Bookstore Owner Rekaya Gibson will have a Facebook live discussion with Davon Moseley author of “Let's Get Into It: 130+ Comfort Food Recipes for Novice Cooks” at 7 p.m. (EST) on Thursday, Oct. 30.

Follow us on Facebook and tune-in.

Moseley, the creator behind Royale Eats, takes classic, comfort recipes and give them a modern twist. The easy-to-follow instructions help build confidence in the kitchen.

He's a food content creator, home cook, and health & wellness coach from the Washington, DC metropolitan area with southern roots in North Carolina. His passion for all things culinary is rooted in his connection to his family, who showed him at a young age the importance food has in the world. He was taught that food, outside of nourishing the body, is a tool used to bring people together. Those roots inspired a true love and appreciation for the home-cooking experience and serve as the foundation for Royale Eats.

Preorder a copy of his cookbook in our online book shop here - https://bookshop.org/a/9772/9780593958612. Thank you.

Join the Food Temptress Cookbook Store for an evening of shopping, refreshments and live music for Ladies Night Shopping Event.

Can't attend? Shop online for books in any genre.

Celebrate “Love Your Bookstore Day” on Saturday Oct. 11 by shopping at our Virginia Beach store and online bookshop.

We’re showing our customers some love by offering 10% off. Use the coupon on this page at check-out to get the discount.

Cookbooks serve as historical records for recipes and food traditions that get passed day from one generation to the next. Help keep them in circulation.

Thank you in advance for the love and support.

Love Your Book Store Day was created by BookPeople based in Australia. It celebrates the joy of reading and reminds others that local bookshops are places of discovery, inspiration and connection.

This rings true no matter where we are in the world.

Food Temptress Cookbook Store will have a table at the Black Ink: Block Party & Lit Fest on Sept. 20. We will feature cookbooks by Black authors, ranging from baking to children’s to vegan books.

Black Ink is a free community event that celebrates The Art of Storytelling, poetry, comics, music, art, film and more. This will include live indoor and outdoor performances, interactive workshops, crafts and games, and a keynote address by author Keenan Jones.

Won’t you join us?

Join the Food Temptress Cookbook Store for a day of shopping, refreshments and live music for the Survived Summer Shopping Event.

Can't attend? Shop online for books in any genre.

Thank you!

Bookstore Owner Rekaya Gibson will have a Facebook live discussion with Julie Frederick Vaucresson author of “Creole Made Easy with the Creole Sausage Queen” at 7 p.m. (EST) on Thursday, Aug. 21.

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Vaucresson's Sausage Company has produced its brand in New Orleans since 1899. Julie Frederick Vaucresson shares stories and recipes using the sausages and from a new line of mustards. She also includes classic dishes from the Bourbon Street Vaucresson Café Creole (circa 1963-1972).

Get a hardback copy of her cookbook in our Virginia Beach store and online book shop. Thank you.

Food Temptress Cookbook Store is celebrating National Book Lovers Day on Aug. 9. Follow us on social media to see some of our favorite books. Thank you.

How to support:

1. Purchase a cookbook from our Virginia Beach store or get books in any genre from our online shop.

2. Give a gift card to a teacher, friend or family member, delivered electronically to their email.

3. Sign-up for our monthly e-newsletter for upcoming cookbooks.

4. Tell friends, family and social media followers about our store.

5. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

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Join the Food Temptress Cookbook Store for its 2-year anniversary celebration. Meet the owner, enjoy light refreshments and shop cookbooks ranging from barbecue to Juneteenth to vegan.

Can't attend? Visit our online book shop and get books in any genre. https://bookshop.org/shop/FoodTemptressCookbookStore

Find mom a gift during our Mother’s Day Shopping Event on May 10. Enjoy sales on select books, refreshments and enter to win a massage bundle. Also visit more than 200 other boutiques for the perfect present.

Can't attend? Browse and shop our online bookstore.

Independent Bookstore Day is a national one-day event, celebrating the culture of books, reading and indie bookselling. Join us in store or support our online book shop.

Owner Rekaya Gibson will have a Facebook live discussion with Chef Todd Richards author of “Roots, Heart, Soul: The Story, Celebration, and Recipes of Afro Cuisine in America" at 7 p.m. (EST) on Thursday, April 24.

Richards, the James Beard Award–winning author of Soul, explores West African diaspora cooking in the Americas, spanning history from the slave trade through the Great Migration, with more than 100 recipes and narratives.

The Chicago native lives in Atlanta.

Get a hardback or eBook copy of Claiborne’s cookbook in our online book shop here - https://bookshop.org/a/9772/9780358612674.

