On Saturday, author Hanif Abdurraqib celebrated Independent Bookstore Day with book-fueled generosity. His Twitter thread: "Happy Indie Bookstore Day. Columbus folks: I purchased & signed the stock of all my books at @TheBookLoftGV, @TwoDollarHQ, & @PrologueBkshop. 120 copies of ALDIA, 60 of They Can't Kill Us, & around 25 each of Fortune & GAITR. They are free for everyone to grab. Spread the word.
"I have a lot of love and appreciation for indie booksellers and book workers around the country, who have been kind to me as a person, well beyond my work. But I'm not sure any author has been shown love in their hometown like I've been shown love in Columbus. It means a lot.
"Additionally, I'm linking with Two Dollar Radio to get some Toni Morrison books sent to graduating seniors at Beechcroft High School--but if any other Columbus City Schools teachers have seniors who would be down to get some Morrison, you know how to get a hold of me.
"Pull up on these shops and grab these books and if you were gonna spend money on my books, maybe grab a book that isn't mine instead."