Left Bank Books
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An independent bookstore in Belfast, Maine, dedicated to readers of all ages.
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Join us, and many other downtown Belfast businesses, for the Early Bird Sale tomorrow, Saturday December 6! We'll be opening at 6am, with the deepest discounts in the first hours. It's one of the most fun mornings of the year!
#belfastmaine #earlybirdsalebelfast #mainebookstores
#belfastmaine #earlybirdsalebelfast #mainebookstores
December 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Join us, and many other downtown Belfast businesses, for the Early Bird Sale tomorrow, Saturday December 6! We'll be opening at 6am, with the deepest discounts in the first hours. It's one of the most fun mornings of the year!
#belfastmaine #earlybirdsalebelfast #mainebookstores
#belfastmaine #earlybirdsalebelfast #mainebookstores
It’s a snowy day in Belfast! Left Bank Books will be closing early today (maybe around 1pm?). Call us if you are thinking about coming in to make sure we’re here!
December 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
It’s a snowy day in Belfast! Left Bank Books will be closing early today (maybe around 1pm?). Call us if you are thinking about coming in to make sure we’re here!
Join us this weekend - Friday through Sunday after Thanksgiving - for our Small Business Saturday weekend sale! 20% off storewide!*
(*Except for special orders being picked up or placed, newspapers, and items already on sale.)
#belfastmaine #maineholidays
(*Except for special orders being picked up or placed, newspapers, and items already on sale.)
#belfastmaine #maineholidays
November 24, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Join us this weekend - Friday through Sunday after Thanksgiving - for our Small Business Saturday weekend sale! 20% off storewide!*
(*Except for special orders being picked up or placed, newspapers, and items already on sale.)
#belfastmaine #maineholidays
(*Except for special orders being picked up or placed, newspapers, and items already on sale.)
#belfastmaine #maineholidays
We have some lovely new chocolates in stock, including peppermint, maple, and caramel chocolate drops and caramel and hazelnut mini chocolate bars! Come in and give them a try!
October 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
We have some lovely new chocolates in stock, including peppermint, maple, and caramel chocolate drops and caramel and hazelnut mini chocolate bars! Come in and give them a try!
Tonight! Join us at the bookshop at 6:30 for an author event with Brock Clarke and Lewis Robinson!
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September 17, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Tonight! Join us at the bookshop at 6:30 for an author event with Brock Clarke and Lewis Robinson!
www.eventbrite.com/e/1505125854...
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Left Bank Books is looking to hire a part-time employee to work on Fridays and Saturdays! Email julia@leftbankbookshop.com for more information.
August 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Left Bank Books is looking to hire a part-time employee to work on Fridays and Saturdays! Email julia@leftbankbookshop.com for more information.
Join us this evening for an author talk and signing with Maine Literary Award-winning author Penny Guisinger! conta.cc/45mG550
August 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Join us this evening for an author talk and signing with Maine Literary Award-winning author Penny Guisinger! conta.cc/45mG550
Our next two book club books for Better Worlds Book Club have been selected! August’s book is Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott; September’s is Emergent Strategy by Adrienne Maree Brown. Sign up at tinyurl.com/betterworldsbookclub!
#belfastmaine #bookclub #leftbankbooks
#belfastmaine #bookclub #leftbankbooks
July 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Our next two book club books for Better Worlds Book Club have been selected! August’s book is Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott; September’s is Emergent Strategy by Adrienne Maree Brown. Sign up at tinyurl.com/betterworldsbookclub!
#belfastmaine #bookclub #leftbankbooks
#belfastmaine #bookclub #leftbankbooks
We have so many wonderful events coming up! Join us on August 4 for an event with Alix Morris and her new book, "A Year With the Seals"! Reserve your seat here:
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July 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
We have so many wonderful events coming up! Join us on August 4 for an event with Alix Morris and her new book, "A Year With the Seals"! Reserve your seat here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/1419311361...
www.eventbrite.com/e/1419311361...
We now have notebooks from Decomposition! Check out these fun and beautiful designs!
July 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
We now have notebooks from Decomposition! Check out these fun and beautiful designs!
Join us at Left Bank Books on Tuesday, July 8, for a book signing with local author Tim Cotton! His latest collection of stories, "Donut Holes for the Soul", is out now. The signing will run from 11AM-1PM.
July 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Join us at Left Bank Books on Tuesday, July 8, for a book signing with local author Tim Cotton! His latest collection of stories, "Donut Holes for the Soul", is out now. The signing will run from 11AM-1PM.
Join us at Left Bank Books TOMORROW, June 24, at 6:30pm for an author conversation between Thomas Ricks, author of the newly-released thriller "We Can't Save You," and Tess Gerritsen!
