!✨

We're so excited for our event with Ree Drummond, celebrating her new book, The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The Essential Recipes! She'll be joined by her daughter, Paige, and it's going to be a wonderful night.

Get your tickets now to join us, friends! buff.ly/08jlZRF
A sea-foam green graphic promoting Blue Willow Bookshop's event with Ree Drummond, the Pioneer Woman, who will appear with her daughter, Paige, to celebrate Ree's new cookbook, The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The Essential Recipes. The event will be held at Memorial Drive Presbyterian on November 14 at 7:00pm CT. Get your tickets now to attend.
November 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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"When you read a book as a child, it becomes a part of your identity in a way that no other reading in your whole life does."

❣️

Kathleen Kelly, You've Got Mail
A photo of the children's section of a bookshop. The shelves are wooden and full of colorful picture books. At the end of each shelf, a picture book is displayed face out alongside a plush toy of one of the book's characters. On top of the shelves, children's puzzles are displayed.
November 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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✨Holiday Donation Drive!✨

This holiday season, help us provide visitors to the Tuberculosis Clinic at Texas Children's Hospital with a new book and a new pair of socks! 🧦📚

The drive will run through Dec. 12. Please visit our website for all the details: buff.ly/0cWaL1V
A blue graphic promotes Blue Willow's upcoming Holiday Donation Drive. It reads: "Books & Socks Holiday Donation Drive! This holiday season, help us provide visitors to the Tuberculosis Clinic at Texas Children's Hospital with a new book and a new pair of socks! HOW TO HELP: From November 3 to December 12, stop by the bookshop to purchase books for children of all ages, from board books to books for teens. Out of town? Purchase a gift card, and we will shop for you! You can also drop off new socks-ankle socks are best—in any size, from baby to adult."
November 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Books and gifts from our family to yours. 💙
A photo of the front door of a bookshop, taken from the shop's interior. The door is wooden and its window is bordered by yellow stained glass. The walls of the bookshop are white and covered in the signatures of authors and illustrators who have visited the shop. Above the door is a hand-painted slogan: "Books and gifts from our family to yours."
November 12, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Get in the holiday spirit with festive audiobooks! 😍

Through November 20, shop @libro.fm's Festive Audiobook Sale. ❄️ Every purchase supports our bookshop!

buff.ly/pr7cqrY
A green striped graphic reads, "Festive Audiobook Sale." At the bottom of the graphic are three rows of the audiobook covers of festive audiobooks.
November 11, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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A few recent YA recommendations from our Teen Advisory Board! ⭐
Eight colorful young adult novels are displayed face out on wooden bookshelves. Beneath each book is a small white shelf talker. The shelf talkers have reviews of the books printed on them, which were written by members of Blue Willow's Teen Advisory Board.
November 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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TONIGHT! ✨ Don't miss our virtual event with USA Today bestselling author @sarinabowen.bsky.social. We'll celebrate her new book, THROWN FOR A LOOP: A New York Legends Hockey Romance. 🏒

Sarina will be joined by @theallycarter.bsky.social! 😍 Register now: buff.ly/NuaNhSF
A blue graphic promoting Blue Willow Bookshop's virtual event with author Sarina Bowen, in conversation with Ally Carter, on Tuesday, November 11 at 7:00pm CT. There are headshots of Bowen and Carter, and a photo of Bowen's book, Thrown for a Loop. Register free to attend virtually.
November 11, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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TOMORROW! ✨ Register now to join us for a virtual event with USA Today bestselling author @sarinabowen.bsky.social! We'll celebrate her new book, THROWN FOR A LOOP: A New York Legends Hockey Romance. 🏒

Sarina will be joined by @theallycarter.bsky.social! 😍 buff.ly/NuaNhSF
A blue graphic promoting Blue Willow Bookshop's virtual event with author Sarina Bowen, in conversation with Ally Carter, on Tuesday, November 11 at 7:00pm CT. There are headshots of Bowen and Carter, and a photo of Bowen's book, Thrown for a Loop. Register free to attend virtually.
November 10, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Your indie bookshop wishes you a wonderful week! 🌟
A close-up photo of the front door of a bookshop and the wooden sign that hands from the ceiling in front of the door. The sign is hand-carved and painted white and blue. It reads, "Blue Willow Bookshop." There is a fall wreath on the door.
November 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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TONIGHT! We can't wait to see you all for ✨Romance Book Club!✨

We'll be discussing GOOD SPIRITS by B.K. Borison,and we can't wait to hear your thoughts.

