Little Shop of Stories

Little Shop loves supporting local authors! Please join us for an event with local author and educator Sonya Thompson to celebrate her picture book, Rubi’s Best Friend! Learn more about the book and about Sonya Thompson below. This event is free and open to the public. Be sure to purchase a copy o...

Cost: Free

PREORDER DETAILS BELOW! It’s no secret that Little Shop of Stories is the bookstore home of many a fantasy lover, so we could not be more excited to announce that Claire Legrand, author of the incredible YA novel Furyborn, is coming to Decatur as part of her tour for the trilogy’s second installme...

Cost: Free

Ramadan Mubarak! To celebrate the month-long holiday, Little Shop is honored to host a story time designed for everyone. Whether you are observing the holiday or are someone who wants to learn more about it, we invite you for an afternoon of learning and honoring this pillar of Islam. We are also pl...

Cost: Free

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Stephanie Garber will be joined in conversation with New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone (Dear Martin, Odd One Out)!

This event is free and open to the public. Be sure to purchase a copy of Finalefrom us to earn a place in the signing line!

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Atlanta author and Little Shop favorite Laurel Snyder has written the third volume in her Charlie & Mouse series, and it’s the PERFECT Mother’s Day book! We are thrilled to bring her to Decatur Square as part of the Mother’s Day Pop Up on Saturday, May 11. Laurel will be reading, crafting, and signi...

Cost: Free

STOP THE PRESSES! SOUND THE ALARM! SHUT THE FRONT DOOR! Robin Preiss Glasser, the celebrated illustrator of the Fancy Nancy series, is coming back to Little Shop of Stories! Robin has illustrated Lambslide, the first picture book from author and bookstore owner Ann Patchett (yes, THAT Ann Patchett!)...

Cost: Free

Loren Long is one of the great illustrators of our time, and we are always honored when he makes a visit to Little Shop! His newest book with Julie Folgiano, If I Was the Sunshine, is an absolutely gorgeous picture book that belongs in every home library. Please join us for an incredible evening wit...

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We’re also thrilled to announce that Rachel will be joined in conversation by Ashley Poston, author of Geekerella and The Princess and the Fan Girl. What a pairing! We cannot wait. This event is free and open to the public. Be sure to purchase a copy of Her Royal Highness from us to earn a place i...

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Hooray, local authors! We love showcasing all the amazing kid’s lit talent RIGHT HERE in Atlanta, and we couldn’t be more excited to host the launch of Sherri Dillard’s picture book Cowhide-and-Seek! Learn more about this precious book below. This event is going to be a real party, so please join us...

Cost: Free

Roshani Chokshi: Making Atlanta Proud Since Forever. We love Roshani so much, and we know that YOU love Aru Shah and the End of Time. Well, Aru is BACK, and so is Roshani! We are thrilled to host her on her tour for Aru Shah and the Song of Death, the second book in her fabulous series! Learn more a...

Cost: Free

Little Shop of Stories welcomes S.K. Ali, author of Saints & Misfits, and her new YA romance Love from A to Z. 

Cost: Free

YA authors Jaye Robin Brown and Brenda Rufener join forces to present their new books The Meaning of Birds and Since We last Spoke respectively to the welcoming patrons of Little Shop.

Cost: Free

One of Little Shop of Stories favorites, Ashley Poston, returns with another entry into the universe her first book Geekerella established. The new book The Princess and the Fangirl, is a modern interpretation of the classic Prince and the Pauper tale following a young fan and her quest to save her ...

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Local author Tanya Valentine is launching her new book "Little Taco Truck". There will be a book signing, story time, and treats. 

Cost: Free

Lonely Planet Kids invites you to join illustrator Mike Lowery for a fun, interactive event at Little Shop of Stories in honor of their newest book, America's National Parks. Lowery will be passing out activity sheets and doing a live drawing. America's National Parks is sure to get readers of all...

Cost: Free

Our friends at Georgia Center for the Book are pleased to present Darria Long Gillespie discussing her new book Mom Hacks at the Decatur Library. Doctor Gillespie is a mother of two, and brings her experience and medical knowledge to bear on presenting you with a grab bag of ways to hack your parent...

Cost: Free

Hooray! Debut author Jo Watson Hackl is coming to Little Shop of Stories to discuss her new book, Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe. A book of mystery, adventure, and self discovery, it has all the charm and humor you would expect from one of the south’s great new writers. You can learn more about Sm...

Cost: Free

Bonjour! Little Shop of Stories is tres excited to partner with Alliance Francaise Atlanta to bring Fancy French storytime pour vous, as our weekly Tuesday story time becomes tres magnifique! Alliance Francaise brings fun and fancy elements of French to say and do — expect to learn and laugh at one ...

Cost: Free

We are thrilled to welcome back author Alexandra Bracken for The Last Life of Prince Alastor, the second book in her Prosper Redding series! We always love having her visit, as she is such a fun speaker and the Prosper Redding series is so great. Learn more about The Last Life of Prince Alastor belo...

Cost: Free

Leigh Bardugo is hitting the road in support of her next adventure in the Grishaverse, King of Scars, and Little Shop of Stories is lucky enough to be one of the hosts! We are teaming up with our friends at the Georgia Center for the Book to host the event at the Decatur Library. Exciting news: we...

Cost: $21.59