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TUESDAY IN PHOENIX—Join the League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Phoenix () for an informal, engaging Q&A and discussi...
10/21/2026

TUESDAY IN PHOENIX—Join the League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Phoenix () for an informal, engaging Q&A and discussion on upcoming ballot measures, Get Out the Vote initiatives, and local voter education.

This free community event is a great opportunity to ask questions, explore key ballot issues, and connect with others passionate about civic engagement. Donations are welcome!

🗓️ TUE, OCT 27 @ 6:30PM
📍 CHANGING HANDS TEMPE
🔥 FREE EVENT

🔗 RSVP: https://changinghands.com/event/2026-10-27/league-women-voters

FREE EVENT FRIDAY IN TEMPE—Join bestselling author Jennifer Millikin as she discusses and signs her latest romance novel...
10/20/2026

FREE EVENT FRIDAY IN TEMPE—Join bestselling author Jennifer Millikin as she discusses and signs her latest romance novel, GOODE TIDINGS. In conversation with Olivia Fierro. ⁠Signed copies come with a Snowy Mountain Tropes sticker sheet! ❄️

🗓️ FRI, OCT 23 @ 7PM
📍 CHANGING HANDS TEMPE
🔥 FREE EVENT

🔗 RSVP: https://changinghands.com/event/2026-10-23/jennifer-millikin-goode-tidings

ABOUT THE BOOK

Callum Goode, the grumpy creator of the beloved website Goode Tidings, never planned on unlawfully occupying the abandoned lakeside cabin where he spent summers as a child. But after a painful and humiliating betrayal, he trades the city for a secluded life in the mountains. There he finds peace, solitude, and a hot tub-which is where Callum happens to be when Eden Madigan and her teenage son wander onto his property claiming the cabin is theirs for the next year.

Seeking space from the newcomers, Callum moves into the small backyard office. Eden might be beautiful and funny, but she's also the no-filter ex-wife of Callum's former stepbrother, making her totally off-limits.

Callum appears to be all scowls and ruggedly handsome, but Eden knows there's more to him. She's determined to peel back his layers, but what she's really doing is getting under his skin in a way neither of them expected.

Eden maintains that bringing Callum coffee every afternoon is just a simple kindness. Callum claims he was only offering a friendly ear when Eden was upset. But the way Callum has been showing up in town wearing an uncharacteristic smile on his face says otherwise.

With tentative touches lingering, and lengthy glances heating up, Callum's grasp on his control begins to slip.

And then the tension finally snaps? There's no going back.

Our booksellers and bartenders have been creating book-themed pumpkins for spooky season! Check out our first batch.⁠⁠🎃 ...
10/20/2026

Our booksellers and bartenders have been creating book-themed pumpkins for spooky season! Check out our first batch.⁠
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🎃 IT GIRL by Marisa Meltzer ()
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🎃 HEART THE LOVER by Lily King ()
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🎃 THE GUY SHE WAS INTERESTED IN WASN'T A GUY AT ALL by Sumiko Arai
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🎃 THE FUTURE BOOK by Mac Barnett ()
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🎃 BARTLEBY by Matt Phelan ()
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🔗 More coming soon. In the meantime, you can browse some creepy reads picks at the link in our bio.

WEDNESDAY IN PHOENIX—Join top Democratic Party strategist and media contributor, Atima Omara, as she discusses and signs...
10/19/2026

WEDNESDAY IN PHOENIX—Join top Democratic Party strategist and media contributor, Atima Omara, as she discusses and signs her book, THE INSTIGATORS, a bold and urgent reminder that young Black women hold the key to saving our democracy and building a truly multi-racial future that benefits all Americans. In conversation with Chris Love.

🗓️ WED, OCT 21 @ 7PM
📍 CHANGING HANDS PHOENIX
🔥 FREE EVENT

🔗 RSVP at the link in our bio.

ABOUT THE BOOK
Agitator. Troublemaker. Motivator. Initiator. Instigator.

"How can we build a truly inclusive multi-racial democracy?" For Atima Omara, the answer is The Instigators--a name she has given to a demographic of Black women between the ages of 18 and 45. These women are uniquely equipped to save American democracy. They didn't ask for this ability, she argues. It was forced on them because racism and sexism have made them the most marginalized group in American politics. We can all benefit from their strategic know-how as we rebuild our society.

