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A bookstore crawl is the only crawl I have any interest in doing in my 30s #dcbookcrawl

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2 stickers (one of Alan from the Brbie movie waving, and 1 of Sarah Sanderson from Hocus Pocus, saying "Amok, Amok, Amok!") sit on top of 2 stacks of books:

"Wild Things" by Laura Kay
"LEECH" by Hiron Ennes
"A Pirate's Life for Tea" by Rebecca Thorne 
"Stories are Weapons" by Annalee Newitz
"A Whaler's Dictionary" by Dan Beachy-Quick
"When Things of the Spirit Come First" by Simone de Beauvoir
"The Works of Max Beerbohm"
"The Crown of Wild Olive" by John Ruskin
"Ghost Music" by An Yu
"The Reservoir Tapes" by Jon McGregor
"Ghost Wall" by Sarah Moss
"They Came Before Columbus" by Ivan van Sertima
"The Palestine Laboratory" by Antony Loewenstein
"The Accidental Diva" by Tia Williams
"One for All" by Lillie Lainoff
"Pride and Protest" by Nikki Payne
"First Love, Take Two" by Sajni Patel

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2 stickers (one of Alan from the Brbie movie waving, and 1 of Sarah Sanderson from Hocus Pocus, saying "Amok, Amok, Amok!") sit on top of 2 stacks of books: "Wild Things" by Laura Kay "LEECH" by Hiron Ennes "A Pirate's Life for Tea" by Rebecca Thorne "Stories are Weapons" by Annalee Newitz "A Whaler's Dictionary" by Dan Beachy-Quick "When Things of the Spirit Come First" by Simone de Beauvoir "The Works of Max Beerbohm" "The Crown of Wild Olive" by John Ruskin "Ghost Music" by An Yu "The Reservoir Tapes" by Jon McGregor "Ghost Wall" by Sarah Moss "They Came Before Columbus" by Ivan van Sertima "The Palestine Laboratory" by Antony Loewenstein "The Accidental Diva" by Tia Williams "One for All" by Lillie Lainoff "Pride and Protest" by Nikki Payne "First Love, Take Two" by Sajni Patel 2 heart emojis were added on top of the photo.

Went to 6 bookstores in DC today and chatted with a lot of cool book lovers! 🌈📚

#IndieBookstoreDay
#DCBookCrawl

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A collage of images related to Bridge Street Books and Independent Bookstore Day. The top left shows the brick exterior of Bridge Street Books with a large window display of books and several tables with more books outside. The sign above the window reads "BRIDGE STREET BOOKS". The top right shows the warm interior of the bookstore with tall wooden bookshelves filled with books, illuminated by overhead lights and a skylight. A metal display rack with various book titles is in the foreground. The bottom image is a colorful circular graphic promoting "Independent Bookstore Day" on "Saturday, April 26, 2025," featuring banners, stars, and confetti.

A collage of images related to Bridge Street Books and Independent Bookstore Day. The top left shows the brick exterior of Bridge Street Books with a large window display of books and several tables with more books outside. The sign above the window reads "BRIDGE STREET BOOKS". The top right shows the warm interior of the bookstore with tall wooden bookshelves filled with books, illuminated by overhead lights and a skylight. A metal display rack with various book titles is in the foreground. The bottom image is a colorful circular graphic promoting "Independent Bookstore Day" on "Saturday, April 26, 2025," featuring banners, stars, and confetti.

Stop #6 - Bridge Street Books! Last stop of the day. #DCBookCrawl #IndieBookstoreDay #BookSky

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I got my first glimpse of the gorgeous new #indiebookstore @wonderlandbookss.bsky.social in Bethesda today. It was hopping for #independentbookstoreday!
Also stopped by @childsplaytoys to get my #DCBookCrawl stamp and pick up the new book from @jamesrileyauthor.com and @randomhousekids.bsky.social!

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A triptych showing the window of Politics and Prose Bookstore with the text "READING helps you GROW" surrounded by floral decorations, an exterior shot of the bookstore's entrance with its name clearly visible, and a circular graphic advertising Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 26, 2025.

A triptych showing the window of Politics and Prose Bookstore with the text "READING helps you GROW" surrounded by floral decorations, an exterior shot of the bookstore's entrance with its name clearly visible, and a circular graphic advertising Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 26, 2025.

Stop #5 - Politics and Prose! A DC institution! #DCBookCrawl #IndieBookstoreDay #BookSky

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@childsplaytoys.bsky.social Thanks for participating in #DCBookCrawl #IndieBookstoreDay!

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.@peoplesbooktakoma.com Thanks for participating in #DCBookCrawl #IndieBookstoreDay!

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@solidstatebooksdc.bsky.social Thanks for participating in #DCBookCrawl #IndieBookstoreDay!

