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Self Care Vendor Fair – Wednesday, March 5th from 5pm-8pm

We could all use a little self care as winter winds down and the world gets weird.  Join us for some tea samples from Teally Tea, locally made Cosmic Green Candles, Kim Adami doing foot massages, and Lorryn Kincaid from Stress Solutions chair massages, coupons for Salon Vergados and more. 

Visit one of the talented folks at Salon Vergados between now and March 5 and get a coupon for use in the store anytime in March for 10% off your purchase.

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Bestselling Author Sarina Bowen in Conversation with Kristin Bair – Thursday, May 15th at 7pm

We can’t wait to welcome Bestselling Author Sarina Bowen. She will be with us to start off her tour for her latest thriller, Dying to Meet You, a twisty thriller that probes how well we actually know the men in our lives.

In Dying to Meet You, Rowan Gallagher is a devoted single mother and a talented architect with a high-profile commission restoring an historic mansion for the most powerful family in Maine. But inside, she’s a mess. She knows that stalking her ex’s avatar all over Portland on her phone isn’t the healthiest way to heal from their breakup. But she’s out of ice cream and she’s sick of romcoms.

Watching his every move is both fascinating and infuriating. He’s dining out while she’s wallowing on the couch. The last straw comes when he parks in their favorite spot on the waterfront. In a weak moment, she leashes the dog and sets off to see who else is in his car.

Instead of catching her ex in a kiss, Rowan becomes the first witness to his murder—and the primary suspect.

But Rowan isn’t the only one keeping secrets. As she digs for the truth, she discovers the dead man was stalking her too, gathering intimate details about her job and her past.

Struggling to clear her name, Rowan finds herself spiraling into the shadowy plot that killed him.

Will she be the next to die?

We are also fortunate to have the amazing Kristin Bair interviewing Sarina. Kristin’s new book, Clementine Crane Prefers Not To, will be available for preorder at 15% off the cover price for ticketed attendees of the event. For fans of Maria Semple, Clementine Crane is a one-woman whirlwind, managing every aspect of her family’s life—until she hits her breaking point.

Tickets to the event include a copy of Sarina’s book and a 15% discount off of your pre-order for Kristin’s forthcoming book.

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Romance Bookstore Day – Saturday August 9

We are proud of our reputation as a go-to store for great romance and we are looking forward to celebrating with all of you!

We are working on some fun ideas to celebrate. One of the best will be a panel of romance authors led by one of our guest authors, Jenny Howe. Stay tuned for all the details!

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Spectacular battles, extraordinary characters, limitless creativity! Warhammer encompasses a variety of tabletop games, miniatures, universes, and stories. There are loads of ways to enjoy Warhammer with something for everyone. With five keys to Warhammer – Collecting, Building, Painting, Playing, and Reading – how you choose to enjoy the hobby is up to you!

If you’d like to learn more, start HERE and keep your eye out as we are always adding more events. If you would like to be added to the local Discord channel, email us at info@purplecouchbookshop.com and we’ll get you hooked up.

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Warhammer Drop-in – Saturday, March 29th 12pm-6pm

While our recent tournament is over and the pressure to get your armies ready is off, this is a great opportunity to get a game in or to work on building and painting with friends for the next one. As our fearless organizer Drew says, “Bring forth your grey models!” Drop in any time that afternoon.

For more information, or to be added to the local Discord channel, please contact us at info@purplecouchbookshop.com.

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Stay tuned for more story times and events to come. Please also check our events page on Eventbrite.