📚 Book Club: The Lost Bookshop + Bookshop Visit | Bristol PA

📚 Book Club: The Lost Bookshop + Bristol Books & Bindery | Bristol PA
‘The thing about books,’ she said ‘is that they help you to imagine a life bigger and better than you could ever dream of.’
Book club meets real bookshop magic! Join Beyond the Binding to read Evie Woods' bestselling The Lost Bookshop, explore the charming Bristol Books & Bindery, then discuss over wood-fired pizza. Perfect for book lovers, indie bookshop enthusiasts, and anyone who believes in the magic of discovering the perfect book.
📅 Saturday, November 15, 2025

• 3:00 PM - Meet at Bristol Books & Bindery, Bristol PA
• 3:30 PM – 4PM - Wood-fired pizza & discussion at Itri Wood Fired

💰 What You'll Spend:

• $3 signup fee (Venmo @HRiccardi - note "Lost Bookshop Nov 15" + your Meetup name)
• $10-11 book (see links below)
• Your meal/drinks

***

THE BOOK
The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods | 444 pages
#1 Wall Street Journal & Sunday Times bestseller (over 1 million copies sold!). A magical story about three people who discover a vanishing bookshop in Dublin that transforms their lives.
Get the book: $10+ on Amazon | $11+ on ThriftBooks
THE EXPERIENCE
Bristol Books & Bindery - Independent bookstore & classic bindery in historic Bristol Borough
407 Mill Street, Bristol, PA | (215) 785-2110
Browse, discover hidden gems, and experience firsthand why bookshops feel magical. Then head to Itri Wood Fired for pizza and conversation about how the book's themes came alive.
WHY THIS PAIRING WORKS:
Reading about a magical bookshop that transforms lives prepares you to experience the real enchantment of independent bookshops—where every visit can lead to unexpected discoveries.

***

HOW TO JOIN:

1. Pay $3 signup fee via Venmo @HRiccardi (include "Lost Bookshop Nov 15" + your name)
2. Get the book and start reading
3. RSVP here after payment
4. Meet us outside Bristol Books & Bindery at 3 PM Nov 15 [Look for the flag with our bookclub logo!]

***

DISCUSSION TOPICS:

• Why do indie bookshops feel magical compared to chains or online?
• How do books help us move from "side characters" to protagonists?
• Share your own "lost bookshop" discovery story

Questions? Check our Rules of Engagement or message Heather.
📚 Come for the books. Stay for the magic. Leave with new favorites.

***

KEYWORDS: Book club Bucks County, Bristol PA bookshop, independent bookstore, literary discussion, book lovers meetup, bookshop visit, adult book club Pennsylvania, Evie Woods, reading group, book discovery, Itri Wood Fired Pizza, Bristol Books & Bindery