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📚💥 In the heart of San Francisco today, deep in shelves, stacks, boxes, and bins… and it paid off. 📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦 First stop of the morning = 12 boxes loaded with: 📖 modern + classic lit 🌍 world history + geopolitic 🧠 philosophy from every corner 🏔️ mountaineering + climbing 🎨 art, design, photography 📘 myth, mysticism, metaphysics ⚡️ mass market paperbacks 🔍 and the weird, wonderful, impossible-to-find titles we live for. SF is delivering. Next stop, next haul. 🚐⭐️📦 #BookHunting #SFBibliophiles #BookHaul #BooksellersLife #BayAreaFinds

📚 🚐 📦 From the East Bay down to the Central CA Coast and back up through Silicon Valley — over 1,000 miles driven and 80+ boxes filled with stories bound for Big Story. We’ve been digging through backrooms, various sales, and hidden corners of California’s book scene — unearthing everything from obscure nonfiction gems to timeless literature, philosophy, and kids’ classics. The van’s filling up, the finds are strong, and the next wave of shelves at Big Story will be overflowing with fresh discoveries. The van looks disorganized in this photo, and it is - this is mid reorganization of the boxes! #bookstorelife #bookhaul #independentbookstore #usedbooks #booktreasurehunt #eastbaybooks #friendslibrarysale #bookroadtrip #bookloveradventures

Big Story Book Sourcing — Bay Area Edition 📚 Wrapping up our fourth day on the road — 57 boxes of books packed so far! 📦 Over 700 miles… Bend to Sacramento to Livermore to Dublin to Danville to Walnut Creek to Berkeley… We’re digging deep through shelves across the Bay Area to find titles that are the right fit for Big Story and for you — from popular and classic literature to obscure but relevant history and nonfiction, beloved kids’ books, romance, and mystery. Ended today with a find for the ages… a first printing of In Cold Blood! 😍 #BigStoryBookstore #BookHunting #BooksellerLife #Bibliophile #UsedBooks #BayArea #CA #VanLife #Bookstagram #BookSourcing #ThoughtfullyCurated #BigStoryOnTheRoad

🎞 Criterion Dreams at Big Story A towering stack of cinematic brilliance — over a hundred titles from the Criterion Collection. Bergman, Kurosawa, Buñuel, Peckinpah, Godard, and beyond. For the film nerds, the art-house devotees, the late-night frame-by-frame analyzers — this collection is pure gold. 📀 Rare, curated, and beautifully preserved. 🎬 Indie, foreign, surreal, and essential. 📍 Now at Big Story — for the cinephiles who still believe in physical media. #CriterionCollection #FilmNerds #ArthouseCinema #ForeignFilm #CultCinema #FilmCollector #IngmarBergman #AkiraKurosawa #LuisBuñuel #IndieFilm #ClassicCinema #UsedAndNew #ThoughtfullyCurated

📚✨ Step into the maze of stories — where every aisle is a doorway to another world. Wander. Wonder. Let curiosity lead. From philosophy to fiction, mystery to memoir, Big Story is a place for explorers of the inner and outer world alike. 🌍💭 Come get lost — and maybe, just maybe, find something that changes the way you see everything. #BookstoreAdventures #ReadWidely #ExploreIdeas #MindExpandingReads #IndependentBookstore #LiteraryLife #BendOregon

Uhh… heh heh… yeah, it’s The Complete Collection. 🤘 Your favorite MTV duo is back — every episode, every dumb laugh, every “uhh… fire!” moment, all in one box set. If you grew up quoting Beavis and Butt-Head or just appreciate a little ‘90s absurdity, this one’s a must-have. Now available in our ever-growing DVD collection at Big Story. #BigStoryBookstore #BeavisAndButthead #90sNostalgia #CultClassics #ShopLocalBend #UsedAndNew #MTV

What’s better than finding some of our best-selling nonfiction? Finding used copies! 💥 These popular titles just hit the shelves — gently loved, beautifully priced, and waiting for their next reader. 📚 Stop by and browse locally in the cozy warmth of Big Story.

Big Laughs at Big Story 🤣 We were thrilled to host a @donttellcomedy show tonight here at Big Story. We love their concept — pop-up comedy in unexpected places — and were happy to see our aisles turn into a room full of laughter. Huge thanks to @hahahabrent @codyisfunny, @micahlesliecomedy @skylarkingcomedy @liamgibler and the Don’t Tell Comedy crew for such a great night. We love hosting events… we just prefer when someone else handles the planning. 😉 If you’re looking for a small, intimate space for your own event, reach out — we’d love to make it happen. #DontTellComedy #BendEvents #InBend #ComedyNight #BendOregon #HaHa #BookstoreVibes

A little Art & Sole to start your day 👟♥️ Because around here, we’re Not Quite So Simple (signed edition) — we mix Urban Jungle vibes with a Great Big Beautiful Life, a dash of Mediterranean flavor, and maybe a side of Food of the Gods. ⸻ Whether you’re after Finding Radical Wholeness or just Time to Pee! (parents get it), there’s a Shadow in the Ember and a Snow Day waiting on our shelves. ⸻ Used + New. Eclectic. Thoughtfully Curated. Always Big Story. #UsedBooks #Jordan1 #ReadMoreBooks #ExpandYourMind #ShopLocal #BendOR

