📆 Thurs. 2/26 @ 7PM: Bestselling author Michael Pollan joins us at First Parrish Church for a discussion of his new book, "A World Appears: A Journey into Consciousness", in conversation with "New Yorker" staff writer Louisa Thomas. Get tickets here: buff.ly/xVCxYDI

So looking forward! This Friday February 6 7pm at Harvard Bookstore: the profoundly inspiring, philosophical @berondam.bsky.social, fellow Fellow @rad-institute.bsky.social, in conversation with the unapologetically insightful @chanda.blacksky.app about her new book: www.harvard.com/event/berond...

📆 Weds. 2/4 @ 7PM: We are excited to welcome Bianca J. Baldridge and Gabrielle Oliveira in store for a discussion of their new books, "Laboring in the Shadows" and "Now We Are Here". Learn more here: buff.ly/zcVoTNq

📆 Mon. 2/9 @ 6PM: There are still tickets left to see Jarvis R. Givens at the Brattle Theatre, where he will discuss his new book "I'll Make Me A World: The 100-Year Journey of Black History Month" in conversation with Imani Perry. Tickets and info here: buff.ly/8iw6NcJ

📆 Tues. 2/3 @ 7PM: Award-winning critic and essayist George Scialabba joins us in store for a discussion of his new essay collection "The Sealed Envelope: Toward an Intelligent Utopia". He will be joined in conversation by Erik Baker. Learn more here: buff.ly/AtMindz

📆 Mon. 2/2 @ 7PM: We are excited to welcome Rachel Eliza Griffiths—acclaimed poet, visual artist, and author of the novel "Promise"—in store for a discussion of her new memoir "The Flower Bearers". She will be joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tracy K. Smith. Learn more: buff.ly/zgmOs5f

Celebrate Valentine's Day with Harvard Book Store and The Amora Experience with our first-ever Valentine's Day Book Swap! 💞 This event is open to the public, but we ask that you please RSVP for free on our website: buff.ly/kaHusSV

"A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people." (the Declaration of Independence) If you're looking for a place to start, guide, inform, or reaffirm your resistance, our booksellers assembled some reading: buff.ly/mgsUQST

📆Sun. 2/1 @ 6PM: Join us for a meeting of the Harvard Square Book Circle, where we will discuss "Year of the Tiger: An Activist's Life" by Alice Wong. To ensure this meeting is inclusive for everyone, attendees are required to wear masks (we'll have free masks available). Learn more: buff.ly/dP9On3D

On today's day of action we highlight the work done by Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition, an incredible local advocacy organization. They have multiple free, multilingual resources and an immigration hotline. Visit their website for info and direct donations: buff.ly/yYfyQaO

We stand in solidarity with the community and recognize the amazing work being done by local indie booksellers for the Twin Cities. Throughout February we're fundraising to help book and comic store workers in the Twin Cities get aid. Visit to donate, or donate to BINC directly: buff.ly/7w3w1Up

📆 Fri. 1/30 @ 7PM: Award-winning philosopher Rebecca Newberger Goldstein joins us in store for a discussion of her book "The Mattering Instinct: How Our Deepest Longing Drives Us and Divides Us" in conversation with Steven Pinker. Learn more here: buff.ly/FnIT1iz

Don't miss @jbrownsaracino.bsky.social at @harvardbookstore.bsky.social tomorrow (Jan 29) at 7:00pm EST for a free discussion of her book The Death and Life of Gentrification! With Rachel Weber, she will explore the implications of the changing meaning of gentrification. Learn more: buff.ly/muTEtcS

📆 Thurs. 1/26 @ 7PM: Japonica Brown-Saracino joins us in store for a discussion of her latest book "The Death and Life of Gentrification: A New Map of a Persistent Idea". She will be joined in conversation by Rachel Weber. Learn more here: buff.ly/Zpc4e2b

📆 Thurs. 1/29 @ 7PM: Last chance! Get your tickets now to see Booker Prize-winning author George Saunders at the Back Bay Events Center, where he will discuss his new novel "Vigil" with best selling author Paul Tremblay. Tickets and info here: buff.ly/0GDRUbj