Black women have always been the most relentless instigators for change--building a democracy for all. Omara draws on her political knowledge and expertise, as well as history, to examine how they have responded to failed strategic decisions by movement leaders and the modern Democratic Party in previous elections as a context for the present. She also provides actionable recommendations to organizers, donors, candidates, strategists, political party leaders, that everyday people can use in their communities to build an inclusive democracy that endures beyond one election cycle.

The Instigators is at once an urgent political guide, historical exploration, and a poignant memoir that pulls from Omara's two decades of work in Democratic politics and the progressive movement as an elected Democratic Party leader, movement organizer, former candidate, gubernatorial aide, campaign staff to candidates at the national, state, and local level; and now political strategist. Powerful, insightful, and practical, it is imperative reading for everyone eager to protect and rebuild our democracy and create a better tomorrow for all.

Join co-founder of Spiritual Gangster and author Ian Lopatin as he discusses and signs his book, THE WAY OF A SPIRITUAL ...
10/16/2026

Join co-founder of Spiritual Gangster and author Ian Lopatin as he discusses and signs his book, THE WAY OF A SPIRITUAL GANGSTER, which combines elements of adventure, inspiration, and self-growth, and sharing insights and experiences aimed at helping readers find joy and fulfillment.

🗓️ MON, OCT 19 @ 7PM
📍 CHANGING HANDS PHOENIX
🔥 FREE EVENT

🔗 RSVP: https://changinghands.com/event/2026-10-19/ian-lopatin-way-spiritual-gangster

ABOUT THE BOOK

Josh, a disillusioned lawyer, receives a life-changing letter from his grandmother, Joy, offering him a chance to travel the world and rediscover himself. Josh grapples with the decision to leave his current life behind and embrace the unknown.

Ray, a charismatic figure, introduces Josh to the concept of living with intention and connecting with the universe. The narrative explores the concept of energy as a transformative force in personal growth and healing. Josh's journey through spiritual growth and self-discovery is marked by profound teachings on energy, gratitude, and the interconnectedness of life.

This is a message about the abundance of the universe and the interconnectedness of all beings.

🥳 Is September your birthday month? If so, Happy Birthday from the Changing Hands crew! ⁠⁠Our gift to you?? $10 off any ...
10/16/2026

🥳 Is September your birthday month? If so, Happy Birthday from the Changing Hands crew! ⁠
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Our gift to you?? $10 off any one purchase, anytime before the end of the month! All you need is a photo ID. ⁠
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🟦 And don't forget to grab your Readers' Club Stamp Card! You’ll get a stamp for each $10 spent. Fill your card and get $10 off a purchase starting the next day!

Join NEVER WHISTLE AT NIGHT contributor and author Amber Blaeser-Wardzala () as she discusses and signs her debut, ANOTH...
10/15/2026

Join NEVER WHISTLE AT NIGHT contributor and author Amber Blaeser-Wardzala () as she discusses and signs her debut, ANOTHER NAME FOR RED, in which, after a young Anishinaabe woman vanishes, her sister tries to pick up the pieces of her broken family, even as her investigations put her at risk of suffering a similar fate.

🗓️ FRI, OCT 16 @ 7PM
📍 CHANGING HANDS PHOENIX
🔥 FREE EVENT

🔗 RSVP: https://changinghands.com/event/2026-10-16/amber-blaeser-wardzala-another-name-red

ABOUT THE BOOK
Middle Sister is haunted by everyone in her community who has disappeared--as well as those who remain. Her ex-best friend and ex-boyfriend are walking relics of the girl she used to be, while her family--her activist mother, checked-out father, and attention-starved younger siblings--are reminders of the elder sister she can never live up to. Then there's John Smith, the infamous white man with red cowboy boots living on stolen reservation land, whose obsessive attentions are as repellant as they are compelling. But most of all, there are the thousands of unacknowledged missing and murdered Indigenous women, including Older Sister, whose year-long absence from the reservation has torn her remaining family apart.

With local authorities proving useless, Middle Sister decides to start an investigation of her own, beginning with the mysterious "Eric"--a white man from a neighboring town who Older Sister claimed to love, and who she swore loved her. Attempting to hunt down the correct white Eric in the haystack of Minnesota forces Middle Sister to seek help from the community from which she's grown alienated, starting with her coworker, Casanova; a stray rez dog; and Nookomis, her grandmother who's foreseen her own death. Yet John still lurks in the growing wintry shadows, offering a sort of surrender that Middle Sister can't help being drawn to. In the end, she must choose: either let the guilt consume her or forgive herself and fight.

