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EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT!!! We are once again hosting Jayson Tatum, in celebration of his new picture book, "Baby Dunks-a-Lot: The Day the Basketballs Stopped Bouncing" !!! This time we're doing so with our besties at @newtonvillebooks.bsky.social! SilverUnicornBooks.com/JaysonTatum for all the details!

Thanks to @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social for another fabulous Kids Graphic Novel Fest, and especially @dansantat.bsky.social for making the trip. Looking forward to more books with @laurelsnyder.bsky.social and @bottomshelfbks.bsky.social !

The Kids Graphic Novel Festival is on our doorstep!!! In this week's newsletter, we talked about friendly reminders for tomorrow, including free parking & shuttle bus, free tote bags, food, and our official Festival t-shirt for sale, and more! Read/subscribe here: mailchi.mp/silverunicor...

With advance praise from Jardine Libaire - author of THE SOBER LUSH - you'll be able to hold your copy of NO HEROIC MEASURES: A MEMOIR by Jessica Danger in just 10 DAYS! Preorder NO HEROIC MEASURES from @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social right here: buff.ly/NjHSiuj @susanschulman.bsky.social

It's #IndependentBookstoreDay, and we're shouting out the #IndieBookstores that have supported our authors over the years! @booksoupofficial.bsky.social, @greenapplebooks.bsky.social, @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social, @powells.bsky.social, @talkingleavesbooks.bsky.social, & @bookpassage.bsky.social!

In this week's newsletter, we shared the Kids Graphic Novel Festival schedule! We're over the moon about it. If you haven't registered to attend, please do so! It's free, and the advance registration numbers are very helpful. The 4th annual Kids Graphic Novel Festival is nearly here!!!

I will be at the Silver Unicorn Kids Graphic Novel Festival next month, on May 2nd, in Acton, MA! Come see me and some amazing other cartoonists, like @dansantat.bsky.social , @juddwinick.bsky.social , @galegalligan.bsky.social, and more! @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social

A better world is possible. Shout out to @swydan.bsky.social and @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social and @aprilist.bsky.social

We had a fabulous time last night with @michaelclair.bsky.social and @mikepetriello.bsky.social triello, celebrating Michael's "We Sacrifice Everything to Baseball" and talking international baseball! If you weren't able to join us, we have signed copies: www.silverunicornbooks.com/item/920AaId...

@michaelclair.bsky.social talking about his book on Czechia baseball “We Sacrifice Everything to Baseball” with @mikepetriello.bsky.social at @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social bookstore. What a great evening and I can’t wait to read the book!

Thanks so much for the very kind words from @swydan.bsky.social in the most recent @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social newsletter. If you want to hear more about the book and baseball around the world, come on out to the store in Acton, MA tonight at 7 pm!

Thanks to the Boston Globe for featuring Wednesday's conversation about WE SACRIFICE EVERYTHING TO BASEBALL with @mikepetriello.bsky.social at @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social. See you there! www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/05/a...

The best local book events this week - The Boston Globe

All the best local author readings and discussions from April 5-11

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TONIGHT!!!! 7 PM!!! @michaelclair.bsky.social and @mikepetriello.bsky.social !!!

Michael Clair@michaelclair.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Thanks so much for the very kind words from @swydan.bsky.social in the most recent @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social newsletter. If you want to hear more about the book and baseball around the world, come on out to the store in Acton, MA tonight at 7 pm!

So absolutely thrilled to be included on @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social's April picks and that @mikepetriello.bsky.social will join me there on April 8th to talk about the book. If you're near Acton, Mass., you should come on out. @swydan.bsky.social's store is one of indie books' very best!

The Silver Unicorn Bookstore@silverunicornbooks.bsky.social · 4mo ago

This week's newsletter has landed in the more than 10,000 inboxes. This week, we talked about our special Touch a Truck Story Time event tomorrow. We also reminded talked about our Kids Graphic Novel Festival, detailed our favorite books debuting in April, and more! mailchi.mp/silverunicor...

