Join us at Book Love for a talk with Stephen P. Kiernan as he discusses his latest novel, Pollock’s Last Lover.

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About the Book:

Set in New York City in alternating time periods—the 1950s and the early 2000s—Pollock’s Last Lover is the engrossing tale of two women whose lives collide as they contend with the art and legacy of the brilliant, tragic painter Jackson Pollock.

In 2006, Sotheby’s sells a painting by Jackson Pollock for $140 million—the highest sum ever paid for a work of art. Two weeks later, an older woman named Ruth Kligman, in high heels and a dusty fascinator, contacts a smaller, less prominent auction house to announce that she was Pollock’s lover, and that he gave her his last painting. She declares that it was selfish to keep it in her apartment for fifty years, and that people should see this masterpiece in galleries and museums the world over. The bidding will start at $50 million.

Gwen, an up-and-coming associate at the firm, is assigned the task of verifying the painting’s authenticity. For Gwen, an ambitious woman in a field often dominated by men, it is her biggest project yet. And the company must have absolute certainty. Yet each step of the investigation raises larger questions—about Ruth’s cunning climb in the art world, and even about what caused Pollock’s sudden and violent death.

What follows, in alternating chapters and time periods, is a multigenerational portrait of women’s ambition set against the life and work of Jackson Pollock. From smoky Greenwich Village dive bars to glitzy art auctions, from the empty studio of a man once known for his artistic stamina to the fine museums where his works hang, Ruth’s controversial painting provides a window into two eras—and the ongoing struggle of women to develop power and freedom on their own terms.

Storytime

Join us for our weekly Wednesday Storytime! Storytime starts at 10am and will run for about 30 minutes. This is perfect for ages 1-4.

Join us for a special event with author Julie Gerstenblatt, in conversation with Annie Hartnett, as they chat about Julie’s new novel The Stargazer of Nantucket—the highly anticipated sequel to Daughters of Nantucket. Expect great conversation, behind-the-scenes book talk, and plenty of Nantucket vibes. Plus, enjoy an exclusive shopping event with Fisher Nantuckets while you’re here—definitely not one to miss!

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About The Stargazer of Nantucket

From award-winning author Julie Gerstenblatt, an epic tale of adventure on the high seas, a spunky stowaway, and a family confronting the past to secure their future.
 
Massachusetts, 1851

Winifred Starbuck wants only one thing: to join her parents on their final merchant voyage—from Nantucket Island to bustling San Francisco, then across the glittering Pacific to the distant ports of China. Yet renowned trade captains Nell and Peter Starbuck have forbidden their daughter from coming aboard on the adventure of a lifetime. So Winnie does what any strong-willed eighteen-year-old would do: she stows away.

Once the ship sets sail, Winnie is plunged into turbulent waters, treachery, and the thrill of life on the high seas. As she drifts farther from shore, and closer to fabled Canton port, she uncovers a long-buried secret—one that reveals the truth behind her parents’ desperate fear. And as she continues to chart her own course, she’ll have to plumb the depths of her courage to take on a world far bigger—and more dangerous—than she ever imagined.

Pokemon Card Trading Night at Book Love

Welcome trainers! Join us for a fun-filled evening at Pokemon Card Trading Night hosted at Book Love. Bring your best cards to trade and meet fellow Pokemon enthusiasts. Don't miss out on the chance to expand your collection and make new friends in the Pokemon community. Your ticket includes one Pokemon TCG booster pack. See you there!!

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Storytime 10am

Join us for our weekly Saturday Storytime.Storytime will run for about 30 minutes and will be geared towards ages 3-6.

Free Book Swap 11am-12pm

Got books you’ve already read and loved? Bring them to our Book Swap and trade them in for something new! This is a great chance to refresh your bookshelf, discover new favorite titles, and meet other readers in your community.

Author Signing with Susan Frances Morris 3pm-4pm

Susan Frances Morris is the award-winning author of a memoir titled The Sensitive One, published by She Writes Press in August 2021. Foreword Review awarded The Sensitive One the 2021 Gold Winner for autobiography and memoir.

About The Sensitive One

The Sensitive One is a braided memoir that alternates between my childhood, as a sensitive child and then teenager who shouldered the burden of caring for my younger siblings as my dad's alcoholism tore at the threads of our home life, and an adult who for a decade-plus has been living a trauma-free life with a caring husband and rewarding career in nursing . . . only to be diagnosed with breast cancer.

The Sensitive One is a story that asks: Did the stress in my childhood (ACE's, adverse childhood experiences) contribute to my breast cancer diagnosis? Did it contribute to my panic attacks, anxiety, and eventual depression diagnosis?

Join us for an engaging book talk with Andrew Botieri as he discusses his new work, The Magical Espresso Machine.

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About the Book:

“The Magical Espresso Machine,” a heartfelt and imaginative novel bridging generations, continents, and lifetimes through the power of eternal love, family, and connections to the past.

