BookMistress

07/20/2026

07/08/2026

Here is the FB event page. Hope to see you there!
https://www.facebook.com/events/3026314700907995

05/11/2026

He appeared out of the blue in Vienna, covered from head to toe in Burmese tattoos. Then, as the Golden Age of American circus began, P. T. Barnum made him the most famous tattooed performer of all time. He said he had been a pirate and a patriot, a rebel and a slave. He claimed he had been tortured by an evil Tatar despot, tattooed by a vengeful sailor in Kashgar, or inked by a princess in Turkistan. Captain George Costentenus told so many outrageous and conflicting tales – what is the truth?
Now available at bookmistress.net

01/31/2026

The BookMistress & Tattoo Archive will be closed today (Saturday, January 31). Hope you all stay safe and warm!

01/22/2026

We’re happy to welcome Katie to the Tattoo Archive & BookMistress! Joining us from Denver, Colorado, Katie is bringing her talent and fresh energy to Winston Salem. Be sure to check out her portfolio on Instagram (), stop by the shop, say hello, and help us give her a warm welcome!