Adventure Ink Bookstore & Tea Room and
The Storyteller's Cafe
Where stories unfold,
flavors linger,
and the world slows to a soulful pace.
(661) 249-0670
Thursday-Saturday: 11 am to 9 pm
Sunday: 11 am to 3 pm
Bringing Community Together with
Tea, Books, Music, Art & Food
Immersive experiences combine the rhythm of poetry, authenticity of vinyl, delectible dishes, and atmosphere that dips you into a culture and an era
you will not soon forget.
Bookstore After Dark Presents...
Got Vinyl?
Join us for Vinyl Club every Sunday from
1 pm to 3 pm.
Bring your favorite vinyl and your passion story about your record and spin it with us.
The sound is incredible, the vibe is smooth, the time is ours.
Book Club
Are you a mountain bibliophile in hiding? Why not venture out once a month, meet with fellow bookworms and sink your teeth into a book together?
You have to admit...
it's a novel idea.
Writer's Group
Join us for Writer's Group
EVERY
THIRD FRIDAY of the month
from 4-5 pm.
Bring your story, screenplay, or poem.
Share it with this warm, encouraging group of writers of all skill levels, styles, and genres for some genuinely constructive, positive feedback.
FEATURED AUTHORS
Cameron G. Acosta
Sophie Hopper, a slightly OCD unemployed twenty-five year old, is summoned to New York City by her estranged sister to temporarily fill in as the bookkeeper for the event planning business. After her sister's true intentions are revealed the business takes an unexpected turn. Sibling rivalry rears its ugly head for the umpteenth time in Sophie's life involving what else, but a man, and Sophie plans to move back to her mundane life in Los Angeles, but unexpected forces have other plans for her.
Cameron is known for her rich storytelling, unforgettable characters, and a writing style that blends emotional honesty with lyrical depth. Whether she’s exploring the nuances of identity, resilience, or human connection, Cameron brings a rare kind of clarity and heart to every page. Her work resonates deeply with readers of all ages—and her voice is one we believe will be a lasting one in the literary world.
She’s also a passionate advocate for young writers and creative communities, and we’re especially excited to hear more about her journey, her creative process, and the stories behind her latest work.
Author Talk/Book Signing Event!
Save the Date: April 25, 2025!
You’re invited to a magical evening with rising literary star Cameron G. Acosta, whose poetic storytelling and unforgettable characters are captivating readers and carving out a place in the hearts of book lovers everywhere.
Cameron’s writing explores the tender spaces between longing and becoming, with themes that linger—grief and healing, identity and connection, the quiet courage it takes to find your voice. Her prose is lyrical and powerful, her stories honest and human.
Join us as she shares selected readings, the inspiration behind her work, and a glimpse into her creative process. Afterward, stay for a personal book signing, tea, and conversation with the author.
✨ Come ready to feel, to reflect, and to fall into story. ✨
Free to attend | Books available for purchase and signing.
Tina Hogan Grant
*** Winner of the Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Award for Fiction Adventure 2020 ***
Tammy Mellows embarks on a journey of redemption and discovery in this heart-warming tale of love, strength, and the sea...
Few people understand......the siren call of the sea.
Will Tammy's adventure change her life? Tammy has her demons...
After narrowly escaping with her own life from Steven, the father of her son, Tammy Mellows believes she'd finally gained control of her life.
She couldn't be more wrong.
Award-winning author Tina Hogan Grant was born in England and moved to the States in 1979. After moving to California, she became a commercial fisherwoman and spent ten years fishing off the southern coast of California with her husband Gordon. After retiring from fishing, they moved to a small mountain community in CA and spent the next ten years building their dream home, doing most of the work themselves.
Grant enjoys writing suspense romances, stories with strong female characters who know what they want and aren't afraid to chase their dreams.
Author Talk/Book Signing Event!
Date: To be determined
Join us for a memorable evening with bestselling author Tina Hogan Grant, whose deeply heartfelt and authentic storytelling has touched readers far and wide.
Tina’s novels transport you into the lives of strong, resilient women navigating love, loss, and life’s unexpected turns—all told with grace, grit, and undeniable heart. Her characters feel like old friends, her stories like homecomings.
During this special event, Tina will share insights into her writing journey, the real-life experiences that inspire her work, and selected readings that will stay with you long after the final page. Stick around after the talk to chat with Tina personally and get your favorite books signed.
✨ Warm tea, heartfelt words, and literary connection await.
Come for the story. Stay for the soul. ✨
Free to attend | Books available for purchase and signing.
Elisa Christensen
From a remote village in The Congo, a wealthy villa in Tehran, and the colorful courthouses of New Orleans, five extraordinary women’s lives are interwoven as they must face the most heart wrenching of circumstances.What arises from these seemingly insurmountable tragedies is a unique bond between them, for they share a heroism and tenacity that could only be created from the purest of loves: that which a mother has for her child.
Elisa Fortise Christensen is an American author, poet, and public speaker whose message of tenacity and courage inspires others to become warriors in their own life stories. Despite breaking her fifth lumbar in a skateboarding accident during adolescence, she went on to become a triathlete, entrepreneur, wife, mother and solo world traveler. Yet her biggest victory took place in 2017 when she fought her way out of her 30-year dependence on doctor-prescribed opiates. She has since gone on to write seven books, all focused on approaching life with great courage and deep gratitude.
