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Now online with a brick-and-mortar store opening in Tucson, AZ, we're a women-owned, independent bookstore with new and used books in a space that encourages curiosity and promotes equity. Learn more at PaperCatBookshop.com!

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Dolly Parton holds two children's books, "The Little Engine That Could" and "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," against a blue and orange background. The text above reads "READ," and below, "Dolly Parton.

Dolly Parton holds two children's books, "The Little Engine That Could" and "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," against a blue and orange background. The text above reads "READ," and below, "Dolly Parton.

Calling all Dolly fans. The #DollyParton READ poster will no longer be available after April 16 when licensing ends. Get yours before it disappears.
https://alastore.ala.org/content/dolly-parton-poster

11.03.2026 18:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 177 ๐Ÿ” 90 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

Tech has been coming for the written word for years (I mean, Amazon started as a bookstore), but each iteration of these attacks break my publisher/bookseller brain a little bit more anyway.

12.03.2026 00:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Image of a person at the bottom edge of a black hole, overlaid with a screenshot of text from a bookshop.org post on threads that reads:

"all you do is read"
nooooo, sometimes I yell into the void about supporting indie bookstores over billionaires, the importance of reading, and how angry I am at the government
...then I go back to reading

PaperCatBookshop.com

Image of a person at the bottom edge of a black hole, overlaid with a screenshot of text from a bookshop.org post on threads that reads: "all you do is read" nooooo, sometimes I yell into the void about supporting indie bookstores over billionaires, the importance of reading, and how angry I am at the government ...then I go back to reading PaperCatBookshop.com

I didnโ€™t write this post from over on threads (Iโ€™m not even on threads) but anyone who knows me assumes that I did and I donโ€™t blame them. Please support #indiebookstores and read books and America is broken.
PaperCatBookshop.com

12.03.2026 00:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tuesdays are for new #books, or at least the opportunity to use books as a distraction from the events of the early week. Way more than I can include in this round-up actually, but here are a few that caught my eye. Shop them all here: bookshop.org/shop/PaperCa...

#booksky #shopsmall #womenowned

10.03.2026 22:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is the good stuffโ€ฆ๐ŸŽŠ

10.03.2026 21:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Celebrate #InternationalWomensDay while we still can, by reading women authors, learning womenโ€™s history, and supporting women-owned businesses like the Paper Cat Bookshop.๐Ÿ’ช Plus, save 20% on these #books and more with code WHM26 at bookshop.org/shop/PaperCa...

#booksky #womenshistory

08.03.2026 17:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This, please and thank you. ๐Ÿ‘‡

08.03.2026 16:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is the stuff of both editorial and status-of-humanity nightmares. Also, FWIW, one of several good reasons to work with smaller academic presses, who still have humans that check these sorts of things.

08.03.2026 01:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A mini reading list to understand whatโ€™s happening in Iran. Today marks the seventh day of the unlawful U.S-Israel war against Iran. Like many a citizen, Iโ€™ve been struggling to understand whatโ€™s animating this latest burst of imperial violence.โ€ฆ

Brittany Allen recommends books to help you understand whatโ€™s happening in Iran.

07.03.2026 20:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 20 ๐Ÿ” 11 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#OnThisDay: Bloody Sunday Today marks the anniversary of Bloody Sunday, which occurred #onthisday in Selma, Alabama, in 1965. The march was named for the 600 marchers attacked on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. It was there that law...

Sixty-one years ago today, on Bloody Sunday, Alabama law enforcement attacked peaceful civil and voting rights marchers at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma. They broke John Lewisโ€™s skull. ๐Ÿ—ƒ๏ธ #EduSky nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stor...

07.03.2026 13:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 236 ๐Ÿ” 158 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

As always, looking forward to a new one from @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social Available here: bookshop.org/a/106297/979...

04.03.2026 01:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Tucson Spotlight & Tucson Tome Gnome

RSVP Required

BOOK PARTY: Letโ€™s Celebrate before the Festival of Books

Guest Authors:  Jen DeLuca, Courtney Gustafson, Sarah T. Dubb

Local Vendors:  UA Bookstore, Friends of the Festival, Stacks Book Club, Di Luna Candles, The Paper Cat Bookshop, Why Choose, Adis Aguas Frescas

MARCH 7, 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
La Suprema Works & Events 
319 W Simpson St, Tucson, AZ

Tucson Spotlight & Tucson Tome Gnome RSVP Required BOOK PARTY: Letโ€™s Celebrate before the Festival of Books Guest Authors: Jen DeLuca, Courtney Gustafson, Sarah T. Dubb Local Vendors: UA Bookstore, Friends of the Festival, Stacks Book Club, Di Luna Candles, The Paper Cat Bookshop, Why Choose, Adis Aguas Frescas MARCH 7, 2026 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM La Suprema Works & Events 319 W Simpson St, Tucson, AZ

Super excited for this event, coming up on Saturday, and hope to see you there!

