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HYBRID - Romance Book Club: Hawaiian Romances
October 3, 2024
6:30 PM
Hosted by Ashland Public Library
Cheever Conference Room
66 Front St.
Ashland MA 01721
This month we are focusing on Hawaiian Romances. We will be enjoying the spirit of "Aloha" this month as there is arguably no better setting for a romance than the lush tropical paradise of Hawaii. Its gorgeous surroundings have also inspired many authors from our fiftieth state. Whatever you pick, come ready to discuss, share and add some titles to your TBR pile!
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LIVE - Fall in Love New England 2024
October 4-5, 2024
Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel
181 Boston Post Rd W
Marlborough MA 01752
Get ready to embark on a weekend of love, passion, and unforgettable moments at Fall in Love New England! This event brings together romance readers and authors for two fun-filled days that will leave you swooning. Meet your favorite romance authors, connect with fellow romance enthusiasts, and don't miss the massive book signing
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HYBRID - The BookSmiths Shoppe Romance Book Club: Fang Fiction
October 6, 2024
7:00 PM
Hosted by The BookSmiths Shoppe
100 Reserve Rd 1st Floor Mezzanine
Danbury, CT 06810
Join us for a cozy evening discussing Fang Fiction by Kate Stayman-London. Get ready to dive into a world of vampires, werewolves, and forbidden love...this book is sure to spark some lively debate.
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LIVE - The Romance Book Group: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
October 8, 2024
7:15 PM
Hosted by Cambridge Public Library - Main Library
Teen Room
449 Broadway
Cambridge MA 02138
If you read romance (or want to start), this group is for you! This group will explore the burgeoning genre of romance. Example selections include: Honey and Spice by Bolu Babalola and Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner. Copies of the print book are set aside at the Main Library Q&A Desk on the ground floor. Visit the Main Library at 449 Broadway during service hours and a staff member can help you check out a copy. This month’s book is available as a digital audiobook through Hoopla.
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LIVE - Fall in Love New England 2024
October 4-5, 2024
Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel
181 Boston Post Rd W
Marlborough MA 01752
Get ready to embark on a weekend of love, passion, and unforgettable moments at Fall in Love New England! This event brings together romance readers and authors for two fun-filled days that will leave you swooning. Meet your favorite romance authors, connect with fellow romance enthusiasts, and don't miss the massive book signing
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LIVE - Read My Lips Boston Book Club : Rules for Ghosting
October 10, 2024
6:00 PM
Hosted by Read My Lips Boston
The Annex at the Charles River Speedway
525 Western Avenue
Brighton, MA 02135
We are partnering with Rite on a monthly Romance Book Club! October's pick is Rules for Ghosting by local author Shelly Jay Shore. After the event, feel free to hang out in the Annex! Rite has made the space super cozy, and it's the **perfect** reading spot.
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LIVE - The Happily-Ever-After Book Club Reads Friends to Lovers Romances
October 13, 2024
2:30 PM
Hosted by Boston Public Library - Central Library
700 Boylston Street
Boston MA 02116
Join the Happily-Ever-After Book Club on the second Sunday of this month for tea and a bring-your-own-book discussion. It's a classic trope for a reason! Sometimes you look around and realize The One is the friend who's been there supporting you through thick and thin. In October, we'll be discussing our favorite Friends to Lovers Romances. Need a recommendation for a romance that falls in the middle of a series? Check out our suggestions, but don't feel pressured to read one! You can also ask for personalized recommendations from BPL librarians via Shelf Service.
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LIVE - A.R. Vishny and Sacha Lamb
October 15, 2024
7:00 PM
Hosted by Brookline Booksmith
279 Harvard Street
Brookline MA 02446
In person at Brookline Booksmith! Celebrate with authors A.R. Vishny and Sacha Lamb as they discuss their new novels, Night Owls (Vishny) and The Forbidden Book (Lamb).
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LIVE - Bridgeton Experience Maine: Lady Danbury's Four Seasons Ball
October 19, 2025
4:00 PM
Hosted by Franco Center
46 Cedar Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
Welcome to the Bridgerton Experience Maine Four Seasons Ball! Join us for an evening of elegance and grandeur at the beautiful Franco Center. Immerse yourself in the world of Bridgerton as you dance the night away in a setting straight out of a regency romance. Put on your finest attire and get ready to be swept off your feet at this unforgettable event. Don't miss out on this chance to experience the magic of Bridgerton right here in Maine!
