BenchmarkBooks @BenchmarkBooks
Home to, finders of rare & out-of-print LDS books, Utah history, Western Americana, & hard to find documents. New and used books also. benchmarkbooks.com Salt Lake City, UT Joined July 2013-
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New arrivals on sale table: Michael Quinn's fantastic bio of J. Reuben Clark (@signaturebooks) is just *$9.99* Our new friend Leah Sottile was the Smith-Pettit at @SunstoneOrg—get a *signed* When The Moon Turns at just $14.99 benchmarkbooks.com/pages/books/46… benchmarkbooks.com/pages/books/36…
Join us for an event with the author THIS WEDNESDAY (Aug 15). RSVP: facebook.com/events/1193980… Purchase: benchmarkbooks.com/pages/books/38…
New arrival! Fun fact: Joseph Smith had a sister (several, actually). Check out Smith family expert Kyle Walker's new bio of Katharine, the longest lived of the Smith siblings. benchmarkbooks.com/pages/books/38…
Happening TOMORROW—come join us!
Rare double event! On Mon, Aug 5, we'll have @clbrunobiv and @dinger_john here to talk about Secret Covenants (@signaturebooks) and Come Up Hither to Zion (William Marks bio, @gkbooks). benchmarkbooks.com/pages/books/38… benchmarkbooks.com/pages/books/38… facebook.com/events/1156230…
Rare double event! On Mon, Aug 5, we'll have @clbrunobiv and @dinger_john here to talk about Secret Covenants (@signaturebooks) and Come Up Hither to Zion (William Marks bio, @gkbooks). benchmarkbooks.com/pages/books/38… benchmarkbooks.com/pages/books/38… facebook.com/events/1156230…
New arrival! Fun fact: Joseph Smith had a sister (several, actually). Check out Smith family expert Kyle Walker's new bio of Katharine, the longest lived of the Smith siblings. benchmarkbooks.com/pages/books/38…
They're finally heeeeere! @DeveryAnderson was nice enough to come by and sign copies of his highly-anticipated "Bruce R. McConkie: Apostle and Polemicist, 1915–1985" (@signaturebooks). Pick up a signed copy! benchmarkbooks.com/pages/books/38…
Happening TOMORROW. Come listen to Matt!
Ohhhh boy, this one will be fascinating! Matt Harris coming Jul 3 to speak about "Second-Class Saints." Gems on every page on the rise and fall of the temple/priesthood ban. RSVP: facebook.com/events/8072417… Purchase: benchmarkbooks.com/pages/books/37…
Aaaaand they're here! Grab a copy (benchmarkbooks.com/pages/books/37…) and get it signed at the event with Matt on July 3 (facebook.com/events/8072417…)
Ohhhh boy, this one will be fascinating! Matt Harris coming Jul 3 to speak about "Second-Class Saints." Gems on every page on the rise and fall of the temple/priesthood ban. RSVP: facebook.com/events/8072417… Purchase: benchmarkbooks.com/pages/books/37…
THIS THURSDAY!
Excited to announce Stephen Smoot and @BrianPassantino will be here 6/6 to speak about "JS's Uncanonized Revelations" (@BYURSC/@DeseretBook) RSVP: facebook.com/events/7590660… Purchase: benchmarkbooks.com/pages/books/38…
New arrivals! (@signaturebooks @BYURSC @DeseretBook) Secret Covenants (benchmarkbooks.com/pages/books/38…) Book of Queer Mormon Joy (benchmarkbooks.com/pages/books/37…) Joseph Smith's Uncanonized Revelations (benchmarkbooks.com/pages/books/38…)
Excited to announce Stephen Smoot and @BrianPassantino will be here 6/6 to speak about "JS's Uncanonized Revelations" (@BYURSC/@DeseretBook) RSVP: facebook.com/events/7590660… Purchase: benchmarkbooks.com/pages/books/38…
Our latest list is up! Check out the offerings in List 10 and see what treasure needs to live at your house! benchmarkbooks.com/searchResults.…
We'll be there with stacks of Mike's books for sale! Come join us tonight!
ThinkAgain FaithAgain will be holding an event @signaturebooks Thursday, May 2nd at 6:30 PM w/Maxine Hanks, Patricia Quinn, Jan Carter, Jim & Judith McConkie and Barbara Jones Brown. They will be sharing stories about D. Michael Quinn, and his memoir “Chosen Path.” Please join us
@jujay12 just saw this, sorry--if you want to order something, we'll still extend it today (we'll apply it on our end)
It's Indie Bookstore Day again! TOMORROW, 4/27, 10-2 PM: •Tomorrow only, save 20% on new & 30% on used (in-store & web) •Refreshments in store •Giveaways: some first-come, first-served giveaways in store & also drawings for some new books •Clearance cart in store
Come see us tomorrow!
Tomorrow is @BookstoreDay! Support your local bookstore and buy a book. Who are you going to see? @BenchmarkBooks? @KingsEnglish? @WellerBookWorks ? Maybe Marissa's or @UTUBookstore ? Who am I missing in SLC?
It's time to celebrate Indie Bookstore Day again! This Saturday (April 27), we will be open from 10 AM to 2 PM. Come by for sales, refreshments and giveaways—stay tuned for more details soon!
thanks to a visit from this guy @BenjaminEPark we have more signed copies of #AmericanZion--grab one here: benchmarkbooks.com/pages/books/37…
Conference sale continues! Save 10% on new books and up to 40% on used books. Check out the details at mailchi.mp/4af36bd770bd/c…
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