Brain Lair Books

Brain Lair Books Come for the books. Stay for the sarcasm. Bookstore focused on developing empathy & building community through inclusive books! Come find your story!
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10/03/2026

Whatchu doing?
Head over to the NNN this weekend! Books and fun to be had by all!

Set a reminder to see Cory Doctorow on Tuesday 10/5!

09/22/2026

It’s Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Tonight at St. Joe County Public Library meet the authors of
Heartland Masala! There will also be a cooking demonstration as well as free spice and a book signing following the conversation with April Lidinsky

6pm Community Learning Center
Hope to see you there!

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09/22/2026

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Jane Austen Afternoon Tea Party
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09/07/2026

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Black Butterfly Society Book Club
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09/07/2026

Sign up for the Jane Austen Afternoon Tea Party.
September 20, 2026
3pm at Brain Lair Books
Tickets at link in bio

Blooper almost as good as the real thing!Happy Teacher Appreciation Day! From 11a -4pFirst 20 teachers who sign up withn...
08/22/2026

Blooper almost as good as the real thing!
Happy Teacher Appreciation Day!
From 11a -4p
First 20 teachers who sign up with
name, school email address, and phone number get a 10% discount for the year plus an extra 5% on Teacher Appreciation Day PLUS a tote bag that has a
Notebook
Journal
Gel Pen
$15 gift card good for your next visit!

You need your teacher ID!
Something special at all the NNN Shops!

08/20/2026

Happy Thursday!
Coming up next week at Brain Lair Books

Aug 20th - Cliterati Book Club at 7pm
Aug 22nd - Teacher Appreciation Day with NNN Merchants
Aug 23rd - Black Butterfly Book Society at 2:30pm
Aug 24th - Fantasy Book Club at 7pm
Aug 26th - Member Happy Hour at 7pm
Aug 27th - Only Murders Book Club at 7pm

08/20/2026

Daggermouth ReadAlong
Chapters 20 - 26, p262 - p373

Fave quotes
“Limited resources create dependence. Dependence creates control.”

“Maximus was getting paranoid, as dying kings often did.”

Next week
Chap 27 to end of book!

Photo Dump from our Book Vase painting with The Pigeon & The Hen Pottery I love the relaxing, creative process of this w...
08/17/2026

Photo Dump from our Book Vase painting with The Pigeon & The Hen Pottery
I love the relaxing, creative process of this workshop and can’t wait to see the fully fired and glazed vases!

Who’s up for a Dark Vase Painting? Paint your favorite horror novel, dark romance, or murder mystery. For you or for a gift! Coming in October!

08/15/2026

Happy Bookstore Romance Day!
Thank you to all who came out today and made our day special!

Finished
Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

Still Reading
Margo’s Got Money Trouble by Rufi Thorpe
Daggermouth by HM Wolfe

Starting
Vicious by VE Schwab
Keeper of Lost Children by Sadeqa Johnson
The Awakening by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

I need to pick my next Read Along! What book is everyone talking about but you haven’t read yet?

Address

1005 Portage Avenue
South Bend, IN
46616

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 6pm
Wednesday 12pm - 6pm
Thursday 12pm - 6pm
Friday 12pm - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm

Telephone

+15742076514

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