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VIRTUAL - Monster Romance Panel with Wendi Guff, Kass O'Shire, and Ami Wright
October 21, 2024
7:00 PM
Hosted by Ashland Public Library
66 Front St.
Ashland MA 01721
We just love our Monster Romance Panels! This time, we welcome authors Wendi Guff, Kass O'Shire, and Ami Wright as they talk about the rise of monster romances, their favorite monsters to write (and match up with a hero/heroine), diversity in the genre, their publishing journeys, and so much more. This is sure to be an amazing conversation!
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LIVE - Ana Huang Book Launch The Striker
October 22, 2024
8:00 AM
Hosted by Barnes & Noble Waterbury
Brass Mill Commons
235 Union Street
Waterbury, CT 06706
Join us opening day for this new first in series romance by one of our very favorite authors Ana Huang! This is Ted Lasso with forbidden romance we all craved. Can this primadonna ballerina capture the heart (and ego) of the world's best soccer player? This Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition features an exclusive cover with foil. Special event giveaways and prizes!
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LIVE - Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb with Kerri Maher
October 22, 2024
6:30 PM
Hosted by An Unlikely Story Bookstore
111 South St.
Plainville MA 02762
Bestselling co-authors Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb (Last Christmas in Paris, Meet Me in Monaco, Three Words for Goodbye) join us for their newest book, Christmas with the Queen! When Harry Met Sally meets The Crown in this cozy holiday romance, where old friends Jack and Olive are brought back into each other’s lives over five Christmases. Hazel and Heather will discuss their book with Kerri Maher, author of the bestselling novel All You Have to Do Is Call.
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LIVE - Reading Romance Boston Book Club
October 24, 2024
6:00 PM
Hosted by Porter Square Books: Boston Edition
50 Liberty Dr.
Boston MA 02210
Join the local book club Reading Romance Boston, which meets at Porter Square Books: Boston Edition (50 Liberty Dr. Boston, MA 02210). All are welcome! Visit our site to see this month's selection.
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LIVE - Romance Book Club
October 25, 2024
7:00 PM
Hosted by Barnes & Noble Hingham
The Derby Street Shoppes
96 Derby Street Suite 300
Hingham, MA 02043
Join us on the last Friday of each month at 7pm for our Romance Book Club. Pre-registration is not required. This month's title is Morbidly Yours by Ivy Fairbanks.
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LIVE - Romance-ish: Public Lies, Private Loves
October 26, 2024
11:00 AM
Hosted by The Boston Book Festival
Old South Church
Mary Norton Hall
645 Boylston Street
Boston MA 02116
Can we keep this just between us? Join three authors as they dive into the infatuating interplay between public personas and private passions. In Riss M. Neilson’s A Love Like The Sun, lifelong best friends Laniah Thompson and Issac Jordan navigate a fateful summer that blurs the lines between friendship and romance. Acclaimed author and award-winning journalist, Iman Hariri-Kia, tells the story of The Most Famous Girl In The World, exploring the dark side of fame and the relentless quest for truth. In Girls With Bad Reputations, bestselling author Xio Axelrod follows Mikayla, a drummer resolute to succeed and escape her past, and Tyrell, an ex-con who lands a job as her up-and-coming band’s bus-driver. Meena Jain, Ashland Public Library Director, navigates this conversation about contemporary romance under the public’s watchful eye. Sponsored by Lovestruck Books.
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LIVE - Romance Book Club with Jenny and Gabrielle: The Dead Romantics
October 28, 2024
7:00 PM
Hosted by An Unlikely Story Bookstore
111 South St.
Plainville MA 02762
Join us monthly for Romance Book Club, co-hosted by our favorite romance author Jenny L. Howe and our lead bookseller Gabrielle! For October's session, we will be discussing The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston, in which a disillusioned millennial ghostwriter who, quite literally, has some ghosts of her own, has to find her way back home.
