Blue Willow Bookshop
@BlueWillowBooks
Followers
8,392
Following
919
Media
8,019
Statuses
26,289
West Houston's favorite bookshop. Can we say that? Opinionated service and fantastic author events since 1996.
Houston, TX
Joined October 2010
Don't wanna be here?
Send us removal request.
Explore trending content on Musk Viewer
サンデー
• 98951 Tweets
जम्मू कश्मीर
• 37645 Tweets
हरियाणा चुनाव
• 36956 Tweets
#VineshPhogat
• 27010 Tweets
Jalebi
• 23668 Tweets
चुनाव आयोग
• 20693 Tweets
#復刻フレーバー華もち
• 15520 Tweets
袴田巌さん
• 13345 Tweets
#IndianAirForceDay
• 13064 Tweets
牧原法相
• 11694 Tweets
ゲーム発展国
• 11534 Tweets
困難と判断
• 11317 Tweets
Amerix
• 11145 Tweets
भारतीय वायु सेना
• 11081 Tweets
#HaryanaAssemblyElection2024
• 10808 Tweets
Pinned Tweet
We, with
@BookPeople
, the Americans Booksellers Association,
@AmericanPublish
,
@AuthorsGuild
, and
@CBLDF
, have filed suit to argue that a new book-rating law in Texas is unconstitutional.
The law is impossible to implement and will hurt small businesses.
15
126
350
Remember - We are going to be live tweeting the color groups timing tonight for
@ConnorFranta
. Follow us to be in the know.
@keywordspress
13
399
2K
Remember: You deserve a new book, no matter how many you have unread at home.
13
160
756
@caylensfranta_
@colegraceffa
If you guys are coming to the
@JoeyGraceffa
event tomorrow, check out event details:
http://t.co/tEXfx6TRFR
5
111
499
✨COVER REVEAL!✨
The amazing cover for award-winning author
@kacencallender
's
#FelixEverAfter
is here. 😍
This story about friendship, first loves, and self-discovery lands on 5/12/20. Pre-order now: Art by Alex Cabal
@acaballz
, Design by Chris Kwon
23
141
548
Hey Houston! Are you coming to see
@JoeyGraceffa
6/5 at 6? Details here:
http://t.co/9v7jVSgXcP
#inreallife
11
74
449
✨TODAY.✨ Join us to hear all about
@AliceOseman
's latest, LOVELESS—and the Heartstopper series, streaming 4/22 on
@Netflix
. 😍
Order your book w/ us to receive a signed bookplate AND Heartstopper Valentine, while supplies last. 💜
@Scholastic
@ireadya
1
28
436
There's something magical about being surrounded by children's books. ✨
11
22
430
One of our very favorite people,
@rickriordan
, is coming back to
#Houston
! ⭐️
Join us for his Chalice of the Gods book tour. Get your tickets now:
@DisneyBooks
1
25
387
#Houston
!
@whydontwemusic
is coming to town on Nov. 18 for an acoustic set + book signing! ✨This is a ticketed event that requires a wristband for entrance.✨ Wristbands will go on sale Nov. 10 at 10:00 a.m.
#whydontwebooktour
#InTheLimelight
Details ➡️
We are going to be traveling around the US doing signings to celebrate the release of our book
#InTheLimelight
with you guys. Get the details on
1K
2K
17K
2
36
286
We're delighted, humbled, and incredibly honored to be on the shortlist for the 2020
@PublishersWkly
Bookstore of the Year!
The news was announced this morning at the annual bookselling conference. Here are Cathy and Valerie at the moment. 💙
#Wi15
@bibliopinions
@BWBGirlboss
26
12
276
Congrats to the HAIR LOVE team on their Oscar WIN for Best Animated Short Film! ⭐️
We have copies of the beautiful picture book ✨signed✨ by author & director
@MatthewACherry
& illustrator
@VashtiHarrison
. Stop by or give us a call to get yours! (281)497-8675
#HairLove
#Oscars
4
45
271
"I love the fantasy genre because it allows me to explore impossible questions in a fantastical setting."
Before the magical
@Roshani_Chokshi
comes on 3/28, read this Q&A on our blog! She digs into
#AruShahAndTheEndOfTime
,
@readriordan
's debut release.✨
1
25
224
Thank you to
@readriordan
Editorial Director
@SOLurie
for a great interview covering her incredible career, exciting upcoming releases, and even a fun fact about
@rickriordan
!
We're so excited for our event with Rick and
@gracikim
on May 4. ⭐️
0
12
241
We are SO thrilled to be hosting shop friend and favorite
@rickriordan
to celebrate the publication of his new novel, DAUGHTER OF THE DEEP. 📚⭐️
Don't miss this, friends. Get your tickets now to join us!
