@thebookstore.bsky.social
Used and new bookstore with an in-store used book trading system that keeps our inventory changing daily. Independently owned and operated since 1977.
801 W College Avenue
Appleton, Wisconsin 54914
801 W College Avenue
Appleton, Wisconsin 54914
We have copies of "Waltraud: A True Story of Growing Up in Nazi Germany" by our beloved local author, Tammy Borden. Her book was chosen as a 2026 Book Club read on Wisconsin Public Radio!
She will be on WPR on February 19th discussing her impactful book.
Stop in and grab a copy!
#tammyborden
She will be on WPR on February 19th discussing her impactful book.
Stop in and grab a copy!
#tammyborden
February 13, 2026 at 7:34 PM
We have copies of "Waltraud: A True Story of Growing Up in Nazi Germany" by our beloved local author, Tammy Borden. Her book was chosen as a 2026 Book Club read on Wisconsin Public Radio!
She will be on WPR on February 19th discussing her impactful book.
Stop in and grab a copy!
#tammyborden
She will be on WPR on February 19th discussing her impactful book.
Stop in and grab a copy!
#tammyborden
What do James Patterson, David Baldacci, Tana French, Sandra Brown, Abby Jimenez, TJ Klune, Rainbow Rowell, Lisa Jewel, Freida McFadden, and Lucy Score have in common?
They all have new books coming out soon! Did you know that we can pre-order books for you? Stop in or give us a call: 920-734-8908
They all have new books coming out soon! Did you know that we can pre-order books for you? Stop in or give us a call: 920-734-8908
February 2, 2026 at 7:46 PM
What do James Patterson, David Baldacci, Tana French, Sandra Brown, Abby Jimenez, TJ Klune, Rainbow Rowell, Lisa Jewel, Freida McFadden, and Lucy Score have in common?
They all have new books coming out soon! Did you know that we can pre-order books for you? Stop in or give us a call: 920-734-8908
They all have new books coming out soon! Did you know that we can pre-order books for you? Stop in or give us a call: 920-734-8908
It's been a while since we did a good ol' Classics Clash. We've got a doozy today.
Emily Bronte's "Wuthering Heights" vs. Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice." Which one do you prefer and why?
#booksky #bookstoreappleton
Emily Bronte's "Wuthering Heights" vs. Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice." Which one do you prefer and why?
#booksky #bookstoreappleton
January 28, 2026 at 7:39 PM
It's been a while since we did a good ol' Classics Clash. We've got a doozy today.
Emily Bronte's "Wuthering Heights" vs. Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice." Which one do you prefer and why?
#booksky #bookstoreappleton
Emily Bronte's "Wuthering Heights" vs. Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice." Which one do you prefer and why?
#booksky #bookstoreappleton
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Reminder to support & promote your local indie bookshops! I know my locals, @tardigradesbookbar.bsky.social & @thebookstore.bsky.social , sell thru bookshop dot org as well as in person. They support local authors, they host cool events, they are the far better alternative to Bezos.
January 27, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Reminder to support & promote your local indie bookshops! I know my locals, @tardigradesbookbar.bsky.social & @thebookstore.bsky.social , sell thru bookshop dot org as well as in person. They support local authors, they host cool events, they are the far better alternative to Bezos.
Our holiday hours this week:
Monday- regular (10a-7p)
Tuesday- regular (10a-7p)
Wednesday- regular (10a-7p)
Thursday- CLOSED
Friday- regular (10a-7p)
Saturday- regular (10a-4p)
We hope to see you soon!
Monday- regular (10a-7p)
Tuesday- regular (10a-7p)
Wednesday- regular (10a-7p)
Thursday- CLOSED
Friday- regular (10a-7p)
Saturday- regular (10a-4p)
We hope to see you soon!
December 31, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Our holiday hours this week:
Monday- regular (10a-7p)
Tuesday- regular (10a-7p)
Wednesday- regular (10a-7p)
Thursday- CLOSED
Friday- regular (10a-7p)
Saturday- regular (10a-4p)
We hope to see you soon!
Monday- regular (10a-7p)
Tuesday- regular (10a-7p)
Wednesday- regular (10a-7p)
Thursday- CLOSED
Friday- regular (10a-7p)
Saturday- regular (10a-4p)
We hope to see you soon!
Still need a last minute gift? We've got you! Our holiday hours this week:
Tuesday 10a-7p
Wednesday (Christmas Eve) 10a-2p
Thursday (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Friday 10a-7p
Saturday 10a-4p
We look forward to seeing you and helping you with your bookish needs!
Tuesday 10a-7p
Wednesday (Christmas Eve) 10a-2p
Thursday (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Friday 10a-7p
Saturday 10a-4p
We look forward to seeing you and helping you with your bookish needs!
