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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 […]
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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 […]
$21.50
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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.
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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 […]
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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 […] |
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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 […]
$20.19
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
$10 – $33.47
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Join the Purple Couch Bookshop for Storytime with our friend Colby. Saturdays in July & August. No registration necessary. Drop in for stories and fun! |
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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 […]
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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 […]
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For fans of Kimberly Lemming and The Princess Bride – the epic conclusion to AK Caggiano’s Villains & Virtues series. CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT The Purple Couch Bookshop […]
$20.18
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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 […]
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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? CLICK HERE TO SAVE YOUR SPOT At Silent Book Club, there’s no assigned reading. […]
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Join the Purple Couch Bookclub to beautify and bedazzle your favorite book! Click Here to Reserve Your Seat Beautify your favorite book in great company at the Purple Couch Bookshop’s […]
$21.25
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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 […]
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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.
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Fourth Wing meets The Hunger Games in this spicy, page-turning romantasy. CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT 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, […]
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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 […] |
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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
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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 […]
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A dark and atmospheric sapphic gothic horror novel filled with mystery, obsession, and deadly secrets. CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT 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 […]
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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 […]
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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. CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT When Imogen Bly’s mother suddenly passes away, she leaves her Seattle apartment […]
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Join the Purple Couch Bookshop for Storytime with our friend Colby. Saturdays in July & August. No registration necessary. Drop in for stories and fun!
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Join the Purple Couch as we celebrate Bookstore Romance Day with a panel of some of our favorite authors! CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT 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 […]
$10
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We invite you to hold space with us on select Sunday mornings from 10am -12pm. CLICK HERE TO SAVE YOUR SEAT 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 […]
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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. CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT “A bold and biting satire, Yesteryear…will have you cackling and gasping right to the final page.” —Nita […]
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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! CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR […]
$13.80
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. CLICK HERE TO LET US KNOW YOU’RE COMING New York Times bestselling author Tia […]
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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 […]
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Join the Purple Couch Bookshop for Storytime with our friend Colby. Saturdays in July & August. No registration necessary. Drop in for stories and fun!
Free
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1 event,
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Join the Purple Couch Bookclub to beautify and bedazzle your favorite book! Click Here to Reserve Your Seat Beautify your favorite book in great company at the Purple Couch Bookshop’s […]
$21.25
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1 event,
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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
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1 event,
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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 […]
Free
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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 […]
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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. CLICK HERE TO LET US KNOW YOU’RE COMING Hamilton, Massachusetts is one of those suburban towns that appears […]
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Join us for a discussion of the uses of Cannabis in general health and aging with Dr. Peter Grinspoon. CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT With sixty million Americans over […]
$21.25
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Join the Purple Couch Bookshop for Storytime with our friend Colby. Saturdays in July & August. No registration necessary. Drop in for stories and fun!
Free
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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? CLICK HERE TO SAVE YOUR SPOT At Silent Book Club, there’s no assigned reading. […]
Free
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History comes to life at our special event, “I Survived: A Historic Celebration”. Please join us for a drop-in event from 9am – 1pm on Saturday, September 5th. This edition […]
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