Happy Medium Books Café

09/03/2026

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Happy Medium Books is turning the page on a larger Riverside home as books, coffee, events and an unexpected mahjong boom fuel its growth. >> See the full article below ⬇️

09/02/2026

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
We are MOVING, just 50 yards down the street! We purchased the house across the street from European Street Cafe on Park Street, and have amazing plans in store for you, that we can’t wait to reveal in October.

Meanwhile, as we wrap up this chapter at Happy Medium OG, you will want to swing by and visit. Our last day open at this location is Sunday, September 20.

Many people have asked how they can help. One of the biggest ways to help is by shopping online or in store at happy medium. Meet a friend up here for coffee… Sign up for an event… Do you listen to audiobooks? If so, go to the Link in our bio or our website and get your Audiobooks through Libro FM.

If you don’t already follow us on social media, we have daily updates and announcements that you will not want to miss.

Thank you so much for making happy medium such a special place in Riverside!

08/12/2026

https://happymediumbookscafe.com/events/learn-to-play-mahjong-10/

We have availability next week!

$85 covers the 2–day, 2–hour classes on Monday, August 17th, and Thursday, August 20th, from 6-8 pm.

07/12/2026

✍🏻 AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT! ✨

Meet Ashley Scott, YA Fantasy Author & Reflective Journal Creator! Ashley Scott writes whimsical YA fantasy and reflective journals for adults, blending imagination, healing, and a touch of magic. After a 21-year career in federal service,
she followed her lifelong passion for storytelling, inspired by her deep love of fantasy and her belief in the quiet wisdom of cats. Now based in Florida, Ashley brings wonder to life through stories like The Marvelous Cats of McFarland Park, where magic, heart, and imagination lead the way.

Come out and meet Ashley and all of our other authors!

Scan the QR code to register!


📆 July 18, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
📍 Florida State College at Jacksonville
Kent Campus
3939 Roosevelt Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32205
🌐 www.literaryindulgence.com

07/12/2026

📚AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT! ✨

F.J. Sánchez, Dark Fantasy Author & U.S. Navy Veteran F.J. Sánchez is a dark fantasy author, U.S. Navy veteran, and engineer originally from Puerto Rico. Now based in Florida, he channels his love for epic storytelling into immersive worlds filled with adventure and imagination. Inspired by the many books that shaped his journey, F.J. is currently crafting a new epic trilogy that invites readers into richly imagined realms of dark fantasy.

Come out and meet F.J and all of our other authors!

Scan QR Code to register!



📆 July 18, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
📍Florida State College at Jacksonville
Kent Campus
3939 Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32205
🌐 www.literaryindulgence.com

07/08/2026

Meet Steven Simmons Shelton, Author & Mental Health Advocate. Steven Simmons Shelton is an LGBTQIA+ author and advocate whose debut memoir, Memoir of a Mangled Mind, shares his powerful journey living with dissociative identity disorder. A summa cm laude law graduate, he uses storytelling, his podcast, and a memoir writing group to inspire healing, awareness, and self-expression. He resides in Florida with his husband and their cats.

Come out and meet Steven and all of our other authors!

Scan the QR code to register!


📆July 18, 2026
⏰10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
📍Florida State College at Jacksonville
Kent Campus
3939 Roosevelt Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32205
🌐 www.literaryindulgence.com

07/08/2026

Meet Melody Johnson, Author & Avid Reader! Melody Johnson is an award-winning romance author known for her sci-fi, paranormal, and fantasy love stories. Creator of the Love Beyond and Night Blood series, she crafts bold, imaginative tales filled with strong heroines, swoon-worthy heroes, and unforgettable adventures. A 2021 Maggie Award of Excellence winner, Melody continues to captivate readers with her signature blend of romance, action, and otherworldly intrigue.

Come out and meet Melody and all of our other authors!

Scan the QR code to register!


📆 July 18, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
📍Florida State College at Jacksonville
Kent Campus
3939 Roosevelt Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32205
🌐 www.literaryindulgence.com

05/20/2026

What kind of bug is a June bug? A Book Worm!

We hope you will join us for our June Book Clubs,

👱‍♀️ Mystery & Thriller Book Club will be discussing Julie Chan is Dead by Liann Zhang on Tuesday 6/9 @ 7pm

👁 Science Fiction Book Club will be discussing Hum by Helen Phillips on Tuesday 6/16 @ 7pm

🌎 Happy Medium Book Club will be discussing On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong on Wednesday 6/17 @ 10:30am

🧡 Not Your Mother's Book Club will be discussing Waiting on a Friend by Natalie Adler on Tuesday 6/23 @ 7pm

Can't wait to see you there!