Wood grain. Warm light. The quiet architecture of a good shelf. ☺️ A lineup built for slow living — Cabin, Norwegian Wood, The Art Of Danish Livinf, My Hygge Home, Cabin Porn. Used + New. Thoughtfully Curated. Always Big Story. #slowreading #bookstoremagic #bookdisplay #bookvibes #bendoregon #shoplocalbend #cabinlife #interiordesignbooks #readlocal

🎶 Vintage Sound Project 🎶 A beautiful pair of Cerwin-Vega AT-8 speakers — classic early 1990s American engineering known for that signature tight bass and bold midrange. 🪵 Featuring: • Original walnut veneer cabinets in excellent condition • Iconic red surrounds & clean grills • One woofer with a tear (easy $50 replacement — a fun weekend fix!) 💥 These make for a perfect restoration project or plug-and-play setup for your vintage system. Once repaired, these pairs typically value $250–$350, offered here for $125 for the pair. 🔊 Cerwin-Vega. Loud, proud, and built to last. #vintageaudio #cerwinvega #hifiaudio #vintagespeakers #midcenturyaudio #audiophile #vintagestyle #bigstoryfinds #retroaudio #homestereo

👻 It’s Showtime! 👻 Get hyped for Halloween with this killer collectible — the Beetlejuice Original Broadway Cast Recording (2019), composed by Eddie Perfect. $65 💀 Exclusive Urban Outfitters Pressing 🪲 Neon Yellow Vinyl that glows like it’s straight out of the Netherworld 🎭 Limited Edition — gone faster than you can say his name three times… 💸 And yes — a few copies online are listed well over $100! Perfect for spooky spins, Broadway buffs, or anyone with a flair for the dramatic. 💚 Available now at Big Story Bookstore — because strange and unusual finds are kinda our thing. #VinylCollector #BeetlejuiceMusical #EddiePerfect #LimitedEditionVinyl #HalloweenVibes #NowSpinning #BroadwayVinyl #RecordCollectors

Fresh On The Shelves ✨ A few newly arriving literary and graphic novel gems have landed on our shelves — and they’re looking mighty fine together. From Percival Everett’s James and Fredrik Backman’s My Friends to Matt Haig, Camus, Adichie, and Abbey, plus the powerful Maus and Red Rising: Sons of Ares graphic novels — this stack has a little bit of everything. Swing by, browse, and discover your next favorite read. 💫 #UsedBooks #Bookstack #LiteraryFiction #GraphicNovels #Bookstagram #NowReading #IndependentBookstore #NewArrivals #BigStoryBend

🤠🫆Bandits, Cults, Alcatraz, and a Local Manhunt. True crime, frontier legends, and wild California lore — these reads are straight out of an old Western fever dream. 🔸 The Grey Fox — the true story of the aging gentleman bandit who outsmarted sheriffs and charmed the press. 🔸 Manhunt: The Pursuit of Harry Tracy — the infamous Oregon outlaw whose final stand became the stuff of Northwest legend. 🔸 Escape from Alcatraz — the definitive account of the men who dared the impossible from America’s most notorious prison. 🔸 Unholy Sensations — scandal, sex, and hysteria in early California — the state’s first great media circus. 📚 Find them in our True Crime & Old West section — where history still feels dangerous. #InBend #TrueCrime #OldWest #OregonHistory #Bookstagram #IndieBookstore #BookNerd #PNWReaders

✨ New Arrivals: Poetry Edition ✨ Fresh voices and timeless favorites just landed on our shelves — a mix of soul-stirring verse, tender reflections, and rebellious rhythms. 🕊️ Mary Oliver’s quiet wonder. 🔥 Rupi Kaur’s raw honesty. 💭 Courtney Peppernell’s pillow-soft heartbreak. 🌊 Ferlinghetti’s beat spirit. 🥀 Bukowski’s bruised brilliance. 🌾 Wendell Berry’s rooted grace. Whether you’re drawn to devotion, defiance, or daydreams — there’s something here to make your heart hum. 📚 Come browse the poetry stack at Big Story Bookstore — where words still feel wild and alive. #PoetryLovers #MaryOliver #RupiKaur #Bukowski #WendellBerry #Bookstagram #PoetryCommunity #ReadLocal

📚 One of the true joys of owning a used bookstore? Discovering unique editions of classic and iconic titles — from pocket-sized mass markets and UK printings to vintage hardcovers with a little patina and a lot of soul. Tolkien, Joyce, Heinlein, Adams, Matheson, Ellison… every spine tells a story. ✨ Stop in and dig through the stacks — you never know what treasures you’ll find at Big Story Bookstore. #UsedBooks #Bookstagram #BookstoreFinds #VintageBooks #LiteraryIcons #TheHobbit #Ulysses #Heinlein #RichardAdams #AmericanPsycho #IAmLegend #BendOregon #ShopLocal

