A Cup Of Tea And A May Read

Indie Author of the Week!

Ellen Birkett Morris

Ellen Birkett Morris is the author of Lost Girls: Short Stories, winner of the Pencraft Award. Her novel Beware the Tall Grass is the winner of the Donald L. Jordan Award for Literary Excellence and will be published in March 2024 by CSU Press. Her fiction has appeared in Shenandoah, Antioch Review, Notre Dame Review, and South Carolina Review, among other journals. She won the Bevel Summers Prize for short fiction. Morris is a recipient of an Al Smith Fellowship from the Kentucky Arts Council.Morris is also the author of Abide and Surrender, poetry chapbooks. Her poetry has appeared in The Clackamas Literary Review, Juked, Gastronomica, and Inscape, among other journals and in eight anthologies. Morris won top prize in the 2008 Binnacle Ultra-Short Edition and was a finalist for the 2019 and 2020 Rita Dove Poetry Prize. Her poem “Abide” was featured on NPR’s A Way with Words. Her essays have appeared in Newsweek, AARP’s The Ethel, Oh Reader magazine, and on National Public Radio.Morris holds an MFA in creative writing from Queens University-Charlotte.

Holistic Fair May 9th noon to 5 PM - Shepherdsville Location

Step into a world of inspiration and well-being at our eagerly anticipated Holistic Fair.  Whether you’re a seasoned seeker or simply curious about holistic health, this event promises an enriching experience for all. Mark your calendar, invite your friends, and join our community as we celebrate the many pathways to personal harmony and vitality.

Imagine a space where curiosity meets expertise, and where the journey to wellness begins with a single step. The Holistic Fair is designed to be that space—a welcoming environment where individuals from all walks of life can explore, learn, and sample a diverse range of holistic services offered by expert vendors.

Remember to put wellness at the top of your list through the holiday season.

Ink Happens Signing Event with Author Melody K Smith-

May 9th from 12pm-4pm in Shepherdsville location 

Melody K. Smith is a lifelong creative. She channels her passion for storytelling into fiction that stirs the soul and sparks the imagination. When she isn’t writing, she’s elbows-deep in crafts, mixed media, and curated chaos. Her home is part art studio, part sanctuary and part tasting room where bourbon and tequila are appreciated like fine poetry and poured with purpose.

She’s an avid traveler and seeker of soulful experiences, guided by a spirituality that celebrates beauty, intention and connection. Melody rescues dogs, throws legendary dinner parties and believes that joy is a creative act. Whether on the road, at her crafting table, or beneath the stars with a good drink in hand, she’s always collecting stories and living a few worth telling.

Ink Happens Signing Event with Cody Burton May 16th from 1-4pm in the La Grange location

Cody Dunaway wears many hats in her lines of work, but she is a wife and a mother of four children first, and lives locally in Pendleton, Kentucky. She has self-published two books, “Ro and Po” and “Whispies,” each of which focus on memories and connections in their own special ways, one with an animal and one with immediate family. Cody has more ideas turning for her next books and looks forward to sharing more with the community.

Paint the Pages: Tea and Tales Saturday May 21st at 6pm 

in Shepherdsville location

Join us for Paint the Pages: Tea & Tales, a cozy evening built around books, creativity, and just slowing down for a bit.

We’ll start with tea and a freshly baked scone, then I’ll read a short scene from a book I’ve chosen. From there, you’ll paint whatever that scene brings to mind. There’s no right or wrong way to do it. This isn’t about being an artist. It’s about enjoying the experience and seeing where your imagination takes you.

Our first theme is Cozy & Enchanted. Think warm cottages, quiet woods, soft light, and stories that stay with you.

Each person will have everything they need:• All painting supplies• Tea• A scone from Rolling Scone Artisan Bakery• A canvas to take home

I’ll also have a small selection of books set out if you want to keep exploring the kind of story we’re stepping into that night.

Space is limited so we can keep it comfortable and relaxed.

$40 per person

If this sounds like your kind of evening, I’d love to have you there.

Get your tickets here!

The Tea House in our LaGrange Location is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 AM - 4 PM.

These hours are different from our bookstore hours.  

Stop in and visit.  

LaGrange hours:

• Sunday: 10-4

• Monday: Closed

• Tuesday-Saturday: 10-5

Shepherdsville hours:

• Sunday: 12-4

• Monday: Closed

• Tuesday-Saturday: 10-6