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SUMMARY:Bedazzle a Book
DESCRIPTION: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 the beverage of your choice. Space is limited\, so sign up now! \n$20 per person includes decorating supplies. Bring or buy your own book\, and the beverage of your choice. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/bedazzle-a-book-6/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Private Book Club - Store will be open
DESCRIPTION:A local book club will be meeting at the store.  We will be open for business during this time\, but the back living room area will be in use.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/private-book-club-store-will-be-open/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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SUMMARY:Thriller Book Club - It's Not Her by Mary Kubica
DESCRIPTION:Two families vacationing together at a secluded lake resort are at the center of a chilling crime and mysterious disappearance.\n\n\n\n📚 Thriller Book Club -March Pick 📚 \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT \nTwo families vacationing together at a secluded lake resort are at the center of a chilling crime and mysterious disappearance in this twisty\, unputdownable thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Local Woman Missing \nA chilling crime… \nCourtney Gray’s tranquil family vacation is shattered when she hears a blood-curdling scream from the lakeside cottage next door. There she finds the lifeless bodies of her brother and sister-in-law. Her teenage niece Reese is nowhere to be found. Her nephew Wyatt lies asleep upstairs\, unharmed. \nA stunning investigation…
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/thriller-book-club-its-not-her-by-mary-kubica/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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SUMMARY:Queer Book Club - Patricia Wants to Cuddle
DESCRIPTION:Join us for community building and a discussion of Patricia Wants to Cuddle by Samantha Allen. \nOn this season of The Catch\, contestants must compete for love. And their lives. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nWhen the final four women in competition for an aloof\, somewhat sleazy bachelor’s heart arrive on a mysterious island in the Pacific Northwest\, they prepare themselves for another week of extreme sleep deprivation\, invasive interviews\, and\, of course\, the salacious drama eager viewers nationwide tune in to devour. Each woman came on The Catch for her own reasons―brand sponsorships\, followers\, and\, yes\, even love―and they’ve all got their eyes steadfastly trained on their respective prizes. \nEnter Patricia\, a temperamental and woefully misunderstood local living alone in the dark\, verdant woods\, and desperate for connection. Through twists as unexpected as they are wildly entertaining\, the self-absorbed cast and jaded crew each make her acquaintance atop the island’s tallest and most desolate peak\, finding themselves at the center of an action-packed thriller that is far from scripted―and only a few will make the final cut. \nA whirlwind romp careening toward a last-girl-standing conclusion\, and a scathing indictment of contemporary American media culture\, Patricia Wants to Cuddle is also a love story: between star-crossed lesbians who rise above their intolerant town\, a deeply ambivalent woman and her budding self-actualization\, and a group of misfit islanders forging community against all odds.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/queer-book-club-patricia-wants-to-cuddle/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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SUMMARY:Conversation & Signing with Author Jenna Blum
DESCRIPTION:“Authors and book tours\, stalkers and deadlines\, horrid men and ice cold revenge . . . Murder Your Darlings will have you cracking up while you’re checking under your bed.”—Karin Slaughter\, New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author.\n\n\n\nFor every woman who’s ever fallen for a bad man comes a hilarious and eviscerating tale of love\, loss\, and deadlines from New York Times bestselling author Jenna Blum. \nKnown for such brilliant historical novels as Those Who Save Us and The Lost Family\, A Mighty Blaze co-founder and New York Times bestselling author Jenna Blum now offers a contemporary\, suspenseful novel about love\, loss\, and revenge in the world of books. \nSimone “Sam” Vetiver is a mid-career novelist finishing a lukewarm publicity tour while facing a deadline for a new book on which she’s totally blocked. Recently divorced\, Sam is worrying where her life is going when she receives glowing fan mail from stratospherically successful author William Corwyn\, renowned for his female-centric novels. When William and Sam meet and his literary sympathy is as intense as their chemistry\, both writers think they’ve found The One. \nBut as in their own novels\, things between Sam and William are not what they seem. William has multiple stalkers\, including a scarily persistent one named The Rabbit. He lives on a remote Maine island\, where his writer life resembles The Shining. And when writers turn up dead\, including from The Darlings support group William runs\, Sam has to ask: Is it The Rabbit—William’s #1 Stalker? Another woman scorned? Can William be everything he seems? \nNarrated by Sam\, William\, and The Rabbit\, Murder Your Darlings is a wickedly witty look at today’s literary landscape and down-the-rabbit-hole tale of how far people will go for love. \n\n\nClick Here to Reserve Your Seat \nJenna Blum is the New York Times and # 1 internationally bestselling author of novels Those Who Save Us\, The Stormchasers\, and The Lost Family; memoir Woodrow on the Bench; audiocourse “The Author at Work: The Art of Writing Fiction” and original podcast The Key of Love. Jenna is CEO and Co-Founder of online author interview platform A Mighty Blaze and one of Oprah.com readers’ Top 30 Women Writers. Jenna earned her MA in Creative Writing at Boston University and has taught workshops for Boston University\, Grub Street Writers\, A Mighty Blaze\, and numerous other institutions for over 25 years. She interviewed Holocaust survivors for Steven Spielberg’s Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation and is a professional public speaker\, traveling nationally and internationally to speak about her work. Jenna is based in Boston. For more about Jenna\, please visit www.jennablum.com and follow her on Facebook\, Twitter/X (@Jenna_Blum)\, Instagram (@Jenna_Blum)\, TikTok (@jenna.blum)\, and Substack.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/conversation-signing-with-author-jenna-blum/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Read to Finley