June 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Join us at Left Bank Books TOMORROW, June 24, at 6:30pm for an author conversation between Thomas Ricks, author of the newly-released thriller "We Can't Save You," and Tess Gerritsen!
Saturday 6/7! An exciting day at the bookstore: Author/illustrator X. Fang will be signing books and demonstrating art for little ones and their adults, 11:00 to noon; we'll also be participating in downtown Belfast's Sidewalk Sale, with 20% off all day! (Our sale is indoors.)
June 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Saturday 6/7! An exciting day at the bookstore: Author/illustrator X. Fang will be signing books and demonstrating art for little ones and their adults, 11:00 to noon; we'll also be participating in downtown Belfast's Sidewalk Sale, with 20% off all day! (Our sale is indoors.)
Join us on Saturday, June 7, at 11am! For kiddos and their adults :)
#belfastmaine #mainebookstore #leftbankbooks #mainechildrensbook #xfang #wearedefinitelyhuman
#belfastmaine #mainebookstore #leftbankbooks #mainechildrensbook #xfang #wearedefinitelyhuman
May 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Join us on Saturday, June 7, at 11am! For kiddos and their adults :)
#belfastmaine #mainebookstore #leftbankbooks #mainechildrensbook #xfang #wearedefinitelyhuman
#belfastmaine #mainebookstore #leftbankbooks #mainechildrensbook #xfang #wearedefinitelyhuman
We had a wonderful time at Paul Doiron’s book signing today at the shop! Stop by the bookstore to get your signed copy of his latest, “Skin and Bones”!
#pauldoiron #mainebookstores #belfastmaine
#pauldoiron #mainebookstores #belfastmaine
May 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
We had a wonderful time at Paul Doiron’s book signing today at the shop! Stop by the bookstore to get your signed copy of his latest, “Skin and Bones”!
#pauldoiron #mainebookstores #belfastmaine
#pauldoiron #mainebookstores #belfastmaine
Join us tomorrow, Tuesday May 13, for a book signing with Maine's own Paul Doiron! Paul will be signing his new book, Skin and Bones, which is being released that day!
#pauldoiron #maine #mainebookstores #maineauthors #mikebowditch
#pauldoiron #maine #mainebookstores #maineauthors #mikebowditch
May 12, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Join us tomorrow, Tuesday May 13, for a book signing with Maine's own Paul Doiron! Paul will be signing his new book, Skin and Bones, which is being released that day!
#pauldoiron #maine #mainebookstores #maineauthors #mikebowditch
#pauldoiron #maine #mainebookstores #maineauthors #mikebowditch
Julia is a remote bookseller this week, as Left Bank Books is selling books at the annual Maine Human Resources Convention at the Samoset!
#mainehrconvention #samoset #mainebookstore
#mainehrconvention #samoset #mainebookstore
May 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Julia is a remote bookseller this week, as Left Bank Books is selling books at the annual Maine Human Resources Convention at the Samoset!
#mainehrconvention #samoset #mainebookstore
#mainehrconvention #samoset #mainebookstore
Free Event!
Poets Andrea Ballou & Pam Alexander
WHEN: Thursday, May 1 at 6:30pm
WHERE: Left Bank Books
Andrea Ballou and Pam Alexander, both accomplished poets and teachers, will join us to celebrate the release of their new books, Other Times, Midnight (Andrea) and Left (Pam).
Poets Andrea Ballou & Pam Alexander
WHEN: Thursday, May 1 at 6:30pm
WHERE: Left Bank Books
Andrea Ballou and Pam Alexander, both accomplished poets and teachers, will join us to celebrate the release of their new books, Other Times, Midnight (Andrea) and Left (Pam).
April 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Free Event!
Poets Andrea Ballou & Pam Alexander
WHEN: Thursday, May 1 at 6:30pm
WHERE: Left Bank Books
Andrea Ballou and Pam Alexander, both accomplished poets and teachers, will join us to celebrate the release of their new books, Other Times, Midnight (Andrea) and Left (Pam).
Poets Andrea Ballou & Pam Alexander
WHEN: Thursday, May 1 at 6:30pm
WHERE: Left Bank Books
Andrea Ballou and Pam Alexander, both accomplished poets and teachers, will join us to celebrate the release of their new books, Other Times, Midnight (Andrea) and Left (Pam).
Join us Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for a 20% off SALE! Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day weekend with us! #belfastmaine #mainebookstores #independentbookstoreday
April 24, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Join us Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for a 20% off SALE! Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day weekend with us! #belfastmaine #mainebookstores #independentbookstoreday
Author event with Melissa Olson!
