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LATEST NEWS

Book Beat Reading Group: Human Acts

The Book Beat reading group selection for May is Human Acts by Han Kang. We will meet virtually online via Zoom or in store on Wednesday, May 28 at 7:00 p.m. The Zoom link will be sent on the afternoon of the meeting to anyone interested in attending. The Book Beat reading group features internation...

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i arrogantly recommend… #57 by Tom Bowden

I arrogantly recommend… is a monthly column of unusual, overlooked, ephemeral, small press, comics, and books in translation reviews by our friend, bibliophile, and retired ceiling tile inspector Tom Bowden, who tells us, “This platform allows me to exponentially increase the number of p...

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April 26: Independent Bookstore Day

Hello Independent Bookstore Day! Saturday, April 26, from 10am-6 p.m. Celebrate indie bookstores around the country, online and in-store. Here at Book Beat, we will be celebrating exclusive discounts and giveaways! More details below. This year, we are celebrating by offering 15% off on poetry books...

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Welcome to April at Book Beat!

Dear Readers, April is here with National Poetry Month! Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month is a special occasion that celebrates poets’ integral role in our culture and that poetry matters. Over the years, it has become the largest literary celebrati...

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