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Come check out @c.y.benton latest book and get your copy signed this Saturday! A cute book truck just might be around too 🤭🤭 @whats_your_story_mobile #indiebookstores #localauthor #tempeaz #phx #connection

Come check out @c.y.benton latest book and get your copy signed this Saturday! A cute book truck just might be around too 🤭🤭 @whats_your_story_mobile #indiebookstores #localauthor #tempeaz #phx #connection

Come shop our killer selection 🔪🩸 and leave with a sweet treat courtesy of @icpedaler 🤭🙂‍↔️

Come shop our killer selection 🔪🩸 and leave with a sweet treat courtesy of @icpedaler 🤭🙂‍↔️

Wanna learn how to beat a man? 🤔 Swipe!

Free Intro Sanda at @tohok.umaa on Tuesday, August 18th @ 7:00pm!

Sign up for the free trial and register for class! We’ll see you there 🙂‍↔️🙂‍↔️#tempeaz #thingstodoaz #phxaz #community #connection

Wanna learn how to beat a man? 🤔 Swipe!

Free Intro Sanda at @tohok.umaa on Tuesday, August 18th @ 7:00pm!

Sign up for the free trial and register for class! We’ll see you there 🙂‍↔️🙂‍↔️#tempeaz #thingstodoaz #phxaz #community #connection

Bring a Book. Take a Book. @arumacafeaz @ 10am 📚

RSVP on our website. #tempeaz #phx #indiebookstores #bookswap #community

Bring a Book. Take a Book. @arumacafeaz @ 10am 📚

RSVP on our website. #tempeaz #phx #indiebookstores #bookswap #community

☀️Summer Reading Celebration! ☀️
Come celebrate all your hard work this Friday! RSVP on our website!! #indiebookstores #tempeaz #summerreadingprogram #community #connection

☀️Summer Reading Celebration! ☀️
Come celebrate all your hard work this Friday! RSVP on our website!! #indiebookstores #tempeaz #summerreadingprogram #community #connection

The Juke Joint will be powered by the community! So we’re looking for vendors who want to be apart of this amazing event and committed to honoring the Juke Joint theme! Applications open until 8/31. Link in the bio. #vendorswanted #jukejoint #tempeaz #community #indiebookshop

The Juke Joint will be powered by the community! So we’re looking for vendors who want to be apart of this amazing event and committed to honoring the Juke Joint theme! Applications open until 8/31. Link in the bio. #vendorswanted #jukejoint #tempeaz #community #indiebookshop

Babes on Saturday, come grab a copy of @sierra.readssss Kiss Me Cursed and get it signed!! #indiebookstores #indieauthors #tempeaz #community #newbookrelease

Babes on Saturday, come grab a copy of @sierra.readssss Kiss Me Cursed and get it signed!! #indiebookstores #indieauthors #tempeaz #community #newbookrelease

Game Night is back!! Come out and enjoy some fun this Thursday!! Link in bio to register.
#thingstodo #tempeaz #community #indiebookstores #gamenights

Game Night is back!! Come out and enjoy some fun this Thursday!! Link in bio to register.
#thingstodo #tempeaz #community #indiebookstores #gamenights

For the intellectual divas 🧠🕸️

#tempe #indiebookstores #bookfestival #halloween2026 #az

For the intellectual divas 🧠🕸️

#tempe #indiebookstores #bookfestival #halloween2026 #az

The joint juke awaits your arrival… 🥀

After party hosted by @sewused_

We’ll see you there 🩸⚰️

#tempe #bookfestival #halloween🎃 #indiebookstores #blackauthor

The joint juke awaits your arrival… 🥀

After party hosted by @sewused_

We’ll see you there 🩸⚰️

#tempe #bookfestival #halloween🎃 #indiebookstores #blackauthor

No men were harmed in the making of this video (allegedly) #feminieragebooks #community #az #indiebookstores #tempeaz

No men were harmed in the making of this video (allegedly) #feminieragebooks #community #az #indiebookstores #tempeaz

We are hiring freelance journalist to cover what’s happening around AZ!🌵This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in producing quality & consistent work without the use of AI and want a home for their work to be published! The link is in our bio to apply, please reach out to info@jaysconversations.com for any questions. #hiring #freelance #az #community #connection

We are hiring freelance journalist to cover what’s happening around AZ!🌵This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in producing quality & consistent work without the use of AI and want a home for their work to be published! The link is in our bio to apply, please reach out to info@jaysconversations.com for any questions. #hiring #freelance #az #community #connection

And just so we’re clear, #FuckICE #FDT #FuckAndrewTate #FreePalestine #az

And just so we’re clear, #FuckICE #FDT #FuckAndrewTate #FreePalestine #az

⚡️SUMMER READING POWER UP⚡️

This weekend you have the opportunity to put some additional stars on that board!
1. Every $10 spent at Jay’s Conversations earns you 1 star
2. Every Arizona library card you present earns you 1 star. Maximum of 5
3. Show proof of shopping at another business at the Culdesac, earns you one star. Multiple businesses = multiple stars.

Our summer reading program ends Sunday August 9th so this is a great opportunity to get caught up! I’ll see yall soon! #indiebookshop #connection #community #tempe #summerreadingprogram

⚡️SUMMER READING POWER UP⚡️

This weekend you have the opportunity to put some additional stars on that board!
1. Every $10 spent at Jay’s Conversations earns you 1 star
2. Every Arizona library card you present earns you 1 star. Maximum of 5
3. Show proof of shopping at another business at the Culdesac, earns you one star. Multiple businesses = multiple stars.

Our summer reading program ends Sunday August 9th so this is a great opportunity to get caught up! I’ll see yall soon! #indiebookshop #connection #community #tempe #summerreadingprogram

When yall don't take my recommendation 😒#community #phx #tempeaz #literature #indiebookstores

When yall don't take my recommendation 😒#community #phx #tempeaz #literature #indiebookstores

Y’all come hang out with me Simone’s no fun😒 #community #phx #indiebookstores #bookstore #trend

Y’all come hang out with me Simone’s no fun😒 #community #phx #indiebookstores #bookstore #trend

Our Summer reading prizes are sponsored by your local book community!! Huge thanks to @malisaydesignsbookshop and @the.girlhood.co for their support and helping incentivize the girlies to read! It’s still anyone’s game, we’ll see you all in the store soon 😏 #indiebookshop #summerreadingprogram #tempeaz #smallbusiness #connection

Our Summer reading prizes are sponsored by your local book community!! Huge thanks to @malisaydesignsbookshop and @the.girlhood.co for their support and helping incentivize the girlies to read! It’s still anyone’s game, we’ll see you all in the store soon 😏 #indiebookshop #summerreadingprogram #tempeaz #smallbusiness #connection

Summer Reading progress check! It’s still anyone’s game. Our program will end on Sunday, August 9th and the pizza party will be on Friday, August 14th!! Stay tuned for the winning prize announcements! 🤭 #community #phxaz #tempeaz #summerreadingprogram #indiebookstores

Summer Reading progress check! It’s still anyone’s game. Our program will end on Sunday, August 9th and the pizza party will be on Friday, August 14th!! Stay tuned for the winning prize announcements! 🤭 #community #phxaz #tempeaz #summerreadingprogram #indiebookstores

The Lectures at Jay’s series continues! Join us on Monday, July 20th @ 6:30pm as Dr. Neal Lester, Foundation Professor of English, ASU, talks through his latest book Social Justice in Action: Models for Campus and Community. This is a conversation you won’t want to miss!! ✨✨

The Lectures at Jay’s series continues! Join us on Monday, July 20th @ 6:30pm as Dr. Neal Lester, Foundation Professor of English, ASU, talks through his latest book Social Justice in Action: Models for Campus and Community. This is a conversation you won’t want to miss!! ✨✨

Our first Literature Open Mic Night was such a success. Huge thank you to Kristina for hosting this and creating such a beautiful environment for literature to flourish ✨💖 stay tuned for our next one!! #community #phx #tempeaz #literature #indiebookstores

Our first Literature Open Mic Night was such a success. Huge thank you to Kristina for hosting this and creating such a beautiful environment for literature to flourish ✨💖 stay tuned for our next one!! #community #phx #tempeaz #literature #indiebookstores

Our Hand Sewing class was so great!! Special thanks to our instructors Taaon & Vanessa for being amazing and leading class. Looking forward to part two ��😏 #community #sewing #tempeaz #indiebookstores #connection

Our Hand Sewing class was so great!! Special thanks to our instructors Taaon & Vanessa for being amazing and leading class. Looking forward to part two 😏 #community #sewing #tempeaz #indiebookstores #connection

Happy Juneteenth Weekend!! TO FREEDOM 🗣️ #juneteenth #blackownedsmallbusiness #indiebookstores #phx #tempeaz

Happy Juneteenth Weekend!! TO FREEDOM 🗣️ #juneteenth #blackownedsmallbusiness #indiebookstores #phx #tempeaz

Jay’s Conversations Memberships!