📆 Weds. 1/28 @ 7PM: We join the American Constitution Society in welcoming Brian Soucek for a discussion of his book "The Opinionated University: Academic Freedom, Diversity, and the Myth of Neutrality in American Higher Education" in conversation with Randall Kennedy. Learn more: buff.ly/kAt5JJj

Find out what the booksellers are reading this snow day ☃️

Tomorrow (Jan 27) at 7:00 pm EST, @harvardbookstore.bsky.social hosts Bruno Carvalho for a free event on his book, The Invention of the Future! In conversation with Diane E. Davis, he will explore the history of imagined futures and the transformation of urban life. Learn more: buff.ly/jcPfcFH

📆 Tues. 1/27 @ 7PM: We join Long Now Boston in welcoming Bruno Carvalho in store for a discussion of his new book, "The Invention of the Future: A History of Cities in the Modern World". He will be joined in conversation by Diane E. Davis. Learn more: buff.ly/uK3heI7

Stay inside and stay safe today, everyone 🌨️ We are CLOSED today, 1/26, and both author events are cancelled. But we are open for online business! Shop at Harvard.com and use the code SNOWDAY for 15% off eligible items. And we'll (hopefully) see you Tuesday, for regular business hours.

Due to the snow storm and library closure, our event with Harvey C. Mansfield at the Cambridge Public Library has been canceled. Folks who purchased book-included tickets will receive a refund. Visit the event page for details: buff.ly/cWxZV4e

Our event tomorrow with Ann Packer has been canceled due to the snow storm. At this time, we are uncertain if the event will happen at a later date. Check with the event page for details: buff.ly/3aUk8fS

We're are CLOSING AT 2PM TODAY to make sure our staff and customers have plenty of time to get home safe and hunker down. We're also CLOSED TOMORROW, but don't fret! You can still shop for books online at Harvard.com and use the code SNOWDAY for 15% off eligible items ☃️

Don't miss @jbrownsaracino.bsky.social at @harvardbookstore.bsky.social next week, Jan 29 at 7:00pm EST for a free discussion of her book The Death and Life of Gentrification! With Rachel Weber, she will explore the implications of the changing meaning of gentrification. Learn more: buff.ly/muTEtcS

Next week, Jan 27 at 7:00 pm EST, @harvardbookstore.bsky.social hosts Bruno Carvalho for a free event on his book, The Invention of the Future! In conversation with Diane E. Davis, he will explore the history of imagined futures and the transformation of urban life. Learn more: buff.ly/jcPfcFH

📆 Fri. 1/23 @ 7PM: Miroslav Volf and Christian Wiman join us for a discussion of their new book, "Glimmerings: Letters on Faith Between a Poet and a Theologian". They will be joined in conversation by ordained minister Nate Klug. Learn more: buff.ly/n2ZG9OY

📆 Thurs. 1/22 @ 7PM: We welcome award-winning writer W. Ralph Eubanks in store for a discussion of his new book, "When It's Darkness on the Delta: How America's Richest Soil Became Its Poorest Land". He will be joined in conversation by Steve Yarbrough. Learn more: buff.ly/ewadwiO

Hey Boston, Come hang out tomorrow!!! (In conversation with the amazing Alister Martin!) @harvardbookstore.bsky.social www.harvard.com/event/ashely...

📆 Weds. 1/21 @ 7PM: We are excited to welcome acclaimed author Lance Richardson in store for a discussion of his new book "True Nature: The Pilgrimage of Peter Matthiessen". He will be joined in conversation by two-time National Book Award finalist Howard Norman. Learn more: buff.ly/9Xdip6a

Tues. 1/20 @ 7PM: We welcome emergency medicine physician Dr. Ashely Alker in store for a discussion of her new book "99 Ways to Die: And How to Avoid Them", in conversation with Dr. Alister Martin, emergency physician and assistant professor. Learn more: buff.ly/sBj6GYu

It's NOT too late to shop our New Year Virtual Warehouse Sale! We extended the hours for one more day, doors now close at 12AM tonight. Shop thousands of discounted titles on our website hbswarehousesale.com

THIS WEEKEND! Come shop our New Year Virtual Warehouse Sale at HBSWarehouseSale.com 🌟 Browse thousands of new books across genres and for all ages, all at 40-80% off the list price. We ship all over the U.S. + offer order pick up. Remember once a title sells out, it's gone!