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A love story that spans 7 decades from World War I in Italy, to present day in the historic town of Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Follow two star-crossed teenagers, Caesar and Generosa, who were meant to be together forever, encounter tragedy that keeps them apart while growing up in their small rural farming towns in Cento and Renazzo, Italy. They meet as young children and grow to enjoy an unbreakable love for each other until World War I breaks out between Italy and the Austrian-Hungary Empire. Follow their journey from heartache to eternal love due to a magical espresso machine that travels from Italy to Plymouth, Massachusetts, where 7 decades later they are reunited by the love of Generosa’s great niece, Marie and her daughter Jacelyn.

The twists and turns of their stories will keep you captivated, as you also learn about the tumultuous history of Italy. The journey will uncover how the birth of Jacelyn creates a link to the past with Generosa. You will laugh and yes you will cry, and you will grow to love these two Shakespearean characters.

Storytime

Join us for our weekly Wednesday Storytime! Storytime starts at 10am and will run for about 30 minutes. This is perfect for ages 1-4.

Storytime 10am

Join us for our weekly Saturday Storytime.Storytime will run for about 30 minutes and will be geared towards ages 3-6.

Author Signing with Samantha Keller 3pm-4pm

Against the backdrop of complicated, beautiful South Africa in the 1960s, an epic family saga unfolds.

Eve Hunter has grown up on her family's dairy farm in the Lowveld, but she's inherited more than just a love of the land—she's inherited their sorrow. When her father is electrocuted while building a barn, the tragedy exposes the dark secret that has run beneath her family's sadness for years. Eve turns to Jack, her closest friend and neighbor, for comfort. 

But Jack belongs to Kate, her older sister, at least that's what their families have always assumed. As Eve and Jack's bond deepens into something more charged, Eve faces an impossible choice to either honor her family’s expectations or to follow her heart and risk everything. 

Then Kate comes to her with a devastating request that could change everything between them. 

The Light Remains is a story about the weight of family loyalty, the price of independence, and the choices that define us when duty and desire collide.

About the Author 

Samantha Keller grew up in South Africa, and after a decade in London, moved to Connecticut, where she completed her MFA at Fairfield University. The Light Remains is Keller’s first novel, and it received an honorary mention by the Fairfield Book Prize. Keller’s short fiction won the Anthony Grooms Prize and appeared in The Connecticut Literary Anthology, 2024. Her work has been a Narrative Story of the Week, a contest finalist in American Short Fiction‘s Halifax Ranch Fiction Prize, and shortlisted for the Bridport Prize. Her first children's picture book, Are You An Alien?, illustrated by her mother, was published in the UK in 2025. Keller is a developmental editor and teaches creative writing. She still lives in Connecticut, US with her husband Grant and children Thomas and Chloe. 

Join us for an Audiobook Nature Walk through the scenic trails of The Pinehills in Plymouth. Bring your headphones and press play on your favorite audiobook, podcast, or playlist as we walk together through peaceful trails and fresh air. Bookseller Alex will guide, but you are more than welcome to walk at your own pace as the loop will be marked!

Hosted by @booklove_pinehills x @printessentialreads ✨

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About Stacey:

Stacey Lindsay is a multimedia journalist, writer, and editor who lives in the Pacific Northwest. She is the author of BEING 40: The Decade of Letting Go—and Embracing Who We Are.

Known for her warm and empathetic approach, Stacey has interviewed hundreds of public figures and civilians on topics like spirituality, health, civics, politics, identity, art, sexuality, women’s equality, and work. Some of the many giants she has spoken with include Lisa Ling, the late Melody Beattie, Phil Stutz, Jeffrey Marsh, Gillian Anderson, Erin Brockovich, Sharon Salzberg, Dr. Nedra Tawwab, Margareta Magnusson, Reese Witherspoon, Pico Iyer, Jay Shetty, Anna Quindlen, Melissa Gilbert, Jodi Picoult, Debbie Gibson, Terry Real, Mitch Albom, Martha Beck, and Liam Neeson.

Her writing and reporting have appeared across national and global media. Currently a senior contributing editor at The Sunday Paper, she was an editor at goop and an evening TV news anchor and reporter in the Four State region, a role that greatly expanded her worldview. As a reporter and anchor, she investigated the veteran healthcare crisis, the disappearance of small-town America, the plight of local factory workers, the rising cost of food, and other stories about humanity.

Stacey earned a B.A. in media studies from Emerson College and an M.A. in journalism from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She sat on the Board of Compass Quest Veteran Services and is a fierce advocate for women's rights, often mentoring women in the workplace. She also serves as an editorial director for mission-focused brands in the wellness, civics, and environmental fields.

About Judy:
Judy Lannon is an award winning author based on Cape Cod, near the Atlantic Ocean. She has been recognized as a writer who brings her characters to life, making a reader wonder if she had read their private journals. Her novel Nine Days has won multiple awards since its publication in March 2022. This contemporary women's fiction touches on many life experiences that most of us will face if we haven't already. Her second novel The Making of Genevieve, published in 2024, has captivated readers with her portrayal of a strong woman, who knocks down barriers to achieve her dreams. 

Storytime

Join us for our weekly Wednesday Storytime! Storytime starts at 10am and will run for about 30 minutes. This is perfect for ages 1-4.

