Aber Stoat Books & Publishing

Aber Stoat Books & Publishing, Est. 2024, offers a curated selection of specialty books, community-focused literary events, and independent publishing services: Curated Independent Bookshop (Online & Pop-Up): 100% Fiction. 100% Escapism. We are a romance-first bookstore that heavily embraces speculative fiction. Our focus is on young adult and adult romance, fantasy, thriller, science fiction, horror, and occult books. We have a smaller collection of graphic novels, and our bargain book section has something for all ages. We do not buy used books. Background: Aber Stoat Books has been on a long journey to open a brick-and-mortar location in Carlsbad Village. We have been operating in Carlsbad as an online bookshop since 2024 and have focused on building; every special order and every purchase over the last two years has kept us on target towards a physical location. Our priorities have been building community programming, bookseller education, and establishing connections with industry professionals and authors. Independent Publishing & Distribution: Through Aber Stoat Publishing LLC, we champion local indie authors. We offer small-press publishing services, editing, design, digital content production, and audiobook distribution to amplify unique voices in the literary community. We also sell our authors’ books in our bookstore. Community Events & Literary Experiences: We actively foster Carlsbad’s reading culture by hosting the Olde Carlsbad chapter of the Silent Book Club and organizing interactive local events, including our community Audiobook Walk, movie nights, and occasional midnight book pickups for major releases. Books (romance, fantasy, science fiction, thriller, and occult genres), stationery, and book accessories.