@DisneyBooks
0
16
219
Can you remember the first picture book you loved? 🌟
78
16
228
What new adventure will you go on today? 📚✨
Our little bookshop opens at 10. See you later!
4
10
210
It's Christmas Eve! We are open and bustling about, wrapping your presents with care. 🎁
Tonight is the Icelandic holiday tradition, Jólabókaflóð, too! It's a book lover's dream—you gift books on Christmas Eve and spend the whole evening reading with hot chocolate. Perfection!
4
38
223
Yes! Power is on and some staff is here!! Lots of tears shed over this photo. We are back in (limited) business. Come say hello.
9
35
193
The only one allowed in the bookstore without a mask is shop dog Jacky Dawson. 🐶
We will continue to follow CDC guidelines & require masks to
#KeepTexasSafe
. 😷 Looking forward to seeing you for in-store appointments, curbside pickup, book recs, & more.
Thank you, friends!
10
24
210
Happy weekend! 📚 The books are waiting for you.
9
16
220
Did you know that
@camphalfblood
started an imprint? Well, he did, and its debut release is out of this world! Come meet NYT-bestselling author
@Roshani_Chokshi
as she tells us about her new book,
#AruShahandtheEndofTime
! We're so excited.
1
18
178
We are so delighted to host the the launch event for
@readriordan
author
@gracikim
's new book, THE LAST FALLEN STAR. ⭐️ Graci will appear in conversation with
@rickriordan
!
Each ticket includes a signed copy of the book. Get yours now!
2
11
209
Tonight! ✨ The incredible
@roshanichokshi
will be here in the shop at 5 p.m., presenting her middle grade debut, ARU SHAH AND THE END OF TIME! It’s the first book from
@rickriordan
’s new imprint,
@readriordan
, and we have to say—it lives up to expectations. ⭐️ See you tonight!
0
14
170
4
15
171
Dear neighbors,
Every Thursday morning at 9:30am, we gather in the bookshop for toddler storytime. We read picture books, sing songs, and enjoy an art activity. We'd love to see you there! 📚💙
6
22
195
Children's literature is great literature, full stop. 📚💙
3
30
190
We are SO thrilled to be hosting shop friend and favorite
@rickriordan
to celebrate the publication of his new novel, DAUGHTER OF THE DEEP. 📚⭐️
Don't miss this, friends. Get your tickets now to join us!
@DisneyBooks
1
11
187
“It’s just overwhelming,” Koehler said. “It is untenable. It’s not something a small business, even a large business, could do.”
Thank you to
@HoustonChron
for sharing this story about the new book-rating law that is threatening our small business.
2
64
186
Get ready, demigods... The one and only
@camphalfblood
is coming to
#Houston
! ⚡️
This is a ticketed event—a ticket is required for each person & includes a pre-signed copy of
#TheTyrantsTomb
. Get yours now while supplies last!
@DisneyBooks
#RickRiordan
2
15
150
⚡️ Tickets to our 9/26 event with
#RickRiordan
go on sale TODAY at 12:00 PM CDT! A ticket is required for each person and includes a pre-signed copy of
#TheTyrantsTomb
.
@DisneyBooks
This is the event page, which includes the link to purchase tickets:
4
15
158
Good morning, y'all! The bookshop is open. Looking forward to seeing you.
0
8
177
Books are happiness, and that's not fiction. 💙
3
25
162
A new book-rating law in Texas will require us to read and rate each book that we'd sell to schools—not only in the future, but also any we’ve sold in the past.
This law makes it all but impossible to work with schools—which makes up 20% of our business.
5
99
172
0
5
165
Wow! We are delighted to host the the launch event for
@readriordan
author
@gracikim
's new book, THE LAST FALLEN STAR. ⭐️ Graci will appear in conversation with
@rickriordan
!
Each ticket includes a signed copy of the book. Get yours now!
1
9
158
We're so excited to welcome our friend
@Roshani_Chokshi
as she discusses her new novel, ARU SHAH AND THE CITY OF GOLD! ✨
Register now to join us:
@readriordan
@DisneyBooks
0
7
162
So excited to hear from
@jencerv
,
@brownbookworm
,
@acuevaswrites
, and
@AuthorJElle
in this morning's "Myth and Magic"
@tweensread
session! 💫
#TweensRead2022
2
9
152
There's still time to join tonight's indie bookstore virtual event with
@SteveMartinToGo
and New Yorker cartoonist
@Blisscartoons
, celebrating their new illustrated book, NUMBER ONE IS WALKING! ⭐️
Order your book here now to attend:
@CeladonBooks
6
24
127
Don't miss this, friends! We can't wait to welcome bestselling author
@djolder
to the bookshop to celebrate BALLAD AND DAGGER with bestselling author
@AuthorJElle
!
