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  • Horror Book Club – The Exorcist by William Blatty

    The Purple Couch Bookshop 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, United States

    There’s a reason they call them classics. Come discuss the phenomenal #1 bestseller that inspired the classic motion picture, a landmark of supernatural horror that remains the most terrifying and unforgettable novel ever written. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Originally published in 1971, The Exorcist is a bestselling literary phenomenon and remains one of the most frightening and controversial novels ever written. Based on true events of a child’s demonic possession in the 1940s, The Exorcist tells the story of eleven-year-old Regan MacNeil and her mother Chris, a famous actress and doting mother. When Regan’s personality unexpectedly shifts and she starts exhibiting […]

  • Book Bedazzling

    The Purple Couch Bookshop 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, United States

    Join the Purple Couch Bookshop to beautify and bedazzle your favorite book! 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.  Tickets are $21.50 with tax.  Space is limited, so sign up now! CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT

    $21.50

  • Read to Finley

    The Purple Couch Bookshop 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, United States

    For the summer, Finley will be visiting the Purple Couch Bookshop every other Monday morning! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 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.

    Free

  • Moody Monster Storytime

    The Purple Couch Bookshop 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, 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.

    Free

  • Author Debra Curtis – The Laws of Love and Logic

    The Purple Couch Bookshop 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, United States

    Join us for a conversation and signing with Author Debra Curtis. A story of two sisters, one impossible choice, and the long shadow of the past—perfect for readers of Broken Country. The Purple Couch is excited to welcome author Debra Curtis to discuss her novel, The Laws of Love and Logic. A conversation and Q&A with the author will be followed by a signing. Tax inclusive tickets are $31.88 and include your copy of the book. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS Lily Webb has spent years trying to build a steady, predictable life, far from the hometown marred by tragedy and the sister […]

  • Romance Author Victoria Lavine – Not That Kind of Proposal

    The Purple Couch Bookshop 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, United States

    Author Victoria Lavine will join us in conversation with Kristyn J. Miller to celebrate the release of Not That Kind of Proposal. CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT Join us as we welcome bestselling author of Any Trope But You Victoria Lavine as we celebrate the release of her new rom-com Not That Kind of Proposal. Victoria will be in conversation with Romance author Kristyn J. Miller, followed by a Q&A and signing. Your $20.19 ticket includes tax and your copy of Not That Kind of Proposal. From the internationally bestselling author of Any Trope but You comes an enemies-to-lovers rom-com about a hopeless romantic wedding planner […]

    $20.19

  • Babies at the Bookshop

    The Purple Couch Bookshop 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, 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.

    Free

  • Fiction Book Club – The Names by Florence Knapp

    The Purple Couch Bookshop 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, United States

    The extraordinary novel that asks: Can a name change the course of a life? CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT In the wake of a catastrophic storm, Cora sets off with her nine-year-old daughter, Maia, to register her son’s birth. Her husband, Gordon, a local doctor, respected in the community but a terrifying and controlling presence at home, intends for her to name the infant after him. But when the registrar asks what she’d like to call the child, Cora hesitates… Spanning thirty-five years, what follows are three alternate and alternating versions of Cora’s and her young son’s lives, shaped by […]

    Free

  • Author Event: Jeza Belle – Secrets in the Tallgrass

    The Purple Couch Bookshop 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, United States

    Join us as we welcome drag queen and author Jeza Belle to celebrate the release of her newest book, Secrets in the Tallgrass. CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT Join us as we welcome Drag Queen, Comedian, Producer, and Award-Winning Author Jeza Belle to celebrate the release of her newest book, Secrets in the Tallgrass. Jeza will be joined by special guest MargOH! Channing in conversation with Bookstagrammer and friend of the store Colby Daniel. Tickets are free, but registered guests will receive 10% off the book. Sign-up at the link in our bio or the events page of our website. […]

    $10 – $33.47

  • Stories with Mr. C.

    The Purple Couch Bookshop 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, 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!

  • I Survived: A Historical Celebration

    The Purple Couch Bookshop 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, United States

    History comes to life at our special event, “I Survived: A Historic Celebration”. Please join us for a drop-in event from 12-5pm on Sunday, August 2. We are very excited for an afternoon full of games, activities, and more based on the bestselling books from Lauren Tarshis series: I Survived the American Revolution.  It is sure to be a great time for children and adults of all ages.

    Free

  • Moody Monster Storytime

    The Purple Couch Bookshop 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, 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.

    Free