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Blue Marble Books

Children's Independent Bookstore since 1979

Blue Marble Books has Escargot’s biggest fan! 💙🐌 Check out his newest title, “Good Night, Escargot”, with Danitza!

#independentbookstore #bluemarblebooks #goodnightescargot

Blue Marble Books has Escargot’s biggest fan! 💙🐌 Check out his newest title, “Good Night, Escargot”, with Danitza!

#independentbookstore #bluemarblebooks #goodnightescargot

Swipe to find out the winner ➡️

Congratulations, Samantha! 🎉🥳 We’ve reached out directly offline about how to claim your prize!

Thank you to EVERYONE for making Independent Bookstore Day a success at Blue Marble Books! We are so grateful to our community for supporting us, especially as we enter a new chapter as a bookstore. We hope IBD reminds everyone to continue to shop small as much as you can. It truly makes a difference! 💙🧸

#indiebookstores #bluemarblebooks #ftthomasky

Swipe to find out the winner ➡️

Congratulations, Samantha! 🎉🥳 We’ve reached out directly offline about how to claim your prize!

Thank you to EVERYONE for making Independent Bookstore Day a success at Blue Marble Books! We are so grateful to our community for supporting us, especially as we enter a new chapter as a bookstore. We hope IBD reminds everyone to continue to shop small as much as you can. It truly makes a difference! 💙🧸

#indiebookstores #bluemarblebooks #ftthomasky

And just like that, it’s already May! 🌿🦋

Come see us for a storytime or even just to see The Great Green Room! We’d love to see you inside the store or out back in our Secret Garden. 💙🧸

And just like that, it’s already May! 🌿🦋

Come see us for a storytime or even just to see The Great Green Room! We’d love to see you inside the store or out back in our Secret Garden. 💙🧸

Independent Bookstore Day is TOMORROW! 🎉📚 We have lots of exclusive goodies & gifts with every purchase.

Check out our spending tiers:
⭐️ Mystery ARC bag with every purchase!
⭐️ Raffle ticket for a $150 Blue Marble Gift Card with every $50 spent!
⭐️ Spend $50 and receive a free tote bag!
⭐️ Spend $75 and receive a free tote and cup!
⭐️ Spend $125 and receive an exclusive Independent Bookstore Day tote filled with goodies!

Come celebrate with us! We are open tomorrow from 10 AM to 5 PM. 💙🧸

#BlueMarbleBooks #independentbookstoreday #indiebookstoreday

Independent Bookstore Day is TOMORROW! 🎉📚 We have lots of exclusive goodies & gifts with every purchase.

Check out our spending tiers:
⭐️ Mystery ARC bag with every purchase!
⭐️ Raffle ticket for a $150 Blue Marble Gift Card with every $50 spent!
⭐️ Spend $50 and receive a free tote bag!
⭐️ Spend $75 and receive a free tote and cup!
⭐️ Spend $125 and receive an exclusive Independent Bookstore Day tote filled with goodies!

Come celebrate with us! We are open tomorrow from 10 AM to 5 PM. 💙🧸

#BlueMarbleBooks #independentbookstoreday #indiebookstoreday

Say to hello to all of our indie authors! 📚🌷They are here until 2 PM!

Say to hello to all of our indie authors! 📚🌷They are here until 2 PM!

The results are in! August is our reading champion for two years in a row! Thank you all for participating. It was our 5th year running this contest, and we already can’t wait for next March to roll around!

#readingcontest #middlegrademarch #supportlocal #supportsmall #shopsmall #shoplocal

The results are in! August is our reading champion for two years in a row! Thank you all for participating. It was our 5th year running this contest, and we already can’t wait for next March to roll around!

#readingcontest #middlegrademarch #supportlocal #supportsmall #shopsmall #shoplocal

Join us for our Indie Author Garden Party THIS SATURDAY, April 18th from 11 AM to 2 PM! 💐🌷Check out these incredible authors that will be hosting tables and come say hello on Saturday! We can’t wait to see you!

#BlueMarbleBooks #indieauthor #indiebookstores

Join us for our Indie Author Garden Party THIS SATURDAY, April 18th from 11 AM to 2 PM! 💐🌷Check out these incredible authors that will be hosting tables and come say hello on Saturday! We can’t wait to see you!

#BlueMarbleBooks #indieauthor #indiebookstores

April showers bring cozy reading days! 💐📖 Spend the month celebrating local authors and shopping small with us! We hope to see you soon!

