Harvard Book Store

How better to celebrate a short work week than with great book talks? These in store events are all free to attend, and do not require registration.

📅 Tues. 9/3 at 7PM: Adam Forrest Kay—postdoctoral associate in mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology— joins us for a discussion of his new book "Escape from Shadow Physics: The Quest to End the Dark Ages of Quantum Theory".

📅 Weds. 9/4 at 7PM: We are excited to host Garth Greenwell—Distinguished Writer in Residence at NYU and award-winning author of "What Belongs to You" and the New York Times Notable Book of 2020, "Cleanness"—for a discussion of his new book "Small Rain". He will be joined in conversation by Adam Dalva—Assistant Professor of Creative Writing at Rutgers University.

📅 Thurs. 9/5 at 7PM: We welcome Anthony Abraham Jack—author of "The Privileged Poor" and inaugural faculty director of the Boston University Newbury Center—for a discussion of his new book "Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price". He will be joined in conversation by Jarvis Givens—professor of Education and African & African American Studies at Harvard University.

📅 Fri. 9/6 at 7PM: Harvard Book Store welcomes Rachel Kushner—author of the Prix Médicis étranger award-winning and internationally bestselling novel "The Mars Room"—for a discussion of her new book "Creation Lake". She will be joined in conversation by Claire Messud—Joseph Y. Bae and Janice Lee Senior Lecturer on Fiction at Harvard University.

This week's in store events are few but mighty. Don't miss out on some great and informative talks. These events are both free to attend and do not require registration.

📅 Tues. 8/20 @ 7PM: We are excited to host Ken Liu—Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author of "The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories" and "The Dandelion Dynasty" series—for a discussion of his new book "Laozi's Dao De Jing: A New Interpretation for a Transformative Time"

📅 Thurs. 8/22 @ 7PM: We welcome Jesselyn Cook—award-winning investigative reporter and journalism lecturer—for a discussion of her new book "The Quiet Damage: QAnon and the Destruction of the American Family". She will be joined in convo by Gina Smith—the investigations editor for McClatchy's South Carolina newspapers

Love is in the air and on our shelves! Celebrate Bookstore Romance Day on August 17 with us and find your next spicy, wholesome, friends to lovers, sports, fated, romantasy, q***r, historical, fake dating... we got em all. Stop by this Saturday and get yourself a little treat 💝

The used department is always full of hidden treasures, but our used booksellers have cultivated a collection that is even more hidden and treasured. This collection can only be purchased via our website, and features books signed by the author, first editions, rare or out of print books, and more. Quantity is limited as we only have one copy of each. Here are some highlights from these rare and unusual acquisitions:
1 - "Domestic Vacations" by Julie Blackmon (signed, first edition, first printing)
2 - "East Village USA" by Dan Cameron
3 - "On the Sixth Day" by Alessandra Sanguinetti (Signed. First edition, first printing)
4 - "Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane (Vol. 1)" by Sean McKeever

These books and more can be found via https://buff.ly/4dUZ61Y and any questions can be emailed to [email protected]

This weeks in store events!
📅 Mon. 8/12 at 7PM: We welcome Kelly Clancy—neuroscientist and physicist—for a discussion of her new book "Playing With Reality: How Games Have Shaped Our World". She will be joined in conversation by Christopher Robichaud—Senior Lecturer in Ethics and Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.
📅 Weds. 8/14 at 7PM: We are excited to host Sam Sax—ITALIC Lecturer at Stanford University and author of PIG, Madness, and Bury It—for a discussion of their debut novel Yr Dead. They will be joined in convo by Cameron Awkward-Rich, the author of two collections of poetry: "Sympathetic Little Monster" and "Dispatch".
📅Thurs. 8/15 at 7PM: Harvard Book Store welcomes David Daley—journalist and author of the national best-seller "Ratf**ked: Why Your Vote Doesn't Count"—for a discussion of his new book "Antidemocratic: Inside the Far Right's 50-Year Plot to Control American Elections".

