B.D.S. Books

03/25/2026

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As a movement to ban books reaches the front doors of libraries across the country,
librarians find themselves on the frontlines.

Come together for one of our free screenings + community-driven conversation of Independent Lens | PBS' The Librarians in Grand Forks, Moorhead, and Bismarck happening April 20-22.

RSVP: prairiepublic.org/community/screenings

03/24/2026

Generous friend Jeff Walkowski finally got me to some of The Fargo Film Festival.
Thank you, Jeff!!!
I saw the documentary "The Librarians" about public school librarians challenged by, and sometimes fired because of, politicians demands for books to be removed--banned!--from the libraries.
This is a serious issue. Here in North Dakota relatively recently state legislators have moved to ban books in school and community libraries.
The award-winning documentary is available for free viewing on-line.
I urge all who read books, love books or are concerned about the free distribution of information to find and watch "The Librarians."

I'm sorry that I don't have specific WWWeb sites where you can find this film, but what do you expect from a 70+-year-old person selling paper and ink and still firmly in the 20th Century?!?

03/17/2026

Book lovers and readers, I plan to go to the Thursday showing of this film.
I encourage all who have thoughts about book-banning to see it.
If you plan to visit B.D.S. Books store Thursday evening, I suggest you call 701-232-4551 to find out if the store is open. It might be; "The Elf" has suggested he'd keep the store open until its usual Thursday closing at 8 p.m.

01/01/2026

Dear F-M area book lovers,
Thank you for celebrating with me my 30 years in the general used books business.
We had a lot of fun with the big sales in June and December.
There are lots of great books left, though, so come in whenever you think of books that you want or need.
Going into a new year, your favorite F-M area books seller wishes you and yours a wonderful new year full of book reading excitement, enjoyment and enlightenment!!

BDS

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12/18/2025

Dear Book Lovers,
We're half-way through December, the last month of the "Thank you for 30 years of business" sale at your favorite F-M area's general used books store.
There's still time to come in and take advantage of your favorite F-M area's general used books seller.
Brad is offering you 30 PERCENT OFF!! all book purchases through the end of the month, through December 31st, the end of 2025, to "thank you" for his 30 years of providing you with general used books.

Come in before Christmas and buy special gifts for family and friends ... or yourself!
If you're not sure which books will be that perfect gift, get Gift Certificates and let the recipients chose what's just right for him or her.

And if you can, help give a gift to Brad by thinking of someone who would love owning and running a general used books store, then send that person into B.D.S. Books and I'll send his or her name to my agent, and we'll all work to keep your "favorite general books store in the F-M area" going for years to come!

May your days and holidays all be warm, and safe, and happy!!!

Brad

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11/27/2025

Dear Booklovers,
Your favorite F-M area general used books seller wishes you all a Happy Thanksgiving.

This year I am giving thanks to YOU for coming to B.D.S. Books for 30 YEARS!
To thank you, the 30-year celebration continues for another month!

We had so much fun in June that we're doing it again:
From "Black Friday" through December 31, 2025, you will get 30 PERCENT OFF all book purchases!!!!

Get books for yourself; get books as gifts for others! All at 30 percent off the marked price!

I look forward to seeing you all here!

Brad

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11/25/2025

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07/17/2025

If I'm still doing this 24 years from now, I hope I won't wear my jeans so high!!!

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07/06/2025

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07/06/2025

Cleaning, repairing, pricing all the used books is WORK.
Having customers like the woman in this post, is the JOY of a used books store.

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