Booksweet events are a great place to stay connected to your community, meet cool new people, and add a little bright spot to your week. Join us for our upcoming events in August!
Book Clubs
We hope to invite a group of people who have read the book (or don’t mind a spoiler) to discuss their thoughts about the book (the plot, the characters, and anything else you want to discuss!). We will bring prompts but invite anyone to pose a question or share their thoughts!
After a fun discussion, the group votes on the next session’s read. Feel free to pitch an on-theme book you’ve enjoyed recently or want to read with the group.
While we will have water and light refreshments (including nut-free and gluten-free options), Booksweet is located in The Courtyard Shops, filled with AMAZING dining options. Food and drinks are totally welcome at the meet-up; don’t feel shy about sipping boba while we chat!
Your Eventbrite RSVP is so helpful to our planning. Hope to see you there!
(Book)Sweet on Romance Book Club!
Monday August 4, 7pm
Book: That Time I Got Drunk and Saved A Demon by Kimberly Lemming
Come join us for a cozy evening at Booksweet for our third Romance Book Club on Monday, August 4th! At our second meeting, we selected That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon (Mead Mishaps #1) by Kimberly Lemming for our next book. Whether you’re an enthusiastic romance fan or just looking for a fun night out with snacks, this event is perfect for anyone who loves a good love story and wants to enjoy some sweet treats!
Ann Arborville Horror Book Club at Booksweet
Friday August 29, 7pm
Book: The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher
Join us at Booksweet for our next Horror Book Club! Get ready to dive into chilling thrillers, discuss your favorite creepy stories old and new, and connect with fellow horror lovers. Whether you’re a seasoned horror reader or just starting to explore the genre, this club is the perfect place to celebrate the macabre.
Booksweet Kids Summer Reading Events
Children’s Author Event – Stacie Sheldon
Saturday August 9, 3pm
Join us at Booksweet for an event with Stacie Sheldon, author of Bebikaan-Ezhiwebiziwinan Nimkii (The Adventures of Nimkii).
Stacie Sheldon is an enrolled member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. She is an author, human centered design strategist and researcher, and language advocate.
Stacie is passionate about preserving the Ojibwe language. She is a co-founder and manager of Ojibwe.net, an independently run website dedicated to learning and teaching one of Michigan’s first languages, Ojibwe. Out of this work comes her dual-language (Ojibwe and English) children’s book Bebikaan-Ezhiwebiziwinan Nimkii (The Adventures of Nimkii), starring her real-life dog companion, the late Nimkii.
She writes and speaks on topics such as Ojibwe culture, language advocacy, indigenous mapping, and data bias and responsibility. Learn more at www.staciesheldon.com.
Children’s Author Event – Sheila Hackbarth
Wednesday August 13, 1pm
Join us at the Ann Arbor District Library Traverwood branch for an event with Sheila Hackbarth, author of Lion’s Water.
Children’s Author Event – Gail Kuhnlein
Friday August 22, 2pm
Gail Kuhnlein, author of How Happy Is a Lark? will be joining us at Booksweet to read part of the book and discuss, then take questions.
Other Events
Author Event – Elisabeth Rhoads
Sunday August 10, 6pm
Elisabeth Rhoads, author of the Michigan-based psychological suspense novel Haggard House, will join us at Booksweet for a book signing event!
Social Justice Poetry Reading and Discussion With Sunu Chandy, Minal Hajratwala, Dr. LeConté Dill, and Isabella Morena
Friday August 22, 6pm
Booksweet is thriled to welcome authors Sunu P. Chandy, Minal Hajratwala, Dr. LeConté Dill, & Isabella Morena to read from their works and discuss their writing in celebration of the launch of Sunu P. Chandy’s My Dear Comrades. We will also have audience Q&A, book signings, and light refreshments!
Poetry Event – Claire Weiner, John Freeman, & Richard Tillinghast
Monday August 25, 6pm
Join us at Booksweet on August 25 at 6pm for a poetry event with authors Claire Weiner, John Freeman, & Richard Tillinghast.