Happy Thanksgiving week, everyone! We are open today and will be closed tomorrow (Thursday) but will resume normal hours on Friday.

Happy Holiday Season from Square Books! We've got holiday romance, classic tales, and a wonderful variety of cookbooks to help you bring something new to the table this year. Y'all stop on by and find your inspiration today! #BookstoreVibes #Holidays #HolidayBooks #ChristmasBooks #HanukkahBooks

TODAY, this Thacker season is wrapping up with a bang! Join us 6:00 PM at The Powerhouse for an exciting double-feature holiday special season finale with Landon Bryant and Robert St John!

Thank you to those who joined us for Charles W. Eagles and his book A Victory For Democracy yesterday! In case you missed it, you can watch the event on YouTube at the link below. Subscribe for future author events! www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJC7...

Thanks to all who have been participating in our Thrills & Chills book club! We've been having a great time, and are *thrilled* to see you at the next meeting on Dec 1! This month's book is You Weren't Meant to be Human by Andrew Joseph White. RSVP with the QR code below!

We've got some great events coming up this month! Mark your calendars now, and we can't wait to see you there! TODAY, join us for Jere Nash in conversation with Marshall Ramsey for Reconstruction in Mississippi, 5:30 PM at Off Square Books!

Many thanks to those who joined us on Wednesday for Adam Johnson for The Wayfinder! In case you missed it, you can watch the full event on our YouTube channel at the link below. Subscribe to catch future author events! www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzij...

Happy Halloween, y'all! Enjoy the spooky cool weather with a suspenseful story & a creepy coffee on our boo-tiful balcony! Today is the last day our pal Stephen King will be in public before he hibernates in the sewer, so stop by for your #StephenKingSelfie today while you can!

In case you missed it, our event with Andrew Donnelly for Confederate Sympathies on Wednesday has now been uploaded to YouTube! Subscribe to our channel to be the first to see future author events as we upload them. youtu.be/KqK3EjtBkCI

In case you missed it, you can catch yesterday's event with poets Alicia Wright and Cody-Rose Clevidence on our YouTube channel! Subscribe for future author events. youtu.be/ebTLbO3fDK0

It's here, y'all! Narrated by Sparky Reardon himself, you can find The Dean audiobook on our partner audiobook site, Libro.fm! Scan the QR code or click the link below to listen now: libro.fm/audiobooks/9...

This spooky month, you can find our cardboard pal Stephen King looming around the store encouraging folks to get out of their comfort zones and read banned books. Stop by for your #StephenKingSelfie and tag us!

We'll see you tonight with this week's Thacker Mountain guest, Paul Burch, for Meridian Rising! Event begins 6:00 PM at Off Square Books. Can't wait to see you there!

In case you missed it, you can now watch yesterday's event with Paula Saunders in conversation with Lee Durkee for Starting from Here on our YouTube channel! Don't forget to subscribe to receive updates when we upload author events. Signed copies available on our website! youtu.be/hSNIdap3Vlo

Join us tonight for this month's Thrills & Chills book club meeting, 7pm at Circle & Square! And in case you couldn't make this one, get a head start on this month's pick, Bad Cree by Jessica Johns! We'll meet next on November 3, and you can RSVP here: forms.gle/XZ4KocbbSCW5...

Tomorrow marks the beginning of #BannedBooksWeek2025, and we'll be kicking it off this year by hosting a small read-in on our balcony. Everyone is welcome to join us while we celebrate free expression with free coffee, so bring your favorite book (banned or not) and we'll bring the vibes.

Thank you @squarebooks.bsky.social and Lemuria for your support!

TODAY! Y'all don't miss the Twilight 20th Anniversary party, 6:30pm @ Off Square Books! There will be trivia with prizes, themed snacks, and photo props. Costumes are both welcome and encouraged, so sparkle on up and come out!