December 23, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Still need a last minute gift? We've got you! Our holiday hours this week:
Tuesday 10a-7p
Wednesday (Christmas Eve) 10a-2p
Thursday (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Friday 10a-7p
Saturday 10a-4p
We look forward to seeing you and helping you with your bookish needs!
Tuesday 10a-7p
Wednesday (Christmas Eve) 10a-2p
Thursday (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Friday 10a-7p
Saturday 10a-4p
We look forward to seeing you and helping you with your bookish needs!
This holiday season, practice a little Shelf Care. After a long year, treat yourself (and the people you love) to something comforting: time in your favorite indie bookstore.
We have over 90,000 books to choose from and also have gift cards for the book lover in your life!
#shoplocal #shelfcare
We have over 90,000 books to choose from and also have gift cards for the book lover in your life!
#shoplocal #shelfcare
December 18, 2025 at 10:17 PM
This holiday season, practice a little Shelf Care. After a long year, treat yourself (and the people you love) to something comforting: time in your favorite indie bookstore.
We have over 90,000 books to choose from and also have gift cards for the book lover in your life!
#shoplocal #shelfcare
We have over 90,000 books to choose from and also have gift cards for the book lover in your life!
#shoplocal #shelfcare
Looking for ways to honor the veterans in your life? We have books to help you explore military history, veterans' experiences, and journals to encourage family and friends' stories.
#booksky #thebookstoreappleton #veteransday
#booksky #thebookstoreappleton #veteransday
November 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Looking for ways to honor the veterans in your life? We have books to help you explore military history, veterans' experiences, and journals to encourage family and friends' stories.
#booksky #thebookstoreappleton #veteransday
#booksky #thebookstoreappleton #veteransday
HAPPENING NOW! Please stop in and help us to support this great bookish and local author community!
#bjvanderhoof #supportlocalauthors #thebookstoreappleton #booksky
#bjvanderhoof #supportlocalauthors #thebookstoreappleton #booksky
October 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
HAPPENING NOW! Please stop in and help us to support this great bookish and local author community!
#bjvanderhoof #supportlocalauthors #thebookstoreappleton #booksky
#bjvanderhoof #supportlocalauthors #thebookstoreappleton #booksky
TOMORROW! We have author Rebecca M. Zornow in-store launching their new romance fantasy novel, Landsome Roads. Rebecca was kind enough to kick off the book tour here at The Book Store! We are so excited!
Please stop by and help support our community!
#rebeccamzornow #landsomeroads
Please stop by and help support our community!
#rebeccamzornow #landsomeroads
October 3, 2025 at 11:38 PM
TOMORROW! We have author Rebecca M. Zornow in-store launching their new romance fantasy novel, Landsome Roads. Rebecca was kind enough to kick off the book tour here at The Book Store! We are so excited!
Please stop by and help support our community!
#rebeccamzornow #landsomeroads
Please stop by and help support our community!
#rebeccamzornow #landsomeroads
Happy one year Book Store anniversary to both Mirm
and Megan! We are so lucky to have both of them on
our team. Congrats and thanks for everything, you two!
📚🥰
#supportyourlocalindie #booksky #thebookstoreappleton
and Megan! We are so lucky to have both of them on
our team. Congrats and thanks for everything, you two!
📚🥰
#supportyourlocalindie #booksky #thebookstoreappleton
October 2, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Happy one year Book Store anniversary to both Mirm
and Megan! We are so lucky to have both of them on
our team. Congrats and thanks for everything, you two!
📚🥰
#supportyourlocalindie #booksky #thebookstoreappleton
and Megan! We are so lucky to have both of them on
our team. Congrats and thanks for everything, you two!
📚🥰
#supportyourlocalindie #booksky #thebookstoreappleton
HAPPENING NOW! Author Felicia Clark is here! Stop on in and help us to support our local author community!
#supportlocalauthors #booksky #thebookstoreappleton #feliciaclark #awakebook
#supportlocalauthors #booksky #thebookstoreappleton #feliciaclark #awakebook
September 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
HAPPENING NOW! Author Felicia Clark is here! Stop on in and help us to support our local author community!
#supportlocalauthors #booksky #thebookstoreappleton #feliciaclark #awakebook
#supportlocalauthors #booksky #thebookstoreappleton #feliciaclark #awakebook
Did you know that we have a Collectible book section? We have some wonderful special collector editions of some fantastic titles. We are lucky to have so many used books that we source from our own community, and this also keeps our inventory ever-changing.
thebookstoreappleton.com/s/shop
thebookstoreappleton.com/s/shop
September 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Did you know that we have a Collectible book section? We have some wonderful special collector editions of some fantastic titles. We are lucky to have so many used books that we source from our own community, and this also keeps our inventory ever-changing.
thebookstoreappleton.com/s/shop
thebookstoreappleton.com/s/shop
TODAY! We have local author, Machaela Jackson in-store today, singing her books and ready to chat with you. Stop on in and help us to support our amazing local author community!
