Last night, I hosted my first ever in-person event at a local brewery and people came to it! They made new friendships! They painted canvases! They were competitive with trivia! They made bracelets and cards and bought books! People were so happy! It was wonderful.❤️

Portlanders who enjoy romance novels, your time has come! Starting in March, there will be book clubs. Three types: a sexy one, a LGBTQIA+ one, and one that is all about variety. In person, in Portland, and a hell of a good time will be provided 🥰 Check the IG for more!

From February 27th (today!) to March 31st, Grand Gesture Books will be hosting a fundraiser to support those impacted by the genocide. I will be making donations to Care For Gaza and Alice Wong in the hopes that we can do something...anything. bookshop.org/lists/a-grand-… 🫶

For children in the hospital, we figured if you can’t come to the bookshop, we can bring the bookshop to you. The little bookshop that could!

"Disabled since birth, I never thought I would reach 50 this March...Celebrate my birthday by making a donation to erase medical debt in the United States. No amount is too small...No one should have to go in debt or crowdfund for healthcare."

If you’re in Portland (or, in the case of the event on the 29th, have internet access!), then consider checking out our bookstore events! 🥰

I’m so excited to show off the new picks for the HEA for the LGBTQIA+ book club here in Portland! We’ve got queer, we’ve got bi, we’ve got lesbians, and we’ve even got platonic love too! We have it all 💕

“what you doing this weekend” me: enjoying my rent

The next person to donate $17 or more to our GoFundMe will get to choose a romance novel of their choosing from their @Bookshop_Org wishlist (they can also just tell me which one they want, of course). I'm close to $19K, so I just wanna get there already: gofund.me/9989f649

It’s Portland Book Week here and I’ll be doing a five day pop-up at Bishop and Wilde in NW! I’ll have lots of stock so I hope that you consider coming by and offering your support. On Sunday, I’ll be there from 10-5!

I’ve been selling romances for the past few days and so many kind people have come out and happily given me their money. Thank you, thank you, thank you ❤️

If you own a small business (retail or whatever), what’s one product that has made your life easier? This is a new venture for me and I need some ideas!

SOME BIG WONDERFUL NEWS!

Well, since I shared this on the bookstore’s IG as a little sneak peek, I might as well share it here. Gosh, I can’t wait to be in the space. My favorite thing: this color blue is the EXACT blue that I wanted 💙

Just enthusiastically waved at someone through a coffee shop window before I realized that I don't actually know that person and I am currently melting into a puddle of embarrassment in this coffee shop

✨I’M OFFICIALLY AN AUTHOR✨ my black vampire book ft. stressed college students is finally OUT!! fantasy books with black girl leads hold a special place in my heart. this one is for teen me who never imagined a story like this, let alone *I* would be the one telling it 🔥

Queer people in the PNW (and beyond!): If your family won’t support you, and you want a place to throw a small and intimate wedding, you should email me. I’ll let you use my romance bookstore. I love love in all forms and you deserve a sweet place to start that journey ♥️

i’m sorry but the scholastic book fair did not inspire a love of reading it created my love of shopping

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Hi authors! If you’d like your books to appear in a new romance bookstore in Portland, please fill out the form here! It doesn’t guarantee you a spot but it will drastically improve your chances! forms.gle/6mpemZKcTv1ctL…