The Nerdy Word

The Nerdy Word Union Grove’s indie bookstore - full of books, gifts, & good company.

Proud to be part of this amazing community. 💛

Location:
1106 Main Street
Union Grove, WI 53182

September Hours:
Mon - Tues: CLOSED
Wed - Fri: 10a - 6p
Sat & Sun: 10a - 4p

There are new books on the shelves today, and that always makes it a good day at The Nerdy Word. 💜Today’s arrivals inclu...
09/02/2026

There are new books on the shelves today, and that always makes it a good day at The Nerdy Word. 💜

Today’s arrivals include The Knave and the Moth by Rachel Gillig and Blightfall by Brandon Sanderson - plus plenty of other new stories for you to enjoy!

Come in, wander a little, pick up a few books, read some covers, and see what calls to you. We’d love to see you!

Hi Friends!I want to give you a quick update: my surgery went smoothly, and I’m incredibly grateful for that. Recovery, ...
08/31/2026

Hi Friends!

I want to give you a quick update: my surgery went smoothly, and I’m incredibly grateful for that. Recovery, however, is taking a little longer than I expected. I’m dealing with some nerve damage that has slowed things down, and I still have plenty of follow-up appointments ahead of me.

But I’m getting there!

I was able to sit outside during the Summer Social and even work this past Sunday, and I LOVED spending time with so many of you. After being away from The Nerdy Word, it felt so good to see familiar faces, talk about books, laugh, and feel a little more like myself again.

I also don't know how to adequately thank everyone who has taken care of me over these past few weeks. Food, mead, books, toiletries, flowers, cards, advice, post-surgery clothing, warm wishes, messages, prayers, and many other thoughtful gifts and gestures have been sent my way with so much love. I have felt every bit of it. Thank you. 💜

For September, we’re going to extend our temporary hours a little longer. This will give me more time to recover and get to all those follow-up appointments, while also giving Taylor and her family the chance to take a very well-deserved family vacation.

SEPTEMBER HOURS
Monday & Tuesday - CLOSED
Wednesday–Friday - 10am–6pm
Saturday & Sunday - 10am–4pm

Please keep an eye on Facebook and Google for any updates or changes to our hours. Most of all, thank you for continuing to show up for The Nerdy Word while I heal. Every visit, every purchase, every encouraging word, and every kind face gives me the strength to keep moving forward.💜

Did you leave something behind at The Nerdy Word? We’ve collected a little assortment of lost items over the past week, ...
08/30/2026

Did you leave something behind at The Nerdy Word?

We’ve collected a little assortment of lost items over the past week, and we’d love to reunite them with their owners!

We currently have:
A pair of sunglasses
A new umbrella
An All Cut Up bag
Two children’s caps

Take a look at the photo and see if anything looks familiar. If one of these belongs to you - or you recognize something that belongs to someone you know - please stop in or send us a message.

Help us get these belongings back home! 💜

One of our favorite things about a new week? New books! 📚We have new releases and lots of new-to-us books making their w...
08/26/2026

One of our favorite things about a new week? New books! 📚

We have new releases and lots of new-to-us books making their way onto the shelves at The Nerdy Word this week. Some are titles we’ve been waiting for, and some are books we’re excited to have in the store for the first time.

Here’s a little sneak peek at what’s arrived so far.

We look forward to seeing you at The Nerdy Word! 💜

We have our Summer Social Book Cover Contest winners! 📚Thank you to everyone who stopped by The Nerdy Word during the Un...
08/24/2026

We have our Summer Social Book Cover Contest winners! 📚

Thank you to everyone who stopped by The Nerdy Word during the Union Grove Summer Social and created a cover for a book about our community. We loved seeing all of the creativity - it made choosing winners a challenge!

Congratulations to our winners in each age group:

🏆 8 & Under: Gwendolyn V.
🏆 Ages 9–12: Amariana
🏆 Ages 13–17: Abby G.
🏆 18 & Older: Janae S.

Each winner receives a $20 Nerdy Word gift certificate! 🎉

Congratulations, Gwendolyn, Amariana, Abby, and Janae! Your gift certificates can be picked up at the register during our regular opening hours.

And a big THANK YOU to everyone who participated. We hope you had as much fun creating your Union Grove book covers as we had looking at them!

Tomorrow is going to be a FUN day on Main Street! ☀️ And the weather is supposed to be beautiful!Join us Saturday, Augus...
08/21/2026

Tomorrow is going to be a FUN day on Main Street! ☀️ And the weather is supposed to be beautiful!

