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Tuesday 10pm - 6pm Wednesday 10pm - 6pm Thursday 10pm - 6pm Friday 10am - 6pm Saturday 10am - 6pm

Spelled Ink

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Woman-owned, independent bookstore in Orange, VA

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order audiobooks here: https://www.libro.fm/spelledink
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https://www.bookshop.org/spelledink

10/29/2026

🕸️👻 **THE COBWEBS ARE UP… AND THINGS ARE GETTING SPOOKY AT SPELLED INK!** 👻🕸️

Oh, you thought we were just a bookstore? Not tonight, bookworms! 😈📚

The cobwebs are going up, the spooky details are coming together, and by tonight, Spelled Ink will be transformed into our very own little HAUNTED BOOKSHOP! 🖤🎃

We're pulling out all the stops for an evening of Halloween magic, with dimly lit corners, delightfully spooky decor, treats, refreshments, games, contests, and plenty of surprises waiting to be discovered! 🦇🕯️

And don't forget to wear your Halloween costume! Witches, wizards, little monsters, book characters, and all manner of curious creatures are welcome. This is a **FREE, family-friendly event for ALL AGES**, so bring the kids, bring your friends, and bring your Halloween spirit!

🎃 **TONIGHT | Thursday, October 29th**
🕷️ **5:30–8:00 PM**
📍 **Spelled Ink | 132 W. Main Street, Orange, VA**

The cobwebs are waiting. The books are watching. And we have a feeling there's a little Halloween magic in store… 👀🕸️

**WHO'S READY TO GET A LITTLE SPOOKY WITH US TONIGHT?!** 👻🖤

10/28/2026

🎃🖤 TOMORROW NIGHT… THE BOOKS COME ALIVE! 🖤🎃

Have you heard? Our HAUNTED BOOKSHOP is happening TOMORROW NIGHT! 👻📚

🕯️ Thursday, October 29th | 5:30–8 PM 🕯️

We're transforming Spelled Ink into a dimly lit, delightfully spooky little world filled with our spookiest (but still kid-friendly!) Halloween decor. Think cozy haunted house meets magical bookshop… with just enough Halloween mischief to make things interesting! 🕸️🦇

✨ Wander through our enchanted, dimly lit shop…
🍬 Enjoy Halloween treats and refreshments…
🎃 Play games and join in the contests…
👻 Soak up all the spooky-season magic…
🧙‍♀️ And show off your Halloween costume!

And the BEST part? IT'S FREE! 🎉

This is an event for EVERYONE! Little ghosts and goblins, grown-up witches and wizards, book lovers, Halloween enthusiasts, and anyone who just wants to enjoy a little seasonal magic. No age limit on the fun! 🖤

So gather your favorite ghouls, grab those costumes, and come spend an evening wandering through our wonderfully haunted bookshop. We promise plenty of Halloween spirit without the nightmares! 😉

📍 Spelled Ink | 132 W. Main Street, Orange, VA

🖤 Tomorrow night. One haunted bookshop. A whole lot of Halloween fun. WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU! 👻📚🎃

10/23/2026

The town has a train depot, but hasn't had passenger service since the 1970s.

10/23/2026

🔥 NEW ARRIVALS: TINY EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DUMPSTER FIRES! 🔥

Because sometimes you’re not just feeling like a dumpster fire… you ARE the dumpster fire. 😂🗑️🔥

Meet our newest tiny companions! They’re the same size as our beloved desk pets, but with just a little more… existential crisis energy.

Perfect for your desk, your bookshelf, your workspace, or that one spot where you go to stare into the void and question your life choices. 📚✨

🔥 Feeling overwhelmed? Dumpster fire.
🔥 Having a day? Dumpster fire.
🔥 Doing your best but everything is still somehow on fire? DUMPSTER. FIRE.

No judgment. No advice. Just tiny, fiery solidarity. ❤️‍🔥

Come find your little emotional support inferno at Spelled Ink! Because if we’re going to be a hot mess, we might as well be adorable.

📍 Spelled Ink | Orange, VA

10/16/2026

**THE BOOKS ARE ESCAPING INTO THE WILD!**

It's a beautiful morning for a little shelf-restocking chaos at Spelled Ink! 😂☕📖

We've got stacks of books waiting to find their forever homes, and today's lineup is a little bit of EVERYTHING. Because why limit yourself to one genre when you can have 17 books going at once and still somehow convince yourself you need just one more? 👀🤣

The shelves are getting freshened up, new treasures are finding their places, and somewhere in these stacks is probably a book you didn't know you needed until the moment you spotted it.

**Your next great read could be hiding in today's pile!** 🖤

So come on in, wander a little, browse a lot, and let the books choose YOU. (We accept no responsibility for the number of books that mysteriously follow you home. 😉)

📍 Spelled Ink | Orange, VA
📚 Open for your next bookish adventure!

10/09/2026

🕯️🦇 **A little peek behind the pages…**

Most days, you’ll find me surrounded by books, helping readers find their next favorite story, or keeping all the little pieces of Spelled Ink running. But every now and then, I get to step into another role: artist, creator, and maker of little bits of magic for the shop. 🖤

Right now, I’m working on some Halloween-inspired mini artwork with a Victorian gothic feel. Think old-world charm, a touch of darkness, and the kind of spooky details that feel as though they’ve wandered out of the pages of a forgotten storybook. 🕸️🕯️

Some of you already know that I create a lot of the art, displays, and little details you see around the shop, but I realized there are plenty of you who may not know just how much of Spelled Ink is made by hand, right here in our little bookish world.

So, I thought I’d share a little behind-the-scenes glimpse of what’s currently taking shape on my worktable. ✨

I can’t wait to find just the right little corners of the shop for these pieces when they’re finished!

Tell me… are you drawn to the **cozy, whimsical side of Halloween** or the **dark, Victorian gothic side**? Or, like me, do you love a little of both? 🖤🎃

10/08/2026

🕷️📖 The Spelled Ink Halloween Story Writing Contest is back! 🎃✍️

For the second year, we’re inviting our community to put their imaginations to work and write a Halloween story inspired by this year’s prompt:

📚 “The book that woke up on Halloween”

Where does the book come from?
What happens when it wakes up?
And, most importantly… what kind of trouble does it get into? 👀

We have three age categories — ages 8–12, 13–17, and 18+ — so whether you’re a young storyteller just discovering the magic of writing or a grown-up who has a spooky story waiting to be told, we want to read it!

📝 500 words minimum / 1,500 words maximum
🏆 One winner from each category will receive a $10 Spelled Ink gift certificate
📖 Selected stories will be published on our website
🎃 Deadline: October 31, 2026

So grab a notebook, open up a blank document, and let your imagination loose. You never know what might happen when a book wakes up on Halloween… 👻

See the flyer for full details, and send your entries to:
📧 [email protected]

We can’t wait to see what stories you conjure up this year! 🖤📚🕸️

10/08/2026

📚 **BANNED BOOKS WEEK: DID YOU KNOW?**

**TODAY from 12–4 PM**, come explore Spelled Ink during our **Banned Book Scavenger Hunt!**

And here's today's surprising fact:

# # # Did you know that **Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys** were once banned or excluded from some libraries?

Yep. Those beloved children's mysteries that generations have grown up reading!

Some libraries and educators considered the books **“trashy,” sensational, or lacking literary merit**, while others objected to stereotypes and other content in the original books. Nancy Drew was reportedly banned from many libraries, while the Hardy Boys were also excluded from some collections.

Think about that.

**Books kids loved simply for the fun of reading them were considered unsuitable for library shelves.**

That's one reason Banned Books Week matters. Censorship isn't always about books everyone agrees are outrageous. Sometimes it's about someone deciding that a book isn't appropriate, worthwhile, or acceptable **for someone else to read.**

Come see what you discover!

📚 **BANNED BOOK SCAVENGER HUNT**
🕛 **TODAY • 12–4 PM**
📍 **Spelled Ink**

**You don't have to love every book to believe in someone's right to read it.**

10/07/2026

📚✊ BANNED BOOKS WEEK REMINDER! ✊📚

TODAY at Spelled Ink: FREE Make & Take Banned Book Trading Cards! 🎨📖

But first, a question:

What do YOU think of when you hear “book banning”?

Maybe you picture a book with inappropriate material being kept away from children.

But a parent choosing what THEIR child reads is very different from removing a book so OTHER families can't choose it for theirs.

And book banning doesn't just affect children. It can affect public libraries, school libraries, bookstores, adults, and entire communities.

Books you might never expect have been challenged or removed — including Charlotte's Web, The Giving Tree, The BFG, and even the Bible.

And this isn't just history.

It's happening right now. PEN America recorded nearly 12,000 book bans in U.S. public schools during the 2025–26 school year — its highest number ever. Some states are also putting librarians and booksellers at risk of criminal penalties for providing materials deemed harmful to minors.

So here's the question:

Who gets to decide what YOU are allowed to read?

You don't have to love every book.
You don't have to agree with every idea.
You don't have to let your children read every book.

But shouldn't you get to make that choice for your family?

And shouldn't your neighbor get to make it for theirs?

That's what freedom to read means.

❤️ Come make a Banned Book Trading Card today and help us celebrate the freedom to choose, question, explore, and think for ourselves.

📍 Spelled Ink | 132 W. Main St., Orange
🎨 FREE Make & Take | TODAY!

You don't have to agree with a book to believe in someone's right to read it.

Address

132 West Main Street
Orange, VA
22960

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10pm - 6pm
Wednesday	10pm - 6pm
Thursday	10pm - 6pm
Friday	10am - 6pm
Saturday	10am - 6pm

Telephone

+15405478190

Website

http://spelledink.com/

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