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SUMMARY:Romantasy Book Club - The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson
DESCRIPTION:The Raven Scholar is a masterfully woven tale of imperial intrigue from an electrifying new voice in epic fantasy. \n\n\n\nOur July pick is The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT \nIf you enjoy clever heroines\, political intrigue\, hidden agendas\, and richly imagined fantasy worlds\, this month’s selection belongs on your TBR. \nThe Raven Scholar\nSpice Level: Mild\nSunday\, July 12\n1 PM \nWhether you’ve finished the book or are just getting started\, we’d love to have you join us. \nAttendance is free\, but we’d appreciate an RSVP through Eventbrite. It helps us know how many readers to expect and make sure everyone has a seat at the table. Link in bio.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/romantasy-book-club-the-raven-scholar-by-antonia-hodgson/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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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 May 2\, 2026.  Drop in any time this afternoon.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/warhammer-drop-in-10/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Warhammer
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SUMMARY:Stories with Mr. C. - Tiny T. Rex Tries Soccer
DESCRIPTION:Join the Purple Couch Bookshop for Storytime with our friend Colby. Saturdays in July & August. No registration necessary. Drop in for stories and fun!
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/stories-with-mr-c-tiny-t-rex-tries-soccer/
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:20260709T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T200000
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SUMMARY:Thriller Book Club - The Anniversary by Alex Finlay
DESCRIPTION:From the national bestselling author of Parents Weekend\, comes one of the most anticipated thrillers of the year. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT \n“Everything I want in a thriller!”―Ashley Elston \nEvery May 1st\, a serial killer stalks a small town. Every year he comes for them . . . \nOn May 1\, 1992\, Jules Delaney and Quinn Riley hardly know each other. \nJules is high school queen bee in a small Midwestern town when she survives a brutal attack by the elusive May Day Killer—a predator who strikes every May 1st and then vanishes without a trace. Quinn\, a boy from the wrong side of the tracks\, is arrested the same night after trying to break up a fight and nearly killing someone. \nBy morning\, their lives are forever connected. \nA year later\, Jules is haunted by trauma and guilt\, tormented by one question: Why was she spared? Quinn is newly released from juvenile detention and returns home to devastating news—the unsolved murder of his mother. \nOver the next decade\, their lives are revisited on a single day each year: May 1st. \nAs the years pass\, secrets surface\, lies unravel\, and the paths of Jules and Quinn draw closer together. Two mysteries edge toward the truth—what really happened the night Jules was attacked\, and who murdered Quinn’s mother? All the while\, the May Day Killer is still out there. \nAnd the clock is racing toward another anniversary. \nTwisty\, high-concept\, and emotionally charged\, The Anniversary is an addictive murder mystery and nail-biting thriller—but it’s also a tender\, heartrending story about fate\, innocence lost\, and two people bound by a single day. With its masterful structure and propulsive tension\, The Anniversary reaffirms Alex Finlay as one of the leading thriller writers today.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/7795/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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SUMMARY:Babies at the Bookshop
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/babies-at-the-bookshop-55/
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:20260708T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T200000
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SUMMARY:Freedom of Speech Event featuring Christopher Finan
DESCRIPTION:How can we combat the hateful\, violent\, and anti-democratic path we are barreling down?  Christopher Finan will give us some guidance.  He’ll be interviewed by Author Dana Alison-Levy who co-leads the Massachusetts chapter of Authors Against Book Bans. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT \n\n\n\nAn essential look at how\, throughout American history\, the powerless have exercised their 1st Amendment right to free speech\, informing how we can defend democracy today. Join us as we welcome Author Christopher Finan of a conversation and signing. Your $19.07 ticket includes a copy of the book and tax. \nFrom the beginning of American history\, free speech has been crucial for the pursuit of justice and expansion of democracy. Yet today\, we are seeing growing attempts to roll back free speech protections in America: cultural warriors are banning books from library shelves at a level not seen in decades\, and elected officials are attacking free speech principles to undermine other rights and consolidate their own power. \nUncovering vivid and engaging stories about 1st Amendment pioneers throughout American history\, historian and leading censorship expert Christopher Finan highlights how free speech has been used to advocate for change. In the 19th century\, abolitionists\, advocates for women’s rights\, and leaders of the labor movement had to fight for free speech. In the 20th century\, the civil rights and anti-war movements expanded free speech\, creating a shield for every protest movement that we have seen since. \nWith sharp insight and page-turning