Brookline Booksmith
@brooklinebooksmith.bsky.social
An independent bookstore dedicated to the fine art of browsing since 1961 📚
279 Harvard St, Brookline, Massachusetts
www.brooklinebooksmith.com
279 Harvard St, Brookline, Massachusetts
www.brooklinebooksmith.com
Happy Staff Pick Saturday!
Today, Nina recommends "The Stone Diaries" by Carol Shields:
"A gorgeous book chronicling one woman's whole life, turning mundane into extraordinary. For fans of Sally Rooney, the movie Boyhood, and literary fiction!"
Thank you for the rec, Nina! 🌳
Today, Nina recommends "The Stone Diaries" by Carol Shields:
"A gorgeous book chronicling one woman's whole life, turning mundane into extraordinary. For fans of Sally Rooney, the movie Boyhood, and literary fiction!"
Thank you for the rec, Nina! 🌳
August 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Happy Staff Pick Saturday!
Today, Nina recommends "The Stone Diaries" by Carol Shields:
"A gorgeous book chronicling one woman's whole life, turning mundane into extraordinary. For fans of Sally Rooney, the movie Boyhood, and literary fiction!"
Thank you for the rec, Nina! 🌳
Today, Nina recommends "The Stone Diaries" by Carol Shields:
"A gorgeous book chronicling one woman's whole life, turning mundane into extraordinary. For fans of Sally Rooney, the movie Boyhood, and literary fiction!"
Thank you for the rec, Nina! 🌳
Happy Staff Pick Saturday! 🐝
Today, Sara recommends "Let's Be Bees" by Shawn Harris
"Imagination runs wild in this simple and joyful storytime! What do YOU want to be?!"
Thank you for the rec, Sara! 🌻
Today, Sara recommends "Let's Be Bees" by Shawn Harris
"Imagination runs wild in this simple and joyful storytime! What do YOU want to be?!"
Thank you for the rec, Sara! 🌻
August 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Happy Staff Pick Saturday! 🐝
Today, Sara recommends "Let's Be Bees" by Shawn Harris
"Imagination runs wild in this simple and joyful storytime! What do YOU want to be?!"
Thank you for the rec, Sara! 🌻
Today, Sara recommends "Let's Be Bees" by Shawn Harris
"Imagination runs wild in this simple and joyful storytime! What do YOU want to be?!"
Thank you for the rec, Sara! 🌻
Happy Staff Pick Saturday!
Cate recommends "The Goldfinch" by Donna Tartt:
"A coming of age story of a boy who survived a tragedy in New York City. He navigates growing up while coping with grief and a valuable secret ... This is one you will struggle to put down once you start."
Cate recommends "The Goldfinch" by Donna Tartt:
"A coming of age story of a boy who survived a tragedy in New York City. He navigates growing up while coping with grief and a valuable secret ... This is one you will struggle to put down once you start."
July 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Happy Staff Pick Saturday!
Cate recommends "The Goldfinch" by Donna Tartt:
"A coming of age story of a boy who survived a tragedy in New York City. He navigates growing up while coping with grief and a valuable secret ... This is one you will struggle to put down once you start."
Cate recommends "The Goldfinch" by Donna Tartt:
"A coming of age story of a boy who survived a tragedy in New York City. He navigates growing up while coping with grief and a valuable secret ... This is one you will struggle to put down once you start."
The color palette of our veggie-themed gift table is so vibrant, summery, and perfect for decorating your kitchen 🍅🌿
July 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The color palette of our veggie-themed gift table is so vibrant, summery, and perfect for decorating your kitchen 🍅🌿
We will be closing early tomorrow at 5pm for 4th of July! Please note we will NOT be buying used books tomorrow. Please plan your browsing and used book selling accordingly and enjoy the day!
July 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We will be closing early tomorrow at 5pm for 4th of July! Please note we will NOT be buying used books tomorrow. Please plan your browsing and used book selling accordingly and enjoy the day!
This little corner of the store where the gardening section, nature section, and this gorgeous gift table come together is one of our favorites 🪴
June 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This little corner of the store where the gardening section, nature section, and this gorgeous gift table come together is one of our favorites 🪴
Happy Staff Pick Saturday!
Lily recommends "In the Dream House" by Carmen Maria Machado:
"I simply could not put this down. Machado's memoir bends genre and form while delivering an impactful story about a difficult, but important subject. This book is going to remain with me for a long time."
Lily recommends "In the Dream House" by Carmen Maria Machado:
"I simply could not put this down. Machado's memoir bends genre and form while delivering an impactful story about a difficult, but important subject. This book is going to remain with me for a long time."
