We’ll welcome authors Emily Carpenter & Shannon Kirk back to the store on Sunday April 12th at 5:30pm for a conversation about Emily’s new book A SPELL FOR SAINTS AND SINNERS.
The Bookstore will have copies of both Emily & Shannon’s books for sale.
More info coming soon! Save the date :)
Save the date for the April Meet Up! Join us in store Thursday April 30th at 5:30pm to discuss our April Book of the Month 44 POEMS ON BEING WITH EACH OTHER by Pádraig Ó Tuama!
Copies of this book are 10% off for the month of April! Stop in to pick yours up.
We’re excited to partner with Cape Ann Pride, Gloucester Writer’s Center, & Sawyer Free Library for this lecture & book signing with Milo Todd, author of THE LILAC PEOPLE! Milo will give a lecture - "A Trans History of the Weimar Republic" - that ties into his award-winning debut novel on Friday May 8th at 5:30pm.
Registration will be required for this event - coming soon.
The Bookstore will have copies of THE LILAC PEOPLE for sale at the event. Preorders always welcome!
Save the date for our May Book of the Month Meet Up on Thursday May 28th! We’ll meet at the store at 5:30pm. The book will be revealed near the end of April!
Join us on Thursday June 18th at 4:00pm in Sawyer Free Library’s Community Room for an author event with Tim Crellin! Crellin’s new novel THE LAND OF THE LIVING follows three generations of a Sicilian immigrant family settling in Massachusetts during the 20th century. Crellin will discuss the book and how his personal story inspired it:
“In this moving and timely lecture, Timothy Crellin, the author of The Land of the Living, weaves together memoir, history, genealogy, and cultural reflection to explore one enduring question: Who are we, really? Beginning with the myth of America as a “melting pot,” he traces his Sicilian family’s journey from the slopes of Mount Etna to upstate New York, uncovering stories of migration, war, resilience, and love. Blending personal narrative with social history and contemporary insight, this powerful talk invites audiences to reflect on their own family origins, the immigrant experience that shapes the nation, and the deeper connections that bind us together in a time of division.”
The Bookstore will have copies of the book for sale at the event! Preorders always welcome.
We’re very excited to partner with Sawyer Free Library to welcome Eric Jay Dolin for an author talk & book signing! Join us in the Community Room at SFL on Thursday July 16th to hear about Eric’s latest nautical nonfiction book THE WRECK OF THE MENTOR!
Registration link to come…
The Bookstore will have books for sale at the event. Preorders always welcome.
We’ll be welcoming Matthew E Henry back to the store for another Poetry Reading! Join us at The Bookstore Thursday July 23rd at 6pm to hear Matthew read from his latest collection PROMISES TO KEEP. He will be joined by a second reader - to be announced at a later date.
We’ll have books for sale at the event! No registration required.
Join us Thursday March 26th at 5:30pm in store to discuss the March Book of the Month: SAOIRSE by Charleen Hurtubise!
Save the date for the February Book of the Month Meet Up! We’ll meet on Thursday Feb 26th from 5:30-7pm in store to discuss the February Book of the Month: BLACK IN BLUES by Imani Perry. Complimentary tea & snacks!
February Art Wall artist Fred Kepler will be in store to celebrate his show on Friday February 13th from 1pm-4pm. The public is welcome to stop by during those hours to speak with the artist. Fred’s paintings are on view at The Bookstore for the month of February.
The February Art Wall artist, Fred Kepler, will be at The Bookstore for a small gathering to celebrate his show! Please feel free to stop by to meet the artist. Kepler’s paintings are on view (& for sale) at the store until February 28th.
Stop downtown Saturday Feb 7th & Sunday Feb 8th for schweeet deals and free treats! Many of our neighbors will be open with sales and discounts! The Bookstore will have complimentary sweet treats, plus FREE ARC & discounted Blind Date with a Book! Stop down 10am-6pm on Saturday & 10am-5pm on Sunday for some early Valentine’s shopping or a treat for you.
We’re partnering with Sawyer Free Library once again to offer an author talk & book signing! Please join us in the SFL Community Room on Thursday February 5th from 5:30-6:30pm for an author talk with Doug Most! He will be discussing his recent book ‘Launching Liberty: The Epic Race to Build the Ships That Took America to War’ and will highlight local connections!
The Bookstore will have copies of the book for sale at the event. Register today by visit Sawyer Free Library’s website or giving them a call at 978-325-5500.
Save the date for the first Book of the Month Meet Up! We’ll meet at The Bookstore Thursday Jan 29th at 5:30pm to talk about Lily King’s Heart the Lover! Save 10% off this title for the month of January.
5th Annual Gloucester’s So Salty
Saturday January 24, 2026 & Sunday January 25, 2026
Free and open to the public
Join us in celebrating the fish city’s recognizably salty character with the 5th Annual Gloucester’s So Salty, a festival sponsored by the Cape Ann Museum in partnership with Discover Gloucester.
This annual event brings over 2,000 people to the downtown area each January to shop at local stores, enjoy family friendly activities, visit the Museum, and find each of the ice sculptures sponsored by local cultural institutions and businesses.
We’re excited to partner with CAM again for the 5th Gloucester’s So Salty! We’ll have 10% off select Salty Reads + special delivery of ‘salty’ candles from A Tale of Two Candles!
To see the full schedule of events, map of ice sculptures, and list of participating businesses, visit Cape Ann Museum’s website!
Join us at Sawyer Free Library on Thursday Jan 8th for an Author Interview and Q&A with local mystery writer Peter Swanson! He will talk about a number of his murder mysteries, including the latest book ‘Kill Your Darlings’
We will have copies of Peter’s books for sale at the event for you to get signed!