Looking for a story to get lost in this fall? 🍂 From haunted houses to heroic quests, dragons to dark forests — this stack has adventure, mystery, and magic written all over it. Curl up, light a candle, and let the pages pull you in. ✨📚 It’s officially curl-up-with-a-book season. Fantasy, horror, myth, or magic — choose your world and disappear for a while. Story season has arrived. 🪶 Find your next escape — whether it’s a haunted hotel, a galactic rebellion, or a unicorn’s last stand. Adventure awaits on every shelf at Big Story Bookstore. #Bookstagram #FallReads #FantasyBooks #CozySeason #ReadMoreBooks #UsedBooks #BendOregon #BookLovers #BookishMagic #BookAdventure

GRAPHIC NOVELS — reimagined classics & modern icons 🤩 Some stories hit even harder when told in panels and ink. Our newest stack includes powerful graphic adaptations of Dune, The Road, Kindred, and Parable of the Sower — alongside haunting memoir My Friend Dahmer and Aristotle: A Graphic Biography. Gorgeous artwork. Unforgettable storytelling. For fans of both literature and illustration — these are absolute shelf-gems. #GraphicNovels #Bookstagram #LiteraryArt #SciFiBooks #Dune #OctaviaButler #CormacMcCarthy #JeffreyDahmer #BookCollector #IndieBookstore #ShopLocalBend

Because the freedom to read should never be redacted. 🇺🇸 Banned Books Week may be ending, but the conversation — and the books — remain. At Big Story, you’ll always find the stories someone tried to silence. #BannedBooksWeek #BigStoryBookstore #CensorshipIsSo1984 #Bookstagram #FreedomToRead #ReadDangerously #ShopLocalBend #IndieBookstore

⚡️VINYL RECORD SALE ⚡️ Saturday, Oct 11th — all vinyl is Buy 2, Get 1 Free! 🤘 Dig through our bins of legends and modern icons — Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Prince, Amy Winehouse, Leon Bridges, Kendrick Lamar, Nirvana, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Talking Heads, The Rolling Stones, Metallica, Radiohead, and more. Stack your favorites, discover something unexpected, and let the music spin all weekend long. #vinylsale #recordstore #vinylcommunity #nowspinning #bendoregon #shoplocal #vinylcollection #cratedigging #vinylrecords #buy2get1free

📚 Non-Fiction Sale Continues Today! Our shelves are bursting with mind expanding non-fiction gems — from philosophy and psychology to history, science, nature, and beyond. ✨ Buy 2, Get 1 Free on all non-fiction: (biography, history, wellness, philosophy, spirituality, true crime, science, psychology, nature studies, local, and social sciences) It’s the perfect excuse to stock up on wisdom, wonder, and beautifully told truths. 🕮 Come browse, discover something new, and read for your rights. #NonFictionBooks #BookSale #Buy2Get1Free #BendOregon #ReadLocal #IndependentBookstore #PhilosophyBooks #ScienceBooks #HistoryBooks #Bookstagram

📚 Non-Fiction Sale Starts Tomorrow! (Wednesday & Thursday only) These rad new non-fiction arrivals just hit the shelves — and we decided to price them as used books! 🤯 From design and plants 🌿 to sneakers 👟, cabins 🪵, and Slim Aarons glamour 📸 — these fresh finds are perfect for your coffee table or cozy nook. ✨ All Non-Fiction: Buy 2 Get 1 Free ✨ Because expanding your mind should come in threes. #BendBookstore #NonFictionSale #BookLovers #ShopLocal #UsedBooks #BendOregon #Bookstagram #IndieBookstore #BannedBooksWeek #Bookish #ShopSmall #ReadersOfInstagram

🚫⚡️ Fiction Sale continues today (Tuesday 10/7)!⚡️🚫 #bannedbooksweek ✨ Buy 2, Get 1 Free across: literature • poetry • mystery/thriller • horror • sci-fi & fantasy • romance • westerns • graphic novels 🍁 Fall back in love with language, with stories that shift the soul and sentences that stay with you long after the last page. Keep Big Brother out of your bookshelves and your imagination wide open. 🧠💥 #BannedBooksWeek #FreedomToRead #ReadForYourRights #CensorshipIsSo1984 #SupportIndieBookstores #FictionSale #BendOregon #Bookstagram

📚 Sorting through stacks of incoming used books… and these caught our eye! People often ask what kinds of books we’re looking for — and honestly, it’s such a long, eclectic list that it’s hard to explain. From modern thought to magical worlds, graphic design to global history — to current bestsellers, literary favorites, and the quiet backlist gems readers still ask for years later. If it’s beautifully written, thought-provoking, or simply well-loved, it probably belongs here. Best way to know? Scroll our feed or browse our shelves — the books tell the story. ✨ #UsedBooks #Bookstagram #Red #BooksOfInstagram #BendOregon #BookCollectors #Sapiens #Kafka #HarryPotter #Hiroshige #VintageBooks #ReadLocal #SupportIndieBookstores