Porter Square Books in Cambridge & Boston
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Fiercely independent bookstore in Cambridge and Boston, MA
It's Weird Book Wednesday! This week Josh talks about 'What Am I, a Deer?' by Polly Barton (published by @fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.social) #bookrecommendations #booksky #weirdbooks
Are you hip to the Porter Square Books cash bonus program? When you pay with cash, the savings the store makes in credit card fees goes directly to the booksellers! This program is now in effect at both locations! #booksky #boston #indiebookstore
It's Weird Book Wednesday! This week Josh talks about Animal Spiral by @luisothonielrosa.bsky.social Published by @charcopress.com !
New pay in cash promotion just dropped. Now 2% of all cash sales will be paid directly to booksellers as a bonus!
It's Weird Book Wednesday! Josh talks about a staff recommendation from Emma, another PSB bookseller: 'Electric Shamans at the Festival of the Sun' by Mónica Ojeda (@coffeehousepress.bsky.social) #booksky #bookrecommendation #weirdbooks
Weird! Weirder!! Weirdest!!! is back! (At least for a little bit. Because this space had been a display for an event that already happened. But we're working on a permanent home!)
On this Weird Book Wednesday Josh talks about Frank Stanford's 'The Battlefield Where the Moon Says I Love You' #bookrecommendations #weirdbookwednesday #booksky
Josh is here to talk about the Porter Square Review of Books! Every week or so our booksellers will get together to review a book of their choosing! More info can be found here: portersquarebooks.com/announcing-p...
Josh lets you know about three national book banning bills. Visit @authorsabb.bsky.social for all the information you need and then contact your representatives in congress. To learn more about book bans in general, check out 'How to Defend Books and Why' by @dannycaine.com / @microcosm.bsky.social
This week's weird book Josh talks about is Plastic, Prism, Void by Violet Allen! (@littlepuss.net) #booksky #weirdbookrecommendations #bookrecommendations
Independent Bookstore Day is just around the corner, but there’s still time to fit in your bookstore crawl with these tips from Josh! #booksky #bostonma #bostonbookstores #independentbookstoreday
This Weird Book Wednesday Josh talks about: - Jules Wernersbach's 'Work to Do' - Prudence Bussey-Chamberlain's 'Bone Horn' - Grace Krilanovich's 'Aced Green Velvet' #weirdbookwednesday #booksky #bookrecommendations #weirdbookrecommendations #weirdbooks
Here are two new releases to help you meet the moment: - Here Where We Live is Our Country by @mollycrabapple.bsky.social - The Edge of Space-Time by @chanda.blacksky.app #booksky #bookrecs
You probably won't like Barbara, the narrator of Jordy Rosenberg's new novel, but you might end up learning a lot from her. @jordyrosenberg.bsky.social reads in Cambridge Wednesday March 18, at 7PM.
We are so excited to be hosting Ibram X. Kendi, in conversation with our local Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), in celebration of his newest book “Chain of Ideas”! This event will be taking place on March 31st, at 7PM at First Parish Church. Tickets still available at portersquarebooks.com!
Finally bringing Weird Book Wednesday over to Bluesky! This Weird Book Wednesday Josh shares a classic weird book with a perfect image for the novel as an art form #weirdbooks #bookrecommendations #geeklove #indiebooksellers
A peek at our Black History Month Displays! PS: It seems like it's typical on here for us to give YOU recommendations...which makes sense because I suppose that's our job. But what about you all? What are you reading during this time and do you have recommendations for US? Thanks!!
Looking for a book that’ll steal your heart? Our PSB: Boston Edition community board has got you covered. ✨📖 Didn’t get to stop by to add your rec? Comment your answer! #tbr #indiebookstore #bookrecs #shopsmall #boston #bostonbookstore #seaport
Well, I guess you never want to run out?
We know how hard it can be to stay current, so we updated this one ourselves
DEAR AMERICA BOOKS ARE BACK IN PRINT, THIS IS NOT A DRILL
What is your favorite book set in New England? 📖 Stop by PSB: Boston Edition to add your recommendation, or to get one! 🌊
It’s officially Back to School season at PSB: Boston Edition! ✨Whether you're headed to preschool or college, we’ve got amazing reads to kick off the year!🎒
Don’t miss tomorrow nights event at PSB: Boston Edition✨ Perfect for leaders ready to inspire—and anyone looking to bring more joy (and less burnout) to their workplace. Join us as we explore “Meaningful Work”: from passion to purpose and everything in between 📚💥
Missed last night’s event? No worries, we’ve got signed copies waiting for you! Swing by PSB: Boston Edition, or order online with Seaport as the pickup location, and grab yours while supplies last! 🧠✨
✨Join us tomorrow night in the Seaport to celebrate the release of The Mind Electric by Pria Anand, with conversation partner Anupam B. Jena!⚡️Don’t miss this electrifying evening or the chance to get your hands on some signed copies!
They say don’t judge a book by its cover… so we covered them! A full stock of Blind Date books is waiting for you here in the Seaport—take a chance and find your next favorite read!
I needed very little encouragement for this, I'm very excited about it: The colorwork is from the Penguin Classics chart by Catherine Waterfield (mostly) www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
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