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We’ve partnered with libro.fm to give one lucky winner a year’s worth of audiobooks! On April 26th, celebrate Indie Bookstore Day with us and search for the golden ticket. Remember, you can always support us by purchasing your audiobooks through Libro and choosing The Crafty Reader as your store.
April 15, 2025 at 6:22 PM
We’ve partnered with libro.fm to give one lucky winner a year’s worth of audiobooks! On April 26th, celebrate Indie Bookstore Day with us and search for the golden ticket. Remember, you can always support us by purchasing your audiobooks through Libro and choosing The Crafty Reader as your store.
Our new sign is up! Hopefully, this will make us a little easier to find. Look for the white signs in the entryway by Fondue- those double doors lead you to us and all of the other fantastic Penny Square businesses!
March 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Our new sign is up! Hopefully, this will make us a little easier to find. Look for the white signs in the entryway by Fondue- those double doors lead you to us and all of the other fantastic Penny Square businesses!
It’s here and already going fast! Come snatch up your copy of Sunrise on the Reaping now. Plus, another new release from yesterday- the fourth installment in Laurie Gilmore’s Dream Harbor series, The Strawberry Patch Pancake House.
March 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
It’s here and already going fast! Come snatch up your copy of Sunrise on the Reaping now. Plus, another new release from yesterday- the fourth installment in Laurie Gilmore’s Dream Harbor series, The Strawberry Patch Pancake House.
We’re not-so-patiently awaiting our delivery of Sunrise on the Reaping and will let you know when it’s in our hands! In the meantime, check out one of these other great releases for #newbooktuesday. Particularly excited for John Green’s newest nonfiction novel, Everything is Tuberculosis. Timely.
March 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
We’re not-so-patiently awaiting our delivery of Sunrise on the Reaping and will let you know when it’s in our hands! In the meantime, check out one of these other great releases for #newbooktuesday. Particularly excited for John Green’s newest nonfiction novel, Everything is Tuberculosis. Timely.
It's your lucky day! Today only (3/15), get double stamps on your loyalty card when you spend $15 or more. Two steps closer to 50% off a book!
#indiebookstore #independentbookstore #books #discount #promo #rewards #stpatricksday
#indiebookstore #independentbookstore #books #discount #promo #rewards #stpatricksday
March 15, 2025 at 2:32 PM
It's your lucky day! Today only (3/15), get double stamps on your loyalty card when you spend $15 or more. Two steps closer to 50% off a book!
#indiebookstore #independentbookstore #books #discount #promo #rewards #stpatricksday
#indiebookstore #independentbookstore #books #discount #promo #rewards #stpatricksday
Boooo 🍅🍅! Unfortunately, we'll be closed today, March 14th, as Kori is sick. Jill will see your smiling faces tomorrow at 10a, though! Sounds like today is a great day to make a list of books you'd like to buy tomorrow...
#indiebookstore #independentbookstore #books #smallbusiness #smallbizlife
#indiebookstore #independentbookstore #books #smallbusiness #smallbizlife
March 14, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Boooo 🍅🍅! Unfortunately, we'll be closed today, March 14th, as Kori is sick. Jill will see your smiling faces tomorrow at 10a, though! Sounds like today is a great day to make a list of books you'd like to buy tomorrow...
#indiebookstore #independentbookstore #books #smallbusiness #smallbizlife
#indiebookstore #independentbookstore #books #smallbusiness #smallbizlife
Join us April 6th from 3:30-5p- following our second silent book club- for our first regular book club! We’ll be discussing Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi (you don’t have to purchase the book from us, but it would be much appreciated!). We can’t wait to talk books with you all!
March 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Join us April 6th from 3:30-5p- following our second silent book club- for our first regular book club! We’ll be discussing Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi (you don’t have to purchase the book from us, but it would be much appreciated!). We can’t wait to talk books with you all!
Happy International Women’s Day from our little women-owned and operated bookstore! We are so thankful for all of the strong, charismatic, eclectic, inspiring, loving women in our lives, and the store keeps introducing us to more every day.
