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StarWarp Concepts Books: Perfect for Indie Bookstore Day 2026

Today is Independent Bookstore Day, which has been celebrated on the last Saturday in April since its launch by the American Booksellers Association in 2013. The idea, of course, is to urge book lovers to hit those small but essential … Continue reading

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Author Richard C. White at Indie Bookstore Day

This coming Saturday is the annual celebration of Independent Bookstore Day, during which readers young and old will be gathering at their local non-franchise, non-Amazon bookshops to celebrate their favorite genres. In the midst of all this, author Richard C. … Continue reading

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Happy Take Your Child to the Library Day 2026!

Yes, the weather outside might be frightful (at least here in the northeast United States), but book lovers young and old know that today marks the return of Take Your Child to the Library Day. Founded in 2011 by librarians … Continue reading

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Smashwords’ 2025 End of Year Sale Is Underway!

Hey, book lovers! Today’s the day when e-book distributor Smashwords launches its annual End of Year Sale, during which you can purchase thousands of digital books at special prices! It runs from December 8 to January 1—and yes, you’ll need … Continue reading

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DriveThru’s 2025 Black Friday Sale Is Underway!

The Christmas shopping season started back in October, and Black Friday—the biggest shopping day of the year—is soon upon us, when stores discount prices to generate sales, with Cyber Monday to follow, when online retailers do the same. With that … Continue reading

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It’s Children’s Book Week 2025 (Part 2)!

Established in 1919, Children’s Book Week is an annual celebration of reading that actually runs for two weeks—one in the spring, and one in the fall. This week, of course, is the Fall Edition, with the theme of “An Ocean … Continue reading

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NYC’s Trick or Streets Returns: A Safe Way to Celebrate Halloween

If you live in a big city, you know how dangerous trick-or-treating can sometimes be, with dodging speeding cars and trucks while you’re trying to make the rounds of your favorite candy-giving haunts—even in the daytime! In 2022, New York … Continue reading

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Banned Books Week 2025 Starts Tomorrow

Got a favorite book? Well, odds are good there’s someone out there in the United States who’d liked to see it censored, or removed entirely from bookstores and library shelves. According to a recent American Library Association report, “The 2024 data … Continue reading

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Happy Batman Day 2025!

Held the 3rd Saturday in September since 2015, Batman Day is an annual celebration of one of DC Comics’ most iconic superheroes, the Darknight Detective who made his debut in Detective Comics #29 in 1939. Created by Bob Kane with … Continue reading

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Celebrate Christmas in July 2025 with DriveThru’s Ebook Sale!

Hark! The herald angels sing, “E-books! Discounted e-books here! Get ’em while they’re hot! And have a merry freakin’ Christmas—in July!” They sure can carry a tune, can’t they? Anyway, as you probably know if you’ve made a visit to … Continue reading

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