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The Best Bookstores for Used Books around Boston

A beautifully filled bookshelf is something to admire—but it takes a lot of work to get there. And for anyone who enjoys owning books rather […]

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Books about Race, Power and the Black Experience, Chosen by Four Black Boston Authors

As we organize, march, and donate to demand justice in the wake of the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, now is […]

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The Harvard Book Store Is Selling Hard Copies of the Mueller Report

If you’re looking for the fastest way to read a 450-page book, head on over to the Harvard Book Store to pick up your hard […]

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Harvard Book Store Commemorates the ‘Bowling Green Massacre’

#fromthebooksellers A photo posted by Harvard Book Store (@harvardbookstore) on Feb 8, 2017 at 6:30am PST Visitors to the Harvard Book Store are being greeted […]

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John Darnielle Takes a Dive into Grief and the Glory of VHS Tapes in Universal Harvester

How do you follow up your debut novel getting nominated for a National Book Award? If you’re John Darnielle, aka lead singer of beloved indie […]

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Harvard Book Store to Host Journalist Rock Star Bob Woodward

It’s just a tad ironic that one of the reporters who helped bring down President Richard Nixon is promoting his new book so close to a university […]

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Here’s What You Missed at Mindy Kaling’s Harvard Book Store Chat with Atul Gawande

Mindy Kaling herself admits that if someone were to draw a venn diagram of things that she and Atul Gawande are interested in writing and […]

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Jason Segel Is Coming to Boston

In The End of the Tour, which has been garnering early Oscar buzz since its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January, actor Jason Segel […]

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Chelsea Clinton Is Coming to the Harvard Book Store

As her mom Hillary Clinton attempts to win over the Democratic Party in the hopes of securing a nomination for the 2016 presidential run, Chelsea […]

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Mindy Kaling Will Kick Off Her Why Not Me? Book Tour at Local Bookstores

Update, August 10, 12:15 p.m.: At the Harvard Book Store event on September 15, Kaling will appear in conversation with Atul Gawande, a renowned Brigham and […]

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Harvard Book Store Is Making Another Short Story Collection

Calling all writers and artists: Harvard Book Store is taking submissions for a publication that will be printed right in their store. Five years ago, […]

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Local Booksellers Share Holiday Reads and Gift Recs

Whether you still need a gift for the bookworm on your list or are one yourself, Boston-area indies have you covered. Below, see what the folks […]

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Amy Poehler Brought Her A-Game to Her Book Talk in Boston

Amy Poehler—Burlington native, Parks and Rec leading lady, and now author of the best book on your bookshelf—blessed an intimate crowd in Boston with her […]

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Amy Poehler’s New Book Yes Please Completes Multiple Comedy Trifectas

In Pixar’s forthcoming animated movie Inside Out, Amy Poehler will voice the lead character of Joy, the literal embodiment of glee, cheer, and all things happy-go-lucky […]

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Watch B.J. Novak Read His New Children’s Book to Little Kids at the Brattle

B.J. Novak—Newton Native, Harvard grad, and former star of The Office—is a man of many trades. After landing a role in this year’s The Amazing Spider-Man 2, […]