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Join us at The Haunted Book Shop on October 12th for an afternoon with Eleanor Brindle, acclaimed crisis interventionist, humanitarian, and talented author and illustrator. Brindle will discuss her new children's book, THE FIRST DAYS. This unique board book explores the thrilling and overwhelming early days of parenthood through poignant words and striking abstract black-and-white illustrations that are designed to engage and soothe both parent and child.

THE FIRST DAYS reflects Eleanor's personal experiences and professional understanding of human emotions and crisis management, bringing a deep and empathetic perspective to the joys and challenges of bonding with a newborn.

During the event, Eleanor will discuss the inspiration behind her art and writing, delve into the themes of emotional resilience, hopes, and dreams entwined in the early stages of parenting, and understand the sensory impact of her illustrations on both adults and infants. Whether you're a new parent, a seasoned caregiver, or simply a lover of unique literary and artistic expressions, this event is a perfect opportunity to enrich your parenting journey or find a special gift for expecting friends or family members.

Don't miss your chance to meet Eleanor Brindle and celebrate the profound experience of new parenthood through the lens of art and literature.

Following the in-conversation and audience Q&A, Brindle will sign copies of THE FIRST DAYS. Book purchase through The Haunted Book Shop is required to enter the signing line. Ticket reservations for this event are highly encouraged.

At The Haunted Book Shop, we love Halloween! This year we want to celebrate spooky season with you during The Haunted Book Shop Halloween Challenge from October 25-31, 2025. This BRAND NEW activity challenges Halloween revelers to dash around downtown Mobile in search of ten locations connected to ten books that haunt us.

Participants of the Halloween challenge will be entered into the grand prize drawing to win the BIG SPOOKY SEASON BOOK BUNDLE. But beware, the challenge starts on October 25th and ends on October 31!

The Halloween Challenge Rules:

Pick up your Halloween Challenge Clue Sheet and The Haunted Book Shop Halloween Challenge official placard from The Haunted Book Shop from October 25-31.
Give your name and contact information to a Haunted Book Shop associate for the BIG spooky book bundle PRIZE drawing.
Search for each location (answers to the 10 clues) around downtown Mobile.
When you arrive at each location, take a photo. (Gaining entry to the location or building is not required. Exterior shots are great!)
Include the Haunted Book Shop placard in your picture.
Once you take the ten pictures (or however many clues you complete), post the pictures in ONE post to either Instagram or Facebook AND tag The Haunted Book Shop on the post.
Include #thehauntedbookshopmobilehalloweenchallenge2025 in your post.
Posts must be made by MIDNIGHT, October 31st to be entered into the prize drawing. (Post will be matched to contact information provided to The Haunted Book Shop.)
A completed entry (social media post with tag and hashtag) will earn 1 entry into the BIG, spooky book bundle drawing.
Bonus entries opportunities: One bonus entry is given if the photos include a participant in costume. One bonus entry is given if participant signs up for the challenge on Eventbrite (search for The Haunted Book Shop Mobile Halloween Challenge on Eventbrite). One bonus entry is given if participant’s social media post includes 10 correct answers!
That’s right! You can earn up to FOUR chances to win!

So, are you brave enough to dare The Haunted Book Shop Halloween Challenge? Mr. Bingley, the world's coolest bookstore cat, and all the haints of The Haunted Book Shop believe you're ready for a Halloween adventure!

At The Haunted Book Shop, we love Halloween! This year we want to celebrate spooky season with you during The Haunted Book Shop Halloween Challenge from October 25-31, 2025. This BRAND NEW activity challenges Halloween revelers to dash around downtown Mobile in search of ten locations connected to ten books that haunt us.

Participants of the Halloween challenge will be entered into the grand prize drawing to win the BIG SPOOKY SEASON BOOK BUNDLE. But beware, the challenge starts on October 25th and ends on October 31!

