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Lorie Barber @barberchicago.bsky.social · Sep 5

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The Silver Unicorn Bookstore @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social · Sep 5

Are you not one of the 1,000+ educators who get our Educator-Only Newsletter? Email our school and bulk sales manager @barberchicago.bsky.social to be added to the list.

And be sure to get your tickets to Mock Awards Night, it's going to be an awesome night!!!

silverunicornbooks.com/events/46957

a graphic for our Mock Awards Night on Thursday, Oct. 16th, with special guests Aaron Becker, Winsome Bingham, Mary Lee Donovan, and Brian Lies

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The Silver Unicorn Bookstore @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social · Sep 5

Are you not one of the 1,000+ educators who get our Educator-Only Newsletter? Email our school and bulk sales manager @barberchicago.bsky.social to be added to the list.

And be sure to get your tickets to Mock Awards Night, it's going to be an awesome night!!!

silverunicornbooks.com/events/46957

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The Silver Unicorn Bookstore @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social · Sep 5

Morning! Just a few minutes ago, we sent out our quarterly Educator-Only Newsletter. In it, we talked about Mock Awards Night, our new Mock Awards programs, and detailed four kidlit authors who are touring in the area this fall for whom we are coordinating school visits.

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Josh Funk @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social · Sep 4

This is what 100 WHODONUTs look like.⁠
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Photo by Paul @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social
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#kidlit #whodonut #shopsmall #shopindie #booksky

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The Silver Unicorn Bookstore @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social · Aug 29

In today's newsletter, we also detailed our favorite books coming out in September. As usual, September is the biggest release month for new books, and there are some awesome, awesome, awesome new books coming out!

Newsletter: mailchi.mp/silverunicor...

our favorite 10 books being released in September 2025

other books of note being released in September 2025

our favorite paperback original books being released in September 2025

books now available in paperback being released in September 2025

The Silver Unicorn Bookstore @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social · Aug 29

In today's newsletter, we unveiled our new big program and event, centered around Mock Awards. Our Mock Awards Night will be Thursday, October 16th, and will feature a stellar lineup!

Newsletter: mailchi.mp/silverunicor...
Tickets: silverunicornbooks.com/events/46957

Our graphic for Mock Awards Night on Oct. 16, 2025

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Lorie Barber @barberchicago.bsky.social · Aug 25

Extremely proud to work with the amazing folks @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social!
www.shelf-awareness.com/theshelf/202...
#booksky
#kidlit

Silver Unicorn Wins BPRNE's Independent Spirit Award

Congratulations to the Silver Unicorn Bookstore, Acton, Mass., winner of the 2025 Independent Spirit Award, sponsored by the Book Publishers

www.shelf-awareness.com

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · Aug 22

Huge congratulations to @swydan.bsky.social for his bookstore, @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social winning a huge New England book award. I've been to the store, so I can say this wtih 100% truth: It's incredible!

newenglandbooks.org/page/awards

Awards & Scholarships - New England Independent Booksellers Association

New England Independent Booksellers Association

newenglandbooks.org

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The Silver Unicorn Bookstore @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social · Aug 22

thanks Betsy!!!!

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Betsy Uhrig @betsyuhrig.bsky.social · Aug 22

Congratulations to the Silver Unicorn Bookstore in Acton, MA, for this well-deserved Major Award!

The Silver Unicorn Bookstore @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social · Aug 22

In this week's newsletter, we shared the fun news that we won a major award!!! Specifically, the 2025 BPRNE Independent Spirit Award, which recognizes the New England bookstore of the year!!! It's a huge honor, and we're both thrilled and humbled to win it.

Read it here: mailchi.mp/silverunicor...

Announcement of 2025 BPRNE Independent Spirit Award

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The Silver Unicorn Bookstore @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social · Aug 22

We also detailed this fall's events calendar, which is shaping up to be spectacular!

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The Silver Unicorn Bookstore @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social · Aug 22

In this week's newsletter, we shared the fun news that we won a major award!!! Specifically, the 2025 BPRNE Independent Spirit Award, which recognizes the New England bookstore of the year!!! It's a huge honor, and we're both thrilled and humbled to win it.

Read it here: mailchi.mp/silverunicor...

