Midtown Reader

"Once you learn to read, you will be forever free." - Frederick Douglass

To honor the ongoing pursuit of freedom and equality this Juneteenth, we're sharing this snapshot from Caylee’s recent trip to the bookstore at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC.

We hope you'll continue to celebrate with us by exploring and uplifting African American authors whose voices continue to shape culture, challenge injustice, and inspire change.

Pie With Pops! 🥧💛⁠
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This Father’s Day, we’re celebrating dads, grandpas, and all the father figures the sweetest way we know how, with pie! This Sunday, bring Pops in and enjoy $1 off any slice of pie.

With summer here, we're ready to fill our days, arms, & TBRs with all of today's new releases! ⁠
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Which title are you excited to grab?

Whether you're shopping for your dad, grandpa, brother, uncle, or a father figure in your life, we've got plenty of books, gifts, and goodies to help you celebrate.

Come find the perfect Father's Day gift at the bookstore!

There are a lot of things we love about our bookstore, but nothing tops seeing our community make this space their own. 💛

From board games and puzzle-solving sessions to the occasional knitting group gathered around a table, our bookstore is so much more than shelves of books. It's a place to connect, create, unwind, and spend time together.

Independent bookstores are places where people gather, discover, build community, and connect with each other.

This new Stanford Social Innovation Review essay puts words to something booksellers experience every day: running a bookstore is so much more than selling books. It’s hosting events, partnering with schools, expanding access to reading, and creating spaces where people can come together.

As an Emerson Collective bookstore partner, we're part of a growing network of bookstores exploring these ideas in communities across the country.

Read the essay 👇

Sustaining Independent Bookstores (SSIR) How financial models that support long-term resilience and sustainability are helping local bookstores across the United States strengthen their role as Main Street anchors. | This article is free to all readers thanks to sponsorship by an SSIR supporter.

A stack so BIG it needs two slides! ➡️
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What new release are you most excited to read? 🌟 Let us know in the comments!

Who knew Tallahassee was home to one of the world's leading experts on Agatha Christie? Midtown Reader did! 🕵

A big thank you to Dr. Michelle Kazmer, Dean of FSU College of Communication & Information, for speaking at our Murder on the Move book club yesterday.

It was such a great way to kick off a summer of mystery. What's your favorite Agatha Christie title? Drop it in the comments!

Sprinkles, stories, and a whole lot of smiles 🍩✨ Yesterday's Kidtown was extra sweet as we read Dozens of Doughnuts by Carrie Finison and decorated donut holes.

Between the frosting, sprinkles, and storytime fun, it was the perfect way to spend a Saturday morning!

Our Summer Book Clubs kick off soon, but it's not too late to join! With clubs for every type of reader, there's never been a better time to jump in! ☀️📚

Plus, our Book Club Bags are available and packed with everything you need to get ready for a summer full of stories, discussion, and bookish fun.

Which club are you joining this summer?