Copper Dog Books

06/01/2026

TW: bighead Jeff Kinney

Jeff Kinney is one of the sweetest children's authors we know. So why did WhoHQ make Jeff Kinney look like he would be hanging out down in the sewers with Pennywise with that terrifying grin and menacing aura?? Why did they do him so dirty with the uplighting?

(To be fair, we've always thought these illustrations were unsettling at best, disturbing at worst. But this one haunts our nightmares. You're telling us this is the author of a nationally bestselling series DIARY OF A WIMPY KID? No way. Whoever this illustration is of is a demon wearing the flesh of Jeff Kinney.)

05/31/2026

Our June is shaping up to be unhinged levels of busy! 😅

Not only will we be hosting author events at the store, we will be hitting the road on our Books and Brews Summer Tour at all your favorite breweries, and making appearances in Marblehead, Salem, Danvers, and at Danvers Pride and North Shore Pride! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

Come stop by our popups, grab some of our favorite books, and say hi (and bring coffee or a sweet treat for our booksellers) or visit our bookstore seven days a week! Trust us, you'll need a few beach reads (and couch reads).

05/30/2026

Our Copper Dog of the Week is Buddy and his bombastic side-eye. We've never seen someone throw shade in such an adorable way before! Truly masterful. What do you think Buddy was side-eyeing and judging? Was it someone talking about how they use AI for everything? Was it someone talking about how audiobooks aren't real books? Hard to say, but it's an entire mood for sure.

05/29/2026

We needed a really EYE-catching way to let you know we have I Heart Guts plushies!
..Excuse me? Our eyes are down here!! And yes, they are natural. (Imagine if they made colored contact lenses for these? Wait? What did you think we meant by natural? We meant natural eye color. Weirdos.)

05/29/2026

We needed a really EYE-catching way to let you know that we have I Heart Guts plushies in stock!

Excuse me, my eyes are down here!! We're really bringing a whole new meaning to four-eyes.

Get yourself two big natural (eye colors) today! (Get your minds out of the gutter, sheeeesh. Imagine if they made colored contacts for these.)

05/28/2026

05/28/2026

Raise your hand if you need more q***r joy in your life! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

On May 31, stop by The Castle: Restaurant and Bar for our second annual Q***r Joy Book Fair to stock up on q***r books before Pride Month.

This year, it’ll be bigger and gayer than ever. We will have plenty of staff picks across all genres and identities to hurl at you! Don't miss it.

05/26/2026

It’s New Title Tuesday o clock!

You know what that means: new books just dropped.

If you loved THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY, hop aboard THE MIDNIGHT TRAIN! 🚂

When your life flashes before your eyes, where would you stop? THE MIDNIGHT TRAIN can take you back to the moments you want to relive the most.

Speaking of time travel, head back in time to Prohibition-era Detroit with A FORTUNE OF SAND.

The daughter of a powerful tycoon escapes to a glamorous artists’ retreat—where dark secrets and dangerous temptations await!

Need a wonderful romantasy escape? BROMANTASY is a cozy, q***r hilarious fantasy about the mortifying ordeal of being known by your totally platonic best friend and the epic quest that might force you to confront the truth. Two himbo heroes, one brain cell. You need it immediately!

05/25/2026

Liv Mae Morris (bookseller at Harvard Bookstore & author of THE LAST DRAGON HOUSE) and Winnie stopped by the other day to sign copies!

If you kiddo loves dragons and school fantasies, grab them a copy of THE LAST DRAGON HOUSE today.

Here is Alyssa's review:

"Full of humor, adventure, and endearingly quirky characters, THE LAST DRAGON HOUSE is an electrifying blend of empathy, collaboration, and social commentary. Perfect for fans of THE LAST EMBER and IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES."