Meet the amazing authors and illustrators who will be joining us at the ADK Family Book Festival! Join us at the Olympic Oval Center on August 15 from 9:30 AM - 4 PM to meet authors and illustrators, partake in activities and read-alouds, and learn from some of the best in engaging presentations!

On Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., we will talk with Laura Resau via Zoom to discuss THE ALCHEMY OF FLOWERS. Join us in the children's section of the store OR email thebookstoreplus@gmail.com for the Zoom link.

The Bookstore Plus is pleased to host authors Christina McKay-DiChristina and Susan J. DiChristina for a book signing event on Saturday, July 18th, from 3-5 PM to autograph copies of their book, THE BARELY THERE BEAR.

Reminder for my Broadway and ghost-story loving friends that KEEP THE GHOST LIGHT ON is available for pre-order now and you can order a signed copy (with fancy stenciled edges!) from my local indie @bookstoreplus.bsky.social! www.thebookstoreplus.com/item/R888A8P...

Keep the Ghost Light On by Kate Messner | Bookstore Plus

This deluxe limited edition features stenciled edges and a stamped case cover!New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Kate Messner crafts a fast-paced ghost story.

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Join us on Monday, June 29, at 10 A.M., as our storyteller reads CONSTRUCTION SITE: FIREFIGHT! by Sherri Duskey Rinker and FIREFIGHTER FLO! by Andrea Zimmerman! Instead of a craft after storytime, the Lake Placid Volunteer Fire Department will be in front of the store with a real firetruck!! 🚒

The Bookstore Plus is pleased to host authors JOSEPH CAROSELLA and SANDRA WEBER for a book signing event Saturday, June 27th, from 1-3 PM and 3-5 PM to autograph copies of their books, RABBIT TRACKS and JOHN BROWN FARM: FROM ABOLITIONIST VISION TO MEMORIAL SITE. Can't wait to see you all there!

Preorder the latest middle-grade horror novel by current Adirondack Family Book Festival author Erin Entrada Kelly and past AFBF author Eliot Schrefer, FATAL GLITCH! You'll receive a slap bracelet, a camp forestjaw brochure, and a postcard when you preorder! *while supplies last*

The last Indie Introduce title, GOLDENBORN by Ama Ofosua Lieb, is out now! A Good Morning America Book Club pick, Elisa says this is a "thrilling and fantastical world inspired by West African mythology! You will be BEGGING for more at the end of this. Ama Ofosua Lieb is an author to watch!"

AXOLOTL-ELLA: A SORT OF CINDERELLA STORY is out today! It's illustrated by the amazing @liantomato.bsky.social & published by Ten Speed Press, and you can order a signed copy from my local indie, @bookstoreplus.bsky.social! www.thebookstoreplus.com/item/p5lAnqx...

Axolotl-Ella by Kate Messner | Bookstore Plus

Cinderella has never been so adorable--or amphibious!--as in this fractured fairytale picture book by New York Times bestselling author Kate Messner, with art by award-winning illustrator Lian Cho.

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The 5th annual Adirondack Family Book Fest will be held on August 15 at the Olympic Oval! Don't miss out on this extraordinary event with incredible award-winning authors and illustrators! Free and open to all! Scroll to see the upcoming schedule. We can't wait to see you all there!

Our bookseller Loree Griffin Burns is back for the summer season! Come say hey and check out her article, THE RELUCTANT HIKER, in the latest Adirondack Life Magazine!

THE LAST DRAGON HOUSE by Liv Mae Morris is one of Elisa's absolute favorite middle-grade novels! A laugh-out-loud fantasy adventure filled with the cutest and most unique types of dragons. It is hard to believe this is a DEBUT.

On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., we will talk with Tory Henwood Hoen, via Zoom, to discuss BEFORE I FORGET. Join us in the children's section of the store OR email thebookstoreplus@gmail.com for the Zoom link.

One of Sarah's TOP 5 reads of 2025 is on shelves now! WE BURNED SO BRIGHT by TJ Klune! ABOUT THE BOOK| Husbands Don and Rodney have lived a good long life. Together they’ve experienced the highest highs of love and family, and lows so low that they felt like the end of the world.

Special orders placed by May 5th for the paperback edition of Ken Morrow's book will be autographed by Olympic Gold Medalist, retired NY Islander hockey player, and author KEN MORROW! To request a personalization, place your request in the comment section of your online order.

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Reel Booksellers: 'Not Everything Is a Two-person Job'

Noting that "teamwork makes the dream work," the Bookstore Plus in Lake Placid, N.Y., shared an Instagram reel: "Boss: Not everything

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The 5th annual Adirondack Family Book Festival is August 15! The AFBF brings together an illustrious and richly diverse group of children’s and YA authors and illustrators! Join us at the Olympic Oval Center from 9:30 A.M. to 4 P.M.!

Join us on April 25th from 9 A.M. - 6 P.M. and celebrate our community's INDEPENDENT Bookstore, THE BOOKSTORE PLUS! We will have Independent Bookstore Day EXCLUSIVE merchandise and fun events planned!

On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., we will talk with Tracey Lange, via Zoom, to discuss WHAT HAPPENED TO THE MCCRAYS? ABOUT THE BOOK| From New York Times bestselling author, a poignant story about the resilience of family, the importance of community, and the magic of middle school hockey.

Elisa had the exciting opportunity to present on the Kids Winter/Spring Indies Introduce books in Pittsburgh earlier this month! 3 young adult novels are on shelves now. Come check them out and be sure to ask Elisa all about them!

Adirondack Winter Pride is just around the corner, and to help us celebrate, we will be teaming up with Origin Coffee Co. on Sunday, March 1st, from 10 A.M. to 12 P.M.! We can't wait to welcome you to our cozy, inclusive space to celebrate Pride with fellow coffee and book lovers!

Bookseller Maggie recently read WUTHERING HEIGHTS by Emily Brontë! "A haunting story filled with love, revenge, and hate. Catherine and Heathcliff fall in love, and their relationship ruins the lives of everyone around them. A captivating tale of generational trauma and obsessive nature."

Go in blind this Valentine’s Day! Saturday, February 14, get a free blind date with any purchase! *while supplies last*

Have you heard about the new romance novels by 831 Stories? A new independent publisher that is quickly becoming a favorite amongst our staff! From their unique look to their immersive stories, each story in the collection is bound to find its way into the hands of any type of reader!

Our book seller, Elisa, made her New Year's resolution to read 1 book by every author in our classics section! To kick it off, she's currently reading WATERSHIP DOWN by Richard Adams! What's your New Year's reading resolution?!

On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., we will talk with Christina Baker Kline and Anne Burt, via Zoom, to discuss their novel, PLEASE DON'T LIE. Join us in the children's section of the store OR email thebookstoreplus@gmail.com for the Zoom link.

Join us for a night at The Bookstore Plus with romance author, Jordyn Taylor, for an inclusive singles' mingle! Ticket price includes the book, SEE YOU AT THE SUMMIT by Jordyn Taylor & snacks! Hex and Hop Brewery will be joining us for your beverage purchases! *ages 21+ See our website for more info

Happy New Year! We’re looking forward to another year of great reading, creating, friendships, and new experiences!

Did you hear the news? Taylor's an audiobook girlie just like us! GOD OF THE WOODS by Liz Moore is selling out fast, but there's still the gift of audiobooks through @libro.fm!

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