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Bookstore Romance Day
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Founded in 2019 to bring together the Romance and independent bookstore communities for a day of celebration. Join us on August 9 2025. BRD founded & organized by @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org Sponsorship info: https://bit.ly/4nbyD46
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Tomorrow! Only a few spots left in the audience for the virtual event with @oliviawaite.com talking Lost & Found Magic w/@clpolk.blacksky.app, #LeslyePenelope, @kitrocha.com, @evaleigh.bsky.social, @jessiemihalik.com, & @stephanieburgis.bsky.social. 3 PM Eastern on Zoom. bit.ly/4oPcoSp
A pale blue background. Gold text at top reads "Lost & Found Magic" Dark blue text down the center reads "A Virtual Conversation With Olivia Waite, CL Polk, Leslye Penelope, Jessie Mihalik, Eva Leigh, Kit Rocha, Stephanie Burgis:" Lighter blue text at bottom reads "Sat. Nov. 1 at 3 PM Eastern on Zoom" At the upper left is a black silhouette of a hand facing downward with golden sparkles spilling out. At lower right is a black silhouette of a hand facing upward with golden sparkl
October 31, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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ONLY A WEEK AWAY! @oliviawaite.com @clpolk.blacksky.app @evaleigh.bsky.social @kitrocha.com @stephanieburgis.bsky.social @jessiemihalik.com & #LeslyePenelope talk magic lost & found. There are only a few spots left. Save yours now so you don't miss it. www.eventbrite.com/e/1762356127...
Pale blue background. At the top left is the black silhouette of a hand facing downward with golden sparkles spilling from it. At the lower right is a black silhouette of a hand facing upward with golden sparkles rising from it. Gold text at top reads "Lost & Found Magic" Dark blue text below reads "A Virtual Conversation With Olivia Waite, CL Polk, Leslye Penelope, Jessie Mihalik, Eva Leigh, Kit Rocha, Stephanie Burgis" Lighter blue text reads "Sat. Nov. 1 at 3 PM Eastern on Zoom" Bold red text diagonal across the top left reads "80% Sold"
October 26, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Only two weeks left to register for the 11/1 virtual event with @oliviawaite.com @clpolk.blacksky.app @evaleigh.bsky.social @kitrocha.com @stephanieburgis.bsky.social @jessiemihalik.com & #LeslyePenelope. Save your spot now so you don't miss it. www.eventbrite.com/e/1762356127...
Pale blue background. At the top left is the black silhouette of a hand facing downward with golden sparkles spilling from it. At the lower right is a black silhouette of a hand facing upward with golden sparkles rising from it. Gold text at top reads "Lost & Found Magic" Dark blue text below reads "A Virtual Conversation With Olivia Waite, CL Polk, Leslye Penelope, Jessie Mihalik, Eva Leigh, Kit Rocha, Stephanie Burgis" Lighter blue text reads "Sat. Nov. 1 at 3 PM Eastern on Zoom" Bold red text diagonal across the top left reads "80% Sold"
October 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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The 11/1 virtual event with @oliviawaite.com @clpolk.blacksky.app @evaleigh.bsky.social @kitrocha.com @stephanieburgis.bsky.social @jessiemihalik.com & #LeslyePenelope is 80% sold out. Save your spot now so you don't miss it. www.eventbrite.com/e/1762356127...
Pale blue background. At the top left is the black silhouette of a hand facing downward with golden sparkles spilling from it. At the lower right is a black silhouette of a hand facing upward with golden sparkles rising from it. Gold text at top reads "Lost & Found Magic" Dark blue text below reads "A Virtual Conversation With Olivia Waite, CL Polk, Leslye Penelope, Jessie Mihalik, Eva Leigh, Kit Rocha, Stephanie Burgis" Lighter blue text reads "Sat. Nov. 1 at 3 PM Eastern on Zoom" Bold red text diagonal across the top left reads "80% Sold"
October 15, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Tickets are 75% gone for the event on 11/1 w/ @oliviawaite.com @clpolk.blacksky.app @evaleigh.bsky.social @stephanieburgis.bsky.social @kitrocha.com @jessiemihalik.com & #LeslyePenelope. Grab your spot now so you don't miss out.
