Joy of a fabulous launch @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social today with bold enchanting #kidlitart by #AnnieGregoire and #kidlitwriter #story magic by @heidieys.bsky.social You’ll love both its undies and its indies!
The Silver Unicorn Bookstore
@silverunicornbooks.bsky.social
An independent bookstore for all ages in West Acton, MA. Open at 10 am every day. Shop any time at SilverUnicornBooks.com!
Happy University Press Week! Every year, university presses release ~11k new books, and we do our best to stock a bunch of them! Two titles from the U of Nebraska Press, "Rare Good" & "We Sacrifice Everything to Baseball," are featured in our Holiday Gift Guide's main list, The Scintillating 65!
I have many beloved Indie bookstores but none more than my local store, @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social Special place w/ special people. PRE-ORDER to receive bracelet & two stickers. Will ship close to 2/16. Wait until 2/22ish for signature. Here is the link: silverunicornbooks.com/item/klyGZUU...
Shoutout to some of my faves: @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social in Acton, MA. Tidepool Bookshop in Worcester, MA. Word on the Street Books in Marlborough, MA. @highfivebooks.bsky.social in Florence, MA. #supportlocalbookstores #buylocal #shopsmall #independentbookstores #kidlit #buybooks
Kelly Barnhill@kellybarnhill.bsky.social · last wk.AND ANOTHER THING, fellow bluesky book lovers, I think we should also take a moment to share our favorite independent bookstores. Do you hate fascism? ME TOO! Know who else hates fascism? Independent booksellers! Like @moonpalacebooks.bsky.social. Every time I walk in, it feels like JUSTICE.
Morning!!! Yesterday, in our weekly newsletter, we unveiled our annual Holiday Gift Guide, which is highlighted by The Scintillating 65! Read about it here: us17.campaign-archive.com?u=60a662bc48... Shop our Holiday Gift Guide here: www.silverunicornbooks.com/holiday-gift...
Shoutout to @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social who I support in person and through bookshop.org and libro.fm!
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Kelly Barnhill@kellybarnhill.bsky.social · last wk.AND ANOTHER THING, fellow bluesky book lovers, I think we should also take a moment to share our favorite independent bookstores. Do you hate fascism? ME TOO! Know who else hates fascism? Independent booksellers! Like @moonpalacebooks.bsky.social. Every time I walk in, it feels like JUSTICE.
Signed copies of "The W" can be found at the following locations (while supplies last): 1. Charis Books & More in Decatur, GA 2. @rozzieboundbooks.bsky.social in Roslindale, MA 3. @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social in Acton, MA Soon I'll be offering signed copies again through my website. 🤘
As you settle in for another NFL Sunday, don't forget that we are hosting the great @peterking1.bsky.social on Wednesday at The Bull Run in Shirley! He'll be in conversation with Dan Shaughnessy from The Boston Globe. Get your tickets now! tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com/eventperform...
This month, we're hosting 3 ticketed events: - Peter King at The Bull Run - Author Dinner Party at True West - ACOTAR 6 Midnight Release Party The ACOTAR Party is sold out, so be sure to get your tickets for Peter King and Author Dinner Party soon!! For info and tix: SilverUnicornBooks.com/Events
In today's newsletter, we detailed our favorite books debuting in October, and there are a lot. It's going to be a marvelous month for new releases. Be sure to stop by throughout the month as these books land on our shelves! Read and/or subscribe: mailchi.mp/silverunicor...
We had a marvelous time with @tamrynspruill.bsky.social & Abby Chin for Tamryn's book, "The W: A History of the WNBA!" We got to hear about Tamryn's inspiration, process, and surprises, their thoughts on Boston not having a WNBA team, the WNBA playoffs, and more. We have autographed copies on hand!
TONIGHT!!! 7 PM!!! @tamrynspruill.bsky.social and Abby Chin!!! Join us! We talked more about this event in this week's newsletter, which you can read here: mailchi.mp/silverunicor... Event info: www.silverunicornbooks.com/events/51082
attn Boston #WNBA folks:
The Silver Unicorn Bookstore@silverunicornbooks.bsky.social · 2mo agoNEXT FRIDAY!!! Join us for an evening of basketball with awesome journalist & author @tamrynspruill.bsky.social as we celebrate her new book, "The W: A History of the WNBA." She'll be joined in conversation by Abby Chin of @nbcsportsboston.com !!! Event Info: silverunicornbooks.com/events/51082
NEXT FRIDAY!!! Join us for an evening of basketball with awesome journalist & author @tamrynspruill.bsky.social as we celebrate her new book, "The W: A History of the WNBA." She'll be joined in conversation by Abby Chin of @nbcsportsboston.com !!! Event Info: silverunicornbooks.com/events/51082
Upcoming fall book events for Santa in Disguise at @whitelambooks.bsky.social, Book Shop of Needham, Newton Children's Book Festival, @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social, and Moon and Back Bookstore!
Ahoy! I’ll be starting the weekend Saturday morning @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social and finishing on Sunday afternoon @ Tidepoolbookshop.
Flashlight Press@flashlightpress.bsky.social · 2mo agoArrr! Teach your little matey the pirate lingo this Talk Like a Pirate Day! 🏴☠️ Set Sail for School is a rollicking adventure packed with fun pirate vocabulary like gangplank, telescope, deck, and breeches. ⚓ @dlkgotts.bsky.social @ipgbook.bsky.social #TalkLikeAPirateDay
BIG EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT!!! We're hosting legendary sportswriter @peterking1.bsky.social at The Bull Run on Oct 21st in celebration of his new book, "The Game." He'll be in convo with Dan Shaughnessy of The Boston Globe. Get your tickets here: tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com/eventperform...
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!
