The Purple Couch Bookshop

Thursday Silent Book Club
2026-09-03 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | The Purple Couch Bookshop, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, 01845, United States
With traditional book clubs there’s the scramble to finish the selected book, and the pressure to have something smart to say. Wouldn’t it be great to have a book club where you could just enjoy books and friends —without any homework?
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At Silent Book Club, there’s no assigned reading. All readers are welcome—ebooks, audiobooks, textbooks, comic books… it’s BYOBook. Join us at the Purple Couch Bookshop to socialize from 6:00-6:30pm. Staff will be on hand to help you find a great read if you need one. Then, from 6:30-7:30, pick a spot and read whatever makes you happy. The store will stay open until 8:00pm for those who need to finish one more chapter or are ready to find their next great book.

Robinson Aquino's Small Business Sessions - The Small Business Money Game
2026-09-03 09:00 - 10:00 | The Purple Couch Bookshop, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, 01845, United States
Master the Hidden Rules That Drive Small-Business Growth
In The Small-Business Money Game, financial advisor–turned-founder Robinson Aquino shows entrepreneurs how to stop guessing and start winning with their numbers. Through real-world case studies and his Breakpoint Framework, Aquino helps you understand why your business hits growth ceilings and how to break through them. He will join us for a free coffee and discussion.
Key takeaways include:

The Moneyball Strategy for data-driven decision-making
The Breakpoint Ladder for navigating eight predictable growth plateaus
How to build the leadership team that unlocks scale
Why financial clarity drives freedom and confidence

Learn how to see your business through a strategic lens, using financial insight to guide every move. Whether you’re just getting started or managing millions in revenue, The Small-Business Money Game gives you the roadmap to sustainable growth and lasting success.

Horror Book Club - Dead But Dreaming of Electric Sheep
2026-08-30 13:00 - 14:00 | The Purple Couch Bookshop, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, 01845, United States
Philip K. Dick meets the Coen Brothers in this genre-bending near-future tech nightmare that is as bitingly funny as it is horrifically believable from the New York Times bestselling author of Horror Movie.
Join us to discuss Dead But Dreaming of Electric Sheep on Sunday, August 30 at 1pm. CLICK HERE TO LET US KNOW YOU’RE COMING

Meet Julia Flang, a twenty-something former semi-professional gamer, living with her retired uncle, and working two jobs she doesn’t like. Out of the blue, her estranged mother, a CFO for one of the world’s largest tech companies, offers her a temp job with a payday Julia can’t refuse. One sham interview later, she’s offered the job: to chaperone a man in a vegetative state—one with proprietary AI implanted in his head—from California to the East Coast.
To sum up in Julia’s own words: “You want me to remote control this dead dude across the country.” In a word, yes. But he’s not dead dead.
Meet a middle-aged man who wakes within a disorienting hellscape filled with monstrous grotesqueries. Worse than the fluid, morphing reality in which he’s trapped, he has no memory of who he is. He certainly doesn’t remember getting the rabbit tattoo on his arm. He only knows that he must find a certain person. Who? He can’t remember.
Using a cell phone modeled after a video game controller, Julia fumblingly navigates the man she calls “Bernie” from the company campus and onto planes and through one of the largest airports in America. All the while, the man endures an ever-changing and worsening nightmare that offers clues as to who he was—and who he must track down. And as their two lives intertwine, Julia and Bernie become unlikely allies and fugitives on a collision course with reality.
Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep is a heady, horrific genre-bender from one of the most groundbreaking voices in fiction today.

North Andover Farmer's Market w/Author Andrew Hacket
2026-08-30 10:00 - 13:00 | North Andover Farmer’s Market, 120R Main St., North Andover, MA, 01845, United States
The North Andover Farmers Market is the perfect destination for anyone living in the Merrimack Valley to shop and enjoy locally-sourced products. The market has become known for its wide variety of fresh food, unique local vendors, and live music!
With 30 vendors each week, plus food trucks and other surprises, it’s a great way to spend a Sunday morning!
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Andrew Hacket will be joining us in the booth to celebrate his new book In This Classroom. This empowering picture book helps children understand that school is a place of opportunity, where they will learn from setbacks, support each other through difficulties and ultimately grow in ways they never imagined. In This Classroom encourages children to embrace mistakes and challenges, reinforcing that growth stems from perseverance and support.

