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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 21h

Looking for a way to get involved with the Charlottesville literary community? Join us tonight (10/2) at 7 PM for Friday Night Writes, our monthly open mic night for emerging songwriters, poets, and fiction writers! #charlottesville #creativewriting #indiebookstore

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Thanks so much to author @mengxiseeley.bsky.social for stopping by the shop last week to sign copies of her new novel, Silk and Sensibility, described as "Sense and Sensibility meets Ming-dynasty China." Stop by the shop to purchase your copy, including special themed postcards from the author!

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Join us this Saturday (10/3) at 7 PM in the shop, when @emily-ogden.bsky.social will be discussing her new book, Darkness Becomes Bright, with Mark Edmundson!

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

John Grisham's new thriller, The French Illusion, is out today from @doubledaybooks.bsky.social! We have signed copies available here at New Dominion Bookshop. Stop by the shop or email staff@ndbookshop.com to purchase your copy. We are able to ship signed copies nationwide!

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Here are some photos from last weekend's author events, featuring 1-2) @lmarburghahaha.bsky.social in conversation with @jodyhobbshesler.bsky.social for Fancy Meeting You, cosponsored by WriterHouse, and 3-4) Susannah Nevison and Christopher Kondrich's poetry reading!

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Usher in fall with a brand-new book! We have a wide selection of autumn favorites for young readers here at the shop. Come browse our children's section, or ask our booksellers for a personal recommendation. #shoplocal #charlottesville #fallreading

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Join us and WriterHouse this Saturday (9/26) at 7 PM in the shop, when poet @karigunterseymour.bsky.social will be discussing her new poetry collection, All That Teethes Within, with Sharon Perkins Ackerman! #charlottesville #poetry #indiebookstore

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Happy release day to Kiki Petrosino's new poetry collection, Perfect Italian! Join us this Friday (9/25) at 7 PM in the shop, when Kiki will read from the book, followed by a conversation with Hodges Adams. [1/2]

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Some snapshots from our two author events last weekend! Pictured here: 1-2) Ebony Walden's book talk for Where I’m From, cosponsored by WriterHouse, and 3-4) Lucy Alford's in-conversation event with Lisa Russ Spaar for Daylight / Savings.

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Come hear poets Susannah Nevison and Christopher Kondrich read in the shop this Saturday (9/19) at 7 PM! Susannah Nevison will be reading from her latest work, and Christopher Kondrich will be reading from his new poetry collection, Tread Upon.

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

This Friday (9/18) at 7 PM in the shop, join us for an evening with @lmarburghahaha.bsky.social, who will read from her debut novel, Fancy Meeting You. A conversation with @jodyhobbshesler.bsky.social will follow. Thank you to this event's cosponsor, WriterHouse!

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

John Grisham's new novel, The French Illusion, will be out two weeks from today (9/25)! You can pre-order your signed copy by emailing staff@ndbookshop.com. We are able to ship signed copies nationwide. Picture here: our many boxes of The French Illusion, waiting to be signed!

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Our bookseller Betsy recently visited this wonderful bookshop, Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop, in the Lake District of England! Among other things, it is famous for being located in the former Beatrix Potter Gallery and—before that—Potter's husband's former law office, the place where they first met.

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Happy release week to Patrick A. Reed's Spider-Man: Total Universe! Save the date for Patrick's event in the shop on Saturday, November 14, at 7 PM. In the meantime, you can pick up your copy of Spider-Man: Total Universe here at the shop!

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Join us this Saturday (9/12) at 7 PM in the shop, when poet Lucy Alford will be discussing her debut poetry collection, Daylight / Savings, with Lisa Russ Spaar!

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

This Friday at 7 PM in the shop, join us and WriterHouse as we celebrate the release of Ebony Walden's Where I’m From: A Poetic Journey Across Five Continents! #authorevent #charlottesville #indiebookstore

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Some photos from our fall event season kickoff weekend! Thanks so much to the authors and everyone who came out to support their books. Pictured here: 1-2) Rachel Beanland in conversation with Bruce Holsinger for The Half Life, and 3-5) Devon Walker-Figueroa and Caleb Nolen's poetry reading.