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@eastcitybooks.bsky.social Thanks for participating in #DCBookCrawl #IndieBookstoreDay!

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Thanks for participating in #DCbookcrawl and #indiebookstoreday!

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Thanks for the #dcbookcrawl map for #indiebookstoreday. You listed one store that did NOT participate, though.

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Thanks to @fantomcomics.bsky.social for the #DCBookcrawl #indiebookstoreday stamp! (Negative kudos to the one unnamed store that refused to give a stamp without a purchase!)

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A spread of five books and a white canvas tote bag which reads "Politics and Prose Bookstore Independent Bookstore Day Saturday, April 26, 2025. The books displayed are Eat & Enjoy Gluten Free, Moby-Duck (not a typo, this book really is about bath toys lost at sea), and three volumes of The Murderbot Diaries which are the editions with two stories per each volume.

A spread of five books and a white canvas tote bag which reads "Politics and Prose Bookstore Independent Bookstore Day Saturday, April 26, 2025. The books displayed are Eat & Enjoy Gluten Free, Moby-Duck (not a typo, this book really is about bath toys lost at sea), and three volumes of The Murderbot Diaries which are the editions with two stories per each volume.

I had a blast with #DCBookCrawl today for Indie Bookstore Day!

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This is an eye-level, outdoor shot of Solid State Books, an independent bookstore and cafe in Washington, D.C. The storefront on the ground floor of a brick building features a blue sign reading "SOLID STATE BOOKS" and a white section noting "EST. 2017." Large windows display the interior and have orange lettering spelling "BOOKS" on the left and a circular logo with a tree and the words "read gather listen sip" on the right. The interior appears cozy with wooden furniture and books. A concrete sidewalk is in the foreground, and a red arrow sign points towards the store on the left.

This is an eye-level, outdoor shot of Solid State Books, an independent bookstore and cafe in Washington, D.C. The storefront on the ground floor of a brick building features a blue sign reading "SOLID STATE BOOKS" and a white section noting "EST. 2017." Large windows display the interior and have orange lettering spelling "BOOKS" on the left and a circular logo with a tree and the words "read gather listen sip" on the right. The interior appears cozy with wooden furniture and books. A concrete sidewalk is in the foreground, and a red arrow sign points towards the store on the left.

Stop #4 -Solid State Books! Nice big shop...and some air conditioning! #DCBookCrawl #IndieBookstoreDay #BookSky

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The image shows a street view of Capitol Hill Books. The storefront is visible, with a black awning that reads "CAPITOL HILL BOOKS." Several people are browsing outside the store.

The image shows a street view of Capitol Hill Books. The storefront is visible, with a black awning that reads "CAPITOL HILL BOOKS." Several people are browsing outside the store.

Stop #3 -Capitol Hill Books! Lots of book lovers out today...shops are packed! #DCBookCrawl #IndieBookstoreDay #BookSky

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Three-part image showing the exterior and a promotional graphic for East City Bookshop. The top left shows a green awning with white text reading "EAST CITY BOOKSHOP" and an arrow pointing down. Above it, faded text reads "KET PLACE" and "United States Coast Guard". The top right shows a storefront with a sign hanging above reading "EAST CITY BOOK SHOP" with a downward-pointing arrow. Balloons and an A-frame sign are visible near the entrance. The bottom image is a circular graphic promoting "Independent Bookstore Day" on "Saturday, April 26, 2025" with colorful banners and stars.

Three-part image showing the exterior and a promotional graphic for East City Bookshop. The top left shows a green awning with white text reading "EAST CITY BOOKSHOP" and an arrow pointing down. Above it, faded text reads "KET PLACE" and "United States Coast Guard". The top right shows a storefront with a sign hanging above reading "EAST CITY BOOK SHOP" with a downward-pointing arrow. Balloons and an A-frame sign are visible near the entrance. The bottom image is a circular graphic promoting "Independent Bookstore Day" on "Saturday, April 26, 2025" with colorful banners and stars.

Stop #2 -East City Bookshop! #DCBookCrawl #IndieBookstoreDay #BookSky

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Photo of bubbles toy monster, box of Blackwing pencils, one zine, and 7 books piled up (The Vortex, Lies & Sorcery,  The World We Make, Ring Shout, Disfigured: On Fairy Tails, Disability, & Making Space, Intimacies, and Audition).

Photo of bubbles toy monster, box of Blackwing pencils, one zine, and 7 books piled up (The Vortex, Lies & Sorcery, The World We Make, Ring Shout, Disfigured: On Fairy Tails, Disability, & Making Space, Intimacies, and Audition).

Why yes I did indulge during the #DCBookCrawl to celebrate #IndieBookstoreDay !

