Sapphic Saturday & Maude Winters release party
Join us 12-3 at Pages and Grapes for a day of queer books and queer joy!
It’s rare we get to hold an event and lift up sapphic and queer voices and stories, but hey, we're hosting an event May 9th from 12-3PM called Sapphic Saturday.��
The best part? It’s going to be so fun and totally F/R/E/E
Meet the authors:
*Elee Rose
*J Victoria Tobias
*Maude Winters
*Meika Usher
*Sloan Spencer
We will have some snacks, lots of fun author meet and greets, and community. Come out and bring your friends. All are welcome!
This event is free, will be open to any readers who want to support sapphic or queer authors and sapphic reads as well as other k/n/ky and queer reads!
Off Campus Watch Party
🎬 Off Campus Watch Party at Pages & Grapes
Join us for a cozy night in at the shop as we dive into Off Campus - an adaptation of Elle Kennedy's series.
May 13th
6:00 PM – 8:30’ish
Show starts promptly at 6:30 PM (no late starts)
We’re turning the store into the ultimate watch-party lounge, so come ready to get comfy:
Bring your favorite snacks and drinks.
Feel free to bring blankets, pillows, comfy chairs, sleeping bags…whatever makes your setup extra cozy. We’ll have seating, but we’re all about options!
PJs absolutely welcome.
Tickets are $5 + $2.18 for Eventbrite fees: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/off-campus-watch-party-at-pages-grapes-tickets-1985530172194?aff=oddtdtcreator
Whether you’re here for the romance, the drama, or just a night out with fellow book lovers - this is your sign to grab your spot and join us 💖
Book Swap
* You can bring up to 5 ROMANCE BOOKs
* Arrive no later than 2pm
* Swap begins at 2:10pm
Our book swap has become wildly popular—thank you for making it such a hit! That said, it was never meant to be a 'trade a falling-apart book for a like-new one' situation. Please bring books in good condition so everyone walks away feeling good about the swap. Let’s keep it fair and fabulous.
NEW RULES
* Books must be in great condition
* NO Mass Market Paperbacks
* NO books from a library or church
* If you are expecting to get a book that was released in the last couple of years...do not bring books that were released decades ago.
Molly Harper Author signing
Come meet Molly Harper and celebrate her newest book release with us!
She used to be the sidekick. Now she might be the only one who can survive.
As teens, Harlow Drake and Lainey Piper built an online fandom solving small-town crimes. Harlow was the star, Lainey the behind-the-scenes genius (and often, Harlow's scapegoat). Years later, Harlow's hosting a hit true crime tv show. Lainey? She's working in forensics. Well, forensic accounting . . . from home. In pajamas. With her cat.
But when Harlow faces significant backlash over fumbling a case, she needs a quick win--like a special investigation into the decades-old disappearance of a starlet from a once-glamorous, now decrepit island hotel. The catch? It's bankrolled by Deke and Bryce of DBag Games, who are looking to shed their "frat bro" reputations. As long-time fans, they have one requirement for their funding: Lainey has to play the sidekick again.
Lainey is wary, but the offer is a lifeline in a sea of unpaid student loans. After reaching the Crossings Hotel, she realizes she's not content to be Harlow's helper anymore. As the cold case heats up, a crew member falls over dead, presenting Harlow and Lainey with a more modern mystery: what secrets does this hotel hide within its walls?
With sabotage, hidden staircases, and a killer in their midst, Lainey steps into the spotlight and takes charge of the investigation. It's up to her to crack the case--as long as she can stay alive.
Calley Clover release party!
Mutiny: Book 1 of A Mutinous Heart
When Jade's fiancé goes missing seven months after society collapses, she will stop at nothing to find him and bring him home. Nothing will get in her way.
Even if it's her own heart.
Mutiny is a story of story of survival, determination, grit, and the grappling of an increasingly mutinous heart.
Between the Tropes Book Club
On the 2nd of every month, I will spin the tropes wheel on social media (think: enemies to lovers, one bed, second chance, forbidden love...) and you get to choose ANY book that fits the theme.
When we meet at the end of the month, we’ll share what we read, gush over our favorite moments, and hopefully discover a few new books for our TBR piles.
No pressure, no assigned reading — just great company, shared obsessions, and lots of swooning.
Create at Pages & Grapes
Bring your current craft project (knitting, scrapbooking, journaling, coloring—whatever you love!) and join us for an afternoon of creativity, community, and conversation.
What to Expect:
Bring your own crafts and supplies.
Laughter, inspiration, and maybe a few “field trips” in the future.
