The Paper Cat Bookshop
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Now online with a brick-and-mortar store opening in Tucson, AZ, we're a women-owned, independent bookstore with new and used books in a space that encourages curiosity and promotes equity. Learn more at PaperCatBookshop.com!
Proud of this feature in @nativenewsonline.bsky.social about our recently (as of yesterday!) released Guidelines for the Publishing of Indigenous Data. Check it out!
Indigenous Scholars Establish Guidelines for Governance of Indigenous Data in Scholarly Publishing
Overview: Indigenous scholars led by Lydia Jennings have developed new guidelines to help ensure Indigenous peoples’ rights, knowledge and data sovereignty are respected in scientific research and sch...
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This list of authors mean that this book probably won’t miss! Will you be checking it out? Available here: bookshop.org/a/106297/979...
Having a Wonderful Time: Postcards That Tell a Story
A captivating assortment of original mini-stories, ranging from heart-wrenching to spine-chilling, shared through the unique and timeless medium of postcardsA couple on vacation slowly realizes that t...
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The New Press@thenewpress.bsky.social · 2w agoHappy #PublicationDay to HAVING A WONDERFUL TIME edited by Julian Rothenstein, an anthology of postcard stories ranging from heart-wrenching to spine-chilling. Featuring Julian Barnes, J.G. Ballard, Sarah Waters, Nicci French, Ali Smith, Mark Haddon, & others https://ow.ly/QbQz50ZKLnR
Big news, y’all! I’m finally opening my brick & mortar #bookstore here in #Tucson, in November, at 2040 W Orange Grove Rd! More updates to follow, but any and all continued support—social shares, book purchases, donations—is welcome. I can’t wait to share this space with you! PaperCatBookshop.com
Also new this week. If you enjoyed The Berry Pickers (and even if you haven’t), check it out here: bookshop.org/a/106297/978...
The Birthing Tree: A Novel
NATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHORCarnegie-Winning Author • Winner of the Barnes & Noble Discover Prize • A New Yorker Best Book of the Year From the bestselling author of The Berry Pickers, an unforget...
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Catapult Book Group@catapultbooks.bsky.social · 3w ago“My editor says I’m always going to write about identity. . . In Indigenous communities, there are a lot of gaps: gaps in our history, gaps in our stories. Colonization has not done well for us. Maybe, in my work, I’m unconsciously reflecting those." @amandapetersauthor.bsky.social buff.ly/7Z07mll
Out today in paperback here in the US. Very much worth your time. Learn more: bookshop.org/a/106297/978...
Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It
Enshittification: It’s not just you— the internet sucks now. It’s been enshittified. That was no accident, and it’s not gonna fix itself. Here’s how we’ll disenshittify it so we can have a new, good i...
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Verso Books@versobooks.bsky.social · 3w agoWe’re delighted to announce the @booksaremybag and @bookshop_org_uk Indie Book of the Month is Enshittification by Cory Doctorow! Chosen by independent booksellers. Available from @bookshop-org-uk #IndieBookoftheMonth #ChooseBookshops uk.bookshop.org/p/books/ensh...
For those who’d like to know more about Lake Ontario, this is an excellent choice. bookshop.org/a/106297/978...
The Lives of Lake Ontario: An Environmental History
Lake Ontario has profoundly influenced the historical evolution of North America. For centuries it has enabled and enriched the societies that crowded its edges, from fertile agricultural landscapes t...
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McGill-Queen's University Press@mcgillqueensup.bsky.social · 3w agoRead this excerpt from The Lives of Lake Ontario by Daniel Macfarlane! Get $5 off the hardcover edition using coupon code ONTARIO until the end of September: buff.ly/SMpotNt buff.ly/uwEyw8h
An unusual opportunity to participate in what is presumably a graduate-level course with the author on a topic critical to understanding the mess we’re currently in. Get the book here: bookshop.org/a/106297/978...
David Harvey@davidharvey.org · last mo.Join me for a free public livestream of my new course, The Story of Capital. The course meets on Tuesdays from 4:15 - 6:15 pm [ET] from September 8th to December 1st.
In #Tuscon? Come see and lots of area booksellers this morning at the End of Summer Market! Tons of #books and raffles to celebrate the end of the adult #summerreading program! Sunday, 8/16 | 9am-12pm | Coalition Space | 311 E. 7th St.
You know my editor/publisher/bookseller soul is itching to get hands on this one, right? 🤓 Available now: bookshop.org/a/106297/978...
On the Mark: From Periods to Interrobangs, How Punctuation Remade the World
A lively history of punctuation, from ancient times to the age of the emoji. "Rich, wise, and elegantly told. This is a treasure chest of pleasingly obscure information." --Dennis Duncan, author of I...
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Basic Books Group@basicbooksgroup.bsky.social · last mo.Happy publication day to ON THE MARK by Florence Hazrat! Learn about the complete history of punctuation, from ancient times all the way to the age of the emoji, in this delightfully intellectual new book. Available wherever books are sold. www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/flore...
