A week from tonight we're hosting Mock Awards Night! We'll be unveiling our Mock Caldecott & Mock Newbery lists, plus Fun-decott & Fun-bery lists. We'll be joined in this celebration of reading by award-winning authors/editors Aaron Becker, Winsome Bingham, Mary Lee Donovan & Brian Lies. 1/?

If you love books, creators who write and illustrate books for children, and illustrations in books, then you should join me and the folks at @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social on October 16, 2025 to celebrate MOCK AWARDS NIGHT! Go to the Silver Unicorn Bookstore website for details. Don’t miss it!

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Morning! Just a few minutes ago, we sent out our quarterly Educator-Only Newsletter. In it, we talked about Mock Awards Night, our new Mock Awards programs, and detailed four kidlit authors who are touring in the area this fall for whom we are coordinating school visits.

This is what 100 WHODONUTs look like.⁠ ⁠ Photo by Paul @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social ⁠ #kidlit #whodonut #shopsmall #shopindie #booksky

In today's newsletter, we unveiled our new big program and event, centered around Mock Awards. Our Mock Awards Night will be Thursday, October 16th, and will feature a stellar lineup! Newsletter: mailchi.mp/silverunicor... Tickets: silverunicornbooks.com/events/46957

Extremely proud to work with the amazing folks @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social! www.shelf-awareness.com/theshelf/202... #booksky #kidlit

Huge congratulations to @swydan.bsky.social for his bookstore, @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social winning a huge New England book award. I've been to the store, so I can say this wtih 100% truth: It's incredible! newenglandbooks.org/page/awards

Congratulations to the Silver Unicorn Bookstore in Acton, MA, for this well-deserved Major Award!

In this week's newsletter, we shared the fun news that we won a major award!!! Specifically, the 2025 BPRNE Independent Spirit Award, which recognizes the New England bookstore of the year!!! It's a huge honor, and we're both thrilled and humbled to win it. Read it here: mailchi.mp/silverunicor...

Had a blast doing a book event at my local book store @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social

Come read about my book and enjoy my cartoonified face in @bostonglobe.com t.co/oQg4Rb96pI

Read this excerpt of Noah's book, and then join us for his launch party on Aug. 16th at 3 pm!

Yesterday, our weekly newsletter detailed all of our favorite books coming out in August. It's a big, big month for authors right here in our backyard of Acton, Mass.!!! Read and/or subscribe for free here: mailchi.mp/silverunicor...

It was lovely to visit @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social today and leave signed copies of KING and both Peanut & Moe books. Catch 'em while you can! #kidlit

This week's newsletter celebrates Disability Pride Month, and gives you one final reminder about tomorrow's ARC Sale! Read and/or subscribe here: mailchi.mp/silverunicor...

ARE. YOU. READY?!?!?! We sure hope so, because Boozy Book Fair is back! Join us Mon., Aug. 11th as we recreate the book fairs of your childhood, but better. There will be great food & drink, intuitive/tarot readings, live music, & a book signing with author Nicole Treska! mailchi.mp/silverunicor...

We titled today's newsletter, "The Newsletter No One Will Read!," because, you know, it's a holiday. But it's here if you WOULD like to read it! We talked about our favorite books out in July, including one from @swydan.bsky.social's neighbor, which is a first! mailchi.mp/silverunicor...

Hooray! @sarahsbrannen.bsky.social and I can finally reveal the cover of our upcoming book with a nature journal format. You can pre-order copies signed by both of us at @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social tinyurl.com/yc3chwvu @ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social

It’s a book launch at the @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social - @pamvau.bsky.social & Leanne Hatch’s TENACIOUS WON’T GIVE UP! Congrats, Pam! #kidlit #booksky

Check out our friends @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social and their cool Summer Read Bingo Card #Bingo #booksky #shoplocal #read

This week's newsletter has landed in your inbox. In it -- Summer Reading is back! Be sure to head to our Summer Reading page to download your Summer Reading forms and get book recommendations - both by us and also provided to us from many outside sources! SilverUnicornBooks.com/SummerReading

Woo-hoo! One of my most popular books is now available in paperback! Signed copies available at @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social tinyurl.com/5y3bpe2z @steamteambooks.bsky.social #edusky #kidlit

This afternoon, we had the pleasure of welcoming @rhondadechambeau.bsky.social to the store to celebrate pub day for her debut book, the young adult novel "Top Heavy." Stop by and check out our now signed copies of "Top Heavy," and congrats, Rhonda!!!! silverunicornbooks.com/item/FtG3jpk...

Hey friends! Reminder if you order any of my books, including my new release, I, ROCK, through @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social, you can always request in the order comments that I sign your copy! They'll reach out to me to come in and do so. 😁

Happy New Release Tuesday! Today's highlights include new titles from V.E. Schwab, Wally Lamb, @greenwell.bsky.social, @alansiegella.bsky.social, S.A. Cosby, Nathan Hale, Rhonda DeChambeau, @kslivensky.bsky.social, and many more! Stop by and check these out, or order on our website 24/7!

