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SUMMARY:Nicole Blades: Would I Lie to You? Author Talk and Signing
DESCRIPTION:Nicole Blades visits Bank Square Books to discuss her latest novel\, Would I Lie to You?\, a fast-paced thriller that blends espionage\, family secrets\, and dark humor. The event gives readers an opportunity to hear directly from the acclaimed novelist and journalist as she discusses the inspiration behind her newest book and the characters who inhabit its world of deception and intrigue. \nThe novel follows Lucille “Lu” Barlow\, a seemingly ordinary wife\, mother\, and business owner who secretly leads a double life as an international cat burglar working for a covert criminal organization. When her husband’s new job at a cutting-edge biotech company pulls the family to a picturesque New England town\, Lu discovers she has one final assignment: steal classified technology connected to her unsuspecting husband’s work. What follows is a suspenseful story filled with hidden agendas\, neighborhood secrets\, and impossible choices. \nDuring the evening\, Blades will be joined in conversation by bestselling thriller author Greg Wands before participating in a book signing. Fans of thrillers\, mysteries\, and contemporary fiction will have the opportunity to learn more about the writing process and meet the author behind one of the year’s anticipated suspense releases. \nEvent Details \nDate: Wednesday\, July 8\, 2026 \nTime: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. \nLocation: Bank Square Books \nAdmission: Free \nRSVP: Click the website link at the bottom of this page. \nFeatured Guests \n\nNicole Blades\, author of Would I Lie to You?\nGreg Wands\, bestselling thriller author\n\nAbout the Book \nWould I Lie to You? follows a covert international thief who is given one final mission involving her husband’s groundbreaking biotech research\, forcing her to choose between family and the secret life she’s spent decades hiding. \nAdditional Information \n\nAuthor talk and discussion\nAudience Q&A opportunities\nBook signing following the event\nFree admission\nPresented by Bank Square Books\n\n  \n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/nicole-blades-would-i-lie-to-you-author-talk-and-signing/
LOCATION:Bank Square Books\, 80 Stonington Rd\, Mystic\, 06355\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bank Square Books
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SUMMARY:Paige Classey: Anna-Jane and the Endless Summer Weekend Book Signing
DESCRIPTION:Paige Classey visits Bank Square Books for a special weekend book signing celebrating her latest novel\, Anna-Jane and the Endless Summer. Readers will have the opportunity to meet the Connecticut-based author\, have books signed\, and learn more about the story behind her suspenseful middle-grade adventure. \nThe novel follows Anna-Jane\, a camper excited to spend another summer at Camp Chester\, only to find herself caught in a growing mystery when communication with the outside world suddenly disappears. As strange events unfold around the camp\, Anna-Jane and her fellow campers must confront uncertainty\, the struggle for survival\, and the challenge of trusting one another in an increasingly dangerous situation. \nInspired in part by the author’s own summer camp experiences\, Anna-Jane and the Endless Summer combines mystery\, suspense\, and coming-of-age themes in a story that has earned praise for its tension and emotional depth. The signing offers readers of all ages an opportunity to connect with the author and discover one of the season’s exciting new releases. \nEvent Details \nDate: Saturday\, July 11\, 2026 \nTime: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. \nLocation:\nBank Square Books\n80 Stonington Road\, Suite 8\nMystic\, CT \nAdmission: Free \nRSVP: Click the website link at the bottom of this page to RSVP. \nAbout the Book \nAnna-Jane and the Endless Summer follows a group of campers whose summer takes a dramatic turn when townspeople begin disappearing\, communication systems fail\, and mysterious dangers emerge around their isolated camp. \nAbout the Author \nPaige Classey is a Connecticut shoreline resident\, school librarian\, and author. Her previous novel\, Everything You Left Me\, was recognized by Forbes as one of the year’s most anticipated YA mysteries. \nAdditional Information \n\nMeet-and-greet with the author\nBook signing\nFree admission\nFamily-friendly event\nHosted by Bank Square Books\n\n  \n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/paige-classey-anna-jane-and-the-endless-summer-weekend-book-signing/
LOCATION:Bank Square Books\, 80 Stonington Rd\, Mystic\, 06355\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bank Square Books
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SUMMARY:Ethan Joella Author Talk and Signing for The Top of the World
