Spooktastic Haunted Book Fair This Saturday October 17

 

Dust off your broomstick and dig out your favorite hearth-side reading chair: Bewitching Book Tours is summoning the spirits once more for the second annual Spooktastic Haunted Book Fair, the deliciously dark, grown-up answer to the Scholastic Book Fairs you used to beg your parents for money to attend.

This year's haunting happens on Saturday, October 17, from 12–3 p.m. at Creative Cafe, 3318 Corunna Rd, Flint, MI 48503 — and the cobwebs are already being hung.

Book lovers with a taste for the eerie and otherworldly are invited to creep, browse, and binge-shop their way through tables stacked with dark and paranormal romance, spine-tingling horror, haunting histories, and fantastical tales perfect for readers who like their stories a little cursed and their endings a little bloody.

This isn't your average book fair. Eighteen local authors, artists, and book vendors will be on hand to chat, sign, and tempt you into adding "just one more" to your TBR pile (we don't judge). Beyond the books, shoppers will find bookmarks, stickers, and other macabre merchandise to complete their haunted haul — plus free goodie bags for the first 25 who walk through the door. 

New this year: raffle tickets for prizes awarded at 2pm.

Genres haunting the tables this year include:

Romance

Romantasy

Dark Romance

Paranormal Romance

Horror

Haunted History

Urban Fantasy

Speculative Fiction

Cozy Mystery

...and more lurking surprises

Whether you're hunting for your next obsession-worthy paranormal romance, a ghost story to read by candlelight, or just a perfectly spooky souvenir, the Spooktastic Haunted Book Fair has something wicked for every reader.

Event Details

What: Spooktastic Haunted Book Fair

When: Saturday, October 17, 12–3 p.m.

Where: Creative Cafe, 3318 Corunna Rd, Flint, MI 48503

Featuring: 18 local authors, artists & book vendors | Free goodie bags | Raffle prizes

Boo Basket Raffle Prizes 

Goodie Bags for the first 25 People- each with a book, stickers, bookmarks, and more

Bewitching Book Tours Conjures the Second Annual Spooktastic Haunted Book Fair

 

A Wickedly Grown-Up Twist on the Childhood Favorite Scholastic Book Fair — Featuring 18 Local Authors, Artists, and Book Vendors

Dust off your broomstick and dig out your favorite hearth-side reading chair: Bewitching Book Tours is summoning the spirits once more for the second annual Spooktastic Haunted Book Fair, the deliciously dark, grown-up answer to the Scholastic Book Fairs you used to beg your parents for money to attend.

This year's haunting happens on Saturday, October 17, from 12–3 p.m. at Creative Cafe, 3318 Corunna Rd, Flint, MI 48503 — and the cobwebs are already being hung.

Book lovers with a taste for the eerie and otherworldly are invited to creep, browse, and binge-shop their way through tables stacked with dark and paranormal romance, spine-tingling horror, haunting histories, and fantastical tales perfect for readers who like their stories a little cursed and their endings a little bloody.

This isn't your average book fair. Eighteen local authors, artists, and book vendors will be on hand to chat, sign, and tempt you into adding "just one more" to your TBR pile (we don't judge). 

Beyond the books, shoppers will find bookmarks, stickers, and other macabre merchandise to complete their haunted haul — plus free goodie bags for the first 25 who walk through the door. 

New this year: raffle tickets for prizes that will be awarded at 2pm. 

Genres haunting the tables this year include:

• 🖤 Romance

• 🐉 Romantasy

• 🩸 Dark Romance

• 👻 Paranormal Romance

• 🔪 Horror

• ⚰️ Haunted History

• 🌙 Urban Fantasy

• 🔮 Speculative Fiction

• ☕ Cozy Mystery

• ...and more lurking surprises

Whether you're hunting for your next obsession-worthy paranormal romance, a ghost story to read by candlelight, or just a perfectly spooky souvenir, the Spooktastic Haunted Book Fair has something wicked for every reader.

Event Details

What: Spooktastic Haunted Book Fair

When: Saturday, October 17, 12–3 p.m.

Where: Creative Cafe, 3318 Corunna Rd, Flint, MI 48503

Featuring: 18 local authors, artists & book vendors | Free goodie bags | Raffle prizes

For more details, visit the Facebook event page 

A Festival of Oddities is This Weekend!!!!

Join me at The FOO! 

Presented by Scream Queen Productions and The Courthouse Square Association, admission to the grounds is free, and admission to the museum is just $5/person. 

Visit the Macabre Marketplace with over 100 peddlers of the peculiar, grab lunch on Food Truck Row, adopt a new familiar in our Creature Cavern, visit the Living Library to meet your favorite true crime and horror authors, tour the haunted Courthouse Square Museum and peruse exclusive exhibits, and so much more!

