The Pit Stop: Indie Bookstore Day with Lost The Plot

Join us for an afternoon of books, flash tattoos, making friends, and sipping delicious brews at Old Stove Brewing Co - Gardens in Ballard!

Here's what you'll find:

• Mobile bookstore w/ curated adult fiction books, blind dates with a book, and bookish merch
• Delicious food & drink by Old Stove Gardens + themed signature cocktail!
• Custom hand-drawn illustrations by by.siece
• Delicious free bookish cupcakes by baby_cakes_bakery
• Local tattoo artists offering bookish flash tattoos by Prince Johnny Studio
• Book dresses by Forest & Fiction on display
• Book swap & exchange*
• Local author signings between 2-6pm (authors TBA!)
• Open mic from 6-8pm
• Blackout poetry station to easily create your own poetry
• Free exclusive bookmark w/ every purchase
• Discounts w/ proof of purchase from other indie bookstores**

Our book swaps are all about the cozy, casual vibes. They're designed to feel like a social event where you just happen to be surrounded by books. Here's how it works:

1. Bring 1–3 gently pre-loved books you’ve already read or are ready to pass along. Any genre is welcome! The only rule: bring books in good condition (something you’d feel good lending to a friend).
2. When you arrive, drop your books at the swap table (look for signage!), then grab a drink, browse, and start picking your next read.
3. To keep it fair, please take home the same number of books you brought. In the last hour, we’ll open it up to grab extras from what’s left.

Note: Most books* left over after the event get distributed to little free libraries around the area.

Shop from other independent bookstores and show your receipts (or stamped passports) to us to get a discount on your purchase on a sliding scale!

Get:

1. 5% off your purchase after shopping 1-2 stores before LTP
2. 10% off your purchase after shopping 3-5 stores before LTP
3. 15% off your purchase after shopping from 6+ stores before LTP

While you’re there, explore our curated collection of new and used books, “Blind Date with a Book” surprises, and bookish merch.

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Lost The Plot is Seattle's only mobile bookstore that focuses on adult fiction by and about underrepresented voices. We'll be there with a carefully curated selection of new & used books, blind dates with a book, and bookish merch.

*A small number of books may be kept by Lost The Plot to resell as used books, helping support future community events.

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