DESCRIPTION:Sign your child up to read to Finley for one of four time slots and build their confidence in reading aloud. \nCLICK THROUGH TO REGISTER
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/read-to-finley-27/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T113000
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SUMMARY:Moody Monster Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Join Jen and Moody to hear some stories about big feelings. 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. \nJen 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.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/moody-monster-storytime-47/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T180000
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SUMMARY:Silent Book Club
DESCRIPTION: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? \nAt 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. \nCLICK HERE TO SAVE YOUR SPOT
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/silent-book-club-8/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T180000
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SUMMARY:Private Event
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/private-event-3/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T100000
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SUMMARY:Writers in the Round - Works in Progress Sharing
DESCRIPTION:Come share your current writing with a group of cool\, supportive\, local writers! \nJust starting your writing journey or stuck on a passage of your novel? \nAre you a poet struggling with stanzas or a comedian in search of your perfect punchline? \nJoin us for a low-stakes chat about what works and ways to improve while supporting others. \nAll genres and styles are welcome\, bring a short piece to read and an open mind\, just keep the spice level at mayo and the critiques encouraging! \nFree\, the first Sunday of the month.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/writers-in-the-round-works-in-progress-sharing/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T180000
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SUMMARY:Warhammer Escalation League - 500pt
DESCRIPTION:This is a great way to get through some of those grey\, unpainted miniatures. The tournament will be 2 games and 6 hours with a 500 point escalation. Please note that your minis do need to be fully painted to participate. There will be prizes for the winner of the tournament as well as a small prize for the best painted. There will be 4 sessions\, one each month ending on May 2\, 2026. \nFor more information\, please contact us at info@purplecouchbookshop.live. Want to prepare\, meet some of our Warhammer community\, and learn about the tournament. Stop by our Build and Paint Event the second Saturday of each month from 12-6pm.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/warhammer-escalation-league-500pt-2/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Warhammer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T113000
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SUMMARY:Moody Monster Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Join Jen and Moody to hear some stories about big feelings. 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. \nJen 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.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/moody-monster-storytime-46/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T200000
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SUMMARY:Fiction Book Club - Aftertaste
DESCRIPTION:Join the Fiction Book Club to discuss Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle.\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT\n\n\nWhat if you could have one last meal with someone you’ve loved\, someone you’ve lost? Combining the magic of Under the Whispering Door with the high-stakes culinary world of Sweetbitter\, Aftertaste is an epic love story\, a dark comedy\, and a synesthetic adventure through food and grief. \nA food story to binge.\nA ghost story to devour.\nA love story to savor. \nKonstantin Duhovny is a haunted man. His father died when he was ten\, and ghosts have been hovering around him ever since. Kostya can’t exactly see the ghosts\, but he can taste their favorite foods. Flavors of meals he’s never eaten will flood his mouth\, a sign that a spirit is present. Kostya has kept these aftertastes a secret for most of his life\, but one night\, he decides to act on what he’s tasting. And everything changes. \nKostya discovers that he can reunite people with their departed loved ones—just for one last meal. Convinced that his life’s purpose is to serve closure to grieving strangers\, he sets out to learn all he can be entering a particularly fiery ring of Hell: the New York culinary scene. But as his kitchen skills catch up with his ambitions\, he’s too blind to see the catastrophe looming in the Afterlife. And the one person who knows Kostya must be stopped also happens to be falling in love with him. \nSet in the bustling world of New York restaurants and teeming with mouthwatering food writing\, Aftertaste is a whirlwind romance\, a heart-wrenching look at love and loss\, and a ghost story about all the ways we hunger—and how far we’ll go to find satisfaction. \nHelp us out by reserving your seat in person or on Zoom so we know how to set up.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/fiction-book-club-aftertaste/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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SUMMARY:Read to Finley
