Muah, muah, muah: Kisses abound within the pages of the romance novels inspiring this celebration, but you’ll be too busy sipping free wine samples from Phantom Wines and chowing on special themed treats from CoffeePeople to plant a smacker on anybody. Yes, BookPeople salutes the literary love bombs of the romance genre with a whole day of activities, including the aforementioned culinary offerings as well as a special Spicy and Sweet edition of BP’s Blind Date With a Book shelves, replenished throughout the day. Hunks, heartthrobs, and hot but respectful honeys welcome, as are plucky aspiring protagonists. – James Scott
