If it’s the last Thursday of the month, you’ll find our romance book discussion group in the tasting room chatting away about books!
Each month our group decides on a romance trope topic. Then everyone reads a book or series featuring that trope. We meet the last Thursday, with a beverage in hand to share our books & thoughts.
“Big Beers, Bangin’ Books” is the brain child of Giant Jones owner Erika Jones & her librarian friend Amy. They lead the discussion every month. This book group is open to anyone who loves reading romance.
May’s trope is Sports Romance – The game of falling in love…
Reading Suggestions:
- Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh (rugby)
- Diamond Ring by KD Casey (baseball)
- Futbolista by Johnny Garza Villa (soccer)
- Gold by EJ Noyes (downhill skiing)
- Love and Other Scores by Abra Pressler (tennis)
- Love and Sportsball by Meka James (basketball)
- Off the Mark by Kathryn Nolan (dirt bike racing)
- Only on Gameday by Kristen Calihan (football)
- Playing with Seduction by Reese Ryan (beach volleyball)
- Roller Girl by Vanessa North (roller derby)
- Season’s Change by Cait Nary (ice hockey)
- Throwing Stones by Avery Cockburn (curling)
WanderLust Mobile Bookstore is a romance-only, women-owned indie bookstore on wheels serving all lovers of love!
“Our mission is to bring inclusive, joyful, and love-filled stories directly to the community. We center on romance novels—a genre too often dismissed as frivolous or less worthy—because we believe stories about love, pleasure, identity, and empowerment matter deeply.
By curating diverse titles and creating a space where everyone can see themselves reflected in the pages, we’re challenging stigma and celebrating the power of storytelling. As part of our commitment to community care, we also offer resources and pop-up events that support sexual health and wellness.
This isn’t just a bookstore on wheels—it’s a mobile movement for connection, visibility, and unapologetic joy.”‘
Join us on Independent Bookstore Day as WanderLust Mobile Bookstore will be parking their van outside of our tasting room. There will be some special guests as well:
Susanna Daniel, E. H. Lupton & Ashley Hintermeyer PLUSE The Dragon’s Tailor & FrauMeow.
WanderLust will be here 4pm-8pm. The Giant Jones tasting room is open 3pm-9pm.
It’s the last Thursday of the month, so time for another Big Beers, Bangin’ Books meet-up!
Every month romance readers gather to discuss their chosen books featuring a romance book trope. Led by our very own Erika Jones & her friend Amy, this book group is open to any one who loves romance books. This month the chosen trope is “long-time crush”. So grab a book or books featuring this story line and join us for some big beers AND bangin’ books!
Suggested Readings:
- Homecoming King by Penny Reid
- In a Rush by Kate Canterbary
- A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall
- The Love Lyric by Kristina Forest
- Play Along by Liz Tomforde
- Project Hero by Briar Prescott
- Protective Heart by Brighton Walsh
- Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas
- Wanna Bet by Talia Hibbert
- When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn
It’s the LAST Thursday of the month which means another installment of our romance reading discussion group; Big Beers, Bangin’ Books!
Each month romance readers meet up and chat about their current reads featuring one particular romance trope. This month we chat about “Rock Star romance”. You can read any book of your choosing as long as it features the trope. Join us at 7pm to discuss!
Suggested Readings:
- Between Never and Forever by Brit Benson
- Dirty Like Me by Jaine Diamond
- Hamartia by Scarlett Drake
- Idol by Kristen Callihan
- Lick by Kylie Scott
- Riven by Roan Parrish
- Rock Addiction by Nalini Singh
- The Rock Star’s Guide to Getting Your Man by Ashlyn Kane
- Spider by Ilsa Madden-Mills
- Under Your Spell by Laura Wood