Reads & Company
The What's the Tea? Book Club meets the fourth Wednesday of the month and discusses popular queer fiction and non-fiction. For the August 26th meeting, we will be discussing Evenings & Weekends by Oisín McKenna. All book discussion groups at Reads & Company are free and open to the public, and each selection is offered with a 20% discount.
The Then & Now Book Group features literary fiction, and each month alternates between a contemporary and classic novel. The group meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 pm. The book group is free, open to the public, and the selected book is available for purchase at Reads & Company with a 20% discount.
Reads & Company, The Colonial Theatre, Here And Now Crafts, Sanctuary Esthetics & Cosmetic Tattoo, and C & E Craft Company are celebrating the release of A Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J. Maas with a midnight release party at The Colonial Theatre! Join us at 10 pm on Monday, October 26 in the Colonial’s Bank Lobby for a very special countdown to ACOTAR for this ticketed event, and be among the first people to get their hands on a copy of A Court of Splintered Harmony, which we will have for sale and distribute at midnight. Costumes and other enthusiasm encouraged! This is a ticketed event. Click here to purchase tickets. We’ll have trivia, prizes, ACOTAR merch, signature cocktails for sale at the Colonial concessions bar, music, and more, all leading up to midnight when you will be sent off to return to the courts of Prythian… PLUS, Here And Now Crafts is offering ACOTAR inspired make your own Mini Book Bag Charm craft kits! You can make your ACOTAR Bag Charm during the event or take it home, and additional kits will be available for sale if you would like more than one or to grab some to give to your ACOTAR loving friends and family. Just add your first one on on during checkout -- the addtiional kits will be available for $5 at the event! PLUS, Sanctuary Esthetics & Cosmetic Tattoo will be on hand doing ACOTAR and bookish flash tattoos. Please note: Flash tattoos are not included in or guaranteed by your event ticket. Flash tattoos will be available on a first come, first served basis - limit one per person. Flash tattoos will cost $75-$100, payable by cash or venmo only. PLUS, C & E Craft Company will join us with their complete line ACOTAR inspired candles. If you have already preordered a copy of A Court of Splintered Harmony, it will be available for you to pick up at the party.
The Kiss and Tell Romance Book Group will meet the third Wednesday of every month. For our September 16th meeting, we will discuss Holding the Reins by Paisley Hope. All book discussion groups at Reads & Company are free and open to the public, and each selection is offered with a 20% discount.
The What's the Tea? Book Club meets the fourth Wednesday of the month and discusses popular queer fiction and non-fiction. For the August 26th meeting, we will be discussing Evenings & Weekends by Oisín McKenna. All book discussion groups at Reads & Company are free and open to the public, and each selection is offered with a 20% discount.
Join us at Bistro on Bridge on Wednesday, September 23 to celebrate the publication of Bedtime Stories for Academics, the latest book from Phoenixville based author Talia Argondezzi. We’ll get started at 6:30 pm for what is sure to be a lively and entertaining discussion about quibbles and squabbles at Typical University. We’ll have copies of Talia’s books for sale and she will be happy to sign yours! This event is free and open to all.
The Then & Now Book Group features literary fiction, and each month alternates between a contemporary and classic novel. The group meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 pm. The book group is free, open to the public, and the selected book is available for purchase at Reads & Company with a 20% discount.
The Kiss and Tell Romance Book Group will meet the third Wednesday of every month. For our September 16th meeting, we will discuss Holding the Reins by Paisley Hope. All book discussion groups at Reads & Company are free and open to the public, and each selection is offered with a 20% discount.
Join us every Saturday this summer for our Saturday Morning Storytime Series with Miss Bailey! At 10 am every Saturday this summer, Miss Bailey will join us for a celebration of reading for our younger Readers. Sometimes she’ll invite one of her author friends to join her, sometimes she’ll invite somebody from the community to share some of their favorite books, and sometimes she’ll be featuring books she loves! Whatever it is, it will surely be a delight, and we can’t wait to see you there! The Saturday Morning Storytime Series with Miss Bailey runs all summer long and is free and open to all! Weather depending, the Storytimes will take place in front of the bookstore (our block of Bridge Street will be closed to traffic) under a big tent to keep everyone cool.
