Flash sheets for indie bookstore day, this one is kind of creepy vibes with lots of skulls

indie bookstore day flash tattoo sheet, this one is giving pretty romantasy vibes

flash tattoo sheet for bookstore day, this one has classic kidlit like Richard Scarry and The Giving Tree and Frog and Toad

indie bookstore day flash tattoo sheet, this one is pretty romantasy vibes

We are once again teaming up with local tattoo shop Evil Genius Tattoo Club for Indie Bookstore Day flash tattoos on April 25, and here are some of the options! $100 flash tattoos, or $80 w/a bookstore day receipt from us or our sister shop @mainbooksIN

Every time I see a small business using AI flyers I cringe and lose a little bit of respect. It's not that hard to make a flyer, and all the AI ones kind of look the same in a weird live, laugh, love kind of way.

Five star review from Pikachu, a local guide

A five-star Google review from Pikachu is like the Michelin Star of Indie Bookstores.

Just spent like an hour adding books to my favorites list on the @mainbooksin.bsky.social website (cuz they have the best booksellers!) in preparation for some #IndependentBookstoreDay shopping. Will happily take any SFF or Mystery recommendations too, if you got ‘em! :)

In case you didn't know, our co-owner Justin is running for Tippecanoe Count Commissioner! Give him a follow if you're a local friend :)

When you're a bookstore dog but the bookstore is deserted.

The best way to make your voice heard is to VOTE! 🗳️

Voter registration for the 2026 Indiana Primary Election closes in TWO WEEKS, so make sure to check your status online at vote.gov

#votevotevote #VoteIndiana

Food trucks that will be available at Tapawingo Park in #WestLafayette immediately after the ❌👑march on Saturday the 28th: Serrano's mobile kitchen 🌮, Los Chaparritos 🌮, YoBap Bop 🍜, Toms Travellin' Coffee ☕, Odie Boy's Kettle Corn 🍿. Join us for lunch at the Power to the People Community Fair.

okay, actually, he was a little embarrassed to tell you this, but he eats mostly wet food on account of not having teeth.

tiny toy poodle in a plaid shirt in the bookstore

When you buy a book from us, this is whose kibble you're helping to pay for.

The quote below is from the book Let This Radicalize You. #Hoosiersky we recommend it highly. Available from the #Tippecanoe County Library, from @mainbooksin.bsky.social or from @haymarketbooks.org

My local is Joseph-Beth Booksellers and one of my fave booksellers (hi, @panediting.bsky.social!) works at @mainbooksin.bsky.social and they’re fantastic! Highly recommend both stores.

My local indie is Joseph-Beth and my other favorite indie I order from is @mainbooksin.bsky.social because @panediting.bsky.social has the best recommendations! I highly recommend both for your book needs on Saturday #IndieBookstoreDay or any day! :)

www.josephbeth.com

main-street-books.com

Most banned books feature people of color and LGBTQ+ people, report finds Study counteracts claims by conservative lawmakers that books being removed from classrooms are sexually explicit

When librarians fight book bans, the are not just fighting for freedom of expression, but also against hatred and discrimination. #libraries #archives 📚

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

This is Nazi shit

Hey! We love libro! I think when we combined forces with sister shop @2ndflightbooks.bsky.social it combined both our libro accounts, so if you choose Second Flight as your partner store you're supporting us!

Citron green flyer for virtual event celebrating the book Club Contago with its author Elaine Boey and Mickey7 author Edward Ashton on January 21st at 7 PM on zoom.

Join us tomorrow evening for a virtual event with @elianeboey.bsky.social and @edashtonwriting.bsky.social (author of Mickey7) to chat about scifi noir novel Club Contango & Ashton's forthcoming book The Fourth Consort. Bookseller Kel will moderate. You can still sign up at tinyurl.com/clubcontango

Next Sunday night!

Whoever decided to release Onyx Storm the day after a holiday when most (if not all) delivery services are closed is, um, not the sharpest. Especially after the disaster release of the last book. 👀

You are not immune to propaganda.

#art

It's a great day to support your indie bookshop and rely on your friendly neighborhood bookseller to recommend some awesome gifts (because those special orders probably aren't gonna make it!).

Am I going to stop by @mainbooksin.bsky.social and @2ndflightbooks.bsky.social to spend money I shouldn't? Yep.

Thanks! you're the best!

Main Street Books, a bookshop located in a historic building with a red, brick facade and tan and dark green accents. Pride flag in window, shops small sign chalkboard in front, and a dusting of snow.

We look pretty stinkin' cute in the snow.

Awww. We do still have some!

Just a heads up that if you want to support your local bookshop as part of your holiday gift buying, you need to get any special orders in like, NOW, if you want to ensure things are here by xmas.

Also a very good bookmail day! A trio from @mainbooksin.bsky.social (after enjoying @cupiscent.bsky.social Book 1 on a mystery box selected by @panediting.bsky.social) and a Kickstarter from @jeannettebedard.bsky.social!

obsessed with this cover! 😍

Cover of Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, a horror graphic novel with a "cute" bear pulling a bloody bag on the cover.

Over on tiktok we had a viral post about Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees with 1.5 million views that has likely brought in A LOT of sales, but want to guess how many we've sold at OUR indie shop? Just FIVE. In 2 months of it being viral, & with so many commenting about how they just bought it. 😭