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Today's literary rescue: *Can Lizards Disappear?* A fun children's nonfiction book exploring reptiles, birds, and the amazing ways animals blend into their surroundings. Find it in New Arrivals, if you can spot it. #ChildrensBooks #NatureBooks #BookBarnNiantic
June 15, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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Today's literary rescue: *Goliath* by Tochi Onyebuchi. Proof that science fiction is often less about the future than it is about the present. Waiting in New Arrivals for its next reader. #ScienceFiction #LiteraryFiction #BookBarnNiantic
June 19, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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Just arrived, already looking for a home. *What If Everybody Did That?* by Ellen Javernick is a fun picture book that asks what happens when everyone ignores the rules. A great find for young readers, families, and classrooms. Waiting in New Arrivals for now. #ChildrensBooks #BookBarnNiantic
June 6, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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A book found, a reader needed: *Birdmania* by Bernd Brunner. For people who know the difference between a warbler and "some little bird over there." Waiting in New Arrivals for the next bird enthusiast. #Birding #NatureBooks #BookBarnNiantic
June 19, 2026 at 12:19 AM
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Sapphire has claimed the throne. Long live the queen of the Book Barn playground, presiding over Niantic’s finest used books (and carrots). She’s majestic, mildly suspicious, and always watching.
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A brown-and-white goat named Sapphire stands proudly on top of a colorful plastic children’s play castle in a grassy yard. The goat gazes confidently into the distance, as though surveying her kingdom. A wooden ramp leads up to the castle, and a rustic barn is visible in the background.
August 7, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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Fresh off the book cart: *Mixing Audio* by Roey Izhaki. For people who've spent an hour adjusting one knob and called it progress. Waiting in New Arrivals for the next audio enthusiast. #AudioEngineering #MusicProduction #BookBarnNiantic
June 19, 2026 at 12:22 AM
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Today's literary rescue: *Flowers of Fire* by Hawon Jung. A striking look at South Korea's feminist movement and its global impact. Waiting in New Arrivals, at least until someone curious comes along. #Nonfiction #WomensRights #BookBarnNiantic
June 19, 2026 at 12:16 AM
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Breaking news: Fili has declared herself Queen of the Feeding Pen and demonstrated her impressive "giant monster emerging from the city" technique. Thankfully, the only thing in danger is an extra helping of hay. #BookBarnNiantic #GoatLife #ShopIndie
June 28, 2026 at 1:03 AM
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Kaylee, what a find! That is going to hit all the right notes. Like Little Women with backup dancers and a Rolling Stone cover. Happy we could help! #writersky #booksky #bookbarnniantic
April 18, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Just arrived, already looking for a home: *My Dad the Superhero* by Sara Cook. Proof that the world's most convincing superheroes are usually somebody's dad. Waiting in New Arrivals. #FathersDay #PictureBooks #BookBarnNiantic
June 21, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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Just arrived, already looking for a home: *The BFG* by Roald Dahl. Giants, dreams, Quentin Blake illustrations, and enough imagination to fill a bookshelf. Find it in New Arrivals before someone else's childhood gets here first. #RoaldDahl #ChildrensBooks #BookBarnNiantic
June 19, 2026 at 12:12 AM
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The Book Buyer's Find of the Day: *The Open-Air Life* by Linda Åkeson McGurk explores the Nordic idea of *friluftsliv*, finding joy in everyday time spent outdoors. A perfect find for nature lovers. Waiting in New Arrivals for now. #NatureBooks #OutdoorLiving #BookBarnNiantic
June 16, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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Is This the Book You're Looking For? *Paranoia* by James Patterson and James O. Born just arrived at The Book Barn. Michael Bennett takes on a suspicious death and a powerful tech company. Find it in New Arrivals before another reader beats you to it. #JamesPatterson #Thrillers #BookBarnNiantic
June 4, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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Classics lovers, take note. Homer, Horace, Sophocles, and more have arrived in force. Over 250 titles, from original texts to translations and critiques. Caveat lector, they will not sit still for long.
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May 2, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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A donated cat sculpture has joined The Book Barn family. It doesn't shed, nap on the registers, or demand breakfast at dawn, but it has already settled in nicely. The expression suggests it knows where all the rare books are hiding.

What should we name it?

