Storyline Fall Newspaper 2026

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Across
  1. 1. Sport played by Shane, Ilya, and Garrett
  2. 4. Come together
  3. 7. Synonym for writer
  4. 8. Classic party food you can find at HobNob
  5. 13. A shelf in the Skylight Room; another phrase for book adaptations
  6. 15. The person who gets everyone to the table
  7. 21. Storyline’s sci-fi connoisseur and book club host
  8. 22. Describes a small gathering
  9. 25. A gathering where finishing the book is optional
  10. 26. Grocery store neighbor
  11. 27. A gathering for movies, TV shows, or sports
  12. 29. Light this to create ambiance at a gathering
  13. 30. What we hope you do after finding your next book at Storyline; stay a while
  14. 32. Ancient poem and blockbuster of Summer 2026
  15. 33. A way to keep reading while cleaning the house before hosting a gathering
  16. 35. The guest you bring along
  17. 36. Horror author Storyline hosted in September
  18. 37. A genre full of secrets
  19. 40. Best reading set-up is ____
  20. 41. The flexible format easiest to pass around
  21. 42. Newest Storyline book club; _____ Witherspoon
  22. 43. Season we celebrate with You’ve Got Mail Day
Down
  1. 2. Bookseller who’s Frieda McFadden’s biggest fan and host of Mystery Book Club
  2. 3. The City of Starlight in the Maasverse
  3. 5. Bookseller Bailey’s favorite romance trope
  4. 6. ______ Club, a bestseller
  5. 9. A welcome visitor
  6. 10. Popular snack board often featuring meat and cheese
  7. 11. The bookshop issuing this invitation
  8. 12. Made-up stories that tell the truth differently; opposite of nonfiction
  9. 14. A genre that promises love and usually a happy ending
  10. 16. First-Time Caller’s author’s last name; B.K. _______
  11. 17. Saves your place when conversation interrupts
  12. 18. John Steinbeck novel coming to Netflix this October
  13. 19. A meal where everyone contributes
  14. 20. Grab this off the tree to make a donation to Nationwide
  15. 23. Three-letter pile that never gets shorter
  16. 24. The best time to have a release party
  17. 28. Last name of a beloved TV mother-daughter duo
  18. 31. One of bookseller Lexi’s favorite genres
  19. 34. To request someone’s presence
  20. 38. Reply requested on an invitation
  21. 39. Where guests can judge your taste immediately