Afterwords Books

Afterwords Books Celebrating 17 years as Edwardsville's favorite independent bookstore! We look forward to seeing you soon!
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Afterwords Books is family owned and celebrating 13 years as Edwardsville's favorite independent bookstore! We offer our customers both new and used books, children’s story times, educational toys, unique gifts crafted by local artisans, and impeccable customer service, all in a relaxing, inviting environment. We offer a wide selection of books including popular fiction titles, science, history, a

rt/music, biographies, cookbooks, home/gardening, classics/literature/poetry, graphic novels, and children’s and YA titles for you to browse.

At just a little over 200 pages, ETNA by Paul Yoon, really packs a punch. If you love literary fiction, this is a must-r...
08/26/2026

At just a little over 200 pages, ETNA by Paul Yoon, really packs a punch.
If you love literary fiction, this is a must-read. Sad, but hopeful, and I wished I could spend a little more time with ETNA on his journey to find home. Beautifully written! -LuAnn
Look for a copy in the Staff Picks display at your little local indie bookstore!

You made it halfway through the week and you deserve a treat!! Stop by your little local indie bookstore 10-5pm today to...
08/26/2026

You made it halfway through the week and you deserve a treat!!

Stop by your little local indie bookstore 10-5pm today to browse new arrivals, hundreds of half-off titles, our NEW $5 sale cart, freshly restocked $1 books on the porch and more 🥰📚

New arrivals and new hours at your little local indie bookstore; OPEN Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm!
08/25/2026

New arrivals and new hours at your little local indie bookstore; OPEN Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm!

08/21/2026

When it comes to book buying…YOU HAVE OPTIONS!

Find an independent bookstore near you to support at Indiebound.org. Visit them in person, or see if they have a website you can order from!

Purchase new books through .org (Ebooks, gifts, puzzles, etc. also available!)

Get your audiobooks from .fm (Ebooks coming soon!)

You can also find great deals on used books through sites like PangoBooks, ThriftBooks or local buy/sell/trade groups.

Last, but certainly not least: YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY! Sometimes book buying just isn’t in the budget.
Everyone deserves access to the joy of reading and libraries are there to help make that possible.
📚❤️📚❤️📚❤️📚

YAY, Friday!! Your little local indie bookstore’s shelves are stocked full of new arrivals to browse 📚📚📚Open 10-5pm toda...
08/21/2026

YAY, Friday!!

Your little local indie bookstore’s shelves are stocked full of new arrivals to browse 📚📚📚

Open 10-5pm today, stop in and find your perfect weekend read 📖❤️

08/20/2026

There are SO many cute Halloween picture books this year, my spooky loving heart can hardly take it…

Featured in this video: Scritch Scratch by Teri Sloat, Millie Fleur’s Pumpkin Problem by Christy Mandin, Mysterious Mittens: A Moontime Cats Halloween Story by Jordan Morris and Mother Boo: Poems from Spookytown by Vikki Vansickle.

Stop by the bookstore Monday-Saturday, 10-5pm to snag your own copy of these spooky cute reads and stay tuned for even MORE recommendations in part two 👻🎃

Feelin’ spooky? Us too. Stop in to check out our huge selection of Halloween children’s books and plenty of great horror...
08/20/2026

Feelin’ spooky?

Us too.

Stop in to check out our huge selection of Halloween children’s books and plenty of great horror reads for grown ups, too!

Plus spooky blind date with a book, puzzles, tote bags, vinyl stickers, coloring books & so much more 👻

Now open Monday-Saturday, 10-5pm!

It’s a lovely day for some bookstore browsin’ 📚❤️Stop in and check out what’s new at your little local indie bookstore, ...
08/18/2026

It’s a lovely day for some bookstore browsin’ 📚❤️

Stop in and check out what’s new at your little local indie bookstore, open 10-5pm today!

Monday’s aren’t so bad anymore now that your little local indie bookstore is OPEN 10-5pm 📚🎉
08/17/2026

Monday’s aren’t so bad anymore now that your little local indie bookstore is OPEN 10-5pm 📚🎉

Happy Bookstore Romance Day! We’re celebrating with buy one, get one FREE on all regular priced romance reads 📚💕Don’t mi...
08/15/2026

Happy Bookstore Romance Day!

We’re celebrating with buy one, get one FREE on all regular priced romance reads 📚💕

Don’t miss out, we’re open until 5pm today!

Address

441 E Vandalia Street
Edwardsville, IL
62025

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+16186550355

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