Join us Saturday, August 22, from 10am–4pm for the Union Grove Summer Social! There will be magicians, vendors, face painting, live music, great food, activities for all ages, and plenty of reasons to spend the day downtown.

And, of course, we have some special things happening at The Nerdy Word!

Meet local author Julie A. Jacob from 10am–1pm!
Julie will be here signing copies of Bicentennial Eve: A Wisconsin Novella, her charming story set in a small Wisconsin community on the eve of America’s 200th birthday. It’s a warm, thoughtful look at family, independence, changing times, and small-town Midwestern life.

Create a Union Grove Book Cover!
Stop by our outdoor Creation Station anytime during the Summer Social and imagine that Union Grove is the setting of a book. What would you call it? What would the cover look like? Kids, teens, AND adults are invited to create one!

We’ll choose winners in different age categories, and each winner will receive a $20 Nerdy Word gift certificate! 📚

Come spend the day on Main Street, enjoy everything happening around town, meet Julie, get creative, and stop in to say hello. We’d love to see you!

Saturday, August 22 | 10am–4pm

Union Grove loves the classics! 📚We just added a fresh selection of beautiful hardcover and paperback classics to the sh...
08/21/2026

Union Grove loves the classics! 📚

We just added a fresh selection of beautiful hardcover and paperback classics to the shelves at The Nerdy Word. If you're building your home library or wanting to pick up one you've always meant to read, come take a look.

There’s always room on the shelf for a classic. 💜

New books at The Nerdy Word!Check out all of the great authors: Gillian McAllister, William Kent Krueger, Freida McFadde...
08/19/2026

New books at The Nerdy Word!

Check out all of the great authors: Gillian McAllister, William Kent Krueger, Freida McFadden, Julie Soto, KM Moronova, Chuck Wendig, Alex Aster... Wow!

Taylor is excited about the beautiful new book by Sheila Masterson - The Poison Daughter. Those sprayed edges... 😍 Susan can't decide if she's more excited to see God's Country by William Kent Krueger or Rose in Chains by Julie Soto.

How about you? Which book grabbed your attention?

ACOTAR FANS. IT HAPPENED!!! 🤩Sarah J. Maas just revealed the titles and covers for ACOTAR Books 6 & 7, and we need to ta...
08/18/2026

ACOTAR FANS. IT HAPPENED!!! 🤩

Sarah J. Maas just revealed the titles and covers for ACOTAR Books 6 & 7, and we need to talk about this.

First reaction? What do you think of the titles? The covers? And based on the titles and covers alone, what do you think Sarah J. Maas is about to put us through?

Drop your reactions, predictions, and general ACOTAR chaos in the comments. 😄

☀️ Spend Summer Social at The Nerdy Word! 📚Union Grove’s 2026 Summer Social is coming up Saturday, August 22 from 10a–4p...
08/16/2026

☀️ Spend Summer Social at The Nerdy Word! 📚

Union Grove’s 2026 Summer Social is coming up Saturday, August 22 from 10a–4p, and we have two fun reasons to make The Nerdy Word one of your stops on Main Street!

📖 Meet Wisconsin author Julie A. Jacob between 10a and 1p!
Julie will be joining us for a Meet & Greet and Book Signing featuring her Wisconsin novella, Bicentennial Eve. Stop in, meet Julie, learn about her book, and get a signed copy!

🎨 Create a Union Grove Book Cover!
Imagine Union Grove as the setting for a book. What would YOUR cover look like?

We’ll have a creation station set up outside during Summer Social, or you can make your cover at home and bring it in anytime between now and 4p on August 22.

We’ll award a $20 The Nerdy Word gift certificate to one winner in EACH category:
💜 Ages 5–8
💜 Ages 9–12
💜 Ages 13–17
💜 Adult

The rules are simple: Create your original cover on 8½" x 11" white paper using crayons, colored pencils, or markers. Your title must include “Union Grove,” and YOU should be listed as the author. No copied or AI-generated artwork, please.

On the back, include your full name, phone number, and age category. Entries can be turned in at checkout anytime before the deadline or to our team outside during Summer Social.

Winners will be chosen by The Nerdy Word team based on originality, creativity, effort and presentation, use of color, and how well it works as a book cover. We’ll announce our four winners on Monday, August 24!

Come enjoy our Main Street businesses, vendors, and music, meet a Wisconsin author, get creative, and spend part of Summer Social with us. We can’t wait to see what you imagine for Union Grove: The Book! ☀️📚

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1106 Main Street
Union Grove, WI
53182

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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