Indie Author of the Week! Andy Gowins Born in 1969, R. “Andy” Gowins grew up in the small town of Possum Trot, Kentucky. He graduated from the Western Kentucky University (Kentucky) in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts and then again in 1992 with a Master of Public Administration. After graduating with his M.P.A. he spent several years working in corporate America before graduating from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity (2002) and his Doctor of Ed

Indie Author of the Week! Dr. Angela Faith Dr Angela Faith, PhD, is a shamanic practitioner, metaphysical parapsychologist, and spiritual...

Indie Author of the Week! Ashley Nevison We are thrilled to shine this month’s newsletter spotlight on Ashley Nevison, an extraordinary...

After only a year in our Shepherdsville location, From the Ground Up Books has already outgrown its space. We are moving to 340 Buckman Street in the historic Old Bullitt County Bank Building, more than doubling our size and joining the exciting revitalization of Main Street.”

Indie Author of the Week! David Kummer David Kummer is a young writer who leans towards horror, mystery, thrillers, and young adult...

Indie Author of the Week! Elizabeth Bevarly Elizabeth Bevarly is the USA Today and New York Times bestselling author of more than eighty...

Bookstore Power When people ask me what I do, I usually laugh. How do you sum up bookstores, writing, coaching, ghost stories, and Pixie...

Indie Author of the Week! Kayla Davenport Kayla Davenport has been an avid reader and writer her whole life. She'll consume almost any...

Just two hours from Louisville lies one of Kentucky's most haunted destinations: Land Between the Lakes. This 170,000-acre recreation area isn't just a nature paradise—it's a supernatural hotbed where entire communities were relocated in the 1960s, leaving behind spirits who refuse to move on. From phantom hitchhikers on The Trace to ghostly figures at the 1850s Working Farm, LBL offers some of the most compelling paranormal experiences in the region. Ready to explore Kentuck

Indie Author of the Week! Leah Pugh Growing up surrounded by storytellers and books, Leah developed a love of reading at an early age....

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Introducing Pixie Drops — tiny tales, big magic! We’re so excited to launch our first ever collectible story cards, packed with short, enc

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Looking for your next great read? You will find it at From the Ground Up Books, La Grange’s premier independent bookstore, tucked inside...

Welcome to our new blog series, A Woman’s Home is Her Castle —a heartfelt tribute to the fierce, brilliant, and boundary-breaking women...

Haley Mings Hi, I’m Haley—and welcome to Haley Unbound! I’m your resident bookworm here at From the Ground Up Books, and I’ve officially...

Order of Midnight Look, we all know bookstores are magical. But what if I told you there’s a secret society hiding inside From the Ground...

Hold onto your bookmarks, bookworms—Colleen Hoover’s psychological thriller Verity is officially headed to Hollywood. Yes, that Verity....

Spring is bringing big things to From the Ground Up Books. Whether you’re here for the books, the ghosts, or the bourbon (or all three),...