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Baltimore-based indie bookstore. Currently online until we get a new space for the bookstore. Generally doesn't DM people. Fan of small & independent publishers. https://carpelibrumbaltimore.com/

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We just listed a bunch of used books for sale on the website that we bought at 2 different library book sales this weekend.
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09.03.2026 00:39 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Three Dog Life, by Abigail Thomas When Abigail Thomas’s husband, Rich, was hit by a car, his brain shattered. Subject to rages, terrors, and hallucinations, he must live the rest of his life in an instituΒ­tion. He has no memory of wha...

One of the used books is A Three Dog Life.
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09.03.2026 01:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Princes of Ireland, by Edward Rutherford Brilliantly weaving impeccable historical research with stirring storytelling, Edward Rutherfurd explores our shared Celtic roots in a magnificent epic of Ireland spanning eleven centuries. While vivi...

One of the used books is The Princes of Ireland.
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09.03.2026 01:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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One Golden Summer, by Carley Fortune Good things happen at the lake. That’s what Alice’s grandmother says, and it’s true. Alice spent just one summer there at a cottage with Nan when she was seventeenβ€”it’s where she took that photo, the ...

One of the used books is One Golden Summer.
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09.03.2026 01:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Battle Won, by S. Thomas Russell Winter 1793-the Reign of Terror rips through revolutionary France. In Plymouth, England, Master and Commander Charles Hayden is given orders to return to the ill-fated HMS Themis as the British fight ...

One of the used books is A Battle Won.
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09.03.2026 01:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Letters From Turkey: A Peace Corps Volunteer's Story, by William D. Br If you have ever wondered about the Peace Corps' employment tagline - "The toughest job you will ever love" we suggest you read the work, Letters from Turkey. Written in both personal letter and perso...

One of the used books is Letters From Turkey: A Peace Corps Volunteer's Story.
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09.03.2026 01:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The White Castle, by Orhan Pamuk From the Nobel Prize winner and the acclaimed author of My Name is Red comes a dazzling work of historical fiction and a treatise on the enigma of identity and the relations between East and West.From...

One of the used books is The White Castle.
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09.03.2026 01:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Corelli's Mandolin, by Louis de Bernieres Corelli’s MandolinΒ is set in the early days of the second world war, before Benito Mussolini invaded Greece. Dr Iannis practices medicine on the island of Cephalonia, accompanied by his daughter, Pela...

One of the used books is Corelli's Mandolin.
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09.03.2026 01:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Across the River and Into the Trees, by Ernest Hemingway A poignant tale of a revitalizing love that is found too lateβ€”the fleeting connection between an Italian countess and an injured American colonel inspires light and hope, while only darkness lies ahea...

One of the used books is Across the River and Into the Trees by Ernest Hemingway.
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09.03.2026 01:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Love in the Time of Cholera, by Gabriel Garcia Marquez From the Nobel Prize-winning author of One Hundred Years of Solitude comes a masterly evocation of an unrequited passion so strong that it binds three people's lives together for more than fifty years...

One of the books is Love in the Time of Cholera.
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09.03.2026 01:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Rug Merchant, by Meg Mullins A sparkling debut novel about an unlikely romance between an Iranian immigrant and an American college student.Isolated and far from his native Iran, Ushman Khan has worked hard to build a wealthy, re...

One of the used books is The Rug Merchant.
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09.03.2026 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cool!
Thanks for the repost, by the way.

09.03.2026 01:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Henry V: The Scourge of God, by Desmond Seward In the course of the Hundred Years War, Henry V was the English figure most responsible for the mutual antipathy that existed between France and England. His art of attacking an opponent by making tot...

One of the used books we listed for sale on our website is Henry V: The Scourge of God.
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09.03.2026 01:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Selected Fiction, by Louisa May Alcott Ranging from excerpts from the Little Women trilogy to experimental short stories, juvenile fiction, and autobiographic tales, this collection reveals the range of Alcott's imagination and her constan...

One of the used books is Selected Fiction by Louisa May Alcott.
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09.03.2026 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The End of the Beginning: From the Siege of Malta to the Allied Victor Spring 1942. Throughout the world, the Allies retreat before the inexorable march of Fascism: Singapore falls to Japan; the Wehrmacht lays siege to Leningrad, captures the Crimea, and advances on Stal...

