Welcome to The Sparkle!

We are a family-owned and operated independent bookstore dedicated to being a welcoming, inclusive space, with a sparkle of community flair. We bring readers the best and most beloved of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, along with our own celebration of diverse books and stories centering wellness. Come on over and explore!

September Events

We take a breath over Labor Day weekend, remaining open Thursday through Saturday from 12 to 7pm, but closing Sunday August 31.

Then it's buckle up for September! Check out our events calendar for details on these and more:

~ On Sunday, September 7, we welcome Jennifer Kaufman for a chat about welcoming your autistic grandchild home and her book Grandparenting on the Spectrum.

~ On Saturday, September 20, Richard Skipper interviews Marcy Axelrod about How We Choose to Show Up.

~ On Friday, September 26, we welcome Suzy Vitello for a meet-and-greet to celebrate the publication of her new novel, The Bequest.

~ And on Saturday, September 27, make a mini-notebook! Sparkle community member Manojit Nandi offers an introduction to bookbinding.

Join us!

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