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October at The Hive is looking scary good!
Swipe through to see what we have lined up for you this month.
✨ THE OCTOBER LINEUP ✨
📖 Oct 4–10: Banned Books Week
During Banned Books Week, we’re celebrating the books that have been challenged or banned, and the freedom to read them. Stop by the shop and tell us about a banned book you love! We’d love to add it to our display.
🎙️ Thurs, Oct 15 @ 7:00 PM: Poetic Duet
An evening of spoken word featuring Noah Soltau & Linda Parsons.
🎟️ Please RSVP on our website to secure your spot!
🧸 Sat, Oct 17 @ 10:30 AM: Millie Fleur Storytime
Bring the little ones for a delightful morning storytime featuring everyone’s favorite, Millie Fleur!
🌳 Sat, Oct 24 @ 10:30 AM: Storytime with Trees Knoxville
A special edition morning storytime in partnership with @treesknoxville , starting with The Lorax! Come learn and read about our local canopy!
🌳 Sat, Oct 24 @ 3PM: Author Event with Jim Cortese
Join us as Jim reads from his latest book, John Muir Climbs a Tree and Other Tall Tales. Plus Trees Knoxville will be on site with a free tree adoption event!
☀️ Tues, Oct 27 @ 8:00 AM: ACOTAR 6 Release Celebration
Step into the light early! Celebrate the massive new release with speciality lattes from @oldcitycoffeecart , special treats from @thesugarqueendoughnutry , trivia, photo ops, and giveaways. Stay tuned—more information to come!
🪴 Tues, Oct 27 @ 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Plant Trolley Visit
The ultimate book-and-plant pairing. Shop the mobile houseplant truck from @theplanttrolley right outside the shop!
📖 Tues, Oct 27 @ 6:30 PM: Horror Book Club – ‘Horseman’
A perfectly spooky discussion for the season. We’re diving into Horseman.
🎟️ Please RSVP ahead of time!
🎃 Sat, Oct 31 @ 10:30 AM: Halloween Storytime
Happy Halloween! Bring the kids in their costumes for a festive, spooky-but-sweet morning storytime.
👻 Sat, Oct 31 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM: Haunted Hive!
Spend your Halloween evening with us for a spooky, cozy night at the shop. Classic horror movies based on some of our favorite horror literature, extended shopping hours and some sweet treats in store!

🐝Buzz in soon!🐝 by @hivebookshop

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Smokey says reading is #1! ☝️ But football is close behind, so we are celebrating football season in a big way.

Come into The Hive Bookshop this fall on any UT home game day in your orange and white, and you’ll receive 10% off one item.

We 🧡our UT community. Go Vols!

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☀️ THE DAY COURT SUMMONS YOU AT DAWN ☀️

Step out of the night and into the first golden rays of morning. We are gathering to celebrate the arrival of the sixth installment of the A Court of Thorns and Roses series with an early morning celebration fit for High Lord Helion himself. 🏛️✨

Here is what awaits you when the sun rises:
☕ @oldcitycoffeecart fueling your morning cravings (lattes on us!)
🍩 Special, custom treats from @thesugarqueendoughnutry
📜 Trivia!
📸 Photo ops!
🎁 Giveaways!
📅 WHEN: Tuesday, October 27th starting at 8:00 AM
🏛️ WHERE: The Hive Bookshop, 5201 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN
✨ More information to come! ✨

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Drumroll please… 🥁🥁🥁

We’ve selected our 3rd Hive Book Club pick: “Speak to Me of Home” by Jeanine Cummins! @jeaninecummins

Join us at The Hive Bookshop on January 21 at 6:30 PM. We’re so lucky to have Jeanine joining us virtually for the second half of our meeting! Please RSVP using the link in our bio or under Book Clubs on our website.

📚 Buy the paperback at The Hive and receive 10% off, or if you’re an audiobook lover, find it through our Libro.fm link in bio.

