What we’re about
Calling all book lovers! This is a group for people who like to attend author events and discussions about the publishing industry. We not only host authors, like most bookstores and libraries, we also host evenings with publishing professionals for a real behind the scenes experience. We even do dinners with chef authors and other authors! Fountain hosts over 150 authors a year in store and in venues around Richmond on a huge range of topics. You're bound to find something you like on our calendar soon!
Upcoming events (2)
See all- First Look at Fall 2025 with Kelly and Andi! (Virtual AND In Person)Fountain Bookstore (new), Richmond, VA
Kelly and Andi will discuss forthcoming books in a casual atmosphere. This event will also be broadcast and recorded.
The in-person event will be at the new store!
Virtual Event on Crowdcast!
Register here.Wondering how bookstore buyers choose forthcoming titles?
Interested in what's hot and new coming out this fall?
All will be revealed in this cocktail hour with Kelly and Andi, the buyers of Fountain Bookstore.Kelly Justice has been a buyer since the early 1990s. She has been an indie bookseller since 1989, came to Fountain in 2000, and took over in 2008. She has served on countless bookseller boards and committees nationally and internationally but recently has scaled back on those activities to spend more time on the bookstore and personal passions like travel, cooking, and being with important people in her life and the cat.
Andrea Richardson has been the kids'/young adult buyer for Fountain since 2022. In 2018, Andi escaped the corporate world and found her dream job managing an indie bookstore. She also currently works for the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance in sales and several other capacities. When she's not reading, she can be found playing pinball and relaxing with her husband, her cats, and a nice cold local beer in her speakeasy home. - Burned Bridges with John GilstrapFountain Bookstore (new), Richmond, VA
John is returning to talk about his new series with Jeffrey Deaver in the store!
About the Book:
An electrifying new series featuring Irene Rivers (code name: Wolverine), the unforgettable FBI Director from New York Times bestselling author John Gilstrap’s blockbuster, award-winning Jonathan Grave thrillers. Fans of action-packed page-turners by Catherine Coulter, Patricia Cornwell, and Tess Gerritsen are in for a treat, as Irene escapes the treacherous power games of Washington—only to face a new and equally deadly enemy in a rural West Virginia town…She thought she and her loved ones would be safe here. The lovely farm nestled in the heart of West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle looks like the perfect refuge from the backstabbing maelstrom of DC politics. But this seemingly peaceful new home is anything but safe for former FBI director Rivers and her children.
Troubles begin when Irene’s 12-year-old nephew finds a dead body in a cave on the property. Grim evidence points to a long-ago murder and cover-up. Powerful forces will do anything—including kill again—to protect their interests. Soon Irene’s family is the target of the kinds of threats and intimidation she’s seen before from major crime syndicates . . . but this time, the enemy determined to tear them down is homegrown.
Then comes the attack she most fears. With everything she cares about at risk and an impossible deadline looming, Irene knows she won’t get any help from the local police force. And she’s burned too many bridges in Washington to get help from the FBI. This time, Irene Rivers is on her own.
Packed with nail-biting suspense, gripping drama, and searing intrigue, Burned Bridges takes readers into a compelling world of unseen dangers and unexpected heroes.
About the Authors:
John Gilstrap is the New York Times bestselling author of award-winning action novels including the Jonathan Grave Thrillers and the Victoria Emerson Thrillers. A master of action-driven suspense, he’s touted as one of the most accomplished writers on the planet and his books have been translated into more than 20 languages. He is the recipient of an International Thriller Writers’ Award for Against All Enemies and a two-time ITW Award finalist. He also won the ALA Alex Award for Nathan’s Run, which was optioned for film by Warner Bros. A nationally recognized weaponry and explosives safety expert, John Gilstrap frequently speaks at conferences, events, clubs, youth programs, and military bases. He is a former firefighter and EMT with a master’s degree in safety from the University of Southern California and a bachelor’s degree in history from the College of William and Mary in Virginia. John lives in Fairfax, Virginia and can be found online at JohnGilstrap.com.Jeffery Deaver is an international number-one bestselling author. His books are sold in 150 countries and have been translated into over twenty-five languages. He has sold 50 million books worldwide.
