Back Forty Books

06/05/2026

Fog rolling in....creepy, beautiful, or both? readlocal

06/02/2026

Happy Pride, ya'll! Come check out some of our books by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors! https://libro.fm/playlists/pride?bookstore=backfortybooks

Celebrate Pride with these new audiobooks by LGBTQIA+ authors.

05/12/2026

We will be closed at noon tomorrow, May 12th. ❤️ We anticipate being back Wednesday by noon.

04/26/2026

We want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who came out to support us on Independent Bookstore Day! 💞 You completely blew us away. It was incredible to see so many friends; old and new.

04/25/2026

Here we go!! Independent Bookstore Day is *here*! Come visit us in the Twin Ports and the North Shore for fantastic deals, even better company, and the chance to win an amazing prize when you get your passports stamped at Back Forty Books , Amazing Alonzo Bookstore, Bookstore At Fitger's, Chester Creek Books, Crow & Co., Foxes & Fireflies Booksellers, Zenith Bookstore 💞💓💞 📖 📖📖

04/25/2026

04/22/2026

Only a few days to go! Join us on Saturday (and Sunday!) for the Twin Ports & North Shore Book Crawl for great deals across your independent bookstores.
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Pick up your own book crawl passport at any one of our stores.

04/20/2026

If audiobooks make you smile, check out Libro.fm! Not only can you support us through your audiobook purchases, you own the audiobook. Forever. ❤️

04/19/2026

Independent Bookstore Day is only a week away! 🥳 In addition to our own 20% off book purchases, we are teaming up with other local indie bookstores to offer you a full bookstore crawl experience! Stop by Back Forty Books, Amazing Alonzo Bookstore, Bookstore At Fitger's, Chester Creek Books, Crow & Co., Foxes & Fireflies Booksellers, and Zenith Bookstore to pick up your passport for next weekend! We will have special deals for folks who visit each of our stores, plus an amazing grand prize drawing at the end of it all!

01/30/2026

Friday, Jan 30th, is a nationwide economic blackout. After careful consideration and having participated in last week's statewide blackout, we have decided to remain open during our regular business hours on the 30th, as a warm place for our community.

In solidarity,

Kelli ❤️