DESCRIPTION:Sign your child up to read to Finley for one of two time slots available today and build their confidence in reading aloud. \nCLICK THROUGH TO REGISTER
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/read-to-finley-26/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T160000
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SUMMARY:Callie’s Craft Cult
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCLICK HERE TO SAVE YOUR SEAT
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/callies-craft-cult-5/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T140000
DTSTAMP:20260127T155850Z
CREATED:20260103T205932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T155850Z
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SUMMARY:Inaugural Horror Book Club - Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman
DESCRIPTION:Join our first Horror Book Club as we discuss Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman. We are so thankful to our friend Dave for helping us to get this going. We hope to expand that section this year and we know you will make sure we know the best titles with which to fill it. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nA young girl’s troubled family is haunted by an entity she calls “Other Mommy” in this chilling tale from the New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box. \n“Deeply discomfiting\, imaginatively ripe\, yet ruthlessly efficient [with] claustrophobic terror that almost transcends articulation . . . Simply put—and I do not say this lightly—Incidents Around the House is the most purely effective horror novel I have ever read.”—Neil McRobert\, Esquire \n“This book is the monster that lives inside your closet.”—Grady Hendrix\, New York Times bestselling author of How to Sell a Haunted House \nCOMING SOON AS THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE OTHER MOMMY\, STARRING JESSICA CHASTAIN \nTo eight-year-old Bela\, her family is her world. There’s Mommy\, Daddo\, and Grandma Ruth. But there is also Other Mommy\, a malevolent entity who asks her every day: “Can I go inside your heart?” \nWhen horrifying incidents around the house signal that Other Mommy is growing tired of asking Bela the question over and over\, Bela understands that unless she says yes\, her family will soon pay. \nOther Mommy is getting restless\, stronger\, bolder. Only the bonds of family can keep Bela safe\, but other incidents show cracks in her parents’ marriage. The safety Bela relies on is about to unravel. \nBut Other Mommy needs an answer. \nIncidents Around the House is a chilling\, wholly unique tale of true horror about a family as haunted as their home.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/inaugural-horror-book-club/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T120000
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SUMMARY:Poetry Corner featuring Christa Lamb
DESCRIPTION:Poetry Corner is back\, featuring the return of our newest North Andover Poet Laureate Christa Lamb. \nChrista April Lamb is a Massachusetts-based poet and writer whose work moves from close\, intimate observation into embodied protest and participatory poems that invite shared responsibility. Shaped by neurodivergent perception\, her poetry examines how language behaves under pressure — in the body\, in relationships\, and in the world. Her recent work engages directly with the present moment\, including poems about democracy\, voice\, and interruption\, alongside deeply personal poems about love\, loss\, and orientation. Christa is currently working on a memoir about growing up undiagnosed autistic and finding language for a life finally understood. She also serves as Director of Media & Communications for Revolutionary Valley\, where she shapes stories rooted in place and history through language\, design\, and visual media.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/poetry-corner-featuring-christa-lamb/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T113000
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SUMMARY:Moody Monster Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Join Jen and Moody to hear some stories about big feelings. 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. \nJen 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.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/moody-monster-storytime-45/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T200000
DTSTAMP:20260105T175134Z
CREATED:20260105T174713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T175134Z
UID:6363-1771610400-1771617600@purplecouchbookshop.live
SUMMARY:Bedazzle a Book
DESCRIPTION: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 the beverage of your choice. Space is limited\, so sign up now! \n$20 per person includes decorating supplies. Bring or buy your own book\, and the beverage of your choice. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/bedazzle-a-book-5/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T200000
DTSTAMP:20260127T141259Z
CREATED:20260127T141259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T141259Z
UID:6511-1771527600-1771531200@purplecouchbookshop.live
SUMMARY:Romance Book Club - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