This week's newsletter has landed in the more than 10,000 inboxes. This week, we talked about our special Touch a Truck Story Time event tomorrow. We also reminded talked about our Kids Graphic Novel Festival, detailed our favorite books debuting in April, and more! mailchi.mp/silverunicor...

I am very excited to head out to St. Acton, MA for the Silver Unicorn Kids Graphic Novel Festival on May 2nd this year! I have heard nonstop wonderful things about this show. Please come hang out with us! And get a load of that line up! It’s going to be fun. @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social

Happy birthday to us!!! We officially opened our doors 8 years ago today. A lot has changed since. What hasn't is our community's unwavering support - you've been there for us since day 1. We greatly appreciate it, and we look forward to serving and partnering with our community for years to come!

Honk! Honk! Hooray! It's Touch a FIRE Truck Day! 🚒 Please join me this coming Saturday 3/28 at 11am for a TOUCH A TRUCK DAY story time - plus a visit from a REAL fire truck, at Silver Unicorn Books in Acton, Mass.! @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social

WE SACRIFICE EVERYTHING TO BASEBALL comes out next week! If you're in the Boston area, then come to @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social in Acton, MA on April 8 where @mikepetriello.bsky.social and I will talk Czech baseball and the World Baseball Classic: silverunicornbooks.com/events/49262

TOMORROW NIGHT!!! Robert Parish will be here, in conversation with @gwashburnglobe.bsky.social !!! Don't miss it! Event info: silverunicornbooks.com/events/49721

Rainy days are hard for signature collecting, but great for curling up with a book.... Thanks to the Silver Unicorn bookstore in Acton, however, you can do both! @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social has some signature forms to help me get on the ballot

By the way, Bob is the president of the Hugo Gonzalez fan club. Loves him.

The Silver Unicorn Bookstore@silverunicornbooks.bsky.social · 5mo ago

A big thanks to MetroWest Daily News for coming out to cover our event last night with @keithob.bsky.social, @chadfinn.bsky.social, and Bob Ryan! www.metrowestdailynews.com/story/sports...

A big thanks to MetroWest Daily News for coming out to cover our event last night with @keithob.bsky.social, @chadfinn.bsky.social, and Bob Ryan! www.metrowestdailynews.com/story/sports...

Larry Bird 'Heartland' author discusses NYT Best Seller with Bob Ryan in Acton

Upon introducing Larry Bird author Keith O’Brien to the crowd Wednesday, Silver Unicorn owner Paul Swydan said he had “some very interesting news.”

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So...this is happening. Pretty pumped for this one, not gonna lie!!!

The Silver Unicorn Bookstore@silverunicornbooks.bsky.social · 6mo ago

BIG NEWS! We have the privilege and honor of hosting the one and only Robert "The Chief" Parish!! He'll be here to talk about his new memoir. Robert will be in conversation with esteemed reporter, columnist, and author @gwashburnglobe.bsky.social. Event info: silverunicornbooks.com/events/49721

BIG NEWS! We have the privilege and honor of hosting the one and only Robert "The Chief" Parish!! He'll be here to talk about his new memoir. Robert will be in conversation with esteemed reporter, columnist, and author @gwashburnglobe.bsky.social. Event info: silverunicornbooks.com/events/49721

It's Western Monarch Day! The perfect time to preorder our upcoming book. Signed copies available via @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social @sarahsbrannen.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social #TLsky #Skybrarian #edusky #bookrecommendation

📚📦 Picture Book Unboxing! A big order from my fave indie bookstore @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social in Acton MA. ❓Which of these books is most intriguing to you? @jennylucander.bsky.social @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social @archipelagobooks.bsky.social @kidscanpress.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebooks #📚👍

We want ICE out. Period. We're going to be open tomorrow, and look forward to engaging with our community, as we do each day. And tomorrow, we'll be donating 50% of our sales to MIRA, the Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Coalition. 1/2

Every one of my students who has gone to this comes back overflowing with excitement. It's absolutely fantastic!

The Silver Unicorn Bookstore@silverunicornbooks.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Our trusty mascot Billie is here to announce the presenters for our 2026 Kids Graphic Novel Festival!!! Read more about the lineup in this week's newsletter: us17.campaign-archive.com?u=60a662bc48...