Love and Literature: In Conversation with Judith Rosen

Calling all romantics, bibliophiles, and bookstore lovers! We’re thrilled to host author and veteran journalist Judith Rosen on Thursday, February 27, celebrating her newly released book, .

Join us for a discussion where Judith, in conversation with novelist Laura Zigman, will share the heartwarming stories behind the couples who found their happily ever after in bookstores. Bookstore Romance is more than just a coffee table book—it’s a love letter to independent bookstores, and a testament to the magic that happens when books and love intertwine.

From spontaneous proposals nestled between shelves to heartfelt weddings among the pages of beloved books, Judith has captured the real-life fairy tales of 24 couples who made bookstores the backdrop to their most unforgettable moments. With each story, discover how booksellers became the unsung heroes, orchestrating surprises and creating lifelong memories.

After the discussion, Judith will be signing copies of Bookstore Romance, so come for the romance, stay for the books, and leave with your own copy of this tribute to love and literature!

EVENT DETAILS

• 6:30 PM: Doors Open, Welcome In!
  Find a seat, grab a drink at the bar and get ready to dive into the discussion.

• 7:00 PM: Judith Rosen in Conversation with Laura Zigman
  Sharing behind-the-scenes stories from Bookstore Romance.
• 8:00 PM: Signatures & Snapping Pics
  Meet the author, get your books signed, and snap a photo with Judith!
• 8:30 PM - 9:00 PM: Shop the Shelves
  To cap off the night of bookish fun, shop the featured titles and exclusive merchandise at Lovestruck Books.

Tickets are limited, so don’t wait! If the event sells out, you can add yourself to our waitlist. If any spots become available, you'll have 24 hours to register before we offer them to the next person.

ABOUT JUDITH ROSEN
Judith Rosen worked in publishing and bookselling for a dozen years before writing about them both as the long-time Bookselling Editor and New England Correspondent for Publishers Weekly. Some of her interviews and articles have been collected in Writing for Your Life and in The Writer’s Handbook. She lives in Cambridge, Mass. year's best romances by New York Times and Amazon. Tia lives with her family in Brooklyn.

ABOUT BOOKSTORE ROMANCE: LOVE SPEAKS VOLUMES
From proposals to “I do.” Book-lovers find their perfect match at bookstores they love. What is the most romantic place to get engaged? A bookstore, of course. The perfect wedding venue? A bookstore! Book-loving couples from all over America agree, and Bookstore Romance celebrates not only a couple’s love for each other, but also their love of books and bookstores. Veteran journalist Judith Rosen interviewed twenty-four couples who tell their stories about how they planned and celebrated their engagements and weddings in independent bookstores. And of course these perfect occasions could not have been orchestrated without the help of willing booksellers who slipped rings into books, made special displays of handmade volumes, and hid behind bookshelves to snap photos. A portion of the proceeds from this book will be donated to the Book Industry Charitable Foundation.

ABOUT LAURA
Laura Zigman is the author of six novels, including Small World, Separation Anxiety (which was optioned by Julianne Nicholson and the production company Wiip (Mare of Easttown) for a limited television series); Animal Husbandry (which was made into the movie Someone Like You, starring Hugh Jackman and Ashley Judd), Dating Big Bird, Her, and Piece of Work. She has ghostwritten/collaborated on several works of non-fiction, including Eddie Izzard's New York Times bestseller, Believe Me; been a contributor to the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Huffington Post; produced a popular online series of animated videos called Annoying Conversations; and was the recipient of a Yaddo residency.  She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she helps clients via Zoom, phone, and sometimes in person with their writing. She is also at work on two new novels.

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