Please note, due to unforeseen circumstances our events with Clare Sestanovich on 8/13 and Alana Saab on 8/15 have both been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

This tax free weekend (8/10 and 8/11) get 5% off your entire purchase when you spend $100 or more, in store or online! No coupon code needed. 💲 📚

📅 Mon. 8/5 at 7PM: We welcome Bruce W. Brackett—social media personality, self-taught visual artist, and international motivational speaker—for a discussion of his new book "How To Breathe While Suffocating: A Story of Overcoming Addiction, Recovering from Trauma, and Healing".
📅Tues. 8/6 at 7PM: Harvard Book Store welcomes local author Abigail Miles for a discussion of her debut novel "The Building That Wasn't". She will be joined in conversation by Elana Gibson—Associate Editor and Acquisitions Manager at CamCat Books.
📅Wed. 8/7 at 7PM: We welcome Bill Roorbach—award-winning and bestselling author of "Writing Life Stories", "Lucky Turtle", and "The Remedy for Love"—for a discussion of his new novel "Beep".
📅Thurs. 8/8 at 7PM: We are excited to host Marjan Kamali—author of the national and international bestselling novel "The Stationery Shop"—for a discussion of her new book "The Lion Women of Tehran".

Today we celebrate the 100th birthday of James Baldwin, champion of civil rights and one of the most influential writers of the 20th century.

"You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read. It was books that taught me that the things that tormented me most were the very things that connected me with all the people who were alive, who had ever been alive.” 1964 May 31, New York Times, "James Baldwin Recalls His Childhood"

This week's in store events! Say goodbye to July with some great book talks, all of which are free to attend and do not require RSVP. For more information about our events, both in store and off site, go to https://buff.ly/2LQeWT6

📅 Mon. 7/29 @ 7PM: Harvard Book Store welcomes Patricia J. Williams—James L. Dohr Professor of Law Emerita at Columbia Law School and the longtime former "Diary of a Mad Law Professor" columnist for The Nation—for a discussion of her new essay collection "The Miracle of the Black Leg: Notes on Race, Human Bodies, and the Spirit of the Law". She will be joined in conversation by Caroline Light—Director of Undergraduate Studies in Women, Gender, and Sexuality at Harvard University.

📅 Tues. 7/30 @ 7PM: Dr. Genevieve Guenther—Expert Reviewer for the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and founding director of End Climate Silence— joins us for a discussion of her new book "The Language of Climate Politics: Fossil-Fuel Propaganda and How to Fight It". She will be in conversation with Martin Puchner, author of "The Written World" and Byron and Anita Wien Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Harvard University.

📅 Weds. 7/31 @ 7PM: We welcome Karla Cornejo Villavicencio— author of the National Book Award finalist "The Undocumented Americans"—for a discussion of her debut novel "Catalina". She will be joined in conversation by Irene Mata—Director of the Suzy Newhouse Center for the Humanities at Wellesley College.

📅 Thurs. 8/1 @ 7PM: Harvard Book Store welcomes Hyeseung Song—first-generation Korean American writer and painter—for a discussion of her new memoir "Docile: Memoirs of a Not-So-Perfect Asian Girl". She will be joined in conversation by Joanna Rakoff—internationally bestselling and award-winning author of "My Salinger Year" and "A Fortunate Age".

Announcing the discount dozen, our new list of recommended remainders! This rotating selection of books are at deep discounts from our warehouse. Available for purchase online only, shipping and in-store pick up options offered. Check out the list here: https://buff.ly/4cT1gy2

This week is full of in store events! All of these events are free to attend, and more information is available on our website: https://buff.ly/3WssKVI

