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In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
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Wound from the Mouth of a Wound by torrin a. greathouse
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Children of the Land : A Memoir by Marcelo Hernandez Castillo
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Pricks in the Tapestry by Jameson Fitzpatrick
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Sexing the Body: Gender Politics and the Construction of Sexuality by Anne Fausto-Sterling
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Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self Delusion by Jia Tolentino
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Amateur By Thomas Page McBee
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Boy Erased by Garrard Conley
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Buck Studies by Douglas Kearney
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Clap for Me That’s Not Me by Paolo Capó-Garcia
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Cleanness by Garth Greenwell
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Cleanness By Garth Greenwell
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feeld by Jos Charles
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From by Jill Osier
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Go Ahead In The Rain By Hanif Abdurraqib
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Good Morning, Destroyer of Men’s Souls by Nina Renate Aroh
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Good Morning, Destroyer of Men’s Souls by Nina Renate Aroh
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Heaven by Emerson Whitney
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i be, but i ain’t by Aziza Barnes
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In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
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IRL by Tommy Pico
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Junk by Tommy Pico
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Later by Paul Lisicky
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Literally Show Me A Healthy Person By Darcie Wilder
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Make It Scream, Make It Burn: Essays by Leslie Jamison
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We’re celebrating the iconic queen of Tejano music this #SelenaSunday 😍 Comment your favorite #selenaquintanilla song to jam out to! (We know, not an easy question 😉) 🎼🌹

Gooooood morning Carolina, it’s a great day to be a Tar Heel as we get ready to face off against UVA 🤩🐐

Pregame by grabbing a blue matcha to match your head-to-toe Carolina blue game day fit before heading out to cheer our team on 🥶

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Our Videri infused recipes are bound to satisfy any sweettooth, anytime. From fluffy chocolate conchas and thick dipping chocolate to chocolate chunk cookies, chocolate milkshakes, mochas, drinking chocolates and more, we’ve got you covered 🤩

Horchata and chill anyone? Get your #thirsdaythursday fix with a delicious glass of horchata and cinnamon, and check out one of our incredible books from the Latinx authors display! 🌺

Happy Latinx Heritage Month 🥳💃🏽 As a Latinx-owned bookstore, September and October has a special place in our heart as we celebrate what brings us together and sets us apart in our communities.

Comprised of a wide range of countries, races, languages, traditions, foods, and art, the term “Latinx” encompasses a multitude of complex identities coexisting beneath the Texan border and in the beautiful islands of the Caribbean. Today, and every day we celebrate all the stories our people have shared as means of salvation, self-expression, activism, and empowerment. We are honored to be a hub to house a range of voices that tell us what it means to be Latinx, in all of its glorious forms 🤍🤎🖤

Happy Latinx Heritage Month 🥳💃🏽 As a Latinx-owned bookstore, September and October has a special place in our heart as we celebrate what brings us together and sets us apart in our local community.

Comprised of a wide range of countries, races, languages, traditions, foods, and art, the term “Latinx” encompasses a multitude of complex identities coexisting beneath the Texan border and in the beautiful islands of the Caribbean. Today, and every day we celebrate all the stories our people have shared as means of salvation, self-expression, activism, and empowerment. We are honored to be a hub to house a range of voices that tell us what it means to be Latinx, in all of its glorious forms 🤍🤎🖤

Our favorite part of the week is sharing our #currentlyreading selfies for your discovering pleasure 🤗 oh, and did you notice any new faces? 😍

Here’s a question for y’all- are you curious to get to know our phenomenal bookworms and bar chefs a little better? Let us know if we should do staff bios 🤩

We’re loving the titles from this week’s #NewRelease Tuesday 😍 Here’s what you need to know about these wonderful projects:

🌹Tarana Burke, founder of the revolutionary #MeToo movement, debuts a powerful memoir on her own journey to empowerment.
💥Colton Whitehead is back with a dazzling novel about heists, shakedowns, and rip-offs set in 1960s Harlem.
🌔Set In Colonial New England, Slewfoot is a haunting fictional novel about magic, mystery, demons, and witches.
🪴Harrow tells the story of an environmental apocalypse where only the man-made has value, but some still wish to salvage the authentic.
👑Antonio Michael Downing presents an enthralling and deeply personal account of a young immigrants search for belonging and black identity amidst the effects of cultural dislocation.

Spend your #selfcaresunday getting in touch with your inner self with the help of a beautiful Oracle deck. Let the cards guide you in your meditations and reflection 🔮✨

As the new week begins, find peace and serenity to propel you through all your endevours 🤍

The only thing better than a stellar collection of poetry is if the cover is just as beautiful as the words inside 📖💐

Cookies and Agua Fresca + new #poetry= the start of a great weekend ✨

TGI(A)F! Start your weekend off with a special live performance by singer-songwriter Laura tomorrow from 6-8pm! Grab some friends and make your way over for some drinks and sweets- you know Fridays are better with churros ✨

P.S. we still have Dingo Dog beer and cider on tap in case you didn’t make our last Tap Takeover 🍻

TGI(A)F! Start your weekend off with a special live performance by singer-songwriter Laura tomorrow from 6-8pm! Grab some friends and make your way over for some drinks and sweets- you know Fridays are better with churros ✨

P.S. we still have Dingo Dog beer and cider on tap in case you didn’t make our last Tap Takeover 🍻

The second book in everyone’s favorite lesbian necromancy series is back with a vengeance on paperback. Pre-order your copy now and receive an enamel pin with your book!

