Check out “poetry is not a luxury” by Lorenzo Bradford. He captures the essence of Frugal Bookstore and our community in this short video. Check it out the full video here: https://t.co/2tEHz9xsDq Lorenzo is a grad student at Harvard studying History & Film.

⚡️Still buzzing on the incredible discussion and community at last night’s book event for #TheStruggleforthePeoplesKing with @amberwaves @the_emancipator at the magic that is @FrugalBookstore. Thank you to all who came, engaged, and made it such a special event.

Join us next Friday, September 15 for an exciting book signing event with Hajar Yazdiha @profhajaryazdiha for her new book The Struggle for the People’s King. She will be in conversation with Amber Payne @justberrr, Co-Editor in Chief of The Emancipator.

Join us this Saturday from 3-4:30pm for a special event with local author Djofa Tavares reading from her book Tiagu and Vovo. Tiagu and Vovo is a children's fiction picture book with translation in Cape Verdean Creole.

Join us this Saturday for a book signing with local author Joanne Skerrett. She will be signing books for 3pm-4:30pm. Her new book “Island Man” is available for purchase. See you there!

In August 2019 @AutumnAAllen and I met to start a writing group for women of color. This year both our debut novels (THE ORDER OF THINGS and ALL YOU HAVE TO DO) are in the world. This is the power of writing community! @penguinteen @penguinkids @kokilabooks @nancyrosep

THANK YOU BOSTON! Thank you ⁦@FrugalBookstore⁩ Felt so good to come home for a book signing & performance for “Lies About Black People”! Y’all raised me so it meant so much! Let’s GO! #bostonstrong #boston

Join us Saturday for Kidogo’s awards ceremony at 2pm!

This month’s staff picks! @Raekwon #KieseLaymon

Join us for an evening with local debut author Autumn Allen at her book signing event - “All You Have to Do.”Autumn Allen will be signing copies of her debut novel and will be in conversation with Jennifer De Leon, author of Borderless. details below!

August is #BlackBusinessMonth. For ideas of #BlackOwnedBusinesses to support in #Boston, check out @blackownedbos’ directory, which includes our neighbors in #NubianSquare, like @FrugalBookstore, @SoleilRest617, @BlackMarketNub, @haleyhousebos & more:

Celebrate Black-owned &/or managed bookstores during #MarginsBookselling Month! Shop @DetroitBookCity, @EruditeNcounter, @FrugalBookstore, Good Books: Online/Pop-Up, Grassrootz: Phoenix, @IdasBooks, @kindred_stories, Libreri Mapou: Miami, @LibroMobile, + @LittleVisioneers in L.A.

Join Thursday at Frugal Bookstore for an exciting evening with diversity and inclusion expert, professor, and author Dr. Omekongo Dibinga as he presents his new book "Lies about Black People: How to Combat Racist Stereotypes and Why it Matters.

performance and signing by author @omekongo at Roxbury's @FrugalBookstore on Aug 17

I’m coming home Boston! Booksigning & performance for my new book “Lies About Black People: how to combat racist stereotypes and why it matters” at @FrugalBookstore on August 17th! Many stories in this book come from Boston. The eventbrite link is below! https://t.co/NQ13XzEfk2

Did you know that Hip Hop legend Chuck D, @mrchuckd_pe has a graphic novel series… “Naphic Grovel” as describes on the cover? It’s out now! Stop by or DM us to get a copy! #hiphip50thaniversary #chuckd #publicenemy

*NEW* @colsonwhitehead ‘s Crook Manifesto drops tomorrow. Stop by the store to get your copy or visit the website for 10% off. https://t.co/0PftB6juxC

Anyone reading Rogue Justice right now? Thoughts? 💭📖

Dear Customers, Frugal Bookstore will be closed Saturday, July 29th to Saturday, August 5th for our annual break. We will reopen on August 7th. If you’d like to connect with us, please get in touch before July 28th. We encourage you to order books at https://t.co/748ngQA6Dx.