The Unreliable Narrator

The Unreliable Narrator Small independent bookstore located in Rochester, NY.

Spice Drive for Donate store bought spices & herbs for the next 2 months for Trillium Health’s Spice Drive for Pride! W...
06/08/2026

Spice Drive for
Donate store bought spices & herbs for the next 2 months for Trillium Health’s Spice Drive for Pride!

We still have the diaper drive going as well!

Please donate if you’re able! Thanks all!

Blind Date with a Q***r Book! We’re all stocked up, thanks to Giles for the beautifully wrapped books. Almost too pretty...
06/03/2026

Blind Date with a Q***r Book! We’re all stocked up, thanks to Giles for the beautifully wrapped books. Almost too pretty to open!

June events! Happy Pride!
06/01/2026

June events! Happy Pride!

We are hiring a part time bookseller!We need someone able to work Saturdays 10:45-6:15, every other Sunday 11:45-4:15, a...
06/01/2026

We are hiring a part time bookseller!

We need someone able to work Saturdays 10:45-6:15, every other Sunday 11:45-4:15, and Thursdays 10:45-3.

Job Type: Part-time
Pay: Starts at $22.83 per hour
Benefits:
Employee discount
ACL access to free audiobooks through Libro.fm
Paid sick time (not capped)
Paid vacation time (40hr/yr for part time)

Bookseller Job Description
The Booksellers are the first point of contact for customers at the Unreliable Narrator and provide a friendly, respectful, and helpful environment. This role involves assisting customers with book selections, maintaining store organization, handling sales transactions, and supporting general retail operations. We are actively looking for folks who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC).

For the complete job description, requirements and information on how to apply visit
unreliablebooks.com/jobs

10% of profits for the month of June will be split and donated to and to their programs for LGBTQIA2S+
06/01/2026

10% of profits for the month of June will be split and donated to and to their programs for LGBTQIA2S+

Garlands! Paper Chains! So many garlands! Open today until 6pm!
05/30/2026

Garlands! Paper Chains! So many garlands!

Open today until 6pm!

Diaper Drive!A group of wonderful volunteers are collecting gift cards & diapers for mutual aid. You can drop off diaper...
05/27/2026

Diaper Drive!
A group of wonderful volunteers are collecting gift cards & diapers for mutual aid.

You can drop off diapers and/or gift cards here at The Unreliable Narrator.

If you bring in new diapers to donate, you can receive 20% off of any one item that day! (Only redeemable once per person please!)

Sizes most needed right now are 3, 4, 5, & 6. Gift cards from Costco are preferred (but will collect from any place that sells diapers)

Thank you to everyone who can help out with donations and to all those doing the organizing. Just a reminder that there are lots and lots of good people in this world!

Want to get more involved? Check out

It’s a Q***r Book Fair! Join us on Saturday June 13th at for a pop-up book fair! We will be there from 4pm-8pm with q**...
05/24/2026

It’s a Q***r Book Fair!
Join us on Saturday June 13th at for a pop-up book fair!
We will be there from 4pm-8pm with q***r books, stationery, freebies, treasures, trinkets, & more!

Cocktails, mocktails, food, & books!!

Hope to see you there!

Where:
Flora
190 Monroe Ave
Rochester, NY 14607

June 13th
4pm-8pm

Sign the open letter rejecting the use of AI for books! It’s open to all booksellers, not just bookstore owners! (Also o...
05/19/2026

Sign the open letter rejecting the use of AI for books! It’s open to all booksellers, not just bookstore owners! (Also open to anyone who supports this stance, please sign and share if you care about this!)

Read the letter here tinyurl.com/4avzkn22
Link is also in stories

We have to let these companies know we do not want this! We don’t want books written with AI, drawn with AI, narrated by AI, translated by AI, etc etc etc.

We don’t want to have to spend hours of time vetting if books have AI- because you know they will try and hide it, if they think they can get away with it.

We want real people, paid fair wages making art! It’s that simple. :)

has recently made statements seeming to support AI in the book publishing world.

Please! We are tired!!!!

Thanks to for for starting this!

Self-Defense with Cooper Creagan from Gracie Jiu JitsuJune 21st, 4:30pm-6:30pm at The Unreliable NarratorFree to attend,...
05/17/2026

Self-Defense with Cooper Creagan from Gracie Jiu Jitsu
June 21st, 4:30pm-6:30pm at The Unreliable Narrator
Free to attend, SIGN UP REQUIRED, space is limited!
unreliablebooks.com/skillshare

A workshop for folks to learn how to defend themselves if attacked. Will utilize different techniques for communication as well as physical training. Please bring comfortable/exercise clothes and a yoga mat if you have one. The class requires no prior experience, body type, fitness level, age, or any other prerequisite. We can make jiu jitsu work for everyone because everyone deserves to be able to protect themselves.

Cooper Creagan teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Gracie Victor in Victor, NY. He personally received his instructor certification from Ryron and Rener Gracie in Torrance, CA. In his youth he trained in kempo karate, isshin-ryu, and wrestling, and is now a lifelong student of judo and jiu jitsu. However, he is proudest of his skills in conflict deescalation. Cooper graduated from Hamilton College and is a Product Owner at Mindex. He loves Rochester, dogs, and spreadsheets.

*re-posted with the correct date in the graphic!*

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274 North Goodman Street Suite B133
Rochester, NY
14607

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