See you in the bookshop, friends! 😍 buff.ly/hT2XxfQ
A light blue graphic adorned with snowflakes, promoting the next meeting of Blue Willow Bookshop's Romance Book Club on November 10 at 6:30pm at Blue Willow. It features the cover of the book we'll be discussing, Good Spirits by B.K. Borison. All are welcome. Join us!
November 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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✨Holiday Donation Drive!✨

This holiday season, help us provide visitors to the Tuberculosis Clinic at Texas Children's Hospital with a new book and a new pair of socks! 🧦📚

The drive will run through Dec. 12. Please visit our website for all the details: buff.ly/0cWaL1V
A blue graphic promotes Blue Willow's upcoming Holiday Donation Drive. It reads: "Books & Socks Holiday Donation Drive! This holiday season, help us provide visitors to the Tuberculosis Clinic at Texas Children's Hospital with a new book and a new pair of socks! HOW TO HELP: From November 3 to December 12, stop by the bookshop to purchase books for children of all ages, from board books to books for teens. Out of town? Purchase a gift card, and we will shop for you! You can also drop off new socks-ankle socks are best—in any size, from baby to adult."
November 9, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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✨Tomorrow is Blue Willow's Romance Book Club!✨

We can't wait to discuss GOOD SPIRITS by B.K. Borison with you.

All are welcome. We hope you'll join us, friends! 😍 buff.ly/hT2XxfQ
A light blue graphic adorned with snowflakes, promoting the next meeting of Blue Willow Bookshop's Romance Book Club on November 10 at 6:30pm at Blue Willow. It features the cover of the book we'll be discussing, Good Spirits by B.K. Borison. All are welcome. Join us!
November 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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You're invited to an event with JeriLynne Clifford, AKA the Hill Country Bon Vivant!

We'll be celebrating her new cookbook, THE VINEYARD TABLE: Cooking, Wine & Stories of Hospitality, with 80+ recipes, wine pairings, and more!

We'd love to see you, friends! buff.ly/fwPJWwp
A dusky red graphic promoting Blue Willow Bookshop's event with JeriLynne Clifford, The Hill Country Bon Vivant, on Saturday, November 22 at 4:00pm CT. There is a headshot of Clifford and a photo of her cookbook, The Vineyard Table: Cooking, Wine, and Stories of Hospitality. RSVP free to attend and reserve your book at bluewillowbookshop.com!
November 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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✨Silent Reading Party at the Bookshop!✨

Join us next Saturday in the bookshop to meet fellow readers, browse the bookshelves, and read a few chapters.

There will be time to shop, and the annex will be open for silent reading. We'd love to see you there! buff.ly/SrH8V5e
A light pink and berry graphic promoting a Silent Reading Party at Blue Willow Bookshop on Saturday, November 15 from 3:00-5:00pm. All are welcome.
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Friends, have you seen our annual list of staff favorites? 😍

We've narrowed down the year's releases to 39 books that we love, from picture books to nonfiction.

We hope these recommendations help guide you toward your next great read—or gift. Read our reviews here! buff.ly/jJMNY44
A cream graphic featuring Blue Willow Bookshop's "Favorite Books of 2025," a collection of 39 books. The books' covers are displayed across six rows, and grouped by picture books, middle grade novels, young adult novels, adult fiction, and nonfiction.
November 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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We love Saturday at the bookshop! Come and see us, neighbors. 📚💙
The exterior of a bookshop. The wooden front door is flanked by two large windows, and the façade is decorated with white and light blue detailing. A hand-carved wooden sign that reads "Blue Willow Bookshop" hangs from the ceiling outside the door, which is decorated with a fall wreath.
November 8, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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TODAY! ⭐

Join us in the bookshop to meet New York Times bestselling author @mjgwrite.bsky.social! We'll be celebrating the new book in his Above the Black trilogy for teens, AMONG SERPENTS. 🐍

Don't miss it, y'all! buff.ly/6BroRv4
A dark red graphic promoting Blue Willow Bookshop's event with author Marc J Gregson on Saturday, November 8 at 4:00pm CT. There is a headshot of Gregson and a photo of the featured book, Among Serpents. RSVP free to attend and reserve your book at bluewillowbookshop.com.
November 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Hey, Houston!

Next Friday, don't miss our event with Ree Drummond and her daughter, Paige, celebrating Ree's new book, The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The Essential Recipes! It's going to be a wonderful night. ✨

Get your tickets now to join us, friends! buff.ly/70yCfk5
A sea-foam green graphic promoting Blue Willow Bookshop's event with Ree Drummond, the Pioneer Woman, who will appear with her daughter, Paige, to celebrate Ree's new cookbook, The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The Essential Recipes. The event will be held at Memorial Drive Presbyterian on November 14 at 7:00pm CT. Get your tickets now to attend.
November 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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TOMORROW! ⭐

Join us in the bookshop to meet New York Times bestselling author @mjgwrite.bsky.social! We'll be celebrating the new book in his Above the Black trilogy for teens, AMONG SERPENTS. 🐍

See event details and RSVP here! buff.ly/6BroRv4
A dark red graphic promoting Blue Willow Bookshop's event with author Marc J Gregson on Saturday, November 8 at 4:00pm CT. There is a headshot of Gregson and a photo of the featured book, Among Serpents. RSVP free to attend and reserve your book at bluewillowbookshop.com.
November 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Happy Friday from the bookshelves. 📚✨
An angled photo of the fiction section of a bookshop. The shelves are wooden and full of colorful books.
November 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM