Location: 3214 Riverside Blvd Sacramento, CA

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Join us for a reading, Q&A, and signing with author Bitter Karella to celebrate their new release, Moonflow.

Please RSVP so that we may provide adequate seating. This will also give us a better idea on how many books we ought to have available during the event. 

Admission is free, but you may order your copy of the book in advance to pick up at the event.

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About the Book:

"A bizarre and fiercely original splatterpunk phantasmagoria of queerness. Deranged and gleefully weird as f*ck, this is an impressive debut from a singular literary talent." —Eric LaRocca, Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke 

Annihilation meets Manhunt in three-time Hugo Award nominee Bitter Karella’s debut horror novel—a gloriously queer and irreverent psychedelic trip into the heart of an eldritch wood and the horrors of (cis)terhood.

I see something out there, in the woods. It does not have a face. 

They call it the King’s Breakfast. One bite and you can understand the full scope of the universe; one bite and you can commune with forgotten gods beyond human comprehension. And it only grows deep in the Pamogo forest, where the trees crowd so tight that the forest floor is pitch black day and night, where rumors of disappearing hikers and strange cults that worship the divine feminine abound.

Sarah is a trans woman who makes her living growing mushrooms. When a bad harvest leaves her in a desperate fix, the lure of the King’s Breakfast has her journeying into those vast uncharted woods. But as she descends deeper, she realizes she's not alone. Something in the forest is waking up. It's hungry—and it wants her. 

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★ “As eldritch and grimy as the terrifying forest it’s set in. I loved this book!" —Trevor Henderson, author of Scarewaves 

★ "Weird, wild, and oh-so-wretched, Moonflow is the trans botanical horror we need in the world right now." —Drew Huff, author ofThe Divine Flesh 

★ “Is it legal to have this much fun reading a book? I’m in awe of Karella’s incredible gift for creating biting satire. I had a f*cking blast.” —Joe Koch, Shirley Jackson Award-nominated author of The Wingspan of Severed Hands

Location: 3214 Riverside Blvd Sacramento, CA

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Time for something new — but also super old. Please join us for VHS SWAP on Saturday 9/13 12:30 - 4:30 pm at Bloodstone Books, featuring some of the most tape-obsessed in the region @mchiladas @thedreamlandcinema @cometsvomit @thelmarama69

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Location: 3214 Riverside Blvd Sacramento, CA

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This is a private event.

Location: 1825 I St, Sacramento, CA 95811

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Take a trip down memory lane with a grown-up spin on the classic school book fair! Join us at At Ease Brewing Co. for an unforgettable afternoon of great books, craft drinks, and fantastic company. Enjoy delicious bites, explore our handpicked selection of science fiction, fantasy, and horror books, and find your next favorite read while sipping your drink of choice. This free event is open to all—bring your friends and don't miss out on the fun!

We can't wait to see you there!

Meeting Date: 9/24 at 5:30p

Location: 3214 Riverside Blvd Sacramento, CA

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