Featuring more ghosts, explosions, and girl boss energy than its predecessor, Harrow the Ninth picks up with Harrow’s journey to reconcile with her haunted past- and that’s about all we can say to save you the spoilers 😉

This week’s #newrelease Tuesday is absolutely bursting with fresh titles and new finds from authors that you already know and love plus a few new names bound to make waves this September. Dive into a new story or flex your brain with this riveting round of novels, essays, and memoirs 📚😍

Here’s some Literary Labor Day inspiration in the form if our #currentlyreading selfies of the week!

Spring into September with tales of glittery crime, dazzling autobiographies, witchy women, 80s slashers, and everything in between!

Come on over and enjoy a nice brew and a book with us! Open 8-9 today. #chapelhill #carrboro #chapelboro #laborday

Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner Colson Whitehead is back with an enchantingly captivating novel of heists, shakedowns, and ripoffs set in 1960s Harlem.

Pre-order this dazzling tale of action, suspense, crime, and drama and get a complimentary sticker pack designed by Whitehead himself!

Football season is finally upon us again, and we couldn’t be more thrilled 🤩 Make sure you grab a Carolina blue matcha latte to go with your head to toe game day fit on your way to watch us beat VT on the big screen 🏈💎

Fall is on its way to paint the trees different shades of yellow, orange, and brown just in time for September’s “Arborist” themed #STEAM subscription box. 🍂 Have your kiddos learn about plants while they play in the leaves with these fun-packed, autumn themed goodies! 🌳

Based on the award-winning special issue of The New York Times, the extended hardcover version of “The 1619 Project” will now be available for pre-order at Epilogue.
Orchestrated by NYT editors and edited by the unforgettable Pulitzer Prize- winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, “The 1619 Project” tells a new origin story of the United Stated, placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the center of the narrative we tell ourselves about who we are as a country.
This greatly expanded volume includes an additional 112 of literature from its authors, with extended pieces and additional insight.

We have already sold out of our signed copies, but not to fret as we still have unsigned copies available for pre-order on our website!

Based on the award-winning special issue of The New York Times, the extended hardcover version of “The 1619 Project” will now be available for pre-order at Epilogue.
Orchestrated by NYT editors and edited by the unforgettable Pulitzer Prize- winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, “The 1619 Project” tells a new origin story of the United Stated, placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the center of the narrative we tell ourselves about who we are as a country.
This greatly expanded volume includes an additional 112 of literature from its authors, with extended pieces and additional insight. Additionally, a limited number signed copies are available for pre-order on our website while they last!

We live for #newrelease Tuesdays! Start September off with a bang- be the first in your bookworm circle to explore these new titles! 📚🐛

Here’s a quick peak of our new goodies:
⚡️A graphic novel reimagining the real chaos of Klan violence through the lens of a fictional protagonist
⚡️A hilarious and absurd work-from-home novel told entirely through clever slack messages
⚡️A collection of critically acclaimed stories that raise ordinary people and the mundane to new heights
⚡️A genre bending novel superposing the terror of colonial legacy with modern day horror culture
⚡️A highly anticipated novel set in pre-civil war NYC exploring neighborhood life through the eyes of a young orphan living between their grandparent’s Black and Irish households

Did you miss our beautiful #currentlyreading selfies yesterday? You didn’t think we would skip out on sharing our new favorite picks with you, did you?

This week, the crew of Epilogue brings to you sports come-up stories, Argentine werewolves, indigenous horror movie realness, monster slaying baddies, escapism, and more. 📚

-XOXO, Epilogue Gxrl

Starting off the week with the fabulous @tressiemcphd stopping in to sign more copies of THICK and Lower Ed 😍

If you’ve been waiting to snag a signed copy of either of Dr. McMillan Cottom’s incredible books, now is the perfect time! ☕️📚

Mark your calendars, folks! We’re thrilled to announce that the talented Andy Little will be performing in front of Epilogue this Saturday, September 4th from 6pm- 8pm 🎶

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Andy Little is a freelance musician who played in the Charlotte area for six years before moving to Chapel Hill to study English at UNC. Their favorite venues are coffee shops given their immense love of coffee, and their favorite music to play is soft and alternative pop and indie- everything you want to listen to with a hot cup of coffee in hand! ☕️

Pre-order NYT bestselling author and horror mastermind Stephen Graham Jones’ new novel “My Heart is a Chainsaw” before it comes out on August 31 to receive a complimentary post card set, key chain, and signed book plate with your copy!