Check out how you can support local & get amazing benefits! 😚#community #connection #indiebookshop #localbusiness #tempearizona

Jay’s Conversations Memberships!

Check out how you can support local & get amazing benefits! 😚#community #connection #indiebookshop #localbusiness #tempearizona

Juneteenth + Open Mic Night = A good time!!! Kristina’s hosting a special literature open mic night on Friday, June 19th @ 6:30pm!! It’s free to attend and a great way to share or hear what some folks have been writing or reading about!! #thingstodoinaz #community #connection #indiebookshop #genz

Juneteenth + Open Mic Night = A good time!!! Kristina’s hosting a special literature open mic night on Friday, June 19th @ 6:30pm!! It’s free to attend and a great way to share or hear what some folks have been writing or reading about!! #thingstodoinaz #community #connection #indiebookshop #genz

Divas were offering fun things to do INSIDE during this summer heat. Come take part one of a two part sewing class taught by Taaon & Vanessa! Literally just sign up and you’ll walk away with new skills and a coin bag!!! 😏😏 #thingstodoinaz #community #connection #indiebookshop #genz

Divas were offering fun things to do INSIDE during this summer heat. Come take part one of a two part sewing class taught by Taaon & Vanessa! Literally just sign up and you’ll walk away with new skills and a coin bag!!! 😏😏 #thingstodoinaz #community #connection #indiebookshop #genz

The gworls showed out to game night last time and a few folks walked away beefing, including me! If you wanna join in on the fun (fighting) then we’ll see you Tuesday June 23rd for our Pajama Game Night! 🙂‍↔️ #thingstodoinaz #community #connection #indiebookshop #genz

The gworls showed out to game night last time and a few folks walked away beefing, including me! If you wanna join in on the fun (fighting) then we’ll see you Tuesday June 23rd for our Pajama Game Night! 🙂‍↔️ #thingstodoinaz #community #connection #indiebookshop #genz

Fellas - Monday, June 15th @ 6:30pm we’re having Books, Bros & Beer!! The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating is available in store for purchase, I’ll see ya’ll there!!! #indiebookshop #thingstodoaz #bookclub #community #connection

Fellas - Monday, June 15th @ 6:30pm we’re having Books, Bros & Beer!! The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating is available in store for purchase, I’ll see ya’ll there!!! #indiebookshop #thingstodoaz #bookclub #community #connection

We played jeopardy for our latest resisting fascism bookclub. AND it was something serious! Huge thank you to Larissa for putting this together and leading class. Hope that ya’ll are ready for the last class of the semester on June 22nd! #community #connection #indiebookshop #bookclub #thingstodoaz

We played jeopardy for our latest resisting fascism bookclub. AND it was something serious! Huge thank you to Larissa for putting this together and leading class. Hope that ya’ll are ready for the last class of the semester on June 22nd! #community #connection #indiebookshop #bookclub #thingstodoaz

For folks who enjoy listening to audiobooks, you can now support us on Libro.fm! Use code ‘CHOOSEINDIE’ when signing up to get a free audiobook 😚 #community #indiebookstores #tempe #librofm #audiobook

For folks who enjoy listening to audiobooks, you can now support us on Libro.fm! Use code ‘CHOOSEINDIE’ when signing up to get a free audiobook 😚 #community #indiebookstores #tempe #librofm #audiobook

June is STACKED. I know it’s hot outside but we’re still hosting events and engaging with each other! If you’ve been contemplating coming out to an event, this is your sign to do it!! I’ll see you there 😏 #community #genz #phx #tempe #thingstodoaz

June is STACKED. I know it’s hot outside but we’re still hosting events and engaging with each other! If you’ve been contemplating coming out to an event, this is your sign to do it!! I’ll see you there 😏 #community #genz #phx #tempe #thingstodoaz

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