Artist Reception for K. Monet
2018-08-11 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Come meet artist K. Monet who will be on hand to talk about her show “Gazing at the Stars & Moon”. Light refreshments will be served.

August Art Exhibit: Gazing at the Stars and Moon by Kalin Monet
2018-08-01 - 2018-08-31 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Paintings by K. Monet will be on display and for sale during regular business hours. A meet the artist reception will take place on Saturday, August 11th, 2-4 p.m. with light refreshments. Free.
Artist’s Statement: There are a variety of topics that inspires K. Monét’s collection as a whole but most of all it is heavily influenced by the night. At night all is dark except the moon and stars that shine brightly in the sky. They act as guidance and comfort in dark times thus symbolizing the hope that life has to offer us in order to persevere through any situation. Instead of looking at the negative side of dark times, she wants the viewer to stay in a mindset of calmness and self-reflection. Through careful selection of the colors and mediums ranging from acrylic paint to ink used, she creates these serene yet mysterious sceneries.

Monthly Book Group
2018-07-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
This month’s book for discussion is “If the Creek Don’t Rise”, by Leah Weiss. This intimate insight into a fiercely proud, tenacious Appalachian community unfolds through the voices of the forgotten folks of Baines Creek. With a colorful cast of characters that each contribute a new perspective, If the Creek Don’t Rise is a debut novel bursting with heart, honesty, and homegrown grit.
All books chosen for discussion can be purchased at a 10% discount.

Reception for OJ Memorial Photo Walks
2018-07-21 14:00 - 16:00 | MA
Come meet some of the photographers! Light refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public. Prints will be for sale with proceeds going to fund a scholarship in Detective Cindy Johnson and Officer Michael Lee’s names.

"The Kitty Who Rescued Me" author event
2018-07-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Join award-winning author Shawn Flynn to learn about his inspirational and heartwarming story, “THE KITTY Who Rescued Me After I Rescued Him”. Free with signed books available for purchase.
What people are saying about THE KITTY:
“One of those unique and compelling stories that will linger in the mind and memory long after the book itself has been finished and set back upon the shelf, “THE KITTY Who Rescued Me After I Rescued Him” is unreservedly recommended for community library collections.” –Midwest Book Review
“The story of Kitty and Shawn was very moving… I never expected such a heartwarming story to come from a man… I would recommend this book to all animal lovers, not just cat lovers…” –Readers’ Favorite FIVE STAR Review

CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY
2018-07-04 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
We will be closed on the 4th of July. Happy Independence Day!!

OJ Memorial Photo Walks Exhibition
2018-07-03 10:00 - 2018-07-31 18:30 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
This is an exhibit honoring Detective Cindy Johnson and Officer Michael Lee, both Bartlett High School alumni who dedicated their lives serving the town of Webster. Bartlett students, teachers and police officers walked around town and photographed some of the wonderful things that make the town special. Photo walks included the Perryville Trace, Winter Wonderland, Bartlett Empty Bowls and the French River Park’s Summer Concert Series. The exhibition works to capture OJ’s love of art, nature, the town of Webster and its people. All proceeds from the exhibition help to fund a scholarship in memory of OJ and Officer Lee.
A meet the artists reception will take place on Saturday, July 21st from 2-4 p.m. with light refreshments.
Exhibition is on view during regular business hours: Tuesday-Friday 10-6:30, Saturday 10-5
Closed July 4th

Open Mic Poetry Share
2018-06-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Come join in this supportive environment. You may bring original or favorite poetry to share. Free and open to the public. To sign up to read call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com

Poetry Reading & Book Signing with Ronald J. Whittle
2018-06-30 12:00 - 14:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Shrewsbury native Ron Whittle reflects about love and war in his unique, emotional prose style of writing in his chapbook “Goodbye Again”. Free. Books will be available for purchase. Call 508-949-6232 for more information.
About the author: Ronald J. Whittle is a lifetime resident of Massachusetts, born in Worcester and raised and educated in his hometown of Shrewsbury, MA. Further education came by way of the U.S. Navy, Vietnam, the Apollo 13 recovery team and 45 years of family living. Ron divides his time between Worcester and Cape Cod. His influences include Tom Waits, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Edgar Allan Poe, Ogden Nash, Ezra Pound and Rod McKuen. He is a member of the Worcester County Poetry Association, the Works in Progress/Outlaw Stage and the Worcester Artist Group, a founding member of the Worcester Art Walk and a member of the Warrior Writers of Boston. Several of his poems have been published in various magazines and he has recently been recognized internationally.

Book Signing with author Ed Londergan
2018-06-23 14:30 - 15:30 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Ed Londergan is a freelance writer and editor, storyteller, writing coach, workshop teacher and amateur colonial historian. A lifelong writer, Londergan has always been fascinated by the written word beginning when he was in elementary school. Writing is a way of life for him and, two years ago, he quit his job to follow his passion. His two historical fiction books are The Devil’s Elbow, which won an honorable mention in the juvenile fiction category at the 2013 New England Book Festival and The Long Journey Home, also a New England Book Festival award-winner. The third and final book in the series, The Farmhouse, is expected to be published late 2018.

