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Neighbors, running an independent bookstore is so much more than selling books. It’s hosting events, partnering with sch...
06/10/2026

Neighbors, running an independent bookstore is so much more than selling books. It’s hosting events, partnering with schools, expanding access to reading, and building community…and we love every minute of it!

As an Emerson Collective bookstore partner, WordPlay is so incredibly fortunate to be part of a growing network of bookstores nationwide–each one of us striving to make a real and lasting difference in the communities we serve. To learn more, please read this new Stanford Social Innovation Review essay (spoiler alert - Wardensville WV gets a mention!). Here’s the essay: https://bit.ly/wpssir

Lots of new books are landing on our shelves today, including The Book of Birds: A Field Guide to Wonder and Loss by Rob...
06/09/2026

Lots of new books are landing on our shelves today, including The Book of Birds: A Field Guide to Wonder and Loss by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris. Come in and take a look! 🦜

WordPlay Connects is participating in the Communities in Schools’ Stronger Together: Summer Resource Fair today. Free bo...
06/08/2026

WordPlay Connects is participating in the Communities in Schools’ Stronger Together: Summer Resource Fair today. Free books for the kiddos! Your support makes these community book giveaways possible. Learn more and donate here: wordplayconnects.org/more

Next Sunday at 2PM! Meet author Richard Bell at our next History Speaks event in Moorefield. Details here: wordplaywv.co...
06/07/2026

Next Sunday at 2PM! Meet author Richard Bell at our next History Speaks event in Moorefield. Details here: wordplaywv.com/events

Mark your calendars! WordPlay Connects is honored to be part of this very special event at McCoy’s Grand. Enjoy free blu...
06/06/2026

Mark your calendars! WordPlay Connects is honored to be part of this very special event at McCoy’s Grand. Enjoy free bluegrass, pepperoni rolls, and more–plus free books for the kiddos!

Time to get busy–and smarter! The Art of Saving Democracy includes a super-helpful guide to activism (foreword by Jamie ...
06/05/2026

Time to get busy–and smarter! The Art of Saving Democracy includes a super-helpful guide to activism (foreword by Jamie Lee Curtis!) along with postcards, mini posters, stickers, and more–by People for the American Way. And from the Smithsonian comes American History Trivia with 200 questions to test your knowledge of America’s people, places, culture, milestones, and innovation as we celebrate our country’s 250th.

We’re proud to be a sponsor of this year’s Lost River Pride Festival. Hope to see you there on the 13th!
06/03/2026

We’re proud to be a sponsor of this year’s Lost River Pride Festival. Hope to see you there on the 13th!

We’re jumping into June with another big stack of new releases. Swing by and take a look! We’re open Tuesday-Wednesday 1...
06/02/2026

We’re jumping into June with another big stack of new releases. Swing by and take a look! We’re open Tuesday-Wednesday 10-2 and Thursday-Monday 10-6.

Whistler - Beloved author Ann Patchett delivers another luminous novel. Beautiful in its simplicity, Whistler is ultimately about how love endures, and how the feeling of being known by one other person, even for a short period of time, can change everything.

The Jellyfish Problem by Tessa Yang - A marine biologist makes the discovery of a lifetime when called to rescue the inhabitants of a small Maine island being menaced by a giant, glowing jellyfish. Perfect for fans of Remarkably Bright Creatures!

The Disaster Gay Detective Agency - Critically-acclaimed crime writer Lev Rosen delivers a punchy, hilarious mystery-thriller featuring the disaster g**s: Brandon, Ollie, Nicole, and Ian. They’re messy. They’re q***r. And they’re about to solve a murder–or die trying.

The First All-Star Game: Babe Ruth, FDR and America at the Crossroads by Randall Sullivan - Here’s the
story of baseball in America, from its rough-and-tumble origins through the first decades of the 20th century and into the pivotal summer of 1933—when national crisis and a sport’s fight for survival converged in baseball’s first All-Star Game.

The Bookseller: A DS George Cross Mystery by Tim Sullivan - Uh oh. The body of a bookseller is discovered lying in a pool of blood in his bookshop. The tenacious DS George Cross must figure out how this man met such a violent end in such a peaceful place.

Looking to add a little fun to your Sunday? Winston (our resident Mothman) recommends Word-a-Melon, a family-friendly wo...
05/31/2026

Looking to add a little fun to your Sunday? Winston (our resident Mothman) recommends Word-a-Melon, a family-friendly word search game for 2-4 players, ages 6 and up. We’re here for all you gamers, puzzlers, and readers till 6PM today!

We love humans, but well-read dogs have a special place in our hearts! You and your canine companions are always welcome...
05/30/2026

We love humans, but well-read dogs have a special place in our hearts! You and your canine companions are always welcome at WordPlay. Woof, woof! 🐶

Address

50 West Main Street
Wardensville, WV
26851

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 2pm
Wednesday 10am - 2pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

Telephone

+13048972233

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