Just finished reading Holler Child by @drlwatkins and CANNOT wait to discuss at our bookclub meeting this Saturday! My emotions are all over the place. #wesupportblackauthors #dabookjointreads #blacklit

In honor of our Read with Jenna anniversary, Donna Farizan has a special knock-knock surprise for the owners of an incredible bookstore in Chicago.

We're so inspired by Da Book Joint and Options for Literacy ❤️ and we're proud to join TODAY with Hoda & Jenna in supporting their mission. #ScholasticGivesBack

It’s #WHM but salute to the gangstas that adore US! 🫡 Vic Mensa alongside his 93 Boyz generously blessed Da Book Joint, a Black owned book store in Chicago, & covered their rent for an entire year. 🫶🏽 #vicmensa #93boyz #lipglossnhotsauce

Vic Mensa, also known as Victor Kwesi Mensah, has shown his generosity by giving Da Book Joint enough money to pay the Chicago bookstore’s rent for an entire year.

To add to the fun, we have authors Alison Hammer (1/2 of Ali Brady) & Nancy Johnson hosting the South Bound Bus Route for Indie Bookstore Day on April 27! Hit up @BookiesChicago PilsenCommunityBooks Seminary Co-op Da Book Joint and more! eventbrite.com/e/chicagoland-…

A few months ago, Verlean Singletary and Courtney Woods weren't even sure Da Book Joint's Boxville location would make it to 2024. In the last few weeks, the bookstore has been on the "Today" show, and Vic Mensa gave the shop a check for a year's rent. blockclubchicago.org/2024/03/21/vic…

Rapper Vic Mensa surprised Da Book Joint with a check to cover a year's rent. buff.ly/4crwexr

#Librairie Aux États-Unis, le rappeur Vic Mensa sauve une librairie: Les temps sont durs, pour la librairie Da Book Joint, située à Chicago. Les deux propriétaires, Verlean Singletary et Courtney Woods, n'étaient pas très optimistes pour la… dlvr.it/T4SXzV ActuaLitté

We are so honored!

The Jay Z vs Nas beef gave us the term “ethered” I feel like getting “Kendricked” is when someone takes the time to spit on someone who’s drowning.

Are We in the Midst of an American Literacy Crisis? dlvr.it/T8yT1x

Celebrate Black-owned &/or managed bookstores during #MarginsBookselling Month. Check out: AALBC, Beyond Barcodes Bookstore, Black Dot Cultural Center & Bookstore, Black Garnet Books, Blackpearlbooks, Bluestockings Cooperative, @booksncrannies_, Books With Pictures, Brown Babies Books, Da Book Joint, Casita Bookstore!

Sooo true

Verlean Singletary and her daughter founded Da Book Joint, a bookstore for all genres and ages that provides relatable books to their community! 📚✨

So what are you going into this holiday weekend reading? If you love Criminal Minds, you will love this series by Eriq La Salle. I’m currently on the third book and loving it! Available at Da Book Joint. #readingisselfcare #readblackbooks #wesupportblackauthors

Da Book Joint will be present! Come check us out and grab a great read!

Da Book Joint is having a grand opening at our new location with our new partners, Stoviink Creatives and we would love to see some of the poets and authors that have graced our old space bless the new space and the mic. 12/124 at 6900 S Stony Island. events.eventnoire.com/e/da-book-join….

Da Book Joint and @Stoviink Creatives are joining forces to open Pen and Paper — a shop for books, candles, fragrances, apparel, art events and more — in South Shore. The grand opening ceremony is noon-6 p.m. Sunday at 6900 S. Stony Island Ave. blockclubchicago.org/2024/11/29/sou…

Please join us for a great event.