Hope to make it back to Dublin and another indie bookstore to visit!

What fiction are you reading to cope with current events? Švejk or Yossarian? Any other favorites? Swing by our bookstore or your local indie bookstore for some therapeutic reading!

Rest in peace Rest in peace All I wanted was one chance To let freedom ring They said I had to get a permit Tags and everything I never made it through the red tape I got this paper hat I got a job workin' weekdays You want fries with that? www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Well, the skies are pretty gray today, so let this wonderful calendar/organizer from our bookstore brighten up your #Caturday. bergstrompressbooks.com/en/calendars...

Live in the DMV or traveling here next week for @aseees.bsky.social ? Join us Sunday, Nov 23rd at 3pm to hear Tatsiana Zamirovskaya speak about her books, writing, Belarus, and more. www.eventbrite.com/e/an-afterno...

As I read this, I'm thinking about the man I interviewed who had to be hospitalized from the Covid he caught at the poultry processing plant and he got fired for it and he still has long Covid

Excited by the news from Lenbachhaus that UNESCO will celebrate Gabriele Münter in 2027, her 150th anniversary. And you can also see a special exhibition now at @Guggenheim ! Need more? Pick up a copy of this 2026 calendar in the bookstore. #art

We truly live in the stupidest timeline

Looking for something to read this weekend? I'm sure any one of these books will keep you occupied (and away from the news)! We like big books and we cannot lie... Just make sure to get your big books from an indie bookstore!

New arrivals in the bookstore (and more copies of Intent) have arrived. Maybe we can convince @juliaioffe.bsky.social to visit the Maryland suburbs one day :)

Looking for a copy? Back in stock in the bookstore! bergstrompressbooks.com/en/politics/...

With democracy under threat, indie bookstores merge activism & literature for collective care, Costa Beavin Pappas reports. Building on the legacy of Black-owned bookstores, Charis Books, Red Emma’s, & other booksellers serve as intellectual & cultural hubs during rising authoritarianism.

At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month. A day that marks both the end of World War I, the restoration of the Polish state, we also honor our Veterans. Wishing all my fellow veterans all the best on this Veteran's Day.

Don't call the cops on someone in a mental health crisis unless you want them dead.

It shows Schumer no longer has the caucus.

Right? Almost as if that "wunderkind" demanding 1 trillion dollars isn't so...

We're disappointed to see Ben Barres's powerful book "The Autobiography of a Transgender Scientist" among the ~400 titles removed from the Naval Academy Library. Needless to say, we're proud to have published his book and will keep it — and his memory — alive.

Congratulations @efinkel.bsky.social !

It's a beautiful Saturday morning, take a sanity break from the news, from social media, and go browse an indie bookstore, visit a farmer's market, or just go for a walk. #indiebookstore

With all the photos coming out of the White House lately, will today's meeting give us an updated version of this classic?

Somebody's visiting DC today. I wonder who? Save 20% - no sanctions, no ID required. bergstrompressbooks.com/en/politics/...

Watching my email inbox full up with airline "specials," but feeling at this point, best chance to "travel" is via our large map selection. Feeling the same? Swing by the bookstore and browse.

Running the numbers on a trillionaire's meager living standards.

Hundreds of thousands of people, dead because of a decision made by the world's richest man

I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this video. I don’t know how we’ve gotten to the point where men in full balaclavas can abduct daycare teachers while they’re watching children. But I do know that this isn’t sustainable. Abolish ICE. There is no way to reform this.

Long live the jury trial in America.

Guess who has tens of thousands of books and will have free wine & cheese plus 10% off all purchases this Saturday from 5pm - 7:30pm… It ain’t Borders!

Swing by the bookstore and grab a great book! No ID required! Not responsible for any resulting changes in perspective or global outlook. Thank you for your attention to this matter. #indiebookstore

Mark your calendars! Our next author event will be on November 23rd with Tatsiana Zamirovskaya! Planned for 3pm, watch our social media for more details or contact us directly.

