Celebrate a full day of reading, writing, and connection at the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library! We’re thrilled to present the inaugural Great Big Book Festival on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Downtown Huntsville Public Library. This exciting new all-day event brings together authors, book lovers, and anyone who enjoys all things literary. It’s the perfect opportunity to discover new stories, meet fellow readers, and connect at Your Library.

The GBBF features a robust lineup of free programming, including an author panel, book signings, and a selection of bookish vendors. Be sure to join us for our ticketed keynote event with best-selling author Ariel Lawhon, discussing her acclaimed novel The Pirate Queen, at 3:00 p.m.

Come trick or treat with us at Clinton Row Market!!

Free candy!

THRESHING DAY IS COMING!!!

Calling all Threshing Day preorders! We’re throwing a midnight release party and you’re invited! If you preordered Threshing Day through Blushing Books, mark your calendar because this is one midnight release you do NOT want to miss! 🐉📚

Join us September 26 from 10:30–11:30 PM for a night of snacks, drinks, exclusive Threshing Day merch, and plenty of bookish excitement as we count down to release!

Your book will be ready for pickup starting at 11 PM, and we’ll have a limited number of exclusive art prints available while supplies last (we still don’t know exactly how many we will be getting, so show up early!)

If you haven’t ordered your copy yet and want to join the fun, there are limited copeis left, purchase yours here - https://blushingbookshsv.square.site/product/threshing-day-empyrean-3-5-by-rebecca-yarros-presale/VSLHNJTHKQXF743OYJTFCUDV

THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS WATCH PARTY!!! 🧪

Calling all romance lovers! We’re SO excited to gather for a night of The Love Hypothesis on the big screen!

Join us Wednesday, September 23rd at the @straighttoaleSpeakeasy for a totally free watch party!

✨ Doors open at 6:30 PM
🎬 Movie starts at 7:00 PM
🍹 Themed drinks
🍿 Popcorn
📚 Books + merch for sale
💗 Licensed Love Hypothesis merch launch from @kates_creations_shop!

And yes…it’s FREE to attend, just grab a ticket - link in bio!

Grab your besties, your favorite romance-loving friends, and come hang out with us for a night of Adam, Olive, fake dating, and ALL the romance. 🥹💕

Save the date! We’ll see you there! 💗

September book club is here! 💕📚

Join us September 20th from 6–7 PM as we chat about Bonfire & Bliss Bookstore by Brittanee Nicole, led by Kayla!

Settle in with a warm glass of cider and FALL in love beside the bonfire on a crisp autumn evening in this friends-to-lovers fake dating romance about a jilted romance bookstore owner and her handsome failed-writer best friend, from the romance superstar author of The Boston Bolts hockey series.

Book club is FREE to attend, so come hang out, talk books, and meet some new bookish babes! Grab a ticket to snag a seat, and read the book in whatever format works best for you — physical book, e-reader, or audiobook!

We can’t wait to see you there! 💕

Join us at Blushing Books to celebrate local author, A.J. Beckett and the release of his debut novel, Becoming!

Becoming is a dual-POV story of first love, finding yourself, emotional intimacy, unforgettable friendships, sharp banter, late-night adventures, and the kind of slow-burn tension that earns every single page.

If you love contemporary romance, you’re going to want to meet A.J. Beckett and step into the world of Becoming, especially since Blushing Books is the cameo book store in this novel!

Whether you’re already a fan of contemporary romance or you’re completely new to it, come hang out, meet a local author, and learn more about their newest release!

Signing table will be in the middle of the store. Stop in anytime between 12 and 2 on September 20th and chat with the author and grab a book to have him sign for you!

We can’t wait to see you!

Rated R: Smut Happens is back for another sizzling night of laughter with Smut Happens: A Spicy Book Comedy Show!

Dive into a hilarious evening featuring long-form improv inspired by a spicy book synopsis chosen by YOU, the audience, alongside side-splitting sketches celebrating spicy book culture. Watch a panel of clueless men take on spicy book challenges. Expect fan-favorite books to steal the spotlight!