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Noah Giansiracusa @profnoahgian.bsky.social · Aug 17

Had a blast doing a book event at my local book store @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social

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Noah Giansiracusa @profnoahgian.bsky.social · Aug 8

Come read about my book and enjoy my cartoonified face in @bostonglobe.com

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The Silver Unicorn Bookstore @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social · Aug 7

Read this excerpt of Noah's book, and then join us for his launch party on Aug. 16th at 3 pm!

Noah Giansiracusa @profnoahgian.bsky.social · Aug 7

For years you've heard of the mysterious social media algorithms---but what do they do and how do they work?

Find out in this excerpt from Robin Hood Math published this morning in TIME.
time.com/7308120/secr...

How the Secret Algorithms Behind Social Media Actually Work

From Instagram to TikTok, Noah Giansiracusa explores how secret formulas and algorithms run our lives.

time.com

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The Silver Unicorn Bookstore @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social · Aug 2

Yesterday, our weekly newsletter detailed all of our favorite books coming out in August. It's a big, big month for authors right here in our backyard of Acton, Mass.!!!

Read and/or subscribe for free here: mailchi.mp/silverunicor...

A graphic with our 10 favorite books releasing in August 2025.

A graphic with 10 more books we really love that are releasing in August 2025.

A graphic with our 10 favorite paperback original books releasing in August 2025.

A graphic with our 10 favorite books releasing in paperback during August 2025.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · Jul 29

It was lovely to visit @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social today and leave signed copies of KING and both Peanut & Moe books. Catch 'em while you can! #kidlit

author/illustrator Gina Perry signing a copy of her newest picture book, THE KING OF BOOKS at Silver Unicorn Bookstore in Acton, MA.

Photo of three picture books on a low shelf. TOO MUCH! NOT ENOUGH!, NOW? NOT YET!, and THE KING OF BOOKS, all written and illustrated by Gina Perry. Bookstore is the wonderful Silver Unicorn Bookstore in Acton, MA.

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The Silver Unicorn Bookstore @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social · Jul 18

This week's newsletter celebrates Disability Pride Month, and gives you one final reminder about tomorrow's ARC Sale!

Read and/or subscribe here: mailchi.mp/silverunicor...

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The Silver Unicorn Bookstore @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social · Jul 11

ARE. YOU. READY?!?!?! We sure hope so, because Boozy Book Fair is back! Join us Mon., Aug. 11th as we recreate the book fairs of your childhood, but better. There will be great food & drink, intuitive/tarot readings, live music, & a book signing with author Nicole Treska!

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The Silver Unicorn Bookstore @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social · Jul 4

We titled today's newsletter, "The Newsletter No One Will Read!," because, you know, it's a holiday. But it's here if you WOULD like to read it! We talked about our favorite books out in July, including one from @swydan.bsky.social's neighbor, which is a first!

mailchi.mp/silverunicor...

A graphic of our favorite 10 books out in July 2025.

A graphic of other notable hardcover books out in July 2025.

A graphic of our favorite paperback original books out in July 2025.

A graphic of our favorite books debuting in paperback in July 2025.

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The Silver Unicorn Bookstore @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social · Jul 3

sold out at the moment, but we have more on order. :-)

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Melissa Stewart @mstewartscience.bsky.social · Jun 24

Hooray! @sarahsbrannen.bsky.social and I can finally reveal the cover of our upcoming book with a nature journal format.

You can pre-order copies signed by both of us at
@silverunicornbooks.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/yc3chwvu

@ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social
@steamteambooks.bsky.social

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Josh Funk @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social · Jun 21

It’s a book launch at the @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social - @pamvau.bsky.social & Leanne Hatch’s TENACIOUS WON’T GIVE UP! Congrats, Pam!

#kidlit #booksky

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The Silver Unicorn Bookstore @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social · Jun 18

That's pretty awesome.

a man in a purple shirt is sitting in front of a group of people and says we love this

ALT: a man in a purple shirt is sitting in front of a group of people and says we love this

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The Silver Unicorn Bookstore @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social · Jun 18

Sorry for delayed response. Everyone has their own interpretation as to what constitutes filling a square, we are not here to judge, just to encourage reading! 😉

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