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LIVE - Katrina Emmel
October 29, 2024
6:30 PM
Hosted by Gibson's Bookstore
45 South Main St
Concord, NH 03301
Katrina Emmel returns to her hometown of Concord, NH for a visit to Gibson's Bookstore to share her YA debut novel, Near Misses & Cowboy Kisses! Join us for a swoon-worthy YA rivals-to-lovers romance between a Nebraskan cowboy and California girl, thrust together on the Oregon Trail.
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HYBRID - Romance Book Club: India Romances
November 7, 2024
6:30 PM
Hosted by Ashland Public Library
Cheever Conference Room
66 Front St.
Ashland MA 01721
This month we are focusing on Indian Romances. This month's reads may include couples who meet their destiny in New Delhi, a matchmaker in Mumbai or a jilted bride in Jaipur, all set against India's rich cultural history and many written by authors with their roots in the country. Whatever you pick, come ready to discuss, share and add some titles to your TBR pile!
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LIVE - The Happily-Ever-After Book Club Reads Forced Proximity Romances
November 10, 2024
2:30 PM
Hosted by Boston Public Library - Central Library
700 Boylston Street
Boston MA 02116
Join the Happily-Ever-After Book Club on the second Sunday of this month for tea and a bring-your-own-book discussion. In November, we'll be discussing our favorite Forced Proximity Romances. Need a recommendation for a romance that falls in the middle of a series? Check out our suggestions, but don't feel pressured to read one! You can also ask for personalized recommendations from BPL librarians via Shelf Service.
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LIVE - The Romance Book Group: Infamous by Lex Croucher
November 12, 2024
7:15 PM
Hosted by Cambridge Public Library - Main Library
Teen Room
449 Broadway
Cambridge MA 02138
If you read romance (or want to start), this group is for you! This group will explore the burgeoning genre of romance. Example selections include: Honey and Spice by Bolu Babalola and Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner. Copies of the print book are set aside at the Main Library Q&A Desk on the ground floor. Visit the Main Library at 449 Broadway during service hours and a staff member can help you check out a copy. This month’s book is available as a digital audiobook through Hoopla.
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LIVE - Black Writers Read Book Club : A Love Song for Ricki Wilde
November 14, 2024
5:00 PM
Hosted by Monsoon Roastery and Espresso Bar
250 Albany Street
Springfield, MA 01105
Join us IN PERSON for the second Black Writers Read book club meeting where we'll be discussing Tia Williams' A Love Song for Ricki Wilde! Set against the backdrop of modern Harlem and Renaissance glamour, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde is a swoon-worthy love story of two passionate artists drawn to the magic, romance, and opportunity of New York, and whose lives are uniquely and irreversibly linked. This discussion will be facilitated by Nicole Young-Martin, producer & host of Black Writers Read.
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LIVE - Read My Lips Boston Book Club and Author Visit: Dukes and Dekes
November 14, 2024
6:00 PM
Hosted by Read My Lips Boston
The Annex at the Charles River Speedway
525 Western Avenue
Brighton, MA 02135
We are partnering with Rite on a monthly Romance Book Club! November's pick is Dukes and Dekes by Torie Jean, who will join us for a discussion of her most recent romance with endometriosis/chronic illness rep!
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VIRTUAL - Q&A with Alexandra Vasti
November 14, 2024
7:00 PM
Hosted by Ashland Public Library
66 Front St.
Ashland MA 01721
We are so excited to be chatting with author Alexandra Vasti about one of our very favorite genres - regency romance! We always wonder, were there really that many Dukes and, if so, were they really healthy, wealthy, and handsome? Let's find out as we chat with Alexandra about her most recent book, Ne'er Duke Well and her upcoming book, Earl Crush. Bring your questions as this will be a rapid fire Q&A!
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LIVE - Reading Romance Boston Book Club
November 21, 2024
6:00 PM
Hosted by Porter Square Books: Boston Edition
50 Liberty Dr.
Boston MA 02210
Join the local book club Reading Romance Boston, which meets at Porter Square Books: Boston Edition (50 Liberty Dr. Boston, MA 02210). All are welcome! Visit our site to see this month's selection.