June 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Happy Staff Pick Saturday!
Lily recommends "In the Dream House" by Carmen Maria Machado:
"I simply could not put this down. Machado's memoir bends genre and form while delivering an impactful story about a difficult, but important subject. This book is going to remain with me for a long time."
Lily recommends "In the Dream House" by Carmen Maria Machado:
"I simply could not put this down. Machado's memoir bends genre and form while delivering an impactful story about a difficult, but important subject. This book is going to remain with me for a long time."
The bright colors of summer are adorning our gift table 🏖️ Grab the essentials for a day of at the beach or a park picnic -- and don't forget good reading material!
June 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The bright colors of summer are adorning our gift table 🏖️ Grab the essentials for a day of at the beach or a park picnic -- and don't forget good reading material!
Happy Staff Pick Saturday! 🔆
Today, Lena recommends "Plastic" by Scott Guild:
"'The Truman Show' meets a Polly Pocket play session that would’ve made your parents send you to therapy. The dialogue is purposefully weird so take a peek– this book won’t be for everyone, but oh boy was it for me!"
Today, Lena recommends "Plastic" by Scott Guild:
"'The Truman Show' meets a Polly Pocket play session that would’ve made your parents send you to therapy. The dialogue is purposefully weird so take a peek– this book won’t be for everyone, but oh boy was it for me!"
June 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Happy Staff Pick Saturday! 🔆
Today, Lena recommends "Plastic" by Scott Guild:
"'The Truman Show' meets a Polly Pocket play session that would’ve made your parents send you to therapy. The dialogue is purposefully weird so take a peek– this book won’t be for everyone, but oh boy was it for me!"
Today, Lena recommends "Plastic" by Scott Guild:
"'The Truman Show' meets a Polly Pocket play session that would’ve made your parents send you to therapy. The dialogue is purposefully weird so take a peek– this book won’t be for everyone, but oh boy was it for me!"
Bring your littles to bilingual Sunday story time with Diana! This week we’ll be reading HOT DOG by Doug Salati, learning some Portuguese, and doing an activity in the cool Booksmith AC. Story time starts at 10:30am in the kids’ section.
June 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Bring your littles to bilingual Sunday story time with Diana! This week we’ll be reading HOT DOG by Doug Salati, learning some Portuguese, and doing an activity in the cool Booksmith AC. Story time starts at 10:30am in the kids’ section.
Join us in celebrating Juneteenth this week by looking toward the future with hope, honoring the tensions of the present, and acknowledging the realities of history through the books gathered here. Browse this collection in person or at the link in our bio ❤️
June 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Join us in celebrating Juneteenth this week by looking toward the future with hope, honoring the tensions of the present, and acknowledging the realities of history through the books gathered here. Browse this collection in person or at the link in our bio ❤️
Signs of summer 🍒🍋🍓🍊🍇
June 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Signs of summer 🍒🍋🍓🍊🍇
Preorder GLOVES OFF by June 17 (Tuesday!) to receive a beautiful mini-print of flowers and their meanings – the back is a hand-written note from Stephanie! This print is available ONLY at participating indies like us. See more here: brooklinebooksmith.com/book/9798217...
June 11, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Preorder GLOVES OFF by June 17 (Tuesday!) to receive a beautiful mini-print of flowers and their meanings – the back is a hand-written note from Stephanie! This print is available ONLY at participating indies like us. See more here: brooklinebooksmith.com/book/9798217...
Happy Staff Pick Saturday!
Today Nina recommends "Perfume and Pain" by Anna Dorn:
"Do you live for the drama? Satire? Lots of pulp? READ THIS NOW. For fans of Bojack Horseman, lesbians, and complicated female characters."
Thank you for the rec, Nina 💖
Today Nina recommends "Perfume and Pain" by Anna Dorn:
"Do you live for the drama? Satire? Lots of pulp? READ THIS NOW. For fans of Bojack Horseman, lesbians, and complicated female characters."
Thank you for the rec, Nina 💖
June 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Happy Staff Pick Saturday!
Today Nina recommends "Perfume and Pain" by Anna Dorn:
"Do you live for the drama? Satire? Lots of pulp? READ THIS NOW. For fans of Bojack Horseman, lesbians, and complicated female characters."
Thank you for the rec, Nina 💖
Today Nina recommends "Perfume and Pain" by Anna Dorn:
"Do you live for the drama? Satire? Lots of pulp? READ THIS NOW. For fans of Bojack Horseman, lesbians, and complicated female characters."
Thank you for the rec, Nina 💖
Some of our most beloved small publishers have lost significant funds with the revocation of promised grants from the NEA. We invite you to support these publishers through your purchases, and browse our selection to learn about some of the presses affected by these policies.
June 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Some of our most beloved small publishers have lost significant funds with the revocation of promised grants from the NEA. We invite you to support these publishers through your purchases, and browse our selection to learn about some of the presses affected by these policies.
Kylie Sakaida (@nutritionbykylie) stopped by to sign copies of SO EASY SO GOOD 🍴 Grab a copy from our cookbook section while we have them in stock!
June 6, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Kylie Sakaida (@nutritionbykylie) stopped by to sign copies of SO EASY SO GOOD 🍴 Grab a copy from our cookbook section while we have them in stock!
Today, on the first day of AANHPI month, we welcomed two beautiful, permanent art pieces by Hsiu-Lan Chang into the store. Featuring a brilliant rainbow of origami cranes, these works are part of her series, “Peace By Peace,” which you can read more about at peacebypeaceart.com
May 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Today, on the first day of AANHPI month, we welcomed two beautiful, permanent art pieces by Hsiu-Lan Chang into the store. Featuring a brilliant rainbow of origami cranes, these works are part of her series, “Peace By Peace,” which you can read more about at peacebypeaceart.com
authors signing books! yesterday Rachel M. Marsh signed copies of her debut middle grade novel “Rougarou Magic” and today John Bersani stopped by to sign copies of his cookbook “20 Amici — 40 Ricette”
April 11, 2025 at 5:54 PM
authors signing books! yesterday Rachel M. Marsh signed copies of her debut middle grade novel “Rougarou Magic” and today John Bersani stopped by to sign copies of his cookbook “20 Amici — 40 Ricette”
Our event with @scalzi.com is moving! (Thanks, weather.) Questions? Email ticketing@brooklinebooksmith.com. Thanks for understanding! 🧀
April 2, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Our event with @scalzi.com is moving! (Thanks, weather.) Questions? Email ticketing@brooklinebooksmith.com. Thanks for understanding! 🧀
Hear ye, hear ye, @scalzi.com is coming to Brookline Booksmith on April 2! Have you gotten your ticket yet? shorturl.at/xKjOD
March 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Hear ye, hear ye, @scalzi.com is coming to Brookline Booksmith on April 2! Have you gotten your ticket yet? shorturl.at/xKjOD
We all love John Green! No, really. John signed 900 books in the UBC before our doubleheader (2 shows!) book event day. Almost everyone working snuck in to say hi and let him know what all his work meant to them and he was so lovely. Booksmith is grateful he spent the day with us. What a swell guy!
March 19, 2025 at 5:34 PM
We all love John Green! No, really. John signed 900 books in the UBC before our doubleheader (2 shows!) book event day. Almost everyone working snuck in to say hi and let him know what all his work meant to them and he was so lovely. Booksmith is grateful he spent the day with us. What a swell guy!
Valentine's day may be over but a romantic date night could be right around the corner 💘 BLIND DATE WITH A BOOK is back! Spice up a cozy night in by snagging a mystery copy of a bookseller recommended romance title :cupid: #blinddatewithabook
February 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Valentine's day may be over but a romantic date night could be right around the corner 💘 BLIND DATE WITH A BOOK is back! Spice up a cozy night in by snagging a mystery copy of a bookseller recommended romance title :cupid: #blinddatewithabook
Carl recommends The Boy & the Dog by Seishu Hase, translated by Alison Watts: "A lone, death-defying dog interrupts various people's lives as it wanders the earth. It's bleak, but it's a beautiful tale; just as defying death should be."Thanks for the rec, Carl! brooklinebooksmith.com/book/9780593...
February 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Carl recommends The Boy & the Dog by Seishu Hase, translated by Alison Watts: "A lone, death-defying dog interrupts various people's lives as it wanders the earth. It's bleak, but it's a beautiful tale; just as defying death should be."Thanks for the rec, Carl! brooklinebooksmith.com/book/9780593...
We’re offering SIGNED copies of Shred Happens by Arash Hashemi! Buy on brooklinebooksmith.com by 3/18/25 for your signed copy: brooklinebooksmith.com/book/9780593...
February 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
We’re offering SIGNED copies of Shred Happens by Arash Hashemi! Buy on brooklinebooksmith.com by 3/18/25 for your signed copy: brooklinebooksmith.com/book/9780593...
Kelly Link stopped by this week to sign copies of The Book of Love (now available in paperback!) ❤️ Come get one while supplies last!
February 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Kelly Link stopped by this week to sign copies of The Book of Love (now available in paperback!) ❤️ Come get one while supplies last!