
05/13/2022
Omg. Feeling attacked. The name is event spelled right! 😳
Craft book publishing and bookstore in Fishtown/Kensington - www.theheadandthehand.com - [email protected]
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Craft book publishing - www.theheadandthehand.com - 2644 Coral St., Philadelphia, PA 19125 - [email protected]
Operating as usual
Omg. Feeling attacked. The name is event spelled right! 😳
The world is a dumpster fire. How about an ultimate beach read?
Oh is that an H&H Sticker I see in the wild?!
Unrelated, but what merch should we get for the shop? Shirts? Bags? Mugs? Let us know!
Some cute non-book items on display today. Cards from @birdandbrushart @usandweart @felicianicoledesign, notepads from @_hellodoodle_, coolies and magnets from @exit343, candles from @queercandleco and @thetingoat, and mugs from @zigsfigs. We’re here until 4:45 PM tonight and then we’re hosting a cute Mother’s Day Date Night. 💕
H&H Books: a bachelorette destination.
We've opened up some new Date Night spots for May. May 11, 21, 26 & 27 all have availability. Candlelit store all to yourself, serving of wine or beer, custom playlist, and complimentary copy of a book we publish. Grab your space! Link to book in our bio.
Idea for a combo gift to warm any mama’s heart: fresh tote and a family-friendly garden growing guide. 😍💐
Really feeling this one today.
We just got in a lot of new titles (some really good ones pubbed on 5/3), so come on by this Saturday during the Fishtown Literacy Fest to hear some readings, grab a signed copy of ‘Jagged Little Pill’ by @ericsmithrocks, a drink from @forincafephl and browse our new goodies.
We’re doing another yoga class at the bookstore in partnership with @monarchyogaphl, but this time we’re donating a portion of sales to @abortionfundpa because we’re women in biz and we need to take care of each other.
Join us from 430-530 pm on Monday, May 9th at @theheadandthehand.
After class, stay and shop while enjoying a complimentary sip of choice!
Link in bio to save your space! 🧘🏼📚🧘🏽♀️
Happy Independent Bookstore Day! Come say hi to our volunteers today, Elisa and @nicesposito1!
And check out philly’s many other lovely neighborhood bookshops like @anovelideaphilly @harrietts_bookshop @spiralbookcase @lot.forty.nine @booked_chestnuthill @ulisesbooks @hakimsbookstore @unclebobbies @patatgiovannisroom and many more!
How it started >> how it’s going.
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It’s “Friday I’m In Love”! These cuties are pretty excited about life and it’s giving these old bones some energy (jk im 33 but my knees do creak sooo). Read their love story below.
“Sid and I met in 2018 on our high school robotics team, and we became good friends upon meeting each other! When COVID-19 hit, I impulsively FaceTimed Sid and we fell in love during the craziness of it all! There were a lot of time periods where we couldn’t see each other due to COVID-19 and other factors, but we made it out okay and two years later we’re still young and in love
We really appreciate a book order that could be used as a weapon. I legit had to take this photo SEVERAL times bc my little baby arms could barely hold it up.
But in all seriousness, direct orders are an important part of our business. We have a very small curated collection on-site but you can order most books you can get on Amazon with us. Link to order in our bio.
If I had to guess, she probably saw ALOT of crazy sh*t…
Stories told through found structures like yelp reviews and WikiHow articles that show the messy, strange, humorous scenarios women (and some men I guess) may have encountered since Hellenic times.
Grab online or in store Thurs-Sun, 12-5 PM.
We got our feet wet hosting some events in March and we have 3 upcoming events in the next 3 weeks (link in bio to see events and book tickets). What else would you like to see at the shop this spring/summer? Hit us up in the comments or DM.
New class alert! In two weeks, we’re the hosting “Erotic Writing & Storytelling with Virginia Nguyen.”
Explore your unspoken desires and fantasies and get some sips and snacks to boot! Your ticket price includes class and refreshments, plus the value can also be put toward purchasing a title we publish in-house. Please bring proof of vaccination. Tickets are $15 and space is limited. Purchase at the link in our bio.
Note: this class is designated for women+ to provide a safe and empowering space. We welcome every kind of woman and the inclusion of non-binary and gender non-conforming folks. Message us with any questions or concerns.
Purple fit check. Love when customers match the tones of their book buys. This one’s on point, @thischicksdoings 👌
Doggos like books too! 😍🐶
We’re open until 5 for all your book browsing — and pup watching.