storytelling\, Finan demonstrates that the most effective antidote for the growth of hate speech\, misinformation\, political violence\, and anti-democratic efforts by government officials is support for and cultivation of a free and robust marketplace of ideas. \nChristopher M. Finan has been involved in the fight against censorship for over 40 years. He is the former executive director of the National Coalition Against Censorship and the former president of the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression. After working as a newspaper reporter\, he received his Ph.D. in American History from Columbia University. He is the author of Drunks: The Story of Alcoholism and the Birth of Recovery\, Alfred E. Smith: The Happy Warrior\, and From the Palmer Raids to the PATRIOT Act: A History of the Fight for Free Speech in America\, which won the American Library Association’s Eli M. Oboler Award for the best work on intellectual freedom published in 2006 and 2007.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/save-the-date-freedom-of-speech-event-featuring-christopher-finan/
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:20260707T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T153000
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SUMMARY:Moody Monster Storytime
DESCRIPTION: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. \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-62/
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:20260703T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260703T200000
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SUMMARY:Book Bedazzling
DESCRIPTION:Join the Purple Couch Bookshop to beautify and bedazzle your favorite book! \n\nWe 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! \n\nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/book-bedazzling-7/
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:20260702T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T200000
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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-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:20260702T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T113000
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SUMMARY:Babies at the Bookshop
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/babies-at-the-bookshop-54/
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:20260629T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260629T163000
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SUMMARY:Canceled - 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 HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/read-to-finley-34/
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:20260628T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T150000
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SUMMARY:Fantasy Book Club – Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by VE Schwab
DESCRIPTION:Our Fantasy Book Club selection for May & June is from V. E. Schwab\, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue: a new genre-defying novel about immortality and desire. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT \nThis is a story about hunger.\n1532. Santo Domingo de la Calzada. \nA young girl grows up wild and wily—her beauty is only outmatched by her dreams of escape. But María knows she can only ever be a prize\, or a pawn\, in the games played by men. When an alluring stranger offers an alternate path\, María makes a desperate choice. She vows to have no regrets. \nThis is a story about love.\n1827. London. \nA young woman lives an idyllic but cloistered life on her family’s estate\, until a moment of forbidden intimacy sees her shipped off to London. Charlotte’s tender heart and seemingly impossible wishes are swept away by an invitation from a beautiful widow—but the price of freedom is higher than she could have imagined. \nThis is a story about rage.\n2019. Boston. \nCollege was supposed to be her chance to be someone new. That’s why Alice moved halfway across the world\, leaving her old life behind. But after an out-of-character one-night stand leaves her questioning her past\, her present\, and her future\, Alice throws herself into the hunt for answers . . . and revenge. \nThis is a story about life—how it ends\, and how it starts.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/7118/
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:20260628T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T140000
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SUMMARY:Horror Book Club - The September House by Carissa Orlando
DESCRIPTION:A woman is determined to stay in her dream home even after it becomes a haunted nightmare in this compulsively readable\, twisty\, and layered debut novel. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT \n\n\n\nWhen Margaret and her husband Hal bought the large Victorian house on Hawthorn Street—for sale at a surprisingly reasonable price—they couldn’t believe they finally had a home of their own. Then they discovered the hauntings. Every September\, the walls drip blood. The ghosts of former inhabitants appear\, and all of them are terrified of something that lurks in the basement. Most people would flee. \nMargaret is not most people. \nMargaret is staying. It’s her house. But after four years Hal can’t take it anymore\, and he leaves abruptly. Now\, he’s not returning calls\, and their daughter Katherine—who knows nothing about the hauntings—arrives\, intent on looking for her missing father. To make things worse\, September has just begun\, and with every attempt Margaret and Katherine make at finding Hal\, the hauntings grow more harrowing\, because there are some secrets the house needs to keep.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/horror-book-club-the-september-house-by-carissa-orlando/