Greetings! The post about Patricia Lockwood wasn't supposed to go up until tomorrow and though we can post, we can't see our profile to delete or make changes. Patricia Lockwood will be here Monday, the 29th! We'll see you then!

TOMORROW! Get ready for Patricia Lockwood in conversation with Mary Miller for Will There Ever Be Another You, 5:30 PM at Off Square Books! #MeetTheAuthor #SignedBooks #OxfordMS

Dear friends of Square Books, the day has come where we no longer have access to BlueSky. (We're able to use this third-party scheduling platform, but can't access our own profile.) Thank you all for keeping in touch, and you can still find us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and SquareBooks.com.

Thank you all who joined us for our first ever Thrills & Chills Book Club meeting on Monday! We know you've been on pins and needles waiting for the next pick, so here it is! We'll see you October 6 to discuss Bochica by Carolina Flórez-Cerchiaro. Click the link to RSVP! forms.gle/4ip2KuMVQnRZ...

We got a LOT of exciting new releases this #NewReleaseTuesday! Here's just a teensy handful of some titles we think you'll love. Plenty of signed books from your favorites and more! #NewReleases #NowInPaperback #SignedBooks #AuthorEvents #MeetTheAuthor #BookSignings #ShopLocal #ShopIndie #OxfordMS

TODAY! Join us 5:30 @ Off Square Books for Civil Rights Activist MacArthur Cotton and his book Mississippi's Black Cotton! #AuthorEvents #BookSignings #MeetTheAuthor #CivilRights #ShopLocal #ShopIndie #OxfordMS

TODAY! Don't forget, today is our very first Thrills & Chills book club meeting! Hope everyone enjoyed reading Bunny this month and is as excited as we are to meet up and chat about it. We'll see you tonight, 7:00pm at Circle & Square! #BookClub #HorrorBooks #Fiction #ShopLocal #ShopIndie #OxfordMS

Today is National #BuyABookDay! No matter what you're into, we've got a little something for everybody. We love recommending books, but we want to hear YOUR favorite read lately! What book would you buy over and over again if you could?

In case you missed it, you can catch the recording of yesterday's event with Patrick Ryan in conversation with Lisa Howorth now on our YouTube channel! Click here to watch, and don't forget to subscribe! www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yl9...

TODAY! We'll see you 5:30 PM @ Off Square Books for Patrick Ryan and his new book, Buckeye! #AuthorEvents #BookSignings #MeetTheAuthor #ShopLocal #ShopIndie #OxfordMS

Y'all, this week is STACKED with some exciting events, so mark your calendars for Patrick Ryan TOMORROW, activist MacArthur Cotton, and our next Thacker guest Addie E. Citchens! And Monday will be our first Thrills & Chills meeting, 7PM @ Circle & Square! See you there!

Y'all know what time it is... IT'S THACKER MOUNTAIN SEASON!!! Tonight, catch the season premiere featuring Hannah Pittard for If you Love It, Let It Kill you 6:00 PM at The Powerhouse! It's going to be a great show and an AWESOME season, jam packed with your favorite authors! We are so excited!

Happy Labor Day! Just a reminder that we're open our normal hours (9 AM to 8 PM) today, so feel free to come by and browse for a relaxing read! #LaborDay #RelaxingReads #ShopLocal #ShopIndie #OxfordMS

Happy Friday! We hope everyone has been enjoying the beautiful weather this last week of August, and want to let you all know that we'll be open our normal store hours (9AM-8PM) on Labor Day Monday! #ShopLocal #ShopIndie #OxfordMS

Happy #NewReleaseTuesday! Here's a very small selection of the many new books out on our shelves today. Pick up your copy of Starting from Here by Paula Saunders ahead of the author event on October 7! Also John Grisham & Jim McCloskey's Framed is now out in paperback!

