Bobzbay Books
Used, new, & out of print books in the heart of downtown Bloomington, IL. LGBTQ+ owned & operated.
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Posts by Liz! No she will not apologize for posting too many photos of her cats!
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- The newsletter is updated, fairly brief aside from events (both in-store & around town) & employees sharing their musings. squaremktg.com/campaigns/ep... Lots of love from all of us wherever you are (physically, mentally, emotionally).
- I am incredibly tired and everything is a lot but little joys need to be shared. Just today we’ve had an adult with their toddler, an older retiree, and now 2 people who appear to be on a first/early date all making cards to put inside Midwest Food Bank boxes. If you’re local, come hang out. ❤️
- The #1 movie from when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 is going to go.
- The Bobzbay Books staff top of the year picks are here! So so many good books this year. What are some of your favorites?
- Got a bee in my bonnet to clean/organize the break room at the shop but unfortunately that bee has left the building halfway through.
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- Our newsletter is updated, with some fun event info, deals from our affiliates @libro.fm & @bookshop.org + our holiday shopping guide. The ‘Bloomington Bubble’ might be in effect tomorrow and the snow will skip us. I sure hope so 🙃
- My favorite unflattering angle when I’m taking a photo of Chairry. When you shop with Bobzbay your money goes towards feeding this lil girl and not towards w/e stupid shit bezos is up to.
- Send pictures of your pets to 309-434-9515 & I’ll put them in the bobzbay newsletter ☺️
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- Reminder that we have also have fun things that aren’t books + our canned food drive is still going strong!
- Reposted by Bobzbay BooksThe holidays are fast approaching and we all know you need some books! Both of my books can be found at @bobzbay.bsky.social (if you're out-of-state, they will ship!). Head on over and shop local! *Cat not available at Bobzbay. Please see your local shelter for cat. #cats #shoplocal 📚💙
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- Everything is a lot right now, but at least we have a new bookmark of the month and isn't it perfect. 🖤Thank you Dandy Taylor for this incredible piece of art we get to hand out to everyone, go find Dandy on Patreon www.patreon.com/dandydullahans & Instagram www.instagram.com/3dullahans/
- Reposted by Bobzbay BooksThank you @peoplemag.bsky.social for allowing me & @raforall.bsky.social to talk about our favorite topic: horror people.com/why-is-horro...
- 📚 Our newsletter is hot off the presses (hot off my fingertips?). Anyways, I have obviously used all of my brain power to get this out. ✨Read all about it: squaremktg.com/campaigns/LV...
- 🌈 In this newsletter: A round up of all FIVE events we have coming up next week (!!!), a new booklist from bookseller Carey, a very special announcement of an annual activity (you've got to open the newsletter to find out what it is!), and a super cute pet photo of the week.
- *rubs hands together like a fly* oooo we’ve got a fun announcement in the newsletter tomorrow.
- Chuck Tingle announced their new book the day I’m wearing my Love is Real shirt, this timeline is great sometimes! Pre-order: bobzbay.square.site/product/fabb...
- In 2024 I took the train to St Louis for the Bury Your Gays release, this year I went to Chicago for the Lucky Day release. Fingers crossed we’ll get a closer date for 2026 (my birthday IS in July 😉)
- Getting snail mail is fun! Send a card to a pal! Maybe you don’t need to be in constant communication with everyone all of the time. 🙃 (If you ask at checkout, we’ll even throw in a postage stamp for free - saves you a trip to the post office!)
- Cards are also available on our website if you’re not local bobzbay.square.site/shop/greetin...
- Reposted by Bobzbay BooksSome of my new stickers you can find at @bobzbay.bsky.social this weekend 9/13 from 10am-2pm ⚡️
- Downtown Bloomington is already getting into the Halloween spirit! 👻 Pics from our bookstore, exquisite piercing, & rooted studios plant shop.