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:20260628T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T113000
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SUMMARY:Writers Round Table – 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-round-table-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:20260627T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T180000
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SUMMARY:Warhammer Doubles Tournament Game Day
DESCRIPTION:Our tournament spots are filled\, but this is a great chance to see some games in action.   Drop in any time this afternoon to watch some of the action.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/warhammer-doubles-tournament-game-day/
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:20260627T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T113000
DTSTAMP:20260428T161549Z
CREATED:20260428T161507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T161549Z
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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-61/
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:20260625T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T200000
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SUMMARY:Fiction Book Club - So Old\, So Young by Grant Ginder
DESCRIPTION:June’s Fiction Book Club selection is the much anticipated novel by Grant Ginder\, So Old\, So Young. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT \n\n\n“I gulped it down on a plane\, taking breaks to recall my own friend group from college. The people who are your real friends\, the novel invites us to remember\, often drive you completely crazy.” — The New York Times \nSix Friends.\nFive Parties.\nTwenty Years…\nHow did we get So Old\, So Young? \nFrom Grant Ginder\, the bestselling author of The People We Hate at the Wedding\, comes a generation-defining novel that is part love story\, part tragic comedy. Five parties over the course of twenty years bring six college friends together\, exploring the ways we run from and cling to our friends in love\, life\, and death. \nFor Marco and Mia\, Sasha and Theo\, Richie and Adam\, the one constant in life after college together has been change. New jobs. New cities. New spouses. New children. Through it all\, one thing they thought would always stay the same is their friendship. \nBut time has a way of breaking even the strongest bonds\, and testing what we thought we knew. From East Village apartment parties and disastrous destination weddings\, to fortieth birthdays and suburban backyard barbecues\, Grant Ginder’s resonant\, funny\, and deeply moving novel is a story about the growing pains of the Millennial generation\, and a celebration of how love can shift\, stumble\, and grow into something bigger than we ever could have imagined.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/fiction-book-club-so-old-so-young-by-grant-ginder/
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:20260625T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T113000
DTSTAMP:20260601T150232Z
CREATED:20260601T150206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T150232Z
UID:7703-1782383400-1782387000@purplecouchbookshop.live
SUMMARY:Babies at the Bookshop
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/babies-at-the-bookshop-53/
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:20260624T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T203032Z
CREATED:20260423T202149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T203032Z
UID:7361-1782327600-1782331200@purplecouchbookshop.live
SUMMARY:Romance Author Emily Martin - Winner Takes All
DESCRIPTION:Author Emily Martin joins us to discuss her new book\, Winner Takes All\, described as Book Lovers meets The Hangover. \n\n\nWhen two rival music executives wake up married in Las Vegas with no memory of tying the knot\, they have to recreate their night together while competing to sign the band of their dreams in this smart and sexy rom-com that combines Book Lovers with The Hangover. \nWe’re looking forward to welcoming author Emily Martin to celebrate the release of her debut Romance: Winner Takes All. A conversation and Q&A with the author will be followed by a signing. Tax inclusive tickets are $19.13 and include your copy of the book. \nCLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS \nTalent scout Eleanor Thompson arrives in Las Vegas with one goal: sign the popular alt-rock group Dempsey to her record label and subsequently save her job. Unfortunately for her\, Adam Shaw—former colleague and the man who recently poached the top performing artist from Eleanor’s roster—has the same idea. When Adam crashes Eleanor’s dinner meeting with the band\, it sets them off on a night of shot-fueled one-upmanship that ends with matching wedding rings. Some people might be able to laugh off a drunken Vegas marriage\, but Eleanor and Adam are not some people. \nThey soon realize annulments are a lot easier to get on TV\, especially when you factor in a missing ID\, a run-in with casino security\, and a band still expecting to be wooed before hitting the stage for the final show of their national tour. \nWith only a few hours until the party where Dempsey plans to announce their new record label\, Eleanor and Adam embark on a wild dash around Vegas to fix the previous night’s mistakes. Between meeting an attorney in the back of a strip club\, getting blackmailed into playing the newlywed game\, and a surprisingly deep moment outside a karaoke bar\, Eleanor and Adam begin to fall for one another. Do they dare place a bet on love? Or will they keep their cards close?
