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It was absolutely a LOVE HEART morning at our Bluey Storytime! Thank you to Hank Lina for bringing the sounds of Bluey to us in your storytelling! Thank you to The Swallows Nest for the snacks — and @libertyhallwashmo for hosting our shenanigans! #community

It’s Five Star Friday and today Dawn is sharing her pick — a chapter book for young readers — and anyone who could use a little magic!

You’ll find “The Forgotten Magic of Zoe Turner” in the bookshop — and ALSO in all area school libraries and the Washington Public Library — thanks to the generous supporters of the Community Literacy Foundation’s Book Buddy project, who helped donate it all these libraries!
#community #booksellerbookrecs #bookrecsforkids

Just TWO Days until our Bluey Storytime! The 10 am session is SOLD OUT and less than 20 tickets remain for the 11 am session! Get your tickets at NeighborhoodReads.com! #community

Book Fair Wish List Day at Immaculate Conception School! Everyone’s choosing to READ! Thanks to all the school’s families and friends for supporting community this week at the Neighborhood Reads School Book Fair!

What pairs well with a book? A bookmark of course! We have bookmarks for every reader! Dainty flowers, book stacks, Fourth Wing, Taylor Swift, and MORE! No matter what type of reader YOU are, WE have a bookmark for YOU!

#bookmarks #shopbookmarks #taylorswift #fourthwing #thehungrycaterpillar

Oh MY. We have TONS of great new kids books! We knew it was coming — “How Elegant the Elephant: Poems About Animals and Insects” written by Mary Ann Hoberman and ILLUSTRATED BY MARLA FRAZEE is sure to be a hit. All the kids and MUMS will want to snag “What Would Bluey’s Mum Do?” because Chilli is a relatable inspiration! For our older kids who need a LAUGH, “The Three Smelly Goats Gruff” will be a HIT for sure! Stop by and add one of these books to your family’s home library!

#kidsnewreleases #kidsbooks #readtoyourkids

We have some BIG releases this week! First, we have SIGNED EDITIONS of “Everything is Tuberculosis” by John Green! We also have the MUCH anticipated “Sunrise on the Reaping” by Suzanne Collins in stock & ready for Hunger Games fans to dive into Haymitch’s story!

#newreleases #indiebookstore #shopsmall

Guess who is coming to Washington THIS SATURDAY? Join us for our Bluey Storytime! Tickets are $10 for kids (accompanying adults do not need tickets)! We’ll share stories, crafts, snacks and a BIG BLUEY BOOK FAIR! Swallows Nest will host a coffee bar for adults to shop. Get tickets online at NeighborhoodReads.com or stop in the bookshop! #community

Join us for an open mic poetry night to welcome in National Poetry Month. Bring your own poems (limit of two), a favorite poem to share, or just come and enjoy listening.

Meet Bluey ONE WEEK from TODAY! Stories, crafts, treats and a HUGE Bluey Book Fair! Tickets to our Bluey Storytime are $10 for kids, (accompanying adults do not need tickets). Visit NeighborhoodReads.com for details.

5 Star Friday!

Cheryl is sharing about “Ghost Station” by S.A. Barnes! If you are looking for a space horror novel or a book to read outside of your normal genre, this might be the one for YOU!

Join us each Friday for our staff’s latest 5 Star Read! The bookshop is open seven days a week and 24/7 online! We CAN’T wait to see you!

@tornightfire @macmillanusa

Storytimes will be back in the bookstore backyard April 26! Circle that date and plan to join us on Saturdays at 11! #community

Beautiful morning sharing good books with grandparents. ❤️ It’s another Neighborhood Reads School Book Fair — community supporting our community! Thanks @stigconcordhill 📚

WE have copies of “Oathbound” by Tracy Deonn! This is the MUCH anticipated third book in The Legendborn Cycle! This contemporary fantasy is taking the world by storm, and you will want to be a part of the fandom!

We’re in the Neighborhood — hurry in to pick up your copy of “Oathbound,” the latest installment, before they sell out here too!

SO MANY popular titles and authors are hitting our kids’ shelves TODAY! “Who Ate Steve” will have readers laughing! And “Big Nate” books are ALWAYS crowd pleasers for our middle-aged readers! Stop by to grab a new release or a classic for the young reader in your life!

NEW release Tuesday! You’re going to want to stop in the bookstore for these reads AND MORE! We have a SIGNED copy of “How to Love More” by Yung Pueblo! NYT Bestselling authors are back at it with NEW books as well: “Care and Feeding,” by Laurie Woolever, “Jane and Dan at the End of the World,” by Colleen Oakley, and “Rose of Jericho,” by Alex Grecian are all bound to be hits as well!

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Carter is showing off amazing Easter basket goodies!! We have something for everyone�’s basket! From new WOOBLES to MASSIVE amounts of stuffed bunnies, to squishies that EVERY child loves! Come in EARLY to prep for Easter!