📅 Mon. 7/22 @ 7PM: Juliet Grames joins us for a discussion of her new novel "The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia". She will be in conversation with Marjan Kamali, who we will be hosting for a discussion of her book "The Lion Women of Tehran" on August 8th.
📅 Tues. 7/23 @ 7PM: HBS welcomes M.T. Anderson—National Book Award-winning author of "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing" series—for a discussion of his new novel "Nicked". He will be joined in conversation by Maggie Thrash—author of "Honor Girl" and "Rainbow Black".
📅 Weds. 7/24 @ 7PM: We welcome Noliwe Rooks—chair of and a professor in Africana Studies at Brown University— for a discussion of her new book "A Passionate Mind in Relentless Pursuit: The Vision of Mary McLeod Bethune".
📅 Thurs. 7/25 @ 7PM: Olivia Gatwood joins us to discuss her debut novel "Whoever You Are, Honey" in conversation with Maggie Doherty, author of "The Equivalents: A Story of Art, Female Friendship, and Liberation in the 1960s".
📅 Fri. 7/26 @ 7PM: HBS welcomes Shannon Vallor—Baillie Gifford Professor in the Ethics of Data and Artificial Intelligence at the University of Edinburgh—for a discussion of her new book "The AI Mirror: How to Reclaim Our Humanity in an Age of Machine Thinking". She will be joined in conversation by Sasha Costanza-Chock, author of "Design Justice".

We're so excited to partner with faro café to bring back the Harvard Square Book Circle! This monthly reading group discusses a thoughtfully picked book, while—of course!—sipping delicious coffee and tea. This month's selection is Kazuo Ishiguro's Nobel Prize-winning novel, "Never Let Me Go". Learn more here: https://buff.ly/4d3bADu

📅 Tues. 7/30 6PM - 8PM
📍 faro café, 5 Arrow St.

Hillary Clinton is coming to the Boch Center Wang Theatre with her latest book, Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, & Liberty. Join former Secretary Clinton and a moderator in their candid exchanges on politics, democracy, friendship and marriage on Friday, September 27. Tickets on sale now: https://buff.ly/3SdjORk

We're joining Cambridge Local First and their campaign against Pr*me Day. This year, consider shopping locally or from small businesses online. Browse our list of featured books to learn more about the hidden costs of Amazon. Your choices support a more diverse and sustainable economy. We're honored to be Cambridge's landmark indie and it's only possible through community support.

This weeks spectacular array of in store events! All of these in store events are free to attend and do not require registration.

📅 Monday 7/15 @ 7PM: James Kilgore —award-winning author of Understanding Mass Incarceration and Understanding E-Carceration— and Vic Liu—multi-disciplinary information artist and author— join us to discuss their book "The Warehouse: A Visual Primer on Mass Incarceration".

📅 Tuesday 7/16 @ 7PM: We welcome Zack Beauchamp—senior correspondent at Vox and former host of Vox's Worldly podcast—for a discussion of his new book "The Reactionary Spirit: How America's Most Insidious Political Tradition Swept the World". He will be joined in conversation by Daniel W. Drezner—distinguished professor of international politics at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.

📅 Wednesday 7/17 @ 7PM: We welcome Anna Noyes for a discussion of her debut novel "The Blue Maiden", a Nordic Gothic laced with the horrors of life in a patriarchy both hostile to and reliant on its women. She will be joined in conversation by Nina MacLaughlin, author of "Wake, Siren" and "Winter Solstic".

📅 Thursday 7/18 @ 7PM: Harvard Book Store welcomes Paolo Bacigalupi—Hugo and Nebula Award winning author of "The Water Knife" and "The Windup Girl"—for a discussion of his new novel "Navola". He will be joined in conversation by Kelly Link—author of "Get in Trouble", a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction.

Hillary Clinton is coming to the Boch Center Wang Theatre with her latest book, Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, & Liberty. Join former Secretary Clinton and a moderator in their candid exchanges on politics, democracy, friendship and marriage on Friday, September 27. Tickets available for presale with code BOOK: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/010060DCA06F5DAF

JUST ANNOUNCED! Louise Penny is coming to the Colonial on November 1!

Presented by Harvard Book Store, The Agatha Award-winning author will discuss her latest book, "The Grey Wolf," as well as her expansive career as a writer of mystery and crime novels. Plus, every ticket comes with a copy of "The Grey Wolf!"

