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Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty @pagesaplenty.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It is time again to register for Pete & Freddy's Annual Book Flood. This is our FIFTH YEAR 🤯🥰🤩 celebrating this beloved tradition and so many of you wait all year for me to announce it. Registration link is LIVE and you have until November 9th to register. Seating goes fast! (1/3)

Cream colored background with words in Woodish and Christmas colors. Jolabokaflod FIFTH Annual Book Flood December 9, 2026 In Person Event: $92.00 (plus tax) Book Flood at Home: $77.00 (plus tax) Register by November 9. At the bottom of post is a red cardinal standing on an opening book with a stack of books behind topped with a red cup of hot cocoa. To the left a string of Christmas lights.

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Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty @pagesaplenty.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Don't forget to use code THREADS15 on the website for 15% off Blind Dates with Books, link below! You have until 11:59 PM EST today to take advantage of the sale and help reach the books sold goal in September. #localart #chalkthewalk #books #indiebookstore #blinddatewithabook

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Blind Date with a Book — Store 1 — Pete and Freddy's Pages Aplenty

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Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty @pagesaplenty.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Thanks to local artist/barista extraordinaire, Toni, for the awesome chalk art outside the shop 😍. Wishing it could be permanent, it is so cool! A great piece for Chalk the Walk 2026 ❤️‍🔥.

On the sidewalk leading up to the bookshop's entrance is an open red book from whose pages flows large rainbow wisps showing how reading is magical.

On the sidewalk in front of the bookshop's left display window is a cute gray mouse curled up in a cozy position reading an open book. Their long light pink tail curls in an "s" pattern below the book.

On the sidewalk in front of the bookshop's left display window is what appears to be a traditional sheet ghost imagined in the style of Batman, black in colour's, with pointed ears like those upon the character's cowl, and intense white eyes. In all capital yellow letters next to the drawing are the words, "For Gotham".

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Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty @pagesaplenty.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Apparently I need to educate my partner. We don't put vintage alien erotica on the sale table... we keep it for our personal collection 😅. #alienerotica #smutpeddler #vintage

A hand holding up a book titled Alien Sex Edited by Ellen Datlow and Foreword by William Gibson with shelves of books in the foreground. Cover of book is a light grayish blue with a single eye in the right corner and lips in the bottom left corner, the title in large print in the middle.

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Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty @pagesaplenty.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Response to my post yesterday filled me with so encouragement 🥰! Part thank you & part I want to be able to pay some bills 😅, I'm doing a 24-hour sale on my Blind Dates with a Book on my website. If they sell out, I get to make more & I may even post some Blind Dates with an Audiobook too!

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Blind Date with a Book — Pete and Freddy's Pages Aplenty

Blind Date with a Book all the rage! We decided to offer our in-store options on the website and see how it goes. Each Book is a surprise and is non-refundable. That’s all part of the gamble, th...

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Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty @pagesaplenty.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

If you love books you will drive the distance. Also if you love my shop so much... don't walk out empty handed saying bookstores are dying. 🙄

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Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty @pagesaplenty.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

After 17 years in business I would love for people to stop telling me my shop should be in the "big city" nearby. It is a 13 MILE SCENIC drive. Plus I know for a fact that being a Queer Forward, Outspoken, Woman Owned shop would not be as accepted as they claim. My community is HERE.

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Toss @stevenspoints.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I really cannot think of a greater honor than to have the Muppets say this about you upon your passing

Instagram post from the official Muppets account: Few humans have earned the title of honorary Muppet more than the legendary Tim Curry. As a performer he was unparalleled - witty, charming, unnerving, and deeply funny. We will always consider it one of our greatest treasures to have been part of Long John Silver’s crew. Thank you for everything, Tim.

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Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty @pagesaplenty.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

A fellow Indiana Bookstore, Moon Lit Pages, suffered a lot of damage during the flooding and need so much for the efforts of restoring their shop. Please consider donating & spreading the word! 🥺💗https://gofund.me/967243cb2 #indiebookstore #indiana #readers

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Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty @pagesaplenty.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Our Fiction Book Club is reading The Colony by Annika Norlin for WITmonth. We meet tomorrow evening & I'm dreading the discussion b/c customers keep telling me in passing how much they dislike it. 😆 Has anyone read it & loved it? app.thestorygraph.com/books/578622... #WomenInTranslationMonth

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The Colony by Annika Norlin

A mega best-seller in Sweden, with rights sold to over a dozen countries and a TV adaptation unde...

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Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty @pagesaplenty.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

I wrapped more #BlindDateWithABook for the shop (having way too much fund!) and finally decided to get them listed on the shop's website. If this first batch goes over well, I have 15 or so waiting to be listed too. 😍 Spread the word! #books www.pagesaplenty.com/shop/p/blind...