Join author Meg Waite Clayton for a book talk on Typewriter Beach, a gripping historical fiction novel. Set in 1957 and 2018 Carmel-by-the-Sea and Hollywood, this unforgettable story of a blacklisted screenwriter and a young actress poised to be the new Grace Kelly is a love letter to writing, to resilience, and to the belief that some stories are worth waiting decades to tell.

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Event is at Laurelwood - 10 Golf Dr, Plymouth, MA 02360

Storytime 10am

Join us for our weekly Saturday Storytime. Storytime will run for about 30 minutes and will be geared towards ages 3-6.

Storytime

Join us for our weekly Wednesday Storytime! Storytime starts at 10am and will run for about 30 minutes. This is perfect for ages 1-4.

Join us for Plants & Paperbacks, the perfect hands-on event where you’ll get to pick out a new book and create your own fresh, living planter filled with beautiful, easy-care houseplants. Jill will guide you step by step through plant selection, design, and simple care tips, so you’ll leave with a custom arrangement ready to brighten your home or gift to someone special. All planting supplies are included, along with a paperback book of your choice from Book Love.

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Storytime 10am with the Music Mermaid

Join us for our weekly Saturday Storytime.Storytime will run for about 30 minutes and will be geared towards ages 3-6.

Author Signing with Lesley O'Connell 3pm-4pm

Lesley Mahoney O'Connell’s debut book, Ripple Effects (Golden Antelope Press, June 2026), is a collection of 11 stories. Her fiction has appeared in Post Road, Psychopomp, and Solstice Literary Magazine, and has received honorable mention recognition from Glimmer Train and Carve Magazine. Her essays and stories have been featured in Contrary Magazine, Edible Boston, and various publications. She works in health care development communications, marketing, and digital strategy, and lives in Marshfield, Mass., with her husband and son. Visit lesleymahoneyoconnell.com

Stretch, strengthen, and unwind with a pilates session—then treat yourself to a juice from Vela Juice Bar and a new paperback.

Start your day with a rejuvenating 45-minute Pilates class led by kd Pilates, designed for all levels to strengthen, stretch, and reset. After your workout, stick around for a juice provided by Vela Juice Bar and browse a curated selection of books from Book Love—perfect for your next read.

Tickets include the pilates class, a paperback book of your choice, and juice from Vela!

*Please bring your own mat!

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Sharmin Fairbanks McKenny, like her ancestors, grew up on a traditional farm. She flew a plane before she received a driver's license. Graduating with honors in nursing, Sharmin cared for early kidney transplant patients, severely burned and trauma patients. she became one of the first civilian emergency helicopter flight nurses and earned her master's degree the day her son was born.

Ms. McKenny has visited all the lands of her ancestors in England and the U.S.A., including a 1500s house in Northern England and the 1637 Fairbanks House in Dedham, Massachusetts, the oldest frame-house in Northern America. She served two years as a member of the board of directors and as acting historian of the Fairbanks Family of America, Inc.

Sharmin and her husband, John, live in Florida, They enjoy golf, travel, and her Orphan Orchid Program. They cherish their two adult children and grand dog.

Made to Last Forever

In the turmoil of religious persecution, political upheaval, and the 1625 England’s Plague, Jonathan Fairbanks is snubbed in his father's will. Jonathan and his wife Grace take their six young children over treacherous seas to the newly founded Massachusetts Bay Colony. Jonathan struggles to settle their family in Dedham, one of the first inland towns, as Grace strives to overcome doubts, hardships and superstitions while sustaining their family. Just as security is in sight, their son Jonas asserts his own ambitions, contrary to his father's. Jonas leaves for Hammersmith Ironworks, then is sent to a new wilderness where he finds he can marry for love.

Follow the Fairbanks family as they navigate relatable generational dissonance while building the oldest frame-house still standing in North America and helping to forge the first successful ironworks in the colony. Ultimately, fostering greater family unity, resilience and belonging that endures across generations.

This book is timeless, it contributes understanding of history to precede the upcoming commemorations: the 400th anniversaries of Boston and Massachusetts Bay Colony in 2030, the founding of Dedham in 2035/36, and the building of the Fairbanks House in 2037. It lays the foundation to recognize the common men who did uncommon things to develop this nation and for understanding the contributions of descendants whose inventions, medical advancements, artistic and athletic talents, political leadership, have helped shape this country. The family, the house, and the nation have truly lasted forever.

Welcome to Book Love Book Club! Join us for our in-person gathering at Book Love for a fun and engaging discussion about our latest book pick. Whether you're a bookworm or just looking to dive into a new read, our club is the perfect place to share your thoughts, insights, and love for books with like-minded individuals. Come prepared to chat, laugh, and maybe even debate a little – all in the name of our shared passion for reading. We can't wait to see you there!

July Pick: The Names by Florence Knapp

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Storytime

Join us for our weekly Wednesday Storytime! Storytime starts at 10am and will run for about 30 minutes. This is perfect for ages 1-4.

