Falling In Love One Page At A Time - February Events

Indie Author of the Week!

Ariella Talix

Ariella Talix is a best-selling author from Indiana who writes spicy romance because she loves a great happy ending. Her books are all either MF or MMF (“swords” cross) stories for readers who share her belief that all love is beautiful. Ariella’s stories are full of humor and suspense. She has written bot historical and contemporary tales. Her Hearts of Gold series is a thrilling saga based on the 1849 Gold Rush.  Her contemporary books are filled with adventure and people who can’t live without their dogs, cats, and horses. Her women are strong and her men are swoon worthy. If you're a fan of all thing’s romance, give her books a try. 

Book Signing Event with Carol Preflatish

February 14th from noon to 4pm

Step into the heart of suspense and adventure with Carol, the celebrated creator of the beloved Coyote Canyon Mysteries Series! We’re delighted to invite you to a special book signing event, where fans old and new can meet the author, immerse themselves in the world of Coyote Canyon, and discover the secrets behind the stories.

Ink Happens Signing Event with Mailyn Barr

February 21st from noon to 4pm

Award-winning romance author Marilyn Barr will be offering the first two books of her Pearl Clutchers horror romance series. She will also be offering special addition hardcover copies that are not available online.

Marilyn loves to write monstrous characters with hearts of gold. You won’t want to miss the opportunity to snag one of her entertaining novels during the month of love.

Author Event Announcement: Author Talk and Signing with David Dominé February 26th from 6:00pm in our Shepherdsville location and March 1st at 12pm in our Lagrange location

We are thrilled to welcome David Dominé to From the Ground Up Books for two special appearances connected to his acclaimed true crime memoir A Dark Room in Glitter Ball City, now adapted into the HBO documentary Murder in Glitterball City.

Mark your calendars. True Crime fans will not want to miss this one!

Paranormal After Hours:

February 28th 7pm to 12am 

Winter’s chill may still be in the air, but the vibrant energy of the Ballard House endures, inviting you to join us for an unforgettable evening of connection and community. You may bring your own ghost equipment or use ours. Spaces are filling up fast. Get your ticket today!

Meet Stephen Zimmer at our Shepherdsville location during an Ink Happens Signing Event - March 7th, from noon until 4 PM. He will be introducing his newest two novels.

Stephen Zimmer is an award-winning author, editor, podcaster, and publisher based out of Lexington, Kentucky.  A writer in several genres of speculative fiction, Stephen currently has 33 books in print.  The editor-in-chief of Seventh Star Press, a small press with multiple imprints, Stephen founded and co-directs The Imaginarium Convention, a 12th year annual convention held in Louisville, Kentucky for writers and storytellers of all genres.

Stephen is also the co-host of the weekly Star Chamber Show live podcast, hosted on PodBean.

He is an active member of the Bluegrass Writers Coalition, the Kentucky State Poetry Society, and the Chicago Writers Association!

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

Closed the last 2 weeks of January.

These hours are different from our bookstore hours.  

Stop in and visit.  

We will operate under a new “winter schedule” January and February, effective starting December 28.

This schedule does not affect The Tea House hours.

LaGrange hours:

• Sunday: 12-3

• Monday: Closed

• Tuesday-Thursday: 11-4

• Friday-Saturday: 11-5

Shepherdsville hours:

• Sunday: 12-3

• Monday-Tuesday: Closed

• Wednesday-Thursday: 11-4

• Friday-Saturday: 11-5

Other News

Ink Happens Signing event happening January 31st with Stephen Zimmer has been postponed for March 7th, 2026.

Beginning in February, we will host the holistic fairs the first Saturday of each month. Please stay tuned for this and other exciting events!

What types of events would you like to see us host in 2026?  Please email Velena@ftgub.com with your recommendations or talk to our cashier when you are in either store!  We’d love to hear your ideas.