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/romance-author-emily-martin-winner-takes-all/
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:20260621T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T180000
DTSTAMP:20260514T174306Z
CREATED:20260514T174306Z
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UID:7589-1782059400-1782064800@purplecouchbookshop.live
SUMMARY:Libro.fm Audiobook Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Join other Audiobook lovers for a listening party in the cozy spaces of the Purple Couch Bookshop. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT \n\n\nCelebrate Audiobook Month with us 🎉 \nThis June\, we’re hosting an Audiobook Meetup in celebration of Audiobook Month! Join us on Sunday\, June 21 from 4:30pm – 6:00pm as we gather in the cozy spaces of the bookshop to listen to our favorite audiobooks. \nThe first 10 attendees will receive a free @librofm audiobook credit!
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/libro-fm-audiobook-meetup/
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:20260621T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T120000
DTSTAMP:20260608T161444Z
CREATED:20260608T144131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T161444Z
UID:7811-1782036000-1782043200@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-17/
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:20260620T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T113000
DTSTAMP:20260428T161347Z
CREATED:20260428T161347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T161347Z
UID:7446-1781953200-1781955000@purplecouchbookshop.live
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-60/
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:20260619T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T200000
DTSTAMP:20260320T154719Z
CREATED:20260320T154336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T154719Z
UID:7063-1781892000-1781899200@purplecouchbookshop.live
SUMMARY:Book Bedazzling
DESCRIPTION:Join the Purple Couch Bookshop to beautify and bedazzle your favorite book! \n\nWe 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! \n\nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/book-bedazzling-6/
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:20260618T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T200000
DTSTAMP:20260507T153602Z
CREATED:20260507T153602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T153602Z
UID:7509-1781809200-1781812800@purplecouchbookshop.live
SUMMARY:Romance Book Club - Cleat Cute
DESCRIPTION:A sapphic rivals to lovers rom com for fans of Ted Lasso and A League of Their Own. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT \n\n\n\n\nA sapphic rivals to lovers rom com for fans of Ted Lasso and A League of Their Own\, where two soccer teammates are at odds before falling in love as their team gears up for the World Cup. \nGrace Henderson has been a star of the US Women’s National Team for ten years\, even though she’s only 26. But when she’s sidelined with an injury\, a bold new upstart\, Phoebe Matthews\, takes her spot. 22-year-old Phoebe is everything Grace isn’t—a gregarious jokester who plays with a joy that Grace lost somewhere along the way. The last thing Grace expects is to become teammates with benefits with this class clown she sees as her rival. \nPhoebe Matthews is too focused on her first season as a professional soccer player to think about seducing her longtime idol. But when Grace ends up making the first move\, they can’t keep their hands off of each other. \nAs the World Cup approaches and Grace works her way back from injury\, a miscommunication leaves the women with hilariously different perspectives on their relationship. But they’re on the same page on the field\, realizing they can play together instead of vying for the same position. With every tackle the tension between them grows\, and both players soon have to decide what’s more important—being together or making the roster. \nThe perfect blend of funny and steamy\, Meryl Wilsner’s Cleat Cute is about being brave enough to win on and off the field.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/romance-book-club-cleat-cute/
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:20260618T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T233000
DTSTAMP:20260601T150048Z
CREATED:20260601T150048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T150048Z
UID:7701-1781778600-1781825400@purplecouchbookshop.live
SUMMARY:Babies at the Bookshop
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/babies-at-the-bookshop-52/
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:20260615T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260615T163000
DTSTAMP:20260507T150656Z
CREATED:20260507T150656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T150656Z
UID:7500-1781537400-1781541000@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 HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/read-to-finley-32/
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:20260614T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T173000
DTSTAMP:20260602T221756Z