The Halloween Challenge Rules:

Pick up your Halloween Challenge Clue Sheet and The Haunted Book Shop Halloween Challenge official placard from The Haunted Book Shop from October 25-31.
Give your name and contact information to a Haunted Book Shop associate for the BIG spooky book bundle PRIZE drawing.
Search for each location (answers to the 10 clues) around downtown Mobile.
When you arrive at each location, take a photo. (Gaining entry to the location or building is not required. Exterior shots are great!)
Include the Haunted Book Shop placard in your picture.
Once you take the ten pictures (or however many clues you complete), post the pictures in ONE post to either Instagram or Facebook AND tag The Haunted Book Shop on the post.
Include #thehauntedbookshopmobilehalloweenchallenge2025 in your post.
Posts must be made by MIDNIGHT, October 31st to be entered into the prize drawing. (Post will be matched to contact information provided to The Haunted Book Shop.)
A completed entry (social media post with tag and hashtag) will earn 1 entry into the BIG, spooky book bundle drawing.
Bonus entries opportunities: One bonus entry is given if the photos include a participant in costume. One bonus entry is given if participant signs up for the challenge on Eventbrite (search for The Haunted Book Shop Mobile Halloween Challenge on Eventbrite). One bonus entry is given if participant’s social media post includes 10 correct answers!
That’s right! You can earn up to FOUR chances to win!

So, are you brave enough to dare The Haunted Book Shop Halloween Challenge? Mr. Bingley, the world's coolest bookstore cat, and all the haints of The Haunted Book Shop believe you're ready for a Halloween adventure!

At The Haunted Book Shop, we love Halloween! This year we want to celebrate spooky season with you during The Haunted Book Shop Halloween Challenge from October 25-31, 2025. This BRAND NEW activity challenges Halloween revelers to dash around downtown Mobile in search of ten locations connected to ten books that haunt us.

Participants of the Halloween challenge will be entered into the grand prize drawing to win the BIG SPOOKY SEASON BOOK BUNDLE. But beware, the challenge starts on October 25th and ends on October 31!

The Halloween Challenge Rules:

Pick up your Halloween Challenge Clue Sheet and The Haunted Book Shop Halloween Challenge official placard from The Haunted Book Shop from October 25-31.
Give your name and contact information to a Haunted Book Shop associate for the BIG spooky book bundle PRIZE drawing.
Search for each location (answers to the 10 clues) around downtown Mobile.
When you arrive at each location, take a photo. (Gaining entry to the location or building is not required. Exterior shots are great!)
Include the Haunted Book Shop placard in your picture.
Once you take the ten pictures (or however many clues you complete), post the pictures in ONE post to either Instagram or Facebook AND tag The Haunted Book Shop on the post.
Include #thehauntedbookshopmobilehalloweenchallenge2025 in your post.
Posts must be made by MIDNIGHT, October 31st to be entered into the prize drawing. (Post will be matched to contact information provided to The Haunted Book Shop.)
A completed entry (social media post with tag and hashtag) will earn 1 entry into the BIG, spooky book bundle drawing.
Bonus entries opportunities: One bonus entry is given if the photos include a participant in costume. One bonus entry is given if participant signs up for the challenge on Eventbrite (search for The Haunted Book Shop Mobile Halloween Challenge on Eventbrite). One bonus entry is given if participant’s social media post includes 10 correct answers!
That’s right! You can earn up to FOUR chances to win!

So, are you brave enough to dare The Haunted Book Shop Halloween Challenge? Mr. Bingley, the world's coolest bookstore cat, and all the haints of The Haunted Book Shop believe you're ready for a Halloween adventure!

At The Haunted Book Shop, we love Halloween! This year we want to celebrate spooky season with you during The Haunted Book Shop Halloween Challenge from October 25-31, 2025. This BRAND NEW activity challenges Halloween revelers to dash around downtown Mobile in search of ten locations connected to ten books that haunt us.

Participants of the Halloween challenge will be entered into the grand prize drawing to win the BIG SPOOKY SEASON BOOK BUNDLE. But beware, the challenge starts on October 25th and ends on October 31!