Bring your friends or book club for a night of spicy, laugh-out-loud fun. We'll even have our friends from Blushing Books at Shenanigans before the event! 

TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT!

The Orion’s FREE monthly night market series returns this September! 🛍️ Looking for unique gifts and art from local makers? Join us select Tuesdays this fall for Orion Night Markets, featuring your favorite local vendors, food trucks, and more!

PLUS, we’re keeping it GREEN and hosting a monthly recycling drive. Bring your aluminum, glass, and cardboard and we’ll handle it all for FREE! ♻️

THE SCHEDULE
💃 September 15 from 5 PM - 9 PM
Featuring salsa lessons from Baila Huntsville

👻 October 27 from 5 PM - 9 PM
Celebrate with tarot readings & Halloween flash tats

🤠 November 10 from 5 PM - 9 PM
Featuring line dancing with Rocket City Line Dancing

AUTHOR EVENT AT BLUSHING BOOKS

Join us at Blushing Books to celebrate local author Kate Westbury and her debut novel, The Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies!

Kate will be in conversation with Maggie Rapier, author of Soulgazer and Wolftamer. Join these two authors for an evening of conversation about their new books, their writing journeys, and all things writing. Come meet the authors, hear more about their books, and spend an evening with fellow book lovers.

TICKETS

Ticket Only — $5
Includes admission to the event.

Ticket + Hardcover — $28
Includes admission to the event and a hardcover copy of The Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies: A Novel.

ABOUT THE OXFORD GUIDE TO SCANDAL AND LIES

Set against the backdrop of post-WWII Oxford University, The Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies is a historical mystery that blends romance, espionage, and academia.

Oxford, England, 1951. The Honorable Ginevra Bishop is determined to prove she is more than a debutante, while Sidney Braithwaite is a war veteran hoping to build a new life at Oxford. Though the two have little in common, the British Security Service has a reason to bring them together: there is a Soviet spy operating within the university, and the agent investigating them has been poisoned.

Now Gin and Sidney must work together to identify the informant before sensitive information falls into the wrong hands. As they follow the clues, their differences in personality, upbringing, and taste make them an unlikely team — but the connection between them is impossible to ignore. With a traitor closing in and sparks flying between them, they’ll have to solve the mystery before their mission, or their chemistry, blows up the operation.

ABOUT KATE WESTBURY

Kate Westbury grew up a voracious reader of detective fiction, and unraveling plot twists became her favorite pastime. She now puts her whodunnit obsession to good use writing historical mysteries. Beyond the page, Kate teaches Latin and dreams of moving to an English village with crimes to solve.

ABOUT MAGGIE RAPIER

Maggie Rapier is the author of Soulgazer and Wolftamer.

EVENT DETAILS

Blushing Books
September 13
6:00–7:30 PM

Come celebrate two local authors, hear more about their newest books, and chat with them about all things writing!

We can’t wait to see you!

Join us on the 2nd Friday of each month for a relaxing evening walk through downtown Huntsville. We’ll meet in front of the store at 5:00 PM and head out promptly at 5:15 PM. Our route will take us around Big Spring Park and back to the store, about 1.4 miles. Book too good to stop? You’re welcome to do a second lap!

When you get back, stop inside to grab your FREE exclusive Blushing Books Audiobook Walk sticker! Whether you’re already listening to a great book or looking for an excuse to start one, we’d love to have you join us! 🎧📚💗

We’re popping up at the Silent Book Club of Huntsville this Wednesday at 5:30 PM and bringing the Blush Bus with us!

Join us at the Orion Amphitheater for a relaxing evening of reading, shopping, and bookish vibes. Anyone is welcome to attend—just bring a book and a friend (or come solo and make new ones)!

The bus will be open to shop from 5:30 to 6:30 pm, and you’ll enter through the North Gate. We can’t wait to see you there!