Stories with Mr. C.
2026-08-29 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-08-22 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-08-15 11:00 - 11:30 | The Purple Couch Bookshop, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, 01845, United States
Join the Purple Couch Bookshop for Storytime with our friend Colby. Saturdays in July & August. No registration necessary. Drop in for stories and fun!

Aging Well with Cannabis - Dr. Peter Grinspoon
2026-08-28 19:00 - 20:00 | The Purple Couch Bookshop, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, 01845, United States
Join us for a discussion of the uses of Cannabis in general health and aging with Dr. Peter Grinspoon.
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With sixty million Americans over sixty-five and twice that number over fifty, many are seeking alternatives to often-harmful pharmaceuticals. Medical marijuana helps with multiple symptoms of aging, such as chronic pain, anxiety, and insomnia, with relatively low toxicity if used properly.
Join the Purple Couch Bookshop and Road Trip Cannabis Dispensary as we welcome Dr. Peter Grinspoon for this important discussion of this essential guide for the “canna-curious” senior, family member, or caregiver, providing practical instructions, real-life case studies, and a balanced view of the benefits and risks of cannabis and CBD. Dr. Peter Grinspoon, a primary care physician and cannabis specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital and a Harvard Medical School instructor, addresses the “why” and “how” of cannabis use—from science and health benefits to potential risks, types and forms of cannabis, consumption methods, and appropriate dosages. He guides readers through the buying experience, legal considerations, and becoming a certified medical marijuana patient, emphasizing doctor-patient communication for safe and effective use.
Dr. Grinspoon will be at Road Trip in Salisbury, MA from 2-4pm for a meet and greet (only guests over 21 with valid ID will be admitted), and then he will be coming to the bookshop for a conversation, Q&A, and book signing at 7:00pm. One book must be purchased, but you can also reserve one free companion ticket to bring a friend. Tickets are $21.25, are tax inclusive, and include a copy of Aging Well with Cannabis.

Fiction Book Club - Valley of the Moms by Hannah Selinger
2026-08-27 19:00 - 20:00 | The Purple Couch Bookshop, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, 01845, United States
Don’t miss our discussion of the most talked about book on the North Shore.

Stepford Wives meets Big Little Lies in this twisty thriller that uncovers the untruths, petty grievances, and local school politics underneath a seemingly quaint small town.
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Hamilton, Massachusetts is one of those suburban towns that appears untouched by the outside world where stay-at-home moms wear 2ct diamond studs to the playground, where a million-dollar property is “affordable,” and where the Parent Teacher Organization is a hotbed of controversy. Sure, some people struggle to make ends meet, but residents would say discussing such ugly matters is impolite. Hamilton has been like this forever, and everyone likes it that way. Or: almost everyone.
It’s not that Anna Plummer doesn’t like Hamilton, but she never thought she’d be married with two young kids, comfortable, complacent…and growing more bored by the minute. So, when she realizes her second grader won’t be able to attend the “Ziti with Your Sweetie” school dance because she didn’t pay for a “Premium” membership, she snaps. She sends an email to the terrifying president of the PTO—and all hell breaks loose.
One year later, Anna is found dead in the frozen Ipswich River. Left to pick up the pieces, her husband, Denny, is shaken to his core. He’s no expert, but he’s seen enough Dateline to know that the police think he’s the main suspect. If they aren’t going to get justice for Anna, he will. Told through the alternating perspectives of Anna and Denny exactly one year apart, and with a shocking concluding twist, Valley of the Moms is a gripping look at the underpinnings of grief, the social structures of wealth, and the secrets people keep—even among friends and loved ones.

Babies at the Bookshop
2026-08-27 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-08-20 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-08-13 10:30 - 11:30 | The Purple Couch Bookshop, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, 01845, United States
We love Thursdays! There aren’t a lot of opportunities for moms and caregivers to meet and socialize with their little ones. While Rocco’s Reading Room is always available for visits, the Purple Couch would like to fill that gap by providing the time and the soft space filled with some toys and board books for little ones to explore, giving moms and caregivers an opportunity to connect.