Step 1: Read this Vanity Fair piece. Step 2: Buy @greenwell.bsky.social's book, which is out tomorrow: silverunicornbooks.com/item/Vus7kAU... Step 3: Probably get a punching bag or something, because this book is going to make you justifiably angry.

If you order through @portersqbooks.bsky.social or @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social, I can even personalize and sign copies for you! How neat is that? As for reviews, I don't have a great solution. Oh! Tell people you know you like the book! And encourage them to get a copy from an indie store! Yes.

A big, big thanks to James Crews and Brad Peacock for stopping by today. It was so great to spend some time with them today, chatting about books and farming and a whole bunch more. Stop by and grab signed copies of their new book, "Love Is For All of Us," and of many of James' other titles as well!

How exciting that Meet the Mini-mammals is on the @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social bestseller list for the third month in a row! @brianlies.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social

Get ready ... much like the ice cream man, the annual ARC Sale is coming!!!! More info here: www.silverunicornbooks.com/events/47035

Excited to see WISH IN A TREE on this list at the incomparable @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social ❤️ BIG thanks to this fabulous store and its people as well as my beloved readers. Big congratulations to the others on this list as well. 🥰

The non-Celtics newsletter I write is for my independent bookstore. This is the most comprehensive one I do each month -- my 10 favorite releases, with lists of more than 75 new releases broken into categories. Oh, and we ship all over the country if you'd like to pre-order a book on our website!

This week's newsletter has landed in your inbox. In this edition, we gushed over Acton native Taylor Jenkins Reid while detailing our favorite books out in June, a list that includes Reid's new, AMAZING book, "Atmosphere." Read/subscribe: mailchi.mp/silverunicor...

I'm just a bookseller, standing in front of other booksellers, asking them to care about children's books.

#Superdads in the wild! @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social Yay @heatherlangbooks.bsky.social @jamieharper21.bsky.social

Join me tonight for a conversation with author Allie Millington, bestselling author of Olivetti! The Silver Unicorn Bookstore 12 Spruce Street Acton, MA 01720 7:00 - 8:00 PM silverunicornbooks.com/events

Today's newsletter is chock full of goodness! A Festival recap and photos, plus a breakdown of our events for the remainder of May, and an abbreviated May Book Preview. If you're not subscribed to our store newsletter, you should totally subscribe to our store newsletter! mailchi.mp/silverunicor...

Tomorrow is the third annual Kids Graphic Novel Festival here at the store! Today's newsletter focuses on all of the little details and friendly Festival reminders. We can't wait to see you! More here: mailchi.mp/silverunicor...

If you are going to the @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social festival this weekend you must say hello to @nikismithcomics.bsky.social !

Printed a stack of @redgoldsparks.bsky.social 's @authorsabb.bsky.social zine to bring to the @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social GN Festival on Saturday!

‼️Get a load of this! May 3rd at @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social I’ll be at the KIDS GRAPHIC NOVEL FESTIVAL doing 2 special Gab ‘n’ Doodle sessions live IN PERSON & on Instagram Live 😮 At 11:45AM ET tune in for @johngreenart.bsky.social At 3:30PM ET it’s Nathan Hale! #kidlit #graphicnovels #art

If you're near a TV, tune it to @nbcboston.com right now and you can see Paul and Violet Chan Karim on today's episode of Hub Today where they spoke about this Saturday's Kids Graphic Novel Festival with hosts Kwani Lunis and Hannah Donnelly. We had the best time!

Happy #IndependentBookstoreDay! I have a lot of favorite local independents, but a special shout-out goes to @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social. They have supported me since the month they opened. Also, did you know there's a follow-up book to Uncle Bobby's Wedding? Miles Comes Home!

My favorite indie is The Silver Unicorn in Acton, MA. They have a great site for online orders too. As to books, I jumped the gun today and pre-ordered Ashley Woodfolk and Olivia Cole's new 🏳️‍🌈 YA rom-com, Call Your Boyfriend, which a good source says is hilarious. @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social

We here at The Silver Unicorn know that even if they try to take your horn, they can never stop you from being a unicorn. GO CELTICS.

Festival t-shirts are here!!! Stop by to get yours today, or order on our website 24/7! www.silverunicornbooks.com/lists/LiXhXJ... Also, if you're not registered for the Festival yet, it's free to do so! www.eventbrite.com/e/kids-graph...

Hey, MA friends! Come join us this Saturday at @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social! 🦄 Double the fun with author @phaeacrede.bsky.social & her book, OH DEER!, about an introverted Bigfoot. Yes, it's just as fun as it sounds.

May 2 just outside Philly May 3 at the @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social Kids Graphic Novel Festival May 6 at @bettysbooksstl.bsky.social just outside of St. Louis!