Author Talk/Book Signing Event!
Join us on May 2nd from 6-8 pm for an Author Talk & Book Signing with Elisa Fortise Christensen as we
celebrate her novel The Far Away.
Step into the pages of wonder, longing, and luminous storytelling as she shares the heart and journey behind her beautifully crafted novel, The Far Away.
This lyrical and powerful tale invites readers into a world both familiar and otherworldly—a story of tenacity and courage, grief and grace, where memory blurs with magic, and the path forward is found by going deeper within.
Elisa will be reading selected passages, sharing behind-the-scenes inspiration, and opening up for an intimate Q&A. Afterwards, stay for a personal book signing, conversation, and tea with the author.
Whether you’ve already fallen in love with The Far Away, or you’re just hearing about it for the first time, this evening promises to stir your spirit and awaken the storyteller in us all.
Fun Fact: The characters of The Far Away are all based on real-life friends of Elisa's right here in Pine Mountain Club!
✨ Come curious. Leave enchanted.
Free to attend | Books available for purchase and signing
FEATURED ART
Tim Ellis
Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1966, Tim Ellis self-identified as an artist from an early age. Ellis earned his BFA from Alfred University in New York, renowned for its distinguished ceramic art program. Excelling in his studies, Ellis earned the title of Art Student of the Year for two consecutive years and graduated with honors.
In his early work, Ellis delved into large-scale figure sculpture, working with media such as clay, plaster, steel, and bronze. His fascination with color led him to explore themes of perception and distortion, which have become central motifs in his art.
Over the past decade, Ellis has focused primarily on painting, employing a bold and spontaneous style that imbues each stroke with urgency and vitality. His work both captures the essence of his subjects and delves into their inner worlds.
Drawing inspiration from his eclectic background and human experience, Ellis created two distinct painting series: the Artist Series and the Jazz Series. The Artist Series pays homage to art world luminaries like Salvador Dali and Frida Kahlo, capturing their physical likenesses and creative personas. The Jazz Series celebrates jazz pioneers through vibrant compositions that blend abstraction and representation.
Since relocating to Los Angeles in the 1990s, Ellis has continued to evolve and innovate. His work has been showcased in prestigious exhibitions and galleries, and is collected both domestically and internationally. Ellis remains dedicated to pushing the boundaries of his craft, exploring new avenues of expression, and inviting viewers into his imaginative world.
Lois Gough Lopez
…And now, my ART – my PhotoART!
Crazy how this just evolved and blew up – in a great way!
One minute I’m asking God to help bring “my colors” and “joy” back into my life. I’m asking what else I’m supposed to be doing.
The next minute I’ve seen a commercial for Art Storefronts (ASF) and I’m calling them up – thinking ‘this is crazy – I’m a Money Nerd, not an artist!’…but I’m propelled by some unseen force! So I call them up.
And I’m filled with excitement, like I’m 7 on Christmas Eve!
And I just KNOW I’m supposed to be on this exciting path. And they work with me, and I meet wonderful people.
And the next thing I know I am going to be launching a website, and my PhotoART will be for sale. I’m excited beyond belief!!!
And scared to death!
And Nervous!
Intimidated by all the talent out there, because after all, I’m a Money Nerd that just plays with buttons and dials, and filters and styles, creating something different, turning a photograph into something that often looks more like abstract art.
And who am I, this Money Nerd, to call myself an ARTist???!
Sevan Masehian
Sevan’s journey in the world of photography started very early in his life, around 7 years of age, when his dad gave him his medium format Agfa camera and told him to check where the light was coming from, compose correctly, make sure his shot is in focus and then take his picture. He still remembers the excitement he felt just before he took his first shot with that camera. That feeling, still continues with him today.
His journey continued to high school, where he formally took photography classes and eventually to Santa Monica College, School of Photography, where he honed his craft. He majored in Environmental Sciences and he worked in that field for several years but his LOVE of photography proved much stronger and with the support of his wife, he started to pursue a career in photography in 2001.
Sevan’s studies in photography continued by his frequent visits to museums and galleries in Los Angeles, where with each new exhibit, he studied and paid great attention to past and up-&-coming styles in photography, and ultimately, and perhaps subconsciously, he applies those learned styles and technics to his photography today.
His interests in photography are many and include performing arts, landscapes, old churches and structures, street scenes and photojournalism, but his passion lies in street photography, where events happen spontaneously and unexpectedly.
He enjoys the works of Henri Cartier-Bresson, André Kertész, Brassaï, Vivian Maier, Garry Winogrand, Sebastiao Salgado, Dorothea Lange, and many others.
OUR VENUE & VIBE
Nestled amongst the giant pines, California black bears, mouthy blue jays, and snarky squirrels of the Los Padres National Forest just an hour from Santa Clarita or Bakersfield, (and an hour and some change from Los Angeles,) Adventure Ink Bookstore and Tea Room is one of the many beckoning shops in Pine Mountain Club Village. Come sip tea, listen to vinyl, sink into a comfy chair, have some warm soup, and read a great book.
We can't wait to relax with you.
661.249.0670
16225 Askin Drive, #12
PO BOX 6710
Pine Mountain Club, CA 93222
Look for the red umbrellas