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VIRTUAL - Holiday Romance Book Recommendations with Booklist Reviewer John Charles
December 2, 2024
7:00 PM
Hosted by Ashland Public Library
66 Front St.
Ashland MA 01721
We had such a great time chatting with John last year, we just had to do it again! With the holidays right around the corner, take a minute (or an hour) to relax and find some good holiday romance reads! John Charles will give us his "best of" list of 2024 that will have your TBR pile tipping over and your holidays spent cozying up to a good book (bring your own hot toddy!). No need to bring papyrus and quill, we'll send out a list after the session. We hope you can join us!
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HYBRID - Romance Book Club: Icelandic Romances
December 5, 2024
6:30 PM
Hosted by Ashland Public Library
Cheever Conference Room
66 Front St.
Ashland MA 01721
This month we are focusing on Icelandic Romances. Find a book set among the beauty of Iceland's plummeting waterfalls, gorgeous glaciers, magnificent volcanoes and flickering northern lights or written by an author from this unique country. Whatever you pick, come ready to discuss, share and add some titles to your TBR pile!
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VIRTUAL - Looking Back at Favorites Romance Books in 2024 and What To Look Forward to in 2025 with Lorelai
December 16, 2024
7:00 PM
Hosted by Ashland Public Library
66 Front St.
Ashland MA 01721
We had so much fun with Lorelei of Lorelei’s Lit Lair in May, that we decided to schedule a series of talks with her! This time, Lorelei will be chatting about her "best of" 2024 - books she's loved through the year and think would make great additions to our TBR piles. And, then, she'll recommend some books that she is looking forward to in early 2025. If your pile isn't already groaning, it will be! Grab a hot toddy and join us.
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VIRTUAL - Jayne Ann Krentz and Annelise Ryan in Conversation
January 7, 2025
7:00 PM
Hosted by Ashland Public Library
66 Front St.
Ashland MA 01721
Bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz will discuss her latest Romantic Suspense (with a dollop of the paranormal) book, "Shattering Dawn", in conversation with bestselling author Annelise Ryan, author of the upcoming mystery "Beast of the North Woods. We hope you can join us for this special discussion.
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LIVE - Loretta Chase and Caroline Linden
January 25, 2025
1:00 PM
Hosted by Ashland Public Library
66 Front St.
Ashland MA 01721
Celebrating a Book Birthday with Romance Author Loretta Chase, in conversation with Caroline Linden: One of our very favorite romance authors, Loretta Chase, has a new book out!!! Let the squeeing begin! "My Inconvenient Duke" the third in the Difficult Dukes series, is a much anticipated story of a charming brother’s best friend second-chance historical romance. If you know Loretta at all (as you should, she's an ICON!), you know you're in for a treat. AND, we'll be celebrating the 30th Anniversary of "The Lord of Scoundrels", Loretta's groundbreaking story that spent years at the top of All About Romance's top 100 books of all time. AND, as an extra bonus, Loretta will be in conversation with another of our favorite historical romance authors, Caroline Linden! Buckle up your bonnets, this is gonna be an good one!
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LIVE - Bridgerton Ball
January 25, 2025
7:00 PM
Hosted by Crystal Room
98 School Street
Naugatuck, CT 06770
Pray, dost thou find thyself enamoured with the acclaimed Netflix production, Bridgerton? If so, Pretty In Primp cordially invites thee to our inaugural Bridgerton-themed Ball, to be held in Naugatuck, Connecticut. The soirée shall boast dancing, games, delectable fare, vendors, contests, and much more! As thou shalt be graced with Her Majesty's presence, it is imperative that thou don attire befitting the Bridgerton fashion. Join us for an eve of unforgettable revelry!
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VIRTUAL - Gal/Pal/Valentine's Day (and more!) Book Recs with Lorelei
February 10, 2025
7:00 PM
Hosted by Ashland Public Library
66 Front St.
Ashland MA 01721
We just love our talks with Lorelei of Lorelei's Lit Lair! This time, she will giving us book recs for this special holiday - not only for couples, but pals and gals. So, if you love a good romantic story, one that has a good group of friends, and/or a tight knit circle of women, this program is for you! And, if your pile isn't already groaning, it will be! Grab a hot chocolate and join us.
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