#machaelajackson #supportlocal #supportlocalauthors
#machaelajackson #supportlocal #supportlocalauthors
September 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM
TODAY! We have local author, Machaela Jackson in-store today, singing her books and ready to chat with you. Stop on in and help us to support our amazing local author community!
#machaelajackson #supportlocal #supportlocalauthors
#machaelajackson #supportlocal #supportlocalauthors
Reminder! TOMORROW is our Staff Favorite Book Club. This is a casual book chat with our staff member, Kirby, for his September pick, Stephen King's "Different Seasons". We look forward to seeing you!
#thebookstorebookclubs #differentseasons #booksky
#thebookstorebookclubs #differentseasons #booksky
September 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Reminder! TOMORROW is our Staff Favorite Book Club. This is a casual book chat with our staff member, Kirby, for his September pick, Stephen King's "Different Seasons". We look forward to seeing you!
#thebookstorebookclubs #differentseasons #booksky
#thebookstorebookclubs #differentseasons #booksky
While we should never judge a book by it's cover, sometimes we can get a laugh from a cover design. In this instance, the female lead has three arms.
Don't worry, we didn't write on the actual book! 😆
#booksky #thebookstoreappleton
Don't worry, we didn't write on the actual book! 😆
#booksky #thebookstoreappleton
September 3, 2025 at 6:19 PM
While we should never judge a book by it's cover, sometimes we can get a laugh from a cover design. In this instance, the female lead has three arms.
Don't worry, we didn't write on the actual book! 😆
#booksky #thebookstoreappleton
Don't worry, we didn't write on the actual book! 😆
#booksky #thebookstoreappleton
It's that time of year! Back to school and gearing up for Fall. Our staff felt left out, so we had to participate. 😆
Today we are featuring our charismatic and lively staff member, Mirm!
#BackToBooks2025 @americanbooksellers #americanbooksellersassociation #booksky
Today we are featuring our charismatic and lively staff member, Mirm!
#BackToBooks2025 @americanbooksellers #americanbooksellersassociation #booksky
August 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
It's that time of year! Back to school and gearing up for Fall. Our staff felt left out, so we had to participate. 😆
Today we are featuring our charismatic and lively staff member, Mirm!
#BackToBooks2025 @americanbooksellers #americanbooksellersassociation #booksky
Today we are featuring our charismatic and lively staff member, Mirm!
#BackToBooks2025 @americanbooksellers #americanbooksellersassociation #booksky
It's Tuesday so that means new releases! Our staff was able to listen to this gem on @librofm, and we all ADORED it. Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz (@annaleen.bsky.social) . It's both magical and poignant.
Stop on in and find a new book to give a proper home!
#automaticnoodle #annaleenewitz
Stop on in and find a new book to give a proper home!
#automaticnoodle #annaleenewitz
August 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
It's Tuesday so that means new releases! Our staff was able to listen to this gem on @librofm, and we all ADORED it. Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz (@annaleen.bsky.social) . It's both magical and poignant.
Stop on in and find a new book to give a proper home!
#automaticnoodle #annaleenewitz
Stop on in and find a new book to give a proper home!
#automaticnoodle #annaleenewitz
It's that time of year! Back to school and gearing up for Fall. Our staff felt left out, so we had to participate. 😆
Today we are featuring our sweet and charming staff member, Kim!
#BackToBooks2025 @americanbooksellers #americanbooksellersassociation #booksky
Today we are featuring our sweet and charming staff member, Kim!
#BackToBooks2025 @americanbooksellers #americanbooksellersassociation #booksky
August 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
It's that time of year! Back to school and gearing up for Fall. Our staff felt left out, so we had to participate. 😆
Today we are featuring our sweet and charming staff member, Kim!
#BackToBooks2025 @americanbooksellers #americanbooksellersassociation #booksky
Today we are featuring our sweet and charming staff member, Kim!
#BackToBooks2025 @americanbooksellers #americanbooksellersassociation #booksky
It's that time of year! Back to school and gearing up for
Fall. Our staff felt left out, so we had to participate. 😆
Today we are kicking off with our fearless and beloved
owner, Kalan!
#BackToBooks2025 @americanbooksellers
#americanbooksellersassociation #booksky
Fall. Our staff felt left out, so we had to participate. 😆
Today we are kicking off with our fearless and beloved
owner, Kalan!
