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Sun. 5/18/25 12-4pm Grown-up Book Fair at Long View Ciderhouse
Rain or shine! Sip & shop with 15 authors and artisans under the big event tent! Enjoy hard/soft cider, Spot On Taco truck, and gorgeous views too!
Authors: Rian Adara, Katherine Anderson, Joe Adomavicia, Jean M. Grant, Andy LaPlante, Barbara Newhart, Ariel Rae, Kristin Ward, Fiona Wolfe.
Artisans: Candle Me Crazy, Enchanted Typewriter (tarot card readings), Jojo’s Cookies and Canales, Lainey Lou Clay Co., Meliora Journals, The Book Loft.
BOOK CLUB On the Go: bestsellers, Blind Date With a Book selections, bookish t-shirts, totes, stickers, and more.
36 Long Bottom Rd., Southington, CT. Free parking & admission.
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Mon. 5/19/25 10:30am East Windsor Senior Center Book Club: Three Things About Elsie
You do not need to be a resident to join in!
Park and enter behind the Broad Brook Fire Dept., 125 Main St., Broad Brook, CT
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Mon. 5/19/25 6pm South Windsor Senior Center Book Club: The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post
This book club is free and open to all. You do not need to be a resident to join in!
Charles N. Enes Community Center, 150 Nevers Rd., South Windsor, CT
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Thurs. 5/22/25 6pm Stephen King Book Club at Wood Memorial Library: Just After Sunset
Open to all! Facilitated by local author Jessica Bottomley. BYO snacks/drinks. 783 Main St., South Windsor, CT
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Wed. 5/28/25 6-8pm Books, Qs, and Brews at Brew Practitioners Brewery
Join us for an evening of bookish fun at Brew Practitioners!
Play bookish trivia as a group (6 players per team max) or solo. Bring books to swap during intermission.
Enjoy beer flights of 4 for $10! Mocktails, and other non-alcoholic options, too. BYO food.
Free parking and admission. 45 Baldwin St., E. Longmeadow, MA
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​​​​​Thurs. 5/29/25 5:30pm Pints & Pages Book Club: Death in the Details by Katie Tietjen
Special guest facilitator: author Sarah Whelan! 5:30 happy hour specials & social, 6:00 discussion. Separate checks provided.
Red Heat Tavern, Evergreen Walk, South Windsor, CT
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Wed. 6/4/25 6-8pm Books, Qs, and Brews at Dudleytown Brewing
Join us for an evening of bookish fun at Brew Practitioners!
Play bookish trivia as a group (6 players per team max) or solo. Bring books to swap during intermission.
Enjoy beer flights of 4 for $10! Mocktails, and other non-alcoholic options, too. BYO food.
Free parking and admission. 45 Baldwin St., E. Longmeadow, MA
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Thurs. 6/5/25 6pm Book Launch at Wood Memorial Library: Wendy Haller, From This Day Forward
Join us to celebrate the release of FROM THIS DAY FORWARD by Wendy Haller! This event is free to attend, and will be spoiler-free.
All attendees will be entered to win an exciting gift basket too!
6pm Doors open, enjoy complimentary refreshments, pick up your book if you preordered.
6:30pm Wendy Haller will talk with Jessica Mand about her books, writing process, and do a reading from her new release; followed by a Q&A.
All of Wendy's books will be available for purchase and signing.
The gift basket includes:
-Wendy’s 3 children’s books, crayons, coloring pages and a stuffed animal.
- 3 women’s fiction summer beach reads including Wendy’s first novel, The Flannigan Girls.
-an aromatherapy candle
-a blanket for lounging in the sun
-a sleep spray to finish the day in a relaxing way
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Sun. 6/8/25 12-4pm Big Boozy Book Fair at Shortstop Bar & Grill
Sip and shop indoors with authors and bookish vendors - perfect afternoon for book lovers! Full bar & menu available too.