Saturday, September 5, 11 am-6 pm

Sunday, September 6, 11 am-4 pm

https://www.facebook.com/events/24702470592726033

 

Authors at ArtWalk Brought to you by Bewitching Book Tours

 

Authors at ArtWalk is an evening of books, creativity, and local authors during Flint’s monthly ArtWalk.

16 Michigan authors representing a wide range of genres including: romance, romantasy, dark romance, paranormal romance, horror, haunted history, urban fantasy, speculative fiction, cozy mystery, and more.

This event is FREE to attend.

Where:

Shops on Saginaw

601 S. Saginaw St

Flint, MI 48502

When:

Friday, September 11, 2026

6:00–9:00 PM

About ArtWalk:

Flint ArtWalk is a collaborative event featuring downtown businesses and cultural organizations within Flint’s Downtown Entertainment District. It takes place on the second Friday of every month, from 6–9 PM, with locations rotating monthly. Maps are available at the Greater Flint Arts Council, and parking is available throughout the downtown area.

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/826255337098203

Purchase an epub Copy of Monsters of Michigan: Cryptids and Creatures of Legend and Lore By Roxanne Rhoads

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Fall Schedule of Events

 

Grown-Up Book Fair Fantasy Edition at Sloan Museum- Saturday July 25

My next event is Saturday, July 25, 2026 | 6 - 9 p.m. at Sloan Museum of Discovery

Fantasy Fiction lovers.....have we got the book fair for you! 

Another 𝑮𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒏-𝑼𝒑 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝑭𝒂𝒊𝒓 is happening this summer, only with a fantasy flair! This book fair is for all the fantasy, romantasy, dark academia, and myth enthusiasts, and of course it pairs well with dragons! Browse unique vendors and authors, enjoy themed drinks and treats, and grab a bite from local food trucks.

Your ticket includes entry to our newest interactive exhibit, 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝑫𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒔.

Get your tickets at: https://sloanlongway.org/events/grown-up-book-fair-fantasy-edition/

This is an adults-only event, must be 18+ to attend.

Tickets are available online in advance or at the door on the day of the event.

#fantasybooks #bookfair #booklovers #dragons

Available for Pre-Order: Monsters of Michigan: Cryptids and Creatures of Legend and Lore by Roxanne Rhoads

Monsters of Michigan: Cryptids and Creatures of Legend and Lore

Roxanne Rhoads

Genre: Non-fiction, History, Mythology

Publisher: Bewitching Books

Publish Date: August 03, 2026

Art: Ari Napolitano

Cover: Dawne Dominique

Book Description:

Michigan was built for monsters: two peninsulas, a fifth of the world's freshwater, and ghost towns where industry died but the memories never left.  Fog blankets the shorelines. Forests grow so thick they block the sun and smother sound.

This is land where creatures can hide.

Monsters of Michigan hunts down 24 creatures of myth and legend. From the deep woods of the Upper Peninsula to Detroit's dark waterfront, from the copper mines of Lake Superior to the industrial bones of Lake Erie.

Some creatures came with French settlers. Some myths are older than the state itself, rooted in indigenous legend. Others were dreamed up by bored loggers trying to pass the time. One was created by a camp counselor to entertain campers.

Step into the dark. Michigan's monsters are waiting for you.

BN     Books2Read

April Ghouls Day at the Flint Farmer's Market

 Join me this Saturday at April Ghouls Day 

Saturday, April 11, 11 am - 4 pm

Flint Farmer's Market

300 E 1st St

Flint, MI 48502

Artists, authors, filmmakers, crafters, musicians, and more!

FREE for all ages at the Flint Farmers Market.

Event by the Flint Horror Collective

https://www.facebook.com/events/1020060861186900

Join Me at the 10th Annual Galentine's Day at Sloan Museum

 

Join me at the 10th Annual Galentine's Day at Sloan Museum

I'll have copies of my books and art available for purchase

Save the date for the ultimate Girls' Night!

Grab your best pals - pamper and spoil yourself and your besties during our annual one-stop shopping event! 

Enjoy shopping, pampering services, tons of local vendors to shop from, and more! 

All four museum galleries will be open to event attendees until 8 p.m. 

A cash bar and the Coffee Beanery Cafe will also be open for food and beverage purchases during the event.

When: Friday, February 27, 2026

Time: 6-10 p.m.

Location: Sloan Museum of Discovery

Tickets: $5 per person

This event is for 18+ years of age.

Tickets can be purchased online or at the door the day of the event.

https://sloanlongway.org/events/galentines/

Grown-Up Book Fair This Saturday, November 15, 2025

 I'll be at the Grown-Up Book Fair on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 6-9 p.m. @ Sloan Museum of Discovery

I'll have my haunted history and paranormal romance books along with bookmarks, stickers, art, and more. 

Get a head start on your holiday shopping.