#books #tucson #shopsmall

04.03.2026 00:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Another month, another Tuesday, more new #books. The word is very nearly literally on fire and it feels weird to be slinging books, but there are some really good ones this week and the authors deserve to have their work discovered and #read. Learn more here:
bookshop.org/shop/PaperCa...

#booksky

03.03.2026 20:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Last day! Shop tinyurl.com/bdezchy4!

28.02.2026 14:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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And nonfiction. Plus kids and YA! Use code BHM26.
bookshop.org/shop/PaperCa...

28.02.2026 01:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thereโ€™s oodles of fictionโ€ฆ
bookshop.org/shop/PaperCa...

28.02.2026 01:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Final days to save 20% on 300+ selected by booksellers to honor #BlackHistoryMonth. Use code BHM26 at bookshop.org/shop/PaperCa....

28.02.2026 01:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

For booksellers, the ABA created this form to make it easy to contact your Rep about this terrible bill. www.bookweb.org/advocacy-act...

27.02.2026 21:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 42 ๐Ÿ” 34 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

This is one of the books Iโ€™m most excited about in all of 2026. You can preorder it here: bookshop.org/a/106297/978...

27.02.2026 23:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Letโ€™s all say thank you, yes?
๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ“š

bookshop.org/shop/PaperCa...

27.02.2026 13:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This piece is an excellent refresher on the persistent and problematic โ€œlocker room talkโ€ defense, and commentary on the behaviors, choices, and effects of the menโ€™s Olympic hockey team. With enough willing suspension of disbelief, at least weโ€™ll always have Heated Rivalryโ€ฆ tinyurl.com/4x26t6rd

26.02.2026 13:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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More great reasons to break up with Audible and live happily ever after with @libro.fm!
Make the switch here: libro.fm/membership?b...

26.02.2026 13:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Do it, do it, do itโ€ฆ
blog.libro.fm/librarylove/

25.02.2026 13:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sooo many great new #books today. Iโ€™ve been especially looking forward to @tayari.bsky.social โ€œKin.โ€๐Ÿ˜ป Have you been eagerly awaiting any of todayโ€™s bounty? All available here: bookshop.org/shop/PaperCa...

#booksky

24.02.2026 14:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It hurts my soul, breaks my brain, and occasionally makes me question my career choicesโ€ฆ

24.02.2026 04:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And for TV, Poker Face on Peacock, especially season one, is worth a watch. Enjoy!

24.02.2026 04:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Better the Blood: A Hana Westerman Thriller A Hana Westerman Thriller

I also thought โ€œBetter the Blood,โ€ the first in a series of thrillers by Mฤori author Michael Bennett, was a real page turner, while also exploring the history and impacts of colonization in NZ.
bookshop.org/a/106297/978...

24.02.2026 04:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Razorblade Tears: A Novel A Novel

If you havenโ€™t read any SA Cosby, Iโ€™d recommend his โ€œBlacktop Wastelandโ€ and โ€œRazorblade Tearsโ€
bookshop.org/a/106297/978...

24.02.2026 04:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I havenโ€™t paid attention to figure skating since Tanya clubbed Nancy, but I can tell you that AI would never be able to watch and tell you why Alysa Liuโ€™s free skate was such a goddam delight.

22.02.2026 16:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Red background with a heart shape filled with romance book covers. Text reads:

Fall in Love with Romance

20% Off select romance books with code LOVEIT

Offer ends Monday, 2/23/26

The Paper Cat Bookshop

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Red background with a heart shape filled with romance book covers. Text reads: Fall in Love with Romance 20% Off select romance books with code LOVEIT Offer ends Monday, 2/23/26 The Paper Cat Bookshop Bookshop.orgยฎ

Select #romance books are on sale today and tomorrow! If you need a break from the darkness, check out the list and use code LOVEIT here: bookshop.org/shop/PaperCa...

Thanks for supporting indie bookstores!

22.02.2026 16:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0