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Looking for a way to share your unpublished poetry, short fiction, or songs with the community? Join us for Friday Night Writes, our monthly open mic series, tomorrow night (9/4) in the shop at 7 PM! Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early if you'd like to sign up to perform.

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

We have *signed* copies of Emilee Hackney's New York Times bestseller, All That's Unseen: An Appalachian Memoir, available in the shop! In addition to in-store pickup, we are able to ship signed copies nationwide.

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Happy US publication day to Anna Beecher's memoir, We All Come Home Alive: A Life in Shocks! Stop by the shop to purchase your copy, or give us a call at 434-295-2552 to put one on hold.

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

We are so honored to have been voted "Best Independent Bookstore" in C-VILLE Weekly's Best of C-VILLE 2026! Thank you to everyone who supports the shop by shopping local, attending our events, and sharing the magic of books with us. [1/2]

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

This Saturday (8/29) at 7 PM in the shop, join us for a poetry reading with Devon Walker-Figueroa (@madamesosostris.bsky.social) and @uvacreativewriting.bsky.social alum Caleb Nolen! #charlottesville #authorevent #indiebookstore

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Our fall events schedule kicks off this weekend on Friday, August 28, at 7 PM in the shop, when we will be hosting @rachelbeanland.bsky.social for her new novel, The Half Life! She will be in conversation with @bruceholsinger.bsky.social for the event, which will be cosponsored by WriterHouse.

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Hailed as "a narrative hall of mirrors" and a "meditation on time, fame, innocence and self-creation," Rachel Cusk's new novel, Life of M, is out today from @fsgbooks.bsky.social. Stop by the shop to purchase your copy!

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

For today's #FlashbackFriday: 101 years ago, we shared this ad for the shop in @vqr.bsky.social. More than a century later, we are still offering "the best in current literature" and "autographed, limited, and de luxe editions"! #charlottesville #cvillehistory #indiebookstore

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

We are currently taking pre-orders for signed and inscribed copies of New York Times–bestselling author @alixeharrow.bsky.social's new short story collection, The Slantwise Histories, which will be released on 10/20! We do ship nationwide. Pre-order your signed copy: ndbookshop.com/pre-order-si...

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

We love that "brand-new school year" feeling! Whether you're looking for books about going back to school or books on school reading lists, come visit us at New Dominion Bookshop, and we'll help your readers get a head start on the new school year.

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Thanks so much to local author Brooke McIntyre for stopping by the shop today to sign copies of her recent children's picture book, If You Went to the Bottom of the Ocean. In addition to being signed by the author, there is also a special surprise tucked inside each copy!

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

The Odyssey expanded universe! Our booksellers have put together some of their favorite reads inspired by the Homeric epics, as well as a selection of translations of the original poems (including Emily Wilson's translation of The Odyssey, which is now back in stock).

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Our staff has finished scanning every single book in the shop for our annual inventory, and with that, New Dominion Bookshop is now open again for our normal hours. Come stop by and pick out a brand-new book to read this weekend! Photo by Photography Champloo

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Tonight in the shop at 7 PM! Come hear emerging songwriters, poets, and fiction writers share their latest work for Friday Night Writes, our monthly open mic night. We recommend arriving at least 15 minutes early if you'd like to sign up to perform. #charlottesville #openmicnight #indiebookstore

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

New in the shop! These storybook lockets and earrings from Marshall and Rose feature covers from a number of beloved books. You'll find these and other titles in the basket by the register! #shoplocal #indiebookstore #charlottesville

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Looking for new recipes to brighten up your summer cooking? Come explore the cookbook section here at New Dominion Bookshop, where you'll find inspiration for easy summertime meals, as well as cooking projects for slow summer days! #indiebookstore #charlottesville #shoplocal