Our previous book club meetings with Christina Baker Kline @bakerkline and Bruce Holsinger @bruceholsingerauthor made for such interesting conversations, and we’d love for you to join us for this next one!

🐝📚

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🎃 We are doing a special storytime this Saturday, 10/17, to celebrate and enjoy one of our favorite characters: Millie Fleur! @christymandin

Before you head to Neyland, join us at 10:30 AM on 10/17 for stories, coloring, stickers, and early Halloween fun! All ages are welcome.

🐝📚 See you there!

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🎃We know, we know. It is technically still a few days early, but we couldn’t resist! Consider this your official, early-access pass to the spooky season festivities. We are premiering our 13 Days of the Haunted Hive Book Bingo ahead of schedule because planning your October TBR is half the fun anyway.

🍁Swing by the shop this weekend to grab your physical bingo card and let us help you find the perfect eerie, magical, or downright terrifying reads to fill your bingo card! The rain is clearing up and it’s a perfect day to come get some candy and a new book! 🍬📚 by @hivebookshop

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Next week! Join me and Knoxville Poet Laureate Linda Parsons (@lindawordgardener) at The Hive Bookshop (@hivebookshop). Linda has been a great advocate for my work, and I’m excited to share the evening with her. Both Titanfall and Valediction are available from Madville Publishing (@madvillepub).

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🍂 Fall break plans? We’ve got you covered. Swipe through the slides to check out our Fall Break Discount Days lineup and see exactly when your favorite genres go on sale!
*Please note that our 10% discount applies ONLY to the specific sections featured on their designated days, so you’ll want to plan your visit accordingly!*
Whether you’re trying to scare yourself silly for spooky season, stocking up for the kids, or looking to lose yourself in an epic fantasy world, your next favorite story is waiting on our shelves.
Flip through to map out your week:
* Tuesday, Oct 6: Mystery, Thriller, & Horror 🚪 (10% off these sections only)
* Wednesday, Oct 7: All Kids & Young Adult Books 🎒 (10% off these sections only)
* Thursday, Oct 8: Fantasy & Romantasy ✨ (10% off these sections only)
Crisp, cool mornings followed by sunny afternoons all week long, so beat the midday heat by escaping into our cozy, air-conditioned stacks! Stop by to pretend it’s full-blown sweater weather and pick up your next great read. See you soon!🐝📖

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🕸️ Calling all horror lovers! 🐎🪓

The Hive’s Horror Book Club is gathering this October to dissect Horseman by Christina Henry @authorchristinahenry, a chilling, atmospheric reimagining of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. If you love dark folklore, creepy forests, and legendary myths, you won’t want to miss this discussion!

Gather your thoughts and join us for a hauntingly good conversation:
📅 Date: Tuesday, October 27th
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Location: The Hive Bookshop
⚠️ Space is limited and an RSVP is required to attend. You can secure your spot right now by visiting the events page on the Hive Bookshop’s website! Link in bio.

Grab your copy, finish those final pages, and we will see you there... if you dare. 🐝🍂

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Let books be books! 📚✨

The Hive is, and always will be, a sanctuary for all books. This #bannedbooksweek, we are celebrating the absolute freedom to read, talk, and decide for ourselves.

Swing by this week to browse our curated selection of challenged classics and contemporary favorites, add your choice to our growing community display, and pick up a complimentary “I Read Banned Books” sticker to wear your literary pride on your sleeve. 🐝📚

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✨ Join us for a poetic duet, as poets Noah Soltau @noahsoltau and Linda Parsons @lindawordgardener come together for an evening of literary camaraderie.

Noah will share work from Linda’s Valediction and other writings alongside his work, and Linda will read from Noah’s Titanfall and her own catalogue.

This will be an evening of poetry, conversation, and the kind of generous literary community we love at The Hive Bookshop.
Signed copies of both poets’ publications will be available for purchase that evening.

Please RSVP with the link in bio.

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