Raleigh Indie Bookstore Crawl w/ Katie Karambelas (WEST VERSION)
About this Event
Raleigh Indie Bookstore Crawl w/ Local Author Katie Karambelas
Join new book friends for a fun in-person adventure exploring some of Cary, Holly Springs, and Raleigh's coolest indie bookstores! Meet Katie Karambelas, a local romance author, as you ride to multiple indie bookstores in the area in style on a 35-person luxury bus. Whether you're looking for new bookworm friends or just looking for a fun day visiting bookstores, this bookstore crawl is the PERFECT way to spend a Saturday. Don't miss out on this epic day of bookish fun!
Please wear PINK for this crawl!
**Early Bird tickets are $150 plus taxes/fees through November 30th. Price increases to $165 plus taxes/fees on December 1st.**
What included in your ticket:
· Luxury bus transportation to and from each stop with a fun playlist. You will need to get yourself to the first stop and get yourself home.
· Spend the day with local romance author Katie Karambelas and local fantasy romance author B.L. Brown as you stop at various indie bookstores around the greater Raleigh area.
· Your first alcoholic drink (or non-alcoholic drink) at Bright Side Books & Wine.
· A limited amount of soda, water, and snacks on the bus.
· Sandwich lunch from Fable Books & Cafe
· A themed swag bag that includes a blind date with a used book from The Winebrary Used Bookstore, a signed copy of one of Katie Karambelas's novels (or an audiobook plus signed bookplate), one of B.L. Brown's novels (ebook or physical TBD), a bookmark, colorful tabs, bookish stickers and more fun surprises!
-A chance to win prizes on the crawl with our bookish bingo
· A private Facebook group for all attendees to get to know each other prior to the event
-Invites to special RIBC-only events
What's the schedule?
- Meet at Bright Side Books & Wine in Raleigh, NC at 10:30am for check in, swag bag pick-up, a beverage, and book shopping. You'll leave your car here and this is where we'll end, too.
- From 10:30am-12pm shop Bright Side's romance book selection and get to know your fellow crawlers. We'll also get to know each other prior to getting on the bus. I've got plenty of fun surprises in store for you!
- Board the luxury bus at 12pm and head to our first stop!
- Stop at Fable Books & Cafe in Holly Springs, NC and have sandwiches and book shopping! We will have time to shop for new books and eat lunch upstairs. Please note, you will need to purchase your own beverage.
- Stop at Mr Mike's Used Books in Cary, NC
- Stop at Juliet Books in Cary, NC
- Stop at Quail Ridge Books in Raleigh, NC
- Return to Bright Side Books & Wine between 6-7 PM to grab your car
- If time allows, we may add one more downtown Raleigh bookstore (Blackbird, So & So, Reader's Corner, or The Newsagent) before returning to Bright Side.
*Please note the schedule/route is subject to change based on factors such as traffic, weather, and bookstore closures. If one of the bookstores should shut down prior to our crawl, we will do our best to add another!
*Please be prepared to sign a waiver upon arrival.
Agenda
🕑: 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Check-in, beverage, and romance book shopping
Info: Meet at Bright Side Books & Wine at 10:30am. You'll have time to get checked in, drink your included beverage, shop for romance books, and take photos!
🕑: 12:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Bookstore crawl
Info: From 12pm to 7pm we'll be bookstore crawling around Cary, Holly Springs, and Raleigh! Be ready for a day full of bookish FUN!
🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Say goodbye
Info: We'll end back at Bright Side Books & Wine where you'll return to your car. We hope you had a great time!!
Untitled agenda
🕑: 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
OPTIONAL! Book Bedazzling
Info: Don't want to leave quite yet? Stay at The Winebrary for a bit to bedazzle one of your new books and grab a bite to eat!
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 22.57 to USD 173.64
