books giftsgift cards account search staff picks audiobooks square books founded in 1979 by richard and lisa howorth square books is a general bookstore located on the historic town square in oxford mississippi home of william faulkner and the university of mississippi . with three stores and over 10 000 square feet on the square all readers will find something to their liking . square books hosts over 150 author events per year and has many signed and collectible books a very strong literary fiction section southern fiction and history . the second floor of square books has a coffee bar so browsers can enjoy a cup and when the weather is fair relax on the balcony overlooking the courthouse . open 9 9 all week and 9 6 on sunday square books is committed to matching books with readers . square books jr. in 2003 the children s section at square books needed room to grow so square books jr. opened at 111 courthouse square on the first floor of the building where square books operated until moving to its current location in 1986 . open 9 7 weekdays and 12 5 on sundays with storytime every wednesday and saturday at 10 a.m. square books jr. the atmosphere is lively and a comfortable environment for all . books for parents babies and kids through the teen years along with toys puzzles and games can be found there . off square books along the short stroll on the square from square books to square books jr you will find off square books at 129 courthouse square . our lifestyle and leisure store off square books has books on travel cooking art photography fashion games etiquette hobbies and collecting as well as magazines gifts some crazy and a section of bargain and used books . open weekdays 9 8 and sundays 12 5 the majority of our author events readings talks and signings are held here as well as thacker mountain radio a show featuring guest authors and musicians . blogs vivian howard at the neon pig join vivian howard the star cocreator of pbs s a chef s life at the neon pig on monday for a signing with her new cookbook deep run roots . specialty refreshments by neon pig and vivian howard will be served 5pm at the neon pig 711 n lamar blvd. read more about vivian howard at the neon pig squarebooks s blog a week of author events beginning monday october 10th our dance card is full and we want you to share our excitement of having so many events with best selling writers in one week . read more about a week of author events square books s blog bill ferris at square books on friday 10 7 read more about bill ferris at square books on friday 10 7 square books s blog bookstore luncheon with winston groom we re currently taking orders for lunch . please place your order by october 7th . for more information click here . read more about bookstore luncheon with winston groom lyn squarebooks.com s blog national book award for fiction longlist here s the longlist for the 2016 national book award for fiction . among the finalists are several of our recent visiting authors including elizabeth mckenzie portable veblen jacqueline woodson another brooklyn and a special shout out to meridian mississippi native brad watson miss jane . congrats to all the finalists and good luck . read more about national book award for fiction longlist katelyn s blog first ever drive through book signing and breakfast on the square at 7am on the east side of the square in front of city hall and square books jr. we ll have tents so drivers can get a biscuit and coffee to go along with a personally inscribed copy of big bad breakfast from john currence himself . john and his big bad breakfast crew are teaming up with square books to start your day off right . the most important signing of the day . read more about first ever drive through book signing and breakfast on the square katelyn s blog going for gold help square books welcome three winning authors beginning with jay mcinerney on august 18 with his newest work bright precious days . the next day we have jacqueline woodson author of brown girl dreaming returning to the adult novel for the first time in 20 years with another brooklyn . then on sunday august 21st at 1pm at the powerhouse we will host kate dicamillo with raymie nightingale . read more about going for gold squarebooks s blog mississippi noir thirteen of the writers featured in the new akashic title mississippi noir pictured at event and signing in a packed house at square books on august 4th 2016 . read more for photo identification . read more about mississippi noir guest s blog pages1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 next last square books 160 courthouse square oxford ms 38655 662 236 2262 800 648 4001 speed reader sign up click to join current speed reader featured collectible the secret history & the little friend boxed set by donna tartt squarebooks tweets by squarebooks gift cards check balance social media search form search advanced search shopping cart there are no products in your shopping cart .0 itemstotal 0.00 upcoming events vivian howard with deep run roots the neon pig 10 17 2016 5 00pm jim dees with the statue and the fury 10 18 2016 5 00pm jonathan rabb with among the living 10 20 2016 6 00pm david crews with the mississippi book of quotations 10 25 2016 5 00pm alexander weinstein with children of the new world 10 27 2016 6 00pm more recent events signed copies available signed copies available signed copies available signed copies available newsletter short sleeve t shirts indie next list this feature require that you enable javascript in your browser . more if you have difficulty accessing content on this website please contact us at 662 236 2694 and we will strive to assist you in accessing our website . copyright 2016 theme originally created by devsaran