Authors: Joe Adomavicia, Jess Allen, Katherine Anderson, Susanne Davis, Liz Delton, R. C. Goodwin, Wendy Haller, Andy LaPlante, Barbara Newhart
Artisans: Black Cat Creations jewelry, Brittany's Custom Creations tumblers, Enchanted Typewriter tarot card readings, Obsessed Hair Tinsel
BOOK CLUB On the Go: Blind Date With a Book selections, bestsellers, bookish gifts, totes, t-shirts, and more
Free parking & admission. 99 Springfield Rd., Westfield, MA
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Mon. 6/9/25 6pm South Windsor Senior Center Book Club: The Silent Patient
This book club is free and open to all. You do not need to be a resident to join in!
Charles N. Enes Community Center, 150 Nevers Rd., South Windsor, CT
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Thurs. 6/19/25 6pm Stephen King Book Club at Red Heat Tavern: Under the Dome
We're discussing the first half (read up to The Jug). Open to all! Facilitated by local author Jessica Bottomley.
Separate checks provided. Evergreen Walk, South Windsor, CT
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Sat. 7/12/25 12-4pm Grown-up Book Fair at Sunnymount Farm
Join us outdoors for an afternoon of authors & artisans, books, cider & snacks! Sip & shop with:
Authors: Joe Adomavicia, P. Jo Anne Burgh, Kristin Ward, Fiona Wolfe, more tba
Artisans: Enchanted Typewriter tarot card readings, The Book Loft book/kindle sleeves, more tba
BOOK CLUB On the Go: Blind Date With a Book selections, bestsellers, bookish totes, t-shirts, and more
Location: Sunnymount Farm
2876 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike, Southington, CT. Free parking & admission.
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Sat. 7/26/25 12-4pm Grown-up Book Fair at Powder Hollow Brewery
Calling all book, beer, and wine lovers! Sip & shop outdoors at a book fair for grown-ups.
Bring your bestie, or your book club, and check out 20 vendors including:
Authors:
Joe Adomavicia, Katherine Anderson, B. L. Daniels, Penny Goetjen, Rande Goodwin, R. C. Goodwin,
Jean M. Grant, Thomas B. Matthews, Barbara Newhart, Ariel Rae
Artisans:
Black Cat Creations - embroidered jewelry
Brittany’s Custom Creations - unique tumblers, bookmarks
BOOK CLUB On the Go - new & preowned books, Blind Date With A Book selections, stickers, bookmarks, tote bags, & more
Candle Me Crazy
Enchanted Typewriter - tarot card readings, books, crowns, and more
Jojo's Cookies and Canales (inside the taproom)
Paper Cuts by Chelsea
Taura Pottery
The Book Loft book/Kindle sleeves, book/Kindle charms
Free parking & admission. 504 Hazard Ave., Enfield, CT
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Tues.. 7/29/25 6:30pm Author Event: Jennifer Givhan in conversation with Megan Collins
Join BOOK CLUB On the Go for an exciting evening with author Jennifer Givhan, on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 6:30pm!
Jennifer Givhan will be in conversation with author Megan Collins to talk about new thriller, SALT BONES. This is a free event.
6pm Doors open, enjoy complimentary refreshments from Evergreen Crossings' culinary team, pick up your book if you preordered,
and be shown to your reserved seat.
6:30pm Jennifer Givhan will talk with Megan Collins about her new thriller SALT BONES (no spoilers), writing process, and more; followed by a Q&A.
Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Preorder SALT BONES now at https://tinyurl.com/67aenuev
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Combining elements of Latina and Indigenous culture, family drama, mystery, horror, magical realism, and a Mexicali retelling of the Demeter and Persephone myth in a spellbinding mix, SALT BONES lays bare the realities of environmental catastrophe, family secrets, and the unrelenting bond between mothers and daughters. Thanks for considering this blistering, poetic domestic thriller destined for the bookshelves of fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s Mexican Gothic and Ramona Emerson’s Shutter.
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All events subject to change. Please confirm date/RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/BookClubCT/events
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