March 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Happy International Women’s Day from our little women-owned and operated bookstore! We are so thankful for all of the strong, charismatic, eclectic, inspiring, loving women in our lives, and the store keeps introducing us to more every day.
First #newbooktuesday of March and lots to choose from! Another addition to the Finlay Donovan series, new work from Brandon Sanderson, and paperback releases of some great reads. #indiebookstore #independentbookstore #newrelease #books
March 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
First #newbooktuesday of March and lots to choose from! Another addition to the Finlay Donovan series, new work from Brandon Sanderson, and paperback releases of some great reads. #indiebookstore #independentbookstore #newrelease #books
February is finally over (thank goodness)! What’s your bracket pick for Feb? Kori loved Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett, an adventurous tale of friendship, fantasy, and discovery. Jill picked The Third Gilmore Girl, the memoir of iconic actress Kelly Bishop.
March 1, 2025 at 6:14 PM
February is finally over (thank goodness)! What’s your bracket pick for Feb? Kori loved Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett, an adventurous tale of friendship, fantasy, and discovery. Jill picked The Third Gilmore Girl, the memoir of iconic actress Kelly Bishop.
TOMORROW is the day! Join us for our first Silent Book Club! Bring a chair and any book and we’ll spread out around the store to enjoy silently reading in each other’s company. EReaders and audiobooks with headphones are welcome! Opening at 1p in case you need a new book to read. See you then!
March 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
TOMORROW is the day! Join us for our first Silent Book Club! Bring a chair and any book and we’ll spread out around the store to enjoy silently reading in each other’s company. EReaders and audiobooks with headphones are welcome! Opening at 1p in case you need a new book to read. See you then!
We're here for you today. But we'll also be here for you tomorrow. And next week. And the week after that. And the week after that. And the... 🩵
February 28, 2025 at 6:50 PM
We're here for you today. But we'll also be here for you tomorrow. And next week. And the week after that. And the week after that. And the... 🩵
Join us for March Storytime on the 6th at 11:30a! We’ll be revisiting the book we don’t get to read for February’s cancelled Storytime, Mae Among the Stars. As always, free Dolcé coffee for caregivers. #indiebookstore #independentbookstore #kidsbooks #storytime
February 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Join us for March Storytime on the 6th at 11:30a! We’ll be revisiting the book we don’t get to read for February’s cancelled Storytime, Mae Among the Stars. As always, free Dolcé coffee for caregivers. #indiebookstore #independentbookstore #kidsbooks #storytime
#newbooktuesday brings you Elle Kennedy, T. Kingfisher, Gillian McAllister and more! February has been full of fabulous new releases. Stop in today to check them all out! #indiebookstore #independentbookstore #books #newrelease
February 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
#newbooktuesday brings you Elle Kennedy, T. Kingfisher, Gillian McAllister and more! February has been full of fabulous new releases. Stop in today to check them all out! #indiebookstore #independentbookstore #books #newrelease
Don’t feel like going out in the cold today? We don’t blame ya! You can always purchase books through our website to be shipped or picked up at a later date. Don’t see what you’re looking for there? Order on bookshop.org and choose The Crafty Reader as your bookstore!
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February 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Don’t feel like going out in the cold today? We don’t blame ya! You can always purchase books through our website to be shipped or picked up at a later date. Don’t see what you’re looking for there? Order on bookshop.org and choose The Crafty Reader as your bookstore!
Due to the uncertain weather for Thursday, we've decided to cancel February storytime. But don't worry! We'll move the reading of Mae Among the Stars to March. Date to be announced soon. Stay safe and warm this week!
February 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Due to the uncertain weather for Thursday, we've decided to cancel February storytime. But don't worry! We'll move the reading of Mae Among the Stars to March. Date to be announced soon. Stay safe and warm this week!