Are you craving that nostalgic feeling of being excited about a school book fair, and browsing all of the new books to find the perfect one?

At the Book Fair for Grown Ups, you can do just that! 

On Saturday, November 15, join us after hours at Sloan Museum to browse a selection of new and used books from RB Used Books, Dragon's Roost Press, Friends of the Flint Public Library, plus several local authors, and plenty of vendors with book-related goodies and merch. 

There will be drinks available for purchase from Coffee Beanery- Sloan Museum while you browse, and your ticket includes access to the entire museum (please no food or drink in the museum galleries).

If you're a book lover and looking for new reads, this event is for you! 

Just $10 entry - visit: SloanLongway.org/BookFair for tickets and info. 

Cash bar, drinks, and snacks available at the Coffee Beanery Cafe. 

This event is open to guests 18 and up. 

https://www.facebook.com/events/763825506674129

Spooktastic Haunted Book Fair Brings Dark Delights to Flint This October

Book lovers with a taste for the eerie and otherworldly are invited to step into the shadows at the Spooktastic Haunted Book Fair, happening Saturday, October 18, from 12–3 p.m. at Creative Cafe, 3318 Corunna Rd, Flint, MI 48503.

The event promises an afternoon filled with dark and paranormal romance, spine-tingling horror, haunting histories, and fantastical tales—the perfect mix for readers who like their stories on the spooky side. In addition to a wide selection of books, attendees will also find bookmarks, stickers, and other macabre merchandise to complete their haunted haul.

“Do you enjoy dark romances, haunted houses, and stories that send shivers down your spine?” asks event organizer Roxanne Rhoads. “The Spooktastic Haunted Book Fair is designed for readers who love to wander into the shadows of imagination.”

Whether you’re seeking your next paranormal love story, a chilling ghost tale, or simply a spooky souvenir, the fair will offer something for every fan of the macabre.

Event Details:

 Spooktastic Haunted Book Fair
 Saturday, October 18, 12–3 p.m.
 Creative Cafe, 3318 Corunna Rd, Flint, MI 48503
 Event Page on Facebook

Fall Event Schedule

 

Join Me at A Festival of Oddities

Join me at A Festival of Oddities!

I'll have all of my books and art and I'm debuting a line of stickers and prints created by my daughter Ariadne of Hallowed Hues Graphic Designs & Creations.  

She's created Monsters of Michigan- a series of cryptids and creatures from Michigan myth, legend, and lore. 

The first seven designs will be available as stickers and prints at A Festival of Oddities. 

A Festival of Oddities

August 30 & 31 2025

Saturday 11am-6pm

Sunday 11am-4pm

Courthouse Square Museum

100 W. Lawrence Ave., Charlotte, MI

In the 1940s and 50s, there were so many Bigfoot sightings in the Charlotte area, a section of town became known as "Gorilla Swamp." Are there really sasquatch in Charlotte? And more importantly, if we throw them a party, will they come to it?

Come celebrate a very cryptidy YEAR SEVEN of The FOO with us! Presented by Scream Queen Productions and The Courthouse Square Association, admission to the grounds is free, and admission to the museum is just $5/person. Visit the Macabre Marketplace with over 100 peddlers of the peculiar, grab lunch on Food Truck Row, adopt a new familiar in our Creature Cavern, visit the Living Library to meet your favorite true crime and horror authors, climb inside a giant spaceship, tour the haunted Courthouse Square Museum and peruse exclusive exhibits, and so much more! 

https://www.facebook.com/events/824441193200578

Sponsor the Spooktastic Haunted Book Fair – Promote Your Business & Support a Spooky Good Time!

I’m excited to announce the upcoming Spooktastic Haunted Book Fair, taking place on October 18 in Flint, Michigan. This unique event celebrates all things spooky and bookish, bringing together local authors, artists, crafters, and the community for an unforgettable afternoon filled with haunted fun, literature, and creativity.

To help make this event a success, I’m seeking sponsors who would be willing to donate $25 to support the fair. In return for your generosity, your business will receive promotion through:

• The Bewitching Book Tours website
• Our popular blog
• Multiple shoutouts on our social media platforms leading up to the event

This is a great opportunity to support local creators and reach a niche audience that loves books, Halloween, and handmade goods.

I’m also assembling goodie bags for attendees and would love to include donated items from authors and makers—such as coupons, samples, bookmarks, pens, buttons, or any small promotional items you’d like to contribute.

Your support helps cover event expenses and allows us to create a memorable experience for all who attend.

If you’re interested in sponsoring or donating items, please contact me at roxannerhoads@bewitchingbooktours.com by September 1.

Thank you for considering supporting the Spooktastic Haunted Book Fair—we’d be thrilled to partner with you to make this event magical!

