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Chris J - Writer, Poet, Book Addict, Movie -Lover, Owner BookTree Bookstore Kirkland (609 Market St.), -PNW- 1st Saturdays Writing Workshop/Reading - Support Indie bookstores. If you must shop online go to bookshop.org and choose BookTree as your store

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For Thomas - A special 1st Saturday Event with Lenora Rain-Lee Good, Sherrill, Mary, Paul, Raul and more. β€” BookTree Kirkland Special Time for Special Remembering Thomas 1st Sat. Reading and Open Mic. Join us. Thanks for sharing info about this event. BookTree (609 Market St. Kirkland, Wa. 98033)

BookTree Open until 5:45 pm. New and Gently-used gems. Support your local Indie Bookstores! Closed Sunday. Next Saturday Special Event, Special Time Aug 2nd 5:24 pm Remembering Thomas Hubbard with many guests and open mic too!!! Join us www.booktreekirkland.com/new-events/2...

26.07.2025 22:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Your bookshop is OPEN until 5:45 pm tonight. Thanks for supporting this new and gently-used locally owned and operated bookstore. Our next bookclub book The Shrouded Gentleman and the author will be here live and in person to discuss and sign the book w/us - Second Tuesday August 12th @ 6:30 pm

24.07.2025 00:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Your bookshop is OPEN until 6 pm. Cool inside! Coming up a very special First Saturday reading in August where we remember a friend, and poet by the name of Thomas Hubbard. (August 2nd beginning at special time of 5:24 pm). Join us. Reading, Open Mic (No Workshop this time).

17.07.2025 00:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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1st Saturday Honoring Banned Books & Writer’s Voices: Workshop/Reading/ Open Mic w/ Robert Lashley, Sybil James, Michael Hureaux and Mariah Merino! β€” BookTree Kirkland Don’t miss our special 1st Saturday Honoring Banned Books and Writer’s Voices Event which includes Free Writing Workshop, followed by Reading and Open Mic. Thanks for sharing.

Your bookshop is OPEN until 6pm. At 4:24 pm July 5th free writing workshop led by Robert Lashley followed by a reading honoring banned books and celebrating writer's voices. Join us. Bring a friend. Thanks for sharing the news of this event. See YOU soon!. www.booktreekirkland.com/new-events/2...

05.07.2025 19:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy 4th! BookTree open until 4:30 pm or so. Parade schtuff is happening.... from now until around 2pm.... Enjoy the day, the evening and if nearby come on by your friendly neighborhood indie bookstore! Pics just now....

04.07.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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1st Saturday Honoring Banned Books & Writer’s Voices: Workshop/Reading/ Open Mic w/ Robert Lashley, Sybil James, Michael Hureaux and Mariah Merino! β€” BookTree Kirkland Don’t miss our special 1st Saturday Honoring Banned Books and Writer’s Voices Event which includes Free Writing Workshop, followed by Reading and Open Mic. Thanks for sharing.

Coming soon... Open July 4th Parade right outside BookTree. Saturday join us for a special workshop/reading. See YOU soon! www.booktreekirkland.com/new-events/2...

02.07.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A great day to find your next great book! Saturday two excellent local writers with new books are in the store. Eva Moon and K. Dalton Barrett (Kevin Barrett) will be talking about their latest novels, answering questions and signing books at BookTree on June 28th at 5pm. Join us. See YOU soon!

25.06.2025 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œGood books are for consideration after, too.”― Stephen King - Your bookshop is OPEN until 5:45 pm. Tomorrow we welcome Mare Sullivan and her brand new children's book @ 4:30. Join Us! Next week two authors with new books are in the store. Thanks for supporting BookTree See YOU soon!

20.06.2025 21:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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There's no friend no like a book! - anon -- Your friends are gathered in your bookshop. BookTree open until 5:45 pm tonight...A great day to browse for a great new read. see YOU soon!

17.06.2025 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Books were my passion and my escape from madness.”― Dorothea Benton Frank -Your bookshop is open until 5:45 pm today. A great day to get your next great book at your nearest Independent bookstore- perhaps BookTree in Kirkland!

13.06.2025 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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OPEN until 5:45 pm. Tomorrow evening two bookclubs. Saturday a free writing workshop followed by a reading/open mic. Friday at 5:30 Moira Macdonald signs copies of her debut book. Another great day to browse the shelves of your friendly neighborhood indie bookstore- BookTree. See YOU soon!

03.06.2025 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tonight best-selling author Robert Dugoni is at BookTree with his latest Dead Draw! Meet him, get books signed. 6 pm. Friday June 6th, 5:30pm Author and Seattle Times Arts Critic Moira Macdonald will sign books (Storybook Ending) and answer a few questions!

31.05.2025 21:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Your bookshop, BookTree, at 609 Market in Kirkland is open until 5:45 pm. Closed on Thursdays. A few brand new featured books just available and at the store are pictured. Need a good read? Many new and gently-used gems to choose from. See YOU soon!