Don't miss your chance to spend an evening with Louise Penny! Tickets are on sale now → https://bit.ly/45NmP0i

📅 Thursday 6/27 @ 6PM: There are still tickets left for our event with Pod Save America hosts Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor at First Parish Church! They will be joined in conversation by their fellow co-host Dan Pfeiffer to discuss their new book "Democracy or Else: How to Save America in 10 Easy Steps". The authors will donate all their profits for "Democracy or Else" to Vote Save America and 2024 campaigns. For more info and tickets visit: https://buff.ly/4cfM4L5

In celebration and honor of Juneteenth here are some of our recommended reads on this important holiday, from kids books to cookbooks. Though it wasn't made a federal holiday until 2021, Juneteenth has a long history of observation in the United States dating back to when soldiers first marched on Galveston Bay 159 years ago. Learn more and celebrate with these books:
📖 J for Juneteenth by Jamariah Cross
📖 Jubilee Recipes from Two Centuries of African American Cooking by Toni Tipton-Martin
📖 Night Before Freedom by Glenda Armand
📖 Juneteenth Cookbook by Alliah L. Agostini
📖 The Juneteenth Story by Alliah L. Agostini
📖 Juneteenth by Van G. Garrett
📖 Watermelon & Red Birds: A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations by Nicole A. Taylor
📖 Let's Celebrate Juneteenth by Tonya Abari
📖 Juneteenth Rodeo by Sarah Bird
📖 Juneteenth by Edward T. Cotham
📖 On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed

A reminder that our used book buy backs will be TEMPORARILY PAUSED beginning June 16th and going until August 13th. The last day to sell books in the used department before this 60 day pause will be TODAY, Saturday, June 15th. The used department will continue to be open to browse during its regular hours. For any further updates or changes please check: https://buff.ly/4dUZ61Y

Our in store event on June 20th with Jacqueline Winspear has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologize for any inconvenience.

A reminder that our used book buy backs will be TEMPORARILY PAUSED beginning June 16th and going until August 13th. The last day to sell books in the used department before this 60 day pause will be next Saturday, June 15th. The used department will continue to be open to browse during its regular hours. For any further updates or changes please check https://buff.ly/4dUZ61Y

Today's the day! Our warehouse sale is officially open to the public! Come on down and get some great merch and even greater books, all on deep discounts 📚 👕

Warehouse Sale Address:
330 Reservoir St. Needham, MA

Warehouse Sale Hours:
Sat. 6/7 10AM - 7PM
Sun. 6/8 10AM - 7PM

Just a reminder that our warehouse is no longer in Somerville! Our new warehouse is located at 330 Reservoir St. in Needham, MA.

Warehouse Sale Hours:
Friday June 7th 4PM - 7PM (Exclusively for members of our Frequent Buyer program) Saturday June 8th 10AM - 7 PM
Sunday June 9th 10AM - 7 PM

Happy Pride from this month’s Publisher Focus feature Sourcebooks! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Sourcebooks is an independent publisher who believe that Books. Change. Lives. For a full list of this month’s featured titles check out our website: https://buff.ly/4c2wuC0

Happy Pride month! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ It's never a bad time of year to remember to protect trans kids.
Browse the list of some of our favorite books online: https://buff.ly/3RbicqM

Calling all sci-fi fans! Our used department has acquired a collection of vintage used sci-fi mass market paperbacks all available for sale now. Several of these books are rare collectibles and will only be available through our website, you can check them out here: https://buff.ly/3V6Ib3X

A note about our upcoming warehouse sale:
Plastic bags will NOT be available, in accordance with the Needham ban on plastic check out bags. Bring your own bad or purchase one of our stylish Harvard Book Store tote bags. 🛍️ .

📅 June 8th & 9th 10AM - 7PM
📍 330 Reservoir St Needham, MA

Calling all puppet fans young and old, have we a deal for you! Along with thousands of books we have a wide array of critters, all at deep discounts, while supplies last. 🦦 Come take a look at all these and more at our sale on Saturday June 8th and Sunday June 9th 10AM -7PM, at our warehouse at 330 Reservoir St. in Needham, MA.

📅 June 8th & 9th 10AM-7PM
📍 330 Reservoir St. Needham, MA

A reminder that our used book buy backs will be TEMPORARILY PAUSED beginning June 16th and going until August 13th. The last day to sell books in the used department before this 60 day pause will be Saturday June 15th. The used department will continue to be open to browse during its regular hours. For any further updates or changes please check https://buff.ly/4dUZ61Y