On a warm Friday morning, the bookstore is packed. About half the customers stop at the “Blind Date book” display by the entrance, closely inspecting the neatly drawn, wrapped covers.

Enter the book blind date, which is the perfect opportunity ... Seemingly every indie bookstore has a display of wrapped books with clever little descriptions—so go ahead and grab one!

WASHINGTON – A blind date is a simple enough concept. Two people who don't know anything about each other sit at a table for two. They get to know each other over drinks, ask questions ...