New vendor alert!! We’re so excited to welcome @originalkashcollections to the Crafty Reader vendor lineup! Stickers, bookmarks, stationery, art prints… what more could you ask for?! #indiebookstore #independentbookstore #art #crafts #localartist
February 14, 2025 at 4:36 PM
New vendor alert!! We’re so excited to welcome @originalkashcollections to the Crafty Reader vendor lineup! Stickers, bookmarks, stationery, art prints… what more could you ask for?! #indiebookstore #independentbookstore #art #crafts #localartist
February’s Storytime at The Crafty Reader will be held next Thursday the 20th at 11:30a (weather permitting)! We’ll be reading Mae Among the Stars, a story about achieving your dreams inspired by Mae Jemison, the first Black woman to travel to space. As always, free Dolcé coffee for caregivers.
February 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM
February’s Storytime at The Crafty Reader will be held next Thursday the 20th at 11:30a (weather permitting)! We’ll be reading Mae Among the Stars, a story about achieving your dreams inspired by Mae Jemison, the first Black woman to travel to space. As always, free Dolcé coffee for caregivers.
Galentine’s Day is here at Penny Square! From 5-7:30p today we’re running some specials for the girlies- 10% off ALL ROMANCE and a sale on new and used books by the QUEENS OF WOMEN’S FICTION. 75% off used books by Danielle Steel and Nora Roberts and 50% off new books by them.
February 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Galentine’s Day is here at Penny Square! From 5-7:30p today we’re running some specials for the girlies- 10% off ALL ROMANCE and a sale on new and used books by the QUEENS OF WOMEN’S FICTION. 75% off used books by Danielle Steel and Nora Roberts and 50% off new books by them.
Better late than never! Two more new releases from this Tuesday have arrived.
February 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Better late than never! Two more new releases from this Tuesday have arrived.
Starting off February strong with this #newbooktuesday! An alien action story from T.J. Klune, author of The House in the Cerulean Sea. New sports Romance from Tessa Bailey. A fantastical mystery from Channelle Desamours (really want to read this!). Which are you choosing? #indiebookstore #books
February 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Starting off February strong with this #newbooktuesday! An alien action story from T.J. Klune, author of The House in the Cerulean Sea. New sports Romance from Tessa Bailey. A fantastical mystery from Channelle Desamours (really want to read this!). Which are you choosing? #indiebookstore #books
Our recent restock included this gorgeous copy of Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree. This cozy fantasy centers on Viv, an orc who leaves her life of adventure to open a coffee shop. Perfect for fans of books like The Spellshop and Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries. #indiebookstore #bookrecs
January 29, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Our recent restock included this gorgeous copy of Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree. This cozy fantasy centers on Viv, an orc who leaves her life of adventure to open a coffee shop. Perfect for fans of books like The Spellshop and Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries. #indiebookstore #bookrecs
☕️📚No better pairing than books and coffee 📚☕️ TODAY ONLY, bring in your receipt from Dolcé and get 10% off your purchase from The Crafty Reader. A perfect Saturday treat! #shoplocal #indiebookstore #books #coffee #sweettreat
January 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
☕️📚No better pairing than books and coffee 📚☕️ TODAY ONLY, bring in your receipt from Dolcé and get 10% off your purchase from The Crafty Reader. A perfect Saturday treat! #shoplocal #indiebookstore #books #coffee #sweettreat
Friday is a great day to treat yourself to a book, especially after a hard week! Visit us until 5p today to pick up your weekend read.
#indiebookstore #friyay #books
#indiebookstore #friyay #books
January 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Friday is a great day to treat yourself to a book, especially after a hard week! Visit us until 5p today to pick up your weekend read.
#indiebookstore #friyay #books
#indiebookstore #friyay #books
Meet Andarna (or Pickles, close enough) in the middle of your Onyx Storm reading on Tuesday! Pickles the bearded dragon will be joining us from noon to 2p. We’ll be open until 6:30 to give you extra time to get your copy of Onyx Storm. See you then!
January 18, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Meet Andarna (or Pickles, close enough) in the middle of your Onyx Storm reading on Tuesday! Pickles the bearded dragon will be joining us from noon to 2p. We’ll be open until 6:30 to give you extra time to get your copy of Onyx Storm. See you then!