Books and Toys in one location! Wicked Good Books joins Silly Bunny at 260 Essex Street.

Wicked Good Books Events

Join us for some book-related fun!

Photo: From 2023, our sold out How To Sell A Haunted House show with New York Times Best-selling author Grady Hendrix at Cinema Salem.

Full Calendar

Upcoming Events


Book Signing and One Man Show with Grady Hendrix SOLD OUT!

NYT Bestselling Author GRADY HENDRIX returns to Salem with his new live show celebrating his latest book, WITCHCRAFT FOR WAYWARD GIRLS

January 16, 2025
First Church in Salem
316 Essex Street

Boozy Book Fair
at Notch Brewing
January 19, 2025 1:00PM - 5:00PM

We're back with our friends from Notch  (with their newly renovated Tap Room) and another Boozy Book Fair. And -- we're having a Meet and Greet with Salem's newly selected Poet Laureate J D Scrimgeour!

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2025 Events

Boozy Book Fair
at Far From The Tree Hard Cidery
January 12, 2025 1:00PM - 5:00PM

2024 Events

Boozy Holiday Book Fair
at Notch Brewing
December 22, 2024, 1PM - 5PM

Enjoy some last minute holiday shopping and a Notch brew with Wicked Good Books! Games, puzzles, toys, and lots of books.
Also local author Kevin Carey will be signing his age 9-12 book, “Junior Miles and the Junkman” from 1PM -3PM. Kevin is Coordinator of Creative Writing at Salem State University.
New York Times #1 bestselling author Alaina Urquhart joins our friends the Salem Night Faire for a Spooky Surprise Saturday night. Meet Alaina and pick up your signed copy of THE BUTCHER GAME and THE BUTCHER AND THE WREN. Go to salemnightfaire.com for tickets to this annual event held at Salem Pioneer Village.
  Indie Bookstore Romance Day
Saturday August 17th, 2024

Spend $30 or more and chose a free "blind book." 
Book Signing!
A. R. Capetta
HOCUS AND POCUS AND THE SPELL FOR HOME
August 18, 2024
11AM - 1PM
  Salem Literary Festival
September 4 - 8
Salem Lit Fest Site

WGB is a sponsor and the official bookseller for this annual event bringing readers and authors together.
Book Signing!
Andrew Warburton
NEW ENGLAND FAIRIES
August 11, 2024
Book Signing!
M. T. Anderson
NICKED
August 4, 2024
Books, Brews, and Baaahhhs!
East Regiment Beer Company
June 23, 2004

Adriana Mather Book Launch!
June 9, 2024
THE BREAKUP ARTISTS
The Hawthorne Hotel

10th Anniversary of Wicked Good Books and the 1st Anniversary of Silly Bunny Toys.

A day filled with special giveaways, prizes, and, most importantly, cake. Cat and bunny costumes were spotted.

June 2nd, 2024
10AM - 5PM
260 Essex Street

Sip n Shop Book Launch
with Eric Jay Dolin

May 5, 2024

North of Boston Book Trail Passport Program happening alongside Indie Bookstore Day, April 27th and 28th, where participants won over $4,500 in prizes!

Adult Spelling Bee at Cinema Salem

April 11, 2024

Boozy Book Fair at Notch Brewing

April 7, 2024

Boozy Book Fair at East Regiment Beer Company

March 24, 2024

Boozy Book Fair at Deacon Giles Distillery

March 10, 2024

Boozy Book Fair at Far From The Tree Hard Cidery

March 3, 2024

Boozy Book Fair at Notch Brewing

February 18, 2024

Boozy Book Fair at Couch Dog Brewing Company

February 4, 2024

Boozy Book Fair at East Regiment Beer Company

January 28, 2024