Led by Katie, this group will meet quarterly and dive into compelling true stories. We’ll gather at 5:30 PM for an engaging, hour-long discussion. All are welcome! Book selection: The Rembrandt Heist by Anthony Amore

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For readers of The Cloisters and Counterfeit, Natalie Lemle’s debut novel offers an insider’s view into the world of stolen artifacts and the hidden networks that link museums to organized crime, when a woman is forced to remember the summer she spent on an archaeological dig in Italy, as everyone she knew then may now be in danger.

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About Natalie:

Natalie Lemle studied classics and art history at Tufts University and earned an MFA in creative writing from Emerson College. She is the founder of art_works, an art advisory connecting contemporary artists with global companies, and previously worked in corporate relations at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. She serves on the boards of the ICA/Boston and the Associates of the Boston Public Library. She lives outside of Boston with her husband and two kids. Artifacts is her first novel.

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Storytime 10am

Join us for our weekly Saturday Storytime.Storytime will run for about 30 minutes and will be geared towards ages 3-6.

Free Book Swap 11am-12pm

Got books you’ve already read and loved? Bring them to our Book Swap and trade them in for something new! This is a great chance to refresh your bookshelf, discover new favorite titles, and meet other readers in your community.

Stephen Sayers Author Signing 3pm-4pm

I spent my first thirty-five years in New England before joining the University of Missouri as a research professor. When I'm not in my laboratory, I spend time devouring my favorite forms of genre fiction—suspense, thriller, and horror.

While my published research articles and scientific book chapters reflect the logic and precision of left brain thinking, my right brain has roared back with a vengeance. Decades after going to Venus, I found myself once again on the sands of Cape Cod—sans lime green umbrella—with a story that would not leave my head. I tried to ignore it, but the characters called to me, begging to let them out. On a dare from my daughter, I began writing and spent the next twelve months glued to my computer, possessed to create the first in a series of supernatural thrillers. A Taker of Morrows was my first horror novel, but the characters called to me, begging for a sequel. And then The Soul Dweller appeared in 2018 and The Immortal Force came along in 2019. Between 2022 and 2024, I joined Reedy Press for a couple of travel-related books, 100 Things to Do in Columbia Missouri Before You Die and 100 Things to Do in Plymouth Massachusetts Before You Die. But the fiction writer returned in 2024 and 2025 with The Carousel Man and my newest novel, tentatively titled, Beneath Still Dark Water. Keep an eye out for it soon! 

Throughout my journey, I've accumulated five guitars, four herniated discs, three academic degrees, two dogs, and one wife, son, and daughter, but not necessarily in that order. I divide my time between Columbia, Missouri and Cape Cod writing and teaching.  

About Level Par:

A GOLF NOVEL ABOUT SECOND CHANCES

Jake Steadman was once a prodigy with a golden golf swing, destined for greatness, but years of addiction, broken dreams, and a fractured relationship with his father sent him spiraling into despair.

Now, at thirty-six, he stands on the eighteenth tee at Crestview Country Club, one shot away from a chance at the U.S. Open - and redemption.

With his loyal friend Jonesy by his side, Jake battles the demons of his past and the pressure of the moment. Will Jake find the strength to make the shot of his life, or will the weight of his past pull him under?

Level Par is the golf fiction novel for anyone who has ever stood over a shot and felt the weight of everything that came before it. It is a story about the mental game of golf, but more than that, it is a story about the courage to start over. If you are looking for golf books about resilience, redemption, and what it truly means to compete — this is your next read. Named one of the Top New Golf Books for 2026 by Links Magazine.

About Tom:

Tom Layman’s writing career began on the sports pages of the Boston Herald. He wrote features and covered the Boston sports scene for the city’s second biggest daily newspaper for seven years.

He has been published online for Runner’s World, Outside Magazine, and ESPN Boston. He continues his passion for storytelling with his video production company, Layman’s Terms Productions.

He is a native of Massachusetts, and Level Par is his first fiction book.

Join us at Book Love for an engaging talk with David J. Farrell, Jr. as he discusses his new work, Dead in the Water: The Real Story of Nathan Carman. David J. Farrell, Jr. received his primary maritime education and initial Coast Guard licensing in Chatham, Massachusetts. He graduated from Belmont Hill School, Williams College, Columbia University, and Duke Law School. He is a frequent speaker and author on maritime law and public policy issues, Attorney Farrell has written hundreds of non-fiction briefs during his career. Dead in the Water: The Real Story of Nathan Carman is his first non-fiction book.

Dead in the Water: The Real Story of Nathan Carman

When Nathan and Linda Carman were a week overdue on a fishing trip, few thought they would still be alive. Even the Coast Guard had called off its search. So it seemed miraculous when Nathan was spotted — on a life raft, 106 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard — by the Chinese freighter Orient Lucky.

But was it more than luck? His mother Linda was missing at sea. Then news broke that Nathan was the primary suspect in his grandfather’s unsolved shooting death three years before. The last person to see them alive, 22-year-old Nathan was now in line for an $11 million inheritance! He sure looked guilty.

Or, did his grandfather’s dark secrets harbor other suspects? Was Nathan just misunderstood and targeted by police due to his autism? After ABC 20/20 and Netflix documentaries plus multiple books, speculation abounds and lacking eyewitnesses, the verdict on Nathan Carman has been up in the air.

