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Square Books @squarebooks.bsky.social · 8d

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.
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Andrew Donnelly for Confederate Sympathies

A provocative new perspective on the role of homoeroticism in national politics and the lost cause mythology Andrew Donnelly in conversation with Anne Twitty for Confederate Sympathies, a…

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Square Books @squarebooks.bsky.social · 10d

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.

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Alicia Wright + Cody Rose Clevidence

Enjoy an evening of verse with poets Alicia Wright and Cody-Rose Clevidence for their new collections You're Called By the Same Sound and This Household of Earthly Nature. Purchase signed copies of…

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Square Books @squarebooks.bsky.social · 13d

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:
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Square Books @squarebooks.bsky.social · 14d

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!

Square Books @squarebooks.bsky.social · 16d

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!

Square Books @squarebooks.bsky.social · 17d

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!

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Paula Saunders for Starting From Here

Author Paula Saunders in conversation with Lee Durkee for Starting From Here, a "stirring, stunning" novel about a Midwestern girl who must balance her dreams of becoming a dancer with the…

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Square Books @squarebooks.bsky.social · 19d

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:
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Square Books @squarebooks.bsky.social · 21d

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.

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The Mysterious Bookshop @mysteriousbookshop.com · 25d

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

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Square Books @squarebooks.bsky.social · 22d

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!

Square Books @squarebooks.bsky.social · 28d

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!

Square Books @squarebooks.bsky.social · 28d

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!

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Square Books @squarebooks.bsky.social · Sep 10

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.

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Founded in 1979, Square Books is a renowned family of four independent bookstores near the University of Mississippi in historic Oxford. Home to William Faulkner's legacy and exclusive John Grisham signed...

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Square Books @squarebooks.bsky.social · Sep 10

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!
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Square Books @squarebooks.bsky.social · Sep 10

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

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Square Books @squarebooks.bsky.social · Sep 9

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

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Square Books @squarebooks.bsky.social · Sep 8

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

Square Books @squarebooks.bsky.social · Sep 7

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?

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Square Books @squarebooks.bsky.social · Sep 6

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!
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Patrick Ryan for Buckeye

"I've been yearning for a novel that connects the American generations who dealt with our two wars--one of Omaha Beach, the other of the la Drang Valley. Buckeye is that book, and it soars." --Tom…

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Square Books @squarebooks.bsky.social · Sep 5

TODAY! We'll see you 5:30 PM @ Off Square Books for Patrick Ryan and his new book, Buckeye!

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Square Books @squarebooks.bsky.social · Sep 4

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!

Square Books @squarebooks.bsky.social · Sep 4

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!

Square Books @squarebooks.bsky.social · Sep 1

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!

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Square Books @squarebooks.bsky.social · Aug 29

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!

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Square Books @squarebooks.bsky.social · Aug 27

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!