Yes, we are mostly a foreign language bookshop. But don't let that scare you. We carefully select great titles in translation, so that all might enjoy the wonderful literature and poetry we stock. Look at these great #poetry titles. We hope to see you soon! #indiebookstore #studylanguages

And this is what I heard @mikiesherrill.bsky.social say: We have "to try to address the things that are scaring people, to try to make your life a little bit better, to try to just bring some rationality and sanity to a world that right now isn’t making a lot of sense.”

We haven't even had the chance to go into a Thanksgiving food coma and they're trying to get you into a black Friday mood. This year, don't go for the billionaire, go for the indie bookstore, maybe the one just around the corner. Look at these great gift books! Support indie bookstores!

How can you pass this up? You can buy a great book on Kant and his philosophical revolution (2024 was 300 years since his birth), and you get a free Kant button! bergstrompressbooks.com/en/philosoph...

Did you miss the author event we held with Marek Torcik here in the bookstore? Memory Burn, is a coming-of-age story of a queer boy from a Czech industrial town, delving into the recesses of memory to come to terms with his painful childhood. Save 15%. bergstrompressbooks.com/en/fiction/1...

Today is "a regular day." The bookstore is closed, but I'm in the office working. Yesterday we had a beautiful poetry reading with Iryna Vikyrchak (thank you @razomforukraine.org ). Sharing the opening lines of a poem with you. You don't have to deal with the demons, just recognize them.

Two important reminders! Don't forget to change your clocks, & join us in Kensington (Maryland) at 1 p.m. for a poetry reading with Ukrainian poet Iryna Vikyrchak & translator Nina Murray. The event is free & open to the public. Thank you to @razomforukraine.org for making this event possible!

"The new billboards are designed to inform troops of legal resources … 'The [Southern Command] strikes … represent the most blatantly illegal act that this administration has had the military carry out.'" taskandpurpose.com/news/vet-group-billboards-caribbean-strikes/

No matter what some might say, we celebrate our neighbors who speak other languages, whether native speakers or those who have picked up another language. #studylanguages

Congratulations to Ursula Krechel, winner of the 2025 Georg Büchner Prize. Her newest novel is here in the bookstore waiting for you to discover! #germanliterature #studylanguages

With the death of Title VI, these small initiatives supporting students to study Less Commonly Taught Languages will become even more crucial. Donate to support Polish at Ohio State! Even $5 is meaningful buckeyefunder.osu.edu/project/47465

Snackst du plattdüütsch? Not only do we have a great selection of German books and literature, we love German dialects as well! Check out this kid's book on Plattdeutsch. #studylanguages #studygerman #indiebookstore

Congratulations to Vladimir Hamed-Troyansky, winner of the W. Bruce Lincoln Book Prize for Empire of Refugees: North Caucasian Muslims and the Late Ottoman State with Stanford University Press. #ASEEESPrizes See all winners: buff.ly/qNk3PSU @stanfordpress.bsky.social

this one hurts

I keep seeing people say, oh, trans people must take a hit for the greater good and, first of all, no, you don't get to discard someone else's rights and second, we know from past experience that marginalized communities like theirs are merely the first to be targeted. They'll come for you next.

Just a sneak peek as I update the website... Get a jump on your holiday shopping with these beautiful art calendars for 2026! They always sell out fast! They can even be framed! #artcalendar

Live in the DMV and have an interest in Central and Eastern European literature? Make sure you follow us or get on our mailing list. Last night we hosted Czech author Marek Torčik & Sunday we will host Ukrainian poet Iryna Vikyrchak. Copies of both books are available in the bookstore.

In English or auf Deutsch, we have the 2025 winner of the German Booksellers Peace Prize, Karl Schlögel, in the bookstore. Explore this fascinating deep dive into the Soviet century. #history #bookswelove #booksworthreading

When did making kids go hungry become a Christian value?

3 times in the past 2 weeks, a WashPost editorial "has taken on matters in which Bezos has a financial or corporate interest without noting his stake. In each case, the Post's editorial line landed in sync with its owner's interests" Via @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social www.npr.org/2025/10/28/n...

Are you a furloughed federal worker? Need some kind of escape? Swing by the bookstore, we have a lot of ARCs we would happily give you. #strongertogether