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A small, round tan cat sculpture sits on a light-colored surface in bright sunlight. The cat has a plump, spherical body, tiny pointed ears, closed eyes, chubby cheeks, and a faint smile, giving it a contented and slightly mischievous expression. Fine whiskers are etched into the surface, and soft shadows highlight its smooth, textured finish.
June 8, 2026 at 2:37 PM
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Today's finds are *After the Rite* by Maureen A. Carr and *Analytical Essays on Music by Women Composers*. Two fascinating looks at twentieth-century music history and composition. Waiting in New Arrivals, at least for the moment. #MusicHistory #ClassicalMusic #BookBarnNiantic
June 5, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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A book found, a reader needed. Well, not a book this time. We just picked up anime DVDs including *S-CRY-ed*, *Ragnarok the Animation*, *Soul Hunter*, and *Blassreiter*. Collectors may want to visit New Arrivals soon. #AnimeDVDs #AnimeCollectors #BookBarnNiantic
June 14, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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Caught before it hit the shelves: *Banksy* by Stefano Antonelli and Gianluca Marziani. A beautifully illustrated look at the world-famous street artist whose work is known almost everywhere, even if he isn't. Find it in New Arrivals before it disappears. #Banksy #ArtBooks #BookBarnNiantic
June 11, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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Who taught you to swim in the pool, use a tool, or follow the Golden Rule? Father's Day is Sunday, and we have something for every kind of dad, from joke lovers to history buffs and everyone in between. Come treasure hunting. #FathersDay #BookBarnNiantic #BookLovers
June 19, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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Labor Day weekend brought nearly 500 boxes of books through our gates. This weekend is right behind it. We take in 10,000 books a week on average. This photo shows just one corner of our new arrivals. Visit often, you never know what you’ll find.
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A small wooden shed-like room filled with towering stacks of books covering nearly every surface. Shelves line the back and side walls, packed tightly with more books. A single orange swivel chair sits in the center, partially surrounded by piles of unshelved books. A blue street sign reading "TRIGGER AVE" leans against the back wall behind the chair. The room appears cozy but overwhelmed by the sheer volume of incoming books.
September 6, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Footnote has officially arrived in his new home beside the little footbridge in the garden. Thanks to everyone who helped name him, more than 75 suggestions came in! Stop by for a selfie. Unlike our other cats, he'll stay put for the photo.

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A small wooden footbridge crosses a mulched garden path in a shaded woodland setting at The Book Barn. Lush green plants and trees surround the bridge, with a white picket fence, garden chairs, and decorative lanterns visible in the background. Tucked beside the bridge among tall leaves sits Footnote, a round tan cat sculpture with closed eyes and a contented smile, appearing to quietly watch over the garden. Sunlight filters through the trees, creating dappled patches of light across the bridge and ground.
June 22, 2026 at 10:10 AM
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Dude! I finally made it to the #BookBarnNiantic and it was amazing. I can’t wait to go back. I got all of these books for $25. I feel like a crazy little gremlin high off of amassing a new hoard.

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A stack of book spines: The Scarlet Letter by Hawthorne, Black Dog of Fate by Peter Balakian, Manchester’s A World Lit Only By Fire, An Anthology of Medieval Literature, Selected Writings of Christine de Paisan, A General Introduction to the Domesday Book, The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, and a 1942 illustrated edition of the Iliad.
April 16, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Books aren't the only treasures you'll find at The Book Barn. Our resident artist, Jeannie Mancini, has created a beautiful new underwater mural for the Children's Play Area. We're proud to display her work throughout the property. Have you seen it yet?
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Close-up of a colorful underwater art panel featuring a bright pink and yellow jellyfish, striped tropical fish, a detailed seahorse, and flowing seaweed painted against a blue and purple ocean background. A tall, hand-crafted underwater-themed art installation in The Book Barn's Children's Play Area. The panel features vibrant jellyfish, tropical fish, dolphins, seaweed, seashells, and a seahorse, all set against a blue ocean background with textured three-dimensional elements. Resident artist Jeannie Mancini stands beside her newly completed underwater-themed art installation in The Book Barn's Children's Play Area. The colorful piece features jellyfish, fish, dolphins, seaweed, and a seahorse, creating a whimsical ocean scene among the bookstore's outdoor buildings and trees.
June 24, 2026 at 1:14 PM
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The Secret Entrance just got a full makeover. Alice is radiant, the cat is plotting something, and the glitter is out of control. Visit soon and see what winter art magic looks like.
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Brightly repainted "Secret Entrance" sign at The Book Barn, featuring a vibrant scene of Alice in a blue dress pulling back a curtain of purple grass to reveal a glowing keyhole filled with stacked books. Above her is a hand-painted pink Cheshire Cat on a night sky background with the words "We're all mad here." The border is decorated with pink hearts and roses. Close-up of the Alice illustration on the Secret Entrance sign. Alice, holding a golden key, peeks behind a curtain of tall, painted grass to look through a glowing keyhole where colorful books are stacked inside. The background is a swirl of pink, navy blue, and glittering stars. Detail of the freshly repainted top sign reading "Book Barn," surrounded by hand-painted flowers, vines, and butterflies. The sign has a shiny black background with whimsical floral accents, leading into the overall Secret Entrance display. Focused view of the Cheshire Cat painting at the top of the Secret Entrance display. The cat is large and fluffy, painted in vivid pink and purple tones with glowing yellow eyes, a wide grin, and a crescent moon in the background. Below it, a small sign reads, "We're all mad here."
November 15, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Fresh off the book cart: *Then We Came to the End* by Joshua Ferris. Also a perfectly acceptable description of some workdays. Waiting in New Arrivals. #LiteraryFiction #JoshuaFerris #BookBarnNiantic
July 10, 2026 at 12:16 PM