Next up in our Staff Favorites of 2026 (so far!) is Michele 😇 DEATH OF THE AUTHOR, a post-apocalyptic fic by Nnedi Okorafor A DROP OF CORRUPTION, a fantasy mystery by Robert Jackson Bennett NORMAL WOMEN, an historical nonfic by Philippa Gregory SAOIRSE, a lit coming-of-age by Charleen Hurtubise 💙📚

It's the first New Release Tuesday of the month! 📖 #booksky 🏌🏼‍♀️ THE AMATEUR, a psychological thriller by @chrisbohjalian.bsky.social @doubledaybooks.bsky.social (John recommends!) 🦅 THE INFINITE STATE, a scifi dystopia by @richardswanauthor.bsky.social @torbooks.bsky.social (Greg recommends!)

One week til our event with @fondalee.bsky.social! The author of THE LAST CONTRACT OF ISAKO and UNTETHERED SKY will join us on Mon, 8/10 at 6:30📚 Exciting update: Elaine U. Cho will (author of THE ALLIANCE duology) will be in conversation that evening! #booksky

Add Tina's 2026 faves (so far) to your list! #booksky AUDITION by @katiekitamura.bsky.social WHISTLER by Ann Patchett @parnassusbooks.bsky.social DAUGHTERS OF THE SUN & MOON by Lisa See COUNTRY PEOPLE by Daniel Mason THE THINGS WE NEVER SAY by @lizstrout.bsky.social GOOD PEOPLE by Patmeena Sabit

It's time for the annual Redmond Arts Festival! 🎨 Artwork, handmade crafts, local goods, live music - all at RTC! Festival Hours: Friday July 31st: 12 - 8 Saturday August 1st: 12 - 8 Sunday August 2nd: 12 - 6 And, of course, we're right on the path 😁 Stop in for a break! #booksky

How's your Jimothy Summer going? 🦝 Thanks to Laurie Ann Thompson, ours is going great! #booksky #jimothy @lauriethompson.com

Who's ready for the last New Release Tuesday of the month? 🙋 #booksky ⚓ SEA OF CHARMS, the latest in the Spellshop cozy fantasy series by @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social | @torbooks.bsky.social 🥐 MEET ME IN PARIS, a romantic travel novel by Kristin Harmel

We know you've been waiting for it, and here it is: the Bigfoot Kids Book Festival! 🌲 Join us for our 4th annual event Saturday, 10/10 from 10-4 at the Redmond Senior & Community Center. 50+ kids authors and illustrators this year (full list available at link in bio). Mark those calendars! #booksky

More companion stuffies for our favorite reads 🦬 #booksky @stephengrahamjones.com

Tonight! Come escape the heat in our AC and get curious!

Brick & Mortar Books@brick-mortar.bsky.social · 2w ago

Join us Wed (7/22) at 6:30 for an event with @robertakwok.bsky.social! 🌍 Her book LOST IN CURIOSITY will be available for purchase at the event. Preorder now! Link below. If you'd like us to have the book signed at our event, please note that in your order. See you Wednesday! #booksky

Please enjoy a New Release Tuesday - as a treat! 🍦#booksky 💰 COOL MACHINE, the latest in the Harlem trilogy historical fiction series by Colson Whitehead | @colsonwhitehead.com @doubledaybooks.bsky.social

Guess who stopped by to visit the store? ⚽️ Why, none other than Sammy the Sounder! Starstruck? So are we! #booksky

Join us Wed (7/22) at 6:30 for an event with @robertakwok.bsky.social! 🌍 Her book LOST IN CURIOSITY will be available for purchase at the event. Preorder now! Link below. If you'd like us to have the book signed at our event, please note that in your order. See you Wednesday! #booksky

Mark your calendars! On Mon 8/10 at 6:30 pm, author @fondalee.bsky.social will join us for an event ⚔ She will be discussing her latest book, THE LAST CONTRACT OF ISAKO, a dystopian sci-fi epic. No tickets/registration required to attend. Just bring yourself and your love of sci-fi! #booksky

Decorating the store so Jimothy knows Redmond is raccoon-friendly 🦝 #booksky

Attention, curious minds! 🙋‍♀️ Local author and award-winning journalist @robertakwok.bsky.social will join us Wed, 7/22 for an event celebrating her debut nonfiction LOST IN CURIOSITY. Event will begin at 6:30 PM, and no tickets/registration required. See you Wednesday, folks! #booksky