Owner Rekaya Gibson will have a Facebook live discussion with Jenné Claiborne author of “Sweet Potato Soul Vegan Vibes: 100 Soulful Plant-Based Recipes for Healthy Everyday Meals” at 7 p.m. (EST) on March 20.

Claiborne invites you to fall in love with cooking and eating plants. Her cookbook offers 100 recipes with whole food-based ingredient lists plus straightforward, no-fail techniques.

The Atlanta native is a vegan personal chef, cooking instructor, and health coach. She studied at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.

Get a hardback or eBook copy of Claiborne’s cookbook in our online book shop.

Join us for an evening of shopping, refreshments and live music for Ladies Night Shopping Event.

Can't attend? Shop online for books in any genre.

Shop Owner Showcase is March 2. Meet and greet owner Rekaya Gibson at the store from 2 to 4 p.m. She’ll answer questions about the bookstore, give book recommendations and share a recipe or two.

Join us for an evening of live music, wine and sales on select books at the Food Temptress Cookbook Store. Other Painted Tree Boutiques are having exclusive deals. Browse. Shop. Cook.

Join us for an evening of shopping, refreshments and live music for All the Jingle Ladies shopping event.

Can't attend? Shop online for books in any genre.

Join us for a Christmas Open House at the Painted Tree Boutiques, Saturday, Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

We'll have sales on select books, refreshments and live music.

Explore other shops, featuring holiday gifts, decor, fashion and more.

Can't attend?

Visit our online shop for all your book needs.

Saturday, November 30th is Small Business Saturday. Celebrate by shopping at our Virginia Beach store or online here. Your dollars stay in the community to help our indie bookstore thrive and the neighborhood prosper.

Enjoy refreshments, live music and shop sales on select cookbooks in-store.

Thank you.

Meet and greet Katrina Gay, author of "Soulful and Vegan: The Ultimate Guide to Southern Plant-Based Cooking" at the Food Temptress Cookbook Store for World Vegan Month and the Painted Tree Boutiques Christmas Open House. Get a signed copy of her book, refreshments and other holiday shopping finds.

"Soulful and Vegan: The Ultimate Guide to Southern Plant-Based Cooking" is packed with an array of tantalizing recipes from crispy "fried" tofu to smoky collard greens to decadent sweet potato pie. This cookbook is a small collection of delicious and nutritious dishes that will leave you feeling satisfied and inspired in the kitchen.

About the author

Katrina Gay is a native of Hampton Roads, Virginia and has been vegetarian and now vegan for 27 years. Her mission is to inspire and empower individuals to embrace a compassionate and healthy lifestyle through the power of flavorful vegan cooking.

Food Temptress Cookbook Store is hosting a Cookbook Swap at Starbucks in its private meeting room. Bring a maximum of two new or gently used cookbooks to exchange with others. You will have time to review books, discuss what you brought and select a maximum of two cookbooks to take home.

Reserve your spot. Tickets are limited. Get them on EventBrite here.

Food Temptress Cookbook Store is celebrating National Cookbook Month with a conversation with V. Sheree Williams, editor-in-chief of Cuisine Noir magazine and executive director for the Global Food and Drink Initiative, on how to write a cookbook.

Watch on our Facebook page here or event page here at 7 p.m. (EST).

Join us for an evening of shopping, refreshments and live music for Ladies Night Shopping Event. #NationalCookbookMonth

Can't attend? Shop online for books in any genre.

Join us for the Food Temptress Cookbook Store's 2nd annual, virtual book club discussion moderated by owner Rekaya Gibson. This year's pick is "Africali: Recipes from My Jikoni" by Kiano Moju. She infuses African cuisine with Californian culture to create delicious meals. In 2024, the cookbook was named Best Cookbook of Summer by Forbes and Food & Wine.

Zoom registration. https://tinyurl.com/32kpdx38

How the cookbook club works:
1. Register for Zoom discussion at link above.
2. Buy the cookbook from our store here - https://bookshop.org/a/9772/9781668002131
3. Read the book and select a recipe or two.
4. Post your recipe selection under the event discussion tab on Facebook.
5. Prepare the dish prior to or day of discussion.
6. Take a picture and post it under the event discussion tab on Facebook.
7. Attend the Zoom discussion on October 12.
8. Post image of food on social media, using the hashtag #FTCookbookClub

Book also available in-store:

Food Temptress Cookbook Store will have a popup shop at the Virginia African American Cultural Center's Community Fall Festival, featuring cookbooks by Black authors. We'll also have some freebies to celebrate National Cookbook Month (October).

Can't attend the pop-up? Shop online for books in any genre and get them shipped directly to your home.