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#BlueMarbleBooks #indiebookstore #indiebookstoreday

April showers bring cozy reading days! 💐📖 Spend the month celebrating local authors and shopping small with us! We hope to see you soon!

💙🧸

#BlueMarbleBooks #indiebookstore #indiebookstoreday

It’s the last weekend before Easter and Passover! 🌷🐇 Stop by for some themed stories or grab one of our Easter Basket sets that are ready-to-go for any reader this spring!

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#BlueMarbleBooks #indiebookstore #springreads

It’s the last weekend before Easter and Passover! 🌷🐇 Stop by for some themed stories or grab one of our Easter Basket sets that are ready-to-go for any reader this spring!

💙🧸

#BlueMarbleBooks #indiebookstore #springreads

Just in time for Women’s History Month, Blue Marble Books is officially a women owned and operated small business! 💙🧸

We celebrated this new chapter of our store’s history with a ribbon cutting last week with the help of the City of Ft Thomas. Thank you all for joining us and continuing to welcome our new owners, Emily and Ally!

Just in time for Women’s History Month, Blue Marble Books is officially a women owned and operated small business! 💙🧸

We celebrated this new chapter of our store’s history with a ribbon cutting last week with the help of the City of Ft Thomas. Thank you all for joining us and continuing to welcome our new owners, Emily and Ally!

Opening Day is less than a week away! ⚾️ Stop by and grab all the baseball reads you need all season long!

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#BlueMarbleBooks #independentbookstore #indiebookstore #shoplocal

Opening Day is less than a week away! ⚾️ Stop by and grab all the baseball reads you need all season long!

💙🧸

#BlueMarbleBooks #independentbookstore #indiebookstore #shoplocal

We're hosting a garden party! 🌷🌱

Come find a new favorite author at our Indie Author Garden Party on April 18th from 11-2 PM!

Are you an independent author interested in connecting with readers and sharing your titles? Apply here to host a table at the link in our bio!

Whether you are an author of many titles or just getting started, we would love to see you! 💙🧸

#BlueMarbleBooks #indiebookstore #indieauthors

We're hosting a garden party! 🌷🌱

Come find a new favorite author at our Indie Author Garden Party on April 18th from 11-2 PM!

Are you an independent author interested in connecting with readers and sharing your titles? Apply here to host a table at the link in our bio!

Whether you are an author of many titles or just getting started, we would love to see you! 💙🧸

#BlueMarbleBooks #indiebookstore #indieauthors

Stop by the store on March 19th at 2 PM to celebrate our new chapter as a book store with a ribbon cutting ceremony with the city. Come by to the honor the legacy of our former owners Tina and Peter Moore, and welcome our new owners, Emily and Ally! 💙🧸

#BlueMarbleBooks #indiebookshop #FtThomas

Stop by the store on March 19th at 2 PM to celebrate our new chapter as a book store with a ribbon cutting ceremony with the city. Come by to the honor the legacy of our former owners Tina and Peter Moore, and welcome our new owners, Emily and Ally! 💙🧸

#BlueMarbleBooks #indiebookshop #FtThomas

How well do you know the staff at Blue Marble Books? 🧸💙 As the third oldest children’s bookstore in the country, we love that this trend lets everyone remember their younger selves!

#BlueMarbleBooks #Bookstore #FtThomas #indiebookshop

How well do you know the staff at Blue Marble Books? 🧸💙 As the third oldest children’s bookstore in the country, we love that this trend lets everyone remember their younger selves!

#BlueMarbleBooks #Bookstore #FtThomas #indiebookshop

In like a lion, it’s the March calendar! ☘️🦁 Middle Grade March, Book Bedazzling, Bookfairs, and more!

We hope to see you in the store soon! 🌷🌸

In like a lion, it’s the March calendar! ☘️🦁 Middle Grade March, Book Bedazzling, Bookfairs, and more!

We hope to see you in the store soon! 🌷🌸

We asked the Blue Marble staff for their book recommendations from Black authors in honor of Black History Month. We hope you check out all of these amazing authors and more all year round!

There’s still time to donate to our Black History Month Book Drive! Stop in anytime this week to add to our donation box for Queen City Book Bank!

#BlueMarbleBooks #independentbookstore #ftthomas

We asked the Blue Marble staff for their book recommendations from Black authors in honor of Black History Month. We hope you check out all of these amazing authors and more all year round!