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Blind Date with a Book — Pete and Freddy's Pages Aplenty

Blind Date with a Book all the rage! We decided to offer our in-store options on the website and see how it goes. Each Book is a surprise and is non-refundable. That’s all part of the gamble, th...

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Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty @pagesaplenty.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

More details coming later this week. Start your knitting or crocheting now, or reach out to a local creator. Let's make the world know together we stand united! #redhatresistance #Minnesota #MeltTheICE #LOVEisTheMostPowerful #indiebookstore #readingactivism

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Keri @trashcatbookclub.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

I might have cried. This is SO beautiful @pagesaplenty.bsky.social. Mail that feels like hope. #booksky 📚💙

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Apocalypse Cowboy @apocalypsecowboy.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

My sister @mad4booksjane.bsky.social is taking an extended sabbatical from her store for health reasons. In the meantime, she needs help with bills both for herself and the shop. If you can spare anything, it would mean the world to us. Even just resharing would be a great help. gofund.me/d4beda89

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Donate to Support for Maddie and Pages Aplenty, organized by Nicole Moore

Our beloved fairy bookmother and favorite bookstore proprietor Maddie Anweiler of Pe… Nicole Moore needs your support for Support for Maddie and Pages Aplenty

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Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty @pagesaplenty.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

When people ask why preodering from Indie shops matters... one, you get a chance at a signed copy (occasionally) and two, your favorite Indie Bookstore may already be sold out 😲😍?!? Of course, there are other reasons too...but Happy Release Day Grady Hendrix! #newbooks

A stack of hardcover books titled Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix is displayed on a wooden table in a bookstore. The book features a black cover with gold lettering, a central illustration of hand floating a lava lamp surrounded by teal lava, and a "Signed Copy" sticker. Bookshelves filled with various colorful books are visible in the background, creating a cozy atmosphere.

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Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty @pagesaplenty.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

If you, a mother, ask for recommendations for your 20 something son for non-European Scifi/Fantasy books... don't tell me he's macho & probably wouldn't read a female author. This is an educational moment for your son (sounds like you too).🤦‍♀️ Buy the book, smile proudly that you are supporting women.

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Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty @pagesaplenty.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

New Books usually come out on Tuesdays, and yet I opened a box and had to lift some weights before I could take Brandon Sanderson's new book out of the box 😅. Clocking in at 1,344 pages, this is a chunky boy. Happy Release Day for Wind and Truth! #EpicFantasy #blueskybooks

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Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty @pagesaplenty.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

This is a great list! I had heard of many, but many are new to me too 😍. Looking forward to my own escape this season with some of these. Thank you for sharing!

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Goblin Market Manga & Curiosities @goblinmkt.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Coming off the holiday weekend, a bunch of us can probably use some queer escapism

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Queer Escapism to Get Us Through the Holidays

Checkout out this list on Bookshop

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Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty @pagesaplenty.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

I have needed to be reminded recently to look around me & remember things I am grateful for. And not because it's Thanksgiving, but of course today too... my shop gives me purpose, community, & somewhere I can feel safe/seen. There are tough days ahead, but this shop is my touch of magic & hope. 💗

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Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty @pagesaplenty.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Thank you for all the recommendations! I'll see what I can get in the shop ☺️.

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Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty @pagesaplenty.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Does anyone else struggle with DNFing their monthly Book Club picks? I lead my shop's club and have shown up having not finished reading, but I eventually do. I pick the original books we vote on, but this one? Sheesh, I'm on the struggle bus to finish and want to finish by Tuesday!

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Bridge Books Dromore @bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

A*****n doesn’t grab coffee at your local café, sponsor your kid’s team, or donate prizes to the school raffle. Shopping local—whether in your town or the next—keeps money in your community, strengthens local businesses, and supports neighbours. Shop, eat, spend & enjoy local 💚

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Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty @pagesaplenty.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Correction... I have heard of the Terry Pratchett!

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Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty @pagesaplenty.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

I've heard of none of these (not angry, very excited haha) and I wish the cover for The Centre was the same in the states. It immediately caught my eye 😍!

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Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty @pagesaplenty.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

I've been on Bluesky for eight days, and I'm three followers away from 700. I haven't been 100% present here (life plot twists this week), but to say I'm amazed is putting it mildly. My only hope is more activity (from me) and more interaction (from you) so we can be amongst the books together 😍!

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Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty @pagesaplenty.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Small touches of Christmas have already started arriving in the shop 🥰. Thanks go to Steph for creating this brilliant book tree in the kids area, you're bound to feel warmer just seeing it ❤️💚! We are 8 days away from #SmallBizSat, but really all I want to know... what are your #FridayReads📚?

A cozy holiday-themed display of children's books arranged in a tiered fashion on a shelf. The books are illuminated by warm string lights and topped with a glowing star decoration. The bottom of the display is adorned with shiny red tinsel, creating a festive atmosphere.