International Cat Day is a day to celebrate our cat companions and learn about ways to help and protect them. Here are kids books all about those creatures that hold a special place in our hearts. 🐈⬛ Book lists in ALT text. #internationalcatday #cats #catbooks #kidlit #kidsbooks #bookpost #booksky
Well, shite. I meant to post this at 8am, not 8pm. But I’m posting it now anyway, and extending the sale thru tomorrow—happy Book Lovers Day! Save 15% on used books with code BOOKLOVE2026 thru 8/10/26 at PaperCatBookshop.com! Free pick-up in Tucson now available!
I know this isn’t the point, but whoosh, did that Service Merchandise price sticker take me back a few decades. 😳
Dracula Enthusiast@kmfao.latinsky.app · 2mo agoThe only salad I'm trusting right now
I haven’t read this one yet, but it’s on my radar. Any early reviews from y’all? Learn more here and below: bookshop.org/a/106297/978...
Whyteface: A Novel
A pointed satire about a Nigerian on vacation in Europe, into the heart of whitenessFour years ago, a young man named Furo Wariboko woke up one morning in Lagos to find that he had transformed into a ...
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Lit Hub@literaryhub.bsky.social · 2mo ago“Once upon a time, but not so long ago, there was a woman who disobeyed her father by loving another man.” Read from A. Igoni Barrett’s new novel, Whyteface. buff.ly/QXMgtPT
Happening now! #tucson #booksky #shopsmall
The Paper Cat Bookshop@papercatbookshop.bsky.social · 2mo agoIn #Tucson? Beat the heat and come see us this weekend at Chappopin Cafe’s indoor mercado! We’ll have oodles or #books, of course, and Chappopin will have delicious food and beverage, but there’s more to explore! Hope to see you Saturday at 640 N Stone Ave.
Come see us this Saturday, 8/1!
The Paper Cat Bookshop@papercatbookshop.bsky.social · 2mo agoIn #Tucson? Beat the heat and come see us this weekend at Chappopin Cafe’s indoor mercado! We’ll have oodles or #books, of course, and Chappopin will have delicious food and beverage, but there’s more to explore! Hope to see you Saturday at 640 N Stone Ave.
AYFKM indeed. I legit don’t know how anyone is still pro-AI, or, at a minimum, refuses to view and respond to it as anything other than inevitable. 😡
Bill Grueskin@bgrueskin.bsky.social · 2mo agoAYFKM “Meta will be able to draw upon Newsmax's significant current reporting as well as archived content to support AI queries across Meta's apps and devices.” ir.newsmax.com/news/news-de...
New Tuesday, new #books! Is anyone else struggling with the fact that we’re heading into late summer already? If you’re still denial, keep building that summer reading TBR here: bookshop.org/shop/PaperCa...
I didn’t watch and won’t because my soul is tired, but this is true, and the advice solid. Thank you for sharing.
Greg Pak@gregpak.net · 2mo agoTrump is a dirty fascist liar. Don't believe or spread his bullshit. Wanna protect your vote? Make sure you're registered RIGHT FUCKEN NOW and share the link with everyone you know. vote.org
This one is getting really good reviews. Has anyone read it yet? bookshop.org/a/106297/978...
Bloomsbury Books US@bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social · 2mo agoHappy #pubday to PLEASE DON'T TOUCH THE BODY by @emilydoyle.bsky.social! Our favorite story from this collection involves Ronald Reagan getting reincarnated as a puppy in case you were wondering how unhinged and delightful this new story collection is! On sale now! geni.us/pdttb
Out this week and available here: bookshop.org/a/106297/978...
Los Angeles Review of Books@lareviewofbooks.bsky.social · 2mo ago“The tantrum novel is propelled by little more than its own voice. And when the tantrum runs out of steam, invariably the novel ends.” Drew Basile reviews Mark Haber's new book, "Ada": https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/tantrum-literature-drew-basile-ada-mark-haber/
There are soooo many new books out this week! These are just a few that caught my attention. Are any of these destined for your TBR? bookshop.org/shop/PaperCa...
Thanks to everyone who braved the ominous weather and came out for the book swap and market on Saturday! It was cut short by some wild monsoonal storms, but was still busy and fun. Hope to see you next time!
It’s been a crappy day, and I’m grateful to Merriam-Webster for keeping it rhea-l. Seriously, get yourself an old-fashioned printed dictionary. The medium and the minds behind it matter! Visit: bookshop.org/a/106297/978...
Merriam-Webster@merriam-webster.com · 2mo agoPro tip: it's spelled d-i-a-r-r-h-e-a.
I know it’s hot out now, but as the sun goes down, the book swap and night market at Di Luna Candle in #Tucson will just be starting! Please come say hi and support Tucson’s indie #bookstores, small businesses, and artists! 🗓️ Tonight! ⏰ 5-8:30PM 📍2700 N Campbell Ave, Suite 200 #booksky
Happening tonight here in #Tucson! Come support local makers and indie bookstores! #booksky #bookstores
The Paper Cat Bookshop@papercatbookshop.bsky.social · 3mo agoBased in #Tucson? Come see us at Di Luna Candle’s books swap and night market this weekend! We’ll have oodles of books most priced at 50% off list. We’d love to see you! 🗓️Saturday, 7/11; ⏰5-8:30pm; 📍2700 N Campbell Ave Suite 200
New #Tuesday, new #books! Check out some of the great fiction pubbing this week and available here: bookshop.org/shop/PaperCa...