Join award-winning author Virginia Eubanks as she discusses and signs her latest book, A GUIDE TO OPEN WATER LIFESAVING,...
10/14/2026

Join award-winning author Virginia Eubanks as she discusses and signs her latest book, A GUIDE TO OPEN WATER LIFESAVING, a spirited, wise, often hilarious, profoundly moving story of one woman's efforts to survive caregiving, trauma, love, and the systems seemingly set up to fail us. In conversation with Alexander Heffner.

🗓️ THURS, OCT 15 @ 7PM
📍 CHANGING HANDS TEMPE
🔥 FREE EVENT

🔗 RSVP: https://changinghands.com/event/2026-10-15/virginia-eubanks-guide-open-water-lifesaving

ABOUT THE BOOK

One night, Virginia Eubanks received the kind of news we all fear. Her beloved partner had been brutally beaten, just steps from their home.

She jumped in the water.

Eubanks dove into the responsibilities of caregiving. In the weeks, months, and years that followed, she and her partner, J., struggled to stay afloat as they faced wave upon wave of setbacks: police disinterest, suspended health insurance, inadequate medical care, lost income, lost friends, endless paperwork, and, for J., a serious case of post-traumatic stress disorder. Then, a second case. Eubanks herself developed what is known as collateral PTSD, a condition common among caregivers but rarely discussed.

She scanned the horizon for help.

A reporter and an activist, Eubanks turned to reliable sources for guidance: scientists, therapists, trauma theorists, social movements. But it wasn't until she happened on an old lifesaving manual that she found advice that actually helped. Inspired by its lessons, she signed up for instruction in wilderness first aid, kayak self-rescue, Winter Survival 101, map and compass navigation, bushwhacking, and lifeguarding. She went out in search of other people's stories and interviewed experts--everyone from neuroscientists to forest rangers. She gathered skills and knowledge that made her feel strong, competent, better prepared for the challenges ahead.

Legendary Testament frontman Chuck Billy and Metal Church bassist David Ellefson (former Megadeth) discuss Chuck's memoi...
10/14/2026

Legendary Testament frontman Chuck Billy and Metal Church bassist David Ellefson (former Megadeth) discuss Chuck's memoir HOLDING MY BREATH—chronicling his stubborn roots in a Native American and Mexican-American family, his rise through the explosive Bay Area thrash metal scene, and his defiant battle against cancer, complete with spiritual healings, the iconic Thrash of the Titans benefit that revived the genre, and the unbreakable will that turned a near-death diagnosis into a triumphant second act of life, music, and brotherhood.

🗓️ THUR, OCT 29 @ 7PM
📍 CHANGING HANDS TEMPE

🎟️ Tickets: https://changinghands.com/event/2026-10-29/chuck-billy-holding-my-breath

SIGNING GUIDELINES

— Book purchase from Changing Hands required (one book = one seat)
— Meet-and-greet and photo line follows the presentation
— All books will be pre-signed. No personalization.
— Chuck will sign one (1) piece of Testament memorabilia per ticket-holder



ABOUT THE BOOK

Holding My Breath: The Two Testaments of Chuck Billy is the raw, inspiring memoir of Testament’s legendary frontman, chronicling his stubborn roots in a Native American and Mexican-American family, his rise through the explosive Bay Area thrash metal scene, and his defiant battle against cancer—complete with spiritual healings, the iconic Thrash of the Titans benefit that revived the genre, and the unbreakable will that turned a near-death diagnosis into a triumphant second act of life, music, and brotherhood.

From the relentless stages of Bay Area thrash metal to the brink of death and back, Holding My Breath is the unflinching memoir of Testament’s iconic frontman. Raised in a resilient Native American and Mexican-American family, Chuck Billy forged his path through rebellion, raw talent, and unbreakable stubbornness—becoming the powerful voice behind one of thrash’s most enduring bands. But at thirty-eight, a devastating cancer diagnosis threatened to silence him forever. With the fierce support of the metal community—including the legendary Thrash of the Titans benefit that rallied old rivals and reignited brotherhood—Chuck faced grueling treatments, profound spiritual journeys, and the fight of his life.

This is the story of a man who refused to let go, discovering that true strength comes not just from holding your breath until the world bends, but from learning to breathe again—stronger, wiser, and surrounded by family, both blood and chosen. A raw testament to survival, music, and the unbreakable bonds that define a life in metal.


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6428 S McClintock Drive # C101
Tempe, AZ
85283

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 9pm
Tuesday 10am - 9pm
Wednesday 10am - 9pm
Thursday 10am - 9pm
Friday 10am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 9pm
Sunday 10am - 8pm

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(480)7300205

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