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Cocked & Boozy: An Intoxicating History of the American Revolution

7:00 PM • Tuesday, September 22, 2026One Well BrewingPresented by this is a bookstore & Bookbug$10

Meet historian and author Brooke Barbier for a conversation about her new book: Cocked & Boozy: An Intoxicating History of the American Revolution This event is being hosted by WMU Department of Humanities and Ethics Books will be available for sale & signing from 'this is a bookstore' at this event.

Oct11

Author EventJuvenile FictionKalamazoo

Laurie Keller Presents: Clem Clam Class Clown

3:00 PM • Sunday, October 11, 2026this is a bookstore & BookbugFree

From the bestselling and beloved creator of Arnie, the Doughnut comes a hilarious and encouraging school story about an aspiring class clown. Clem has always been shy and quiet. He only ever feels comfortable making noise when he’s playing his clarinet. Clem wishes he could be carefree and likeable like Clarence, the funniest clam at school. But one day, to his class’s surprise, Clarence moves away. In no time at all Clem hatches a plan to take his place as the class clown so he can gain popularity, friends, and all-around clam-tastic greatness. Can it be done?! Here is Laurie Keller at her very best with an irrepressible character who moves out of his comfort zone to seek class fame. Little does he know his true talents are closer than he thinks!

Oct20

Adult BeveragesRomantasyKalamazoo

A Court of Drinks & Trivia: ACOTAR6 Pre-Release Party

6:30 PM • Tuesday, October 20, 2026this is a bookstore & Bookbug$50

Join us for a special ACOTAR evening one week before release of the much-anticipated ACOTAR 6: A COURT OF SPLINTERED HARMONY Each ticket includes: --a first edition copy of ACOTAR 6, for pick-up on 10/27 --our bookstore cafe's exclusive ACOTAR cocktail/mocktail --The evening experience, including Six rounds of ACOTAR TRIVIA, with great prizes, including: bookstore gift cards & newly released ACOTAR merch A live Theory Board Costumed Hosts and welcome attendee dress an "IF YOU LIKE ACOTAR, THEN TRY THIS Book Talk/Speed Date" Tsk Tsk Tsk

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