Moody Monster Storytime
2026-08-25 15:00 - 15:30, 2026-08-18 15:00 - 15:30 | The Purple Couch Bookshop, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, 01845, United States
Join Jen and Moody for more great stories about big feelings on a NEW day/time for the month of July! Jen created My Moody Monster to help people with destructive behavior and mental illness to better cope with their frustrations. When they are better able to cope with their emotions, it is a lot less stressful for their family as well.
Jen is graciously volunteering her time to read to your children and do some activities with each book to help them understand, from an early age, what to do when they feel these big emotions.

Read to Finley
2026-08-24 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-08-10 10:30 - 11:30 | The Purple Couch Bookshop, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, 01845, United States
For the summer, Finley will be visiting the Purple Couch Bookshop every other Monday morning!
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We encourage emerging readers to sign up to read to Finley for one of her 15 minute time slots. She is eager to help you improve your confidence and provides free snuggles and endless cuteness.

Book Bedazzling
2026-08-23 16:00 - 18:00 | The Purple Couch Bookshop, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, 01845, United States
Join the Purple Couch Bookclub to beautify and bedazzle your favorite book!

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Beautify your favorite book in great company at the Purple Couch Bookshop’s first Book Bedazzling night. We will provide the art space and all the craft supplies. You bring (or buy) the book you’d like to decorate, and we will provide the rest. Space is limited, so sign up now! NEW – Due to the volume of supplies being used, and staff time needed for clean-up, we now require that bedazzlers are age 14+.

2nd Annual Nostalgic Book Fair
2026-08-22 12:00 - 16:00 | Spyglass Brewing, 306 Innovative Way, Nashua, NH, 03062, United States
Who didn’t love the school book fair when we were kids? This time, it’s books, beer and dogs. Who could ask for anything more? When Beth Cairns (@bethonthebookshelf) organized this last year, we had such a blast!

The event will take place at Spyglass Brewing (@spyglassbrewing) in Nashua, NH.
There will be multiple bookstores represented, each with one or two different genres. (We got Romance, which fits us perfectly!)
A raffle supporting Old Dogs Go to Helen, a sanctuary for senior and hospice dogs. Gift baskets including books, store gift cards, and bookish merchandise from each participating store will be raffled off and proceeds will be donated.
Victoria Lavine, author of Any Trope But You, will be returning this year with her new release Not That Kind of Proposal. If you miss her appearance at the shop, please come meet her at this event.

As you can imagine, this will be slightly different venue than an elementary school bookstore. Have a beer, browse some books and bookish stuff, and support a very worthy cause.
Old Dogs Go To Helen is not a facility or a shelter. It is a sanctuary for senior and hospice dogs and a hub for people who love old
dogs and want to rescue, adopt, or donate to help them. “We connect people to older dogs available for adoption and those that are in need of further testing, special food, and/or costly medical care. We work with shelters and rescues to help these dogs get what they need without the shelter or rescue having to drain their own resources. We aim to spread awareness of the joys o f senior dog adoption to help people see how bringing an old dog into your home is simply one of the best things you can do for our pups and for your soul.”

Romance Book Club - The Missed Connection by Tia Williams
2026-08-20 19:00 - 20:00 | The Purple Couch Bookshop, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, 01845, United States
An intensely romantic tale about a woman searching for her handsome seatmate on a European flight & the unexpected places her hunt for love.

This month, the Romance Book Club will be joined by Guest Moderator Amy from Lala Books in Lowell.
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New York Times bestselling author Tia Williams returns with an intensely romantic, deliciously sexy tale about a woman searching for her handsome seatmate on a European flight—and the unexpected places her hunt for love leads her.
Sasha Cruz knows types. As a booked-and-busy casting agent, she’s always casting—at happy hour, the grocery store, everywhere. She’s all about finding the perfect person to slot into the perfect role. What she doesn’t do, however, is relationships. Too much energy, not enough time.
On a flight to Paris for work, a chance encounter with her type changes everything. Sasha’s seated next to a broodingly attractive mystery man, and sparks fly—but they never exchange contact information. Convinced she’s lost out on her soulmate, Sasha emails her work friend for help, but accidentally writes to the entire company worldwide! The international manhunt to find Seat F begins.
Meanwhile Sasha takes matters into her own hands. She hires a smoldering detective she knew in another lifetime—who complicates matters in unforeseen (and irresistible) ways.
With a worldwide search underway, will love take flight for Sasha?

