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Using all FIVE SENSES, we bring together self-care with an immersive book box experience, while supporting children’s literacy✨
06/12/2026
✨SUMMER STORE HOURS✨
See you soon Orlando!
✨What’s an Immersive Bookstore?✨
Authentic Books has been crafting immersive reading experiences through connecting your chosen story with your 5 senses since 2020 with our subscription boxes
Our Brick + Mortar will be a “Create Your Own Experience” bookstore:
✨Step 1. Select a bookish tote
✨Step 2. Choose your book
✨Step 3. Fill your tote with any 3 “sensory items”
✨Pricing: $39
✨What are the Sensory Items?✨
✨SMELL: 100% Soy wax candles (many collaborated with the authors of the story + all made in our studio)
✨TOUCH: Self-care/Beauty
✨TASTE: Artisan chocolate bars
✨TASTE: Teas + Cocktail mixers
🌞 New Hours will run through the end of July 🌞
06/05/2026
June Events are live!
✨Link in Bio for Tickets & RSVPs ✨
Store Theme: Retro Beach Club 🦩🐚
Niche Book Genres: By the Coast, Members Only, and Whimsical
📍1815 N Orange Ave Orlando, FL 32804
06/05/2026
IT’S BACKKKKK! The Central Florida Indie Bookstore Passport will resume in June with 12 participating stores this year!
This year we had the talented Jennyfer ( ) create our logo + branding, and Orlando connoisseur , create a fun Indie Bookstore Map for reference!
Note: Only bookstores marked with a ⭐️ are participating this 2026 sesson
Make sure you are following all stores because each store will post when they get their passports. Passport program will run through the end of July so you will have all summer to get those stamps.
Here is how it works:
1. Visit your indie bookstore store
2. Make a purchase at that bookstore
3. Get a stamp (or sticker) when you check out
4. Repeat at all the stores in the passport
5. Finish by July 31st to be entered into a drawing to win a gift card to EVERY store.
Tag your friends below that you want to go bookstore hopping with this summer.
05/18/2026
AB After Dark: Bookish Happy Hour 🍷
We’ve extended our hours for a little happy hour fun.
🥀How Does It Work
-Store has extended hours Friday + Saturday
-Bookish Happy Hour is 6:00-8:00p in “The Lounge”
-Bring Your Own Favorite Beverage (wine/beer/NA/etc)
🥀Ticket Includes
-Drinkware for your BYOB
-Create your own custom blend at our “Tea Bar”
-Exclusive events + mini workshops (check our schedule for mini workshop nights)
-10% off Fill-a-Totes in our bookstore
Come alone, come with a friend, or meet fellow readers who love atmosphere as much as story.
Space is intentionally limited to preserve intimacy.
Any questions? please reach out our Event Manager [email protected]
Address: Authentic Books, 1815 N Orange Ave Orlando, FL 32804
*Cancellations must be made at least 2 business days before the event for a refund*
05/14/2026
Exciting News…May 16th 🤫
🍎CALLING ALL ORLANDO TEACHERS!🍎
You made it to the end of the school year and summer break is within reach.
We want to thank you for all you do for our community and having to endure “67” all year 🥲
We invite you to our Teacher Appreciation Night!
It’s a free event full of:
-Drinks
-Mini workshop
-Exclusive tote for the evening
-Special discount for any purchases
Know a special teacher who deserves a night out? Tag them in the comments + tell them why you nominate them. We’ll select 1 teacher to receive a Free Fill-a-Tote!
🍎✏️📚
🌞Golden Hour: A Mother’s Day Event🌞
Our space transforms into a candlelit escape, layered with fresh florals, glowing tapers, and the kind of intentional details you don’t find just anywhere.
This experience is designed for the bookish mother who rarely gets a moment that’s entirely her own.
Spend the afternoon pouring your own custom candle, sipping unlimited wine and N/A drinks, and wandering our curated shelves to choose a book that speaks to you, no rushing, just a slow, beautiful pause.
What to Expect: Saturday, May 9th@ 4:00p-6:00p
– Create a custom curated candle
– Light bites + drinks
– (1) book of your choosing from Authentic Books
– Mini floral bouquet
Any questions? please reach out our Event Manager, [email protected]
Address: Authentic Books, 1815 N Orange Ave, Orlando FL 32789
*Cancellations must be made at least 2 business days before the event for a refund*
05/02/2026
May Events are live!
✨Link in Bio for Tickets & RSVPs ✨
Store Theme: Farmers Market 🧺🍓
All community clubs & partnership events can now be found linked on our website!
📍1815 N Orange Ave Orlando, FL 32804
04/28/2026
✨Arab American Heritage Reading List✨
As we round out April, I wanted to highlight our curated reading list of Arab American authors.
Save this post for reference throughout the rest of 2026 and drop any titles we missed in the comments🫶🏽
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