If there's one thing that could compete with P&P Staff's love of books, it's the love of our fur babies! Happy National Pet Day to the best reading companions we could ask for. 🐱 🐶 🐰 📚
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Saturday, join Nikkolas Smith to discuss THE ARTIVIST - an inspiring picture book about how children can combine art and activism in their daily lives - in partnership with DC Public Library & DC Public Library Foundation (DCPLF) - 10AM @ MLK Library - bit.ly/4aoy1SA

Saturday, join Nell Freudenberger to discuss THE LIMITS - a stunning new novel set in French Polynesia and New York City about three characters who undergo massive transformations over the course of a single year- with Dolen - 5PM @ P&P Union Market - bit.ly/3JcWCxR

Saturday, join Isaac Arnsdorf to discuss FINISH WHAT WE STARTED - the captivating untold story of the mass radicalization of the Republican Party in the aftermath of January 6, 2021 - with Martine Powers - 3PM @ Conn Ave - bit.ly/3xu20u1

Saturday, join Robin Sharma to discuss THE WEALTH MONEY CAN'T BUY - a groundbreaking book redefining success to show readers how they can create truly abundant and fulfilling lives by following Sharma’s 8 Forms of Wealth model - 5PM @ Conn Ave - bit.ly/4cT7myT

Visit P&P during the DC Bookstore Crawl for Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 27th! 🎈 📚 🎈 It's a chance to bring your friends and meet people to connect over our mutual love of books! Click the link for more - bit.ly/4avUtcz

Friday, join ANNE LAMOTT to discuss SOMEHOW - the transformative power that love has in our lives: how it surprises us, forces us to confront uncomfortable truths, and guides us forward - w/ Marion Winik - 7PM @ St. Paul's Lutheran Church - SOLD OUT - bit.ly/3vKk16C

Friday, join R. Jisung Park to discuss SLOW BURN - how the subtle but significant consequences of a hotter planet have already begun--from lower test scores to higher crime rates--and how we might tackle them today - w/ David J. Lynch - 7PM @ Conn Ave - bit.ly/3Ud5f1P

Sunshine and new releases are the recipe for the perfect day! Check out this week's releases, including Leigh Bardugo's highly anticipated novel, THE FAMILIAR. Let us know your new release pick this week!

Thursday, join Daniel de Visé to discuss THE BLUES BROTHERS - the story of the epic friendship between John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, the golden era of improv, and the making of a comedic film classic that helped shape our pop culture - 7PM @ P&P UM - bit.ly/3PSXCL6

Thursday, join Senator Tim Kaine to discuss WALK, RIDE, PADDLE - a compelling account of one man's journey across hundreds of miles of Virginia wilderness and a moving testament to the optimistic spirit of America - with Austin Ross - 7PM @ Conn Ave - bit.ly/49tbSkP

Dive into a world of complexity & contradiction with April's Signed First Edition book! LAST DAYS IN PLAKA by Henriette Lazaridis explores the lies at the heart of an old woman’s identity & a young woman’s struggle to belong. Sign up here - bit.ly/3V8VimP

Wednesday, join Christine Calella to discuss THE FINAL CURSE OF OPHELIA CRAY - storms and pirates are nothing compared to the evil within men’s hearts - with Lillie Lainoff is on semi-hiatus - 7PM @ Conn Ave - bit.ly/3J6vJLP

Wednesday, join Emily Raboteau to discuss LESSONS FOR SURVIVAL - a powerfully moving meditation on race, climate, and environmental justice—and what it takes to find shelter - with Dolen - 7PM @ Conn Ave - bit.ly/4aGdR6j

Wednesday, join James Rhee to discuss RED HELICOPTER - an exploration into the root cause of out-of-control feelings & an encouragement to embrace a few key principles to reorient our lives - with Debbi Jarvis - 7PM @ P&P The Wharf - bit.ly/3TJmEha

Our annual Bookmark Contest is back from 4/7-4/28! ✨🎨In celebration of our 40th Anniversary the theme this year is CELEBRATE COMMUNITY. How do books bring people together? Share a special memory you made in the bookstore. Stop by in-store and online for the template and rules!

Tuesday, join Fred Bowen to discuss EXTRA INNINGS - a baseball book full of on the field action perfect for middle grade readers - 10:30AM @ Conn Ave - bit.ly/4asFwbq

Tuesday, join Kathleen DuVal to discuss NATIVE NATIONS - a history of Indigenous North America that places the power of Native nations at its center - with Armand Lione - 7PM @ Conn Ave - bit.ly/3JqB5lz

Monday, join Earl Swift to discuss HELL PUT TO SHAME - a gripping new work of narrative nonfiction telling the forgotten story of the mass killing of eleven Black farmhands on a Georgia plantation in the spring of 1921 - 7PM @ Conn Ave - bit.ly/3TNGvvH

We ❤️ local authors! We love our DMV authors who help us do what we do best: recommending amazing books for you to fill your TBR with! Shout out your favorite DMV author in the comments below!