Light Trap Books

09/23/2023

First day of fall & already in our feelings 🍂 the shelves are looking emptier by the hour, but there’s a still another week to shop & visit us! Our last day is Saturday, September 30th.

Pictured: a sweet card from two very dear customers.

09/13/2023

Thank you to everyone who interacted with and shared last week’s announcement. It’s been a lot to process, but we are so grateful for the love.

📌 The last day to shop is Saturday, September 30th. All inventory MUST GO. Pay what you can — discounts will be applied at the register. This is a great time to do some early Christmas shopping (hint, hint)!

📌We’re no longer taking special orders, but you can order online through Bookshop! We’re an affiliate and receive payouts from each sale.

📌A special thank you to Turntable Coffee Counter for inviting us to share space with them and Greenhawk Records. It’s been wonderful to be a part of Downtown Jackson TN’s growth.

Please stop by soon!

-Lauren

09/05/2023

Friends,

I want to let you know that I’ll be closing Light Trap at the end of September.

This was a hard but necessary decision to make, both for personal and financial reasons. Owning and running a small business is not for the faint of heart. Burnout is very real, and I’m currently experiencing it.

Rather than push through, I want to take some time to rest and care for myself. Admitting this feels embarrassing, but y’all — from the beginning, I’ve been in the people business, not the book business. It’s been such an honor to be a part of your lives and routines for the past three years, and to witness the community and companionship.

I hope to return to bookselling at some point in the future. I still believe Jackson needs a good bookstore, and I’d love to contribute in some form or another.

Here’s to dreaming ✨

Lauren

P.S. Rather than a closing sale or event, all inventory (except used) is on a sliding scale as of today. Pay what you can — discounts will be applied in person, at the register. If you’d like to pre-order or special order books, please place them through Bookshop.org separately.

📸 Courtney Searcy

08/04/2023

Used books are back, y’all! 🚨🏃‍♀️✏️

We’ve gotten a lot of great donations, but we’d love to see more. Remember, you get store credit for donating! See our previous post for details.

👣 Lauren

07/31/2023

Happy ! 🌻

07/25/2023

is less than a week away! If you spend $7.31 or more in the shop Friday, Saturday, or Monday, you’ll be entered to win a gift card for $73.10! Need ideas for what to buy? Here are a few options — all of which are fifteen dollars or less. 🫶

Our Jackson Home

07/19/2023

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731Day is also a great day to give back to the community, and is bringing you the perfect opportunity to support The Read Team at the Book Drive.

Stop by and donate your gently-used children's books. Help fill our WOW Wagon and make a difference one word at a time. A list of recommended books can be found on the event page linked in our stories, as well as ordered through Light Trap Books on their Bookshop registry!

Recommended donations:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1349953809270857/?post_id=1349955762603995&view=permalink

Light Trap Books Bookshop Registry:
https://bookshop.org/wishlists/48275fda3ec0a2e3521c1d71a2bb82b5665d599f