Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 27 from 11 am to 5 pm
Independent Bookstore Day is a one-day national party that takes place at over 900 indie bookstores across the country on the last Saturday in April.
It’s a book party you won’t want to miss!
You’re Invited!
Ink Fish Books, a woman-owned independent bookstore with a passion for books, food, and culture, opened in 2018 and is honored to be hosting its sixth Independent Bookstore Day.
Stop by from 11 AM to 5 PM to join in the fun with exclusive indie bookstore items, free books, raffles, including a signed copy giveaway of Jamie Brenner’s A Novel Summer, and the opportunity to search for the Golden Ticket with the winner receiving a free year of audiobook credits (12 credits) from Libro.fm.
Book Signing 1-3 PM
We’ll host a book signing from 1 to 3 PM with local author Christa Carmen of The Daughters of Block Island, an ingenious and subversive twist on the classic gothic novel, the mysterious past of an island mansion lures two sisters into a spiderweb of scandal, secrets, and murder.
“This compelling and atmospheric thriller pays homage to classic gothic novels while still adding something fresh to the beloved genre. An easy sell to fans of the Brontës but also those who enjoy the creepy, psychological suspense of Simone St. James.” —Booklist
Carmen lives in Rhode Island and is the two-time Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of The Daughters of Block Island, Something Borrowed, Something Blood-Soaked, and the forthcoming Beneath the Poet’s House (available December 2024 from Thomas & Mercer).
Another guest to the party, who joins us for a book signing, is local author Jessa Maxwell of The Golden Spoon. A sharp and suspenseful thriller for mystery buffs and avid bakers alike, The Golden Spoon is “as addictive as bingeing your favorite culinary competition and as satisfying as a piece of your favorite cake” (Kellye Garrett, author of Like a Sister).
“This delicious combination of Clue and The Great British Bake Off kept me turning the pages all night!” —Janet Evanovich, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Maxwell is also the author of the forthcoming I Need You to Read This (available August 13, 2024 from Atria Books), and the author and illustrator of five picture books for children. Her comics and cartoons have been published in The New Yorker and The New York Times and her writing has been published in Slate, Marie Claire, and many others. Maxwell lives in Jamestown with her husband, two cats, and three-legged dog.
Food Pop-Up 12-5 PM
Also joining us is Empanada Assassin for a food pop-up.
Come celebrate the joy of reading and the value of independent bookstores across the country.
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At the Event
Books will be available for purchase at the event and in store.
Or order online below.
SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING BLOOD-SOAKED
I NEED YOU TO READ THIS — preorder!