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

August is finally here, which marks the beginning of the busy new release season as it starts to ramp up for the fall. We can't wait to to share all of the new books that will be coming out with you! Here are just some of the new releases and new editions out this week. #shoplocal #charlottesville

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Whether you're heading to the beach, the pool, or just relaxing at home this weekend, you'll find a hand-picked selection of beach reads here in the shop to help usher in the month of August! #shoplocal #charlottesville #indiebookstore

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

For today's #ThrowbackThursday, we're sharing this special New Dominion Bookshop basement find, an ARC (advanced reader copy) of the Vintage Contemporaries edition of Sandra Cisneros's classic The House on Mango Street from 1991! #basementfinds #indiebookstore #charlottesville

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Our bookseller Spencer has had a wonderful time exploring the literary sites of the Cotswolds and Cambridge in England! In Burford in the Cotswolds: 1) The Madhatter Bookshop, and in Cambridge: 2) The Haunted Bookshop, 3) Bodies in the Bookshop, and 4) Pembroke College Library.

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Visiting Shenandoah National Park this summer? In addition to hiking guides and travel books, we also carry a number of beautiful souvenirs of the park, including prints by Rosalie Haizlett and Ranger Doug! #charlottesville #shenandoahnp #indiebookstore

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

A glimpse of the bookstores of Reykjavík in Iceland, where our marketing and communications director recently traveled! Pictured here: The Old Bookstore in Reykjavík and Penninn Eymundsson Austurstræti. #bookstoresoftheworld #summerreading #iceland

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

We were delighted to be featured as one of John Grisham's favorite spots on the Charlottesville Downtown Mall in a recent article with @gardenandgun.com! You can read the full article here: gardenandgun.com/john-grisham... #charlottesville #downtownmall #indiebookstore

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John Grisham’s Favorite Spots in Downtown Charlottesville

The bestselling author celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of his Virginia town’s beloved pedestrian mall

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Whether you're looking to revisit The Odyssey or read it for the first time, we have a selection of translations currently available in the shop! #shoplocal #charlottesville #indiebookstore

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

It's #NewReleaseTuesday! Here are some of the brand-new books out this week in the shop, both in hardback and paperback. Come stop by and pick out a new book to read! #indiebookstore #shoplocal #charlottesville

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Congratulations to Cathryn and Ben, who got married in the shop this past spring with a wonderfully literary wedding! We were so honored to be a part of their day. Photography: Eilish Bailey Photography Flowers: Colonial Florist Coordination: Salt and Pine Events

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

New Dominion Bookshop will be open for normal hours today (Friday), and then we'll be closed tomorrow (Saturday) for the 4th. We hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend, and we'll reopen for normal hours on Sunday!

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

It's going to be a hot one today—come visit us in the shop and cool off with a chilly new book! #indiebookstore #charlottesville #shoplocal

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

What an incredible launch for @laragastinger.bsky.social's A Perpetual Journal Practice! Thanks so much to Lara and everyone who came out to celebrate her debut book. If you weren't able to attend the event, we do have signed copies available in the shop. #charlottesville #booklaunch

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Friday Night Writes, our monthly open mic series for emerging writers and songwriters, returns this Friday, July 3, at 7 PM in the shop! Make plans to come in out of the heatwave and enjoy stories, poems, and songs by local writers. #openmicnight #charlottesville #indiebookstore

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Our marketing and communications director had a great time visiting @thefallenacorn.bsky.social in Williamsburg last weekend! If you plan on visiting Williamsburg, we definitely recommend checking it out—it's right across from the peanut shop. #indiebookstore #bookstoresoftheworld #williamsburg

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

A few photos from last weekend's event with poet Michele Evans, in conversation with Karen Ashby-Bowers. Thanks so much to the event cosponsor, The Charlottesville VA Chapter of The Links Incorporated, for celebrating Michele's new chapbook, februaries, with us!

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Happy publication week to @laragastinger.bsky.social, whose debut book, A Perpetual Journal Practice: Building a Connection with Nature through Art, is out this week from Timber Press! [1/2]

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