Reading

We believe reading is one of the best tools we have for understanding what it means to be a human being and for helping us understand what it’s like for other people to be human beings. Reading helps us understand, empathize, and it entertains! Whether it’s a chunky mass market mystery in our back pocket or a two-thousand-page tome on ant hills, we think reading is a great idea.

Sustainability

As members of an industry uniquely dependent on a vital natural resource, we recognize our responsibility as stewards of this planet and are committed to mitigating HMB’s environmental impact as much as possible, including buying and selling used books to extend the life cycle of printed literature.

Accessibility

Access to literature is life-changing. Hive Mind Books is committed to keeping books accessible by keeping them affordable with a quality selection of used and discounted books. We are also committed to creating a space, physical and virtual, that is accessible to all, regardless of physical ability, identity, or the genre someone prefers to read. We are here for everyone.

Curation

Words shape reality. Hive Mind Books is committed to actively creating a reality where all people are treated with dignity, care, and respect. We do not carry books rooted in hate speech or books that encourage negative discrimination. We believe in a healthy cultural discourse and share responsibility for the role literature plays in shaping those conversations. We support freedom of speech and our freedom of curation.

Booksellers

Hive Mind Books recognizes the indispensable knowledge, expertise, creativity, and humanity that make booksellers integral workers in the book industry and we invest in their well-being.

Community

Hive Mind Books respects the sanctity and boundaries of every community we participate in, from our pop-up locations, to our network of booksellers, to the connections we create with readers in the digital spaces we inhabit. We invest part of our profits in organizations working to strengthen the communities we engage with. In all of the actions we take and decisions we make, we consider the impact of our choices to ensure that we engage with others in a healthy symbiosis as we participate in and build community.

Transparency

The trust of our employees, customers, and community is our foundation. We are committed to operating a transparent business and workplace where we embrace the vulnerability of being earnest and honest with everyone whose trust we hold.

Fun

Goddamnit, life is short. We’re going to have a good time while we’re here. Jokes are free!