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Square Books

Square Books is a general independent bookstore in three separate historic buildings on the town square of Oxford, Mississippi, widely known among readers as the hub of William Faulkner's "postage stamp of native soil," Yoknapatawpha. The main store, Square Books, is in a two-story building with a cafe and balcony on the second floor; Off Square Books is a few doors down from the main store and has lifestyle sections such as gardening and cookbooks; and Square Books Jr, the children's bookstore, is in a building adjacent to the historic Neilson's Department Store, which has continuously operated since 1839. Square Books is known for its strong selection of literary fiction, books on the American South and by Southern writers, a large inventory of bargain books, and its emphasis on books for children. Wikipedia*

On the C-SPAN Networks:
Square Books has hosted 7 events in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first program was a 1997 Speech. The year with the most events was 2001 with two events. The year with the highest average number of views per video was 2013 with an average of 1,002 views per video. Most appearances with Lyn Roberts (2). Most common tags: Minorities, African Americans, About Books.

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