Welcome to The Sparkle!

We are a family-owned and operated independent bookstore dedicated to being a welcoming, inclusive space, with a sparkle of community flair. We bring readers the best and most beloved of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, along with our own celebration of diverse books and stories centering wellness. Come on over and explore!

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Now serving wine!

Sparkling, red, white - even cider and rice wine!

Stop by and browse our selection of canned and bottled wines!

Good company for a sandwich, a book or two. Also goes well with book clubs!

October Events

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• Fri 2 First Friday Fifteen - A Wine Special! Friday, October 2 · 5:00 pm
• Sat 3 Mean Girls Day Sale Saturday, October 3 · 12:00 pm
• Sat 3 Nature Writing Circle with Deborah Luskin Saturday, October 3 · 3:00 pm
• Sun 4 Into the Wilderness Reading with Deborah Luskin Sunday, October 4 · 3:00 pm
• Sun 4 LGBTQ+ Book Club: Detransition, Baby By Torrey Peters Sunday, October 4 · 5:45 pm
• Wed 7 Talking to Yourself: The Art of Writing Inner Dialogue with Lorraine Ash Wednesday, October 7 · 6:00 pm
• Thu 8 Fiction Book Club: Etna by Paul Yoon Thursday, October 8 · 6:00 pm
• Fri 9 Banned Books Read-In Friday, October 9 · 5:30 pm
• Sat 10 Reading and Q&A with Lorraine Ash Saturday, October 10 · 3:00 pm
• Sun 11 Q&A and Discussion with Author Ben Aufiero Sunday, October 11 · 3:00 pm
• Wed 14 Inviting Beginnings with Juan Pablo Mobili Wednesday, October 14 · 6:00 pm
• Fri 16 October Perks Hangout Friday, October 16 · 6:00 pm
• Sat 17 Pop-up at Green Meadow Fall Fair Saturday, October 17 · 10:00 am
• Sat 17 Romance Book Club: Honestly, I'm Totally Faking It by Amanda Gambill Saturday, October 17 · 1:30 pm
• Sat 17 Reading and Signing with Emma Tourtelot Saturday, October 17 · 3:00 pm
• Sat 17 Wheeltown Storytelling Performances by Kathy Good Saturday, October 17 · 5:00 pm
• Sun 18 Reading and signing with Judith Elaine Halek Sunday, October 18 · 3:00 pm
• Wed 21 Prose Writing Circle Wednesday, October 21 · 5:00 pm
• Sat 24 Reading and discussion with Patrick Breen Saturday, October 24 · 3:00 pm
• Sat 24 Board Game Night: Wingspan & other ___span games Saturday, October 24 · 5:00 pm
• Sun 25 Reading and Signing with Deirdre Sinnott Sunday, October 25 · 3:00 pm
• Fri 30 Read-Aloud Lounge for All Ages Friday, October 30 · 5:00 pm
• Sat 31 Celebrate Halloween - Popcorn & Cider All Day! Saturday, October 31 · 12:00 pm

...and coming in November

• Wed 4 Prose Writing Circle Wednesday, November 4 · 5:00 pm
• Thu 5 Fantasy Book Club: The Half-Hearted Queen by Charlie Holmberg Thursday, November 5 · 6:30 pm
• Fri 6 First Friday Fifteen Friday, November 6 · 5:00 pm
• Fri 6 Board Game Night with Banditos Gaming Friday, November 6 · 5:00 pm
• Sat 7 The Listening Room: Songs & Stories (of War & Peace) with Katie Elevitch Saturday, November 7 · 3:00 pm
• Sun 8 Fact & Fiction: How to Write a Novel Inspired by Family and History Sunday, November 8 · 2:00 pm
• Sat 14 Soulmates & Strangers: reading and signing with Judith Umlas Saturday, November 14 · 3:00 pm
• Sun 15 Meditation and Journaling with Laura Zaino Sunday, November 15 · 3:00 pm
• Wed 18 Poetic Surprise with Juan Pablo Mobili Wednesday, November 18 · 6:00 pm
• Thu 19 Fiction Book Club: Partita by Barbara Kingsolver Thursday, November 19 · 6:00 pm
• Fri 20 November Perks Hangout Friday, November 20 · 6:00 pm
• Sun 22 Third Sunday Story Circle with Mike Seliger Sunday, November 22 · 3:00 pm
• Sat 28 Small Business Saturday Saturday, November 28 · 12:00 pm

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