In this genre bending novel, the surface story of a small town murder is merely the tip of the iceberg for Graham’s biting critique of American colonialism, indigenous displacement, and gentrification. Dive into the story of a young broken girl who uses horror movies to cope with the terror or her real life.

Let’s say you had ice cream at home, which of our #housemade syrups would you use to top it? 🍨 (And yes, we do sell bottles of syrup AND if you return the empty bottles, you get a discount on your café purchase 🤗)

Hey y’all! We’re doing our first ever #TapTakeover featuring #LocalFavorite @dingodogbrewing 🍺🐕 We’ll have their Bee de Garde Farmhouse Ale, Blood Orange IPA, and Mango Apple Cider on tap until they run out, so get there early! 🤗

What’s better than a night of incredible music and drinks? TWO! Listen up music lovers, beer connoisseurs, book fans, coffee aficionados, and everyone in between- we have a fabulous line up of local musicians for you to come listen to this weekend! 🎶🎶🎶🎶

Stop by in Friday and meet Andrew Kasab- a Modern Folk singer-songwriter, American fingerstyle guitarist, harp guitarist, and baritone guitarist. Andrew is known for combining traditional and contemporary techniques, as well as his energetic performances. 🎸

Come back on Saturday to join Richard Yuan, the young singer-songwriter looking to share his music with his beloved Chapel Hill community before heading off to college. 🎓 Cheer Richard and his acoustic guitar on as he explored indie, pop, and folk music, amongst other genres!

What’s better than a night of incredible music and drinks? TWO! Listen up music lovers, beer connoisseurs, book fans, coffee aficionados, and everyone in between- we have a fabulous line up of local musicians for you to come listen to this weekend! 🎶🎶🎶🎶

Stop by in Friday and meet Andrew Kasab- a Modern Folk singer-songwriters, American fingerstyle guitarist, harp guitarist, and baritone guitarist. Andrew is known for combining traditional and contemporary techniques, as well as his energetic performances. 🎸

Come back on Saturday to join Richard Yuan, the young singer-songwriter looking to share his music with his beloved Chapel Hill community before heading off to college. 🎓 Cheer Richard and his acoustic guitar on as he explored indie, pop, and folk music, amongst other genres!

This #NewReleaseTuesday has us positively delighted 🤩 From poetry and novels to current events in the arts, we’ve got you covered 📚

Curious about what’s on the booksellers’ minds this week? Take a look at their #currentlyreading selections and that should say it all!

If you’re interested in thoughtful essays and meditations on gender, or magical retellings of classic lit and mysterious graphic novels, stop by and chat with the staff! 📚

Beat the Sunday scaries with a great book, fresh coffee, and handmade churros ☕️ Get ready to start the week with your best foot forward by finding your next big literary adventure ✨

We had the wonderful @bumperg stop in and sign copies of #EverywhereYouDontBelong the other day 🤩

✨ And y’all know we try to do as much good as we can in our community, so we chatted with the author and will be donating 10% of each book sale to @enoriver (as well as giving 10% off to folx who mention they’re getting it for the 225th birthday of @unc_englishcomplit!) ✨

Grab a pal and join us tomorrow, Saturday 8/21 for a special live performance by musician @alice.osborn in front of Epilogue between 6pm and 8pm! Enjoy your weekend with great music, delicious drinks, and good company.

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Alice Osborn is a Raleigh-based singer-songwriter who performs folk Americana rooted in the New South. Her music features upbeat tempos, poignant lyrics, catchy melodies, and powerful vocals. You won’t want to miss her set!

Craving a snack on the go or having a stay at home kinda day? We’ve got you! Place an order for #CurbsidePickup or #Delivery through our website and we’ll get your goodies right to you, however you need them! 🚗

Ordering your favorite drink, a sweet treat or that new book you’ve eyeing has never been easier. Skip the line and place your order- we’ll do the rest!

Happy #FDOC y’all! 🥳 And do we ever have a present for you: @tracydeonn stopped in to sign #Legendborn copies today 😱 Two have an extra special message inside 💙❤️ Come on by to get your copy of this #Arthurian reimagining ✨ set at #UNC ✨

Great news- it’s #NewReleaseTuesday and this week’s top picks are chockful of food for thought! What are you itching to get your hands on this time around?

We’re back with our #CurrentlyReading reminder that Epilogue has just what you need to satisfy any and all literary cravings. From introspective poetry and imaginative fiction to murder mystery puzzles and white hot literary thrillers, feast your eyes on our expansive selection of books!

We want to welcome back all our #Tarheel friends for another academic year and what better way than get you set up with essentials for the semester! 🤩

One winner will be randomly selected to receive a collection of our #Epilogue goodies - a canvas tote bag, a reclaimed wheat travel tumbler and straw, recycled felt and leather bookmark, and a $25 Epilogue gift card

To enter:
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