Thanks to Brightwood resident Lauren Woods for sharing this awesomeness: “I won a grant to make my dream of a local authors book vending machine a reality in DC. My Kickstarter campaign for the DC area’s first book vending machine is live!”
The Kickstarter says:
“Hi, I’m Lauren Woods, a Washington, DC author. I’m newly dipping into bookselling. I want to make it easier for people to find great local literature, with Washington, DC’s first book vending machine, featuring DC-area writers. (more…)
1509 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to Li for sending: “Dupont Circle next door to Kramers in the space that I think used to be a glasses store.” (more…)
1901 L Street, NW
From an email:
“Turning the Page is opening a new Carpe Librum pop-up bookstore today at 1901 L Street NW. Stop by 1901 L St NW to browse thousands of high-quality, gently-used books, CDs and DVDs of all genres and for all ages and support DC education nonprofit Turning the Page. (more…)
3040 M Street, NW
Now set for October 30th but at least proper signage has gone up: (more…)
3040 M Street, NW
The latest opening date is now:
“All great stories have a few plot twists and your neighborhood Barnes & Noble is no exception. Save the date for our new Grand Opening date, August 21st!” (more…)
3040 M Street, NW via Barnes & Noble
“Save the date! We have a new Grand Opening date of July 31st! (more…)
7014-A Westmoreland Ave
From an email:
“People’s Book is excited to announce our first-ever Local Author Bazaar!
On Saturday, June 8, from 10 am – 2 pm, just outside our storefront (7014-A Westmoreland Ave, Takoma Park MD), we will host 18 excellent authors from our community. Come rain or shine, these writers, whose work ranges from picture books and poetry to novels and nonfiction, will table to the public, discussing, selling, sharing, and signing their books for all. (more…)
625 Monroe Street, NE
“Dear PoPville,
Barnes & Noble @ Catholic university is closing May 23rd. All general reading books are $2.00. Over 1,000 books left in variety of genre’s: fiction, non-fiction, biography, children’s books, YA, romance, etc. (more…)
3040 M Street, NW via Barnes & Noble
Thanks to Ishtaire for passing on the good word from Barnes & Noble:
“We’re moving along and excited to open soon on June 19th” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’ve lived in DC for about 7 years now and have struggled with the intellectual book clubs of our uber-smart city. So here I go starting my own! This book club is designed for escapist popular fiction–think Reese’s book club, mystery/psychological thrillers, page turners that make you forget about the terrible day you had at work but also don’t require you to use your brain too much.
Below is a starter schedule, (more…)