One of the used books is The End of the Beginning: From the Siege of Malta to the Allied Victory at El Alamein.
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09.03.2026 00:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Far From the Madding Crowd, by Thomas Hardy Independent and spirited Bathsheba Everdene has come to Weatherbury to take up her position as a farmer on the largest estate in the area. Her bold presence draws three very different suitors: the gen...

One of the used books is Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy.
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09.03.2026 00:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Booknotes: Stories From American History, compiled by Brian Lamb American history is shaped by great and small events, and in recent years a generation of writers has brought these events to life. They have shared these stories with the viewers of the long-running ...

One of the used books we just listed on the website is Booknotes: Stories From American History.
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09.03.2026 00:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@barredowlfriend.bsky.social thanks for the repost

09.03.2026 00:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo Victor Hugo's tale of injustice, heroism and love follows the fortunes of Jean Valjean, an escaped convict determined to put his criminal past behind him. But his attempts to become a respected member...

One of the used books we just listed for sale on the website is Les Miserables.
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09.03.2026 00:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We just listed a bunch of used books for sale on the website that we bought at 2 different library book sales this weekend.
carpelibrumbaltimore.com/collections/...

09.03.2026 00:39 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stolen Lives, by Malika Oufkir A gripping memoir that reads like a political thriller--the story of Malika Oufkir's turbulent and remarkable life. Born in 1953, Malika Oufkir was the eldest daughter of General Oufkir, the King of M...

One of the used books we have in stock is Stolen Lives.
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06.03.2026 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@emersynlaughs.bsky.social thanks for the repost

06.03.2026 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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American Lady: The Life of Susan Mary Alsop, by Caroline de Margerie Henry Kissinger once remarked that more agreements were concluded in the living room of Susan Mary Alsop than in the White House. A descendent of Founding Father John Jay, Susan Mary was an American a...

One of the used books we have in stock is American Lady: The Life of Susan Mary Alsop.
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06.03.2026 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ordinary Girls, by Jaquira Diaz Ordinary GirlsΒ is a fierce, beautiful, and unflinching memoir from a wildly talented debut author. While growing up in housing projects in Puerto Rico and Miami Beach, Jaquira DΓ­az found herself caugh...

One of the used books we have in stock is Ordinary Girls: A Memoir.
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06.03.2026 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wallis in Love: The Untold Story of the Duchess of Windsor, the Woman Wallis in LoveΒ brings a fascinating new perspective on the 20th century's most controversial royal scandal. Andrew Morton's impeccable research and unerring skill for riveting storytelling combine to ...

One of the used books we have in stock is Wallis in Love: The Untold Story Story of the Duchess of Windsor, the Woman Who Changed the Monarchy.
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06.03.2026 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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George Eliot: The Last Victorian, by Kathryn Hughes Mary Ann Evans, aka George Eliot (1819-1880) achieved lasting renown with the novels Silas Marner , Middlemarch , and Adam Bede . Her masterworks were written after years of living an unconventional l...

One of the used books we have in stock is George Eliot: The Last Victorian.
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06.03.2026 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today's the last day of our sale. Get 50% off the used books with promo code Tuesday at checkout. Pictured are some of the used books we have in stock.
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06.03.2026 21:39 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1

No, sorry.

06.03.2026 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today is the last day of the sale we're running on the website. Get 50% off the used books with promo code Tuesday at checkout. Pictured are some of the used books we have in stock.
carpelibrumbaltimore.com/collections/...

06.03.2026 14:51 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 0
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Assassin, by Grace Cavendish WHEN MARGARET CAVENDISH, one of Elizabeth I’s Gentlewomen of the Bedchamber, lost her life in a bungled attempt to kill the Queen, her daughter, Lady Grace, became a protΓ©gΓ©e to the monarch, who takes...

One of the used books we have in stock is Assassin. It's $1.99, is historical fiction aimed at middle school girls, and is set in 1569 in the Tudor Royal Court.
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06.03.2026 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0