Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day in style at The Haunted Book Shop! On Saturday, April 25th, join us for exclusive merchandise, in-store activities, and all the books that haunt you!

We will have giveaways with purchase (while supplies last), exclusive merchandise for sale only available at indie bookstores (while supplies last), author signings, storytime for the littles, and Mr. Bingley will be on hand for head scratches and treats. Also, get here early as the hunt for the Libro.fm GOLDEN TICKET starts at 11am. Be the lucky ONE customer to find it, and you win 12 free audiobooks. That’s a year’s supply of audiobooks!

Here’s the full lineup for this jam-packed celebration:

11am: Libro.fm Golden Ticket hunt begins!

11:30am: Storytime with actor and author Jodie Cain Smith

1:30 – 3:30pm: Book signing with Mollie Smith Waters and her nonfiction book, Historical Resting Places of Alabama

4:00pm: In-conversation with author Seth Panitch with signing to follow of his novel, Antique

Whether you’re browsing, listening to a children’s book reading or lively author conversation, chatting up an author in the signing line, or hunting for that Golden Ticket, you’re sure to have a blast at IBD 2026!

All Independent Bookstore Day merchandise & giveaways are available while supplies last.

See you at your favorite indie on April 25th!