Monthly Book Group
2019-07-31 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
This month’s book discussion will be “The Identicals” by Elin Hilderbrand. For a review of the book and video interview with the author go HERE.
To sign up to attend, please call Deb at 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com

Haunted Voices Author Event
2019-07-20 13:00 - 15:00
Join us in welcoming award winning local author Claire Gem back for her newest release in the Haunted Voices series, “Electricity”! In ELECTRICITY, the author has created another thrilling, supernatural romantic suspense, this time set in on the grounds of what was once a mental asylum here in Massachusetts.
The event will feature a book discussion, a short reading, and giveaways. Autographed copies will be available for purchase. For more information call 508-949-6232.
This is Gem’s seventh novel. Her debut paranormal romance, Phantom Traces, was released from Soul Mate Publishing in 2015.
In ELECTRICITY, Mercedes Donohue has pulled up roots in Atlanta when her marriage implodes. She’s come back to New England, to the place where she was born. Mercy’s focus is to stabilize her teenage son’s life—he took the breakup pretty hard—and to establish her place, gain the respect of Progressive Electrical’s all-male team.
Daniel Gallagher has been alone since his fiancé’s death. He’ll never feel that way about any woman again, and will certainly won’t try with another independent, strong-willed one. Then Mercy short-circuits his plans. Although the asylum closed its doors over thirty-five years ago, it seems some of the patients never left . . .

Mystery Book Group
2019-07-17 11:00 - 12:00
The daytime Mystery Book Group will meet to discuss “Whisky Galore” by Compton McKenzie.
To sign up call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com

Whimsical Animal Art Reception
2019-07-13 14:00 - 16:00
Come meet artist Jen Niles on Saturday, July 13th fro 2-4 p.m. Free and open to the public with light refreshments. Call 508-949-6232 for more information. Her whimsical animal paintings will be on display July 2-31.

Whimsical Animal Art by Jen Niles
2019-07-02 - 2019-07-31
Whimsical Animal Art by Jen Niles will be on display July 2-31. A meet the artist reception will take place on Saturday, July 13th fro 2-4 p.m. Free and open to the public with light refreshments. Call 508-949-6232 for more information.
Artist’s Statement: “I am a self-taught artist living and working in Paxton, Mass. I’ve been drawing all my life, and for many years concentrated on pen & ink illustrations including commissioned house portraits. In 2001 I began experimenting with acrylics, inspired by the comical antics and effortless elegance of my two cats, PK and Nellie. From there, I developed a recognizable, whimsical style usually featuring bold color and cheerful subjects from everyday life. In recent years, I’ve started teaching both adults and children, including my popular “Paint Your Pet” classes. Whether it is my cats, my son or my surroundings here at home in New England, I never fail to find inspiration.”

Tarot Poems Reading & Signing
2019-06-29 13:00 - 15:00
Come meet and hear Michael McAfee read from his book “Tarot Poems”, all inspired by a standard deck of tarot cards.
Michael McAfee is a writer and actor residing in Millis, MA. His combination of clever composition and vocal expression has gained notice at open mics across Massachusetts. He started writing poetry when he was 5 years old, started taking commissions in the 1990s, got published in professional magazines (such as Space and Time) in the 2010s, and published his collection, Tarot Poems, in 2016. He has been involved in Boston’s audio theater community as a voice actor since 2005, and his work has included being part of the Parsec-award winning ensemble of The Mask of Inanna, an epic series where he voiced many of the smaller parts. He works as a software quality assurance engineer, and enjoys all sorts of geeky pastimes, such as traveling to out of the way science fiction conventions. He is currently working on a book about movies with fanatic followers, a children’s book about a heroic spider, and of course more poems. You can learn more about his projects at www.wyrd-ent.com.

Artist's Reception for Stories Through Layers
2019-06-15 14:00 - 16:00
Join us for a meet and greet with this month’s featured artist Janine Adamo and view her wonderfully textured paintings! Light refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public. For more information call 508-949-6232.

CD Release Party with Mark & Raianne
2019-06-08 12:00 - 14:00
Come hear songs from M&R newest CD Live in Manitoba.
Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards are clearly inheritors of a timeless legacy, creating music that is both original and evocative of a rich tradition. Blending distinctive voices and a wide range of accompaniment (guitar, harmonica, ukulele, clarinet, penny whistle, electric bass), their songs have been well-received by audiences around the eastern United States since 2010.
Here is what reviewers are already saying…
A nice touch is the inclusion of some of the between song banter, where you get an idea of their easy rapport with their audiences and their sense of humour and, indeed, humanity. – Eilís Boland, Lonesome Highway (Ireland)
The songs feature intelligent lyrics set against attractive and uncomplicated folk-y melodies in the best tradition of Americana; if ever two voices were meant to harmonize, it’s these two. – Dave Harley, Folking.com (UK)

June Art Exhibit – Stories Through Layers
2019-06-01 - 2019-06-30
Paintings by Janine Adamo will be on display and for sale June 1st-29th during regular business hours.
A meet the artist reception will take place on Saturday, June 15th from 2-4 p.m. Free with light refreshments.
Call 508-949-6232 for more information.
Artist’s Statement: Janine Adamo is a 1996 graduate of The Savannah College of Art and Design. She loves the process of pure expression as it never fails to take her on an exciting and unpredictable creative journey. As a resident in New England, Janine is inspired by nature and all that surrounds her. As a multi-media artist, she offers the world her story as layer upon layer represents a place in time; a thought or a feeling. Every piece in Janine’s collection is a representation of her story and her heart. She shares these bits of her soul through her love of color and texture as she surrenders to the moment by letting each brush stroke and each layer influence the next… just as life does with every moment that passes through our fingertips.

EFT for Stress Relief Workshop
2019-05-18 10:30 - 12:00
EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) is a self-empowerment tool perfect for honoring emotions as they occur. EFT is also referred to as ‘Tapping’, due to the involved practice of physically tapping on acupressure points. This stimulates the brain allowing you to acknowledge intense feelings and reduce their effects. Simultaneously calming your body’s fight or flight response and lowering stress.
Tianna Mercier is passionate about sharing the gift of EFT following immensely positive personal experiences with its use. After suffering from a traumatic head injury, she experienced many unexpected emotional side effects due to a condition called Post-Concussive Syndrome. Discovering and utilizing EFT was instrumental in her recovery and growth. She has now dedicated herself to sharing the benefits of EFT with as many as she can.
Cost is $10 per person and includes a beverage or pastry of choice. Registration is required by calling 508-949-6232 or using this LINK.

Bartlett Rocks Art Reception
2019-05-09 16:00 - 18:00
Come meet some young Bartlett High School student artists and musicians represented in the May student art invitational exhibit! Light refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public.

The Immortality Wars author event with A. Keith Carreiro
2019-05-04 13:00 - 15:00
Join us for a book signing and talk with A. Keith Carreiro, author of The Immortality Wars, a series of three trilogies with the first trilogy The Penitent, Parts 1, 2 & 3 now complete. While it can be classified as Christian speculative fiction, it is also considered to be a spiritual odyssey, thriller and adventure. The event is free and signed copies of the books will be available for purchase.
About the books: Despite hints being made throughout the first three novels, readers and the main characters in the story believe they are in a world reminiscent of England during the Middle Ages. However, they are in the middle of a scientific experiment set in the 26th century. For more information visit https://immortalitywars.com/
About the author: A. Keith Carreiro earned his master’s and doctoral degrees from Harvard Graduate School of Education. Earlier in his teaching career he was a professor of educational foundations, teaching graduate students of education at universities in Vermont, Florida, Arizona, and Pennsylvania. He currently teaches as an adjunct professor of English at Bridgewater State University, as well as teaching English, philosophy, humanities and public speaking courses at Bristol Community College. He lives in Swansea, Massachusetts and has six children and 14 grandchildren. He belongs to an eighty–five–pound golden retriever and an impish Calico cat.
In 2014, he began writing the first manuscript of a science fiction/fantasy thriller in a series called The Immortality Wars. It is a cautionary tale about the quest for human immortality. Since the inception of this work, the first two novels of a planned, nine–book series have been published by Copper Beech Press.

Bartlett Rocks - Student Invitational Art Show
2019-05-04 - 2019-05-31
Bartlett Rocks, an annual student invitational show featuring artwork in various media by students from Bartlett High School, will be on display and for sale May 4-31 during regular business hours: Tuesday-Friday 10-6:30, Saturday 10-5.
Join us for a special reception on Thursday, May 9th from 4-6 p.m. which will include a performance by BHS music students. Free and open to the public. For more information call 508-949-6232.

Book Signing with Carlo Morrissey
2019-04-27 14:00 - 16:00
“If You See Your Father, Shoot Him” is Carlo’s second novel. Tackling love, loyalty and loss with aplomb, this unique piece of funny literary fiction about family life filters dead-serious subjects through a zany cast of characters and a madcap delivery that’s sure to make you smile. Signed copies will be available for purchase along with his previous young adult novel “I Am the Moon”. For more information call 508-949-6232.

Independent Bookstore Day!
2019-04-27
Come celebrate Independent Bookstore Day with us! You can pick up some exclusive merchandise including signed books, pins, totes, journals & more!! Free giveaways too!!

Meet & Greet with Author Eleni Gage
2019-04-25 17:00 - 18:30
Eleni will be signing copies of her newest book, Lucky in Love, a collection of customs from all over the world meant to bring luck to couples getting married.
Drawing on her degree in Folklore & Mythology, and her time as Executive Editor of Martha Stewart Weddings, Lucky in Love: Traditions, Customs, and Rituals to Personalize Your Wedding is also a beautifully illustrated fun gift book for anyone interested in folklore.
Virtually every culture, religion, and community has devised rituals around weddings that are meant to imbue the marriage with good fortune. Now these often centuries-old customs can inspire new ways for today’s couples to celebrate their own unique love. In Lucky in Love, Eleni Gage presents both beloved and little-known traditions with whimsy and depth, imparting ancient wisdom with a modern attitude. An essential resource that is also the perfect thoughtful gift, it will inspire engaged couples to create their own lucky traditions with nods to each other’s heritage, customs from places they have visited together, or auspicious rituals that just feel special.
A novelist, journalist, and former executive editor for Martha Stewart Weddings, Eleni N. Gage graduated from Harvard University with a degree in folklore and mythology.

Monthly Book Group
2019-04-24 18:30 - 20:00
At this month’s meeting, we will talk about Pachinko by Min Jin Lee, a bestselling epic spanning four generations of a poor but proud immigrant family. Free. To register call Deb at 508-949-6232.

April Art Show-Paintings by Christine Corrow
2019-04-05 - 2019-04-30
Paintings by Christine Corrow will be on display and for sale April 5-30. A meet the artist reception will take place on Saturday, April 6th from 2-4 p.m. with light refreshments. Free and open to the public. Viewing hours: Tuesday-Friday 10-6:30, Saturday 10-5.
About the artist: Christine Corrow is a native to Massachusetts who has painted in several different mediums in her more than 30-year art career. She launched her career early in life as a young mother by using her natural talent in the medium of tole painting on slate and wood. Over the years she has transformed her artistic vision into abstracted views of the world around her. Though mostly self-taught, she is currently pursuing her life-long dream of a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts at Worcester State University. Christine is passionate about her art and wishes to share the power of art as a healing tool with others. She is currently teaching at several area senior centers and has several upcoming art shows at local businesses. When Christine is not painting she enjoys spending time with her children, grandchildren, friends, and family. Christine is a devout Christian who looks to God to help her create her beautiful artwork. For Christine painting is a spiritual experience and its healing powers are significant to her vision for sharing her artwork with others.

Closed for Vacation
2019-04-02 - 2019-04-04
We will be closed for vacation April 2-4.

Mastering the Art of Vegetable Gardening talk & signing
2019-03-30 14:00 - 16:00
Come meet and chat with Matt Mattus, author of Mastering the Art of Vegetable Gardening: Rare Varieties, Unusual Options, Plant Lore & Guidance. More than 200 varieties of vegetables and herbs from the 50 most popular groups are featured in hands-on profiles that tell you how, where, and why to grow each one. The event is free and signed copies will be available for purchase.
About the book: Prepare to encounter new varieties of common plant species, learn their history and benefits, and, most of all, identify fascinating new edibles to grow in your own gardens. Written by gardening expert Matt Mattus, Mastering the Art of Vegetable Gardening offers a wealth of new and exciting opportunities, alongside beautiful photography, lore, insight, and humor that can only come from someone who has grown each vegetable himself and truly loves gardening.
Matt Mattus is an American visual designer, artist, horticulturist, and futurist. He is also a third generation gardener of his family property in Massachusetts. Matt’s popular gardening blog Growing with Plants has garnered recognition in leading lifestyle magazines and is frequently voted a top five gardening blog. It has won many national awards and nominations and has earned a loyal following of fans. He has served for three years as a trustee of the Tower Hill Botanic Garden (Boylston, MA), is Vice President of the 175-year-old Worcester County Horticultural Society, sits on the board of theTower Hill Botanic Garden as a trustee, and is also President of the prestigious North American Rock Garden Society. Matt is very active in many plant societies and is a popular speaker at botanic gardens, specialist plant societies, and at horticultural conferences. For 28 years, Mattus was employed by Hasbro, Inc. in creative roles ranging from Creative Director to Visual Futurist in their top-secret Innovation and Invention Lab. Currently, Matt lives in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Book Group Skypes with Author Amy Stewart
2019-03-27 18:30 - 20:00
This month’s book group will meet to talk about Girl Waits with Gun, a Kopp Sisters novel, by Amy Stewart. This exuberant novel was inspired by the true adventures of one of our nation’s first female crime fighters. As a special treat this month, we will be Skyping with the author!! Check out her incredible website HERE! Books are available for purchase at a 10% discount.

Get Your Scrabble Game On!
2019-03-23 13:00 - 15:00
We’re looking for 2-player teams to compete in a fun afternoon celebrating words! This is a free event and prizes will be awarded. Last year’s event filled up fast and space is limited so registration is highly recommended. Call Deb at 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com.

Artist Reception for "Simply Nature"
2019-03-16 14:00 - 16:00
Come by to meet photographer Laurie Dearnley, the featured artist of the month. Light refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public.

Reiki Level One Attunement (part 2)
2019-03-09 10:00 - 12:30
We are pleased to announce a NEW SERIES offered by Booklovers’ Gourmet and Usui Reiki Master Joanne LaLiberte. Space is limited!
Reserve early by calling 508-949-6232 or go HERE.
Let Reiki change your life! Reiki Level One will be held on
(2) Saturdays, February 16th & March 9th from 10:00 am-12:30 pm.
Cost is $125 all inclusive.
Welcome to the Usui Reiki (spiritual energy) treatment for the improvement of the body & mind. You will receive a Reiki One attunement to allow the Reiki energy to become alive within you. We will all discover how to development and magnify our initial energy so that it applies to our life goals and desires.
The word Rei-Ki has two syllables… Rei means “spirit-guided” while Ki (or Chi as in Tai Chi) means energy. The two together mean spiritually-guided energy. Reiki is the art of inviting and manifesting happiness, health and healing …. the miraculous medicine for any dis-ease.

Just for today, do not anger,.. do not worry…
Be filled with gratitude for everything that is present in your life
Devote yourself to your work.
Be kind to all people.

24th Anniversary Celebration!
2019-03-02
It’s that time of year again!! Join us as we celebrate 24 years in business all day long with raffles, refreshments, giveaways & fun! Plus live music with The Grey Whisker Pickers from 12-2 p.m.

March Art Show “Simply Nature”
2019-03-01 - 2019-03-30
Photography featuring birds, critters, and landscapes by Laurie Dearnley will be on display and for sale March 1-30 during regular business hours.
A meet the artist reception will take place on Saturday, March 16th from 2-4 p.m. Free and open to the public with light refreshments.
Artist’s Statement: Years of photography while capturing my images of birds, critters, and landscapes has rewarded me with beautiful moments in time. I enjoy bringing nature to my customers especially when a certain picture brings fond memories of their loved ones. I love hearing comments such as “you made my day”. Simple pleasures of family, friends, and nature is what inspires me most in my journey of life.
Favorite Quote “When you learn teach” – Maya Angelou
Laurie resides in Charlton, MA with her husband John of 36 years and son Troy and also parent of three children and two grandsons.

Book Group meets
2019-02-27 18:30 - 20:00
This month’s book group will discuss “Who Is Vera Kelly?” by Rosalie Knecht, a twisty, literary, woman-driven spy novel. To join just call 508-949-6232. All book group picks receive a 10% discount at purchase.
For a brief review of the book go HERE.

Klaus' First Winter author event
2019-02-16 13:00 - 15:00
Meet & greet with childrens author Denise Flagg who will read and sign copies of her newest picture book Klaus’ First Winter. The Klaus Series was created in memory of the authors 120-pound, gentle-spirited Rottweiler name Klaus who was always sure to have a snow-covered nose on a snowy winters day.
About the book: Teach your kids how animals stay warm in the winter in a fun and interesting way! Take a stroll with Klaus the dog through a charming New England neighborhood and meet some of his friends along the way. On this adventure, you will discover, alongside Klaus, how Sally Squirrel, Billy the Eastern Bluebird, and Freddie Frog survive the cold and snowy winter months. Have fun while learning about migration and hibernation on this fascinating autumn morning walk.
About the author: Denises love of books and for animals have merged together to create a childrens book series that entertains as it educates. She serves on a volunteer committee for Friends of the Providence Animal Care & Control Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, dedicated to supporting the animals in the city of Providence. Denise is a member of the Association of Rhode Island Authors. She lives in Southern New England with her husband Ernie and their sweet, rescue dog, Jax. A percentage of her book sales are donated to local animal shelters. She is a passionate advocate for making a difference by adopting at your local animal shelter. For more information visit her website at www.deniseflagg.com.

Reiki Level One Attunement
2019-02-16 10:00 - 12:30

Winter Palette Group Show Reception
2019-02-09 14:00 - 16:00
Come meet the artists and view all of their myriad depictions of “winter”!
Light refreshments will be served.
