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September
September 16th
Author Takeover Event (6:30 pm - 7 pm)
Free to Attend | Online Event - No Reservation Required
I am so excited to be talking about my latest release, which happens to be perfectly themed for this time of the year! This is Pumpkinween is a NEW Detective Micron and Geo mystery featuring a young neighbor who is in search of her missing pumpkin!
September 18th
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Craft and Sip (Starting at 2 pm)
Happening at 120 South Market Street in Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
This is a Ticketed Event ($20 Per Person) | In-Person Event
Decorate a charming teacup collage. The design features pre-drawn stacking tea cups on a tea stained mat board base. Working with assorted colorful pieces of paper, participants will adorn the teacups to create a fanciful craft that is user friendly for all art levels from beginners to advanced and everyone in between.
Fine art artist and talented author Sarah Ickes will guide you during this creative crafting session. Class will be held in the Author's Tent area of the festival with all supplies included.
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Tickets go on sale on July 1st.
September 26th
Books, Books, Books (12 pm - 5 pm)
Organized by Author Mary Walsh
Happening at 2300 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster, PA 17602
$5 Per Person General Admission | In-Person Event
See our author member, Misty Simon, and many other authors for an afternoon of connecting with fellow readers!
October
October 3rd
Chocolate Town Book Fest (11 am - 3 pm)
Free to Attend | In-Person Event - No Reservation Required
Come meet a bunch of fantastic authors and buy signed books for all genres! Last year, Nancy had a blast, so she'll hope you'll join her this year, too. Chocolate Town Book Fest is at the Hershey Public Library on Saturday, from 11 am to 3 pm.
October 4th
Fall Festival Weekends (12 pm - 4 pm)
Happening at 522 E Mount Airy Rd, Dillsburg, PA 17019-9210
Free to Attend | In-Person Event - No Reservations Required
Sheryl C.D. Ickes and Sarah Ickes are delighted to be returning to Mt. Airy Orchards for their Fall Festival Weekends, happening from September - October. They will be having their books for sale from 12 pm to 4 pm. Come on down to enjoy all that the farm has to offer: Corn Maze, Tractor Rides, Apple Picking, Pumpkin Picking and lots of fun!
October 10th
Fall Festival Weekends (10 am - 3 pm)
Happening at 522 E Mount Airy Rd, Dillsburg, PA 17019-9210
Free to Attend | In-Person Event - No Reservations Required
Author J. T. Kunkel is excited to be returning to Mt. Airy Orchards for their Fall Festival Weekends, happening from September - October. He will have his books for sale from 12 pm to 4 pm. Come on down to enjoy all that the farm has to offer: Corn Maze, Tractor Rides, Apple Picking, Pumpkin Picking and lots of fun!
October 10th
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Sarah's Crafting Session (Starting at 1 pm)
Hosted by the Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop
Happening at 6 Clouser Road, Mechanicsburg PA 17055
$20 Per Person | In-Person Event - Reservations Required
Come and have fun getting your crafty on with a bookish luminary and door hanger that can either be spooky themed or all-year themed. All supplies are included in the price, and seats are limited.
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This craft is great for beginners to expert crafters alike. For more information, contact the bookshop through their website, over the phone, or drop on by during their business hours.
October 17th - 18th
Fall Furnace Fest (11 am - 7 pm/ 11 am - 4 pm)
Hosted by the Friends of Pine Grove Furnace State Park
Happening at 1100 Pine Grove Rd, Gardners, PA 17324
Free to Attend | In-Person Event - No Reservations Required
Join our author members, Sarah Ickes and Sheryl C.D. Ickes, among the trees of the Pine Grove State Park, where there will be vendors, live music, historical demonstrations, free hayrides, pumpkin carving, scarecrow making, etc. Don't forget to say "hi" to them as you take in all of the fall foliage!
