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SUMMARY:Windie's Cookbook Club: Cake From Lucie
DESCRIPTION:Windie’s Cookbook Club invites home bakers and dessert lovers to gather for an evening of cooking\, conversation\, and community on Thursday\, July 23. This month’s featured cookbook is Cake From Lucie: Recipes and Techniques from the French Countryside to New York City by Chef Lucie Franc de Ferriere\, founder of the acclaimed East Village bakery From Lucie. Guests will prepare recipes from the book at home\, then come together to share their creations over drinks and light bites. \nDesigned to feel like a neighborhood dinner party\, the monthly cookbook club celebrates great food and the joy of cooking together. Everyone brings a dessert to share\, samples a variety of homemade treats\, and spends the evening discussing recipes\, techniques\, and favorite discoveries from the cookbook. Windie’s provides savory snacks\, cocktails\, wine\, and non-alcoholic beverages to complement the desserts. \nEach ticket includes a personal copy of Cake From Lucie to keep\, along with a take-home box filled with sweet treats to enjoy after the event. Whether you’re an experienced baker or simply enjoy trying new recipes\, the Cookbook Club offers a welcoming way to connect with fellow food lovers. \nEvent Details\n\nEvent: Windie’s Cookbook Club: Cake From Lucie\nDate: Thursday\, July 23\, 2026\nTime: 6pm – 8pm\nPrice: $95 per person\n\nFeatured Cookbook\nCake From Lucie: Recipes and Techniques from the French Countryside to New York City \nBy Chef Lucie Franc de Ferriere of the East Village bakery From Lucie. \nWhat’s Included\nYour ticket includes: \n\nA copy of Cake From Lucie to keep\nThe full Windie’s Cookbook Club experience\nSavory snacks\nCocktails\nWine\nNon-alcoholic beverages\nA take-home box of sweet treats\n\nHow It Works\nParticipants will: \n\nPrepare a recipe from the featured cookbook before the event\nBring their dessert to share\nSample treats made by fellow attendees\nEnjoy food\, drinks\, and conversation in a dinner-party atmosphere\n\nImportant Information\n\nTickets are $95 per person.\nTickets are non-refundable.\nTickets are non-transferable once purchased.\n\nTickets\nTickets can be purchased by clicking the Event Ticketing link at the bottom of this page. \n  \n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/windies-cookbook-club-cake-from-lucie/
LOCATION:Windie’s Westerly\, 80 High Street\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Windie's Westerly
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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 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/kate-eberle-if-books-could-kill-author-talk-and-signing/
LOCATION:Bank Square Books\, 80 Stonington Rd\, Mystic\, 06355\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bank Square Books
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SUMMARY:Lisa Scottoline (This Changes Everything) Author Talk and Signing
DESCRIPTION:Lisa Scottoline (This Changes Everything) Author Talk and Signing brings the bestselling thriller author to the Garde Arts Center in New London on Tuesday\, July 21\, for an evening of conversation and book signing presented by Bank Square Books and the Garde Arts Center. Fans will hear Scottoline discuss her newest novel before having the opportunity to meet the author and have copies of the book signed. \nScottoline’s latest novel\, This Changes Everything\, follows Julia Pritzker\, whose peaceful life in Tuscany is shattered when her best friend\, Courtney\, discovers her grandmother has been murdered on a Pennsylvania farm. As the two women search for the truth behind the crime\, they uncover long-buried secrets and find themselves caught in a deadly conspiracy. Blending suspense with themes of friendship\, resilience\, and personal empowerment\, the novel continues Scottoline’s tradition of fast-paced\, emotionally driven thrillers. \nA #1 bestselling author and Edgar Award winner\, Scottoline has written 38 novels with more than 30 million copies in print worldwide. A former trial lawyer\, she is president of Mystery Writers of America and has been named a Thriller Master by International Thriller Writers. Her legal background and talent for crafting compelling characters have made her one of today’s most popular suspense writers. \nEvent Details\n\nEvent: Lisa Scottoline (This Changes Everything) Author Talk and Signing\nDate: Tuesday\, July 21\, 2026\nDoors Open: 6:30 p.m.\nAuthor Talk: 7:30 p.m.\nVenue: Garde Arts Center\nAddress: 325 State St.