Saturday, April 29, 2023
Whitelam Books is happy to announce our participation in the 10th Anniversary of Independent Bookstore Day! On Saturday, April 29, there will be exclusive items for sale, including specialized tote bags, puzzles, and books published just for Independent Bookstore Day. There will be giveaways, treats, and a free publisher tote bag with every purchase of $50 or more (while supplies last).
We are excited to announce our Independent Bookstore Day partnership with Libro.fm, which will provide a free audiobook when you sign up for their audiobook subscription service and are offering discounts on several audiobooks for current subscribers. One lucky winner will find the Libro.fm golden ticket somewhere inside Whitelam Books on April 29 and win TWELVE FREE AUDIO BOOKS!
Whitelam Books is also thrilled to welcome a series of local authors who will be on hand all day presenting and signing their books. Appearing at Whitelam Books on Saturday, April 29 are:
- 10:30 AM – Joseph Rukeyser, author of The Pompitous of Love
- 11:30 AM – Amal Grammas, author of I Know You are in There Somewhere
- 12:30 PM – Ryan Standley, author of To the Top of Greenfield Street
- 1:30 PM – AR Dugan, author of Call/Response and Wanted: Comedy, Addicts
- 2:30 PM – Andrew Hahn, co-author of The One Hour Miracle: A 5-Step Process to Guide Your Self-Healing
- 4:00 PM – Heather Lang and Jamie Harper, author and illustrator of Supermoms
“Independent Bookstore Day is one of our favorite days. It both celebrates the bookseller and the book buyer. We are so excited to participate every year!” —Liz Whitelam, Owner Whitelam Books.
Independent Bookstore Day (IBD) was established in 2013 to promote, celebrate, and highlight the value of the independent bookstore community. The day has been observed on the last Saturday of April every year since 2013. This year there are over 900 stores participating across the country.
Independent Bookstore Day is organized by the American Booksellers Association, a national not-for-profit trade organization that works with booksellers and industry partners to ensure the success and profitability of independently owned book retailers and to assist in expanding the community of the book.
About Whitelam Books
Whitelam Books opened on Main Street in Reading in 2017. Since then, it has become a beloved staple in the downtown Reading area. Whitelam Books offers a tremendous selection of books and gifts and a friendly knowledgeable staff eager to help readers find their next great read. To learn more visit whitelambooks.com and follow Whitelam Books on Facebook or Instagram.
