04/25/2026
Happy Indie Bookstore Day!
I know, I know. I’ve been missing in action the past several weeks. Trust me when I say I miss you all and wish I was at the top of my game with everything. So how am I?
—Very pregnant and exhausted. I’m at 30 weeks now and am focusing on my health to keep me and baby going strong. That’s meant lots of bed rest I don’t want and the stubborn acceptance that I can’t do all the things right now. It’s been a struggle.
—Very grateful. My family’s been taking care of me. Friends have been checking in. And you readers have been keeping the online store busy. I’ve gotten to ship books all over the country, fulfill special orders, and secure your much-anticipated preorders. Keep ‘em coming!
—Very lucky. For all of the above and for the opportunity to keep this indie shop alive and well. I know things look differently now, but support for independent bookstores is strong, and that’s what today is all about!
Keep supporting your indies:
- Go peruse the shelves of local shops and grab a new read
-Shop online stores like mine without having to leave the house
-Take advantage of the deals on Bookshop and Libro.fm where you can buy physical books, ebooks, and audiobooks while directly supporting an indie bookstore of your choice
-Share your book recommendations online
-Donate your gently-loved books making space for new ones
-Sink into your comfiest chair and dive into the pages of your current read
Happy Independent Bookstore Day, everyone!