Jenny Howe's SummerWeen Spectacular
2026-08-18 19:00 - 20:00 | The Purple Couch Bookshop, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, 01845, United States
Join Jenny Howe, Aleese Lin, and Kelly Andrew as we celebrate the release of Jenny’s new YA Romance, How (Not) to Renovate a Haunted House!

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In this spooky, small-town Summerween romance, an amateur ghost hunter and a supernatural skeptic team up for a haunted home renovation project. But is their relationship the real fixer upper?
Jenny Howe, one of our favorite authors, returns to The Purple Couch to celebrate the release of her second Young Adult novel How (Not) to Renovate a Haunted House. She will be in conversation with fellow authors Aleese Lin and Kelly Andrew to make it a celebration of spooky SummerWeen reads. Your $13.80 tax-inclusive ticket includes the panel and your copy of How (Not) to Renovate a Haunted House. Please email us at mailto:info@purplecouchbookshop.live if you’d like to reserve copies of Jenny’s backlist or Aleese or Kelly’s books.
About the book: Amity Callaway is sick of being known as the weird girl. As annoyed as she is that her recently divorced mom just moved them across the country to the tiny, quirky town of Harlow’s Rest, Massachusetts, it could be the fresh start she needs. Until Amity discovers their absolute disaster of a new house is supposedly haunted.
Theo Hargrave, amateur ghost hunter and son of the local general contractor, is a true believer. When he shows up on their property with his EMF reader in hand, Amity is ready to debunk all his theories.
But even Amity can admit their home renovation is doomed. Nothing is going right, from the paint that refuses to dry to the fixtures that keep coming loose. So Amity and Theo strike a deal—his family’s construction expertise for her help investigating the house’s supernatural secrets. Even scarier than ghosts, though? Amity’s growing feelings for Theo.
Samantha Spük: Paranormal Wedding Planner by Aleese Lin: Samantha Spük is your go-to wedding planner, be it for werewolf, vampire, or fae…even if that’s the last thing she would’ve imagined. Samantha “Sabby” Spük has spent her life trying to escape her family’s legacy of supernatural chaos. But then she gets the call: Grandma Rose is gone, and Sabby has been named executor of her (ahem, magically binding) will. Now Sabby is stuck in her dreaded hometown of Salem, Massachusetts, taking on odd jobs for not-so-human locals—until she can sell the family home. Sabby might pull these weddings off in time to salvage her accounting career…but is she ready to say goodbye to her paranormal one?
The Gravewood by Kelly Andrew: The first in a darkly romantic duology that explores disability, obsession, and the twisted limits of loyalty.
Shea Parker has lived her entire life in the shadow of the Gravewood, an impassable forest that’s cut off her town from the rest of the world. With resources limited and supplies scarce, Shea is forced to carefully ration her hearing aid batteries. When her stash runs out, she’ll be left in the silence. Desperate, Shea turns to the only person who can help — Oliver Lysander, the volatile leader of a vampiric gang that rules the Gravewood.
The arrangement between Shea and Lysander starts off simply enough. She gives him her blood. He tracks down batteries. They don’t cross any lines. They don’t make it personal. But when Shea’s best friend is lured into the Gravewood, her disappearance brings her older brother home from the frontlines. Asher Thorley is willing to do whatever it takes to find his sister, even if it means holding Shea’s ugliest secrets over her head. For the first time ever, Shea finds herself leaving home. Swallowed up in the dreamlike dark of the Gravewood and traveling in the company of killers, it isn’t long before she risks becoming one herself.

Fantasy Book Club - Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
2026-08-16 15:00 - 16:00 | The Purple Couch Bookshop, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, 01845, United States
A “tradwife” influencer suddenly awakens in the brutal reality of 1855— is it an elaborate hoax or something more sinister?