28.05.2025 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œDisappear in books. Come back as something better.”― Nitya Prakash - That bookshop in Kirkland on Market Street... is OPEN until 5:45 pm. A great day to get yourself or a friend or two some great reads! BookTree awaits. See YOU soon!!!

27.05.2025 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Memorial Day. BookTree in Kirkland open until 5pm today. See YOU soon! Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.
- - - Mark Twain

26.05.2025 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œBooks appear to be the most immediate instruments of speculative delight.”― Richard de Bury - Your bookshop is OPEN until 5:45 pm. Another chance to pick up a great read from the only new and gently-used independent bookstore in Kirkland; BookTree. See YOU soon!!!

20.05.2025 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Your bookshop is OPEN until 5:30 pm! Tomorrow, children's authors Dori Butler (Haunted Library) and Sunshine Bacon will be signing books including Rabbitt Rabbitt. It's an informal drop-in between 2 to 4pm most likely but if you're in the area maybe you'll catch them while they are here.

19.05.2025 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œWe realize it is in those quiet moments that each of us has the ability to make our lives extraordinary.”— Robert Dugoni -- Your bookshop is OPEN until 5:45 pm. Just announced an Evening with Robert Dugoni on Sat. May 31 6pm. Details on booktree.com website. See YOU soon!

17.05.2025 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Your Bookshop is open until 5:30 pm! A great day to find your next great read at BookTree - Kirkland's only new and gently-used independent bookstore. Tomorrow @ 6:30pm our Reading Circle Bookclub meets to discuss Lessons in Chemistry. If you've read some or all of it - join us. See YOU soon!

12.05.2025 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My mother always used to say, the older you get, the better you get. Unless you’re a banana. -- Betty White -- Your bookshop is open until 5:45 pm. So get Mom a book or gift card from your local independent bookstore TODAY. Heck maybe bring her to the bookstore with you!!! See YOU soon!

10.05.2025 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sure... and on the last day... even more champions--visiting all 29 participating independent bookstores throughout Western Washington. CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Thanks for loving indie bookstores....we love you right back!!! Yay Pulitzer Prize winner James!!!

05.05.2025 22:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yes BookTree in Kirkland is OPEN until 6:00pm. Thanks for supporting locally owned independent bookstores and thank you to all who are enjoying Seattle Independent Bookstore Days, our special events, stamps, books and more!!! It's the last day!!! A few recent champions...

05.05.2025 20:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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At BookTree (11:15 to 6:15 pm) we have authors, artists, poets, photographers and more in the store- signing books, and greeting you. From 4:24 to 6pm Free Writing Workshop. Reading/Open Mic tonight too. Thank YOU for making this past week worthwhile to this bookstore owner! See YOU soon.

03.05.2025 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Your bookshop, BookTree in Kirkland is open and celebrating Indie Bookstore Days. A couple who have visited all 29 stores just stopped in. Enjoy your the indie stores of Wa. Authors, Artists, Poets and a free writing workshop (at 4:24 pm) plus reading/open mic after we close...tomorrow. Thank You

02.05.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BookTree is open to 5:45 pm. Another great day to discover and explore the uniqueness of the 29 Western Washington Independent Bookstores who are participating in Seattle Indie Bookstore Days -through May 6th! We're Closed Thursday! This Saturday lots going on here here Authors, Poets, Workshop!

30.04.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I write welcome to YOUR bookshop because most are possessive about what we love and a good bookstore offers the opportunity to discover good stories and books that help us find the path leading to some of the answers we need. --CJJ -- Seattle Independent Bookstore Days @ BookTree continues.

29.04.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BookTree is OPEN until 5:45pm as our Seattle Independent Bookstore Days continue. Thanks for supporting your favorite bookstores and discovering the various bookstores of Western Washington. later today, Writer/Poet/Publisher David D. Horowitz will be here to meet and greet... See YOU soon!!!!

28.04.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Indie bookstore days continues at BookTree....609 Market St. Kirkland, Wa. 98033 open until 6:25 pm. See YOU soon!!!

26.04.2025 23:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Get your friends together, go to your local bookstore and have a book-buying party. --Roy Blount, Jr. -- Welcome to the start of Indie Bookstore Days at BookTree! See YOU soon.

26.04.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Seattle Independent BookStore Days Begin β€” BookTree Kirkland the 10 day Seattle Independent Bookstore Days event begins. Thanks for supporting your local indie bookstores!!!

You know about Seattle Independent Bookstore Days right? It starts Saturday April 26. Experience and support the unique indie bookstores of Western Wa. Thank you. Saturday BookTree is open from 11 am to 6:30 pm! Meet Authors, Artists & more! Closed Sunday. www.booktreekirkland.com/new-events/2...

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