Until now! Maritime Attorney David Farrell delivers the first evidence-driven, insider account. Drawing on exclusive exhibits and his five interrogations of Carman, Farrell and his team fill in the blanks with oceanography, forensics, and missing documents they hunted down close to home and around the world.

Dead in the Water readers will uncover never-before-revealed details about Nathan’s missing assault rifle and what happened to his mother on their doomed fishing trip. Then pull up a seat inside the federal court trial to see if Nathan’s dream of drifting away with millions of dollars comes true.

Storytime

Join us for our weekly Wednesday Storytime! Storytime starts at 10am and will run for about 30 minutes. This is perfect for ages 1-4.

Storytime 10am with Michelle Cusolito

Join us for our weekly Saturday Storytime with Michelle! Storytime will run for about 30 minutes and will be geared towards ages 4-8. Stay after for an extra special leaf rubbing activity lead by Michelle. RSVP Here!

About Michelle:

Michelle Cusolito is the award-winning author of six books, including Jellyfish Scientist: Maude Delap and Her Mesmerizing Medusas and In the World of Whales.Her books have been named Junior Library Guild Selections, earned multiple starred reviews, and been named to many “Best Of” lists.  Michelle is an engaging presenter who loves speaking to readers of all ages. Fun fact: she taught grade 4 at Plymouth South Elementary School for many years. Learn more at www.michellecusolito.com

Join us for an Audiobook Nature Walk through the scenic trails of The Pinehills in Plymouth. Bring your headphones and press play on your favorite audiobook, podcast, or playlist as we walk together through peaceful trails and fresh air. Bookseller Alex will guide, but you are more than welcome to walk at your own pace as the loop will be marked!

Hosted by @booklove_pinehills x @printessentialreads ✨

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About This is How We Speak: Stories

What do we owe one another? A woman running from the memory of her father's suicide seeks atonement through following her mentally ill boyfriend into the cornfields of Nebraska; a father cannot face his daughter after failing to save her from being shot and permanently disabled; an aunt raises her abandoned nephew; a woman must decide if she is willing to stand by her lifelong best friend. Rebecca Reynolds tells stories within stories of parents, children, turmoil, and forgiveness. Devastating and redeeming, This Is How We Speak heralds the debut of a stunning new voice.

About Rebecca

Rebecca Reynolds lives in East Bridgewater with her husband, three sons, and their cat, Stevie Nix. She earned her MFA from Emerson College, and her fiction has appeared in Ascent, Hypertext, The MacGuffin, The Boiler, Copper Nickel, The Summerset Review, and other places. Her debut collection, This is How We Speak, is now out from Cornerstone Press. Rebecca is a guest editor at The Masters Review and works in the children’s room at the (truly fabulous) East Bridgewater Public Library.

Storytime

Join us for our weekly Wednesday Storytime! Storytime starts at 10am and will run for about 30 minutes. This is perfect for ages 1-4.

Storytime 10am

Join us for our weekly Saturday Storytime.Storytime will run for about 30 minutes and will be geared towards ages 3-6.

Author Signing with Susan Fernald at 3pm

Susan Fernald washed ashore on Cape Cod from Nantucket in 2004 after living there the better part of 50 years; close enough to visit her beloved island for parties, events and visiting friends. She has been writing about food and food-adjacent subjects for Edible Cape Cod magazine since 2007 and is also a Certified Holistic Health Coach. She loves to travel, often to concerts, and to California three or four times a year to see her son and his family. She lives in Hyannis with Daphne, her rescue cat of ten years.

Join us at Book Love for an evening with Debra Curtis as she talks about her new novel, Laws of Love and Logic.

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A STUNNING DEBUT NOVEL FROM JENNA BUSH HAGER’S NEW VENTURE, THOUSAND VOICES

A woman finds herself torn between her first love and her devoted husband in this extraordinary debut novel that asks the question: Can one heart hold two great loves?\

In the serene town of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, Lily Webb is deeply in love with a charismatic boy, a college-bound quarterback whose spectacular athletic talents are matched only by his fierce devotion. But their dreams of a life together are cut short when his passionate protectiveness leads to an irrevocable choice—one that tears them apart and leads Lily down a path of heartbreak from which she may never recover.

Storytime

Join us for our weekly Wednesday Storytime! Storytime starts at 10am and will run for about 30 minutes. This is perfect for ages 1-4.

Storytime 10am

Join us for our weekly Saturday Storytime. Storytime will run for about 30 minutes and will be geared towards ages 3-6.

Join us for an Audiobook Nature Walk through the scenic trails of The Pinehills in Plymouth. Bring your headphones and press play on your favorite audiobook, podcast, or playlist as we walk together through peaceful trails and fresh air. Bookseller Alex will guide, but you are more than welcome to walk at your own pace as the loop will be marked!

Hosted by @booklove_pinehills x @printessentialreads ✨

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About Palms on the Cape:

After a tumultuous childhood with a mother she describes as "a train wreck compounded by a dumpster fire that smelled like cheap perfume," Rachel Sinclair has made a life for herself. On the verge of turning forty, her upscale beach bar-Palms on the Cape-is packed with vacationers and regulars throughout the busy Cape Cod summer season. She has surrounded herself with a chosen family of devoted staff and great friends, including her best friend, Carlos...who she might be in love with.

