About the book: New York Times bestselling author Janae Marks delivers a stunningly crafted and twisty mystery about the tests of friendships that examines what matters most when everything can change in a split second—perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead and Anne Ursu.
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That clock can’t be right. When Elise wakes up the morning after her birthday celebration, she’s surprised to find herself in her bedroom. Last she can remember, she had fallen asleep next to her best friends at her slumber party in her basement, and it was October. But now she’s alone, and her phone says it’s April 8. Elise doesn’t understand. How could she have woken up six months later?

About the author: Janae Marks is the New York Times bestselling author of the Zoe Washington series, A Soft Place to Land, and​ A Split Second. She has an MFA in Writing for Children from The New School, and lives in Connecticut with her husband, daughter and miniature schnauzer named Cookie.

Date: Sunday, May 18th at 2pm

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About the book: The Many Hauntings of the Manning Family: Thirteen-year-old twins Gabby and Trent Manning are Connecticut’s youngest paranormal investigators. They both inherited “the gift” from their grandparents, the Mannings, whose legendary ghost hunts inspired several books and movies. But after their untimely deaths years ago, the Mannings have nearly been forgotten.

Armed with EMF machines, flashlights, and recording equipment, the twins’ mom drags them all over New England in an attempt to bring their family back into the limelight. Never mind that Gabby is tired of being known as a Ghost Twin, and Trent finds most of their haunts to be pretty frightening. Their latest destination is just what their mom thinks they need to go viral: the abandoned Majestic Theater, the site of the Mannings’ infamous failed exorcism.

About the author: Lorien Lawrence is a writer and middle school English teacher from Connecticut. She has creative writing degrees from Wheaton College and Bath Spa University. When she’s not reading or writing, she can be found exploring New England with her family. Her upbringing in Stratford was the inspiration for her Fright Watch series.

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About the Book: In The Pause Principle: How to Keep Your Cool in Tough Situations, renowned corporate communications expert Cynthia Kane reveals her tried-and-tested SOFTEN practice to better handle awkward, difficult, or tense conversations at work by breaking free of automatic reactions including shutting down, running away, yelling, or getting passive aggressive or defensive. In this book, readers will learn how to regulate their bodily responses and emotions to arrive at peaceful and productive resolutions during even the most challenging moments at work.

About the author: Cynthia Kane is the CEO and Founder of the Kane Intentional CommunicationTM Institute, LLC, and her work will teach you how to have more calm interactions in every day life - from your home to the workplace.

Her newest book is The Pause Principle: How to Keep Your Cool in Tough Situations (Wiley, 2025). She and her work have been featured in national and international publications including Business Insider, The Globe and Mail, Self Magazine, Thrive Global, Authority Magazine, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, Woman’s Day, BBC Travel, Refinery29 and more.

Date: June TBD

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