West Houston's favorite bookshop. Can we say that? Opinionated service and fantastic author events since 1996.
Houston, TX
Joined October 2010
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We, with @BookPeople, the Americans Booksellers Association, @AmericanPublish, @AuthorsGuild, and @CBLDF, have filed suit to argue that a new book-rating law in Texas is unconstitutional.
The law is impossible to implement and will hurt small businesses. nytimes.com/2023/07/25/books…
Dear friends, we invite you to join us over on @bluesky! We'll be sharing upcoming events, books we love, and cozy pictures of the bookshop. 💙 Looking forward to being in community with you!
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Introducing... Blue Willow gift bundles! 🎁
We've been having a great time curating gifts for your friends and loved ones. Ask us to help you put together a gift bundle for kids or adults. We have books, games, plush, stationery, and more for a variety of interests!
Have an audiobook lover on your holiday gift list? Check out @librofm! They...
➡️support our bookshop
➡️can be sent to anyone in the world
➡️let the recipient pick their own audiobooks
➡️never expire
➡️email or print as a certificate
And more!
libro.fm/gift?bookstore=blue…
It's time for family game night! 🎲
Come chat with staff about our favorites (and our kids' favorites!) and browse fun party games, brain teasers, and more.
Don't miss our event with @nytimes television editor @jegner, celebrating his book BELIEVE: The Untold Story of @TedLasso, the Show that Kicked Its Way Into Our Hearts!
@HoustonChron senior writer @andrewdansby will appear in conversation. bluewillowbookshop.com/event… @DuttonBooks
Friendly reminder that our audiobooks & yarn crafts club ✨A Good Yarn✨ is meeting tonight in the bookshop!
Join us to work on your yarn/needle projects, swap patterns and tips, and chat about/listen to audiobooks. 🧶 See you there! bluewillowbookshop.com/event…
Dear crafty friends, don't miss tomorrow's meeting of our audiobooks & yarn crafts club, ✨A Good Yarn!✨
We'll work on our yarn/needle projects, swap patterns and tips, and chat about/listen to audiobooks. 🧶 See you there! bluewillowbookshop.com/event…
Next Tuesday! Don't miss our event with the queen of the American Royals series, @katharinemcgee! 👑
Join us to celebrate A QUEEN'S GAME, a historical romance inspired by true events and steeped in Victorian era glamour and intrigue. bluewillowbookshop.com/event… @GetUnderlined
Out next week! We loved Robin Wall Kimmerer's book, BRAIDING SWEETGRASS, and we can't wait to share her upcoming release with you.
Pre-order THE SERVICEBERRY with us to receive an exclusive bookmark printed on seed paper. 🌱 bluewillowbookshop.com/servi… @ScribnerBooks
Dear local book clubs,
Did you know that you can register your book club with us? Your members will receive 15% off your book club picks when they buy them from us! ✨
Stop by or give us a call to register your group!
Holiday elves have been here... 😍
It's always a joy to help you pick out presents for everyone on your list. Stop by—we have holiday cards, picture books and plush, puzzles, and more.
Hey, bakers! 🍪🍬 @BritishBakeOff winner @nomadbakerdavid has a lovely new book: DAVID ATHERTON'S CHRISTMAS COOKBOOK FOR KIDS!
Register to join us for a virtual event with David, and order your copy with us to receive a signed bookplate! bluewillowbookshop.com/event…
Looking for a great, easy gift for a YA reader? 📚
Check out our subscription program for YA readers:✨Another Shade of Blue!✨
This quarterly box includes a book selected by our board of local teens, plus some fun extras. Learn more: bluewillowbookshop.com/Anoth…
Back by popular demand... you're invited to a Silent Reading Party at the bookshop! 😍
The store will be open for shopping and chatting, and the annex next door will be a quiet space to read. We'd love to see you for evening of reading and community! bluewillowbookshop.com/event…
Tomorrow! Don't miss our ✨virtual launch party✨ with Alexis Hall, celebrating PANSIES! 🌸
Register now for this joyful (and free!) virtual event. You can also submit a question for Alexis and order your book here: bluewillowbookshop.com/event… @SourcebooksCasa
Dear neighbors, Small Business Saturday is November 30! 😍
Join us for a day-long celebration of local business and community. We'll have Blind Date with a Book ARCs, personalized recommendations, gift bundles, afternoon drinks, gratitude jars at the registers, and more.
✨Tonight!✨ Don't miss our event with Emma K. Ohland, celebrating her new book, HERE GOES NOTHING, a modern reimagining of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing.
See you there, friends! 💚 bluewillowbookshop.com/event… @CarolrhodaLab