A welcoming space to make, mingle, and share ideas.
Whether you’re finishing a project, starting something new, or just want some good company while you create, this group is for you. Great conversations (and plenty of giggles) are guaranteed!
Let’s get crafty together!
C.L. Blossom Release Party
Cherry Season
Coming June 2026
When twenty-five-year-old Ashton Tremblay steps up to run Tremblay Orchards after his father’s sudden heart attack, he expects long days and sore muscles—not the attention of the town’s newest enigmatic entrepreneur.
Troy Fischer, the tattooed owner of Black Cat Brewery, approaches Ashton with a proposal: partner up to create a hard cherry cider that celebrates both their crafts. But beneath Troy’s easy confidence and flirtatious charm, Ashton suspects there’s more than business behind the offer.
What starts as a professional partnership soon blurs into late nights at the brewery, the air thick with the scent of cherries and something impossible to ignore. As Ashton learns to navigate the pressures of family legacy, Troy must decide if he’s willing to let go of his bitter past and chase after something sweet.
This summer, passion is brewing—bold, bubbling, and dangerously intoxicating.
R. K. Harrington - author signing
One bookish debutante. Two dashing suitors. And a season full of scandal.
Lady Alaina Sinclair never expected London society to be so treacherous-or so tempting. She has always preferred books to ballrooms, but with a disastrous start to her first season, she's determined to rewrite her fate. With her heart set on the respectable-and very eligible-Duke of Ashford, Alaina is ready to embrace society's expectations... even if it means silencing her true desires.
Alaina's world is set awry by Christopher Kendall, the Marquess of Rochester-sharp-tongued, maddeningly handsome, and inconveniently, the duke's closest friend. Their first encounter is a disaster. Their next, a temptation. And every moment together after that, increasingly impossible to ignore. But with a web of secrets, jealous relatives, and mysterious threats unraveling around her, it soon becomes clear: this is no ordinary season.
Kindred Schemes is a modern take on a regency romance with glamour, a steamy love triangle, and enough mystery to keep readers turning the page.
https://www.instagram.com/rkharringtonauthor https://www.facebook.com/AuthorRKHarrington
Book Swap
* You can bring up to 5 ROMANCE BOOKs
* Arrive no later than 2pm
* Swap begins at 2:10pm
Our book swap has become wildly popular—thank you for making it such a hit! That said, it was never meant to be a 'trade a falling-apart book for a like-new one' situation. Please bring books in good condition so everyone walks away feeling good about the swap. Let’s keep it fair and fabulous.
NEW RULES
* Books must be in great condition
* NO Mass Market Paperbacks
* NO books from a library or church
* If you are expecting to get a book that was released in the last couple of years...do not bring books that were released decades ago.
Book Swap
* You can bring up to 5 ROMANCE BOOKs
* Arrive no later than 2pm
* Swap begins at 2:10pm
Our book swap has become wildly popular—thank you for making it such a hit! That said, it was never meant to be a 'trade a falling-apart book for a like-new one' situation. Please bring books in good condition so everyone walks away feeling good about the swap. Let’s keep it fair and fabulous.
NEW RULES
* Books must be in great condition
* NO Mass Market Paperbacks
* NO books from a library or church
* If you are expecting to get a book that was released in the last couple of years...do not bring books that were released decades ago.
Fury Bound Release Party
Preorder your book(s) and join us for a release party. We will have light snacks and beverages, Tarot by Two Crowns Tarot (you met her during our Galentines event), and we talk all about Dire Bound and our excitement for Fury Bound. And of course, we will take a group photo to send to Sable Sorensen.
Create at Pages & Grapes
Bring your current craft project (knitting, scrapbooking, journaling, coloring—whatever you love!) and join us for an afternoon of creativity, community, and conversation.
What to Expect:
Bring your own crafts and supplies.
Laughter, inspiration, and maybe a few “field trips” in the future.
A welcoming space to make, mingle, and share ideas.
Whether you’re finishing a project, starting something new, or just want some good company while you create, this group is for you. Great conversations (and plenty of giggles) are guaranteed!
Let’s get crafty together!
Troy D. Wymer - Author Signing
Pages & Grapes and The Written Alibi present Troy Wymer a local author.
Learn more about the author at WymerNovels - Atheneum of the Mind
About book one:
Sierra Shalinsky is the vocalist for the symphonic metal band Maranadda. She has a no-nonsense attitude, is a sexual freedom advocate, and a swinger in the Lifestyle. There is never a dull moment with her job as a Galactic Emergency Medical Technician, where she is always on call to help during galactic disasters.
When she responds to a distress signal from a frightened and seemingly delusional space traveler in the mysterious Shardaa Sector, an eerie feeling comes over her as she discovers odd feather symbols.
An emergency leads Sierra to victims of a terrorist attack at a thermal cube factory in the Industrial Sector.
In another emergency, she finds herself torn between her responsibilities as a Galactic Emergency Medical Technician and her duties as the vocalist for Maranadda.
She is there to help in more ways than one when the resort snow planet, Aamaress, is viciously attacked by the Xenolfan Government to disrupt the intermixed species tryst of forbidden sex.
Just when things are starting to go smooth for once and she gives her long awaited sexual freedom speech followed by a Maranadda concert on the band's home planet, she is confronted by a strange being and a familiar eeriness...
Release Party for King of Gluttony by Ana Huang
Grab a ticket to the KING OF GLUTTONY release party for a night of fun!
Every ticket comes with a SIGNED copy of King of Gluttony, and an evening full of special activities, swag, and more for those in attendance.
Additionally, there will be a giveaway to win a CUSTOM apron and a PR EDITION of King of Gluttony (one winner per store).
Hurry before spots sell out!
(please note: Ana Huang will not be in attendance at these release parties)
Between the Tropes Book Club
On the 2nd of every month, I will spin the tropes wheel on social media (think: enemies to lovers, one bed, second chance, forbidden love...) and you get to choose ANY book that fits the theme.
When we meet at the end of the month, we’ll share what we read, gush over our favorite moments, and hopefully discover a few new books for our TBR piles.
No pressure, no assigned reading — just great company, shared obsessions, and lots of swooning.
Independent Bookstore Day
Spend $50+ and receive a free Blind-Date with an ARC book (while supplies last)
Find a Libro.FM Golden Ticket
Guess how many books are in the jar! Closest guess, without going over, will receive a $10 gift card.
Small business pop-up 1pm - 4pm:
jarovi_frang permanent jewelry
Nolie Co. www.nolieco.com
3D Print Artist Kayla
LA Collective - hair tinsel & feathers
Create at Pages & Grapes
Bring your current craft project (knitting, scrapbooking, journaling, coloring—whatever you love!) and join us for an afternoon of creativity, community, and conversation.
What to Expect:
Bring your own crafts and supplies.
Laughter, inspiration, and maybe a few “field trips” in the future.
A welcoming space to make, mingle, and share ideas.
Whether you’re finishing a project, starting something new, or just want some good company while you create, this group is for you. Great conversations (and plenty of giggles) are guaranteed!
Let’s get crafty together!
S.R. Hartley - Release Party & Signing
Please pre-order book(s) if possible, this will help me determine how many to order from the publisher. Thank you, Heather
Blurb:
Sometimes, to destroy evil, you have to embrace it...
The night Nora's parents were murdered, something ancient and malevolent stirred beneath the waves--and it never let go. No one else felt it. But Nora did... she still does.
The darkness whispers her name, curls through her thoughts, tempts her with release. On the edge of the Mackinac Bridge, Nora is ready to surrender. But fate has other plans.
A flash of burning green eyes. Wings of midnight. And everything changes.
Saved by Kairos, a powerful celestial, who claims she's his fated mate, Nora is thrust into a hidden world of otherworldly beings and ancient prophecy. Her past--wiped away. Her future--bound to a war that began long before she was born.
A century ago, the demon queen Nyx stole everything from Nora. Now she wants her soul. But Nora won't go down without a fight.
To save the world--and the ones she loves--Nora must unlock the terrible truth of who she is. Even if it means binding herself to a dark king who promises love... and carries deadly secrets.
As Heaven and Hell collide, Nora must choose between the mate who holds her heart and the darkness that calls her name.
Because the God of Shadows is coming. And he won't stop until she belongs to him.
Claimed by Darkness is a fantasy romance filled with fated mates, celestial warriors, forbidden magic, and a heroine torn between light and shadow.
Between the Tropes Book Club
On the 2nd of every month, I will spin the tropes wheel on social media (think: enemies to lovers, one bed, second chance, forbidden love...) and you get to choose ANY book that fits the theme.
When we meet at the end of the month, we’ll share what we read, gush over our favorite moments, and hopefully discover a few new books for our TBR piles.
No pressure, no assigned reading — just great company, shared obsessions, and lots of swooning.
