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Hello, Tumblr-ers! After years of using this platform on and off, we’ve decided to officially retire this page for the time being. We’ll leave the site up so that our previous posts will be available, and, for new content, we invite you to visit us on our blog, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and, of course, at the store!
Yes, you read that right: I said y’all. fight me
ANNNYwho, we wanna know. With the onset of what seems to be shaping up to be a beautiful summer, what’s the book or books that have recently tickled your fancy???
Does Knausgård's fifth have you hungry for more Nordic? Well, you're in luck! If you haven't read Per Petterson's I REFUSE (translated by Don Bartlett, who is responsible for bringing MY STRUGGLE into English), you're missing one of the most astounding works by one of the best Norwegian authors of our time. We've also restocked the supremely comprehensive NORDIC COOKBOOK by Magnus Nilsson, along with his brand new photographic essay, entitled....wait for it....NORDIC. Basically, we're your one-stop Nordic Shop. (at 57th Street Books)
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month at @uchicagocollege. Come get educated and empowered with these hand selected books and the college's event schedule, sponsored by Resources for Sexual Violence Preventing (RSVP). (at 57th Street Books)
After three school presentations this morning, Liesl Shurtliff brings it home to a packed house here at 57th Street Books for the release of her newest book, RED: THE TRUE STORY OF RED RIDING HOOD! (at 57th Street Books)
Liesl Shurtliff (author of RUMP, JACK, and out today...RED!) tells a group of 1st and 2nd graders about her journey to becoming a writer! If you aren't in 1st or 2nd grade, I'm sorry. But also, you can come to the bookstore today at 4PM to celebrate the release of RED: THE TRUE STORY OF RED RIDING HOOD! #readlocal #lieslshurtliff (at William H. Ray Elementary School)
Welcome, Short Stack Editions! Each volume focuses on one central ingredient and is filled with a single author's tested recipes, original illustrations, kitchen tips, and personal culinary history! A welcome and useful addition to any home where the kitchen is the most popular room! (at 57th Street Books)
More Longlisters for #BTBA2016! In this corner, the #poetry! (at 57th Street Books)
Who will win? The Best Translated Book Award longlists were announced this week. It's an international peaceful struggle to the finish. How many have you read? What do you think of the list? Who would get your vote? #BTBA16 (at 57th Street Books)
All month long, we're celebrating poetry and beautifully designed square books packed with powerful world literature. Come and get 10% off Poetry & @archipelagobooks! (at 57th Street Books)
Shout out to the great rural philosopher, whose writing defied categorization or genre. Jim Harrison will be missed. Thankfully, we just received copies of @feminist_press' honest, frank, and wonderful book about grief for children and families. The cover couldn't have said it better today. (at 57th Street Books)
Our coloring workshop with Jessie Kanelos Weiner is amazing! We've never seen so many creative people active in our store at one time. Stop by to get a copy of EDIBLE PARADISE and peruse our ever growing selection of coloring books for all ages! (at 57th Street Books)
There are a million ways to look at a situation, which may be the original impetus for writing essays. In honor of John D'Agata's event with us discussing THE MAKING OF THE AMERICAN ESSAY, tonight's #graywolfsongbook pairing is the underrated Monkees song, SHADES OF GREY. @graywolfpress (at 57th Street Books)
Happy #internationalwomensday! Come see what we've got on display every day celebrating international women's voices! (at 57th Street Books)
Today's #graywolfsongbook pairs the genre-defying absurdity and dead serious social commentary of Percival Everett's novels (ERASURE is one of our favorites!) with the equally genre defying music of WHY?, laced with irreverence and confessional lyrics which blend into some of the most interesting storytelling in contemporary music. Why WHY?... Because the group is led by @yoniWOLF.
OUR SIGN WORKED!!! This is one of our favorite customers, Copper. (at 57th Street Books)
