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The Booksmith
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Your friendly neighborhood independent booksellers. Haight Street, San Francisco. Est. 1976. 11AM - 7PM daily. Find the good stuff at booksmith.com
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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · Mar 17
Hello. We would like to introduce our brand new Agony Aunt column: TO BE READ. Please ask us your questions. We are eager to help. Questions will be answered in our weekly newsletter. (This is real.)

☎️ Ask for it: advice @ booksmith . com
flyer for TO BE READ featuring a red telephone hanging from a cord on a green blue and yellow warped plaid background. the words YOU'RE ASKING FOR IT are in a tex bubble coming out of the ear side of teh phone. the text reads: "real advice from real booksellers. please write us about anything. we are eager to help. questions will be answered in our weekly newsletter (sign up in store or at booksmith.com). ask for it: advice @ booksmith . com
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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 3d
On Wednesday, 10/29 at the shop: a panel discussion for the paperback release of ADOPTION UNFILTERED: Revelations from Adoptees, Birth Parents, Adoptive Parents, and Allies. Featuring all three co-authors and select panelists. Join us: booksmith.com/event/2025-1...
graphic for the event with headshots of the panelists and the cover image for ADOPTION UNFILTERED
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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 3d
Friday, 10/24, at 8:15, we're selling books for Litquake's GRATEFUL DEAD: KEEP ON TRUCKIN' event at The Lost Church, where a panel of experts will celebrate the Dead's 60-year legacy. Info/tickets: booksmith.com/event/2025-1...
graphic for the event with headshots of the panelists
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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 3d
Thursday, 10/23, at 7PM, Sasha Bonét joins us to discuss one of our favorite memoirs of the year, THE WATERBEARERS, a powerful ballad of three generations of Black mothers in the south. Don't miss this one: booksmith.com/event/waterb...
graphic for the event with a headshot of sasha bonét and the cover image for THE WATERBEARERS
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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 3d
Wednesday, 10/22 at 7PM, Stephanie Reents joins us at the shop to discuss her new novel WE LOVED TO RUN, with Martha Conway and Keith Ekiss. Join us! booksmith.com/event/2025-1...
graphic for the event with headshots of the panelists and the cover image for WE LOVED TO RUN
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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 3d
on Monday, 10/20, at 7PM, join us at Public Works SF for the Cory Doctorow and Jenny Odell discussing ENSHITTIFICATION, the word of the year and a rallying cry for a better world. Tickets are still on sale: booksmith.com/event/2025-1...
graphic for the event with headshots of cory doctorow and jenny odell and the cover image for ENSHITTIFICATION
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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 3d
Friday, 10/17, 7PM at the shop: Adam Johnson returns to discuss his new novel THE WAYFINDER, a sweeping saga of culture clash and romance on a remote island. Join us: booksmith.com/event/2025-1...
graphic for the event with a headshot of adam johnson and the cover image for THE WAYFINDER
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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 3d
Thursday, 10/16, at The Lost Church, we'll be slinging books for LItquake's QUEER MAGIC event, with Charile Jane Anders, Michelle Tea, Caitlin Starling, and Evette Davis. Info & tickets: booksmith.com/event/2025-1...
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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 3d
TOMORROW, 10/9, 8PM, join us for monthly bookish drag! this time, the queens take on HORROR. booksmith.com/event/RML1025
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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 3d
October events! Come on out:
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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 3d
On Wednesday, November 12, at 8PM, we'll be at the Palace of Fine Arts, selling books for Malala Yousafzai in conversation with Ayesha Curry. We are VERY excited to be a part of this event! Details here: booksmith.com/event/malala25
graphic for the event with headshots of malala yousafzai and ayesha curry and a cover image for FINDING MY WAY
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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 11d
tonight! please join us!
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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 18d
Next week, on Tuesday, 9/30 at 7PM, we're excited to welcome @jasondiamond.bsky.social to discuss his new novel KAPLAN'S PLOT, with @colinwinnette.bsky.social. Please join us for what is sure to be a fun night! booksmith.com/event/2025-0...
flyer for the event with headshots of jason diamond and colin winnette and the cover image for KAPLAN'S PLOT
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Jason Diamond @jasondiamond.bsky.social · 18d
San Francisco, baby! I’m really looking forward to this. Colin’s work has been a big inspiration for me.
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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 18d
Next week, on Tuesday, 9/30 at 7PM, we're excited to welcome @jasondiamond.bsky.social to discuss his new novel KAPLAN'S PLOT, with @colinwinnette.bsky.social. Please join us for what is sure to be a fun night! booksmith.com/event/2025-0...
flyer for the event with headshots of jason diamond and colin winnette and the cover image for KAPLAN'S PLOT
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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 18d
Next week, on Tuesday, 9/30 at 7PM, we're excited to welcome @jasondiamond.bsky.social to discuss his new novel KAPLAN'S PLOT, with @colinwinnette.bsky.social. Please join us for what is sure to be a fun night! booksmith.com/event/2025-0...
flyer for the event with headshots of jason diamond and colin winnette and the cover image for KAPLAN'S PLOT
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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 18d
And on Thursday, 9/25 at 8PM, catch another bookish drag night (18+). This month, queens will take on PICTURE BOOKS. With drinks and snacks from Alembic next door. Tickets on sale now! booksmith.com/event/2025-0...
flyer for the event with a collage of images of the queens
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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 18d
TOMORROW, 9/24, at 7PM, join us for WORDNIGHT, in which USF students share their work. Come support the future of writing! booksmith.com/event/2025-0...
USF presents: Wordnight
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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 18d
Tonight at 7, we welcome Peter Mountford to celebrate the release of his new story collection DETONATOR, with friends Jon Hickey and Vanessa Hua. Join us! booksmith.com/event/2025-0...
graphic for the event with headshots for peter mountford, jon hickey, and vanessa hua, and the cover image for DETONATOR
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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 24d
thrilled to say our website is back up and running! pardon our dust for a few days while we get it reconfigured, but in the meantime, place orders to your heart's content. as always, questions? orders at booksmith dot com
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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 26d
FRIENDS, we are in the process of updating our website. this means you won't be able to place orders on our website until tomorrow afternoon at the earliest. in the meantime, please call us (415 863 8688) or email (orders at booksmith dot com) and we will be happy to get you sorted. ✨
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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 25d
btw this is still in progress! thank you for your patience/sorry for the inconvenience, do not be afraid to call or email! xx
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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 26d
FRIENDS, we are in the process of updating our website. this means you won't be able to place orders on our website until tomorrow afternoon at the earliest. in the meantime, please call us (415 863 8688) or email (orders at booksmith dot com) and we will be happy to get you sorted. ✨
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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 26d
FRIENDS, we are in the process of updating our website. this means you won't be able to place orders on our website until tomorrow afternoon at the earliest. in the meantime, please call us (415 863 8688) or email (orders at booksmith dot com) and we will be happy to get you sorted. ✨
one of the backroom computers surrounded by various bits of postcards and prints and other paper swag
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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · Sep 11
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Maris Kreizman @maris.bsky.social · Sep 10
Be the Booksmith you want to see in the world. sfstandard.com/2025/06/26/s...
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Anna North @annanorth.bsky.social · Sep 9
November 6: @booksmith.bsky.social with @rokwon.bsky.social
Booksmith presents: Anna North with R.O. Kwon / Bog Queen | Passage - Your event. Your fans. Your mobile box office.
The Booksmith is excited to be hosting Anna North for Bog Queen on Thursday, November 6th at 7pm at The Booksmith. More details to come, but RSVP and join us!About the book“An absolute astonishment.” ...
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Chuck Tingle @chucktingle.bsky.social · Sep 3
wonderful time in SAN FRANCISCO last night with @booksmith.bsky.social and @archive.org what an incredible space to fill with love. TONIGHT IS LOS ANGELES final show of tour with @skylightbooks.bsky.social at dynasty typewriter. still some tickets left get them here www.squadup.com/events/chuck...
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Internet Archive @archive.org · Aug 27
The Chuck Tingle #booktalk is sold out!

