You've been waiting and it's finally here! 🥊 The kids' summer reading challenge returns tomorrow 6/7! Our very own Caroline designed the board ✨️ We'll have print copies, but you'll be able to download/print your own from our website when the event goes live. Start training, champs! #booksky

Our launch for FIRESNAKE, by our Newbury Award-winning friend Donna Barba Higuera, is Friday June 12th at 6:30! 🐍 Books will be available for purchase, and to have signed by the author! No tickets or registration required for this event. We'll see you then! #booksky

Word Craft returns on Thursday June 18 at 6:30! ✍️ Our bestselling author and host Alexandra Oliva will be joined by local writer Lauren J.A. Bear, author of APHRODITE IN PIECES. Topic: "retellings - breathing new life into old stories." No sign-up or registration required. See you then! #booksky

New Release Tuesday! 🤩 #booksky 🌏 LAND, an historical literary fiction by staff-beloved author Maggie O'Farrell | @aaknopf.bsky.social 🐴 WHISTLER, a domestic literary fiction by Ann Patchett | @parnassusbooks.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social

Happy Pride! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 #booksky @bookishbirds.bsky.social

Events! #booksky 🌏 Tues 6/9 at 6:30 pm: @jenniferkmann.bsky.social (illustrator of GOOD MORNING, MORNING!) & @corinnaluyken.bsky.social (author of HELLO, OCEAN!) 🔥Fri 6/12 at 6:30 pm: Donna Barba Higuera (Newbery Award-winning author of FIRESNAKE, the last book in the Last Cuentista trilogy)

Local author sighting! 👀 Chloe Ito Ward came by and signed her picture books CHOPSTICKS ARE and MADE FOR MORE. ✨ Want to meet Chloe? Friday, July 10th at 6:30pm, we'll be doing a book launch event for her upcoming picture book ALL THE WAYS WE LEARN! @chloeitoward.bsky.social #booksky

An eruption of thanks to Curtis Manley and @truditrueit.bsky.social for our middle-grade nonfiction event this week! 🌋We learned so much about the legendary Krafft volcanologists and their incredible work. Pick up a signed copy of CHASING ERUPTIONS while supplies last! #booksky

It's a great feeling when your stuffie matches your book! 🧸 @elaynecrain.bsky.social @shelbyvanpelt.bsky.social #booksky

Join us today (May 27) at 6:30 pm for our kids' book event! 🌋 Curtis Manley will be here to discuss his new nonfiction book CHASING ERUPTIONS with EXPLORER ACADEMY author Trudi Trueit. No tickets or registration required. See you soon, science fans! #booksky

We've reached the final New Release Tuesday of the month! Please observe the following new books: 💰 A FORTUNE OF SAND, an historical mystery by Ruta Sepetys | @rutasepetys.bsky.social 🚂 THE MIDNIGHT TRAIN, a new magical realist fiction by Matt Haig | @matthaig.bsky.social #booksky

Join us Wed, May 27 at 6:30 for our kids' book event with Curtis Manley and @truditrueit.bsky.social ! 🌏 The authors will celebrate the release of Curtis' new nonfiction book, CHASING ERUPTIONS. No tickets or registration required for this event - just show up! See you then! #booksky

Happy Memorial Day ❤️🤍💙 We thank our veterans and their friends and families for all they've given throughout history. We're open 10-8 today. #booksky

Thank you to all involved in our first Fútbol for All event !⚽ We especially want to thank Lu Barnes, Clelia Castro-Malaspina, Justi Baumgardt, the City of Redmond, and a big thanks to all who came out in support of women's sports! #booksky

We know our boss and owner Dan doesn't like making a big deal of his birthday, so we decided to be subtle and have everyone on staff dress like him today. No big thing. Many happy returns, Dan! 🏄‍♂️ #booksky

Today (Thursday, May 21st) is the day, sports fans! ⚽️ Register to join us for our Fútbol for All event (link in IG bio, FB comments) with Lauren "Lu" Barnes and Clelia Castro-Malaspina! Event will be moderated by Justi Baumgardt. See you tonight at 6 pm! #booksky www.eventbrite.com/e/futbol-for...