October 18th
Book Release Party (5:30 pm - 8 pm)
Hosted by Cupboard Maker Books
Happening at 157 N Enola Rd, Rt 11 & 15, Enola, PA 17025
$20 Per Person | In-Person Event - Reservation Required
Author Misty Simon will be celebrating the launch of her next "Tallie Graver" mystery, Abracadavered, and the ticket price includes a copy of the book! There will be light snacks and some entertainment as well. If you are interested in attending this event, please visit the bookshop's website for more information.
October 24th
Mystery, Horror, Fantasy Weekend (5:30 pm - 7:30 pm)
Hosted by Cupboard Maker Books
Happening at 157 N Enola Rd, Rt 11 & 15, Enola, PA 17025
Free to Attend | In-Person Event - No Reservation Required
Author J.T. Kunkel will be at Cupboard Maker Books with his books, along with a number of other local authors. Interested in checking out a bookshop during the spookiest month of the year? Be sure to visit the bookshop's website for more information.
October 25th
Mystery, Horror, Fantasy Weekend
Hosted by Cupboard Maker Books
Happening at 157 N Enola Rd, Rt 11 & 15, Enola, PA 17025
Free to Attend | In-Person Event - No Reservation Required
Author Nancy Basile will be at Cupboard Maker Books with her The Haunting of Ivy May, along with a number of other local authors. Interested in checking out a bookshop during the spookiest month of the year? Be sure to visit the bookshop's website for more information.
November
November 12th
A Cozy Winter Library Benefit (6 pm - 8 pm)
Hosted by The Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Happening at 59 W York St, Biglerville, PA 17307
$50 Per Person | In-Person Event - Library Fundraiser Event
More information is coming soon.
November 14th
A Bookish Affair Poconos Signing (12 pm - 4 pm)
Hosted by The Gilded Prose and J.L. Beers
Happening at 475 Camelback Rd, Tannersville, PA 18372
This is a Ticketed Event | In-Person Event
As the organizer's website states: please join us for a day celebrating books with local (and surrounding) authors, vendors, food, and drinks.
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Our very own, Misty Simon, will be attending the event.
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Please visit the event's website for more details.
November 16th
Author Takeover Event
Free to Attend | Online Event - No Reservation Required
More information is coming soon.
November 21st
Yuletide Bookish Market Sly Fox in Wyomissing
In-Person Event
More information is coming soon.
December
December 5th
Holiday Author Takeover Event (5:30 pm - 6 pm)
Free to Attend | Online Event - No Reservation Required
Over 130 cozy mystery authors in one place on Dec. 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18! Join other readers and authors for the Cozy Mystery Party Holiday Takeover. The event will happen over two weekends, but Nancy's part of the takeover happens on December 5, 2026 from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET.
There will be tons of giveaways from everyone.
Authors like Nancy J. Cohen, Lynn Cahoon, and Bee Littlefield! Join the group to be part of the fun!
December 11th
Holiday Author Takeover Event (8:30 pm - 9 pm)
Free to Attend | Online Event - No Reservation Required
Over 130 cozy mystery authors in one place on Dec. 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18! Join other readers and authors for the Cozy Mystery Party Holiday Takeover. The event will happen over two weekends.
There will be tons of giveaways from everyone.
December 12th
Author Takeover - Holiday Weekend (10 am - 10:30 am)
Free to Attend | Online Event - No Reservation Required
Over 130 cozy mystery authors in one place on Dec. 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18! Join other readers and authors for the Cozy Mystery Party Holiday Takeover. The event will happen over two weekends.
There will be tons of giveaways from everyone.
December 12th
Author Takeover - Holiday Weekend (12:30 pm - 1 pm)
Free to Attend | Online Event - No Reservation Required
Over 130 cozy mystery authors in one place on Dec. 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18! Join other readers and authors for the Cozy Mystery Party Holiday Takeover. The event will happen over two weekends.
There will be tons of giveaways from everyone.
December 18th
Author Takeover - Holiday Weekend (5:30 pm - 6 pm)
Free to Attend | Online Event - No Reservation Required
Over 130 cozy mystery authors in one place on Dec. 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18! Join other readers and authors for the Cozy Mystery Party Holiday Takeover. The event will happen over two weekends.
There will be tons of giveaways from everyone.