When a visiting study group from a Vermont business school, known as the A-List, descends on Rachel's bar in late August, she gets pulled in by the charms of their leader, Tripper, a younger man with good looks, access, and tremendous connections in the restaurant industry.

But when Rachel learns of the A-List's plans to take over her business, she must decide if it's worth the gamble to join forces with an unlikely ally or risk losing everything she has worked for.

About Jenn:

After moving eight times before college, Jenn was happy to land in Maine.  At Bates College, she helped run large concerts and campus-wide events, survived the ice storm of 1998, met her future husband, and graduated with a degree in Political Science.  From there she moved to Boston, where she fell in love with the Red Sox and earned a master's degree and teaching certification from Tufts University.  After a twelve year stint in Chicago, she and her family moved back to Boston, got season tickets to Fenway, and Jenn began working on FIRST COURSE, her debut novel.  She has been a high school social studies teacher for 26 years, and she is a regular presenter at the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) annual conference.  In her spare time, Jenn volunteers as both a fundraiser and secretary for her Bates College class and is a past president of the alumni association. She is a member of the Women Fiction Writers' Association and Grub Street, as well as a board member for her local Dollars for Scholars chapter. She is an avid cook and is always planning her next adventure. 

Welcome to Book Love Book Club! Join us for our in-person gathering at Book Love for a fun and engaging discussion about our latest book pick. Whether you're a bookworm or just looking to dive into a new read, our club is the perfect place to share your thoughts, insights, and love for books with like-minded individuals. Come prepared to chat, laugh, and maybe even debate a little – all in the name of our shared passion for reading. We can't wait to see you there!

August Pick: Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild

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Storytime

Join us for our weekly Wednesday Storytime! Storytime starts at 10am and will run for about 30 minutes. This is perfect for ages 1-4.

Join us for a book talk with Mark Ciccone as he discusses his new novel Secrets Among Friends.

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Two best friends. A death shrouded in mystery. A love triangle. 
And a trail of dark secrets dating back to World War II.

When Paul Pandolfo accepts a consulting job in Southeastern Europe at the invitation of his charismatic boyhood friend Tom Fairbanks—now the CEO of a European consumer goods company—he expects nothing more than a personal and professional reunion. Instead, he arrives to devastating news: Tom is dead, allegedly from a heart attack. But the details don’t add up.

Haunted by a shared past and a romantic betrayal, Paul sets out to uncover the truth behind Tom’s final days, especially an ambitious project he was working on called The Network—a seemingly random collection of factories, research and technical centers, and distribution hubs in surprising locations that would represent the largest ever investment in consumer goods in this part of the world.

As he retraces Tom’s steps through his family’s history in Hungary and the fractured landscape of the post-Yugoslav Balkans, he begins to suspect that there may have been much more to the man he thought he knew.

The action moves around the murky backwaters of central and eastern Europe, from Serbia to Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia, and Hungary, each providing a piece of the puzzle. The novel conveys a strong sense of place in a little-known part of the world. While the setting is the contemporary world of today, the reader learns a lot about the region’s troubled history, from World War II to the Yugoslav wars of the 1990s to the conflicts of today.

Told with a wry, introspective voice and driven by an ever-deepening mystery, Secrets Among Friends is a deeply layered exploration of friendship, ambition, and the legacy of family.

Part travelogue, part elegy, and part political intrigue, this intelligent and emotionally charged novel asks: How well do we ever really know the people closest to us?

Storytime 10am

Join us for our weekly Saturday Storytime. Storytime will run for about 30 minutes and will be geared towards ages 3-6.

Author Signing with Sean Foy from 1pm-2pm

Sean will be out at the beer garden signing his book The Grotesque - an unsettling debut thriller perfect for fans of Gone Girl, Black Swan, and dark character-driven suspense.

About Sean:

Sean Foy is an author and award-winning filmmaker whose stories regularly delve into themes of resilience, self-determination, human connection, and the complexities of family. His debut psychological thriller, The Grotesque, was long-listed (top 2%) for the Cheshire Novel Prize and draws inspiration from writers such as Gillian Flynn and Chuck Palahniuk, and films such as Black Swan and Radio Flyer. The story examines guilt, obsession, and the fragile boundaries between love and trauma. His storytelling is as much about grappling with life's darkness as it is about embracing its profound, messy beauty.

His films, which span the sci-fi, horror, and comedy genres, feature elements of suspense, moral conflict, and often, just plain fun.

Born in Defiance, Ohio, Sean was raised primarily in Pennsylvania and has lived in seven states, having settled in Massachusetts with his wife and two daughters. He is hard at work on his next novel.

Storytime

Join us for our weekly Wednesday Storytime! Storytime starts at 10am and will run for about 30 minutes. This is perfect for ages 1-4.

Storytime with Maddie Frost

Join us for our weekly Saturday Storytime. Maddie will be reading The Stuffie Stand and signing books after! Storytime will run for about 30 minutes and will be geared towards ages 3-6.