Happy pub day to these beauties! If you’ve read “Station Eleven” and “The Glass Hotel,” get ready for her next book, which takes you to the moon — literally.
And from the Booker Prize-winning author of “Shuggie Bain,” comes his next offering: “Young Mungo,” a moving story of dangerous queer first love.
Russell may be a bit trepidatious about the store, but don’t let that deter you. We have 2 spots left for the 4:30 yoga class tonight at the store with @monarchyogaphl! Link in bio.
The sun is shining and the bookstore is looking 🔥🔥🔥! Come and visit! We’re here until 5 today.
Honestly we’re all for it.
A reunion of epic proportions. So good to see you @maryan.nagy.captan and congrats on this beautiful new book 😍
Even though the store is less than a month old — gasp — we’re getting our feet wet and hosting two offsite AWP events!
The AWP Conference & Bookfair is an annual destination event for writers, teachers, students, editors, and publishers that is hosted in a different city each year and this year it’s in Philly!
Swipe through for more details on the events we’re the host site for and come on out to hear some dope readings. Links in bio.
📸: @shaydaylayway
Heyo — received this as a request for a direct order, and loved it so much, we got a store copy.
Teaching children about boundaries and feelings, both theirs and others, is crucial to a growing sense of self.
Swipe to pair it with the “I’m Feeling my Feelings” coloring book for a dynamic duo!
So this woman dies and wakes up in a library of her own life choices and gets to live out different scenarios. She faces off with a polar bear who helps her realize how much she wants to truly live and then well ... anyhoo, you should really read it to understand.
It’s “Friday I’m in Love:” love story features of our Date Night couples. Today, it’s Tay & Izz, who were one of our first dates in the new store! I don’t know about you, but I want to hear more about these #DateWarz they speak of. Read their ❤️ story below.
“Our journey started with friendship, but nearly a decade later we’ve celebrated 7 years together, 4 years married, the 1st birthday of our baby, dozens of successes and maybe even more challenges. And our love prevails ❤️
As new(ish?) parents, working two full time jobs and running a photography business we don’t have much down time. So we’ve challenged ourselves to be more intentional with our time together. Thus#DateWarz was born, and @theheadandthehand offered us an intimate and unique way of celebrating our March date.
Make the time to love on your people. It’s worth it 🤎 - Tay & Izz"
Hot Tip: we have a cute lil’ children’s section and we’re getting in a shipment of more goodies tomorrow. Fight the fog with some shiny new reads. We’re open 12-5 today, folks.
📸: @shaydaylayway
This could be you and your partner/crush/bestie/fwb/secret enemy … whatever.
For those new here, we do Date Nights in the bookshop. We create a playlist for you, set a table for 2, and leave a serving of complimentary wine or beer. You can bring your own food to dine on, take home a copy of a book we publish, and browse our books. 1.5 and 2 hour rentals are available. Link in bio to book your spot. (Larger group packages available as well)
Could I resist taking an outdoor selfie in this gorgeous weather? No. Could I open my eyes in the sunlight? Also no.
Today’s book selection was inspired by metaphysics, the new leaves of spring, and photosynthesis.
I’m just going to quote the NYT because it’s an apt summation: “‘Pure Colour’ runs its readers along a borderline of substance and hallucination. You sense her doing several things at once. One, she is making room to talk about ideas that interest her — the mystery of consciousness, ego versus the true self, inklings of the divine, the nature of criticism, the kibbitzing mind versus what Emerson called ‘the wise silence.’ Two, she is niftily confounding expectations.”
Please bring this level of excitement when entering the store, please and thank you.
What what! We’re open Thursday-Sunday 12-5, folks. Come take a stroll and stop by.
May we all be so #blessed.
Happy opening weekend! We felt so much love on Friday and it has continued into Saturday and Sunday. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate and support! We saw friends old and new, laughed, cried, and sang. We’ve never been this tired with this big of a smile on our faces. ❤️— Claire & Linda
📸: @shaydaylayway @kerrybol @nicesposito1
New branding who dis.
The Head & The Hand was founded as an indie press in 2012 and became a nonprofit organization in 2014. We opened the bookstore in 2019. We’re keeping our organizational name and roots but sub-branding the bookstore as H&H Books. This sign was lovingly wood burned by Linda’s parents. We can’t wait to share all the handmade goodness inside with you all tomorrow!!!
2230 Frankford Ave
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19125
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