We have story time every Wednesday and Saturday at 10AM, but this one on Wednesday, July 30 will be extra special: therapy dog Tory and her handler Becky Haas will be attending, and Tory would really love for kids to read stories to her!

To make sure this event is comfortable for everyone, Tory and Becky will be set up on the stage/front porch at The Merc, while story time as usual will happen inside the shop--this means that dog-shy kids and those who can't read yet are very welcome!

Those who would like to read to Tory can bring a book from home or choose one from the shop to share with our furry friend, and take their turn.

We can't wait to see everyone for this very special story time!

Many thanks to Becky Haas (and Tory!) for coming.

Get ready to add some serious sparkle to your shelves! Join us for a Book Bedazzling Party, where you can glam up your favorite reads with sparkly gems.

We'll have all the supplies you need to create your dream aesthetic, whether it’s dark and moody, fairycore, or full-on glitter bomb.

Bring your own book from home or pick out a new one in the shop to decorate.

If you already have a cover in mind, bring in a photo ahead of time so I can make sure to have color-coordinated supplies just for you!

This is a cozy, crafty event perfect for readers of all ages who want to make their books as beautiful on the outside as they are on the inside.

Buy tickets in store or here.

Come sell or swap your gently used books at our Book Swap and Used Book Sale event! Your $5 table fee includes a $5 Fable Tree Bookshop store credit redeemable same day only.

Set your own prices or plan to trade with others. Keep everything you make, there’s no percentage of sales due to the shop.

Use a Mercantile table (small and square) or bring your own if you want a larger space.

Anything that remains unsold must be taken away same day—do not leave books in The Merc.

Recommendations:
-Bring books in very good condition
-Any genre is fine, including children’s books
-Make your prices clear using tags or a sign. Decide how you’ll take payment—cash only, Venmo/PayPal, etc.
-Be set up and ready to sell by 10AM. You can come as early as 9:00AM. Sales begin at 10:00AM
-Feel free to share about your table or the event in general on social media—the more shoppers who come in, the more sales you’ll make!

We have copies of this month's read in the shop (and next month’s pick too)!

This month, we'll read Quicksilver by Callie Hart.

I'll be honest that the cover made me put off reading this, but I just started and I'm HOOKED.

Here’s the blurb:

From USA TODAY Bestselling Author Callie Hart comes a brand new, highly addicting enemies-to-lovers Romantasy with razor-sharp banter, heart-stopping action, and blistering hot romance that you won’t be able to put down!

Do not touch the sword.

Do not turn the key.

Do not open the gate.

In the land of the unforgiving desert, there isn’t much a girl wouldn’t do for a glass of water.

Twenty-four-year-old Saeris Fane is good at keeping secrets. No one knows about the strange powers she possesses, or the fact that she has been picking pockets and stealing from the Undying Queen’s reservoirs for as long as she can remember.

But a secret is like a knot.

Sooner or later, it is bound to come undone.

When Saeris comes face-to-face with Death himself, she inadvertently reopens a gateway between realms and is transported to a land of ice and snow. The Fae have always been the stuff of myth, of legend, of nightmares…but it turns out they’re real, and Saeris has landed herself right in the middle of a centuries-long conflict that might just get her killed.

The first of her kind to tread the frozen mountains of Yvelia in over a thousand years, Saeris mistakenly binds herself to Kingfisher, a handsome Fae warrior, who has secrets and nefarious agendas of his own. He will use her Alchemist’s magic to protect his people, no matter what it costs him… or her.

Death has a name.

It is Kingfisher of the Ajun Gate.

His past is murky.

His attitude stinks.

And he’s the only way Saeris is going to make it home.

Be careful of the deals you make, dear child.

The devil is in the details…

Come chat about the book, and feel free to bring snacks or drinks.