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Pale blue background. At the top left is the black silhouette of a hand facing downward with golden sparkles spilling from it. At the lower right is a black silhouette of a hand facing upward with golden sparkles rising from it. Gold text at top reads "Lost & Found Magic" Dark blue text below reads "A Virtual Conversation With Olivia Waite, CL Polk, Leslye Penelope, Jessie Mihalik, Eva Leigh, Kit Rocha, Stephanie Burgis" Lighter blue text reads "Sat. Nov. 1 at 3 PM Eastern on Zoom"
October 14, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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It's only taken a week for 60% of tickets to be claimed. Don't miss out on @oliviawaite.com @clpolk.blacksky.app @kitrocha.com @jessiemihalik.com @evaleigh.bsky.social @stephanieburgis.bsky.social & #LeslyePenelope talking magic lost & found on 11/1 @ 3 PM EDT. www.eventbrite.com/e/1762356127...
Pale blue background. At the top left is the black silhouette of a hand facing downward with golden sparkles spilling from it. At the lower right is a black silhouette of a hand facing upward with golden sparkles rising from it. Gold text at top reads "Lost & Found Magic" Dark blue text below reads "A Virtual Conversation With Olivia Waite, CL Polk, Leslye Penelope, Jessie Mihalik, Eva Leigh, Kit Rocha, Stephanie Burgis" Lighter blue text reads "Sat. Nov. 1 at 3 PM Eastern on Zoom"
October 9, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Do you need something fun to look forward to? On Sat. 11/1 @ 3 PM Eastern, @oliviawaite.com @jessiemihalik.com @evaleigh.bsky.social @kitrocha.com @clpolk.blacksky.app @stephanieburgis.bsky.social & #LeslyePenelope will talk Lost & Found Magic on Zoom. www.eventbrite.com/e/1762356127...
Pale blue background. At the top left is the black silhouette of a hand facing downward with golden sparkles spilling from it. At the lower right is a black silhouette of a hand facing upward with golden sparkles rising from it. Gold text at top reads "Lost & Found Magic" Dark blue text below reads "A Virtual Conversation With Olivia Waite, CL Polk, Leslye Penelope, Jessie Mihalik, Eva Leigh, Kit Rocha, Stephanie Burgis" Lighter blue text reads "Sat. Nov. 1 at 3 PM Eastern on Zoom"
October 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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More than half of the tickets for this are already gone. Grab your spot now to see @oliviawaite.com @clpolk.blacksky.app @evaleigh.bsky.social @stephanieburgis.bsky.social @jessiemihalik.com @kitrocha.com & #LeslyePenelope talk lost & found magic. 11/1 @ 3 PM ET.
www.eventbrite.com/e/1762356127...
Pale blue background. At the top left is the black silhouette of a hand facing downward with golden sparkles spilling from it. At the lower right is a black silhouette of a hand facing upward with golden sparkles rising from it. Gold text at top reads "Lost & Found Magic" Dark blue text below reads "A Virtual Conversation With Olivia Waite, CL Polk, Leslye Penelope, Jessie Mihalik, Eva Leigh, Kit Rocha, Stephanie Burgis" Lighter blue text reads "Sat. Nov. 1 at 3 PM Eastern on Zoom"
October 6, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Now that #BookstoreRomanceDay 2025 is in the rearview, it's time to start working on plans for 2026. Before anything can happen, though, sponsorships need to be secured. If you're an author, publisher, bookstore or anyone interested in sponsorship, DM or check the link in bio.
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September 22, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Sponsorship information available at this link. bit.ly/4nbyD46
Orchid colored background with a watermark of the Bookstore Romance Day logo. Large black text reads "publishers, bookstores, authors, others". Smaller black text reads "Bookstore Romance Day is looking for 2026 sponsors. Interested? Check the link in our bio for more information."
