August 2023

Meet the Authors: J. Elle with Karen McManus

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New York Times bestselling author J. Elle joins us to introduce HOUSE OF MARIONNE, a modern-day YA romantic fantasy series opener about a glamorous magical world of social elites, forbidden love, and a dark magic that could destroy it all. Brimming with ballgowns and betrayal, magic and mystery, decadence and darkness, Elle’s latest is perfect for...

Meet the Authors: Adalyn Grace with Amanda Foody & C. L. Herman

An Unlikely Story 111 South Street, Plainville, MA

Adalyn Grace, New York Times bestselling author of young adult smash hit Belladonna, joins us to discuss its sequel, Foxglove! In this highly anticipated second installment, Adalyn brings to life a romantic, Gothic-infused world of wealth, desire, and betrayal. When protagonist Signa’s best chance of uncovering her mother's murderer is an alliance with Death himself, prepare for: high-stakes romance, fantastical danger,...

Meet the Author: Tracey Enerson Wood

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Playwright and author Tracey Enerson Wood joins us to discuss her newest novel, THE PRESIDENT'S WIFE, a fascinating behind-the-scenes story of a historical White House in crisis and Edith Bolling, the First Lady who secretly stepped in to fill Woodrow Wilson’s place after he suffered a debilitating stroke. Wood's novel follows the true story of...

Meet the Authors: Maria Gianferrari and Maris Wicks

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We're thrilled to welcome author/illustrator duo Maria Gianferrari and Maris Wicks to celebrate their new picture book, YOU AND THE BOWERBIRD! Follow the Satin Bowerbird as he searches for the perfect welcome mat for his new home in this delightfully colorful and action-packed nonfiction tale. Maria and Maris will discuss their book, answer audience questions,...

Meet the Author: Gledé Browne-Kabongo

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Gledé Browne Kabongo writes gripping, unputdownable psychological thrillers—unflinching tales of deception, secrecy, danger and family. She is the Eric Hoffer, Next Generation Indie, IPPY and National Indie Excellence award-winning author of the Fearless Series, Our Wicked Lies, Fool Me Twice, and Conspiracy of Silence. When she's not writing, Gledé can be found watching reruns of...

Meet the Author: Lisa Jewell

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Lisa Jewell is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of nineteen novels, including The Family Upstairs and Then She Was Gone, as well as Invisible Girl and Watching You. Her novels have sold over 10 million copies internationally, and her work has also been translated into twenty-nine languages. Connect with her on Twitter @LisaJewellUK, on Instagram @LisaJewellUK, and on Facebook @LisaJewellOfficial. We're delighted to welcome back thriller...

Meet the Author: Patti Callahan Henry

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Meet the Author: Patti Callahan Henry We're thrilled to have bestselling author Patti Callahan Henry joining us to discuss THE SECRET BOOK OF FLORA LEA! Twenty years after her sister Flora's mysterious disappearance when they were children, rare bookseller Hazel discovers an illustrated book containing stories of Whisperwood, an imaginary world she created just for...

July 2023

Meet the Author: Hank Phillippi Ryan

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Meet the Author: Hank Phillippi Ryan We can't wait to welcome award-winning author Hank Phillippi Ryan back to An Unlikely Story to celebrate the paperback release of her bestselling thriller, THE HOUSE GUEST! In THE HOUSE GUEST, an intense friendship forms between Alyssa, who's going through a bitter divorce with her toxic ex-husband, and Bree,...

Meet the Authors: Sarah Stewart Taylor & Paul Doiron

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Meet the Authors: Sarah Stewart Taylor & Paul Doiron It's an evening tailor-made for New England crime fiction fans with Vermont crime writer Sarah Stewart Taylor in conversation with Maine crime writer Paul Doiron! Sarah writes lyrical, atmospheric crime novels that transport you completely into their various settings, with her new novel A STOLEN CHILD...

Meet the Author: Beatriz Williams

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Meet the Author: Beatriz Williams New York Times bestselling author Beatriz Williams joins us to discuss her new ravishing summer read, THE BEACH AT SUMMERLY, taking readers back to a mid-century New England rich with secrets and Cold War Intrigue. Focusing on two distinct periods of protagonist Emilia Winthrop's life, THE BEACH AT SUMMERLY features an...

Meet the Author: Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray

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Meet the Author: Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray, co-authors of the instant New York Times bestseller THE PERSONAL LIBRARIAN, join us to celebrate the release of their second co-authored novel, THE FIRST LADIES! THE FIRST LADIES tells the story of the extraordinary partnership between First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and civil rights activist...

May 2023

Christina Lauren Book Signing

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Christina Lauren Book Signing We're delighted to welcome New York Times bestselling authors Christina Lauren to launch their new novel, The True Love Experiment. The True Love Experiment is the book fans have been waiting for ever since Fizzy’s debut in the New York Times bestselling The Soulmate Equation. But when the lights come on and all eyes are on her, it turns...