This event will also be streamed live via a Zoom webinar. Details:
@readriordan
The full
#BalladAndDagger
Tour schedule, with events at
@octaviabooks
@BlueWillowBooks
@SLCL
@shopofstories
@BooksofWonder
@MystGalaxyBooks
and guest stars
@MauriceRuffin
@AuthorJElle
@WriteTeachPlay
@Roshani_Chokshi
and
@TiffieStarchild
✨✨✨
3
24
224
0
11
152
We're thrilled to have a Q&A w/ bestselling author
@KSekouM
, talking about the marvelous new story collection he edited: BLACK BOY JOY! 🌟
Check out the Q&A now, then register for our Aug 4 event w/ Kwame Mbalia & 4 of his collaborators!
@randomhousekids
0
6
144
A big✨thank you✨ to
@DisneyBooks
,
@camphalfblood
,
@readriordan
, the Morton Ranch theater dept., Katy ISD police, Katy ISD, & our
#Houston
readers for an INCREDIBLE event celebrating
#TyrantsTombTourOfDoom
!
P.S. We have SIGNED COPIES left! Give us a call to reserve yours. 😍
Let the evening commence! ⚡️ So excited for tonight’s packed event with
@camphalfblood
, celebrating
#TheTrialsOfApollo
Book 4,
#TheTyrantsTomb
. 🙌
#TyrantsTombTourOfDoom
1
1
30
1
6
128
Thread (1/8)
Blue Willow Bookshop is appalled by Rep. Matt Krause’s Texas House Committee investigation into public schools’ libraries. The freedom to read is a constitutional right that should be cherished and celebrated, not exploited as a tool for personal political gain.
3
49
141
We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting
@MrsAnneTwist
and Emily Sutton for a virtual event celebrating their children's book, BETTY AND THE MYSTERIOUS VISITOR!
Tickets are available now:
@Candlewick
3
23
150
Get ready, demigods... The one and only
@camphalfblood
is coming to
#Houston
! ⚡️
This is a ticketed event—a ticket is required for each person & includes a pre-signed copy of
#TheTyrantsTomb
. Get yours now while supplies last!
@DisneyBooks
#RickRiordan
0
12
126
"Valerie Koehler says she might go out of business if her book shop is forced to comply with a new state law regulating public school literature."
Thank you to
@CBC
for sharing this story.
@BookPeople
3
43
144
We weren't going to post this picture of bookseller Rachel, but she persisted.
💪🏻💪🏽💪🏿
Thank you,
@ChelseaClinton
, for an unforgettable evening.
#ShePersisted
@penguinkids
1
10
129
Big news! 😍 We're thrilled to virtually welcome
@SteveMartinToGo
and New Yorker cartoonist
@Blisscartoons
to celebrate their new illustrated book, NUMBER ONE IS WALKING.
This is a virtual, ticketed event. See details here, and join us!
@CeladonBooks
6
25
133
Tomorrow! Come meet the incredible
@Roshani_Chokshi
, whose new novel is the debut release of
@camphalfblood
's new imprint! Inspired by her grandmother's stories and a love for Sailor Moon, Chokshi's ARU SHAH AND THE END OF TIME is as amazing as it sounds!
3
14
115
⚠️Nearly sold out!⚠️
There are just a few tickets left for our event this month with the one and only
@camphalfblood
! ⚡️
Get yours now while supplies last:
@DisneyBooks
#RickRiordan
#TheTyrantsTomb
0
9
114
Start the week off right. Boop Jacky's snoot! 🐶
8
13
116
Tomorrow, New York Times bestselling author
@RoanhorseBex
is coming to
#Houston
! Join us in the shop at 5:00pm to celebrate her
#mglit
debut, RACE TO THE SUN, part of the
@readriordan
family. 😍
See you there!
0
2
94
Dear neighbors,
Every Thursday morning at 9:30am, we gather in the bookshop for toddler storytime. We read picture books, sing songs, and enjoy an art activity. We'd love to see you there! 📚💙
2
16
110
📢 Announcing...
#TweetBookCon
!! 😍
The mission of
@TeenBookCon
is to connect readers with authors. We can't meet in person this year, so we invite you to join us & a BUNCH of the authors from this year's lineup for an event right here on Twitter!
