Madison Street Books

You know we talk A LOT about small presses - from our weekly features and store spotlights to our "Not Your Big 5" book club. So we wanted to reiterate WHY we care so much! (A thread......)

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Madison Street Books turns FIVE on Friday, March 14th! As a thank you to our customers for all of your support over the years, we're celebrating with cocktails and hors d'œuvres. Stop by and say hi!

The hardcover of Rebecca Fishow's "How to Love a Black Hole" drops today! And if you're in Chicago, the author will be reading from the collection at @madstreetbooks at 6:00pm tonight. 🎉🍾

Keep an eye out 👀

Upcoming book clubs! Featuring a new addition 👀 Ever look at a book and think "I'd love this, but it's a little intimidating . . ."? If so, take a bite out of some chonkers with us each month! Chonkers Book Club will be meeting on the third Monday of each month. (2/2)

Upcoming book clubs! Featuring a new addition 👀 Ever look at a book and think "I'd love this, but it's a little intimidating . . ."? If so, take a bite out of some chonkers with us each month! Chonkers Book Club will be meeting on the third Monday of each month. (1/2)

Stop by on #SmallBusinessSaturday and during the #MadisonRowHolidayStroll to take advantage of our giveaways and sales! ✨

Join us for coffee, tea, and pastries on Tuesday, November 26th. Please note that we will have shortened hours on Wednesday, November 27th, and be closed for Thanksgiving. We are back to normal hours for Friday and Small Business Saturday though!

@DrDavidVernon One of our staff picks!

Yōko Ogawa is one of my favourite contemporary Japanese writers. Her novels & stories are nightmares, dreams, hallucinations, with the intensity of poetry and the chill of Gothic horror, infusing the banal with exquisite tension and terror. Especially recommend The Memory Police.

We have books, drinks, treats, and a free breakfast for you this month! Find more information and a complete list of our October events on our website. madstreetbooks.com/events

What's that? A release party for #INTERMEZZO? Say less. On Tuesday, 9/24, we'll be celebrating the release of INTERMEZZO in store with a raffle and giveaways (while supplies last)! Make sure you preorder the book to be entered and ensure a copy on release day. #sallyrooney

June's book clubs, and the first meeting of Low Commitment Book Club! Please note, that some of the dates of our book clubs have changed due to scheduling issues. (2/2)

June's book clubs, and the first meeting of Low Commitment Book Club! Please note, that some of the dates of our book clubs have changed due to scheduling issues. (1/2)

Upcoming events in May and June! We have food, sports, romance, and a one-act comedy play headed your way. (2/2)

Upcoming events in May and June! We have food, sports, romance, and a one-act comedy play headed your way. (1/2)

Another new book club! Our "Low Commitment" Book Club is for everyone who prefers shorter books, from any genre. Our first meeting is Tuesday, June 25th!

Attn: parents and middlegraders! We’ll be having a silent reading hour in the bookstore this Thursday from 4pm–5pm to celebrate #ChildrensBookWeek. See you after school!

Not sure what to get? Buy an MSB gift card for Mother’s Day this week and the recipient will also get 10% off!

@LtGovStratton Thanks so much for coming!

Calling all book lovers…today’s our day! Happy Independent Bookstore Day! 📚 I popped by @madstreetbooks and picked up a few good books for me and my little one. Every community has a favorite. So, what indie bookstore do you recommend?