Our Fantasy Book Club selection for August is Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke.
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“A bold and biting satire, Yesteryear…will have you cackling and gasping right to the final page.”
—Nita Prose, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid series
My name was Natalie Heller Mills, and I was perfect at being alive.
Natalie lives a traditional lifestyle. Her charming farmhouse is rustic, her husband a handsome cowboy, her six children each more delightful than the last. So what if there are nannies and producers behind the scenes, her kitchen hiding industrial-grade fridges and ovens, her husband the heir to a political dynasty? What Natalie’s followers—all 8 million of them—don’t know won’t hurt them. And The Angry Women? The privileged, Ivy League, coastal elite haters who call her an antifeminist iconoclast? They’re sick with jealousy. Because Natalie isn’t simply living the good life, she’s living the ideal—and just so happens to be building an empire from it.
Until one morning she wakes up in a life that isn’t hers. Her home, her husband, her children—they’re all familiar, but something’s off. Her kitchen is warmed by a sputtering fire rather than electricity, her children are dirty and strange, and her soft-handed husband is suddenly a competent farmer. Just yesterday Natalie was curating photos of homemade jam for her Instagram, and now she’s expected to haul firewood and handwash clothes until her fingers bleed. Has she become the unwitting star of a ruthless reality show? Could it really be time travel? Is she being tested by God? By Satan? When Natalie suffers a brutal injury in the woods, she realizes two things: This is not her beautiful life, and she must escape by any means possible.
A gripping, electrifying novel that is as darkly funny as it is frightening, Yesteryear is a gimlet-eyed look at tradition, fame, faith, and the grand performance of womanhood.

Sunday Silent Book Club
2026-08-16 10:00 - 12:00 | The Purple Couch Bookshop, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, 01845, United States
We invite you to hold space with us on select Sunday mornings from 10am -12pm.
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With traditional book clubs there’s the scramble to finish the selected book, and the pressure to have something smart to say. Wouldn’t it be great to have a book club where you could just enjoy books and friends —without any homework?
At Silent Book Club, there’s no assigned reading. All readers are welcome—ebooks, audiobooks, textbooks, comic books… it’s BYOBook. Join us at the Purple Couch Bookshop to socialize from 10:00-10:30am. Staff will be on hand to help you find a great read if you need one. Then, from 10:30-11:30, pick a spot and read whatever makes you happy. The store will be opening to the public at 12pm for those who need to finish one more chapter or are ready to find their next great book.

Bookstore Romance Day Authors Panel
2026-08-15 17:00 - 18:30 | The Purple Couch Bookshop, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, 01845, United States
Join the Purple Couch as we celebrate Bookstore Romance Day with a panel of some of our favorite authors!
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The Purple Couch’s Romance community can’t be beat. Join us for a raucous conversation, Q&A, and signing with some of our favorite local Romance authors. This year’s event will be featuring Kate Canterbary, Jules Cohen, Jenny Howe, Victoria Lavine & Kristyn Miller and Moderator Lauren H. Mae.
Your $10 ticket includes entry and 10% off each author’s featured title. More details to come. Last year’s event sold out, so don’t wait to grab your ticket!

Thriller Book Club - The Season of Sinking by Daphne Woolsoncroft
2026-08-13 19:00 - 20:00 | The Purple Couch Bookshop, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, 01845, United States
From a hit true crime podcaster turned novelist, a woman’s unsettling past creeps back to her consciousness as she returns to her hometown.

Our August Thriller Book Club Selection is The Season of Sinking by Daphne Woolsoncroft.
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When Imogen Bly’s mother suddenly passes away, she leaves her Seattle apartment and returns to Lake Blair—the picturesque Washington town where she grew up. After Imogen and her twin sister Amelia arrive, ready to pack up their mother’s home, strange things begin to happen, reminding Imogen of her long held feelings of dread surrounding her hometown.
Imogen enlists the help of her first crush, next-door neighbor Rory, to uncover the truth about her mother’s death and the traumatic event she experienced as a child. But is the boy who got away really the man with something to hide? Or is the suspicious neighbor in the house across the lake behind it all?
When Imogen’s own family’s tragedies lead her to question the disappearance of a local young woman the previous year, her persistent unease becomes terrifyingly real and suddenly nowhere feels safe …