#easterbaskets #goodies #shopsmall #shopearly

LESS THAN 2 WEEKS until our Bluey Storytime! We have just 23 tickets left for the 10 am session, and plenty for the 11 am session! Tickets are $10 for children, adults are free. We’ll have Bluey on hand, stories, snacks, crafts and the Swallows Nest coffee bar will be open for parents to purchase beverages for themselves! Get tickets in the bookshop or online at NeighborhoodReads.com. #community

The Hunger Games Trilogy was PIVOTAL in many people’s reading journeys! We have copies of the paperbacks AND the SPRAYED edges (such a beautiful design) for the original trilogy AND The Ballad of Songbird and Snakes! Can’t wait for the next book? PREORDER, Sunrise on the Reaping so we will have your copy READY for you! To preorder come in the store, call us, OR shop online!

#preorder #hungergamestriology #sunriseonthereaping

Just 24 hours ago we were embarking on a magical night of sharing stories! Thank you to everyone who sponsored Family Reading Night, organized the event, volunteered, traveled from California to share books, donated baskets, and came with their families. THAT is what a community reading night is ALL ABOUT! ❤️ This is just a few snapshots — watch for all the amazing event photos from Jeanne Miller Wood! #community

Beautiful early morning coffee in the bookshop Friday with Marla Frazee! New and familiar faces ❤️ Thanks to @swallowsnestwashmo for the lovely food and ☕️ This special event was hosted by the @communityliteracyfoundation to thank its Literacy Champions. You can become a member to support the work of our Foundation. Learn more at communityliteracyfoundarion.org. #community

Marla Frazee has written or illustrated more than 29 books! Our staff is sharing some of our favorites this week as we count down to Marla’s visit to Washington FRIDAY for Family Reading Night! Join us at Washington Middle School to meet Marla and hear her talk about “Roller Coaster,” and her other books! Doors open at 5:30 for this FREE community event!

#washmo #community #freefamilyevent #localevent

Dawn was a few years off — Marla was last at Family Reading Night in 2008! — but we are so excited she’ll be back to help us celebrate our 25th anniversary on Friday! Come met Marla, enjoy all the free, fun family activities and you might just WIN some books — including the Caldecott Honor Book, “A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever!” The doors at Washington Middle School open at 5:30! See you there!

#washmo
#freefamilyevent #community

Giving away baskets of books is a highlight of Family Reading Night — and Dawn has a sneak peak at just a few of them! It’s not too late to donate a basket — organizations, businesses, individuals and families can drop baskets at Neighborhood Reads any time before 4 pm Friday, March 7! Bring your kids to this free family event at Washington Middle School for a chance to win a basket of books! The fun starts at 5:30 pm!

#community #neighborhoodreads #familyevent

Remember the animated feature film “Boss Baby?”
That movie is based on the book by Marla Frazee! And GUESS WHAT? Marla will be at Washington Middle School THIS Friday for Family Reading Night — a FREE family event! Here’s why Amanda loves “Boss Baby” and thinks you should bring your kids to meet Marla at 5:30 pm on Friday!

#booksellerrecommends #familyevent #washmo #bossbaby

Another Terrific Tuesday with these amazing kids and young adult titles! Stuart Gibbs is back with “Charlie Thorne and the Royal Society,” and Alan Gratz has a new novel, “Resist.” We have SIGNED copies of “Papilio,” a beautiful new picture book by the trio Ben Clanton, Corey R. Tabor and Andy Chou Musser. You’ll want to snag one before we run out!

#Newintheneighborhood #newreleases #tuesday #shopsmall #shoplocal

Tuesday is FULL of FUN with all these new releases and so many more hitting our shelves! Let us help YOU find the perfect book: from “The Dream Hotel” by @lailawrites (a SIGNED first edition), to the MUCH anticipated “Oathbound” by @tracydeonn , and the next installment of the Finlay series by @ellecosimano — EVERYONE is sure to find a book they are excited about!

#shopsmall #shoplocal #indiebookstore

Do you need a HYGGE?! Or know someone who needs a Hygge?! These boxes are perfect or an immersive reading experience for you or a loved one!

Hygge: creating a warm, cozy atmosphere and enjoying the good things in life with good people!

These Hygge boxes are only $39.99! You get TWO books, a blanket, mugs, socks, treats, a candle, and MORE!

Clover is celebrating her three March Book Buddy Picks that focus on Bee-ing a Good Buddy! Read all about them on our Bound to Read Blog at NeighborhoodReads.com! (Links in bio!) Thanks to the Community Literacy Foundation and its sponsors, these books are headed to 37 area school libraries and the Washington Public Library! You’ll also find them at Neighborhood Reads! #community

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401 Lafayette Street, Washington, Missouri

636-390-WORD (9673)

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday

Noon to 4 p.m. on non-holiday Sundays

At Neighborhood Reads, our name is our mission.

We're working to keep reading a community priority.

Our independent bookstore opened in historic Downtown Washington, Missouri on June 15, 2017. Located in a home built in 1898, the store also carries a variety of unique gifts.

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