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More about Maddie Frost:

Maddie Frost (she/her) (Maddie-Frost.com) is a best-selling author-illustrator of a dozen and counting hilarious picture books and graphic novels. Wombats! (Go Camping) was an ALA best graphic novel of 2023, and was on the TLA Little Maverick reading list for 2024. Her books have received gold standards from Junior Library Guild and have been selected by juries for the Society of Illustrators original art shows. When not making books, she can be found wrangling her toddler, Birdie.

Storytime

Join us for our weekly Wednesday Storytime! Storytime starts at 10am and will run for about 30 minutes. This is perfect for ages 1-4.

Storytime 10am

Join us for our weekly Saturday Storytime. Storytime will run for about 30 minutes and will be geared towards ages 3-6.

Storytime

Join us for our weekly Wednesday Storytime! Storytime starts at 10am and will run for about 30 minutes. This is perfect for ages 1-4.

Storytime 10am

Join us for our weekly Saturday Storytime.Storytime will run for about 30 minutes and will be geared towards ages 3-6.

Author Signing with Jillian Eagan at 3pm

Storytime

Join us for our weekly Wednesday Storytime! Storytime starts at 10am and will run for about 30 minutes. This is perfect for ages 1-4.

Join us at Book Love for a talk with Michelle M. Feeney as she discusses her new novel Like Family. Register Here

About the Book:

In Like Home, Mollie Crowley Reid, a schoolteacher, lives in rural Michigan with her husband, Tom, a store owner and farmer, and their adopted daughter, Cecilia, an art student. In the depths of the Great Depression, Mollie receives unexpected news that impacts the future of her family and makes the threats to their economic well-being even more daunting.

Facing these new challenges, Mollie fights to maintain her beloved career, her home, her health, and her family, all the while reaching out to help those around her as best she can. Cecilia, orphaned during the influenza epidemic of 1918, seeks connection to her biological family and her identity as an adult and artist. Tom, with sometimes crushing responsibility, fights to maintain his livelihood and mental health, make sense of turbulent politics, and extend compassion and assistance in his community.

Moving between rural Michigan, the urban and university art scene, and the homes, trains, and gathering places that anchor community life, Like Home explores the meaning of family biological, chosen, and forged through hardship. Through trials of illness, financial hardship, unsettling times, and family displacement, they discover home is not a place but rather the people who choose to love and support each other through life's unexpected turns. And family, they learn, is built on shared struggles and love.

Storytime 10am

Join us for our weekly Saturday Storytime. Storytime will run for about 30 minutes and will be geared towards ages 3-6.

Welcome to Book Love Book Club! Join us for our in-person gathering at Book Love for a fun and engaging discussion about our latest book pick. Whether you're a bookworm or just looking to dive into a new read, our club is the perfect place to share your thoughts, insights, and love for books with like-minded individuals. Come prepared to chat, laugh, and maybe even debate a little – all in the name of our shared passion for reading. We can't wait to see you there!

September Pick: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

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Storytime

Join us for our weekly Wednesday Storytime! Storytime starts at 10am and will run for about 30 minutes. This is perfect for ages 1-4.

Storytime 10am

Join us for our weekly Saturday Storytime. Storytime will run for about 30 minutes and will be geared towards ages 3-6.

Storytime

Join us for our weekly Wednesday Storytime! Storytime starts at 10am and will run for about 30 minutes. This is perfect for ages 1-4.

Join us at Book Love for an evening with Tara Lynn Masih as she discusses her new novel The Silent Women.

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About The Silent Women

An extraordinary novel inspired by the real women of Oak Ridge, Tennessee—the Manhattan Project’s “Secret City”—where thousands kept the deadliest secret of World War II.

Oklahoma, 1935. Black Sunday. From the moment a wall of black dust devours the plains and buries her world, Song Holloway’s life is marked by dislocation and loss. Even in the rural New England town she now calls home, that dark cloud continues to follow her.

Then the army asks her to take up work at a classified facility in the muddy outpost of Oak Ridge, a city that doesn’t appear on any map. Trained to test pipes, Song searches for leaks in a system no one will explain. The work is dangerous. People vanish. Yet it’s here, behind the barbed wire and watchtowers, that she finds what the dust storm stole: a place to belong and women who become her second family. And there is Hol—a gentle soldier who gives her, for the first time, peace.

Until she’s summoned. A small room. Two agents. Men with power she will never have. Song is given a command: spy on the women in your life. In a city built on secrets, keeping quiet used to be enough. Now it makes her complicit. But Song’s choices will haunt her long after she learns what flowed through those pipes.

The Silent Women is a sweeping, absorbing, and deeply human story about chosen family, moral courage, and what it costs to live with the truth. Perfect for readers of The Women of Arlington Hall, The Frozen River, and The Women.

Storytime 10am

Join us for our weekly Saturday Storytime. Storytime will run for about 30 minutes and will be geared towards ages 3-6.

Storytime

Join us for our weekly Wednesday Storytime! Storytime starts at 10am and will run for about 30 minutes. This is perfect for ages 1-4.