DESCRIPTION:“Thrilling . . . heartbreaking . . . uplifting . . . the fast-paced\, emotionally charged story of one ambitious young woman\, finding both her voice and her passion.”—Kristin Hannah\, author of The Women \n“NASA? Space missions? The ’80s? This is a collection of all the things I love.”—Andy Weir\, author of Project Hail Mary and The Martian \nClick Here to Reserve Your Seat \nJoan Goodwin has been obsessed with the stars for as long as she can remember. Thoughtful and reserved\, Joan is content with her life as a professor of physics and astronomy at Rice University and as aunt to her precocious niece\, Frances. That is\, until she comes across an advertisement seeking the first women scientists to join NASA’s Space Shuttle program. Suddenly\, Joan burns to be one of the few people to go to space. \nSelected from a pool of thousands of applicants in the summer of 1980\, Joan begins training at Houston’s Johnson Space Center\, alongside an exceptional group of fellow candidates: Top Gun pilot Hank Redmond and scientist John Griffin\, who are kind and easy-going even when the stakes are highest; mission specialist Lydia Danes\, who has worked too hard to play nice; warm-hearted Donna Fitzgerald\, who is navigating her own secrets; and Vanessa Ford\, the magnetic and mysterious aeronautical engineer\, who can fix any engine and fly any plane. \nAs the new astronauts become unlikely friends and prepare for their first flights\, Joan finds a passion and a love she never imagined. In this new light\, Joan begins to question everything she thinks she knows about her place in the observable universe. \nThen\, in December of 1984\, on mission STS-LR9\, everything changes in an instant. \nFast-paced\, thrilling\, and emotional\, Atmosphere is Taylor Jenkins Reid at her best: transporting readers to iconic times and places\, with complex protagonists\, telling a passionate and soaring story about the transformative power of love\, this time among the stars. \n 
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/romance-book-club-atmosphere-by-taylor-jenkins-reid/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T160000
DTSTAMP:20260105T213845Z
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SUMMARY:Fantasy Book Club - The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
DESCRIPTION:The Spellshop is Sarah Beth Durst’s debut romantasy about an unexpected journey through the low-stakes market of illegal spell-selling and the high-risk business of starting over. \nClick Here to Reserve Your Seat \n\n\nA lush cottagecore tale full of stolen spellbooks\, unexpected friendships\, sweet jams\, and even sweeter love. \nKiela has always had trouble dealing with people. Thankfully\, as a librarian at the Great Library of Alyssium\, she and her assistant\, Caz—a magically sentient spider plant—have spent the last decade sequestered among the empire’s most precious spellbooks\, preserving their magic for the city’s elite. \nWhen a revolution begins and the library goes up in flames\, she and Caz flee with all the spellbooks they can carry and head to a remote island Kiela never thought she’d see again: her childhood home. Taking refuge there\, Kiela discovers\, much to her dismay\, a nosy—and very handsome—neighbor who can’t take a hint and keeps showing up day after day to make sure she’s fed and to help fix up her new home. \nIn need of income\, Kiela identifies something that even the bakery in town doesn’t have: jam. With the help of an old recipe book her parents left her and a bit of illegal magic\, her cottage garden is soon covered in ripe berries. \nBut magic can do more than make life a little sweeter\, so Kiela risks the consequences of using unsanctioned spells and opens the island’s first-ever and much needed secret spellshop. \nLike a Hallmark rom-com full of mythical creatures and fueled by cinnamon rolls and magic\, The Spellshop will heal your heart and feed your soul.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/fantasy-book-club-the-spellshop-by-sarah-beth-durst/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T120000
DTSTAMP:20260105T164731Z
CREATED:20260105T164706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T164731Z
UID:6343-1771149600-1771156800@purplecouchbookshop.live
SUMMARY:Sunday Silent Book Club
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to hold space with us on select Sunday mornings from 10am -12pm. \nCLICK HERE TO SAVE YOUR SEAT \nWith 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? \nAt 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.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/sunday-silent-book-club-12/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T180000
DTSTAMP:20251216T164305Z
CREATED:20251208T181219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T164305Z
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SUMMARY:Warhammer Drop-in
DESCRIPTION:This is a great opportunity to get a game in or to work on building and painting with friends for the next tournament on February 28\, 2026.  Drop in any time this afternoon.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/warhammer-drop-in-5/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Warhammer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T113000
DTSTAMP:20251208T165322Z
CREATED:20251208T165322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T165322Z
UID:6130-1771066800-1771068600@purplecouchbookshop.live
SUMMARY:Cancelled: Moody Monster Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Moody Monster is cancelled today and will resume next week for regular storytime on February 21 at 11:00am.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/cancelled-moody-monster-storytime-3/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260124T160454Z
CREATED:20260124T160454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260124T160454Z
UID:6484-1770922800-1770926400@purplecouchbookshop.live
SUMMARY:Thriller Book Club - The Mad Wife by Meagan Church