Still want a signed copy of his chilling new novel LUCKY DAY? Order online with @Booksmith.bsky.social in San Francisco. In-store pick-up & shipping available. Orders must be submitted by Aug 31.

📖 Get it here ➡️ www.booksmith.com/book/9781250...
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Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · Aug 28
Great news, San Francisco peeps!

There are now signed/doodled copies of Lessons in Magic and Disaster in @booksmith.bsky.social , Fabulosa Books, @sourcherrycomics.bsky.social , Dog Eared Books, @citylightsbooks.bsky.social and of course @greenapplebooks.bsky.social 💘✨⭐🎉😻
Inside a copy of Lessons in Magic and Disaster, a drawing of a cat wearing a trans flag t-shirt and skirt saying "You got this!!!" And it says Queer Magic is REAL. Inside a copy of Lessons in Magic and Disaster, a drawing of a winged cat flying thru the clouds and a bird looking startled A copy of Lessons in Magic and Disaster on display in a bookstore with a sign that says "We ADORE CHARLIE JANE <3" Inside a copy of Lessons in Magic and Disaster, a drawing of a cat flying on a dragon which is zooming through the sky saying GRAAAR
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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · Aug 26
tonight we will READ QUIETLY. please join us!
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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · Aug 5
On Tuesday, 8/26, at 7PM, it's a SILENT READING PARTY! Bring or buy a book, beer and wine for sale, meet some other nice quiet bookish folks in a cool bookshop. Tickets: www.booksmith.com/event/SRP825
flyer for the event featuring little watercolor illustrations from around the shop
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