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“Censorship Is So 1984."

Banned Books Week will be held October 5–11, 2025.

Consequences of Amazon

Shopping at Amazon creates devastation for American cities and towns.

"Independent bookstores connect readers to ideas and stories, and they are the rare physical place in our communities where we can connect with each other."

 

Trevor Noah, South African comedian, political commentator, actor, tv host and author
Indie Bookstore Ambassador 2024-2025

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  • The USA Today Independent Bookstores Feature
    Check out our interactive map of the U.S. to find each of our featured independent bookstores on USA Today. This is just a sampling of the 2700+ independent bookstores across the United States. Watch for more stores to be featured in the weeks ahead.
  • Why Shop Indie
    Download our infographic on why you make a real difference in your community.
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    Discover how to access audiobooks through our affiliate program with Libro.fm.
  • eBooks
    Discover how to access ebooks through our partnership/affiliate program with Bookshop.org and our affiliate program with Kobo.

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