DESCRIPTION:Join Thriller Book Club to discuss The Mad Wife by Megan Church on Thursday\, February 12 at 7p.m. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT \nLulu Mayfield has spent the last five years molding herself into the perfect 1950s housewife. Despite the tragic memories that haunt her and the weight of exhausting expectations\, she keeps her husband happy\, her household running\, and her gelatin salads the talk of the neighborhood. But after she gives birth to her second child\, Lulu’s carefully crafted life begins to unravel. \nWhen a new neighbor\, Bitsy\, moves in\, Lulu suspects that something darker lurks behind the woman’s constant smile. As her fixation on Bitsy deepens\, Lulu is drawn into a web of unsettling truths that threaten to expose the cracks in her own life. The more she uncovers about Bitsy\, the more she questions everything she thought she knew—and soon\, others begin questioning her sanity. But is Lulu truly losing her mind? Or is she on the verge of discovering a reality too terrifying to accept? \nIn the vein of The Bell Jar and The Hours\, The Mad Wife weaves domestic drama with psychological suspense\, so poignant and immersive\, you won’t want to put it down.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/thriller-book-club-the-mad-wife-by-meagan-church/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T200000
DTSTAMP:20251227T172934Z
CREATED:20251227T172934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251227T172934Z
UID:6277-1770836400-1770840000@purplecouchbookshop.live
SUMMARY:Queer Book Club - Isaac's Song by Daniel Black
DESCRIPTION:Join us in February for Queer Book Club as we read and discuss Isaac’s Song. \n\n\nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT \n\n\nSet between late ’80s Chicago and the American South\, this poignant novel follows Isaac as he reckons with identity\, masculinity\, family\, and belonging. After growing up under the weight of a rigid and painful definition of manhood\, Isaac finally begins to claim his tenderness\, creativity\, and queerness—only to have that hard-won sense of self shaken by the AIDS crisis and a nation grappling with violence and injustice. Through therapy and writing\, Isaac traces his story back to his family’s past and uncovers truths that challenge everything he thought he understood about himself and where he comes from. \nLyrical\, emotionally rich\, and deeply moving\, Isaac’s Song is a powerful continuation of the world introduced in Don’t Cry for Me and a book that invites reflection\, conversation\, and connection. \nQueer Book Club is a welcoming\, low-pressure space to connect with and learn from the LGBTQIA+ community\, make new friends\, and explore meaningful and diverse reads together. Finishing the book is never mandatory—whether you’ve read a few chapters or the whole thing\, your voice is welcome. Meetings are offered both in person and on Zoom\, so join us in the way that works best for you.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/queer-book-club-isaacs-song-by-daniel-black/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T203000
DTSTAMP:20260204T172544Z
CREATED:20260103T210604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T172544Z
UID:6323-1770663600-1770669000@purplecouchbookshop.live
SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Galentine's Event
DESCRIPTION:Our Galentine’s day event unfortunately didn’t come together due to a scheduling conflict.  Author Jenny Gorelick will be here in support of her “Book of Red Flags” on March 20 instead – stay tuned for more details! \nFor singles striving to mingle\, The Book of Red Flags is a beacon in the modern dating darkness\, detailing all the hilarious signs they aren’t it. \nWhether they have an ass tattoo\, own too many novelty T-shirts\, or still Venmo their ex\, this laugh-out-loud list of cautionary signs will affirm the reader in saying\, “Thank you\, next.” Gorelick details absurd anecdotes and all-too-real jokes about the messy dating trends everyone seems to experience in The Book of Red Flags. This comedic and cathartic list is perfect for anyone who ignored their gut feeling or best friend’s warnings. Swipe left on red flags with confidence\, and laugh so hard that it clears a path to “the one.” \n\nPeppered with brutal honesty\, real situations\, and the author’s trademark humorous touch\n\n  \n\nWill resonate with anyone who has played the dating game with frustrating results
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/save-the-date-galentines-day-event/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T163000
DTSTAMP:20251125T171631Z
CREATED:20251125T171631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T171631Z
UID:6024-1770651000-1770654600@purplecouchbookshop.live
SUMMARY:Read to Finley
DESCRIPTION:Sign your child up to read to Finley for one of four time slots and build their confidence in reading aloud. \nCLICK THROUGH TO REGISTER
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/read-to-finley-25/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T113000
DTSTAMP:20260207T150657Z
CREATED:20251208T163954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T150657Z
UID:6121-1770462000-1770463800@purplecouchbookshop.live
SUMMARY:Canceled: Moody Monster Storytime
DESCRIPTION:We’re sorry. Moody is not able to come this Saturday. Please join us next time!
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/moody-monster-storytime-44/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T200000
DTSTAMP:20260106T183106Z
CREATED:20260106T183106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T183106Z
UID:6409-1770314400-1770321600@purplecouchbookshop.live
SUMMARY:Silent Book Club
DESCRIPTION: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? \nAt 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. \nCLICK HERE TO SAVE YOUR SPOT
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/silent-book-club-7/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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