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Sidewalk chalk design by Gabriella Bookay<\/p><\/div>\n

Dear Friends and Readers,<\/p>\n

August 28, 1982, marks the opening day of Book Beat at Lincoln Shopping Center in Oak Park 38 years ago. To our friends, relatives, readers, educators and others who’ve supported our small bookshop: THANK YOU!!<\/p>\n

\"\"We’ve had many milestones along the past 38 years, but this year with its pandemic and economic crisis, we feel especially lucky to just be healthy and working. We are foremost a community bookstore, and are here to help you find the best and most interesting new books.<\/p>\n

A storm of political books and tell-all memoirs has been an ongoing feature of this strange election year. We will discuss some of the best of these in our next newsletter. The emergence of new books on anti-racism, the Black Lives Matter movement and on criminal justice reform is another positive sign of support from publishers. We support and applaud freedom of the press, diversity, multiculturalism and an informed, educated citizenry. Please make a plan and vote!<\/p>\n

This month’s newsletter has more small press titles reviewed by Tom Bowden, including an interview with Detroit writer Leila Taylor, a look at the recent Joseph Jarman poetry reprint, and a post on the book and HBO film series Lovecraft Country<\/em>. We hope you enjoy these updates. Your comments are appreciated. If you know of someone who might enjoy our newsletter please pass it on.<\/p>\n

We will not be fundraising, and are not yet fully opened. We are dependent on special orders, mail-orders, curbside pickups and appointment browsing. If you need a gift, please think about giving books first. If you need study aids, art books, a classic, a romance, a mystery, a puzzle, or school books for children — we can deliver fast! Stay safe! And thank you for your support.<\/p>\n

Peace, Love & Books,<\/p>\n

-Cary, Colleen and the staff of Book Beat<\/p>\n

Reading should not be presented to children as a chore, a duty. It should be offered as a gift. \u2014Kate DiCamillo<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

YOUR PRIVATE BOOKSTORE APPOINTMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022<\/strong>For appointment browsing to work, we are asking people to call ahead before they visit. (248) 968-1190<\/em> You may call the same day you’d like to visit.<\/p>\n

\u2022We are trying to avoid congestion in our single entrance\/exit shop and still supply the best service we can with a limited staff. If you can discuss your needs or interests that will help us gather or organize books for your appointment.<\/p>\n

\u2022Appointments for browsing can be made from Noon until 7 PM<\/strong>, in 30 minute (suggested) increments. There will be a limit of four customers at any time, and we will also continue to provide curbside pickup. We can ship books for $3 per box locally or stateside.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Do check out the two new floor murals in the art and music sections of Book Beat, they were painted by artist Kevin Weeder.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Excuse our dust. Sections of the store may still be blocked off due to renovations.<\/p>\n

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CATALOGS FROM OUR BOOKSHOP.ORG STORE (also stocked at Book Beat) <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Homeschooling for curious youth and the art of raising a Mad Scientist <\/a><\/p>\n

\u2022 On reading the Nobel Prize Winners<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2022 Hot off the press! Here comes Indie Next selections for September 2020 <\/a><\/p>\n

\u2022 Quality Lit Potpourri: these are backlist titles<\/a> we love to sell!<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2022 The solid cool-beanz guide to Jazz Books<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2022 In case of emergency break open: Puzzle Mania!<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2022 Kid’s Indie Next list: Fall 2020<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2022 A new catalog for children (and adults too!) on Music History Books & Musicians<\/a><\/p>\n

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