Check out our upcoming events through the Fall - and likely our final events of the year barring Fall for the Book. Story times, teen events, and several events for adults leave something for everyone! Find all of our events listed on our website here: bardsalley.com/eventsba.html

Who wouldn’t want to hang out with Emerson, Thoreau and the Alcotts in Concord, MA? Although Diane lived there for a short while, the closest she came was reading this novel about the feminist and intellectual Fuller. Book pictured: Finding Margaret Fuller by AllisonPataki

Today was a blast! Thank you, Bards Alley Bookshop, for hosting an amazing story time event. Charlesbridge #SquawkofSpanish #bilingualstorytime

Book launch with Andrew Joseph White on September 3rd at Oakton Library! We're celebrating COMPOUND FRACTURE, @ajwhiteauthor's YA thriller releasing that day. RSVP: librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/12495883 Pre-order the book (shipping available): bardsalley.square.site/product/compou…

The Sunbearer Trials starts as a queer, mythical spin on The Hunger Games before evolving into its own beast, thoughtfully exploring the nature of sacrifice, heroism, and growing up. It's now available in paperback, and the sequel comes out 9/3! Aiden Thomas 🇵🇸 Square Fish

It’s almost September which means NEW H.E. Edgmon BOOK! Bookseller Alice read an early copy of his MG debut The Flicker, out 9/24, and it made them emotional even as an adult. While we wait for Edgmon to break our hearts all over again, come pick up their most recent YA!

September book club selections are here! Grab one of these at Bards Alley for 10% off and stop in for a great book club discussion this month. As always, you can find more selections and dates on our website at bardsalley.com/book-clubs.html

COMPOUND FRACTURE releases TODAY, and our launch event with Poppy’s parents (aka bookseller Alice and THE @ajwhiteauthor) is TONIGHT at 6pm at Oakton Library! Poppy wants to make sure you’ve preordered her Papa’s book, and really how can you say no to that face?

Signed copies will be available in-store tomorrow morning if you missed out‼️ And if you pre-ordered a copy to be shipped, they have been signed and also go out tomorrow!

Have you picked your fall tbr yet?! Here are some kids & adult recs of season-appropriate books to get your hands on in time for the season 🍂📚 We’ll also have PLENTY of books at Books ‘n Brews coming up Sept 8th, 4-6pm at Caboose Tavern to kickstart your tbr 🍻

Even if you don't think classical music is your jam, Every Valley is this fall's essential read. Georgetown professor Charles King turns the creation of Handel's Messiah into high drama with scandals & tragedies, war & forbidden love, & it's riveting - out 10/29! Doubleday

This month's book & drink pairings courtesy of Norm's Beer and Wine! When you grab your book at Bards Alley, get yourself a coupon for Norm's to snag its drink pairing at a discount - open to everyone! More information in-store or on our website at bardsalley.com

October 5, I’ll be at the Mary Styles Library in Falls Church, VA, 2 pm, for a book talk & signing of HOLY CITY. I rarely travel north of I-64, so bring it on #nova. Looking forward to it! Thanks Bards Alley Bookshop for supplying books: mrspl.org/event/henry-wi… Grove Atlantic Joe Brosnan

Thrilled to announce that PAULA’S PATCHES has been awarded an Honorable Mention in the International Latino Book Awards 2024 under the category of Best Children’s Fiction Picture Book—English. Empowering Latino Futures #PaulaInTheWorld Teacher Created Materials Free Spirit Publishing

Happening tomorrow! Sunday, Sept. 8th is our next boozy book fair at Caboose Tavern in Vienna. We’ll have your next read and plenty of good food & drink at the ready! Bring your friends and family for a fun afternoon at Books ‘n Brews 🍻📚 Caboose Brewing Co.

This Saturday, author Sindya Bhanoo will be at Mary Riley Styles Public Library to discuss her book, Seeking Fortune Elsewhere (a New American Voices Award winner!) for Fall Church's Welcoming Week, following the experiences of 8 South Indian women. RSVP: mrspl.org/event/hold-aut…

Back to school season can be murder, so there’s no better time to pick up THEY NEVER LEARN by Layne Fargo! Pretty much everyone bookseller Alice has recommended this one too has come back and said they couldn’t put it down!

The turning of the leaves is a time for deep thought, and for my money, no one alive writes thinking as well as Michael Cunningham. Day is a mournful and empathetic family drama, ideal for reading by the window between sips of a warm drink. Random House Group

In our voting era 💅 Happening on 9/20 from 5:30-7pm is our early voting party w/ the Badass Women's Book Club and Craft Bar Creative. Make your own VOTE bracelet, enjoy some treats, and learn about voter registration/early voting while checking out some related book titles!

Today we want to highlight one of Vienna's local authors Gabriella Aldeman! Un graznido en español (or, Squawk of Spanish) is her most recent picture book about trying your best, even if you make mistakes along the way! English and Spanish editions available at Bards Alley!