Take a lap around the Local Authors table with me!

You can find them all here: https://oldetownebooks.com/collections/local-authors

Yesterday's vision board workshops hosted by Connect Northshore were inspiring--filled with positivity, hope, and lots of laughs.

Here's mine. May the year be filled with renewed energy, new adventures, and the ability to see the magic in everything.

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New arrivals - Kids' edition!

Newest arrivals! Come clear the display table so I can get more!

Working on inventorying these pretties today. 🥰 If you're quick, you can take them home before they ever reach the shelves.

Some of our newest arrivals!

Poison Wood: A Novel (PREORDER) COMING 10/28/2025 Order now to receive a signed bookplate from the author! From the author of Broken Bayou, a haunting psychological thriller about how far we’ll go to seize our dreams and shield our secrets―and the devastating consequences when we can’t do both. Ambitious crime reporter Rita Meade is riding high after

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Preorder Poison Wood and get a bookplate signed by the author.

Thousands of readers loved Broken Bayou, and according to incoming reviews, Poison Wood is even better. Order soon to assure your copy arrives before its Oct 28th release!

Over the years, I've had a variety of discussions about book bans, written articles about censorship, designed pamphlets for concerned parents, but I've never created a comic using an olive analogy...until now.

To conclude Banned Books Week 2025, I present...whatever this is. You're welcome.

Woman Down: A Novel (PREORDER) COMING January 13, 2026! In this twisty thriller from New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover, a frustrated author looks for her muse in a remote hideaway, but what she finds defies all expectations…and reality. Her words used to set the page on fire. But a viral backlash over her latest film adaptation forced

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Attention Colleen Hoover fans! We have a new release!

Coming Jan. 13, 2026, Woman Down tells the story of a frustrated author looking for her muse in a remote hideaway. What she finds defies all expectations…and reality.

Preorder it through Olde Towne Book Shop today!

Love Letters from the Edge of the World by Tiffany Buras Parker

Claim your signed copy next Saturday, October 11th between 1:00 - 4:00 at Olde Towne Book Shop!

Banned Books Read-In Join us Sunday, October 5th from 10:00am to 12:00pm for a read-in celebrating everyone’s right to read freely. You don’t have to limit yourself to reading a book that’s been challenged, though that can add to the fun. Bring your current read-in-progress or the next title on your TBR list - whether it’s a paperback, ebook, or audiobook. This event welcomes all ages, though attendees should respect other readers by keeping the volume down. Young readers may find it challenging to stay quiet for longer periods of time. Attendees will all receive a free audiobook thanks to our sponsors Libro.fm and Silent Book Club. These are limited in quantity and the offer must be redeemed before October. 9th. Seating is limited. Thank you for RSVPing ahead of time! Future updates will be sent to the email address provided below.

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/fuvaccxnuuutsNZJ6

Last call for anyone who'd like to join us for tomorrow's Banned Books Read-In! Each participant gets a free audiobook of Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books. Bring any book you'd like (physical book, ebook, audio), and bask in 2 hours of peaceful reading.

Pleeeeease RSVP. Link below!

Some of our newer arrivals. These are great, but there are more coming! Stay tuned.

Plot is a series of actions (what happens to a character) and responses (what the character decides to do next). We can't predict what life will throw at us, but we can take control of how we prepare and how we react.

This is your story. You deserve to be here for all its sequels. Get checked.🩷

You're running out of time! Today's the LAST DAY to get free shipping! I'm testing this feature, and your purchases will help me determine if it should become a permanent offer.🎉

Spend $25 today on books, gifts, gift cards, & more, and get free shipping anywhere in the United States.

Banned Books Read-In Join us Sunday, October 5th from 10:00am to 12:00pm for a read-in celebrating everyone’s right to read freely. You don’t have to limit yourself to reading a book that’s been challenged, though that can add to the fun. Bring your current read-in-progress or the next title on your TBR list - whether it’s a paperback, ebook, or audiobook. This event welcomes all ages, though attendees should respect other readers by keeping the volume down. Young readers may find it challenging to stay quiet for longer periods of time. Attendees will all receive a free audiobook thanks to our sponsors Libro.fm and Silent Book Club. These are limited in quantity and the offer must be redeemed before October. 9th. Seating is limited. Thank you for RSVPing ahead of time! Future updates will be sent to the email address provided below.

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/J6HeJhjfaBGZz4qq8

Banned Books Week is almost here. Last year, we spotlighted commonly challenged books. This year, we're going to read them (if you want)!

We're kicking off the week with a Banned Books Read-In sponsored by Libro.fm & Silent Book Club.

Bring a book. Then, get comfy & read. RSVP link in comments.

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Shout out to those readers who've been shopping Bookshop & supporting OTBS (& other indie bookstores) at the same time!

Bookshop helps indie shops thrive while offering you all so many great books, ebooks, & discounts.

Next time you're craving a new read, skip the Zon & browse Bookshop instead.

Poison Wood: A Novel (PREORDER) Coming 10/28/2025 Order now to receive a signed bookplate from the author! From the author of Broken Bayou, a haunting psychological thriller about how far we’ll go to seize our dreams and shield our secrets―and the devastating consequences when we can’t do both. Ambitious crime reporter Rita Meade is riding high after

oldetownebooks.com/products/poison-wood-a-n...

Preorder Poison Wood and get a bookplate signed by the author.

Thousands of readers loved Broken Bayou, and according to incoming reviews, Poison Wood is even better.

Kings, Conquerors, Psychopaths Conquest is murder & theft Conquerors are vicious criminals Vicious criminals become kings Kings designed civilization ...and we are the products of civilization. Right wing movements are rising around the globe, but our attention is misdirected. The problem is not the authoritarian leader, but the blinkered suppor

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Back in stock, signed, and ready for you!

Dr. Joe and I agree: It's the severed head that makes it sell so fast.😂

Link in comments.

Come meet Madelaine Brauner Landry this weekend and learn more about the story behind the story! For fans of historical fiction, I think you'll especially love the inspiration behind Caro Giovanni (Dear John).

Sunday, September 21st
1:00pm-4:00pm

Latine Heritage Month Join Bookshop.org in celebrating Latine Heritage Month Sept. 15 to Sept. 30. Purchase a new book by a Hispanic or Latin American author and receive 20% off at checkout with code: LHM25

https://bookshop.org/info/latine-heritage-month

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September 15th - September 30th. Use the code LHM25 at checkout. Link in comments.

Broken Bayou In this debut thriller, a troubled child psychologist returns to a small Louisiana town to protect her secrets but winds up having to protect her life. Dr. Willa Watters is a prominent child psychologist at the height of her career. But when a viral video of a disastrous television interview puts her reputation on the

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