The Legend of the Oxford Pirate Book Release with Robert Racicot
2025-11-08 11:00 - 13:00 UTC | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Aargh!! Join us for a high adventure book signing event with local author Robert Racicot and his latest release The Legend of the Oxford Pirate.
The event is free and open to the public. Signed copies will be available for purchase. For more information or to RSVP, please call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com

About the book: A storm sinks pirate Sam Bellamy’s ship off Cape Cod. A stranger carries a secret inland along the Bay Path. Centuries later a discovery is made at ancient ruins. Blending legend, local lore, and childhood adventure, this coming of age tale uncovers how mysteries of the past still haunt the forests of New England.
About the author: Robert Racicot is a retired Air Force Lt Col and Professor of Chemistry. He is enjoying his retirement years hiking, mountain biking, and writing stories, and poetry. He is the author of the young reader books The Legend of Carbuncle Pond and The Haunting of the Oxford Library.

Reception with Mixed Media Artist Lisa Onderdonk
2025-11-08 14:00 - 16:00
Join us for a meet and greet with mixed media artist Lisa Onderdonk.
Light refreshments will be provided. All are welcome to come browse the art and chat with the artist!
For more information or to RSVP, call 508-949-6232.

Local Amnesty International Group monthly meetup
2025-11-12 18:30 - 19:30
Interested in taking meaningful, focused action and learning more about human rights issues in our country and around the globe? Join our Local Amnesty International Group #356 monthly meetup. New members are always welcome. Call 508-949-6232 for more information, visit www.amnestyusa.org or join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/229444612021375 for updates and information about future events.

Open Mic Poetry with Special Feature Tom Skarzynski
2025-11-15 14:00 - 16:00
Please note: this will be the last open mic of 2025!

Join us for a monthly round robin style, open poetry reading hosted by Robert Eugene Perry. Bring original pieces to share.
In addition to the regular open mic, a special feature reading with Tom Skarzynski for his new book release Echoes of Reflections will also take place.
Echoes of Reflections is a collection of poems, songs and prosaic essays that explore the various aspects of existence. Painting poetic portraits of thoughts and emotions. This book is arranged into chapters, each with a general theme. Together, they read like a story. With every poem carefully selected to flow seamlessly into the next, like the songs on a well-produced music album. Each chapter is prefaced with a lovely picture that illustrates and reflects the poetic theme to follow.

Tom Skarzynski has been writing poetry since he read his first Robert Frost poem. In junior high, the poetry process was accelerated by a teacher’s use of Simon and Garfunkel lyrics to illustrate the concepts. Later in life, he began submitting his work to The Springfield Journal where it was well received and inspired fan letters from his readers. When The Journal eventually folded, he continued to write poems and articles for various small publications. He also started attending open mic events where he was able to network with many accomplished poets.
He has since had his work appear in several anthologies. He has also self-published his first fantasy novella Journey to Druidwood as well as compiling his first poetry book entitled Echoes of Reflections, which is now available through Metaphysical Fox Press.
Space for the open mic is limited to 14 participants and usually fills up quickly.
Sign up to reserve your spot by calling 508-949-6232 or emailing deb@bookloversgourmet.com

Holiday Shop Hop on Small Business Saturday!
2025-11-29 10:00 - 17:00
Celebrate the holiday season by shopping local! Treat yourself to a fun time while finding unique gifts & books for everyone on your list.
Special appearance by Santa & Mrs. Claus for storytime and photos from 11am-12:30pm!
Free hot cider & cookies while you browse!
Discounts & deals all day long!
Visit 5 or more of 26 participating local businesses for your chance to win gift cards!
Pick up your flyer at any participating business.

"The Wonders of Nature", Artwork by Deb Lifer-Piselli
2025-12-01 - 2025-12-31
Come view our featured artist of the month!
“The Wonders of Nature”, artwork by Deb Lifer-Piselli will be on view December 1st-31st in our cafe gallery during normal business hours.
The shop will be open daily through December 24th. Monday-Saturday 10-5, Wednesday 10-6, Sunday 12-4.
A meet the artist reception will be held on Saturday, December 6th, 2-4 p.m. with light refreshments. Free and open to the public. For more information call 508-949-6232.
Artist’s Statement: Art, photography and writing are my passions. Many of my paintings are inspired by my photography. I am drawn to the quiet beauty and wonders of nature. Detail oriented, I gravitate towards painting animals, while my photography focuses mainly on flowers and nature. My paintings blend realism with emotion, often incorporating natural elements.
I work primarily in acrylics, with occasional pieces in oil or pastels, approaching each project with patients in precision, building many careful layers of detail, every subject slowly comes to life until its unique personality shines through.
Commissions are available, including pet portraits or a favorite animal and flower combined to make a beautiful piece of art.

Evening Book Group Author Visit with Dean Cycon
2025-12-03 17:30 - 19:00
Join us in welcoming Dean Cycon, author of A Quest for God and Spices, for an in-person visit!
“A grand historical joyride through the medieval world.” -David R. Gillham, New York Times bestselling author of City of Women
A Quest for God and Spices begins an epic journey across the ancient world. In the year AD 1200, a new pope agitates for a renewed crusade to reconquer Muslim-controlled Jerusalem.
All are welcome! Signed copies will be available for purchase.
Please RSVP to deb@bookloversgourmet.com or 508-949-6232.

Dean Cycon is an author, international lawyer, and pioneering social entrepreneur. His first novel, Finding Home (Hungary, 1945), received a gold medal from the Independent Press Awards, was a finalist for the Goethe Late Fiction Award, and was the grand prize winner in the International Cinematic Book Competition. His narrative nonfiction book, Javatrekker: Dispatches from the World of Fair Trade Coffee, received a Publishers Weekly starred review and a gold medal from the Independent Publishers Association. He was the host of two PBS specials, Traveling in the 1970’s and Coffee-The Drink that Changed America, and has appeared on the Today Show, Rick Steves’ Europe, and NPR’s Living on Earth.

Artist Reception for "The Wonders of Nature" by Deb Lifer-Piselli
2025-12-06 14:00 - 16:00
Join us for a meet and greet with artist Deb Lifer-Piselli!
Light refreshments will be served.

Mystery Book Group December
2025-12-17 11:00 - 12:00
The mystery book group will be discussing Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto.
A lonely shopkeeper takes it upon herself to solve a murder in the most peculiar way in this captivating mystery.
Please let us know if you plan to attend. All are welcome!
Books are available in store at a 10% discount or buy online at Bookshop.org.

Special Holiday Hours-Christmas Eve
2025-12-24 10:00 - 15:00
We will be closing at 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
Happy Holidays!!

Closed Christmas Day
2025-12-25

Post Holiday Sale!!
2025-12-26 - 2026-01-03

Special Holiday Hours-New Year's Eve
2025-12-31
We will be closing at 3 p.m. on December 31st.
Happy New Year!!

New Year's Eve Day Party!
2025-12-31 10:00 - 15:00
We invite you to our Annual Year End Gathering on New Year’s Eve Day! Feel free to bring a snack or dish to share, or just come visit and meet up with friends to celebrate the end of 2025 and new beginnings for 2026. Please RSVP to deb@bookloversgourmet.com or 508-949-6232. See you there!!

Closed New Year's Day
2026-01-01

Cyanotypes by Lisa Shea
2026-01-02 - 2026-01-31
A display of original Cyanotypes by Lisa Shea will be shown in our cafe gallery for the month of January.
The show may be viewed during normal business hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10-5, Wednesday 10-6
Please note: The shop will be closed for vacation January 4th-9th
Cyanotypes are one of the original forms of photography, dating back to the 1800s. Cyanotypes are powered by the sun! By mixing together potassium ferricyanide and ferric ammonium citrate – the resulting paint is light-reactive. You can then paint that liquid onto canvas, watercolor paper, t-shirts, pillowcases, and a variety of other surfaces. You can use items such as bicycle gears and ferns, but the sky’s the limit. You can cast shadows with leaves, cut-out letters, film negatives, and anything else which blocks the sun from reaching the painted surface. You can also paint abstract designs with the liquid on corrugated paper to explore light and dark. Creating cyanotypes is a lot of fun for all ages.
Come by the shop on Friday, January 23rd, from 5-7 p.m. to create your own cyanotypes. We will be using a UV Light to expose the image, which will take approximately 10-15 minutes. View the art and chat with the artist. All supplies will be provided. Snacks will be available for purchase. To RSVP, please call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com.

Artist’s Statement
I discovered at an early age that I loved a variety of creative arenas. I photographed everything I saw. I scribbled on notepads. I folded origami out of receipts. Rides in busses and cars would become long brainstorming sessions for epic sagas.
One of my central themes is the embracing of serenity and peace. So many times precious energy is squandered on stress, guilt, or wallowing in a past which cannot be changed. The more we can find a sense of peace within us, and cultivate our energy to use in a focused manner, the more we can achieve our goals and dreams. This is valuable not only for us directly, but also for all of those around us who we wish to help and support.
Most of all, I enthusiastically strive to learn and grow every day. I am continually exploring new techniques, researching new styles, and extolling the diversity which is our world.
I actively embrace social networking and would love to talk with fellow artists and fans about the world of art. I am inspired and awed every day by what our world has to offer us.

Closed for Vacation
2026-01-04 - 2026-01-09
The shop will be closed for a little post-holiday R&R.
Thank you for making our season merry & bright!!

Free Cyanotype Workshop with Lisa Shea
2026-01-23 17:00 - 19:00
Come by the shop on Friday, January 23rd, from 5-7 p.m. to create your own cyanotypes! We will be using a UV Light to expose the image, which will take approximately 10-15 minutes.
View the art and chat with the artist. All supplies will be provided. Snacks will be available for purchase.
To RSVP, please call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com.
Cyanotypes are one of the original forms of photography, dating back to the 1800s. Cyanotypes are powered by the sun! By mixing together potassium ferricyanide and ferric ammonium citrate – the resulting paint is light-reactive. You can then paint that liquid onto canvas, watercolor paper, t-shirts, pillowcases, and a variety of other surfaces. You can use items such as bicycle gears and ferns, but the sky’s the limit. You can cast shadows with leaves, cut-out letters, film negatives, and anything else which blocks the sun from reaching the painted surface. You can also paint abstract designs with the liquid on corrugated paper to explore light and dark. Creating cyanotypes is a lot of fun for all ages.
