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Calling all bibliophiles! We are a locally owned independent bookstore located in Edmond, OK since 1984. #ShopLocal
Open Monday-Saturday 10AM-7PM CST

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More fun than you had in high school!

Join Best of Books as we make our way through "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck over the course of four months. Kicking off with a welcome meeting and introduction on August 19, we'll meet every three weeks for discussion. Whether it's your first time or your hundredth re-read, we look forward to seeing you at the store!

#eastofeden #classicbooks #buddyreading #bestofbooks #indiebookstore by @bestofbooksok

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Don’t forget! We host story time for our youngest readers at 11am every Saturday. Create a book themed craft or art project and discover some of our favorite children’s books! taken in Best of Books by @bestofbooksok

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Double double toil and trouble, fire burn and caldron bubble, amiright?
If you’re looking for any spooky reads this October, we’ve got you covered! Come by and see us, order from our website, or give us a call 📚🎃🦇

#indiebookstore #spookyseason #halloween2026 #octoberreads #bestofbooks taken in Best of Books by @bestofbooksok

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Come meet Dusti Bowling as she debuts her new YA thriller, The Drowning Game! Bowling will be in store with us on Thursday, October 22nd to answer all your questions and get your book signed. Pre order your book on our website now!
Synopsis: It’s the late 1990s, and seventeen-year-old Christian is content with his summer plans to work and hang out with his cat, when he gets a phone call from his best friend that will change his life forever. James invites Christian to Arizona for a whitewater rafting trip, even though he knows Christian is terrified of water. But James is persuasive, and Christian relents.
In Salt River Canyon, the heat is scorching, and so is James’s pretty girlfriend, Freya. However, something seems off between the couple as bitter words fly. When James and the others disappear in the second raft, Christian and Freya are left to face the rapids alone. Disaster strikes when Freya falls into the river, and Christian is frozen with fear.
One year later, Christian is still wracked with guilt over Freya’s death. Now, he’s a freshman at Arizona State University, and he thinks he sees Freya on campus. It can’t be her. Freya is dead, after all. They found her body. Didn’t they? Christian follows Madison, the girl who looks like Freya, everywhere. He was certain Freya had died that day, but now he’s certain Madison is Freya. Will he ever find out what’s real? Or will his obsession be his downfall? taken in Best of Books by @bestofbooksok

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Let's get spooooooky! 👻 Why limit the fun to just Halloween night? We're kicking off with our Halloween story time and craft, and then continuing all day with trick-or-treating, raffles, and more. If your child wants to participate, all they have to do is show up in costume! Then go see our neighbors at Pet Supplies Plus and @kickingbirdflowersandgifts for more! by @bestofbooksok

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DON'T PANIC! Best of Books is turning 42, and we're inviting all of YOU! Join us for our Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy-themed party that's sure to get Douglas Adam's approval. From 5-7, come shop, eat food, enter the raffles, see the sights, and meet our fantastic owners and booksellers who make it all possible. We can't wait to see you all there! by @bestofbooksok

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Only 70 days til Christmas btw

#indiebookstore #bestofbooks #fallweather #muppetchristmascarol #countdowntochristmas taken in Best of Books by @bestofbooksok

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“It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn’t use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words like ‘What about lunch?’”
Happy 100th birthday to Edward Bear, AKA Winnie the Pooh! 🧸🍯

#winniethepooh #bookbirthday #indiebookstore #bestofbooks #sillyoldbear by @bestofbooksok

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Get ready, Sarah J Maas fans, your wait is almost over! Come to best of books the evening of the 26th to come celebrate ACOTAR book 6 with us! We'll have food, games, reading nooks, prizes and. . . a themed cash bar courtesy of @thebarlorokc 👀 Come meet your fellow fans, trade your favorite memories, and be among the first to receive your very own copy of A Court of Splintered Harmony! We can't wait to see you there! Preorder on our website now to secure your spot. by @bestofbooksok

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Thank you to everyone who came out to help launch “Roll Credits” into the world!
Especially YOU.
You know who you are. taken in Best of Books by @bestofbooksok

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Join us on Friday, October 9th between 5 and 7pm, for a read-in to protest book bans and receive a free audiobook from Libro.fm. Attendees will be able to choose between two free audiobooks: Banned Together and How to Defend Books and Why.

Read-in participants are welcome to bring their own book, purchase a book in the store, or start their free audio book!

While you are here, send a postcard to your representative, sign a petition to fight bans, browse our display of banned books, and find resources on how you can fight book bans! taken in Best of Books by @bestofbooksok

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Join Best of Books at 12 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026 as we welcome local author and Best of Books Bookseller, Luke Swanson, with cover artist Colson Woodard to celebrate the launch of “Roll Credits on the Cask of Amontillado.” Enjoy a meet and greet with the author and artist, get your book signed, shop the store and sample some delicious treats.

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‘Tis the season to be spooky in Tennant Park, Colorado. After her Christmas Carol caper last year, Teena just wants life to go back to normal. But normal will have to wait—Hollywood has come to town! A big-screen adaptation of an Edgar Allan Poe story is being filmed in her humble hometown, and Teena decides to participate as a background actor.

Once on-set, she’ll have to contend with hectic schedules and inflated egos. But when the bigshot leading actor goes missing, Teena suspects something more sinister is afoot. Will she be able to save the day before the credits roll?

About the Author:

Luke Swanson was raised on a steady diet of stories. You can find him with a book constantly in his hand. He’s a member of the Oklahoma Writers’ Federation, and he lives with his wife in Oklahoma City.

About the Cover Artist:

Colson Woodard is an artist based in Oklahoma who specializes in character illustration and drawing silly things for kids. When he’s not drawing, he spends his time LEGO building, playing soccer, and hanging out with his wife, Emmie, and twin boys, Esben and Leon. taken in Best of Books by @bestofbooksok

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