- Sorry I’m not reading any new books right now. I’m escaping the world through nostalgia and reading all 62 of the original Goosebumps books this fall. Join me 😈
- I only have one tub of used books to price 🙌 The tub in question:
- Also, this is your reminder that YES - we do take books as a donation or for store credit. Find more info here: bobzbay.square.site/book-trade-ins
- squaremktg.com/campaigns/Fb... Newsletter snooze-letter*, it’s the updated BOBZBLOG. *I subscribe to many great newsletters ❤️
- The BobzBlog aka “Liz’s yapping corner + excuse to show off her cats” is updated. Go check it out :)
- Reposted by Bobzbay BooksIllinois is launching a first-of-its-kind legal hotline for LGBTQ+ individuals — Illinois Pride Connect. As the only state in the nation that will provide free legal advice to protect the LGBTQ+ community, we'll help fight ignorance with information and cruelty with compassion.
- A new baby has entered the Bobzbay household. Meet Chairry.
- Excited to partner with @seananmcguire.bsky.social again! Grab your preorder at the link below, we ship anywhere in the US! bobzbay.square.site/product/od19...
- 📚The BobzBlog is updated, newsletter subscribers got this in their email a few moments ago but it's also here: bobzbay.square.site/s/stories/8825 Updates include: ✨New bookmark of the month from Katie Heubi 📚 Bookstore Romance Day (tomorrow!) ✨ Books staff wants you to consume (aka staff picks)
- Romance Bookstore Day is this Saturday, and we have some super fun blind dates to reveal in just a few days. 🤫 @libro.fm is celebrating (and supporting) indie bookstores with an audiobook sale for the next couple weeks, go check it out at www.libro.fm/sale?booksho...
- Also! The sticker is by @catrocketship.bsky.social and I didn’t order enough BUT they’ll be available starting Saturday.
- Today is a profit share day at the shop for LIFE Center for Independent Living (and new release Tuesday!) LIFE Center for Independent Living advances equality and integration of all persons with disabilities. (1/3)
- The team at LIFE CIL are advocates, they offer information to the community, they work to share independent living skills, offer peer support, offer mentoring, and offer support for people who want to transition to an independent lifestyle. (2/3)
- I’m excited to raise some money for them today! 10% of every purchase in-store or online (bobzbay.square.site) will be donated to LIFE CIL! (3/3
- Can I get a ✨hell yeah✨? This is my hardcover kickstarter exclusive but we’ll have paperback copies coming to the shop middle of August, featuring a story from one of our favorites @christopherhawkins.bsky.social ! Excited to see what @frombeyondpress.bsky.social brews up next.
- The crime & the culprit(s)
- We have 22 boxes of books in the back room for 3 different events with 12 authors and WOW I am excited but also I would like it to be August so I’m not worried about this money being in limbo. 🙃
- The events: Pridefest Pop-up with 2 of my favorite authors for the younger crowd @giagordonwrites.bsky.social & @eecharltontrujillo.bsky.social (7/26)
- In-store book signing w/ @jrdawson.bsky.social, author of one of my favorite non-horror books, The First Bright Thing & the upcoming Lighthouse at the Edge of the World (8/2)
- Offsite book sales for a handful of authors in Indiana for Books & Brews (including @rachelharrison.bsky.social, @almakatsu.bsky.social, @claymcleod.bsky.social, & @rjacksonjoseph.bsky.social just to name a few) (8/2)
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- A close friend/customer baked 3 dozen cupcakes + 3 trays of brownies for my birthday. Come in and get some free sweets #bloomingtonnormal 💖
- Reposted by Bobzbay BooksTwo striking DC33 workers, one of whom is pregnant, were the victims of a hit-and-run last week when a drunk driver drove into their picket line. Tyree Ford, a sanitation worker and father of four, sustained serious injuries and is still in critical condition. www.gofundme.com/f/tyree-ford...
- To celebrate #MarginsBookselling Month, we have an audiobook credit bundle to give away from @libro.fm, the audiobook retailer that shares profits with local bookstores (like us!) Tell us your favorite audiobook for a chance to win 3 audiobooks of your choice! We'll announce a winner on 7/15!
- I want to give a special shoutout to @wordisdiversity.bsky.social who uplifts bookstores like Bobzbay Books 💖
- It's been awhile since I've shared a cat photo. Here's Bonnie. Bonnie loves to lay like a dead bug.
- I would say for every like she gets a treat but tbh I think she's had enough treats for the day...
- Front door to the shop isn’t opening, and this is the shirt everyone sees me wearing when they walk by 👍
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