Queer Book Club - Her Wicked Roots by Tanya Pell
2026-08-12 19:00 - 20:00 | The Purple Couch Bookshop, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, 01845, United States
A dark and atmospheric sapphic gothic horror novel filled with mystery, obsession, and deadly secrets.
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Join us for a haunting and beautifully written queer gothic novel that blends mystery, romance, and botanical horror into an unforgettable reading experience.
When Cordelia Beecher escapes the charity school where she was raised in search of her missing brother, she follows a trail of clues to the quiet town of Farrow. But no one seems to know who he is—or what happened to him. Desperate for answers, Cordelia finds refuge at Edenfield, a sprawling estate owned by the enigmatic Lady Evangeline, a renowned botanist known for sheltering young women in need.
As Cordelia settles into life at the estate and grows closer to Evangeline’s daughter Briar, she begins to uncover unsettling secrets hidden among the gardens and glasshouses. When evidence emerges that her brother may have once lived at Edenfield, Cordelia becomes determined to discover the truth, even if it means confronting the darkness growing beneath the estate’s beautiful surface.
Inspired by Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic tale Rappaccini’s Daughter, Her Wicked Roots is an atmospheric sapphic gothic filled with poisonous blooms, family secrets, obsession, and questions about the fine line between protection and control. Fans of Mexican Gothic, Midsommar, and eerie slow-burn horror will find plenty to love.
“Darkly enchanting, HER WICKED ROOTS is haunting, propulsive and as hypnotic as the poisonous blooms at the novel’s heart. Truly a bewitching sapphic delight.” – Francesca May, author of Wild and Wicked Things and This Vicious Hunger
Why you should join us
This is more than a book club—it’s a space to connect, reflect, and celebrate queer stories together. Whether you’ve finished the book, just started, or simply want to be part of the conversation, you are welcome. We center community over completion and conversation over perfection. Expect thoughtful discussion, lots of laughs, and a welcoming group that shows up for each other.
All are welcome. No need to be queer to attend—just come ready to listen, share, and be part of something meaningful.

Moody Monster Storytime
2026-08-11 15:00 - 15:30 | The Purple Couch Bookshop, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, 01845, United States
Join Jen and Moody for more great stories about big feelings on a NEW day/time for the month of August! Jen created My Moody Monster to help people with destructive behavior and mental illness to better cope with their frustrations. When they are better able to cope with their emotions, it is a lot less stressful for their family as well.
Jen is graciously volunteering her time to read to your children and do some activities with each book to help them understand, from an early age, what to do when they feel these big emotions.

Callie’s Craft Cult
2026-08-09 14:00 - 16:00 | The Purple Couch Bookshop, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, 01845, United States
Join us for a casual, bring-your-own-project crafternoon at your favorite bookshop. Whether you knit, crochet, journal, or something else entirely, you’re welcome! While we generally have lots of space, we ask that you please sign up so we can make sure to set up enough seating.
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Romantasy Book Club - Dire Bound by Sable Sorenson
2026-08-09 13:00 - 14:00 | The Purple Couch Bookshop, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, 01845, United States
Fourth Wing meets The Hunger Games in this spicy, page-turning romantasy.

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Get ready for Direbound by Sable Sorensen.
This fantasy adventure delivers powerful magic, danger, romance, and high-stakes tension from beginning to end.
Spice Level: Hot
Sunday, August 9
1 PM
Join fellow romantasy readers for an afternoon of books, conversation, and community.

Warhammer Drop-in
2026-08-08 12:00 - 18:00 | The Purple Couch Bookshop, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, 01845, United States
This is a great opportunity to get a game in or to work on building and painting with friends. Drop in any time this afternoon.

Storytime with Children's Author Andrew Hacket
2026-08-08 11:00 - 11:30 | The Purple Couch Bookshop, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, 01845, United States
We are pleased to welcome Children’s Author Andrew Hacket to the shop to celebrate his new book In This Classroom. This empowering picture book helps children understand that school is a place of opportunity, where they will learn from setbacks, support each other through difficulties and ultimately grow in ways they never imagined. In This Classroom encourages children to embrace mistakes and challenges, reinforcing that growth stems from perseverance and support.
No registration necessary. Drop in for stories and fun!
