Meet author Alice Li in Chester, CT! Preorder Wrong Order from M&T and receive an exclusive sticker and bonus chapter—Link in Bio.

💜 Drop-in at the bookshop on Saturday, 5/16 between 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm to pick up your book and have it signed. Free to attend.

Join M&T on the road at The Queen’s Jest, hosted at Wadsworth Mansion at Long Hill in Middletown.
Buy tickets here, and use the code “WADSWORTH” for a $10 discount on tickets!

Meet Author Laura Piper Lee in Chester, CT! Preorder Pot Shot from Montgomery and Taggert and receive stickers and a dust jacket—While supplies last!

💜 Drop-in at the bookshop on Thursday, 5/21 between 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm to pick up your book and have it signed. Free event for adults.

Celebrate the launch of Dance for Me by D.E. Ren at Montgomery & Taggert Bookshop on Sat. 5/30! Join us for a Dark Romance Tattoo Flash Pop-Up from 10 am - 3 pm.

Amy Gabriela of Amygdala Ink Tattoo Studio will return to Montgomery & Taggert Bookshop with a dark romance themed tattoo flash pop-up.

🖤 Flash sheet reveal on 5/28–Watch our socials for the update!
🖤 Signup starts in-person at 10 am on 5/30
🖤 First-come, first-served
🖤 $100 each—Cash only
🖤 Ages 18+
🖤 Posted designs only
🖤 No necks, faces, feet, hands, or ribs
🖤 Sign up and explore the bookshop and Chester Village while you wait!

Celebrate the launch of Dance for Me by D.E. Ren with a Launch Party at Montgomery & Taggert Bookshop on Sat. 5/30!

Meet Author D.E. Ren and have your book signed from 4 pm - 6 pm!

🖤 Swag some swag and cotton candy at the launch party
🖤 Preorder Dance for Me by D.E. Ren and receive exclusive character art, while supplies last! Order the deluxe hardcover here. Order the illustrated paperback here.

M&T is partnering with our friends at Little House Brewing Company for a new book club!

There is no purchase to participate, but we do ask that you RSVP.

Books are available for purchase at Montgomery & Taggert! Stop in, or click the title below to reserve your copy.

Next Meeting: Sunday, May 31 @ 4pm at Little House Brewery (we’re so back!!)

Book We're Discussing: Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh

🍷 Save the date for Chester First Friday in June to Sip & Shop for a cause at Montgomery & Taggert Bookshop! Enjoy an evening of extra shopping hours and a complimentary glass of wine while you browse books and gifts.

💚 10% of all bookshop sales on Friday, 6/5/26 will be donated to the Chester Sunday Market. Thank you to Chester Package Store for generously sponsoring this event!

🍅 Chester Sunday Market is made up of local vendors offering exceptional goods and produce. The 2026 market will take place weekly from 10 am - 1 pm on Main Street from June 14th through October 11th. Funds raised will help alleviate expenses associated with keeping the market safe, organized, clean, and sustainable.

🍸 Chester Package Store offers an eclectic collection of delicious wine, beer, and specialty liquors from all over the world in the heart of Chester Village. Visit them at 1 North Main Street.