We’re bringing Sunday Holiday Pop Ups back to The Bookstore this holiday season! Stop in store on Sunday Dec 21st from 10am-1pm to see artwork by Miranda Aisling!
Many stores will be open late on the last Thursday before Christmas! Enjoy late night shopping on our wonderful Main Street. We’ll be open 10am-9pm!
We’re bringing Sunday Holiday Pop Ups back to The Bookstore this holiday season! Stop in store on Sunday Dec 14th from 12pm-2pm to check out sea glass artwork by Glosta Sea Glass Creations.
Join us downtown for all day & late night shopping! Specials, sales, & complimentary drinks and treats available in many shops.
The Bookstore have complimentary drinks & cookies (courtesy of Bookstore friend Mary Anne McCormick) starting around 4:30pm. We’ll also have 10% off Gift Certificates all day! Plus, a refresh on Blind Date Books.
We’re bringing Sunday Holiday Pop Ups back to The Bookstore this holiday season! Stop in store on Sunday Dec 7th to peruse holiday gifts by Charlee Bianchini!
We’re so pleased to join Literary Cape Ann again at their Holiday Book & Author Fair at Brackett’s Oceanview Restaurant in Rockport! On Saturday Dec. 6th from 12pm-3pm, we’ll be selling books by local authors & other holiday goods & a selection of authors will be present to sign & personalize their books! This is a perfect opportunity to shop for the bookworms on your list. A variety of genres and books for different aged readers will be available.
Join us in downtown Gloucester for one of the most fun nights of the year! Downtown shops stay open all day and late into the evening with special offers, light bites and refreshments for holiday shoppers.
The Bookstore will have complimentary drinks & cookies (courtesy of Bookstore friend Mary Anne McCormick!) starting around 4:30pm. Keep an eye out of more specials to be announced!
We’re kicking off the Holiday Season & Holiday Hours! Come down to Main Street to support local shops & enjoy the holiday cheer in downtown Gloucester.
FRIDAY 10am-7pm ~ Enjoy complimentary sweets at the register
SATURDAY 10am-7pm ~ Blind Date with a Book: Holiday wrap + free ARC BDWAB!
Save the date! Our last BotM Meet Up of 2025 is November 20th at 5:30pm in store. Due to a stocking issue we have changed the November BotM to THE CORE OF AN ONION by Mark Kurlansky. Please note this months BotM Meet Up is happening on the THIRD THURSDAY of the month.
Save the date! Book of the Month Meet Up for October is on Thursday October 30th. We’re welcoming the spooky season with a historical fantasy thriller BURY OUR BONES IN THE MIDNIGHT SOIL be VE Schwab. Get 10% off a copy at The Bookstore for the month of October.
You won’t want to miss this one! Mark Kurlansky is back in Gloucester to discuss his new book The Boston Way: Radicals Against Slavery & The Civil War! Join us in Sawyer Free Library’s new Community Room on Saturday October 25th from 2pm-3pm.
Registration through Sawyer Free Library is open now! Space is limited, sign up today!
The Bookstore will have books for sale at the event.
Daniel Seddiqui will join us at The Bookstore from 6pm-7pm on Thursday October 23rd to discuss his new book ‘Gettin’ Nautical in New England’ Books will be for sale in store and at the event!
We’re so exciting to partner with Sawyer Free Library for an event with FANCY NANCY illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser! Robin & Jacqueline Preiss Weitzman (sister & fellow author/artist) will lead fun activities plus a book reading. Costumes welcome!
Books will be available for purchase at the event.
We’ll welcome Natalie Dykstra - author of Chasing Beauty: The Life of Isabella Stewart Gardner - into The Bookstore on Wednesday October 15th from 5:30pm-7pm! Natalie will talk about Isabella Stewart Gardner and her Gloucester connections.
Books will be available for purchase at the event!
We’re so pleased to welcome Laura Ventimiglia in store to celebrate her new novel WOMEN OF LIGHT! Laura will be accompanied by Allie Nicastro, who contributed artwork that can be seen throughout the book. Join us at The Bookstore on Sunday October 5th from 4pm-5pm for a book launch with complimentary treats from Caffè Sicilia.
Books will be available for sale at the event! Get copies personalized by the author & illustrator!
We’re partnering with Sawyer Free Library (back at 2 Dale Ave!) for an event with Gloucester-raised artists, author, and animator Ben Wickey! Ben will talk about his new graphic novel More Weight: A Salem Story - a nonfiction account of the witch trials and their ripple effect to modern times.
Books will be available at the event & preorders always encouraged!
Save the date! Book of the Month Meet Up for September is Thursday 9/25! We’ll be discussing CATALINA. Get your copy in store today!
We’ll welcome Catherine Strisik in store for a Poetry Reading on Thursday Sept 18th from 5:30-7pm. Catherine will be in conversation with friends and fellow writers Vassiliki Rapti & Peter Botteas.
Books will be available for purchase at the event.
Gloucester’s former Poet Laureate John Ronan will read from his latest poetry collection for us in store on Thursday September 4th from 6pm-7pm.
Books will be available for purchase at the reading and beforehand in store!
A Tale of Two Candles will be at The Bookstore with a variety of bookish candles during Schooner Fest Sunday! Timing is subject to change
The August BotM is ‘Good Material’ by Dolly Alderton! Save 10% off this title all month long & join us in store on August 28th to chat about the book. Complimentary tea & snacks provided!
