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Aug4
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PastAuthor EventFictionHighland Park

THE NEW PEOPLE by Andrea Uptmor

6:00 PM • Tuesday, August 4, 2026Matchmaker BookshopFree

Matchmaker Bookshop welcomes Andrea Uptmor for the release of her debut novel, The New People! A searing and strikingly intimate debut set in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, about a newly married lesbian couple who move into a flipped foreclosure, unaware that the former homeowners are still living in the attic. Matchmaker Bookshop is thrilled to host debut author, Andrea Uptmor, for the release of her debut novel, The New People!

Jul25
zibbys chicago petite retreat
PastAuthor EventEssayHighland Park

Zibby's Chicago Petite Retreat

10:30 AM • Saturday, July 25, 2026Matchmaker Bookshop$110

Join Matchmaker Bookshop as we host Zibby Owens for an exclusive book lovers retreat including a private bookstore experience, luncheon, and more! You're invited to an exclusive literary event on Saturday, July 25th, from 10:30 am to 2 pm, right here at Matchmaker Bookshop! Tickets include: A (very) early, signed copy of Zibby's new book, Between Books Personalized recommendations from Zibby and the dedicated Matchmaker Bookshop team An intimate, moderated conversation and Q&A with Zibby A delicious, seated, 3-course lunch at DeNucci's Restaurant A premium gift bag

Jun30
Tia Williams - The Missed Connection
PastAuthor EventFictionHighland Park

Tia Williams - The Missed Connection

6:00 PM • Tuesday, June 30, 2026The Wayfarer TheaterPresented by Matchmaker Bookshop$45.06

Tia Williams - The Missed Connection Tuesday, June 30, 2026 6:00 PM 7:00 PM New York Times bestselling author Tia Williams returns with an intensely romantic, deliciously sexy tale about a woman searching for her handsome seatmate on a European flight—and the unexpected places her hunt for love leads her. Join Matchmaker Bookshop in welcoming New York Times bestselling author Tia Williams for a conversation about her latest novel, The Missed Connection! We're teaming up with The Wayfarer Theater to bring you a larger scale event! Tickets to this event include one (1) signed and personalized copy of The Missed Connection and admits one (1) individual.

Jun2
Better Pets, Leigh Bardugo & Liz Climo
PastAuthor EventPicture BooksHighland Park

Better Pets, Leigh Bardugo & Liz Climo

6:00 PM • Tuesday, June 2, 2026Matchmaker Bookshop$23.66

Better Pets, Leigh Bardugo & Liz Climo Tuesday, June 2, 2026 6:00 PM 7:30 PM STRICTLY NO ELEPHANTS meets THE BAKERY DRAGON in this laugh out loud picture book about finding the perfect pet, from #1 New York Times-bestselling author Leigh Bardugo and internationally bestselling illustrator Liz Climo, BETTER PETS! Join us for a conversation with Leigh and Liz, followed by a signing. We will also have adoptable pups from our rescue partner, Chicago Rescue Authority, on site! What better way to celebrate a book all about finding your perfect pet than to surround yourself with pups looking for their forever homes? Tickets include one (1) signed copy of BETTER PETS and entry for one (1) family.