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We’re down to the Final Four and this is where it gets tough. — Parable of the Sower vs. The Handmaid’s Tale — The Kamogawa Food Detectives vs. The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store Voting is open —stop in or cast your
Still riding the high from this years Indy Indie Book Crawl. Without a doubt, the best weekend of the year—full amazing humans, killer book hauls, beautiful weather, tons of joy, and so much love for Indy’s Indies. This was such a neede
An absolute honor to stamp the final spot—37 stores, fully completed. So impressed. 💛📚 #IndyIndieBookCrawl #IndyIndieBookCrawl2026
Day 1 of the Indy Indie Book Crawl was such a blast—so many amazing book lovers out and about. If you didn’t get started yesterday, no worries… you’ve still got three days to join in. We’ve got bookmarks pre-stamped and
We’re 4 days away from the Indy Indie Book Crawl! Thursday, March 19 - Sunday, March 22 For four days, readers all over the Indianapolis area will be visiting independent bookstores and literary spots across the city. This year’s crawl
📚🏀 March Madness… Bookshop Edition Update! The votes are in for Round One and our winners are moving on! (Yes… we’re a tiny bit behind—thanks for your patience while we took in a few last-minute brackets.) We’re do
Upcoming Events at the Curious Squirrel 🎶 Mr. Daniel Sings Sing-Along Tuesdays in March • 10:30 AM Jamming out with the youngest humans, letting them be themselves, and sharing the joy of music together. 📚 Indy Indie Book Crawl Thursday, Mar
We’re halfway through Ramadan — a perfect time to discover more books by Muslim authors, including some beautiful picture books that celebrate the season for younger readers. #MuslimAuthors #Ramadan
Having The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali as this month’s book club selection feels like a reminder from the universe to make sure we are paying attention to the voices we need hear. The Iranian people are more than the headlines we se
📚🏀 March Madness… Bookshop Edition! Feeling competitive? Grab a full bracket and predict every round! Turn in your completed bracket by March 10—closest to the final results wins a gift card and bookish goodies. 📚 Then join us each

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—Sarah Kay