Putnam Gets Us To Fall in Love With Bookstore Romance Day
On August 17th, Bookstore Romance Day returned for its sixth annual celebration, shining a spotlight on romance fiction and fostering stronger connections between independent bookstores and the passionate romance community.
This year, Putnam romance authors added an extra sparkle to the festivities with a series of engaging events held across the country.
The vibrant space at Annabelle’s Book Club in LA!
Falon Ballard participated in a dynamic Summer Romance Panel at Barnes & Noble in Irvine/Spectrum, joined by fellow romance authors Erin La Rosa, Julie Trieu, and Jessica Parr. Ballard offered fans a delightful deep dive into the genre, exploring everything from heartfelt tropes to the latest trends in romantic fiction. She also vlogged her day online to her TikTok followers so that her online community could follow along!
At Smitten Books, Ellie Palmer and Danica Nava teamed up for an engaging conversation that showcased their distinctive voices and celebrated the richness of the romance genre. Lauren Kate and Jessie Rosen brought their literary charm to Annabelle’s Book Club LA, where they signed stock of BY ANY OTHER NAME, WHAT’S IN A KISS, and THE HEIRLOOM, and interacted with fans.
Welcome Home, Caroline Kline event at B&N in Philly.
Their Instagram reel highlighting the day was posted to their online community of over 14,000 book lovers! In Philadelphia, Courtney Preiss delighted fans at Barnes & Noble with a signing event that showcased her debut novel WELCOME HOME, CAROLINE KLEIN. Philadelphia native katyisreading was delighted to meet Courtney and share a photo with her on her Instagram stories to her over 8,000 followers!
Athena Books made a notable contribution to Bookstore Romance Day with a specially curated romcom/romance table, prominently featuring works by Annabel Monaghan, Falon Ballard, and other Putnam titles, including Paige Toon’s SEVEN SUMMERS, Lauren Kate’s WHAT’S IN A KISS, Melanie Sweeney’s TAKE ME HOME, Ellie Palmer’s FOUR WEEKENDS AND A FUNERAL, and Laura Jane Williams’s ENEMIES TO LOVERS.
Bookstore Romance Day 2024 was a resounding success, celebrating the heartwarming world of romance fiction and reinforcing the vital role of independent bookstores in connecting readers with their favorite authors.