DESCRIPTION:Ethan Joella visits Bank Square Books in Mystic on Friday\, July 17\, for a free author talk and book signing celebrating the release of his newest novel\, The Top of the World. Readers will have the opportunity to hear Joella discuss his latest work\, his writing process\, and the themes that have made his novels favorites among fans of contemporary literary fiction before meeting the author and having books signed. \nThe Top of the World follows Maggie Bishop\, a recent high school graduate in the summer of 1975 who is struggling to understand the death of her older brother\, Chip. Her search for answers leads her to the Red Maple Inn\, a mountaintop resort in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains\, where she uncovers the relationships her brother formed during his final months while discovering her own path toward healing. Told across two transformative summers\, the novel explores grief\, family\, memory\, and the enduring impact of human connection. \nJoella is the bestselling author of A Little Hope\, a Read with Jenna Bonus Selection\, along with A Quiet Life\, The Same Bright Stars\, and The Top of the World. An English and psychology instructor at the University of Delaware\, he is known for writing emotionally resonant novels centered on ordinary people facing life’s defining moments. \nEvent Details\n\nEvent: Ethan Joella Author Talk and Signing\nFeatured Book: The Top of the World\nDate: Friday\, July 17\, 2026\nTime: 6:00-7:00 p.m.\nVenue: Bank Square Books\nLocation: Mystic\, CT\nAdmission: Free\n\nAbout The Top of the World\nSet during the summer of 1975\, the novel follows Maggie Bishop as she searches for answers about her late brother’s mysterious final months. Her journey leads her to a mountaintop resort where unexpected friendships and long-hidden truths help her—and those around her—find healing and hope. \nThemes include: \n\nFamily relationships\nGrief and healing\nComing of age\nMemory and hope\nSmall-town community\n\nAbout Ethan Joella\n\nAuthor of The Top of the World\nAuthor of A Little Hope\, a Read with Jenna Bonus Selection\nAlso wrote A Quiet Life and The Same Bright Stars\nTeaches English and psychology at the University of Delaware\nLives in Rehoboth Beach\, Delaware\, with his wife and two daughters\n\nBook Signing\nFollowing the discussion\, attendees will have the opportunity to meet Ethan Joella and have copies of The Top of the World signed. \nMore Information\nAdditional event information is available by clicking the Event Website link at the bottom of this page. \n  \n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/ethan-joella-author-talk-and-signing-for-the-top-of-the-world/
LOCATION:Bank Square Books\, 80 Stonington Rd\, Mystic\, 06355\, United States
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SUMMARY:Kate Eberle (If Books Could Kill) Author Talk and Signing
DESCRIPTION:Kate Eberle (If Books Could Kill) Author Talk and Signing comes to Bank Square Books in Mystic on Wednesday\, July 22\, for a free evening celebrating the Connecticut author’s debut novel. Readers will have the opportunity to hear Eberle discuss her first book\, her writing journey\, and the inspiration behind her genre-bending romantic comedy before meeting the author and having books signed. \nIf Books Could Kill follows Roxie Mitchell\, an adventure-loving romance reader who jokingly wishes she could become the heroine in her favorite author’s next novel. Her wish comes true—but not in the way she expected. Instead of finding herself in a swoon-worthy romance\, Roxie discovers she’s been dropped into a crime thriller where her charming first date tries to murder her. Forced to rely on Grant Hoffman\, an English professor with a love of crime fiction\, the pair must navigate a world where the boundaries between fiction and reality disappear. \nA Connecticut author and Boston University journalism graduate\, Kate Eberle turned to fiction after rediscovering her love of storytelling. If Books Could Kill marks her debut novel\, blending romance\, mystery\, suspense\, and humor into an imaginative story for readers who enjoy clever twists on familiar genres. \nEvent Details\n\nEvent: Kate Eberle (If Books Could Kill) Author Talk and Signing\nDate: Wednesday\, July 22\, 2026\nTime: 6:00-7:00 p.m.\nVenue: Bank Square Books\nLocation: Mystic\, CT\nAdmission: Free\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout If Books Could Kill\n\n\n\nWhen romance reader Roxie Mitchell wishes herself into her favorite author’s next novel\, she expects a perfect love story. Instead\, she lands inside a crime thriller where surviving the plot becomes just as important as finding romance. \nThemes include: \n\nRomantic comedy\nMystery and suspense\nBooks and storytelling\nFiction versus reality\nUnexpected adventure\n\nAbout Kate Eberle\n\nConnecticut author\nGraduate of Boston University with a degree in journalism\nFormer journalist turned novelist\nIf Books Could Kill is her debut novel\nSelf-described lifelong theater enthusiast\n\nBook Signing\nFollowing the discussion\, attendees will have the opportunity to meet Kate Eberle and have copies of If Books Could Kill signed. \nMore Information\nAdditional event information is available by clicking the Event Website link at the bottom of this page. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
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LOCATION:Bank Square Books\, 80 Stonington Rd\, Mystic\, 06355\, United States
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SUMMARY:Eric Jay Dolin: The Wreck of the Mentor Author Talk and Signing
