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"I felt sorry for all these millions of people here (New York City) because they don't live in Oxford." --William Faulkner On days like today, we tend to agree. If you find yourself seeking adventure, stroll on by for a little something cold to drink and and fun to read.

Our new releases this week are sure to blow you away! ⛈💨 Find these and many more new releases on our shelves today! #ShopLocal #ShopIndie #NewReleases #OxfordMS

Looking for a summer adventure but don't want to leave the safe comfort of air conditioning? Grab some friends and try a tabletop RPG instead! We've got plenty of games from Free League Publishing to choose from! #HotTabletopSummer #TabletopGames #ShopIndie

It's almost time! Coming up this Tuesday, May 27, Michael Farris Smith will be here in conversation with John T. Edge for the launch of Lay Your Armor Down! We are excited to see you there. #MichaelFarrisSmith #LayYourArmorDown #AuthorEvents #ShopLocal #ShopIndie #OxfordMS

Happy #NationalRoadTripDay! Find information & inspiration for wherever your wheels may take you. If you're visiting us, be sure to check out our special selection of Mississippi and Oxford lore, art, and photography! #NationalRoadTripDay #ShopIndie #ShopLocal #OxfordMS

Here's a little sneak peek at Michael Farris Smith signing some copies of Lay Your Armor Down for us this week ahead of Tuesday's event. Pre-order your copy today, and we can't wait see you Tuesday! #MichaelFarrisSmith #LayYourArmorDown #SouthernWriters #AuthorEvents #ShopLocal

Square Books will be open our regular hours (9 AM - 8 PM) this Memorial Day, so please feel free to drop by and spend a quiet moment of reflection with stories of bravery and sacrifice. #MemorialDay #USHistory #OxordMS #ShopLocal #ShopIndie #HistoryBooks #WarStories

This Memorial Day, Square Books proudly uplifts the voices and history of our fallen heroes. It is thanks to their own sacrifice that we are able to share their stories with you today. #LandoftheFree #BecauseoftheBrave #MemorialDay #OxfordMS

TODAY! See y'all at 5:30 for the launch of Lay Your Armor Down with Michael Farris Smith! #MichaelFarrisSmith #LayYourArmorDown #SouthernWriters #AuthorEvents #ShopLocal #ShopIndie #OxfordMS

It's an exciting week for new releases! We have the new Stephen King, Ali Hazelwood, and TODAY join us for Michael Farris Smith and the launch of Lay Your Armor Down! These and many, many more on our shelves today. #OxfordMS #NewReleases #ShopLocal #ShopIndie

“The memory is a living thing—it too is in transit. But during its moment, all that is remembered joins and lives—the old and the young, the past and the present, the living and the dead.” ― Eudora Welty, One Writer's Beginnings #QuoteoftheWeek #MississippiWriters #EudoraWelty

We have some exciting events coming up in June! Join us next week for Lauren Rhoades in conversation with Mary Miller for Split the Baby, Robert Busby & Ace Atkins for Bodock, and a reading/signing with Jerry Mitchell for Race Against Time! #AuthorEvents #OxfordMS

With June upon us, Square Books would like to wish everyone a wonderful #PrideMonth! 🏳️‍🌈 Here's a few of our favorite LGBTQ+ romance reads to kick off a steamy Mississippi summer. Be sure to check out our LGBTQ+ sociology section upstairs, too! As always, #AllAreWelcomeHere.

“There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a rapture on the lonely shore, There is society, where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but Nature more” ― Lord Byron, Childe Harold's Pilgrimage

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the event with Jerry Mitchell this Saturday has unfortunately been canceled. We hope to be able to host this event in the future, so be sure to stay tuned for updates!

Check out this excellent roundup of new releases! We have SIGNED copies of Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid and Don't Forget Me Little Bessie by James Lee Burke. Also Southern Man by Greg Iles now out in paperback! Find these and many more on our shelves today! #ShopIndie

Join us TODAY for Lauren Rhoades in conversation with Mary Miller for Split The Baby! Event begins 5:30 PM at Off Square Books. squarebooks.com/event/2025-06-… #AuthorEvents #BookSigning #SplitTheBaby #ShopIndie #ShopLocal #OxfordMS

Join us TODAY for Robert Busby in conversation with Ace Atkins for Bodock! Event begins 5:30 PM @ Off Square Books. Can't wait to see you there! squarebooks.com/event/2025-06-… #AuthorEvents #BookSigning #Bodock #ShopIndie #ShopLocal #OxfordMS

June is Audiobook Appreciation Month, and it's never been easier to support your favorite indie bookstores! Visit Libro.fm/SquareBooks for the best selection of human-recommended DRM-free books! #AudiobookAppreciationMonth #ShopIndie #ShopLocal #LibroFM #Audiobooks

“Reading books for pleasure, of course, is the greatest joy. No need to underline, press on, try out mentally summarizing or evaluating phrases. One is free to read as a child reads—no duties, no goals, no responsibilities, no clock ticking: pure rapture.” ― Edmund White