Join us on Wednesday, April 23 at 6:30pm at the bookshop.
In her book The Rose by Another Name, Melissa weaves fictional narrative with historic documents to make a compelling case for attributing the Shakespeare canon to the pen of Christopher Marlowe.
Join us on Wednesday, April 23 at 6:30pm at the bookshop.
In her book The Rose by Another Name, Melissa weaves fictional narrative with historic documents to make a compelling case for attributing the Shakespeare canon to the pen of Christopher Marlowe.
April 21, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Author event with Melissa Olson!
Join us on Wednesday, April 23 at 6:30pm at the bookshop.
In her book The Rose by Another Name, Melissa weaves fictional narrative with historic documents to make a compelling case for attributing the Shakespeare canon to the pen of Christopher Marlowe.
Join us on Wednesday, April 23 at 6:30pm at the bookshop.
In her book The Rose by Another Name, Melissa weaves fictional narrative with historic documents to make a compelling case for attributing the Shakespeare canon to the pen of Christopher Marlowe.
Join us for a free event with author Maureen Stanton!
Thursday, April 17 at 6:30pm at the bookshop. When Maureen’s boyfriend, Steve, at age 29, was diagnosed with cancer, the two of them embarked on an all-out effort to save his life. This memoir tells their story.
#belfastmaine #mainebooks
Thursday, April 17 at 6:30pm at the bookshop. When Maureen’s boyfriend, Steve, at age 29, was diagnosed with cancer, the two of them embarked on an all-out effort to save his life. This memoir tells their story.
#belfastmaine #mainebooks
April 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Join us for a free event with author Maureen Stanton!
Thursday, April 17 at 6:30pm at the bookshop. When Maureen’s boyfriend, Steve, at age 29, was diagnosed with cancer, the two of them embarked on an all-out effort to save his life. This memoir tells their story.
#belfastmaine #mainebooks
Thursday, April 17 at 6:30pm at the bookshop. When Maureen’s boyfriend, Steve, at age 29, was diagnosed with cancer, the two of them embarked on an all-out effort to save his life. This memoir tells their story.
#belfastmaine #mainebooks
Book your tickets now for our July 14 event with NYT writers Sam Sifton and A.O. Scott! Sign up for this event via Eventbrite here:
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April 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Book your tickets now for our July 14 event with NYT writers Sam Sifton and A.O. Scott! Sign up for this event via Eventbrite here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/a-conversa...
www.eventbrite.com/e/a-conversa...
Join us for an author event with Christine Murphy! Friday, April 4 at 6:30pm at the bookshop.
Christine will join us to discuss her debut novel, Notes On Surviving the Fire, an unbelievably propulsive story about feminist rage, vengeance, and the insidious nature of rape culture.
Christine will join us to discuss her debut novel, Notes On Surviving the Fire, an unbelievably propulsive story about feminist rage, vengeance, and the insidious nature of rape culture.
March 28, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Join us for an author event with Christine Murphy! Friday, April 4 at 6:30pm at the bookshop.
Christine will join us to discuss her debut novel, Notes On Surviving the Fire, an unbelievably propulsive story about feminist rage, vengeance, and the insidious nature of rape culture.
Christine will join us to discuss her debut novel, Notes On Surviving the Fire, an unbelievably propulsive story about feminist rage, vengeance, and the insidious nature of rape culture.
Author event with Murray Carpenter! Join us on Tuesday, March 25 at 6:30pm at the bookshop.
Murray joins us to celebrate the release of Sweet and Deadly: How Coca-Cola Spreads Disinformation and Makes Us Sick.
RSVP to save your seat!
#belfastmaine #mainebookstores #leftbankbooks
Murray joins us to celebrate the release of Sweet and Deadly: How Coca-Cola Spreads Disinformation and Makes Us Sick.
RSVP to save your seat!
#belfastmaine #mainebookstores #leftbankbooks
March 13, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Author event with Murray Carpenter! Join us on Tuesday, March 25 at 6:30pm at the bookshop.
Murray joins us to celebrate the release of Sweet and Deadly: How Coca-Cola Spreads Disinformation and Makes Us Sick.
RSVP to save your seat!
#belfastmaine #mainebookstores #leftbankbooks
Murray joins us to celebrate the release of Sweet and Deadly: How Coca-Cola Spreads Disinformation and Makes Us Sick.
RSVP to save your seat!
#belfastmaine #mainebookstores #leftbankbooks
Books on sale! Stop by to look at our temporary sale shelf - select books currently 30% off! #belfastmaine #mainebookstores
March 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Books on sale! Stop by to look at our temporary sale shelf - select books currently 30% off! #belfastmaine #mainebookstores