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

10/16/2026

Can’t believe we’re saying it, but it’s a little chilly out there this morning!
Perfect excuse to stop by the bookstore, grab a new read to cozy up with and browse all of the new Friday Socks designs we have in stock while you’re at it 😉🧦

Open 10-5pm today!

Your little local indie bookstore has everything you need for cozy fall days ahead 🍂🍁Open for browsing Monday-Saturday, ...
10/15/2026

Your little local indie bookstore has everything you need for cozy fall days ahead 🍂🍁

Open for browsing Monday-Saturday, 10-5pm!

Tons of great new reads on the shelves this ! Plus, 50% off all middle grade, young adult and kids’ graphic novels this...
10/13/2026

Tons of great new reads on the shelves this !

Plus, 50% off all middle grade, young adult and kids’ graphic novels this week 📚📚📚

Open Monday-Saturday, 10-5pm, stop in for a little bookstore browsing!

10/11/2026

Calling all parents, teachers, and young readers!

ALL Middle Grade, Kids’ Graphic Novels + Young Adult titles are 50% off this week only at your little local indie bookstore!

Open 10-5pm Monday-Saturday 📚❤️

Saturdays were made for bookstore browsing 📚📖Stop by and see us today, open 10-5pm!
10/10/2026

Saturdays were made for bookstore browsing 📚📖

Stop by and see us today, open 10-5pm!

Friends, we are bursting at the seams over here with 📚📚📚The situation is dire. Only YOU can prevent our shelves from c...
10/09/2026

Friends, we are bursting at the seams over here with 📚📚📚

The situation is dire. Only YOU can prevent our shelves from collapsing under the weight of all these books 🥲

Be the hero we so desperately need and come grab a weekend read or two 🙏

Open 10-5pm!

We unfortunately cannot do anything about the 90° in October situation, but we CAN offer a shop full of cozy, spooky vib...
10/08/2026

We unfortunately cannot do anything about the 90° in October situation, but we CAN offer a shop full of cozy, spooky vibes 🎃🍂

Open 10-5pm today with tons of great new reads on the shelves!

Posting late today because we just finished shelving 70+ lbs of NEW books and other goodies! These photos aren’t even ha...
10/07/2026

Posting late today because we just finished shelving 70+ lbs of NEW books and other goodies!

These photos aren’t even half of it 👀😮‍💨

Stop in and see for yourself, open ‘til 5pm!!

Psssst…it’s Tuesday. New books are waiting for you at the bookstore 📚❤️📚❤️Open 10-5pm today!
10/06/2026

Psssst…it’s Tuesday. New books are waiting for you at the bookstore 📚❤️📚❤️

Open 10-5pm today!

New week, new arrivals at your little local indie bookstore 📚❤️Stop in and find your next great read, open Monday-Saturd...
10/05/2026

New week, new arrivals at your little local indie bookstore 📚❤️

Stop in and find your next great read, open Monday-Saturday, 10-5pm!

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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