The Halloween Challenge Rules:

Pick up your Halloween Challenge Clue Sheet and The Haunted Book Shop Halloween Challenge official placard from The Haunted Book Shop from October 25-31.
Give your name and contact information to a Haunted Book Shop associate for the BIG spooky book bundle PRIZE drawing.
Search for each location (answers to the 10 clues) around downtown Mobile.
When you arrive at each location, take a photo. (Gaining entry to the location or building is not required. Exterior shots are great!)
Include the Haunted Book Shop placard in your picture.
Once you take the ten pictures (or however many clues you complete), post the pictures in ONE post to either Instagram or Facebook AND tag The Haunted Book Shop on the post.
Include #thehauntedbookshopmobilehalloweenchallenge2025 in your post.
Posts must be made by MIDNIGHT, October 31st to be entered into the prize drawing. (Post will be matched to contact information provided to The Haunted Book Shop.)
A completed entry (social media post with tag and hashtag) will earn 1 entry into the BIG, spooky book bundle drawing.
Bonus entries opportunities: One bonus entry is given if the photos include a participant in costume. One bonus entry is given if participant signs up for the challenge on Eventbrite (search for The Haunted Book Shop Mobile Halloween Challenge on Eventbrite). One bonus entry is given if participant’s social media post includes 10 correct answers!
That’s right! You can earn up to FOUR chances to win!

So, are you brave enough to dare The Haunted Book Shop Halloween Challenge? Mr. Bingley, the world's coolest bookstore cat, and all the haints of The Haunted Book Shop believe you're ready for a Halloween adventure!

At The Haunted Book Shop, we love Halloween! This year we want to celebrate spooky season with you during The Haunted Book Shop Halloween Challenge from October 25-31, 2025. This BRAND NEW activity challenges Halloween revelers to dash around downtown Mobile in search of ten locations connected to ten books that haunt us.

Participants of the Halloween challenge will be entered into the grand prize drawing to win the BIG SPOOKY SEASON BOOK BUNDLE. But beware, the challenge starts on October 25th and ends on October 31!

The Halloween Challenge Rules:

Pick up your Halloween Challenge Clue Sheet and The Haunted Book Shop Halloween Challenge official placard from The Haunted Book Shop from October 25-31.
Give your name and contact information to a Haunted Book Shop associate for the BIG spooky book bundle PRIZE drawing.
Search for each location (answers to the 10 clues) around downtown Mobile.
When you arrive at each location, take a photo. (Gaining entry to the location or building is not required. Exterior shots are great!)
Include the Haunted Book Shop placard in your picture.
Once you take the ten pictures (or however many clues you complete), post the pictures in ONE post to either Instagram or Facebook AND tag The Haunted Book Shop on the post.
Include #thehauntedbookshopmobilehalloweenchallenge2025 in your post.
Posts must be made by MIDNIGHT, October 31st to be entered into the prize drawing. (Post will be matched to contact information provided to The Haunted Book Shop.)
A completed entry (social media post with tag and hashtag) will earn 1 entry into the BIG, spooky book bundle drawing.
Bonus entries opportunities: One bonus entry is given if the photos include a participant in costume. One bonus entry is given if participant signs up for the challenge on Eventbrite (search for The Haunted Book Shop Mobile Halloween Challenge on Eventbrite). One bonus entry is given if participant’s social media post includes 10 correct answers!
That’s right! You can earn up to FOUR chances to win!

So, are you brave enough to dare The Haunted Book Shop Halloween Challenge? Mr. Bingley, the world's coolest bookstore cat, and all the haints of The Haunted Book Shop believe you're ready for a Halloween adventure!

At The Haunted Book Shop, we love Halloween! This year we want to celebrate spooky season with you during The Haunted Book Shop Halloween Challenge from October 25-31, 2025. This BRAND NEW activity challenges Halloween revelers to dash around downtown Mobile in search of ten locations connected to ten books that haunt us.

Participants of the Halloween challenge will be entered into the grand prize drawing to win the BIG SPOOKY SEASON BOOK BUNDLE. But beware, the challenge starts on October 25th and ends on October 31!

The Halloween Challenge Rules:

