The Shelf

It’s a beautiful morning to shop downtown!

Have you ever had one of those weeks when you feel like Monday was yesterday, but it also feels like it’s been 2 weeks since last weekend? That’s me this week and my excuse for skipping right over new release Tuesday!
So let’s celebrate Friday with the new release table!

Stop in a grab a coloring book on this rainy day!
Open late till 7:00!

All the information you need for the Summer Bookshop Tour!! We have maps in store for you now, and passports and bingo cards coming soon.
Start planning your summer now!
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The Iowa Indie Bookshop Tour is BACK—and it starts in just THREE WEEKS! 🚙📚✨

Get ready, book lovers—our third annual Tour kicks off July 1st and runs through September 30th, and it’s going to be bigger and more exciting than ever!

Here’s how you can join the fun:

📚Grab your passport, murder mystery & bingo card from any of our 62 participating bookshops across Iowa.

🚙 Hit the road! From July 1 through September 30, visit as many indie bookstores as you can. Just two stamps in your passport gets you entered for prizes—but the more you visit, the more chances you have to win!

📍Each stamp equals another entry into our prize drawings.

🏆Go for the grand prize! Visit 55 or more stores and you’ll be in the running for some big prizes.

📮 Don’t forget to turn in your passport at your last stop by September 30 to qualify.

🔍New this year: Bookshop Murder Mystery! Collect up to 14 clues from our bookshops to solve the murder. Once you have your suspect, you submit your final answer via QR code (on the card or our website) for chance to win prizes.

✨Bonus: Play Bookshop Bingo! Complete your bingo card and submit it via the QR code (on the card or our website) for even more chances to win.

Remember to use , tag us & the bookshop you visited on FB, IG, or TikTok for a chance to win a prize!!

Let’s make this the most unforgettable book tour yet—see you on the road!

Rainy day check in. What is everyone reading today?

The Daggermouth reprint is released July 28th. Preorder yours today and you'll get some swag with your book, including print art, bookmark, sticker and signed bookplate!
Limited quantities available.
Orders must be picked up in store on or after July 28th. No shipping.
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Today is the final day of the Melissa and Doug 25% off sale!! Grab something to chase away summer boredom or stick it away for a gift later!

Thank you to author Kate Lange Author for sharing her beautiful story with us this morning!

There is so much going on today! Get out and enjoy your town and the summer weather!
Stop at The Shelf at 10:30 to hear author Kate Lange read her new book and get your copy signed!