There’s still time to donate to our Black History Month Book Drive! Stop in anytime this week to add to our donation box for Queen City Book Bank!

#BlueMarbleBooks #independentbookstore #ftthomas

Last night, Diary of a Wimpy Kid opened at the Emery Theatre! 📕✏️ Did you know that currently we have a raffle to win tickets? With every purchase of a Diary of a Wimpy Kid book, you are entered to win a family four pack of tickets to the show and other Wimpy Kid swag! Still need to pick up the newest in the series, “Partypooper”? Now’s the time!

#DiaryofaWimpyKid #BlueMarbleBooks #independentbookstore

Last night, Diary of a Wimpy Kid opened at the Emery Theatre! 📕✏️ Did you know that currently we have a raffle to win tickets? With every purchase of a Diary of a Wimpy Kid book, you are entered to win a family four pack of tickets to the show and other Wimpy Kid swag! Still need to pick up the newest in the series, “Partypooper”? Now’s the time!

#DiaryofaWimpyKid #BlueMarbleBooks #independentbookstore

Ramadan, Lunar New Year, Lent, and more! ✨

There are so many beautiful things to celebrate! Want to learn more or need a new book to add to your celebration? Come pick up a title about any of these celebrations and more at Blue Marble Books!

💙🧸

#BlueMarbleBooks #independentbookstore #ftthomasky

Ramadan, Lunar New Year, Lent, and more! ✨

There are so many beautiful things to celebrate! Want to learn more or need a new book to add to your celebration? Come pick up a title about any of these celebrations and more at Blue Marble Books!

💙🧸

#BlueMarbleBooks #independentbookstore #ftthomasky

Have you been keeping up with the Milan Cortina Olympic Games? 🎿🥌⛸️🏒

Learn even more about these winter sports and the athletes that compete in them with a new book from the Blue Marble!

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#BlueMarbleBooks #independentbookstore #shopsmall #ftthomas

Have you been keeping up with the Milan Cortina Olympic Games? 🎿🥌⛸️🏒

Learn even more about these winter sports and the athletes that compete in them with a new book from the Blue Marble!

💙🧸

#BlueMarbleBooks #independentbookstore #shopsmall #ftthomas

Check it out! Margaret Peterson Haddix is visiting the Blue Marble! 🧸💙

Come join us on March 4th at 4PM to meet Margaret and get one of your books signed! Forget to purchase a book for school? We’ll have more available in-store that you can purchase to have signed on the day of the event.

#BlueMarble #MargaretPetersonHaddix #AuthorSigning

Check it out! Margaret Peterson Haddix is visiting the Blue Marble! 🧸💙

Come join us on March 4th at 4PM to meet Margaret and get one of your books signed! Forget to purchase a book for school? We’ll have more available in-store that you can purchase to have signed on the day of the event.

#BlueMarble #MargaretPetersonHaddix #AuthorSigning

February has arrived in full force! 💖 We hope you can keep warm by stopping in to see us! Whether it’s to pick up a new book, join one of our events, or just to say “hi”, we would love to see you!

💙, Blue Marble Books 🧸

February has arrived in full force! 💖 We hope you can keep warm by stopping in to see us! Whether it’s to pick up a new book, join one of our events, or just to say “hi”, we would love to see you!

💙, Blue Marble Books 🧸

Come down and get something to entertain yourselves and your kiddos for the snow days! #ThingsToDoInCincinnati

Come down and get something to entertain yourselves and your kiddos for the snow days! #ThingsToDoInCincinnati

The storm is coming, and we wanted to let you all know we will be closing at 3PM tomorrow. There’s still time to come get whatever books you need for the future days to come. We hope you all are safe in the days ahead 💙

#indiebookstore #independentbookstore #shopsmall #shoplocal #supportlocal #closingearly

The storm is coming, and we wanted to let you all know we will be closing at 3PM tomorrow. There’s still time to come get whatever books you need for the future days to come. We hope you all are safe in the days ahead 💙

#indiebookstore #independentbookstore #shopsmall #shoplocal #supportlocal #closingearly

Happy Birthday, Dr. King!

Across the country, schools, stores, companies, and more will be closed on Monday to honor this leader’s birthday! We hope you use that time to remember and learn from him and the long list of civil rights leaders that took risks and continue to take risks for the better of ALL!

#BlueMarbleBooks #independentbookstore #shopsmall #ftthomas

Happy Birthday, Dr. King!