📆 Mon. 2/9 @ 6PM: Jarvis R. Givens joins us at the Brattle Theatre for a discussion of his new book, "I'll Make Me A World: The 100-Year Journey of Black History Month". He will be in conversation with National Book Award–winning author Imani Perry. Get tickets here: buff.ly/fB8Wf6E

This weekend we're throwing open our online doors at HBSWarehouseSale.com! Shop from Jan.16-18 and browse thousands of new books at 40-80% off their list price, and remember when a title sell out, it's gone! We ship across the U.S. and offer pick-up in Needham & Cambridge.

📆 Weds. 1/14 @ 7PM: We are excited to welcome Pulitzer Prize finalist Daniyal Mueenuddin in store for a discussion of his debut novel, "This is Where the Serpent Lives". He will be joined in conversation by James Wood—book critic at "The New Yorker". Learn more: buff.ly/TgKyXKv

📆 Tues. 1/13 @ 7PM: C. Thi Nguyen—associate professor of philosophy at the University of Utah—joins us for a discussion of his new book, "The Score: How to Stop Playing Somebody Else's Game", in conversation with Professor Samantha Matherne. Learn more: buff.ly/NVgRG25

On Jan. 14 @ 6PM, Cambridge Public Library will host Dr. Brandon M. Terry for the 51st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture. Dr. Terry will deliver a keynote address celebrating the life and the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This event is hybrid, and registration is required. buff.ly/k8DOP3r

📆 Mon. 1/12 @ 7PM: We are excited to welcome bestselling author Kamilah Cole in store for a discussion of her new modern-day dark academia fantasy novel "An Arcane Inheritance". She will be joined in conversation by acclaimed writer Karen Winn. Learn more: buff.ly/vGtigDj

Next week: Don't miss our upcoming Virtual Warehouse Sale! We're throwing open our online doors at HBSWarehouseSale.com from Jan.16-18; the warehouse is full of thousands of new books at 40-80% off their list price, and remember when a title sell out, it's gone!

One full week into 2026 (despite it not sounding like a real year), we would like to take one last look back to the previous year with our booksellers' end of year favorites! Check out HBS staff's favorite books published in 2025 here: buff.ly/BTsLcyE

📆 Tues. 1/13 @ 12PM: We are excited to host Carl Radke—reality TV star of Bravo’s hit show Summer House—in store for a signing of his new memoir "Cake Eater", a look into his unfiltered journey of recovery, resilience and transformation. Get tickets here: buff.ly/N7zHrba

Save the date! In a few weeks I have the honor of talking with the great George Scialabba at @harvardbookstore.bsky.social about his new book.

📆 Tues. 1/6 @ 7PM: We join the National Opera Association in welcoming Caitlin Vincent in store for a discussion of her new book, "Opera Wars: Inside the World of Opera and the Battles for Its Future", in conversation with Nina Yoshida Nelsen. Learn more: buff.ly/ehvOCmt

Happy New Year! 🎆 We are so excited to celebrate with you all, and for the great books to come in 2026. 🎉 Please note, we will be opening late today, January 1st. Our hours will be 12PM-10PM. Come on by and say hi!

If reading more is a 2026 resolution, let our upcoming Virtual Warehouse Sale get you started! We're throwing open our online doors at HBSWarehouseSale.com from Jan.16-18; the warehouse is full of thousands of new books at 40-80% off their list price, and remember when a title sell out, it's gone!

Reminder that we are closed today for Christmas. Thank you everyone for another wonderful season and we wish you all a warm, restful, and cozy day! ☃️📚 We're open again tomorrow, Dec. 26, for our regular business hours.

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📆 Tues. 1/13 @ 12PM: We are excited to host Carl Radke—reality TV star of Bravo’s hit show Summer House—in store for a signing of his new memoir "Cake Eater", a look into his unfiltered journey of recovery, resilience and transformation. Get tickets here: buff.ly/N7zHrba

Signed books make great holiday gifts! A small number of signed copies of ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM are available at @harvardbookstore.bsky.social and the MIT Press Book Store. www.harvard.com/book/9781668... mitpressbookstore.mit.edu/book/9781668... Just put "signed copy pls" in comments/notes.

Love this little art vending machine at @harvardbookstore.bsky.social. ❤️