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A Bookish Food and Drink Tasting Event: Spooky Season Edition!

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25TH / 11-1 PM / BOOKS, BITES + BEVYS SPOOKY SEASON TASTING LUNCHEON @ PATINA WINE BAR IN PARK RIDGE
Local Readers, Wine (+ Cocktail!) Enthusiasts + Foodies (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Taste an assortment of wines / cocktails & small plates from Patina Wine Bar inspired by the flavors of characters, plots & settings from each of our Spooky Season reading recommendations (think: Cozy Feel-Good + Light-Hearted Stories, Dark + Twisty Tales, Heart-Pounding Thrillers, Spine-Chilling Horror, True Crime, Sci-Fi Stories + more!) then stick around to shop our curated collection of books & small business pairings that also compliment the featured stories.

BOOKISH BONUS: Guests will get a FREE TAKEAWAY GIFT too!

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New Book Joy - Edgebrook

NEW BOOK JOY brings inspirational books, reading resources and interactive activities to children and adults of ALL AGES.

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