Creative Writing & Publishing Workshop with author Ed Londergan
2018-06-23 13:00 - 14:30 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
This workshop will cover the entire writing and publishing process from how to develop ideas, story structure and creation of atmosphere/location, how to put together a chapter, character development, creating authentic dialogue, the flow of the book and how to hold readers’ interest. Common problems like overcoming writer’s block will be addressed. The how’s and why’s of publishing will also be covered from self-publishing to finding an agent, to using small publishing houses, to marketing including press releases and author events to increase book sales. Writing prompts will also be used. The purpose of the workshop is to help people who want to write but don’t know how to go about it and for those that have written something and need to know how to move ahead.
About the instructor: Ed Londergan is a freelance writer and editor, storyteller, writing coach, workshop teacher and amateur colonial historian. A lifelong writer, Londergan has always been fascinated by the written word beginning when he was in elementary school. Writing is a way of life for him and, two years ago, he quit his job to follow his passion. His two historical fiction books are The Devil’s Elbow, which won an honorable mention in the juvenile fiction category at the 2013 New England Book Festival and The Long Journey Home, also a New England Book Festival award-winner. The third and final book in the series, The Farmhouse, is expected to be published late 2018.

Mystery Book Group
2018-06-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
The daytime mystery book group will meet to discuss “Still Life” by Louise Penny.

Monthly Writers Group
2018-06-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Writers group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Free. Open to all genres and styles. Bring a piece to share or just come listen and offer feedback. Call 508-949-6232 to register.

The Art of Aromatherapy: Making Your Own Perfume workshop
2018-06-09 10:30 - 12:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Aromatherapy is taking the fragrance of a plant, concentrates it down into a delicate oil form (an essential oil). Naturopathic medicine uses essential oils to maintain one’s overall health; it is considered medicine. In class you will create your own customized perfume, talking about each plant essence, creating a matrix of fragrance that will change over the time it is worn. We will be creating a blend of three levels in a base oil and you will be able to take this home with you and enjoy it.
Instructor: Joanne LaLiberte, Cert Pre-Med, Reiki Master/Teacher, Yoga Instructor
Cost: $17 which includes supplies
To register: Call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com
Space is limited.

"Civil Hearts" author appearance by Claire Gem
2018-06-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Come meet award winning author and Webster resident, Claire Gem, who has just released the third in her Haunted Voices series titled “Civil Hearts”. The author has created another thrilling, supernatural suspense, this time set in the rural South, in an abandoned antebellum mansion. “Civil Hearts” is Gem’s sixth novel. Call 508-949-6232 for more information or visit www.clairegem.com.
About the book: “Civil Hearts,” is the story of a NYC widow, Liv Larson, who heads south to start her life over after losing her husband to brain cancer. She falls in love with an abandoned plantation home and sets about to restore it when she discovers she’s not living alone: the house is haunted by the ghost of a Confederate soldier.
Liv also finds herself falling for the local antiques dealer, Heath Barrow, whose solitary lifestyle is due to his unpredictable medical condition: Heath is epileptic.
“I try to create characters who are facing real-life challenges, even as they are also dealing with elements of the supernatural,” Gem says. “My hero in “Spirits of the Heart” is an alcoholic. The heroine of my women’s fiction, “The Phoenix Syndrome,” goes deaf. I gave the hero of “Civil Hearts” a very real though not often talked about chronic syndrome: epilepsy.”

June Art Exhibit: “Cult of Personalities” by Kaylah Brace
2018-06-01 - 2018-06-30 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Drawing by Kaylah Brace
Drawings, paintings and film stills by Kaylah Brace will be on display June 1-30 with its main focus on women, nature and expressive emotion. A meet the artist reception will take place on Saturday, June 16th from 2-4 p.m. Free and open to the public during regular business hours. For more information call 508-949-6232.
Artist Statement:
My work gives a voice to misperceptions of raw emotions, all represented through various women and nature. Depictions of watercolor realism and elements of line and texture showcase both the struggles and growth an individual undergoes throughout life. I also have been exploring the field of film photography, capturing portraits of women and nature. Each photo is intended to capture simplicity and expression. My art is meant to reflect different interpretations of women intertwined with nature and how they coexist with each other.
Kaylah is currently attending Quinebaug Valley Community College in Danielson, CT pursuing a visual arts degree and hopes to obtain her bachelors degree in Art Therapy. She passionately dreams of turning her ability to help others create and grow into a reality, making an everyday difference in a creative light.

Book Discussion Group
2018-05-30 18:30 - 20:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Join us for this month’s evening book group where we will be discussing the historical novel “The Other Einstein” by Marie Benedict. In the tradition of The Paris Wife and Mrs. Poe, this is the story of a relationship as fascinating as it is troubling. For a review go HERE.

