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Discover the surprising history behind your glasses From Marilyn Monroe to medieval monks, a new book traces how eyeglasses shaped culture, science and the way we see today.

“A central element of [David] Dunaway’s book is the eye-opening cultural history of eyeglasses…[An] important, comprehensive work.” @abqjournal.bsky.social on A FOUR-EYED WORLD: How Glasses Changed the Way We See. bit.ly/3O5PF7s @bkwrks.bsky.social @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social @glassers.bsky.social

For the month of February, 10% of all sales from our staff picks section will be donated to The New Mexico Immigrant Law Center NMILC provides free legal assistance and resources for immigrants in New Mexico. Their mission is to advance justice and equity by empowering low-income immigrant communities through collaborative legal services, advocacy, education and community resources. Visit www.nmilc.org to learn more about their mission and how you can help.

For the month of February, 10% of all sales from our staff picks section will be donated to The New Mexico Immigrant Law Center @nmilc.bsky.social

Visit www.nmilc.org to learn more about their mission and how you can help.

The cover of No More Empty Spaces by D. J. Green with a quote on front "Green's prose is tender and keenly observant.... A fascinating and frequently moving novel of family and geology." -Kirkus Reviews Photo on cover of a wide river running through a rugged landscape of hills.

D.J Green who works at @bkwrks.bsky.social in Albuquerque was a geologist in another career, and her fictional book that came out last year No More Empty Spaces, was so gripping I couldn’t put it down. I also learned a lot about geology geological hydrology. Need a great read?

Maddie Martinez in conversation with Sarena Ulibarri, The Maiden and Her Monster A local, independent bookstore in Albuquerque, NM since 1984. Bookworks offers new books, children's titles, gifts, and a variety of special events.

Full event details here:

Text across the top: MADDIE MARTINEZ IN CONVERSATION WITH SARENA ULIBARRI On the left is the cover of THE MAIDEN AND HER MONSTER by Maddie Martinez Top Right: Maddie Martinez Headshot Bottom Right: Sarena Ulibarri Headshot

We are excited to celebrate the incredible debut of @maddiesmartinez.bsky.social THE MAIDEN AND HER MONSTER tomorrow! 💙📚

Local ABQ peeps! Bookworks! Tuesday! 6pm! We’re doing a launch party for Hemlock & Silver! Come say hi! Get a book signed!

Be there or be somewhere else that is hopefully equally awesome!

We were proud to talk civil liberties and some of our favorite summer reads with many members of the Albuquerque Community at @bkwrks.bsky.social this week.

During July, Bookworks is donating 10% of its proceeds from books on its "staff pick" wall to the ACLU of New Mexico. Be sure to stop by!

2025 Summer Reading List Do what's right, even when it isn't easy.History teaches us that resistance thrives in difficult times. This summer, as we face a second Trump administration determined to strip away our hard-won

Our 2025 Summer Reading List is here! This year we are partnering with @bkwrks.bsky.social to bring you a collection of works under the theme, "Do what's right, even when it isn't easy."

You can find the list here: www.aclu-nm.org/en/2025-summ...

And buy yours here: www.aclu-nm.org/en/2025-summ...

Hey, Albuquerque.

I’m going to this. You coming too?

Alongside some dude called George RR Martin, I think they said his name was? Some hot new debut, I guess.

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Making cool stuff happen 😎

We are so excited to have Joe Abercrombie and George R. R. Martin in conversation May 15th!

The children’s section of a bookstore set up for storytime. Chairs arranged around a rug with toys and instruments. A table with the days books on stands. 💙📚

Storytime today (and every Friday) at 10:30!

Swordheart Amazon.com: Swordheart: 9781250400222: Kingfisher, T.: Books

Oh! Hey! If you haven’t read SWORDHEART, the shiny new edition from Tor Bramble is out today! And it is super shiny!

www.amazon.com/Swordheart-T...

Promo flyer with an author photo of Rus Bradburd on the right and a cover of his novel BIG TIME on the left. Text Reads: Rus Bradburd In conversation with Mark Rudd Monday, February 24th at 6pm Big Time: A Novel

🚨🚨TONIGHT!🚨🚨

Join us at Bookworks for a reading and signing with @rusbradburd.bsky.social for his new novel, Big Time! Rus Bradburd will be in conversation with political activist Mark Rudd.

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Albuquerque pals: at Bookworks, Monday, 6 pm- I'll talk about "Big Time," a satire (sort of) about the corporate takeover at Coors State U--& the wacky faculty campus rebellions. w/Mark Rudd! 6 pm, free! (the event, not the book.) @unm.edu @bkwrks.bsky.social @geoffgrammer.bsky.social

They’re really fun reads

If you haven’t, please go read this series if you can! So good.

All Systems Red is the first one.

If you haven’t read Murderbot yet, they’re freaking great and you should.

can confirm, we keep these on our shelves for about 30 seconds after I lovingly put them out

Hard agree

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It’s a sticker 👌

A display table with copies of all three volumes of the Murderbot diaries paperback collected editions

BACK IN STOCK!

The new paperback collected editions of Murderbot by @marthawells.com have been flying off the shelves. Now’s your chance to be a cool kid and see what the buzz is about!

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YouTube video by Rahul Sharma I Love Saturday - Captain Underpants

Happy Saturday, everyone! Let’s live it up like George and Harold

50 Beasts to Break your Heart by GennaRose Nethercott. Perfect little slices of weird fiction.

Hey friends, whatcha reading?

Hand holding up a copy of THE GARDEN AGAINST TIME by Olivia Laing

“Fabulous book - whether you know a hellebore from a hosta or not. Gardens, memoir, poetry, history. William Morris & Milton - all wrapped up in these beguiling essays.”

#StaffPicks 💙📚

Bookworks sign placard that says EVENT Thursday February 6th Lauren C. Teffeau and Sarena Ulibarri to celebrate their new books A Hunger with No Name and Steel Tree

Authors Sarena Ulilbarri and Lauren C. Teffeau seated before a southwest style fireplace in Bookworks bookstore.

Author Sarena Ulibarri animatedly and thoughtfully answering a question. She wears a colorful dinosaur dress.

Another view of authors Sarena Ulibarri and Lauren C. Teffeau as Lauren answers a question.

Scenes from my joint book event with @sarenaulibarri.bsky.social at @bkwrks.bsky.social! A great convo thanks to Sarena, a great crowd, and a lot of gratitude on my part. Thanks to everyone who came out!