To kick off a beautiful May, we'd love to share a submission from our April poetry contest which might inspire you to be a little more eco-friendly! ♻️🌎 This poem was submitted by Zachary, age 9.

Come take a peek at our poetry next time you visit, we hope it inspires you too!

We are excited for the return of First Fridays! 🥳

Join us at the bookstore May 3 for Middletown Art Fest’s First Friday:
🎉Spin our prize wheel for giveaways and discounts - and more!
More info and events - wesleyanrjjulia.com/events.asp

We’re still thinking about the gorgeous crowd of strong women coming out for Dr. Mary Claire Haver last night 🥰

Get a signed copy of “The New Menopause” while they’re in stock! bit.ly/3W4c4nu

Mother, MAY I attend some events at the bookstore?
Yes, you May! Especially THIS May!

RSVP for all these exciting events on our website to save your seat.

Omigosh hi hi hi hi!! Aria was wondering if you have a favorite book and if she can read it with you at the park on the next beautiful day and if you want to go out for ice cream after and then snuggle on the couch and watch your favorite movie.

🥰📕Happy #WoofWednesday !

We’re not just a bookstore. We’re a ~cool~ bookstore — with special events happening all the time! RSVP online for these author events, book talks, and special signings happening right in your neighborhood.

📆 rjjulia.com/events

This Independent Bookstore Day, we are celebrating all our independent bookstore partners! Including our local Connecticut indie bookstores. Featured here: RJ Julia Booksellers, Atticus Books & Music, & Breakwater Books. #independentbookstoreday

Shop local.

📸📕 Dana Mattioli bit.ly/3UjZgqy

Clothes? Bookish.
Totes? Empty!
Shoes? Comfy!
Friends? Always.

How are you celebrating this Saturday's #IndieBookstoreDay ? Are you completing the 21-store #CTBookTrail this year?
Read more about what we have going on here: bit.ly/4a7vEUg

Come see me at RJ Julia Booksellers tomorrow night at 7:00pm ET for my rescheduled THE TRUTH ABOUT THE DEVLINS event, which I had to cancel due to the earthquake! Fun guaranteed!

Frankie is employing the tactic of 'If I sit here and look cute for long enough, surely someone will buy me a book'

Good news: Everyone wants to buy Frankie a book.

Bad news: Our booksellers haven't gotten this to work for them yet.

Maybe next #WoofWednesday it will! 🐕

Long commutes.
Boring chores.
Refreshing walks in the great outdoors.
There's always time to read a good book. 📖🎧

Shop @Librofm’s limited-time sale on bestselling audiobooks from April 22-28.

It's time: libro.fm/rjjulia

See you there!
RSVP: bit.ly/3xOobLv

Time to talk tour! Thrilled to start off with an in-person RJ Julia Booksellers event in Madison, CT with the exceptional Luanne Rice May 15 at 6pm. Details here: rjjulia.com/event/tom-stra…

The anticipation is building! #IndieBookstoreDay is next week, and we're ready to see all of you on your trip through the #CTBookTrail . Here are a few things to keep in mind while you're planning. bit.ly/4a7vEUg

Reply with your expert tips (and favorite car snacks) 🚗🐿️

Rainy and cloudy days call for good indoor activities, so why not pick up this new puzzle book and see how your sleuthing abilities add up!
Order 'How to Solve a Murder: 70 One-Minute Detect-O-Gram Mysteries to Decipher & Decode' by H.A. Ripley here: bit.ly/49Ca8Wy

.David Grann made major waves in 2023 with #TheWager , so of course we have more recommendations on hand for you! 🌊⚓

P.S. Take your love of the sea one step further at our Pirate-y book event with Rachel Rueckert and Katherine Howe on May 2! bit.ly/49Dk3ej

What would your ideal birthday outing be like? For Riley, it was a walk on the beach and a trip to the bookstore for a new book! Happy 3rd birthday and #WoofWednesday from RJ Julia Booksellers. 🥰🐾

Get a copy of 'Don't Trust Cats' for your dog: bit.ly/4411ZK3

If you're starting to make nicer weather plans, make sure you add our events to the mix! RSVP at rjjulia.com/events to save your spot.

We're two weeks away from #IndependentBookstoreDay ! 🤩
This year there are 21 stores on the #CTBookTrail passport and plenty of prizes to be won. To play, visit any participating bookstore, pick up a passport, and start stamping!

Read more: bit.ly/4a7vEUg