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Bert’s Books @bertsbooks.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

And finally, this week’s number one is Sacha Coward’s Queer as Folklore! We loved having Sacha visit us last week and learning all about the history of queer people in mythology! 🦄 #PillarofPopularity

Queer as Folklore held in front of Bert’s Bookshelf

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Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty @pagesaplenty.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

I managed to track down a spare key, and I was only 15 minutes late opening the shop. Chaos averted this time 😉!

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Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty @pagesaplenty.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Well, one way to start your Thursday is to discover you locked your shop keeps.... in the shop 🤦‍♀️. Time to #WindowShop 😂.

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Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty @pagesaplenty.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

BOOK FLOOD ANNOUNCEMENT!?! You now have the option to #BookFlood at home if you can't make it to the magical evening at the shop 😍🤩! More details & sign up here: www.pagesaplenty.com/book-flood2024 Don't forget the deadline to sign up is November 30th! #Jólabókaflóðið

A festive graphic promoting "Book Flood News" from Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty. The background features a woodgrain design with snowflakes, evergreen branches, string lights, and a steaming cup of coffee. A paper with red-rimmed glasses and a pen rests nearby. The central text announces: "Now Offering an 'At Home' option too!!" Pricing details include "$68.00* Book Flood at Home" and "$85.00 Book Flood Night," with the note "*Plus shipping if not selecting in-store pickup." The phrase "Registration open now!" is highlighted in red. Decorative touches include a small Christmas tree and holiday-themed colors.

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Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty @pagesaplenty.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Sounds like perfect reading AND "stop at the bookstore" weather to me 😉! What are you reading this rainy hump day? #currentlyreading

Screenshot of the current weather forecast in Mentone, Indiana. Light blue background with raindrops, a graphic of a woman holding an umbrella is in the right corner. Forecast: Rain, High of 47 degrees /low of 29 degrees, Currently feels like 32 degrees. Cloudy with rain in the morning. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the upper 20s. 11 am rain 39 degrees, 12 pm rain 40 degrees, 1 pm cloudy 42 degrees, 2 pm cloudy 45 degrees, 3 pm cloudy 46 degrees, 4 pm cloudy 46 degrees.

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Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty @pagesaplenty.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

If you want to hear me talk about more #NewBooks out today... head over to TikTok: www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8LVFohD/ 😍 and if you would rather skip hearing me talk and head straight to checkout... ok, ok or the playlist 🤣 that's available here: shorturl.at/yLgvu

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It's #NewBooksTuesdays and the Playlist link for today's feature is linked in the comments. It's a short stack, but I'm definitely excited these, especially a certain graphic novel that's FINALLY OUT ...

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Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty @pagesaplenty.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Hari Conner's graphic novel I Shall Never Fall in Love is out today! I have been so excited about this release. It will be featured in my #NewBooksTuesdays post today 😍 #graphicnovels www.pagesaplenty.com/shop/p/ishal...

A hand holding a boo in front of bookshelves. Book featured is a graphic novel I Shall Never Fall in Love by Hari Conner. Three main characters, two young women and a trans man, in regency style clothing, sitting with their backs to each other on grass. One woman holds a cup of tea looking into the distance, and the other woman and trans man lean in closer, staring into each other's eyes.

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Grimsby Books @grimsbybooks.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Here’s some sapphic fantasy book recs: 📚A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft 📚The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields 📚She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan 📚The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri 📚The Phoenix Keeper by S. A. Maclean If you have any recs for sapphic fantasy let us know!

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Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty @pagesaplenty.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

My sister and I also celebrate between the two of us (long before the shop started an event). Instead, we buy books to surprise each other, and we take the flood part very literally 😅. Maybe we even get competitive with who will get the other more... We have dinner and then let the flooding begin!

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Nichole Hiltz 🧡 @nicholehiltz.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Encourage your children to start a banned book club 📕 💙 ❤️

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Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty @pagesaplenty.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

puts on their questionnaire is a favorite they wish to share; randomly chosen that night who will receive it. It has grown every year, and my customers clamor to know if I'll be bringing it back. They are more than half my advertising because they keep telling all their friends 😅!?!

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Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty @pagesaplenty.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

The week prior to Christmas (this year 12/18), I host an evening of dinner, dessert, & books for all who register. They fill out a questionnaire. Each take home 3 books; a wishlist book, a book I select based on their answers that I believe they will love, and a book another attendee (cont.)

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Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty @pagesaplenty.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Do you any other bookshops host a Jólabókaflód (Book Flood) event? This year will be my shop's third year and I'm considering making an "at home" option available too. I would love to hear others' take on the Icelandic tradition 😍!

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Mads Anweiler @mad4booksjane.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (2/20) #BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge #20daybookchallenge

Image of a book cover, book featured: I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith

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