The Magpies' Nest

10/12/2026

Our calendar is full of frightfully fun activities! We hope you’ll join us for some of the shenanigans soon!

10/07/2026

We're SO excited to celebrate our friend Sully, who accomplished his goal of becoming a published author by the age of 13! As his mother said, "So now, alongside friend, helper, dreamer, and philosopher, he can add author." We hope you'll join us this Saturday from 1-3pm as we cheer on this amazing young person!

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Two smugglers. One massive bounty. And a secret that could shake the galaxy.

Jack and Don are just trying to make a living smuggling spices across the galaxy. But when a routine job goes sideways and the Galactic Guardians show up, they find themselves in the middle of a chase that leads to an unlikely dinner invitation from an emperor.

Now they are on the run with a price on their heads, a new partner who might be crazier than they are, and a mystery that hits closer to home than they ever imagined. From pirate takeovers to zero-gravity brawls, from tickle torture to the truth about their parents' deaths, Jack and Don are about to discover that the galaxy is a lot bigger and a lot more dangerous than they thought.

All they have to do is survive long enough to deliver the package.

Mercy Road is a wild, laugh-out-loud space adventure about friendship, found family, and fighting back against a system that is rigged from the start.

10/06/2026

Update: the parking lot looks great, and we are ready to see you! Thank you for your patience!

Good morning! Our parking lot has been getting a makeover, but should reopen in time for Author Gabby Comelleri ‘s book release party from 4-6! In the event of a delay, there’s ample parking in the gravel lot on the south end of the block, or in the outermost spots of the Dollar Tree’s lot.

We’ll keep you posted if there are any updates. See you soon! 👻 📚

10/05/2026

Time to spill the tea! 🍵

🗓 Monday, October 26th at 8pm through Midnight on Tuesday, October 27th when we can hand you your copy of A Court Of Splintered Harmony!
📍 The Magpies' Nest, 2170 N 13th Street in 12 Points, Terre Haute

Preorder your copy for pickup and save 20% off the list price! https://square.link/u/27GNpjWb

No purchase necessary to attend. We will have limited quantities on hand.

Want to pre-order through our small, indy bookstore but the midnight release party isn't in the stars for you? Don't worry - we'll be opening later on Tuesday so you can get your book on the day it releases, too. (And let us know if we can order anything else you need to complete your collection!)

10/05/2026

The wait is almost over! Tomorrow we get our first look at Author Gabby Comelleri ‘s sweet and spooky new book, Ghosts Don’t Garden. We hope you’ll join us for a special event Tuesday, October 6th from 4-6 to meet the author, purchase your copy, do a little gardening of your own, and enjoy a tasty boo-verage! 👻

10/04/2026

Let books be.

“…the joy and creativity of reading is not only an act of resistance, but a freedom that must be protected.”

Let books be.

Today kicks off , an annual observation started more than 40 years ago in response to a sudden surge in the number of attempts to censor or remove books in libraries, schools, and bookstores. Sound familiar?

Today, libraries continue to face record numbers of challenges to the books on their shelves. And contrary to common narratives suggesting that concerned parents are driving these challenges, data from ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom suggests otherwise – 92% of these challenges came from pressure groups and government officials in 2025.

For this year's Banned Books Week, we remind our communities that a handful of people running organized censorship campaigns should not be allowed to dictate what the rest of us can read, and that the joy and creativity of reading is not only an act of resistance, but a freedom that must be protected.

Find ways to get involved and spread the word, censorship data, and events throughout the week at https://bit.ly/4yvixbB.

09/25/2026

Are you a minimalist, too? If so, we hope you’ll minimize your time between visits.

09/25/2026

We’re so excited for the first of many Verbal Vents: Fourth Friday Poetry Nights! Come help us create something beautiful tonight from 6:30-8pm.

09/24/2026

Soup season is finally here! 🥣

We have a big bowl of broccoli cheese soup waiting for you! Grab some to go and a loaf of focaccia bread - bam! Check tonight’s dinner off your to-do list.

09/23/2026

Mark your calendars and join us for some fun at The Magpies' Nest!