September 7, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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In 30 minutes it's fave Love Is Queer w/ authors @melissamarrwriting.bsky.social @edwardunderhill.bsky.social @roanparrish.bsky.social & @kdcaseywrites.bsky.social Moderator Christine Bollow of @loyaltybooks.bsky.social Tix: bit.ly/3HhDIsc
A photo of two people facing away from the camera and toward a blue sky with fluffy white clouds. The person on the left has blondish-red, shoulder-length hair with curls at the end and is wrapped in the Intersex-inclusive Pride flag. The person on the right has brownish-red, shoulder-length straight hair and is wrapped in the classic Pride flag. Purple text reads "Love Is Queer". Blue text reads "Sunday,". Green, "Aug. 10". Yellow, "4 PM". Orange, "Eastern". Red, "On Zoom". In the bottom left corner is the Bookstore Romance Day logo.
August 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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In 30 minutes on Zoom @oliviawrites.bsky.social @charlottestein.bsky.social @kimberlylemming.bsky.social @sararaaschbooks.com @stephanieburgis.bsky.social & @mstevensonbooks.bsky.social celebrate the lighter side of fantasy & paranormal Romance with moderator Jen Simonic Tix: bit.ly/41sVM9B
An ombre blue background sprinkled with starbursts. Blue text in a serif font reads "Humor is Magical Sun., Aug. 10 2 PM Eastern on Zoom" to the right of the text is a small black pig dressed in a unicorn onesie. At the bottom left is the Bookstore Romance Day logo.
August 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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In 30 minutes it's fave Love Is Queer w/ authors @melissamarrwriting.bsky.social @edwardunderhill.bsky.social @roanparrish.bsky.social & @kdcaseywrites.bsky.social Moderator Christine Bollow of @loyaltybooks.bsky.social Tix: bit.ly/3HhDIsc
A photo of two people facing away from the camera and toward a blue sky with fluffy white clouds. The person on the left has blondish-red, shoulder-length hair with curls at the end and is wrapped in the Intersex-inclusive Pride flag. The person on the right has brownish-red, shoulder-length straight hair and is wrapped in the classic Pride flag. Purple text reads "Love Is Queer". Blue text reads "Sunday,". Green, "Aug. 10". Yellow, "4 PM". Orange, "Eastern". Red, "On Zoom". In the bottom left corner is the Bookstore Romance Day logo.
August 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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In 30 minutes, at noon Eastern, join us on Zoom for a Kiss of @sourcebookscasa.bsky.social & #BloomBooks with authors #AlyshaRameera, #TillieCole, and #JessicaPeterson and moderator China Reevers of Country Bookshelf in Bozeman, MT. Register here: bit.ly/3IWJ2Ss
A pink background with books and starbursts. Text reads "A Kiss of Sourcebooks Casablanca and Bloom Books!" Beneath that are circular author photos of (left to right) Alysha Rameera, Rebecca Peterson, and Tillie Cole. Beneath Alysha is the cover of her book Her Soul for a Crown; beneath Rebecca, covers of Cash and Wyatt; beneath Tillie, Write Me for You. Text beneath the book covers reads "Moderated by China Reevers, The Country Bookshelf. Beneath that "August 10 12 PM ET Zoom" At the bottom is the ticketing link and the logos for Bloom Books, Sourcebooks Casablanca, and Bloom Books.
August 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Starting in 30 minutes authors #AveryKeelan, @zenaldehyde.bsky.social, @cynthiatimoti.bsky.social, & @vikeeland.bsky.social and moderator Becca Oman of Island Books talk all things Modern Love. 8/10 at 10 AM Eastern on Zoom. Register here: bit.ly/4ffrmxe
Background of hearts in various shades of pink and red and various sizes, all scattered like confetti. Deep red script text reads: "Modern Love Presented by Bramble Sunday, August 10 AM Eastern On Zoom" to the right of the text author photos of (from top to bottom) Cynthia Timoti, Zen Cho, Avery Keelan, and Vi Keeland are framed in ovals made up of stylized Art Nouveau-ish greenery. On the bottom left are the logos for Bookstore Romance Day and Island Books. At bottom right is the logo for Bramble.
