Back Forty Books

06/19/2026

Lake love 🧡💛🧡

06/16/2026

...have you ever felt for anything
such wild love–
do you think there is anywhere, in any
language,
a word billowing enough
for the pleasure
that fills you,
as the sun
reaches out,
as it warms you
as you stand there,
empty-handed–

Excerpt from The Sun, Mary Oliver.

06/15/2026

As a reader, here's TED talk you might enjoy by Ann Patchett. Pure gold!

Aside: Her latest book, Whistler, is an incredible work, highly recommend!

If you want to live in a world where people read, novelist Ann Patc...

06/05/2026

Fog rolling in....creepy, beautiful, or both? readlocal

06/02/2026

Happy Pride, ya'll! Come check out some of our books by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors! https://libro.fm/playlists/pride?bookstore=backfortybooks

Celebrate Pride with these new audiobooks by LGBTQIA+ authors.

05/12/2026

We will be closed at noon tomorrow, May 12th. ❤️ We anticipate being back Wednesday by noon.

04/26/2026

We want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who came out to support us on Independent Bookstore Day! 💞 You completely blew us away. It was incredible to see so many friends; old and new.

04/25/2026

Here we go!! Independent Bookstore Day is *here*! Come visit us in the Twin Ports and the North Shore for fantastic deals, even better company, and the chance to win an amazing prize when you get your passports stamped at Back Forty Books , Amazing Alonzo Bookstore, Bookstore At Fitger's, Chester Creek Books, Crow & Co., Foxes & Fireflies Booksellers, Zenith Bookstore 💞💓💞 📖 📖📖

04/25/2026

01/30/2026

Friday, Jan 30th, is a nationwide economic blackout. After careful consideration and having participated in last week's statewide blackout, we have decided to remain open during our regular business hours on the 30th, as a warm place for our community.

In solidarity,

Kelli ❤️