Here's how it works ⬇️
1
70
109
Tomorrow! Don't miss our first event of 2022 with
@deuceofgears
, celebrating his new
@readriordan
release: TIGER HONOR! 💫
He'll appear in conversation with the Editorial Director of Rick Riordan Presents,
@SOLurie
. Register here, friends:
0
11
105
Never trust someone who says you have too many books. 📚
7
16
114
YA readers! We're ✨thrilled✨ to be launching the first-ever
#coverreveal
exclusively with indie bookstores nationwide for
@AdamSilvera
’s epic new fantasy story,
#InfinitySon
, the first book in his Infinity Cycle series!
Watch our page for more!! 😍
1
12
93
Good morning, Houston. 📚✨ We're so glad to be here.
2
6
109
Happy
#WorldBookDay
! 📚✨
Do you remember the first book that made you fall in love with reading?
7
6
99
We can't wait to welcome
@Roshani_Chokshi
to
#Houston
for an in-person event celebrating her new novel—the conclusion to the Pandava quintet—ARU SHAH AND THE NECTAR OF IMMORTALITY! ⭐️
Grab a mask and join us in the shop, friends. 😷
@readriordan
0
5
99
Happy
#IndiesFirst
! 💙 We'd love to see you today for books and community, friends.
Here's to a wonderful
#SmallBusinessSaturday
spent supporting our favorite local spots, in-store and online.
6
18
101
Good morning from our faceout display! 😍 Don't you love browsing the book covers?
5
7
105
So excited to welcome keynote speakers
@angiecthomas
and
@halseanderson
to
@TeenBookCon
this morning!! 🔥
#TeenBookCon
3
15
93
Have a great week! 💙 Love, your neighborhood bookshop.
2
3
101
Can we just talk about how magical our little corner of the world is? We love being in
@HoustonTX
.
5
6
101
✨ Tonight! ✨
We can't wait to welcome
@Roshani_Chokshi
to
#Houston
. Join us in the bookshop to celebrate her new novel, ARU SHAH AND THE NECTAR OF IMMORTALITY—the conclusion to the Pandava quintet!
Thanks for masking, friends. 😷
@readriordan
0
7
94
Remember: There's no such thing as too many books.
Just not enough shelf space. ✨
0
18
92
Julia thinks this is the
#perfectgift
http://t.co/r6zcKlHsMz
We hope our friend
@camphalfblood
agrees!
0
8
72
Alice is not amused
@TheBloggess
we cannot wait to see you on Sept 25. Yes that is the restroom in the background.
http://t.co/oyb24O9stR
7
8
78
Exclusive author Q&A! 😍
We loved chatting with
@ngoziu
about book 2 in her CHECK, PLEASE! series, plus her April appearance at
@TeenBookCon
!
Learn how to get a signed, personalized copy—and see what's she's got coming next:
@01FirstSecond
#Houston
0
9
87
✨ Shop update! ✨
Dear friends,
After a lot of thought and discussion following the governor's announcement this week, we have decided that we will continue with only curbside pickup, in addition to our shipping offerings, next week.
2
7
88
Leaving the bookshop with three more books than you'd planned, knowing full well that you'll be back again soon. 💙
6
6
90
A new book-rating law in Texas is threatening our small businesses.
It is all but impossible to implement, requiring us to read and rate every book that we would sell to schools—not only in the future, but also any books we’ve sold in the past.
1
46
95
✨Tomorrow!✨
Don't miss our virtual event with New York Times bestselling author and friend of the shop
@rickriordan
. We'll be celebrating his newest novel, DAUGHTER OF THE DEEP! 🌊📘
Get your tickets now, friends:
@DisneyBooks
0
14
88
The truck was empty when it got here.
Thank you all for your wonderful orders.
Thank you to our orders team.
And thank you to Blaine the mailman!
4
9
79
✨Limited availability!✨ Get your special
#CallDownTheHawk
edition with the exclusive signed Ronan art plate now.
Write "Ronan Art" in the comments section before checkout!
@mstiefvater
@Scholastic
0
5
79
Our
#magnuschase
event with
@camphalfblood
now sold out. Full list of tour stops here:
http://t.co/DyOvueH7sX
1
14
74
Fun facts about
@AbbyWambach
:
-2-time Olympic gold medalist 🏅
-Holds the world record for international goals ⚽
-2018 speech to Barnard grads went viral 🎓
-Appearing in HTX with
@JenHatmaker
on April 13 to talk about her new book 🤩
Join us, Houston:
0
7
82
In 2019, our little indie bookshop put on a record 424 events! 🙌
This is a big reason why supporting local businesses is so important. 💙 Without you, we NEVER could have hosted so many events for our community, from school visits to literary festivals.
Thank you,
#Houston
!
2
11
81
