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It’s Bookstore Tuesday, and today I’m going to tell you all the exciting stuff happening at All on the Same Page Bookstore!

First, we have the Big Red Tub, full of FREE books – stop by and grab a couple! All topics, all genres. Second, THIS week only, all of our used books are just $3.00 – hardcover and paperback! AND we have coffee, a lot of varieties, and FREE cookies. What more could you want? I mean, besides all the great books we stock by local authors…

And we have a great line-up of author events this month too, and into July: Ned Randle this coming Saturday, a surprise guest on June 15, the launch of the new YA novel, P.A.W.S. on the 22^nd, Pam Foster, author of Bigfoot Blues and Redneck Goddess on June 28 – a Friday instead of a Saturday, don’t forget! June 29 we’ll be hosting L.S. Murphy, author of the YA book, Reaper.

July 1 brings a special Monday evening event, with details coming soon: Anne Rodgers will be in town and she’ll be giving a talk on her new book, Kiss and Tell – and it’s not fiction! Ladies, this a night for you…

We’re also hosting two book launches in July – The American Queen, Dacia Wilkinson, on July 20 and Recycled, by yours’ truly, on July 27.

Let’s jump back to June for a quick moment: in conjunction with our P.A.W.S. book launch on June 22, we’re hosting an event for Tenth Life Cat Rescue – come on out at 11:30 or so and meet some adorable kitties, see how you can help, and maybe even bring home a kitten to its forever home!

And, after you’ve met the kitties and picked up your copy of P.A.W.S. – and entered the drawing for an awesome cat charm! – you can scoot on down to our friends at The Book House. They’re having a barbeque that day, along with some great specials, and get this – you can even help them pack up for their big move down the street to Kirkwood!

So, yep, we’re busy, busy, busy! And no, we didn’t forget the kids: we have a monthly storytime on the second Tuesday of the month, 10:30 a.m. AND we have a ton of books on those summer reading lists – you can RENT one for just $1! Keep it as long as you need it…

One more:

Our summer kids’ writing contest is about to kick off! Details coming very soon, so watch our website and Facebook page!

Why is our store different from others? Why is every indie bookstore different?

Well, there’s the “indie” part, of course; you know what that means. But a lot of other things factor in to the differences between indie bookstores.

Some stores offer new books only; some primarily stock used books, and some do a mixture of both. Some refuse self-published books, some require than an author have a major publisher, and some will only order stock from a distributor.

A few bookstores are located in free-standing buildings, but many are found in retail strip centers or even malls. Urban or suburban, but not often rural. City or small town. The possible combination is endless.

Most have events or clubs or special activities. Many offer reading areas, or carry other things such as toys or gift items.

Let me tell you what we offer at All on the Same Page:

A lot of used books. A lot.

90+ books by local authors.

A couple of comfy wingback chairs.

Coffee, and FREE cookies.

An extensive children’s section – $1 books!

A local author (or artist) in the store almost every Saturday afternoon.

A children’s storytime once a month.

A NEW BOOK CLUB starting next month!

Referral program – if someone tells us your name when he makes a purchase, YOU get a free book!

Online ordering for shipment or pick-up of our local authors’ books.

Special orders – we can find almost any book, new or used.

Monthly writers’ group and marketing seminars.

Kids’ summer writing contest!

Monthly hosting of the St. Louis Writers Guild Author Series

I might have missed something… But if there IS something I didn’t mention, and you think we should have, please tell me in the comments! And do stop by soon, if you’re in the St. Louis area – even just for a cup of coffee and a chat.