DESCRIPTION:Eric Jay Dolin: The Wreck of the Mentor Author Talk and Signing takes place on Saturday\, July 25\, at 4:00 p.m. at Bank Square Books in Mystic. Maritime historian and best-selling author Eric Jay Dolin will discuss his latest book\, The Wreck of the Mentor\, before signing copies for attendees following the presentation. \nIn The Wreck of the Mentor\, Dolin recounts the remarkable true story of the American whaleship Mentor\, which wrecked on a remote reef in the western Pacific in 1832. Stranded far from home\, the surviving crew faced not only the challenges of survival but also the uncertainty of encountering the Indigenous people of the Palau archipelago. Through extensive research\, Dolin explores the shipwreck\, the crew’s captivity\, and the complex rescue mission that followed\, offering readers a compelling look at maritime history during the Age of Sail. \nKnown for his engaging presentations and meticulously researched books\, Dolin has written numerous acclaimed works on American maritime history. This special event offers history enthusiasts and readers an opportunity to hear directly from the author about one of the most dramatic survival stories of the nineteenth century while learning about the research behind the book. \nEvent Details\nEvent: Eric Jay Dolin: The Wreck of the Mentor Author Talk and Signing \nDate: Saturday\, July 25\, 2026 \nTime: 4:00 p.m. \nLocation: Bank Square Books\n53 West Main Street\nMystic\, CT 06355 \nTickets\nTickets can be purchased by clicking the Event Ticketing link at the bottom of this page. (Price includes book). \nMore Information\nAdditional event information is available at the event website link below. \n\n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/eric-jay-dolin-the-wreck-of-the-mentor-author-talk-and-signing/
LOCATION:Bank Square Books\, 80 Stonington Rd\, Mystic\, 06355\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bank Square Books
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SUMMARY:Josh Weil Author Talk and Signing for What Came West
DESCRIPTION:Josh Weil Author Talk and Signing for What Came West comes to Bank Square Books in Mystic on Sunday\, July 26\, offering readers the opportunity to meet the acclaimed novelist behind one of the year’s most talked-about historical fiction releases. The free event features Weil in conversation with behavioral scientist and author Stuart Vyse\, followed by a book signing. \nCentered on the American frontier just before the California Gold Rush\, What Came West follows Silas Hall\, an outsider searching for purpose in the untamed Sierra Nevada. Through parallel narratives\, the novel explores ambition\, violence\, belonging\, and the consequences of one life-changing decision. The book has earned widespread praise for its vivid storytelling and fresh examination of the mythology of the American West. \nEvent Details\nEvent: Josh Weil Author Talk and Signing for What Came West \nDate: Sunday\, July 26\, 2026 \nTime: 5:00-6:00 p.m. \nVenue: Bank Square Books \nAddress: 80 Stonington Road\, Suite 8\, Mystic\, CT 06355 \nAdmission: Free \nAbout What Came West\nSet in the Sierra Nevada during the 1840s\, just before the Gold Rush transformed the American West\, What Came West tells the story of Silas Hall\, a man driven by a lifelong search for belonging. As waves of settlers pour into California\, his fragile life is shattered by violence\, leading to a desperate act that changes his future forever. \nThe novel unfolds through two intertwined narratives: a tense account of Silas’s flight through the wilderness and a deeply personal letter written to the son he left behind. Together\, they create a compelling exploration of the myths\, conflicts\, and human costs that shaped the American frontier. \nAbout Josh Weil\nJosh Weil is the author of The Great Glass Sea\, the novella collection The New Valley\, and the story collection The Age of Perpetual Light. His work has earned numerous honors\, including the Dayton Literary Peace Prize\, the Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction from the American Academy of Arts and Letters\, the National Book Foundation’s “5 Under 35” award\, the California Book Award\, and a Pushcart Prize. A Fulbright Fellow\, Weil now lives in California’s Sierra Nevada\, where the landscape helped inspire What Came West. \nIn Conversation with Stuart Vyse\nJoining Weil for the discussion is Stuart Vyse\, a behavioral scientist\, teacher\, and writer. A contributing editor for Skeptical Inquirer magazine\, Vyse has also written for publications including The Atlantic\, Time\, Medium\, Tablet\, and The Good Men Project. \nWhy Attend\nWhether you’re a fan of historical fiction\, literary fiction\, or simply enjoy hearing authors discuss their creative process\, this free event offers an opportunity to gain insight into one of the year’s notable new novels and meet an award-winning writer in an intimate bookstore setting. \n  \n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/josh-weil-author-talk-and-signing-for-what-came-west/
LOCATION:Bank Square Books\, 80 Stonington Rd\, Mystic\, 06355\, United States
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