Brick-and-mortar bookshops have gone above and beyond for book lovers during the quarantine. Many shops are offering curbside pickups as well as home delivery. Bookish in Arkansas even has a monthly subscription! No matter if you’re stuck inside during the quarantine or just want to look forward to a new read every month, Bookish can make your hobby effortless.

Bookish: an indie shop for folks who read, is the best little bookstore for readers of any age.
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The shop opened in 2018 and quickly became bookmarked as a favorite by local readers. They're usually bustling with activity from children's story time to author signings. However, the past few weeks have changed up business a bit.
Although we can't ask Barrie the cat for recommendations, there are still ways to stay connected to Bookish during social distancing.
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Besides following the Bookish Facebook Page for news and new releases, their website has plenty of options for folks needing their book fix. Listen to audio books through a program that supports local bookstores, peruse their online shop, or even commit to a monthly subscription service!

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Jen and Sara are true bibliophiles that can help you settle on a new read or three.
Facebook/Bookish: an indie shop for folks who read
After all, the Bookish owners have spent 30 years combined teaching English classes! They have created a questionnaire for anyone having decision fatigue about that next book. This questionnaire will also be the starting point in the monthly book subscription.
While we're all (not so) patiently waiting on shops like Bookish to open we can still indulge in a good read.
Facebook/Bookish: an indie shop for folks who read
Booked: A Bookish Subscription Service begins at $78 for three months (with extra savings should you choose a longer plan). Each month you'll receive a new book that's tailored to your reading tastes. Booked is offered under normal circumstances too but it's quite the lifesaver in these socially-distance times.
Bookish isn't the only brick-and-mortar bookshop to offer at-home reading solutions.
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In addition to Bookish, Dickson Street Bookshop and Once Upon A Books are also happy to ship out some new reads to you. Chapters on Main even has a mystery bag of books available for shipping, too. This is a wonderful way to support your local bookstore!

Did you know about the shipping and subscription options for Arkansas book lovers? Is there another book-toting shop we left out? We’d love to hear about your favorite local bookstore in the comments below!

If you’d like to learn more about the other shops mentioned today you can read our full Chapters on Main, Dickson Street Bookshop or Once Upon A Time Books articles.

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