Pick up your Halloween Challenge Clue Sheet and The Haunted Book Shop Halloween Challenge official placard from The Haunted Book Shop from October 25-31.
Give your name and contact information to a Haunted Book Shop associate for the BIG spooky book bundle PRIZE drawing.
Search for each location (answers to the 10 clues) around downtown Mobile.
When you arrive at each location, take a photo. (Gaining entry to the location or building is not required. Exterior shots are great!)
Include the Haunted Book Shop placard in your picture.
Once you take the ten pictures (or however many clues you complete), post the pictures in ONE post to either Instagram or Facebook AND tag The Haunted Book Shop on the post.
Include #thehauntedbookshopmobilehalloweenchallenge2025 in your post.
Posts must be made by MIDNIGHT, October 31st to be entered into the prize drawing. (Post will be matched to contact information provided to The Haunted Book Shop.)
A completed entry (social media post with tag and hashtag) will earn 1 entry into the BIG, spooky book bundle drawing.
Bonus entries opportunities: One bonus entry is given if the photos include a participant in costume. One bonus entry is given if participant signs up for the challenge on Eventbrite (search for The Haunted Book Shop Mobile Halloween Challenge on Eventbrite). One bonus entry is given if participant’s social media post includes 10 correct answers!
That’s right! You can earn up to FOUR chances to win!

So, are you brave enough to dare The Haunted Book Shop Halloween Challenge? Mr. Bingley, the world's coolest bookstore cat, and all the haints of The Haunted Book Shop believe you're ready for a Halloween adventure!

At The Haunted Book Shop, we love Halloween! This year we want to celebrate spooky season with you during The Haunted Book Shop Halloween Challenge from October 25-31, 2025. This BRAND NEW activity challenges Halloween revelers to dash around downtown Mobile in search of ten locations connected to ten books that haunt us.

Participants of the Halloween challenge will be entered into the grand prize drawing to win the BIG SPOOKY SEASON BOOK BUNDLE. But beware, the challenge starts on October 25th and ends on October 31!

The Halloween Challenge Rules:

Pick up your Halloween Challenge Clue Sheet and The Haunted Book Shop Halloween Challenge official placard from The Haunted Book Shop from October 25-31.
Give your name and contact information to a Haunted Book Shop associate for the BIG spooky book bundle PRIZE drawing.
Search for each location (answers to the 10 clues) around downtown Mobile.
When you arrive at each location, take a photo. (Gaining entry to the location or building is not required. Exterior shots are great!)
Include the Haunted Book Shop placard in your picture.
Once you take the ten pictures (or however many clues you complete), post the pictures in ONE post to either Instagram or Facebook AND tag The Haunted Book Shop on the post.
Include #thehauntedbookshopmobilehalloweenchallenge2025 in your post.
Posts must be made by MIDNIGHT, October 31st to be entered into the prize drawing. (Post will be matched to contact information provided to The Haunted Book Shop.)
A completed entry (social media post with tag and hashtag) will earn 1 entry into the BIG, spooky book bundle drawing.
Bonus entries opportunities: One bonus entry is given if the photos include a participant in costume. One bonus entry is given if participant signs up for the challenge on Eventbrite (search for The Haunted Book Shop Mobile Halloween Challenge on Eventbrite). One bonus entry is given if participant’s social media post includes 10 correct answers!
That’s right! You can earn up to FOUR chances to win!

So, are you brave enough to dare The Haunted Book Shop Halloween Challenge? Mr. Bingley, the world's coolest bookstore cat, and all the haints of The Haunted Book Shop believe you're ready for a Halloween adventure!

Join us at The Haunted Book Shop on November 6, 2025, at 5:30pm for an evening with thriller author William Webster. Rockets' Red Glare, Webster's debut terrorism thriller has been referred to as "thriller writing at its most creative and suspenseful."

Webster will be in conversation with fellow adventure thriller author Jodie Cain Smith. They will discuss Webster's writing process, his ability to create action scenes that make readers hold their breath and turn the pages, and how his own professional experiences in the political arena influence his writing. A book signing will follow the in-conversation and audience Q&A.

Let's celebrate the release of Freida McFadden's latest thriller with a Killer Cocktail Release Party!

NOTE: THIS IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT. WE WILL NOT BE SHIPPING BOOKS TO TICKET HOLDERS. TO GET THE SIGNED COPY YOU MUST ATTEND THE EVENT OR PICK IT UP AT OUR STORE AFTERWARD

We will start the party as soon as our store closes to the public at 6, so you will have free run of the store with other fans while we celebrate, play games, enjoy yummy snacks, and have themed cocktails from next door at The Alchemy (cocktails are not included and age 21+).

Attendees will receive:

A SIGNED copy of DEAR DEBBIE

Themed swag (TBA)

Also, one lucky attendee will receive a special prize (TBA)!