The Guilty Librarian

08/29/2026

Happy Saturday, readers! 📚✨

We’re officially 35 DAYS away from the Grand Opening of The Guilty Librarian! 🥹

📦 Inventory has been ORDERED — and now we’re patiently (okay… maybe not so patiently 👀😂) waiting for all those beautiful boxes of books to start showing up.

And while we wait…

Facebook: 3,937 readers 🤯
TikTok: 2,942 readers 🖤

Which means we’re only 63 followers away from 4K on Facebook AND 58 away from 3K on TikTok!

Y’all… can we hit BOTH this weekend?! 👀

We have so much happening behind the scenes right now, and pretty soon those empty shelves are going to be FULL. 📚

35 days.
The countdown is officially getting REAL.

Happy Saturday from The Guilty Librarian. 🖤✨

08/28/2026

On another note… our littlest readers have NOT been forgotten. 🥹📚✨

We have the CUTEST kids’ section coming together, and we’re also working with a local author on something extra sweet — a Mommy & Me Reading! 🤍

We may be guilty of loving our romance around here 😂, but The Guilty Librarian is being built for readers of all ages.

More details coming soon! 👀📖

08/28/2026

Apparently, 3 out of 4 of our children have taken it upon themselves to advertise The Guilty Librarian at school. 😂📚

Rhett is “putting in the good word,” they’ve asked to take business cards to pass out…

…and then I found out my oldest daughter told someone, “My mom sells smut.” 😭💀

Ma’am. We sell BOOKS. We are opening a BOOKSTORE. 😂

I appreciate the free advertising, but I fear we may need to have a family meeting about our marketing strategy.

08/28/2026

We can’t wait to have our own line of Karalily Co products at the store!
Lacey has been so sweet and easy to work with! 🖤

💙 A New Chapter for KaraLily Candle Co. 💙

After three wonderful years of building, creating, and dreaming together, KaraLily Candle Co. is entering a new chapter.

Danielle will be stepping away from KaraLily, and while change is never easy, I am incredibly grateful for the love, encouragement, and support she has given me throughout these past three years.

So much of what KaraLily has become was shaped by the time, heart, and belief she poured into this journey alongside me. I will always be thankful for that. 🤍

Moving forward, KaraLily Candle Co. will remain a one woman owned business, I will continue to carry the KaraLily name and vision forward.

The future may look a little different, but the heart behind KaraLily remains the same hand-poured products, carefully chosen fragrances, simplicity, quality, and a whole lot of love poured into every order.

I’m excited for what’s ahead and for all the new ideas, scents, markets, and memories still to come. Sometimes a new chapter simply means making room for something beautiful to grow. 🌿

Thank you, Danielle, for being part of the KaraLily’s story these past three years. And thank YOU to our customers, friends, and supporters for continuing to believe in this little dream.

Here’s to the next chapter of KaraLily Candle Co. 🕯️💙

Same heart. Same passion. New chapter.

08/28/2026

08/27/2026

🗡️ ARE YOU READY FOR THE KNAVE? 🌙

A captive queen.
A nameless knave.
A kingdom built on lies.
And one very dangerous love story. 👀

The Knave and the Moon by Rachel Gillig is coming September 1st, and this gothic romantasy is bringing:

🥀 Forbidden romance
🔥 Slow burn
🤫 Secret identity
🖤 Amnesia
⚔️ Morally gray MMC
👑 Court politics
😭 Angst
🫶 Found family
✨ High stakes

And a THREE-ROSE spice rating 🌹🌹🌹

So we have one very important question…

Which trope just made you add this one to your TBR? 👀👇

08/27/2026

Please be sure to follow us on TikTok!

08/26/2026

Okay, MEN — we have a question for you! 👀

Would y’all be interested in seeing more masculine TGL shirt options in the store?

Think simple designs, darker colors, subtle logos — something you’d actually wear. 😂

If so, tell us what you’d want to see! Different colors? Pocket logos? Simple front designs? Front + back designs?

We want the guys represented in TGL merch too. 🖤📚

08/26/2026

🍦📚 Okay, Guilty Readers… we need your help with something delicious. 👀

We are officially collaborating with Ice Cream Depot for our GRAND OPENING! 🥹🍦

And they have a question for y’all…

If you were creating the ultimate “guilty treat” sundae or shake, what flavor profile immediately comes to mind?

🍫 Rich & chocolatey?
🍓 Sweet & fruity?
🍪 Cookies, brownies & all the toppings?
☕ Coffee & caramel?
🥜 Peanut butter & chocolate?
🍰 Cheesecake?
✨ Something completely different?

Don’t think too hard about it — tell us what sounds sinfully good. 😏

Drop your dream flavor combination in the comments! 👇

You might just help inspire something special for October 3rd. 👀📚🍦

08/26/2026

📚 READERS — from our littlest bookworms to our grown ones, we have TWO questions for you! 👀

We’re working on some of the fun extras we’d love to have around the bookstore, and before we start ordering… we want to know what YOU actually want to see!

🧸 QUESTION ONE — Parents + our younger readers!
What stuffed animals/plushies are your kids obsessed with right now?!

We’ve looked at Warmies, and of course we would LOVE to carry Jellycat. They aren’t accepting new retailers right now, but don’t worry — we’re on the list. 😂🤞

Are there other brands or specific animals/characters your kids would lose their minds over? Tell us!

✨ QUESTION TWO — Ladies, this one is for you!
Would you want to see Alex and Ani jewelry at The Guilty Librarian?!

Because when we saw they have collections like ACOTAR and Harry Potter… 👀

Would you buy bookish jewelry in-store? What fandoms, collections, characters, or styles would you want us to look for?

Basically, we’re giving y’all permission to help us shop. 😂

👇 Parents — answer #1.
👇 Ladies — answer #2.
👇 And if both apply to you, we expect BOTH answers. 😂