Across the country, schools, stores, companies, and more will be closed on Monday to honor this leader’s birthday! We hope you use that time to remember and learn from him and the long list of civil rights leaders that took risks and continue to take risks for the better of ALL!

#BlueMarbleBooks #independentbookstore #shopsmall #ftthomas

BREAKING NEWS FOR ROMANCE READERS! We have 3 copies of Heated Rivalry in stock! It’s the romance book of the season, and it’s selling out everywhere. This is your sign to come check out our adult books, since we have a whole new room upstairs. Snag your copy before they’re gone!

#indiebookshop #indiebooksellers #indiebookstores #indiebookstore #shopsmall #shoplocal #supportsmall #supportlocal #romancebook #heatedrivalry

BREAKING NEWS FOR ROMANCE READERS! We have 3 copies of Heated Rivalry in stock! It’s the romance book of the season, and it’s selling out everywhere. This is your sign to come check out our adult books, since we have a whole new room upstairs. Snag your copy before they’re gone!

#indiebookshop #indiebooksellers #indiebookstores #indiebookstore #shopsmall #shoplocal #supportsmall #supportlocal #romancebook #heatedrivalry

We had a visit today from the incomparable and lovely @willhillenbrand today! He and his wife stopped by, signed some books, and showed us all of the gorgeous new things he has coming up, including this STUNNING new book about birds. Truly some of the most beautiful illustrations! It comes out in March and we promise to have copies! #ShopLocal #IndieBookstores #LocalAuthors #ShopSmall #CincinnatiNKYAuthors

We had a visit today from the incomparable and lovely @willhillenbrand today! He and his wife stopped by, signed some books, and showed us all of the gorgeous new things he has coming up, including this STUNNING new book about birds. Truly some of the most beautiful illustrations! It comes out in March and we promise to have copies! #ShopLocal #IndieBookstores #LocalAuthors #ShopSmall #CincinnatiNKYAuthors

Interested in attending our Open Craft Hours on Wednesdays but aren’t sure which crafts you want to participate in? 🧶🎨Here’s a list of all the different crafts Wisdom Tree Studios will be hosting! 🌳

Plus, registration is now open for the Moss Wall Art classes! See the link in our bio to purchase your spot!

#BlueMarbleBooks #OpenCraftHour #Crafting

Interested in attending our Open Craft Hours on Wednesdays but aren’t sure which crafts you want to participate in? 🧶🎨Here’s a list of all the different crafts Wisdom Tree Studios will be hosting! 🌳

Plus, registration is now open for the Moss Wall Art classes! See the link in our bio to purchase your spot!

#BlueMarbleBooks #OpenCraftHour #Crafting

New year, same incredible independent bookstore! 🎉✨

We have lots of exciting crafting & storytime events in store for 2026! And, we’re hosting a HUGE paperback sale at the end of the month! Come and see us at Blue Marble Books to get your reading resolutions into high gear! 💙🧸

#BlueMarbleBooks #indiebookstore #events #ftthomas

New year, same incredible independent bookstore! 🎉✨

We have lots of exciting crafting & storytime events in store for 2026! And, we’re hosting a HUGE paperback sale at the end of the month! Come and see us at Blue Marble Books to get your reading resolutions into high gear! 💙🧸

#BlueMarbleBooks #indiebookstore #events #ftthomas

In need of a Kwanzaa read this year? Stop by Blue Marble Books to browse these Kwanzaa titles or check out the others in our Great Green Room! 💙🧸

#Kwanzaa #BlueMarbleBooks #indiebookstore

In need of a Kwanzaa read this year? Stop by Blue Marble Books to browse these Kwanzaa titles or check out the others in our Great Green Room! 💙🧸

#Kwanzaa #BlueMarbleBooks #indiebookstore

Hamilton is playing at the Aronoff Center all the way through to the new year! ⭐️🎭

Need to brush up on your history before seeing the show or need to make sure you got everything straight after seeing the production? We have all kinds of books on US history as well as a book on the show’s creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda!

Come visit us at Blue Marble Books! 💙🧸

#Hamilton #BlueMarbleBooks #FtThomas

Hamilton is playing at the Aronoff Center all the way through to the new year! ⭐️🎭

Need to brush up on your history before seeing the show or need to make sure you got everything straight after seeing the production? We have all kinds of books on US history as well as a book on the show’s creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda!

Come visit us at Blue Marble Books! 💙🧸

#Hamilton #BlueMarbleBooks #FtThomas

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