Sweet Escape Bookshop | A Whimsical Mobile Bookshop

FIND US OUT & ABOUT

Event Calendar

Here's where our little bookshop is popping up next! Come say hi and find your next read.

Aug16

BD Provisions — Severna Park

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony · 12:30 PM

12:00 – 4:00 PM Severna Park, MD

Special Guest: NYT Bestselling Author Brigid Kemmerer, with local business The Weekly Bloom

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Sep26

Garten Market — Severna Park

8:00 – 11:00 AM Severna Park, MD

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Sep5

Himmel's Landscape & Garden Center — Pasadena, MD

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Pasadena, MD

Special event: Creating a stacked book planter · $35

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Sep13

Sand & Silo — Pasadena, MD

11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Pasadena, MD

Special Event: Farmers & Artisan Market

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Oct3

The Human Bean — Pasadena, MD

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Pasadena, MD

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Sep12

Board & Brush — Columbia, MD

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Columbia, MD

Special Event: DIY Workshop — Pre-Registration required · $35

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Aug23

Haven Gives Back

11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Haven & Hue Hair Co., Severna Park, MD

Special Event: Back to School Bash

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Aug27

Books & Brews

5:00 – 8:00 PM The Brass Tap, Pasadena, MD

Special Event: Trivia Night starting at 7:00 PM

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Oct10

Himmel's Landscape & Garden Center — Pasadena, MD

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Pasadena, MD

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Our next adventure is being planned ✦

New dates are landing soon — check back to see where we're rolling next!

Book Us For…

Have a celebration coming up? We'd love to bring a whole whimsical bookshop straight to your event.

Markets & Festivals

Craft fairs, small-business pop-ups, or bookish festivals. We'd love to set up shop at your next event.

Parties & Showers

From book-themed bridal showers to a reader's birthday. Imagine a full bookshop at your celebration.

Book Clubs

Snacks, friends, and a mobile bookshop. Let's make your next book club the most memorable one yet.

Business Pop-Ups

Want us to hang at your shop for the day? We'll bring our readers and help support a fellow local business.

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hello, lovely reader

Meet the Bookseller

Hi, I'm Nancy!

I'm the owner of Sweet Escape Bookshop, and I'm so glad you're here.

I rediscovered my love of reading after becoming a first-time mom. Getting lost in the pages of a good book became my own sweet escape, and along the way, I found so much joy in connecting with others over the stories I loved.

That's where the idea for Sweet Escape Bookshop began. I wanted to create a space that brings people together through books, a cozy, welcoming experience where stories spark connection and community.

Whether you're searching for your next favorite romance, a page-turning thriller, or simply a quiet moment to yourself, my goal is to make every visit feel like a small escape.

Thank you for being here. I can't wait to share this journey with you, one story at a time.

— Nancy

what is sweet escape?

"A whimsical bookshop on the move, here to help you find your next sweet escape."

We are a mobile independent bookstore offering a curated selection of romance, romantasy, contemporary fiction, and thrillers, along with a thoughtful YA and children's section. Our goal is to bring the comfort and joy of reading directly to local communities, creating a cozy, inviting space for readers wherever we go. With pop-up events, Sweet Escape is more than a bookshop; it's a traveling celebration of stories and connection. Find your next escape wherever we roam.