Simply Being Happy workshop
2018-05-19 14:00 - 15:30 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Join us for a mini-workshop and book talk with Paula Sullivan, author of “Simply Being Happy: 93 Ways to Replace Worry with Peace and Create a Joyful Life”. This is a free event and books will be available for purchase. RSVP to 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com
Paula has been researching the subject of happiness for years and compiled what she’s learned into this fun, easy-to-read book that is in the style of a workbook. Fill it out, make it your own, and use it every day to get happy! Come by and learn some daily techniques on creating a joyful life. For more information about the author or book visit www.simplybeinghappy.com

Mystery Book Group
2018-05-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
This month’s morning mystery book group will read and discuss “The Crow Trap” by Ann Cleeves. Currently this group is full.

Local Amnesty International Group
2018-05-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
New members are welcome. Write letters for human rights worldwide. Call 508-949-6232 for more information or visit amnestyusa.org or facebook.com/AI356.

Autumn of Fear author event
2018-05-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Meet Glede Browne Kabongo, author of the new thriller “Autumn of Fear”. If you’re a fan of psychological thrillers then don’t miss author Gledé Browne Kabongo’s introduction and discussion of her new book Autumn of Fear, “A taut thriller about hard choices that’s gripping and satisfying”. It’s perfect for fans of Harlan Coben, Paula Hawkins and Lisa Unger. Gledé will be signing books and answering questions. This is a free event and signed books will be available for purchase.
For more information visit www.gledekabongo.com
About the author: Gledé Browne Kabongo writes intense psychological thrillers—unflinching tales of deception, secrecy, danger and family. She is the #1 Amazon bestselling author of Game of Fear, Swan Deception, Conspiracy of Silence, and Mark of Deceit. Her love affair with books began as a young girl growing up in the Caribbean, where her town library overlooked the Atlantic Ocean. She was trading books and discussing them with neighbors before Book Clubs became popular.

Gledé holds both an M.S. and B.A. in communications. She was a featured speaker at the 2016 Boston Book Festival and has led workshops on publishing and the craft of writing. She hopes to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction one day, and an Oscar for screenwriting. Gledé lives outside Boston with her husband and two sons.

Let It Go workshop
2018-05-12 10:30 - 12:30 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Come to this 2 hour workshop and learn ways to let go of resentments, let go of perfection, let go of whatever and put peace first. We will discuss situations where we are stuck and you will walk away with tips, tools and techniques to help you learn to LET IT GO!!! Cost is $25 per person and space is limited.
The term ‘letting go’ can have different meanings at any given time. You might be having a hard time letting go of resentment or anger. You may be struggling to let go of household items even though you haven’t used them in years. You might be challenged with letting go of that past relationship. You could be having a hard time letting go of the need to be perfect.
Regardless of what it is that you are trying to let go of, you are blocked and stuck and want to move past it. You feel stressed out and want to find a way to release it, once and for all.
About Gayle Suzanne: Gayle has a deep desire to help others press through challenges so they can live a happier, more fulfilled life. Her intention is provide you with a safe environment to encourage and empower you to make choices that move you forward to achieve the change you want.

Aspiring Young Artists-Bartlett Art Invitational Reception
2018-05-10 16:00 - 18:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Come meet some very talented young artists from Bartlett High School who will be displaying their work in various media including drawing, digital photography and computer generated art. Free and open to the public with light refreshments and live music from members of the student jazz band. The work will be on display and for sale May 8th-31st during regular business hours.

Monthly Writers Group
2018-05-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
New members welcome! Open to all genres and styles. Bring a piece to share or just come listen. Free. Call 508-949-6232 for more information.

Closed for Vacation
2018-05-01 - 2018-05-04 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
We will be closed for vacation Tuesday May 1st-Friday May 4th.

Open Mic Poetry Share
2018-04-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Bring original or favorite poetry to share in an open supportive environment. Free. To sign up to read email deb@bookloversgourmet.com or call 508-949-6232.

Tarot Readings with Jason
2018-04-28 10:30 - 12:30 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Make your appointment for tarot readings with Jason!
$20/10 minutes, $40/20 minutes or $50/30 minutes
Jason has been reading publicly since 1985 in various locations in New England and New York.
Call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com
Drop-ins will be accommodated as time is available.

Buy Books to Benefit Bartlett Drama
2018-04-27 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
20% of all book & gift sales on Friday, April 27th will be donated to the Bartlett Drama Club! Come in and show your support for local school arts!!

Peer Support Group
2018-04-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Meets every Thursday 11am-12pm. Peer support group with the Kiva Wellness Center, part of the Central MA Recovery Learning Center in Worcester. All are welcome. Coffee provided. An opportunity to share or listen to experiences and provide hope, help and support.

Book Discussion Group
2018-04-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Come meet author Tracey L. Ryan! We will talk about her book “Wicked Game of the Hunter”, the first in a series of suspenseful mystery, bringing old loves back together right as they are pushed to the brink. For more information visit her website.