\, New London\, CT 06320\nAdmission: $44\n\nAbout This Changes Everything\nJulia Pritzker returns from Tuscany after her best friend discovers her grandmother has been murdered. As they investigate the crime\, the women uncover dangerous secrets that place Julia in the path of a deadly conspiracy\, forcing her to rely on her own strength to survive. \nThemes include: \n\nMystery and suspense\nFemale friendship\nJustice\nPersonal empowerment\nSmall-town secrets\n\nAbout Lisa Scottoline\n\n#1 bestselling author\nEdgar Award winner\nAuthor of 38 novels\nPresident of Mystery Writers of America\nNamed a Thriller Master by International Thriller Writers\nFormer trial lawyer\nCo-author of several memoirs with her daughter\, Francesca Serritella\nMore than 30 million books in print worldwide\n\nBook Signing\nFollowing the author talk\, attendees will have the opportunity to meet Lisa Scottoline and have copies of This Changes Everything signed. \nTickets\nTickets are required for this event. \nTickets can be purchased by clicking the Event Ticketing link at the bottom of this page. \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/lisa-scottoline-this-changes-everything-author-talk-and-signing/
LOCATION:Garde Arts Center\, 325 State Street\, New London\, CT\, 06320\, United States
CATEGORIES:Garde Arts Center
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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
CATEGORIES:Bank Square Books
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T180000
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SUMMARY:Glitz and Gays: A Pride Month Book Bedazzling Party!
DESCRIPTION:Glitz and Gays: A Pride Month Book Bedazzling Party! is the perfect night of books\, creativity\, and LGBTQ+ celebration at Bank Square Books in Mystic this Friday\, June 26. Bring your favorite queer book from home or add a copy of One Last Stop to your ticket to personalize at the event. With rhinestones\, decorative supplies\, snacks\, wine\, and good friends\, this June 26 evening is for readers\, crafters\, and those in the LGBTQ+ community looking to make their own sparkling masterpiece or just have a queer-friendly book club alternative. \nSprinkle on some glitter\, enjoy a themed snack\, and bedazzle your favorite LGBTQ+ reads into new works of queer art. Great for celebrating Pride Month\, girls’ night out\, or any occasion in between\, Glitz and Gays: A Pride Month Book Bedazzling Party! is perfect for anyone who loves self-expression\, community\, and books. Leave with a one-of-a-kind literary work of art and a night spent with fellow book lovers! \n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/glitz-and-gays-a-pride-month-book-bedazzling-party/
LOCATION:Bank Square Books\, 80 Stonington Rd\, Mystic\, 06355\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bank Square Books
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SUMMARY:Saturday Storytime at Bank Square Books
DESCRIPTION:Saturday Storytime at Bank Square Books offers young readers and their families a fun and welcoming way to start the weekend in Mystic. Held every Saturday morning\, the free program invites children to gather for a shared reading experience featuring engaging picture books and occasional themed activities designed to spark imagination and a love of reading. \nEach session includes one or two children’s picture books selected by the bookstore’s staff\, creating an interactive experience that encourages curiosity\, creativity\, and storytelling. Depending on the week’s theme\, children may also have the opportunity to participate in simple activities connected to the stories being read. \nWhether you’re introducing a child to the joy of books or looking for a family-friendly activity in downtown Mystic\, Saturday Storytime offers a relaxed\, enjoyable environment where young readers can discover new stories and connect with other book-loving families. \nEvent Details\nDate: Saturday\, June 20\, 2026\nTime: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.\nLocation: Bank Square Books\, 80 Stonington-Westerly Road\, Mystic \nHighlights\n\nFree weekly storytime\nChildren’s picture book readings\nFamily-friendly atmosphere\nOccasional themed activities\nPerfect for young readers and caregivers\n\n\n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/saturday-storytime-at-bank-square-books/
LOCATION:Bank Square Books\, 80 Stonington Rd\, Mystic\, 06355\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bank Square Books
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