It's an exciting week for events! Join us tomorrow at 6:30 PM for Jenny Anderson in conversation with Emma Pittman for The In-Between! Then Wednesday, we've got our re-scheduled event at 5:30 PM with Charlie Spillers in conversation with Ace Atkins for Flashpoint! #MeetTheAuthor #OxfordMS #ShopLocal

It's come to our attention that our fellow Mississippians may not be able to view our BlueSky content due to new a age verification law. The good news is that we're still here for now and plan to continue to bring you good indie bookstore vibes and event news for as long as we are able to.

Welcome back, Students! We hope everyone is settling in well and excited for class, new friends, and new experiences. If you need a read to hype you up for the school season, we've got a few recommendations for you! #HottyToddy #College #MentalHealth #GreekLife #ShopLocal #ShopIndie #OxfordMS

Good news, everybody! We've re-scheduled our event with Charlie Spillers and Ace Atkins for next Wednesday, August 27th. We'll see you then! #MeetTheAuthor #Flashpoint #BookSigning #ShopLocal #ShopIndie #OxfordMS

Dear friends of Square Books, our event with Charlie Spillers tomorrow has been postponed for the time being. We are diligently working to re-schedule for another nearby date, so be sure to check back here and on our website for updates. We'll let y'all know as soon as we do!

Happy #NewReleaseTuesday! Here's just a tiny handful of the many new titles and fresh paperbacks out today! Pick up your copy of Dominion by Addie E. Citchens ahead of the author event here on September 11! #ShopLocal #ShopIndie #OxfordMS

TOMORROW! We'll see you 5:30 @ Off Square Books for Peter Guralnick with The Colonel and the King! squarebooks.com/event/2025-0...

How are y'all liking the new Rainmaker TV show on USA? Let us know! You can pick up your copy in store today, and don't forget to pre-order your signed copy of The Widow! squarebooks.com/book/9780385...

Our hearts are heavy today as we remember the life and legacy of legendary best-selling Mississippi author Greg Iles. We are grateful for his tremendous contribution to the literary culture of Mississippi, and consider him one of the great southern writers of our time. He will be deeply missed.

WOW, what a crowd!! Thank you everyone who came out for Sparky Reardon in conversation with Marshall Ramsey for The Dean yesterday! We had a truly wonderful time. You can watch the event on YouTube now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXSz...

TODAY IS THE DAY! Sparky Reardon will be here in conversation with Marshall Ramsey 5:30PM at Off Square Books! We will have The Dean for sale at the event, but if you'd like to beat the crowd, we recommend arriving early & picking up your copy at the main store. Can't wait to see you there!

Don't forget to join us TOMORROW for Sparky Reardon in conversation with Marshall Ramsey for The Dean! Then next week join us for Peter Guralnick for The Colonel and the King on Monday, and Thursday Charlie Spillers will be here for Flashpoint! It's a great month for events, we'll see you there!

TODAY! Join us 5:30 PM @ Off Square Books for Megan Abbott for El Dorado Drive! We can't wait to see you there! #AuthorEvents #MeetTheAuthor #BookSigning #ElDoradoDrive #ShopLocal #ShopIndie #OxfordMS

Here's a handful of the great new releases we've got for you this week! Find these and so many more fresh reads on our shelves today! #NewReleaseTuesday #FreshReads #OutInPaperback #ShopLocal #ShopIndie #OxfordMS

Kiran Desai's new book has been nominated for ANOTHER Booker Prize, and she will be here next month on release day! Join us September 23 for the launch of The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny! Reserve a signed copy today: squarebooks.com/book/9780307...

“To love or to have loved, that is enough. ” ― Victor Hugo, Les Misérables Thanks all who participated in #BookstoreRomanceDay! We loved having you and hope you had as much fun as we did! #ShopIndie #RomanceBooks #OxfordMS

Happy #BookstoreRomanceDay! You are cordially invited to come by any time today and participate in our scavenger hunt! Take home a cute piece of flair as well as be entered into a drawing to win some romance books personally curated by our staff! #ShopIndie #Romance #Romantasy #OxfordMS