Anderson's After Dark 2025

Join Anderson’s Bookshop for our annual Anderson's After Dark— a romance-focused event on Bookstore Romance Day with romance authors, a game or two, food, drinks, giveaways, and fun! This after-hours event will allow romance readers to connect with authors while enjoying a night out at the Anderson's Bookshop Naperville store on Saturday, August 9th from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm.

Your ticket will get you admission to the after-hours event, entry into exclusive raffles, and a 10%-off coupon, good for the entire store during this event on 8/9! 

This event will be held in our Naperville store, and pre-registration is required as space is limited.

Anderson's After Dark is proud to host the following authors: 

Chandra Blumberg

Mason Deaver

Lana Harper

Ana Holguin

Danielle Jackson

Stacia Stark

About the authors:

Chandra Blumberg writes funny, heartwarming love stories about characters that feel real and relatable. Born and raised in Michigan, Chandra moved to the Chicago area after majoring in English at Michigan State University. When she’s not writing, she enjoys lifting heavy barbells at the gym, making a mess of the kitchen while baking alongside her four kids, and traveling with her family.

Born and raised in a small town in North Carolina, Mason Deaver is an award-nominated, bestselling author and designer living in Charlotte. Their debut novel, I Wish You All the Best, was named a Junior Library Guild Selection and an NPR Concierge Book. Besides writing, they're an active fan of horror movies and video games.

Lana Harper is the New York Times bestselling author of Payback's A Witch, the first book in the Witches of Thistle Grove series. Writing as Lana Popovic, she is also the author of YA novels Wicked Like a Wildfire, Fierce Like a Firestorm, Blood Countess, and Poison Priestess. Lana studied psychology and literature at Yale University, law at Boston University, and is a graduate of the Emerson College publishing and writing master's program. She was born in Serbia and lived in Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania before moving to the United States, where she now lives in Naperville with her family.

Ana Holguin grew up in the American Southwest and eventually made her way to the other side of the Mississippi, where she landed in Chicago. She now lives and writes in the City of Broad Shoulders. UP CLOSE & PERSONAL is her debut novel. 

Danielle Jackson is a contemporary romance author, avid reader, lackluster-yet-mighty crafter, and accomplished TV binge-watcher. Danielle has had the unique experience of working on almost every side of the book business—as a publicist at a publisher, an editorial manager of a book review website, an events coordinator at an independent bookstore, and now, an author. When she’s not writing, Danielle co-hosts a pop culture podcast, moderates and participates on industry panels, and hosts a romance book club. Danielle lives in Chicagoland with her very own romance hero husband, darling daughter, and two tempestuous cats.

Stacia Stark is the author of the bestselling Kingdom of Lies series. She loves writing about found families, self-reliant heroines, and brooding, grumpy heroes. When not writing romantasy, you’ll find her traveling, enjoying a cocktail, or curled up on the couch with her kindle. Her next book: We Who Will Die releases with Avon in January 2026.

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Please read these Event Policies carefully:

Anderson’s Bookshop reserves the right to change the format of this event at any time in coordination with the author and publisher. Anderson’s Bookshop assumes no responsibility or liability for any personal injury or other loss you may incur as a result of your decision to attend an event, including the transmission of Covid-19 or related illnesses. 

Failure to treat all participants and staff with courtesy and respect may result in your expulsion from the event.  

Accessibility:

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, after purchasing your ticket(s), please contact us at andersons@andersonsbookshop.com.