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STAFF FAVORITES, THE FIRST HALF OF 2021: Trey shares his favorites so far: Detransition, Baby: A Novel, by Torrey Peters We Begin at the End, by Chris Whitaker Klara and the Sun: A novel, by Kazuo Ishiguro Check out 2021 Staff Favorites (so far) here: bookshopsantacruz.com/staff-favorite…

Lots of bookseller buzz at the morning meeting for the new books released today! Stop by and find your next book to read or share. #newreleasetuesday #booksellerbuzz #shopindiebookstores #ialonecanfixitdonaldjtrumpscatastrophicfinalyear #omarelakkad #whatstrangeparadise

I prefer watching the launches of independent bookstores. They’re a lot more entertaining. And they actually occupy space.

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We are open daily, 10am-9pm in Downtown Santa Cruz, California, USA, Earth, and 24/7 in cyberspace. Though we won't go into space on any day, we will climb the tallest ladder to reach any book on our shelves for you. The tallest. Ladder. For you. Every day.

SUMMER READING RECOMMENDATION: Crying in H Mart, by Michelle Zauner | Find this book and the whole list of 2021 Staff Favorites (so far) here: bookshopsantacruz.com/staff-favorite…

FRIDAY READS: Morningside Heights: A Novel by Joshua Henkin "A deeply felt novel about the commitment of a marriage in the wake of an Alzheimer's diagnosis and the ways we commit to each other even as our future changes before our eyes." —Casey 📙bookshopsantacruz.com/book/978152474…

It must be Tuesday because we have new books to put out into the world! #newreleasetuesday #newreleasebooks #bookbirthday

TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR THIS IN-PERSON EVENT: The Legacy Is In the Soil: An Evening with CheFarmer Matthew Raiford, Book Talk and Signing at the Cowell Ranch Hay Barn, 7:30-9:00 p.m. bookshopsantacruz.com/matthew-raiford

NEW IN PAPERBACK: The City We Became: A Novel (The Great Cities Trilogy #1) by N. K. Jemisin. "A love letter to (and a critique of) New York and its burroughs, a haunting exploration of the Lovecraftian racism we face today, and the most punk rock fantasy I’ve read in an age."Jax

DON'T MISS THIS VIRTUAL EVENT with writer and journalist Omar El Ekkad. This beautifully written and profoundly moving novel brings the global refuge crisis down to the level of a child's eyes. REGISTER FOR THIS FREE ONLINE EVENT HERE: crowdcast.io/e/omar-el-akkad

8.16.21, at 4PM Bookshop Santa Cruz welcomes Andrew Aydin, L. Fury, and Nate Powell (March), and Anthony Dixon, Congressman Lewis’ nephew, to discuss the first book in the new, groundbreaking series, Run: Book One. Register here: bookshopsantacruz.com/run

Author Alex Gino wants you to correct their mistake—“My main character’s name is Melissa, and I apologize to her, to the larger trans community, and to all of my readers for the error. I’m sorry.” So fix your copy! Creativity is queer! #SharpieActivism bit.ly/3ymOe7M

With strong winds expected through the night, we're beginning to see road impacts throughout the County. Visit sccroadclosure.org to monitor local road conditions.

Emergency Shelter Available for Debris Flow Evacuees: San Lorenzo Valley High, 7105 Highway 9, Felton • Check in at cafeteria • Food and water • Cots • Self-contained RVs welcome #KnowYourZone community.zonehaven.com

Our #IndieBookstoreDay audiobook sale is LIVE! Get all these audiobooks for $5 or less, and explore hundreds of other listens on sale. libro.fm/ibd Feat. Brit Bennett, Rachel Rodgers, Sue Lynn Tan, Sequoia Nagamatsu, Nnedi Okorafor, PhD🕷️, Hanif Abdurraqib, Libba Bray, Waubgeshig Rice, and more!

January 4th @ 7:00-8:30PM at Bookshop Santa Cruz @bookshopsc: I'm having an event for Something's Not Right's 5th anniversary where I'll be reading, answering questions, and signing copies! Come grab some queer SFF🩸 bookshopsantacruz.com/yves #writersontwitter #booktwit