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Blue Willow Bookshop

@bluewillowbooks.bsky.social

West Houston's favorite bookshop. Can we say that? Opinionated service and fantastic author events since 1996.

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Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · 16h ago

Friends, we are THRILLED to invite you to our event with New York Times bestselling author Ariel Lawhon! Her 2023 novel, THE FROZEN RIVER, is a staff favorite, and we absolutely love her newest book, THE PIRATE QUEEN. Get your tickets now to join us! buff.ly/RYojbrC

A graphic promoting a ticketed event with Ariel Lawhon, celebrating her new book, THE PIRATE QUEEN. The event will take place on Thursday, October 18 at 7:00pm St. Thomas Presbyterian, 14100 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77079. Each ticket includes entry to the event for one person plus ONE copy of the book.

Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · 18h ago

Dear friends, you're invited to our nonfiction book club, Just the Facts, Ma'am! We will discuss THE CHECKLIST MANIFESTO: How to Get Things Right by Atul Gawande. We'd love to see you there! buff.ly/ZZQ0uqv

A graphic promoting the next meeting of Just the Facts, Ma'am, Blue Willow Bookshop's nonfiction book club. On the left is the cover image of the book the group will be reading, THE CHECKLIST MANIFESTO: How to Get Things Right by Atul Gawande. The graphic reads: "Next meeting: September 25th at 11:00am CT at Blue Willow Bookshop. All are welcome. Don't forget: Get 15% off the book club pick when you buy it at Blue Willow."

Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · 20h ago

Tomorrow! Don't miss our event with literature and history professor Joseph Kelly, as he shares his new book, THE BIGGEST LIE: The Prehistory of American Fascism, 1818-1915. This eye-opening work of narrative history is striking and timely. Join us! buff.ly/VkQQHCt

A graphic promoting Blue Willow Bookshop's event with Joseph Kelly, discussing his new book THE BIGGEST LIE: The Prehistory of American Fascism, 1818-1915. The event will be held on September 12, 2026 at 4:00pm CT at Blue Willow Bookshop.

Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · 22h ago

This is what Friday looks like to us. 😍

An angled photo of the Teen Section in an indie bookshop. It is an alcove of full, colorful bookshelves. There is a chair sitting between the shelves, and bookstore t-shirts are displayed on top of the shelves.

Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · 2d ago

Special preorder offer! 😍 Get ✨signed copies✨ of New York Times bestselling author Eli Rallo's debut novel, I HOPE EDEN READS THIS, when you preorder with us! See all the details and preorder here by 3/8/27: buff.ly/vJNb0JO

The book cover of the novel I HOPE EDEN READS THIS by Eli Rallo. It features a painting of two young white women with gold-brown hair, one with her eyes closed, and the other looking at the viewer. The title treatment is blue.

Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · 2d ago

You're invited to our mystery book club, Blue Herring! 🔎 Our next meeting will be Thursday, October 1 at 11:00am in the bookshop, and we'll discuss FIVE by Ilona Bannister. All are welcome. See you there, neighbors! buff.ly/tP7lwRy

A graphic promoting the next meeting of Blue Herring, Blue Willow Bookshop's mystery book club. On the right is the cover image of the book the group will be reading, FIVE by Ilona Bannister. The graphic reads: "You're invited to Blue Herring, Blue Willow's Mystery Book Club! Next meeting: October 1st at 11:00am CT at Blue Willow Bookshop. Don't forget: Get 15% off the book club pick when you buy it at Blue Willow! All are welcome. Please join us!"

Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · 2d ago

Next Thursday, join us for our event with Stephanie Wittels Wachs, cofounder and CEO of Lemonada Media. She'll share her new book, LAST DAY: How to Stop Losing Our Loved Ones to the Opioid Crisis, based on the groundbreaking podcast of the same name. Details: buff.ly/ADK6v7z

A graphic promoting Blue Willow Bookshop's event with Stephanie Wittels Wachs, discussing her new book LAST DAY: How to Stop Losing Our Loved Ones to the Opioid Crisis. The event will be held on September 17, 2026 at 7:00pm CT at Blue Willow Bookshop.

Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · 2d ago

Our cozy children's corner. 💛

A photo of a corner in the children's section of a bookshop. The shelves are wooden and full of colorful board books and plush. On top of the shelves, children's puzzles are displayed.

Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · 2d ago

TONIGHT! Please join us for our book club, ✨A Good Yarn.✨ This club meets monthly to work on our yarn/needle projects and chat about books. 🧶 Tonight, we'll be discussing THE HOUSE OF BROKEN ANGELS by Luis Alberto Urrea. See you there! buff.ly/qQbxNcy

A graphic promoting the meeting of Blue Willow Bookshop's books and yarn crafts club, A Good Yarn. The event will be held on September 10, 2026 at 7:00pm CT at Blue Willow. All are welcome. There is a photo of the cover of the book which will be discussed at the meeting, THE HOUSE OF BROKEN ANGELS by Luis Alberto Urrea.

Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · 3d ago

✨Special preorder offer!✨ Preorder Katherine Quinn's new book,THE GOLDEN HUNTRESS, with us to receive a signed, personalized copy! Katherine will also include a beautiful art print while supplies last. 😍 Order by 11/24 to guarantee personalization! buff.ly/tI9Ez21

The cover of THE GOLDEN HUNTRESS by Katherine Quinn. The cover features a golden bow and arrow partially submerged in glittering sand. The dark gold title treatment sparkles. The cover image bleeds over into sprayed edges, which also feature a vertical arrow.

Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · 3d ago

Friends, we're THRILLED to invite you to our event with #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth! ✨ We'll celebrate THE SIXTH FACTION, the first book in a bold new Divergent series. 😍 Get your tickets now to join us & get a signed deluxe hardback! buff.ly/SKLVyM2

A graphic promoting a ticketed event with Veronica Roth, celebrating her new book, THE SIXTH FACTION. The event will take place on Wednesday, October 14 at 7:00pm at the British International School of Houston, 2203 North Westgreen Boulevard, Katy, TX 77449. Each ticket includes entry to the event for one person OR one adult and one teen, plus ONE pre-signed deluxe hardback copy of the book.

Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · 3d ago

Dear books & craft lovers, We'd love to see you tomorrow for our book club, ✨A Good Yarn!✨ We'll be discussing THE HOUSE OF BROKEN ANGELS by Luis Alberto Urrea. See you there! buff.ly/qQbxNcy

Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · 3d ago

Dear storytime friends, Tomorrow's storytime theme is... GRANDPARENTS! 👵💙🧓 We hope you can join Miss Lynette and Miss Kim tomorrow at 9:30am in the bookshop. Can't make it? We host toddler storytime each Thursday at 9:30am. We'd love to see you sometime!

Two picture books about grandparents are displayed on a wooden table inside a bookshop.

Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · 4d ago

It's a beary special preorder campaign! ❄️ Preorder BEAR WAKES UP by Houston-based creator Lisa Chow with us to receive... 🐻 A paper doll bear 🐻 A signed, personalized copy of the picture book This is a delightful read-aloud, friends. Preorder now! buff.ly/98LaZRq

A graphic highlighting the preorder campaign for BEAR WAKES UP, the new picture book by Lisa Chow. At the top, text reads: "PREORDER BEAR WAKES UP from Blue Willow Bookshop and receive a signed copy and a paper bear doll." Beneath the text is the book cover, which features a brown bear with a red and white striped sleep mask pushed above his eyes. The bear looks nervous. On the right, a paper doll bear has a red speech bubble above it that reads, "Out November 10."

Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · 4d ago

Lords and ladies, the queens of Blue Willow are welcoming a special guest to the bookshop: Caldecott Honoree Shawn Harris! 👑 Join us to celebrate his beauteous new picture book, DUEL. ⚔️ Prithee, let nothing duel with your time—honor us with your presence! buff.ly/FUQo3Sq

A graphic promoting Blue Willow Bookshop's event with Shawn Harris, discussing his new picture book, DUEL. The event will be held on October 6, 2026 at 5:00pm CT at Blue Willow Bookshop.

Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · 4d ago

Dear friends, two powerhouse cookbook creators are coming to the bookshop! 💚 Don't miss our event with Timothy Pakron, the Mississippi Vegan, as we celebrate his new cookbook, GARDEN VARIETY. He'll be joined by Joy Wilson, AKA Joy the Baker! We can't wait! buff.ly/oA5No0e

A graphic promoting Blue Willow Bookshop's event with Timothy Pakron, AKA The Mississippi Vegan, discussing his new cookbook, GARDEN VARIETY: Plant-Focused Recipes Inspired by My Garden. The event will be held on September 23, 2026 at 7:00pm CT at Blue Willow Bookshop.

Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · 4d ago

A new book is always a good idea. 😍

A photo of the fiction section of a bookshop. The shelves are wooden and full of colorful books.

Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · 4d ago

Today at 11:00am in the bookshop! Don't miss the meeting of our banned books club, I'm With the Banned. 🔥 We will discuss a selection of picture books, including AND TANGO MAKES THREE, IN THE NIGHT KITCHEN, and RED: A CRAYON'S STORY. See you soon! buff.ly/2QTi3g1

A graphic promoting the next meeting of I'm With the Banned, Blue Willow Bookshop's new banned books club. On the right are cover images of a few of the picture books the group will be discussing: AND TANGO MAKES THREE, IN THE NIGHT KITCHEN, and RED: A CRAYON'S STORY. The graphic reads: "I'm With the Banned. Next meeting: September 8th at 11:00am CT Blue Willow Bookshop All are welcome. Don't forget: Get 15% off the book club pick when you buy it at Blue Willow!"

Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · 5d ago

We're thrilled to announce that we've started a club for middle grade readers! 😍 Join us October 3 at 10:00am as we kick off our monthly middle grade meetup, a fun gathering of readers in the 8-12 range. We'll chat about books and more—we can't wait! buff.ly/NESk3A6

A graphic promoting a new book club at Blue Willow Bookshop for 4th-6th graders. It reads, "You're invited to our first MIDDLE GRADE MEETUP! Saturday, October 3 • 10:00am at Blue Willow Bookshop."

Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · 5d ago

Tomorrow! We'd love to see you for our banned books club, I'm With the Banned. 🔥 We will discuss a selection of picture books, including AND TANGO MAKES THREE, IN THE NIGHT KITCHEN, and RED: A CRAYON'S STORY. All are welcome to attend. See you there! buff.ly/2QTi3g1

Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · 5d ago

Good morning, y'all! Friendly reminder that the bookshop is CLOSED today for Labor Day. We hope you're having a wonderful holiday weekend. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

A graphic reads, "We'll be closed Monday, September 7 for the Labor Day Holiday." The background of the graphic is a photo of the bookshop.

Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · 6d ago

Preorder campaign! 💜 Preorder YA romantasy THE FALSE VOW (The Weaver Bride #2) by New York Times bestselling author Lydia Gregovic with us to receive a signed, personalized bookplate, while supplies last. Preorder here by 9/19! buff.ly/DWKjhK7 #BookSky

The cover of YA romantasy THE FALSE VOW (The Weaver Bride #2) by Lydia Gregovic. The cover is purple, and the silver title treatment is surrounded by illustrations of flowers and masquerade masks. A purple sprayed edge reads, "TILL DEATH DO US PART"

Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · 6d ago

Friends, did you know that we host seven free-to-attend book clubs here at Blue Willow? 😍 We'd love to see you at one or more of our clubs! Visit our website for the details, including when each club meets and what we're reading next. All are welcome! buff.ly/RSQXbuD

A blue graphic reads, "Blue Willow Book Clubs, All are welcome." Above and below the title, there are the six covers of the books each club will be reading for upcoming meetings. To learn more about our book clubs and to see our monthly picks, visit our website: bluewillowbookshop.com/book-clubs

Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · 6d ago

Looking for a special gift for the newest reader in your life? We offer subscriptions of hand-selected books for newborns to four year-olds! Learn more here, and don't hesitate to give us a call with any questions. buff.ly/UdxKlBo

A graphic with a purple watercolor background, promoting Blue Willow Bookshop's gift subscriptions for babies and toddlers. It reads, "Celebrate your youngest readers with hand-selected books!" The subscriptions are called Baby's First Year, Now We Are One, Two Much Fun, Three and Me, and More for Four. Learn more at bluewillowbookshop.com/BabySubscriptions.

Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · 6d ago

Friendly reminder that the bookshop will be CLOSED tomorrow, Monday, September 7 for Labor Day! Y'all have a great holiday weekend. 📚💙

Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · 7d ago

The bookmarks from our Summer 2026 Bookmark Design Contest have arrived in the shop, and they are AMAZING! ⭐ Swing by to pick yours up. They're even cuter in person. Congratulations again to our 3 winners, Finley G., Virginia R., and Melinda L.!

A photo of the three winning designs of Blue Willow Bookshop's 2026 Bookmark Design Contest for kids and teens. The left design has a colored pencil rainbow background and a drawing of a book above its message: "Read a Lot of Books!" The middle design is a colorful drawing of a willow tree. Its branches are full of stacks of books, and two lit lanterns hang from one branch. A cat wearing glasses and reading sits against its trunk, and two birds fly above the cat. The design on the right has a blue striped background, and a drawing of a goose at its base. Its message reads, "You're on this page SILLY GOOSE."

Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · 7d ago

Next Saturday, don't miss our event with literature and history professor Joseph Kelly! He will share his new book, THE BIGGEST LIE: The Prehistory of American Fascism, 1818-1915. This eye-opening work of narrative history is striking and timely. Join us! buff.ly/VkQQHCt

Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · 7d ago

It's Saturday at the bookshop. 😍 Welcome, readers!

The exterior of an indie bookshop. The façade is brick, with blue and white painted wood detailing and windows with white trim. The front door is wooden and flanked by two flower pots.

Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · last wk.

Preorder campaign!✨ Preorder HUDA F WOULD LOVE YOU?, the new graphic novel by National Book Award finalist Huda Fahmy @yesimhotinthis.bsky.social to receive... 💜 A custom paper fan 💜 A signed + personalized (if you want!) copy of the book Preorder by 10/16! buff.ly/U1gfWdA

The cover of the graphic novel HUDA F WOULD LOVE YOU? by National Book Award Finalist Huda Fahmy. It features a young woman wearing a blue sparkly hijab and a green dress, clasping her hands. A speech bubble reads, "What's not to love?" The background is a purple event space, with a stage and tables and chairs decorated with floral centerpieces.