Reads & Company and The Colonial Theatre welcome Laurie Gilmore to Phoenixville to celebrate the release of Big Bad Wolf, her latest novel! Join us on Thursday, September 10 at 7 pm to what is sure to be Laurie’s next New York Times bestselling novel. Your ticket includes a signed copy of Big Bad Wolf, which Laurie will be happy to personalize for you following the program. Space is limited, so purchaes your tickets today! This is a ticketed event, and your ticket includes a signed copy of Big Bad Wolf.
Reads & Company, along with the Colonial Theatre, welcomes #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Victoria Aveyard to Phoenixville to celebrate the release of her latest novel, Tempest! You know Victoria from her beloved Red Queen series – don’t miss this event for her adult fantasy debut, which is one of the most anticipated books of the fall season. Your ticket includes a signed copy of the Deluxe Limited Edition of Tempest, and Victoria will be happy to personalize your copy following the program. We’ll also have copies of her other books available for purchase, which Victoria will be happy to sign, along with books you bring from home. We can’t wait to see you there! This is a ticketed event, and your ticket includes a signed copy of Tempest.
Join us every Saturday this summer for our Saturday Morning Storytime Series with Miss Bailey! At 10 am every Saturday this summer, Miss Bailey will join us for a celebration of reading for our younger Readers. Sometimes she’ll invite one of her author friends to join her, sometimes she’ll invite somebody from the community to share some of their favorite books, and sometimes she’ll be featuring books she loves! Whatever it is, it will surely be a delight, and we can’t wait to see you there! The Saturday Morning Storytime Series with Miss Bailey runs all summer long and is free and open to all! Weather depending, the Storytimes will take place in front of the bookstore (our block of Bridge Street will be closed to traffic) under a big tent to keep everyone cool.
Join us every Saturday this summer for our Saturday Morning Storytime Series with Miss Bailey! At 10 am every Saturday this summer, Miss Bailey will join us for a celebration of reading for our younger Readers. Sometimes she’ll invite one of her author friends to join her, sometimes she’ll invite somebody from the community to share some of their favorite books, and sometimes she’ll be featuring books she loves! Whatever it is, it will surely be a delight, and we can’t wait to see you there! The Saturday Morning Storytime Series with Miss Bailey runs all summer long and is free and open to all! Weather depending, the Storytimes will take place in front of the bookstore (our block of Bridge Street will be closed to traffic) under a big tent to keep everyone cool.
The What's the Tea? Book Club meets the fourth Wednesday of the month and discusses popular queer fiction and non-fiction. For the August 26th meeting, we will be discussing Evenings & Weekends by Oisín McKenna. All book discussion groups at Reads & Company are free and open to the public, and each selection is offered with a 20% discount.
The Philadelphia Bookstore Crawl is a yearly celebration of Philadelphia’s wildly vibrant and wonderful bookstore scene, at the end of every August. The third Philadelphia Bookstore Crawl will take place on Saturday, August 22. The concept is simple. On the date of the crawl, at the end of the summer, participating bookstores around town are hosting unique and special events. There’s no specific trail to follow. No route. Just a bundle of bookshops around town, all doing something special on one given day. You can check out what shops are participating and what they are doing via the Interactive Bookstore Crawl Map. Stay tuned for more about how Reads & Company will celebrate the day!
Join us every Saturday this summer for our Saturday Morning Storytime Series with Miss Bailey! At 10 am every Saturday this summer, Miss Bailey will join us for a celebration of reading for our younger Readers. Sometimes she’ll invite one of her author friends to join her, sometimes she’ll invite somebody from the community to share some of their favorite books, and sometimes she’ll be featuring books she loves! Whatever it is, it will surely be a delight, and we can’t wait to see you there! The Saturday Morning Storytime Series with Miss Bailey runs all summer long and is free and open to all! Weather depending, the Storytimes will take place in front of the bookstore (our block of Bridge Street will be closed to traffic) under a big tent to keep everyone cool.