New Release Tuesday, everyone! #booksky 😱 PALACES OF THE CROW, an alternate historical fiction by staff-approved author Ray Nayler | @fsgbooks.bsky.social 💕 THE SHIPPERS, a summer romance by Katherine Center (deluxe edition with sprayed edges!) | @stmartinspress.bsky.social

Indie Author Night is tomorrow (5/19) at 6 pm! 👐🏽 We're excited for these small pub and indie authors to introduce you to their books. Signing schedule is at the link: brickandmortarbooks.com/events/51189... #booksky

Upcoming kids' book event! 🌋 Curtis Manley, author CHASING ERUPTIONS, will be in conversation with Trudi Trueit, author of the EXPLORER ACADEMY series. Join us Wednesday, May 27 at 6:30 pm to welcome them back to our store! No tickets/registration required. @truditrueit.bsky.social #booksky

Join us 5/21 to celebrate women's soccer and sports history! ⚽️ We'll welcome Reign FC legend Lauren "Lu" Barnes, author Clelia Castro-Malaspina, and former professional player Justi Baumgardt! Registration required for this event (link below!). #booksky www.eventbrite.com/e/futbol-for...

Indie Author Night signing schedule is up! 📚 The event is Tuesday, May 19 from 6-8. The group times: 6:00 - 6:25 Gardenland Books Once Upon a Dance Reya Velamoor Trevor James Pacelli Whitney Weigum 6:25 - 6:50 Celaine Charles Daisy Mahfooz Joan Cabreza Paul Michael Winters Sarah Blynne #booksky

Big stuffie shipment has arrived! 🧸 We've got breakfast bites, tasty teas, adorable animals, precious PNW creatures, and much more. Come find your new best friend today! #booksky

New Release Tuesday! #booksky 🫣A PARADE OF HORRIBLES by Matt Dinniman @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social 💫HEAVEN'S RIVER, by @dennisetaylor.bsky.social @sagapressbooks.bsky.social ☠THE TAPESTRY OF FATE, by @shannonchakraborty.bsky.social @harpervoyagerus.bsky.social

On Tuesday, May 19, we will host Indie Author Night!! ✒️ There will 20 local authors to listen to and support (full list coming soon!). Meet-and-greet will be done in groups, but books will be available for purchase all night. Come join us from 6-8 pm to support some indie authors! #booksky

Mother's Day is tomorrow (Sunday, May 10), everyone! We have cards, books, tea towels, mugs, candles, stuffies - take your pick ❤️ #booksky

Thanks for stopping by this week, Robert Moor! 🌳 @robertmoor.com #booksky

Recent visit from romance author Jo Segura! 💕 @josegurabooks.bsky.social #booksky

UPDATE: this event has been postponed for the time being. We apologize for any inconvenience. . . . . .

We are so grateful for the support we received this past Independent Bookstore Day (and the 10 days beyond)! 📚 We live in a fun, bookish community and we're very thankful to be part of it. Thanks to all who journeyed to celebrate books and indie bookstores! #booksky @americanbookseller.bsky.social

Behold: the first New Release Tuesday of May! 📖 🐑 JOHN OF JOHN, a new literary fiction by Douglas Stuart (Celina's recommendation follows!) 🤖 PLATFORM DECAY, the latest in the Murderbot scifi series by Martha Wells @groveatlantic.bsky.social @torbooks.bsky.social #booksky

May the Fourth be with you!🌠 #booksky

May Day! May Day! 📣 One week from today (on Friday, 5/8) we'll be joined by Taylor Wolfe to celebrate her nonfiction book JUST A BUSY SEASON. She'll be joined in conversation with Susie Allison, creator of Busy Toddler. No tickets or registration necessary. Event begins at 6:30! #booksky

Be like Gator and Moose, and join us tonight (Tuesday, April 28) at 6:30 to celebrate the release of THE RADIANT DARK by our friend Alexandra Oliva! 🌠 She'll be joined in conversation by author Laurie Frankel. No tickets required. See you! @lauriefrankel.bsky.social #booksky

THE RADIANT DARK, by Alexandra Oliva, is out tomorrow (4/28)! 🌟 Today is the last opportunity for preorders to be included in the prize raffle. First prize is an annotated copy of the book and a promo tote bag! Two runners up will receive the tote bag. #booksky

