Annie's Book Stop of Worcester

The little bookstore that's bigger on the inside

We are halfway through April—and it’s already been quite a busy month! We had a most wonderful time at all of our events this weekend! Thank you to everyone who came out for our Friday the 13th Dark Poetry Open Mic with Featured Readers with Suzanne Reynolds-Alpert, Morgan Sylvia, doungjai gam, and Trisha J. Wooldridge; …

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It’s April… with a snowstorm that’s a day late to be an April Fool’s day trick. But we are open! The wicked snow fits our “April is the cruellest month…” theme, at least? We also hope all our friends and family made it to and from any holiday gatherings they attended this weekend—and that they …

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Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester is happy to welcome Bob Green, author of TROPEFEST!: Attack of the Killer Cliches to our Friday Spotlight Blog. Bob is a friend of the store and a fellow genre fan—particularly in horror.  His book, based on his blog and his critiques of horror films and film tropes, has just …

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There’s a lot going on this weekend at 65 James Street.  So much, you may want to book a nearby room or something. Why? Well, Halloween is coming! And it’s Patty’s birthday!! Here’s the rundown! Friday, October 25, 7:00-8:30 PM Worcester Storytellers returns with their open mic and featured reader Lea Deschenes. Saturday, October 26, …

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 Celebrate this Halloween with a man who celebrated Halloween every day of the year! Available at Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester is Famous Monster. A documentary about the late American horror and science-fiction collector Forrest J. Ackerman. Through clips and interviews with the likes of Roger Corman, Ray Harryhausen, John Landis and Ray Bradbury, this …

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