It seems as though we were just writing about the beginning of beach books season, and now we’re in the midst of back-to-school sales and last-minute required reads for students heading into the classroom for the new term.
- Our New Arrivals shelf is overflowing with used book trade-ins, and we continue to add to our publisher displays of new books for children, teens, and adults, as well as our vintage titles from the 1890s to the 1970s.
- Our new books are discounted at either 20%, 25%, 30%, 40% and 50% off list prices for your shopping needs. As always, our used books range from 50% to 90% off of cover price, and there are additional savings for our newsletter subscribers. We also offer an educator discount for teachers, certified homeschoolers, and licensed daycare centers.
- Our selection changes daily, with customer trade-ins of used titles as well as shipments from publishers and wholesalers. You are bound to find something for any interest, and we take special orders and do book searches as well.
- Don’t forget! We also offer “from our door to your door” mail order fulfillment, just one of the many ways in which we serve you, our customers, as Worcester’s full-service bookstore.
We had a wonderful time with author Marie LeClaire this past weekend. Autographed copies of her interconnected magical realism titles THE LAST YARD SALE and A SOLDIER’S LAST MISSION are now in stock and ready for purchase.
Thank you also to all the teachers and homeschoolers who came out for our annual Educator Appreciation Sale last week, and to everyone who got to reap the benefits of the 2019 Massachusetts sales tax holiday. We saw lots of new faces who hopefully will become old friends.
Here’s our schedule for upcoming events… As a reminder, the majority of our events here at ABSW are free and open to the public. Check out our page on SocialWeb.net!
RECURRING EVENT: Monday, August 19, 7PM-9PM – Spinning Yarns Craft and Audiobook Social! Bring a craft and enjoy an audiobook or audio drama with other crafty booklovers!
RECURRING EVENT: Sunday, August 25, 2PM-3PM – Doctor Who Monthly Meetup! Join us for a monthly meeting of fans as we talk about the world’s longest-running science fiction series and its classic and modern incarnations – television, novels, audios, comics, and more. This is a kid-friendly and adult-friendly gathering; all are welcome.
RECURRING EVENT: Monday, August 26, 7PM-9PM – The Free People’s Artists Workshop! This critique group meets on the fourth Monday of each month. Networking and feedback from other artists and creators of all types. Co-sponsored by the Worcester County Poetry Association.
RECURRING EVENT: Monday, September 2, 7PM-9PM – Spinning Yarns Craft and Audiobook Social! Bring a craft and enjoy an audiobook or audio drama with other crafty booklovers!
SPECIAL EVENT [OFFSITE}: Saturday, September 7, starting at 11AM – Join us on the Worcester Common Oval where we’ll have a table at the 2019 Worcester Pride Festival! We will have new and used LGBTQIA titles for sale for adults and kids.
SPECIAL EVENT [IN-STORE]: Saturday, September 7 at 3PM – Book Signing with Hank Phillippi Ryan! Investigative journalist and NYT bestselling author Hank Phillippi Ryan joins us for an afternoon of suspense and intrigue as she signs her latest novel THE MURDER LIST.
RECURRING EVENT: Monday, September 9, 7PM-9PM – Spinning Yarns Craft and Audiobook Social! Bring a craft and enjoy an audiobook or audio drama with other crafty booklovers!
SPECIAL EVENT: Saturday, September 14, 6PM–8PM – Rainbow Readers Discusses IN OTHER LANDS by Sarah Rees Brennan. The Rainbow Readers of Massachusetts is an LGBTQIA book club that meets once a month. All are welcome!
RECURRING EVENT: Monday, September 16, 7PM-9PM – Spinning Yarns Craft and Audiobook Social! Bring a craft and enjoy an audiobook or audio drama with other crafty booklovers!
RECURRING EVENT: Monday, September 23, 7PM-9PM – The Free People’s Artists Workshop! This critique group meets on the fourth Monday of each month. Networking and feedback from other artists and creators of all types. Co-sponsored by the Worcester County Poetry Association.
SPECIAL EVENT: Thursday, September 26 at 6PM – Fantasy Author D.J. Butler Reads And Signs! Join us for a fabulous evening with Dave [D.J.] Butler, author of the folk magic / alternate history titles WITCHY EYE and WITCHY WINTER, as we celebrate the release of his newest title WITCHY KINGDOM. Dave is also the author of the middle grade fantasy series THE EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES OF CLOCKWORK CHARLIE. Expect tall tales,laughter and music; all ages welcome.
RECURRING EVENT: Sunday, September 29, 2PM-3PM – Doctor Who Monthly Meetup! Join us for a monthly meeting of fans as we talk about the world’s longest-running science fiction series and its classic and modern incarnations – television, novels, audios, comics, and more. This is a kid-friendly and adult-friendly gathering; all are welcome.
RECURRING EVENT: Monday, September 30, 7PM-9PM – Spinning Yarns Craft and Audiobook Social! Bring a craft and enjoy an audiobook or audio drama with other crafty booklovers!
Exciting things are happening at our little bookstore that’s bigger on the inside… more opportunities to serve the Worcester community… more book talks, more author signings, and more workshops. Keep an eye on the Events Calendar on our website for more details.
May your world be filled with wonderful words!
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