Independent Bookstore Day is upon us! 🎉 Bookie Monster is ready to take pics with you and your favorite books. Open til 8 today! #booksky @natentaylor.bsky.social @americanbookseller.bsky.social

One more promo for Indie Bookstore Day (tomorrow, 4/25!) 🧶Crochet books! While supplies last, spend over $100 and take home a free crochet book, designed and hand-crafted by our events coordinator Rachel! Who's eager for Indie Bookstore Day? We are! #booksky @americanbookseller.bsky.social

Uh oh! Today's Indie Bookstore Day spirit week theme is Dress Like a Book Character and the shark from JAWS is coming this way! 😵 Thankfully we have Kiki and Jiji from KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE to lighten the mood. @americanbookseller.bsky.social #booksky

More Spirit Week shenanigans! On Wednesdays we wore bookstore shirts (and posed with our Bookie Monster photo op - designed by @natentaylor.bsky.social !). We'll have Bookie Monster ready to take photos with you on Indie Bookstore Day, this Saturday 4/25! #booksky @americanbookseller.bsky.social

To be unveiled on Indie Bookstore Day (Sat, 4/25) 👀 These art prints are original works by local artists, and will be dispensed through a new vending machine! Bring your quarters! The artists: Ben Clanton, Anait Semirdzhyan @kevanjatt.bsky.social @elliepeterson.bsky.social @elaynecrain.bsky.social

Have a New Release Tuesday, as a treat! #booksky 🏙 LAST NIGHT IN BROOKLYN, a coming-of-age lit fic by Xochitl Gonzalez | @flatironbooks.bsky.social 🐝 BUMBLEBEE SEASON, a family fic by Eileen Garvin | @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social

Thus begins Independent Bookstore Spirit Week! 📣 Today is silly sock day 🧦 Remember, Indie Bookstore Day is this Sat, 4/25! Get your audiobook playlists ready, your bookish shirts clean, and start planning your routes for the Seattle Passport Challenge! #booksky @americanbookseller.bsky.social

😵 Friday, May 8 @ 6:30pm: JUST A BUSY SEASON, by Taylor Wolfe. In conversation with creator of the Busy Toddler community Susie Allison #booksky

🤝 Sunday, May 3 @ 1pm (at Redmond Senior & Community Center): WE ARE NOT STRANGERS, by Josh Tuininga, presented by KCLS (we'll be vending!) @kcls.org

🌠 Tuesday, April 28 @ 6:30pm: THE RADIANT DARK, by our friend and Word Craft host Alexandra Oliva! In conversation with local author Laurie Frankel. Preorders of THE RADIANT DARK will enter you into a prize drawing for an annotated copy, and promotional tote bag! @lauriefrankel.bsky.social #booksky

Exactly ONE WEEK until Independent Bookstore Day! 📚 Blind Date with a Book! Photo ops! Free giveaways! Exclusive merch! Passport challenge! Don't miss it! April 25! @americanbookseller.bsky.social #booksky

We are hiring! 😁 Brick & Mortar Books is looking for a passionate, well-read bookseller to join our team! If you can't stop talking about books, light up when helping someone find their next great read, and love to learn — we want to meet you.

Join us Tues 4/28 at 6:30 to celebrate our friend Alexandra Oliva and her latest book THE RADIANT DARK! 👐🏽 in conversation with local author Laurie Frankel! The book is still available for preorder, and preorders are all entered into a raffle for an annotated copy and limited edition tote! #booksky

Lonely bookshelves? You're in luck - new books today! 🤝 #booksky 🌌 THE FAITH OF BEASTS, the latest in the Captive's War scifi series by James S.A. Corey | @orbitbooks.bsky.social ✒️ THE TAKE, a literary fiction by @kellyyang.bsky.social ✉️ a deluxe edition of THE CORRESPONDENT, by Virginia Evans

Happy International Dark Sky Week! 🌠 #booksky @darkskyintl.bsky.social

Saturday, April 25 is Independent Bookstore Day! 🕺🏽 Exclusive merchandise, free goodies, Blind Date with a Book, and other fun stuff all! Plus, the Seattle Indie Bookstore Day Passport Challenge will begin: ten days to visit as many participating stores as possible! @americanbookseller.bsky.social