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Booksellers Showcase Their Holiday Spirit on Social Media
- By Emily Behnke
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Booksellers took to social media over the past few days to share photos of how they’re celebrating the holiday season, from book recommendations to ideas for stocking stuffers. Heres a look at what stores are sharing:
Split Rock Books in Cold Spring, New York, posted to Instagram: “We Benders are Jewish and celebrate Chanukah, which starts tonight! If you need a last minute gift for the first night, we’ve got you covered. Happy Chanukah/Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, Happy Solstice or Kwanzaa, Happy Holidays and Happy Everything, everyone.”
Book Soup in West Hollywood, California, did a series of book recommendations. For the store’s second installment, it posted to Instagram: “Leola’s #favoritebook this year is #ASongForYou by #RobynCrawford: ‘Truly the book we’ve all been waiting for!!! Crawford was one of Whitney Houston’s closest friends (and maybe lover)! She delivers us a beautiful, powerful, and forever-timely tribute to Whitney that takes us into a deep dive of Whitney’s heart and soul!’ Did you read A Song For You? What’d you think? Tell us your favorite book of 2019 in the comments below!”
Liberty Bay Books in Poulsbo, Washington, posted to Instagram: “Kathryn, Madeline & Suzanne holding a few of their current reads. Great Holiday books for a variety of interests.”
Read With Me, A Children’s Book & Art Shop in Raleigh, North Carolina, posted to Instagram: “We’re here 11-6 today to help with last minute ideas & stocking stuffers & @kidlabraleigh will be here for the last Holiday Make Shop.”
Loganberry Books in Cleveland, Ohio, posted to Instagram: “On the 1st day of Christmas, my true love gave to meeee: an Otis in a cookbook treeeee! Can you spot him? Hint: look for the only non-woman-identifying food writer we tagged on the table!”
A Novel Idea in Lincoln, Nebraska, posted to Instagram: “These lovely people just contributed a BUNCH to our Blanket Drive!”
Buffalo Street Books in Ithaca, New York, posted to Instagram: “#Bookstoredog Raya is here today to help you pick out gifts for all the dog lovers in your life.”
Fireside Books in Palmer, Alaska, posted to Instagram: “Thank you to everyone who came to our Jolabokaflod party! We had an absolute blast telling stories, swapping books, and meeting new friends!”
Gallery Bookshop & Bookwinkle’s Children’s Books in Mendocino, California, posted to Instagram: “Happy Hanukkah!”
R.J. Julia Booksellers in Middletown, Connecticut, posted to Instagram: “Pipit is ready for Santa’s arrival. We hope you have a magical weekend!”
Copperfield’s Books in Healdsburg, California, posted to Instagram: “December can be ruff! Remember to take a few minutes to rest and recharge everyday. Lola likes to take power naps with short stories so she can read a few pages between sleeps!”
Literati Bookstore in Ann Arbor, Michigan, posted to Instagram: “Goodnight, book tree.”