Welcome to the Internet home
of Talking Leaves Books,

Buffalo, NY's oldest independent bookstore!

3158 Main Street (near UB Main St Campus) // 951 Elmwood Ave (near Bidwell)

"Mystifications protect power,
mysteries protect the sacred."
John Berger

Welcome to our website!

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We can see clearly now, the cranes have gone
all of the obstacles have disappeared….
Gone are the deep potholes and the travail…,
IT’S Gonna’ be a bright, bright sunshiny SALE
--Yes it’s a song from the 70’s—(Johnny Nash)
---Yes Talking Leaves is a store from the 70’s—(Jonny Welch)

Celebrate Buffalo’s Independent Bookstore

32 years of alternative, small, independent presses
 & major presses that expand your mind

 THE ANNUAL
PRE-INVENTORY SALE

May 10-14 (open Sunday 12-5)
15% off (all folks)—additional 10% (members)

EXPLORE/EXPAND/EXPOUND

***MAIN STREET STORE ONLY***

(periodicals, special orders, texts, sale bks, previous purchases &
Elmwood stock EXCLUDED—NO EXCEPTIONS)

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O CATALOG, O CATALOG!!

Our third catalog produced with New World Record is currently
available.  Sadly, New World has made the difficult decision to close
their business.


Our focus for this year's catalog was "SHOP LOCAL".  We chose local
businesses whose roots in and commitment to western new york
represents some of the best of what makes Buffalo a great place to
shop.  We hope that you take the time to peruse the stellar book,
music and business choices.

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Buffalo First!

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WBFO's Meet The Author Series

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We have it in stock. Click for more info.

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If you have any problems with, questions about, or suggestions for our website, contact our webmaster.

If you'd like to direct an inquiry to store staff, you can reach us by email at tleaves@tleavesbooks.com.