#BackToBooks2025 @americanbooksellers
#americanbooksellersassociation #booksky
August 25, 2025 at 10:31 PM
It's that time of year! Back to school and gearing up for
Fall. Our staff felt left out, so we had to participate. 😆
Today we are kicking off with our fearless and beloved
owner, Kalan!
#BackToBooks2025 @americanbooksellers
#americanbooksellersassociation #booksky
Fall. Our staff felt left out, so we had to participate. 😆
Today we are kicking off with our fearless and beloved
owner, Kalan!
#BackToBooks2025 @americanbooksellers
#americanbooksellersassociation #booksky
It's Friday! Time for a weekly wrap-up of what our staff has been reading!
Want to order a book? We can do that for you. Give us a call: (920) 734-8908 or stop in!
Shop our current inventory directly (new and used) :
www.thebookstoreappleton.com/s/shop
#booksky #thebookstoreappleton
Want to order a book? We can do that for you. Give us a call: (920) 734-8908 or stop in!
Shop our current inventory directly (new and used) :
www.thebookstoreappleton.com/s/shop
#booksky #thebookstoreappleton
August 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM
It's Friday! Time for a weekly wrap-up of what our staff has been reading!
Want to order a book? We can do that for you. Give us a call: (920) 734-8908 or stop in!
Shop our current inventory directly (new and used) :
www.thebookstoreappleton.com/s/shop
#booksky #thebookstoreappleton
Want to order a book? We can do that for you. Give us a call: (920) 734-8908 or stop in!
Shop our current inventory directly (new and used) :
www.thebookstoreappleton.com/s/shop
#booksky #thebookstoreappleton
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Support your local indie bookstore, Appleton!
(Side note: The Book Store is fantastic & I buy books mostly from them.)
(Side note: The Book Store is fantastic & I buy books mostly from them.)
HAPPENING RIGHT NOW!
We have local author, Wade Walker in-store signing and ready to chat with you!
Rainy days are the best for a new book. ☔
#booksky #thebookstoreappleton #supportlocalauthors #wadewalker
We have local author, Wade Walker in-store signing and ready to chat with you!
Rainy days are the best for a new book. ☔
#booksky #thebookstoreappleton #supportlocalauthors #wadewalker
August 16, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Support your local indie bookstore, Appleton!
(Side note: The Book Store is fantastic & I buy books mostly from them.)
(Side note: The Book Store is fantastic & I buy books mostly from them.)
HAPPENING RIGHT NOW!
We have local author, Wade Walker in-store signing and ready to chat with you!
Rainy days are the best for a new book. ☔
#booksky #thebookstoreappleton #supportlocalauthors #wadewalker
We have local author, Wade Walker in-store signing and ready to chat with you!
Rainy days are the best for a new book. ☔
#booksky #thebookstoreappleton #supportlocalauthors #wadewalker
August 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
HAPPENING RIGHT NOW!
We have local author, Wade Walker in-store signing and ready to chat with you!
Rainy days are the best for a new book. ☔
#booksky #thebookstoreappleton #supportlocalauthors #wadewalker
We have local author, Wade Walker in-store signing and ready to chat with you!
Rainy days are the best for a new book. ☔
#booksky #thebookstoreappleton #supportlocalauthors #wadewalker
Military Families for Free Expression (MFFE), is heading an initiative to push back against censorship: Operation: Uncensor My Summer, encouraging military families and allies to read banned books and submit them to Second Lady Usha Vance's Summer Reading challenge by September 5th.
#uncensorbooks
#uncensorbooks
August 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Military Families for Free Expression (MFFE), is heading an initiative to push back against censorship: Operation: Uncensor My Summer, encouraging military families and allies to read banned books and submit them to Second Lady Usha Vance's Summer Reading challenge by September 5th.
#uncensorbooks
#uncensorbooks
Happy Bookstore Romance Day- a day designed to give independent bookstores an opportunity to celebrate Romance fiction!
Let's be honest though. We always have an enormous selection of new and used romance titles in stock, and it's ever-changing.
Romance not your thing? We also have you covered!
Let's be honest though. We always have an enormous selection of new and used romance titles in stock, and it's ever-changing.
Romance not your thing? We also have you covered!
August 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Happy Bookstore Romance Day- a day designed to give independent bookstores an opportunity to celebrate Romance fiction!
Let's be honest though. We always have an enormous selection of new and used romance titles in stock, and it's ever-changing.
Romance not your thing? We also have you covered!
Let's be honest though. We always have an enormous selection of new and used romance titles in stock, and it's ever-changing.
Romance not your thing? We also have you covered!