August 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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In 30 minutes, authors @eliawinters.bsky.social, @msthienkim.bsky.social, and Fay & @kareliastetzwaters.bsky.social talking to Kathy Burnette (@thebrainlair.bsky.social) of #BrainLairBooks about sex toys in Romance novels on Zoom. Register here: bit.ly/3Uc0C7o
A pale violet background with a row of various sex toys across the center. Text is in dark purple and reads "Toy Story Sat., Aug. 9 6 PM Eastern on Zoom". In the top right is the author photo of Karelia & Fay Stetz-Waters. In the center left is the author photo of Elia Winters. In the lower-center right is the author photo of Thien-Kim Lam. In the bottom left corner is the Bookstore Romance Day logo. In the bottom right corner is the Brain Lair books logo.
August 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Tomorrow 4 PM ET is fave Love Is Queer w/ authors @melissamarrwriting.bsky.social @edwardunderhill.bsky.social @roanparrish.bsky.social @chenciachiggins.bsky.social @blumagaincurios.bsky.social & @kdcaseywrites.bsky.social Moderator Christine Bollow of @loyaltybooks.bsky.social Tix: bit.ly/3HhDIsc
A photo of two people facing away from the camera and toward a blue sky with fluffy white clouds. The person on the left has blondish-red, shoulder-length hair with curls at the end and is wrapped in the Intersex-inclusive Pride flag. The person on the right has brownish-red, shoulder-length straight hair and is wrapped in the classic Pride flag. Purple text reads "Love Is Queer". Blue text reads "Sunday,". Green, "Aug. 10". Yellow, "4 PM". Orange, "Eastern". Red, "On Zoom". In the bottom left corner is the Bookstore Romance Day logo.
August 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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In 30 minutes on Zoom, moderator @amayna60.bsky.social will talk to authors #ChloePenaranda, #NaimaSimone, #RebeccaJohnpee, and #JTGeissinger about heartstopping action in Romance fiction. Presented by Bramble. Register here: bit.ly/4522Yfk
A medium grey background with large, stylized flowers in a darker grey. In the upper left and lower right corners are garlands of roses shades of deep pinks and burgundies. Burgundy text in a gothic font reads "Heartstopping Romance Presented by Bramble Sat., Aug. 9 4 PM Eastern on Zoom." To the left of the text are author photos of Rebecca Johnpee and Naima Simone. To the right of the text are author photos of Chloe Penaranda and JT Geissinger. At the bottom left of the image are the logos for Bookstore Romance Day and Bramble Romance.
August 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Tomorrow, 2 PM ET on Zoom @oliviawrites.bsky.social @charlottestein.bsky.social @kimberlylemming.bsky.social @sararaaschbooks.com @stephanieburgis.bsky.social & @mstevensonbooks.bsky.social celebrate the lighter side of fantasy & paranormal Romance with moderator Jen Simonic Tix: bit.ly/41sVM9B
An ombre blue background sprinkled with starbursts. Blue text in a serif font reads "Humor is Magical Sun., Aug. 10 2 PM Eastern on Zoom" to the right of the text is a small black pig dressed in a unicorn onesie. At the bottom left is the Bookstore Romance Day logo.
August 9, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Tomorrow at noon Eastern, join us on Zoom for a Kiss of @sourcebookscasa.bsky.social & #BloomBooks with authors #AlyshaRameera, #TillieCole, and #JessicaPeterson and moderator China Reevers of Country Bookshelf in Bozeman, MT. Register here: bit.ly/3IWJ2Ss
A pink background with books and starbursts. Text reads "A Kiss of Sourcebooks Casablanca and Bloom Books!" Beneath that are circular author photos of (left to right) Alysha Rameera, Rebecca Peterson, and Tillie Cole. Beneath Alysha is the cover of her book Her Soul for a Crown; beneath Rebecca, covers of Cash and Wyatt; beneath Tillie, Write Me for You. Text beneath the book covers reads "Moderated by China Reevers, The Country Bookshelf. Beneath that "August 10 12 PM ET Zoom" At the bottom is the ticketing link and the logos for Bloom Books, Sourcebooks Casablanca, and Bloom Books.