Ginny Danes - Debut Author Release Party
Preorder link: Ginny Danes Author, With Love from Wolf Falls Release Party 2026
With Love from Wolf Falls by Ginny Danes
Second Chance Fates Book 1
Paranormal Romance (Wolf Shifters)
Self-published-Ginny Danes
He’d stopped believing in fairy tales. She’d stopped believing in love. Now they must decide if they can believe in each other.
Jackson is a wolf shifter, who thought his father’s stories about mates were just fairy tales, until he met her. His bond with Natalie is undeniable, but one thing stands in his way of claiming his mate…the ring on her finger.
Natalie is a human, whose marriage is falling apart. When the attractive park ranger wins her children’s hearts as quickly as her own, she begins to wonder if the life she’s always known was even worth fighting for, or if she could have something more.
Jackson doesn’t think Fate makes mistakes. Natalie isn’t sure she can trust her own heart, and the choice between the life she’s always known and the love she never thought possible may cost them both everything.
Between the Tropes Book Club
On the 2nd of every month, I will spin the tropes wheel on social media (think: enemies to lovers, one bed, second chance, forbidden love...) and you get to choose ANY book that fits the theme.
When we meet at the end of the month, we’ll share what we read, gush over our favorite moments, and hopefully discover a few new books for our TBR piles.
No pressure, no assigned reading — just great company, shared obsessions, and lots of swooning.
Heather & Friends road trip to the Detroit area.
James will be at the store while Heather & Friends head to the Detroit area to visit romance bookstores and meet Elle Kennedy and Karla Sorensen.
Book Swap
* You can bring up to 5 ROMANCE BOOKs
* Arrive no later than 2pm
* Swap begins at 2:10pm
Our book swap has become wildly popular—thank you for making it such a hit! That said, it was never meant to be a 'trade a falling-apart book for a like-new one' situation. Please bring books in good condition so everyone walks away feeling good about the swap. Let’s keep it fair and fabulous.
NEW RULES
* Books must be in great condition
* NO Mass Market Paperbacks
* NO books from a library or church
* If you are expecting to get a book that was released in the last couple of years...do not bring books that were released decades ago.
We are a vendor at Book Market @ Godwin Mercado
Heather will be at Godwin Mercado and James will be at the store. Stop by and say hi to both of us!
Mistakes Were Made release party - ticketed event
Doors will open at 5:45pm
Join us for cake, nonalcoholic beverages, & games
Limited Store Hours Today
We will be open from 1pm - 4:30pm for people to pickup new releases (other than Lucy Scores Mistakes Were Made). The Store will reopen for our TICKETED EVENT at 5:45pm.
A Romance Resale
It’s time to give those well-loved stories a second chance at happily ever after! Join us for a one-day only romance book resale event where romance readers come together to sell their gently used treasures.
Think book yard sale—but spicier. Come ready to browse steamy bargains and second-chance stories.
Sellers will be accepting payments by cash and/or various cash apps.
Pages & Grapes will not be handling any payments, breaking cash, nor purchasing used books.
Create at Pages & Grapes
Bring your current craft project (knitting, scrapbooking, journaling, coloring—whatever you love!) and join us for an afternoon of creativity, community, and conversation.
What to Expect:
Bring your own crafts and supplies.
Laughter, inspiration, and maybe a few “field trips” in the future.
A welcoming space to make, mingle, and share ideas.
Whether you’re finishing a project, starting something new, or just want some good company while you create, this group is for you. Great conversations (and plenty of giggles) are guaranteed!
Let’s get crafty together!
M. Merin - Author Signing
Come meet MC Romance author M. Marin!
Merin currently lives in the Midwest with her husband and super spoiled 50 lbs lap dog. Her wanderlust is strong, so gosh knows when she'll drag her husband to another region!
She first hit publish in February 2018 and has since hit #1 in the US, Canada, and Australia with various books.
You can find her on Facebook: Merin's Babes - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2530200967303058/
Between the Tropes Book Club
On the 2nd of every month, I will spin the tropes wheel on social media (think: enemies to lovers, one bed, second chance, forbidden love...) and you get to choose ANY book that fits the theme.
When we meet at the end of the month, we’ll share what we read, gush over our favorite moments, and hopefully discover a few new books for our TBR piles.
No pressure, no assigned reading — just great company, shared obsessions, and lots of swooning.
Between the Tropes Book Club
On the 2nd of every month, I will spin the tropes wheel on social media (think: enemies to lovers, one bed, second chance, forbidden love...) and you get to choose ANY book that fits the theme.
When we meet at the end of the month, we’ll share what we read, gush over our favorite moments, and hopefully discover a few new books for our TBR piles.
No pressure, no assigned reading — just great company, shared obsessions, and lots of swooning.