Spookily yours,

Roxanne Rhoads

Event Organizer – Spooktastic Haunted Book Fair

Owner – Bewitching Book Tours

https://www.bewitchingbooktours.com/ 

Join Me This Weekend at Crossroads Village!

 

Find me in the Millstreet Warehouse!

Curious at Crossroads

June 21 & 22

11am- 5pm

Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad

6140 Bray Rd, 

Flint, MI

Step into the strange as the historic Crossroads Village turns into an asylum of the wildly weird at Curious at Crossroads: Oddities Fest! 

Explore over 100 unique vendors, check out one of our guest speakers, grab some lunch from a food truck or the Crossroads Café, jump inside a UFO, tour the historic Village, purchase a book from our “Tub of Terrors”, daily entertainment, and special guest Tony Moran, the iconic unmasked Michael Myers from the 1978 horror classic Halloween. Embrace the odd and join us for a truly unforgettable experience!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1254226055582186

Upcoming Events

Curious at Crossroads

June 21 & 22

11am- 5pm

Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad

6140 Bray Rd, 

Flint, MI

Step into the strange as the historic Crossroads Village turns into an asylum of the wildly weird at Curious at Crossroads: Oddities Fest! 

Explore over 100 unique vendors, check out one of our guest speakers, grab some lunch from a food truck or the Crossroads Café, jump inside a UFO, tour the historic Village, purchase a book from our “Tub of Terrors”, daily entertainment, and special guest Tony Moran, the iconic unmasked Michael Myers from the 1978 horror classic Halloween. Embrace the odd and join us for a truly unforgettable experience!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1254226055582186

Mark Your Calendar: Saturday, August 2 | 2–4 PM

Get ready for a delightfully spooky afternoon! I'm brewing up a crafty little event where we'll dive into tales of the area's most haunted locations—all while creating your very own haunted keychain to take home as a keepsake (or a charm to ward off spirits 

These keychains are fun and easy to make. You'll have a wide variety of colors to choose from. You will select your ghost and all the beads you wish to use to create your haunting masterpiece. No beading experience needed, you won't even need tools. 

This event will be at The Majestic Wolf Crafts & More in Burton.

$15 fee covers the informal presentation, supplies for the keychain, and light refreshments. 

The chills are complimentary.

https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/LG7Z5Z9CYAEFA

https://www.facebook.com/events/1044212691019817

A Festival of Oddities

August 30 & 31 2025

Saturday 11am-6pm

Sunday 11am-4pm

Courthouse Square Museum

100 W. Lawrence Ave., Charlotte, MI

In the 1940s and 50s, there were so many Bigfoot sightings in the Charlotte area, a section of town became known as "Gorilla Swamp." Are there really sasquatch in Charlotte? And more importantly, if we throw them a party, will they come to it?

Come celebrate a very cryptidy YEAR SEVEN of The FOO with us! Presented by Scream Queen Productions and The Courthouse Square Association, admission to the grounds is free, and admission to the museum is just $5/person. Visit the Macabre Marketplace with over 100 peddlers of the peculiar, grab lunch on Food Truck Row, adopt a new familiar in our Creature Cavern, visit the Living Library to meet your favorite true crime and horror authors, climb inside a giant spaceship, tour the haunted Courthouse Square Museum and peruse exclusive exhibits, and so much more! 

https://www.facebook.com/events/824441193200578

Michigan's Ghostly Getaways: Travel to Michigan's Most Haunted Locations

Monday September 29, 2025

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Lapeer District Library

deAngeli Meeting Room

921 West Nepessing St

Lapeer, MI 48446

Embark on a spine-chilling journey through the Mitten State with Haunted Flint author Roxanne Rhoads as she unveils the spooky history of Michigan's most haunted locations.

https://www.library.lapeer.org/event/michigans-ghostly-getaways-travel-michigans-most-haunted-locations-19039

Registration for this event will be open from September 15, 2025 @ 9:00am to September 29, 2025 @ 5:00pm.

Bewitching Book Tours is curating a Halloween Book Fair on October 18 in Flint. We seek Michigan authors and artists/crafters who make spooky and book-related items.

Authors of dark romances, paranormal romances, horror, fantasy, romantasy, true crime, and haunted history books (or anything else that fits into the dark and spooky category).

Vendors of book and Halloween-related arts and products- bookmarks, tote bags, art, and other macabre merchandise.

Apply here: https://forms.gle/T4fwF6CpXQV4AwQP8

We are also seeking sponsors for this event. Sponsors will be showcased on all social media platforms and at the event. 

Spooktastic Haunted Book Fair, October 18 from 12- 3pm at the Creative Cafe 3318 Corunna Rd, Flint, MI 48503

https://www.facebook.com/events/2070930936747892/

Roxanne is available for book signings, readings, library presentations, and other events. 

Please contact her for available times and rates. 

You can reach Roxanne at hauntedflintauthor@gmail.com