October Newsletter – madredbooks.com

Hello, October!

A crispness in the breeze has finally welcomed autumn to the Valley! Are you ready for the season of cuddling up with a soft blanket, warm beverage, and a good book from your favorite local bookstore?

Mad Red Books has been open for 3 months as of October 4th. These months have been filled with the ups and downs of any small business. They’ve also included an incredible amount of joy thanks to the community that has welcomed us so graciously. Here’s to many more months!

Spooky Signatures

There’s no tricks, only treats with these signed books. If Halloween gifts aren’t a thing, we definitely think they should be. Here’s what we suggest.

The Strain, signed by Guillermo Del Toro.

Clive Barker has signed his Books of Blood.

The Spirit Engineer, signed by A.J. West.

The Thursday Murder Club, signed by Richard Osman.

Gem of the Month

October’s all about opals and we have a stunning oval Black Opal to spotlight. Look at that shift!

Mad Red Books is excited to offer the community the opportunity to find rare and exotic gems at a great price, with the ability to design the gem into a custom piece of your dreams!

Upcoming Events

Let the games begin on Saturday, October 11th for our monthly game night! Games begin at 8PM and go to 9PM.

Secrets of the Killing State author event

Meet Corinna Barrett Lain, author of Secrets of the Killing State, as she discusses her book with public defender Randy Fiedler on Tuesday, October 14th at 6PM.

Join us as we welcome 3 local authors of horror and dark fiction on Saturday, October 25th from 3–6PM.

What We’re Reading

Word of the Month

Let’s see what our 1685 Dictionary brings us this month.

October’s Word:

Iphis, a Cretan Virgin turn’d into a man on her wedding day (at the prayer of her mother) to avoid the anger of her husband Lygdus, who supposed her to be a man and had provided her a wife, he having commanded her mother, if she brought forth a girl to destroy it.