CREATED:20260423T200116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T221756Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELED - Pamela Kelley and Jessica Everett Author Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation and signing with authors Pamela Kelley and Jessica Everett to celebrate the release of their summer novels. \nAre you looking for your next Summer Read? The Purple Couch is excited to welcome both Pamela Kelley and Jessica Everett to celebrate the release of their new novels. A conversation and Q&A with the author will be followed by a signing. Tax inclusive tickets include the copy of one of the books\, and you have the option to preorder the other as well. \nCLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS \nIn Nantucket Second Chances\, USA today and WSJ Bestselling Author Pamela Kelley Invites readers to glorious Nantucket\, the perfect backdrop for your summer beach read. \nReturning to beautiful Nantucket\, single mom Claire Shipman finds friendship\, family ties\, new beginnings and second chances. Claire never imagined she’d be the single mom of a teenager\, going through a contentious divorce\, and unexpectedly pregnant. On the bright side\, at least she’s on Nantucket\, where she grew up\, and where her mom welcomes her home with open arms. \nFor years\, Claire lived an enviable Manhattan lifestyle. Now her ex had a marriage-ending affair and also lost all their money. Claire’s high school friends invite her to their book club and encourage her idea to start selling high-end designer bags\, fashions\, and quality tourist items. Her former career as a fashion journalist will stand her in good stead. Claire names her new venture Nantucket Second Chances\, and rents the perfect space off Main St. from local custom furniture creator\, Cody\, who proves to be a good friend\, and perhaps something more. Amidst beautiful Nantucket’s changing seasons\, nurtured by community and family\, there couldn’t be a better place to start over. \nPamela Kelley lives in a historic seaside town near Cape Cod and just south of Boston. She has always been an avid reader of women’s fiction\, romance\, mysteries\, thrillers and cook books. There’s also a good chance you might get hungry when you read her books as she is a foodie\, and occasionally shares a recipe or two. \nWith a pinch of Lessons in Chemistry and a dash of J. Courtney Sullivan’s Maine\, Jessica Everett’s Last Summer at Maine Chance takes readers to 1950s Maine\, to a time when a real Elizabeth Arden spa operated in a rural lake town\, where one summer working as a maid will teach a college economics student more than any classroom ever could. \nJessica Everett loves research\, fountain pens\, and throwing parties. A nearly life-long resident of New Hampshire\, she lives with her family and a precocious poodle named Sam. Last Summer at Maine Chance is her historical fiction debut. She happily spends summers in Maine\, a place her family has called home since the 1600s.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/pamela-kelley-and-jessica-everett-author-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:20260614T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T140000
DTSTAMP:20260428T171128Z
CREATED:20260426T150204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T171128Z
UID:7390-1781442000-1781445600@purplecouchbookshop.live
SUMMARY:Romantasy Book Club - The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
DESCRIPTION:There’s something about a gothic fantasy in the summer! \nFor June Book Club\, we’re reading The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig—a story full of omens\, mystery\, strange magic\, and the kind of slow-building tension that keeps you reading way too late. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT \n\nIf your ideal book feels like candlelight\, rain on old stone walls\, and secrets no one should be keeping… this one is for you. \nFrom New York Times bestselling author Rachel Gillig comes a sensational romantasy\, a gothic\, mist-cloaked tale of a young prophetess forced on an impossible quest with the one knight whose future is beyond her sight. \n“Prepare to meet your next obsession.” — Rebecca Ross\, author of Divine Rivals \nSybil Delling has spent nine years dreaming of having no dreams at all. Like the other foundling girls who traded a decade of service for a home in the great cathedral\, Sybil is a Diviner. In her dreams she receives visions from six unearthly figures known as Omens. From them\, she can predict terrible things before they occur\, and lords and common folk alike travel across the kingdom of Traum’s windswept moors to learn their futures by her dreams. \nJust as she and her sister Diviners near the end of their service\, a mysterious knight arrives at the cathedral. Rude\, heretical\, and devilishly handsome\, the knight Rodrick has no respect for Sybil’s visions. But when Sybil’s fellow Diviners begin to vanish one by one\, she has no choice but to seek his help in finding them. For the world outside the cathedral’s cloister is wrought with peril. Only the gods have the answers she is seeking\, and as much as she’d rather avoid Rodrick’s dark eyes and sharp tongue\, only a heretic can defeat a god.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/romantasy-book-club-the-knight-and-the-moth-by-rachel-gillig/
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:20260613T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T180000
DTSTAMP:20260323T155217Z
CREATED:20260323T155217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T155217Z
UID:7099-1781352000-1781373600@purplecouchbookshop.live
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 May 2\, 2026.  Drop in any time this afternoon.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/warhammer-drop-in-7/
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:20260613T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T233000
DTSTAMP:20260529T174645Z
CREATED:20260428T161241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T174645Z
UID:7444-1781348400-1781393400@purplecouchbookshop.live
SUMMARY:Canceled - Moody Monster Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Moody Monster is unavailable this week\, but looks forward to seeing you for storytime next weekend on June 20 at 11am.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/moody-monster-storytime-59/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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