Storytime 10am

Join us for our weekly Saturday Storytime. Storytime will run for about 30 minutes and will be geared towards ages 3-6.

Storytime

Join us for our weekly Wednesday Storytime! Storytime starts at 10am and will run for about 30 minutes. This is perfect for ages 1-4.

Storytime 10am

Join us for our weekly Saturday Storytime. Storytime will run for about 30 minutes and will be geared towards ages 3-6.

Welcome to Book Love Book Club! Join us for our in-person gathering at Book Love for a fun and engaging discussion about our latest book pick. Whether you're a bookworm or just looking to dive into a new read, our club is the perfect place to share your thoughts, insights, and love for books with like-minded individuals. Come prepared to chat, laugh, and maybe even debate a little – all in the name of our shared passion for reading. We can't wait to see you there!

October Pick: Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy

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Storytime

Join us for our weekly Wednesday Storytime! Storytime starts at 10am and will run for about 30 minutes. This is perfect for ages 1-4.

A Creative Writing Workshop using personal and family photographs

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What to Expect 

• 90-minute class

• Guided meditation for centering 

• Unearthing the stories behind the photos

• Self-reflection 

• Writing tools and prompts to bolster your writing practice 

What to Bring to class

• 5-7 Printed photographs of you, family and/or vintage photos of your ancestors

• Bring a journal or composition notebook

• Wear comfortable clothing

• A beginner’s mind

Nicole Hendrick Donovan is an author, writing coach, and developmental editor. She a certified meditation + sound practitioner and the co-founder of Lotus & Rose Healing Therapies in Sandwich, MA. Contact Nicole with any questions at nhdwrites@gmail.com

Storytime 10am

Join us for our weekly Saturday Storytime. Storytime will run for about 30 minutes and will be geared towards ages 3-6.

Storytime

Join us for our weekly Wednesday Storytime! Storytime starts at 10am and will run for about 30 minutes. This is perfect for ages 1-4.

Storytime 10am

Join us for our weekly Saturday Storytime. Storytime will run for about 30 minutes and will be geared towards ages 3-6.

Storytime

Join us for our weekly Wednesday Storytime! Storytime starts at 10am and will run for about 30 minutes. This is perfect for ages 1-4.

Storytime 10am

Join us for our weekly Saturday Storytime. Storytime will run for about 30 minutes and will be geared towards ages 3-6.

Storytime

Join us for our weekly Wednesday Storytime! Storytime starts at 10am and will run for about 30 minutes. This is perfect for ages 1-4.

Storytime 10am

Join us for our weekly Saturday Storytime. Storytime will run for about 30 minutes and will be geared towards ages 3-6.

Welcome to Book Love Book Club! Join us for our in-person gathering at Book Love for a fun and engaging discussion about our latest book pick. Whether you're a bookworm or just looking to dive into a new read, our club is the perfect place to share your thoughts, insights, and love for books with like-minded individuals. Come prepared to chat, laugh, and maybe even debate a little – all in the name of our shared passion for reading. We can't wait to see you there!

November Pick: The Orchard by Peter Heller

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Storytime

Join us for our weekly Wednesday Storytime! Storytime starts at 10am and will run for about 30 minutes. This is perfect for ages 1-4.

Storytime 10am

Join us for our weekly Saturday Storytime. Storytime will run for about 30 minutes and will be geared towards ages 3-6.

Storytime

Join us for our weekly Wednesday Storytime! Storytime starts at 10am and will run for about 30 minutes. This is perfect for ages 1-4.

Storytime 10am

Join us for our weekly Saturday Storytime. Storytime will run for about 30 minutes and will be geared towards ages 3-6.

Storytime

Join us for our weekly Wednesday Storytime! Storytime starts at 10am and will run for about 30 minutes. This is perfect for ages 1-4.

Storytime 10am

Join us for our weekly Saturday Storytime. Storytime will run for about 30 minutes and will be geared towards ages 3-6.

Storytime

Join us for our weekly Wednesday Storytime! Storytime starts at 10am and will run for about 30 minutes. This is perfect for ages 1-4.

Storytime 10am

Join us for our weekly Saturday Storytime. Storytime will run for about 30 minutes and will be geared towards ages 3-6.

Storytime

Join us for our weekly Wednesday Storytime! Storytime starts at 10am and will run for about 30 minutes. This is perfect for ages 1-4.

Storytime 10am

Join us for our weekly Saturday Storytime. Storytime will run for about 30 minutes and will be geared towards ages 3-6.

Storytime

Join us for our weekly Wednesday Storytime! Storytime starts at 10am and will run for about 30 minutes. This is perfect for ages 1-4.

Storytime 10am

Join us for our weekly Saturday Storytime. Storytime will run for about 30 minutes and will be geared towards ages 3-6.

Storytime

Join us for our weekly Wednesday Storytime! Storytime starts at 10am and will run for about 30 minutes. This is perfect for ages 1-4.

Storytime 10am

Join us for our weekly Saturday Storytime. Storytime will run for about 30 minutes and will be geared towards ages 3-6.

Storytime

Join us for our weekly Wednesday Storytime! Storytime starts at 10am and will run for about 30 minutes. This is perfect for ages 1-4.