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Picture of Politics and Prose bookstore tote bag surrounded by books

Picture of Politics and Prose bookstore tote bag surrounded by books

I’d say #indiebookstoreday was a success. #dcbookcrawl #booksky

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Stop #1 - Little District Books! #DCBookCrawl #IndieBookstoreDay #BookSky

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Photo of a People’s Book bookstore in Takoma Park.

Photo of a People’s Book bookstore in Takoma Park.

Photo of Loyalty Bookstore (9th & Upshur, Washington, DC)

Photo of Loyalty Bookstore (9th & Upshur, Washington, DC)

Photo of Creative Ground DC (N. Capitol St, Washington, DC)

Photo of Creative Ground DC (N. Capitol St, Washington, DC)

Photo of Bol Bookstore & Cafe (inside Creative Ground Dc—previous photo)

Photo of Bol Bookstore & Cafe (inside Creative Ground Dc—previous photo)

DC Bookstore Crawl (National Independent Bookstore Day) #booksky 💙📚 #DCBookCrawl #IndieBookstoreDay

Felt well enough to visit 5 of 8 by bike.( @peoplesbooktakoma.com , @loyaltybooks.bsky.social , @bol_coop , @politicsprose.bsky.social , @eastcitybooks.boat.social)

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A brightly colored, illustrated map titled "DC Bookstore Crawl" for Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The map of Washington, D.C. features a stylized tree trunk at the bottom with branches reaching across the district, each branch marked with numbered circles indicating the locations of 20 independent bookstores. To the right of the map is a numbered list of the bookstore names, each accompanied by a unique logo or icon. The instructions read: "Visit six (or more) stores! Have a bookseller mark your map at each one. Get a prize at your final stop!" There are also fields to write the map owner's name and email address. Festive illustrations of books, cupcakes, and stars decorate the edges of the map.

A brightly colored, illustrated map titled "DC Bookstore Crawl" for Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The map of Washington, D.C. features a stylized tree trunk at the bottom with branches reaching across the district, each branch marked with numbered circles indicating the locations of 20 independent bookstores. To the right of the map is a numbered list of the bookstore names, each accompanied by a unique logo or icon. The instructions read: "Visit six (or more) stores! Have a bookseller mark your map at each one. Get a prize at your final stop!" There are also fields to write the map owner's name and email address. Festive illustrations of books, cupcakes, and stars decorate the edges of the map.

Independent Bookstore Day! Headed to downtown DC for a bookstore crawl! #DCBookCrawl #IndieBookstoreDay #BookSky 💙📚

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DC Indie Bookstore Crawl Saturday, April 26 is Independent Bookstore Day and we invite you to join us for a bookstore crawl to six - or more! - DC bookstores.

Potter's House in D.C. is hosting a book crawl for #IndependentBookstoreDay. Register at the link.
#DCBookCrawl

www.eventbrite.com/e/dc-indie-b...

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DC Metro map with 20 different bookstores listed throughout the city.

DC Metro map with 20 different bookstores listed throughout the city.

Independent Bookstore Day is this Saturday 4/26! The metro is your best friend during the crawl :) Download this metro-friendly bookstore map and plan out your crawl! Get a prize (hint hint...t-shirts, totes etc.) at your final stop. #dcbookcrawl

Algorithms don't throw parties. Indies do.

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What's in store this Independent Bookstore Day Saturday 4/26?

Free ARC with purchase!
Banned Book Bingo!
Exclusive merch!
Acoustic guitar: 10am
Middle grade raffle: 3pm
Free wine: 5-8pm

Visit 6 bookstores and get a prize (tote/shirt w/ us). R U IN?! Share with your friends!

#dcbookcrawl

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Post about your crawl with #dcbookcrawl and enter to win a raffle for $50!

Post about your crawl with #dcbookcrawl and enter to win a raffle for $50!

DC bookstore crawl map. Visit six stores or more and get a prize at your final stop!

DC bookstore crawl map. Visit six stores or more and get a prize at your final stop!

Exclusive merch! Banned Book Bingo! Music at 10am. Kids graphic novel talk and raffle at 3pm. Free ARC with purchase. Free wine 5-8pm.

Exclusive merch! Banned Book Bingo! Music at 10am. Kids graphic novel talk and raffle at 3pm. Free ARC with purchase. Free wine 5-8pm.

Yesterday, Am*zon announced their annual sale that conveniently overlaps with Independent Bookstore Day (IBD). IBD is more than a discount. It’s about discovery, connection & PEOPLE. Algorithms don’t throw parties. Indies do. Join the #DCBookCrawl on 4/26! See what's in store at People's Book!

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Saturday, April 26 is Independent Bookstore Day 📚 complete the DC Bookstore Crawl by getting your map stamped at 6 participating local shops and get a free tote bag at the 6th location—it could be Fantom!!
#indiebookstoreday #dcbookcrawl

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