August 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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In 30 minutes on Zoom, Harlequin Trade Publishing authors #SallyBlakely, #AmyDaws, #AdrianaHerrera, and #MichelleLindoRice will be in conversation with Harlequin editor John Jacobson (@femmetrash.bsky.social). Register here: bit.ly/45nE4FZ
An ombre background in shades of yellow, orange, & pink. Text at top reads HTP Books Presents Bookstore Romance Day Panel Saturday, August 9, 12pm EST on Zoom. Beneath are two rows of two author photos in round frames each, Top row left to right are Sally Blakely and her book Friends to Loves and Amy Daws with her book Seven Year Itch. In the second row left to right are Adriana Herrera and her book A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke and Michelle Lindo-Rice and her books A Summer for the Books. Along the bottom row, left to right, are the Bookstore Romance Day logo, text reading "Register: bit.ly/45nE4FZ", and the HTP Books logo.
August 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Start tomorrow off with a David Bowie earworm & authors #AveryKeelan, @zenaldehyde.bsky.social, @cynthiatimoti.bsky.social, & @vikeeland.bsky.social with moderator Becca Oman of Island Books as they talk all things Modern Love. 8/10 at 10 AM Eastern on Zoom. Register here: bit.ly/4ffrmxe
Background of hearts in various shades of pink and red and various sizes, all scattered like confetti. Deep red script text reads: "Modern Love Presented by Bramble Sunday, August 10 AM Eastern On Zoom" to the right of the text author photos of (from top to bottom) Cynthia Timoti, Zen Cho, Avery Keelan, and Vi Keeland are framed in ovals made up of stylized Art Nouveau-ish greenery. On the bottom left are the logos for Bookstore Romance Day and Island Books. At bottom right is the logo for Bramble.
August 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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In 30 minutes, join us on Zoom for a panel feat. authors Nikki Payne, Taj McCoy, BK Borison, Susan Lee, Jessica Joyce, & moderator Naina Kumar to kick off your #BookstoreRomanceDay weekend. Presented by #SteamyLit. Register here: bit.ly/4oAI6nd
A background of pastel multi-colored hearts. To the left is a tall stack of multi-colored books. In the lower right corner, a cartoon of a brunette woman in glasses is lying on a yellow sofa reading a book with a small shelf of books behind her. In the top right corner is the Bookstore Romance Day logo. In the top left corner is the Steamy Lit logo with "presents" right below it. Below that dark blue script text reads "For the Love of Romance" and below that, in the same script but black, "Sat., Aug. 9 10 AM Eastern On Zoom"
August 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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TOMORROW, August 9 at 6 PM Eastern, authors @eliawinters.bsky.social, @msthienkim.bsky.social, and Fay & @kareliastetzwaters.bsky.social talking to Kathy Burnette (@thebrainlair.bsky.social) of #BrainLairBooks about sex toys in Romance novels. Register here: bit.ly/3Uc0C7o
A pale violet background with a row of various sex toys across the center. Text is in dark purple and reads "Toy Story Sat., Aug. 9 6 PM Eastern on Zoom". In the top right is the author photo of Karelia & Fay Stetz-Waters. In the center left is the author photo of Elia Winters. In the lower-center right is the author photo of Thien-Kim Lam. In the bottom left corner is the Bookstore Romance Day logo. In the bottom right corner is the Brain Lair books logo.
August 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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TOMORROW, August 9 at 4 PM Eastern on Zoom when moderator @amayna60.bsky.social will talk to authors #ChloePenaranda, #NaimaSimone, #RebeccaJohnpee, and #JTGeissinger about heartstopping action in Romance fiction. Presented by Bramble. Register here: bit.ly/4522Yfk
A medium grey background with large, stylized flowers in a darker grey. In the upper left and lower right corners are garlands of roses shades of deep pinks and burgundies. Burgundy text in a gothic font reads "Heartstopping Romance Presented by Bramble Sat., Aug. 9 4 PM Eastern on Zoom." To the left of the text are author photos of Rebecca Johnpee and Naima Simone. To the right of the text are author photos of Chloe Penaranda and JT Geissinger. At the bottom left of the image are the logos for Bookstore Romance Day and Bramble Romance.
August 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM