😍 Only 10 days left to go on a blind date with a book at The Doylestown Bookshop!

Did you catch our Booked! episode on 2/9 with Tiffany Schmidt? She discussed Fandom and YA lit with our host, Dalia Hamilton. This Friday, Tiffany will host a Lit Lab workshop at The Doylestown Bookshop, where she will discuss Fandom in Fiction. Tix: buff.ly/1EYuidT Pod: buff.ly/q3HEE7v

📖 This Week's Picture Book of the Week: Sparkles for Sunny by Sylvia Chen and Thai My Phuong 🏮 Happy Lunar New Year to All Who Celebrate! Sparkles for Sunny is a delightful and funny novel about a family's Lunar New Year celebration. @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @sylviaichen.bsky.social

Is having a boyfriend embarrassing? What about having a boyfriend & a husband? And what about the new trend of going dating-free? Join author Ashleigh Renard, failed swinger turned celibate, in conversation with Courtney Boyer, to celebrate the release of Courtney’s memoir, OPENED. buff.ly/IvBM2AN

❄️ Are you watching the Winter Olympics? Or are you more interested in certain fictional stories about ice sports🌈? Either way, we've got you covered. Come to the Doylestown Bookshop for your nonfiction sports books or your romantic ice hockey novels!

🛸 Do you like science fiction? Go on a blind date with a sci-fi novel at The Doylestown Bookshop! Perhaps you'll get abducted by aliens together! (That's a normal date thing, right?) You can also enter our raffle for every "date" you bring home to win a special prize!

🗓️ Tomorrow at 11 am! 🥖 Join us for storytime and craft with Pooja Makhijani based on her book Bread is Love. ➡️ You will make your own sourdough starter, name it, learn how to care for it, and take home recipe ideas. All supplies provided. 🔗 rsvp: buff.ly/uF4sRwn

😍 Did you know we not only do Blind Date with a Book for adults, but for young adults and kids as well? Check out our displays and find the perfect gift for Valentine's Day!

❤️ Do you like romance? Go on a blind date with a romance novel at The Doylestown Bookshop! Perhaps you can have a romantic candlelit dinner together! You can also enter our raffle for every "date" you bring home to win a special prize! The raffle winner will be chosen on February 28th.

📖 To celebrate Black History Month, we will be highlighting black authors across different genres. Today's genre is HISTORY! Grab your copies today in store or online at buff.ly/drapHP3

📖 Picture Book of the Week: Where There is Love by Shauntay Grant and Letícia Moreno 💌 Happy Valentine's Day! Where There is Love is a book that celebrates love using African Proverbs. This book follows a day at Nana's house, where they have a get-together filled with family, food, and love.

✒️ To celebrate Black History Month, we will be highlighting black authors across different genres. Today's genre is MEMOIR/BIOGRAPHY! Grab your copies today in store or online at buff.ly/drapHP3

📚 Upcoming events through mid-March at the Doylestown Bookshop.

It’s not what you’d expect while discussing a horror novel about Ireland’s Great Famine, but somehow, we found ourselves laughing. We had a great time listening to @Dianawallachauthor.Bsky.social & @MariaTureaud.bsky.social discuss #ThisHouseWillFeed and had lots of laughs (somehow) along the way.

What a lovely night at @doylestownbookshop.bsky.social and a fascinating conversation about the potato famine with @mariatureaud.bsky.social and @dianawallachauthor.bsky.social !! Such a fun time!!

🧟 To celebrate Black History Month, we will be highlighting black authors across different genres. Today's genre is HORROR! Grab your copies today in store or online at buff.ly/drapHP3

🏃In the mood for a thriller? Go on a blind date with a thriller novel at The Doylestown Bookshop! Perhaps you can go see an exciting movie together at The County Theater🍿 You can also enter our raffle for every "date" you bring home to win a special prize! The raffle winner will be chosen on 2/28.

📖 This Week's Picture Book of the Week: The Peddler of Puddles by Beth Ferry and Tom Lichtenheld ☔ The Peddler of Puddles is an adorable and heartwarming story of a peddler in the countryside making the perfect puddles for his animal friends. buff.ly/RzFh3cb @harpercollins.bsky.social

Come on out to @doylestownbookshop.bsky.social to meet @mariatureaud.bsky.social who will discuss her new book This house will feed with @dianawallachauthor.bsky.social this Wednesday February 4 at 6:30 pm!

📚 We asked more of our booksellers what they are looking forward to reading in 2026! Preorder your copies now in store or online at buff.ly/9FJ994o

📖 WINNER OF THE 2026 CALDECOTT MEDAL! Fireworks by Matthew Burgess and Cátia Chien 🎆 Fireworks is a sparkling picture book highlighting the simple delights of a steamy July day in the city as two siblings eagerly anticipate a spectacular fireworks display. 🔗 buff.ly/ogpey4q

🚨Giveaway Alert🚨 Pre-order your copy of This House Will Feed for our event with Maria Tureaud on 02/04/2026 to be entered to win a limited-edition charm.

😘 Do you like historical fiction? Go on a blind date with a historical fiction novel at The Doylestown Bookshop! How about a cup of tea to go with your date? You can also enter our raffle for every "date" you bring home to win a special prize! The raffle winner will be chosen on February 28th.

The Doylestown Bookshop will be closed on Tuesday, January 27th, for inventory. The Lahaska Bookshop will remain open. For immediate assistance at Lahaska, please call 267-544-5131 or visit www.doylestownbookshop.com to browse or purchase books.

📖 This Week's Picture Book of the Week: Time for Bed by Mem Fox and Jane Dyer 🌙 Time for Bed is a timeless classic with beautiful words and illustrations. It is the perfect bedtime story about different animals going to sleep. buff.ly/INTczvO @harpercollins.bsky.social

Staff Pick Of The Day! Today's staff pick is the deluxe edition of The Song Of Achilles by Madeline Miller, chosen by bookseller Dalia. @madelinemiller.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social Find your copy in store or online at: buff.ly/AOnimyJ

❄️ The Doylestown & Lahaska Bookshops are closed today, Sunday, January 25th, due to the snow. Monday hours are TBD and will be posted here. ⛄ Stay safe!

We asked our booksellers which books they are looking most forward to in 2026! Preorder your copies now in store or online at buff.ly/FsKmLjF

Today's Staff Pick Of The Day is Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro, chosen by Aiden at the Doylestown Bookshop. @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social Find your copy in store or online at: buff.ly/xCfayCD

Tonight at 6:30 PM! Altomonte's Maria Teresa Grispino Nappi and Franca Grispino will discuss and sign copies of their new cookbook, The Butcher’s Daughter: Stories & Over 100 Family Recipes from Altomonte's Italian Market. Want a signed copy? Order here: buff.ly/rdSxnf2

🖌️ Today's Staff Pick Of The Day is The God Of The Woods by Liz Moore, chosen by bookseller Becca at The Doylestown Bookshop. @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @lizmoorebooks.bsky.social Find your copy in store or online at: buff.ly/PClK2CE

Stock up on books, craft kits, and more to get ready for the snow this weekend. Enter code "SNOW" in the coupon code field at checkout to redeem your discount. Enjoy free shipping on orders over $50 or choose pickup at either location. This offer is valid online only at doylestownbookshop.com.

🎭 Today's Staff Pick Of The Day is Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard, chosen by bookseller Ash at the Doylestown Bookshop. @groveatlantic.bsky.social Find in store or online at: buff.ly/y81l6KX

Today's Staff Pick Of The Day is I Was A Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones, chosen by John at the Doylestown Bookshop. @sgj.bky.com @simonandschuster.bsky.social Find your copy in store or online at: buff.ly/T4lBq0n

🧶 We're in our cozy crafting era Winter is the perfect time for cozy crafting! Discover your new favorite hobby to help you enjoy the chilly months with craft kits suitable for all skill levels. Go beyond the books with more crafting kits here: buff.ly/9FU5NLU

“I have decided to stick to love...Hate is too great a burden to bear.” — Martin Luther King Jr., “A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches”

📖 This Week's Picture Book of The Week: A Quick Trip to the Store by @samwedelich.bsky.social 🛒 A Quick Trip to the Store turns a typical grocery store trip into a big adventure. Sam Wedelich tells this story filled with humor and fun. buff.ly/boarLDX @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

The Doylestown and Lahaska Bookshops will be closed today due to the snow. You can still browse books and place orders online at doylestownbookshop.com

💞 Blind Date with a Book begins today! Our booksellers have carefully selected some of our favorite titles, including fiction & non-fiction books for 4th-6th graders and young adults. 📲 Tag us when posting your book reveal @doylestownbookshop.bsky.social Artist credit: @pencilshaved

Beginning January 15th💞 Looking for your next great love story? Go on a Blind Date with a Book! Each wrapped book is a mystery. Choose based on its clues, take it home, and fall in love. Bonus: For every ‘date’ you pick, you’ll be entered into a raffle to win a special prize on February 28th.

📖 This Week's Picture Book of the Week: A Thing Called Snow By Yuval Zommer ❄️ A Thing Called Snow is a celebration of snow and the beauty of nature! It includes beautiful illustrations and fun animal characters. Get your copy now: buff.ly/qPv7AcB @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

✒️ Lit Lab is back! Join us every Friday night in February at 6:30 pm for four phenomenal workshops featuring authors Nisha Sharma, Lee Harper, Tiffany Schmidt, and Kathryn Craft. 🔗 Tickets & info: buff.ly/1PZFfCZ 📍 all workshops will take place at The Doylestown Bookshop

📖 This Week’s Picture Book of the Week: The Humble Pie By John Oswald and Jory John 🍒 The latest addition to the food group series is here! The Humble Pie is the perfect storytime read about finding your voice. Check out The Humble Pie and the other food group stories: buff.ly/rbe9I3Z

On this first day of 2026, we bring you the top 25 of '25 at The Doylestown Bookshop. These are the top-selling titles at our bookshop, excluding those sold in conjunction with author events.

Happy New Year from The Doylestown & Lahaska Bookshops!

💫New Year's Hours at The Doylestown & Lahaska Bookshops💫

💫What a year! Thank you for an amazing year of events.

📖 This week’s Picture Book of the Week: The Bunny Ballet by Nora Ericson and Elly Mackay 🩰 The Bunny Ballet is a beautiful story of a showstopping woodland ballet. The perfect book for dance lovers and animal fans. Get your copy now in-store or online: buff.ly/UGsVnaK

Stock up and save for next year at The Doylestown Bookshop! Save 50% on selected Christmas gift items and boxed holiday cards, and 30% off calendars. Offer available in-store only at the Doylestown Bookshop.

From our family to yours, Merry Christmas!