Even more authors spotted! 👀 Jennifer Doehring came by to sign copies of her WANDERER'S JOURNAL books, and then Vandana Nair stopped in to sign copies of her novel THE WEDDING. How fortunate to have so many local authors visit our store! #booksky @jenniferdoehring.bsky.social

New Release Tuesday! #booksky 🔍 THE INTRIGUE, an historical noir by Silvia Moreno-Garcia 🔑 THROW AWAY THE KEY, a spy thriller by Jason M. Hough (psst: Jason joins us tonight 7/14 at 6:30 for an event with Django Wexler!) | @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social

Tomorrow (Tues, 7/14) is our event with Jason M. Hough and Django Wexler! 🙌🏽 The two authors will be in conversation, discussing Jason's latest thriller THROW AWAY THE KEY. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Event begins at 6:30. We'll see you then! @djangowexler.bsky.social #booksky

Author visits abound this weekend! 👀 @suma-subramaniam.bsky.social stopped by to sign copies of her books, and then Kirby Larson visited to do the same! We're so lucky to have awesome local children's authors ☺️ Signed copies of these books available while supplies last. #booksky

An all-encompassing thanks to @chloeitoward.bsky.social for a lovely event yesterday! 🥰 It was enlightening to be reminded of how different minds make the world interesting. Signed copies available of ALL THE WAYS WE LEARN while supplies last! #booksky

Our event with @chloeitoward.bsky.social is tonight (Friday, 7/10)! 🥳 She will be here at 6:30 to share her latest picture book ALL THE WAYS WE LEARN, celebrating diverse styles of learning. Books will be available for purchase and signing. We'll see you there! #booksky

Tues (7/14) is our event with local author Jason M. Hough! 🔑 We'll celebrate the release of his new thriller THROW AWAY THE KEY with conversation partner @djangowexler.bsky.social, author of HOW TO BECOME THE DARK LORD AND DIE TRYING. Event begins at 6:30, no registration/tickets required. #booksky

New gift item alert! 🚨 #booksky 🖋 Wearinguel inks: fountain pen inks from South Korea. Standard, glistening, lit-themed, and Glitter Potion. We also carry their Ink Encyclopedias (perfect for chronicling your ink journey!) and Modular Glass pens and nib refills.

New books! 😄 #booksky 🚙 COUNTRY PEOPLE, a new lit fic by Daniel Mason (Tina recommends!) | @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social 😎 FABULOUS BODIES, the latest LGBTQ+ horror by Chuck Tingle | @chucktingle.bsky.social @torbooks.bsky.social

Please join us this Friday (July 10th) at 6:30pm for an event with @chloeitoward.bsky.social 📚 This local author will be here to celebrate the release of her latest picture book ALL THE WAYS WE LEARN. Event is free and no tickets are required. Hope to see you there! #booksky

Happy 250th ❤️ 🤍💙 The truth is marching on! We're open 10-5 today. #booksky @rebeccanagle.bsky.social @natepowell.bsky.social @andrewaydin.bsky.social @hcrichardson.bsky.social

Special hours for Saturday, July 4th: 10-5 🎆 Have a good holiday! #booksky

Any kiddos you know doing our summer reading challenge? 😎 You can still pick up a sheet if you haven't already! The challenge ends August 31, so you've got lots of time to finish. Pick up a sheet in store, or download/print one yourself here: drive.google.com/file/d/1obo0... #booksky

Preorder today; don't wait or delay to get a signed book and a pin. 'Cause Seanan is great, and her books are first-rate. Shop indie and you're sure to win!

A Divided Duty by Seanan McGuire | Brick and Mortar Books

Seanan McGuire’s New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-nominated October Daye series finds Toby Daye torn between caring for her newborn daughter and keeping the world of Faerie—and her found fami...

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Seanan McGuire@seananmcguire.bsky.social · last mo.

A DIVIDED DUTY, the 20th--20th! How did we get here?--October Daye book, comes out on September 29th! We are currently running a super-awesome pre-order campaign for independent bookstores, and in the interests of convincing you to order a copy, I am going to recap the series in poetic form.