A. L. Kaplan

Tag: Author event

  • Celebrate Halloween at a Catonsville book festival

    Celebrate Halloween at a Catonsville book festival

    Simply Written Here Spooky Author Event

    Saturday, October 31, noon to 3 pm.

    Books and spooky stories, costumes and Halloween candy…more than 20 local authors will have it all to celebrate Halloween at the Simply Written Here book showcase.

    Make sure to get on site by 1 p.m. for a family-friendly Halloween story time by professional storyteller Zoe Copeman. Zoe leads historical and ghost tours for Ellicott City’s historic district.

    Participating authors write everything from romance to thriller, historical fiction to fantasy to children’s stories.

    Novelists will include:

    • Calia Wilde
    • Millie Mack
    • Michelle Paris
    • Nonna Henry
    • Eileen Haavik McIntire
    • Leslie Atkins
    • Erin Fitzgerald
    • David Wessell
    • Sarah Wyeth
    • Laura Tilley, writing as Alyssa Roberts
    • Karen Neary Smithson, who also writes as Karen Leigh Charles
    • Kat LaGue
    • Neal Patterson
    • Edward Swing
    • Judy Sabalauskas
    • Suzanne Forest
    • Lisa Trovillion
    • Tara Ebersole
    • Harry Carpenter
    • Cathryn Lyons
    • A.K. Kaplan
    • and Mary K. Tilghman.

    Readers can further share the love by bringing a non-perishable food item to donate to Catonsville Emergency Assistance.

    The event is free and open to all readers. Parking is plentiful.

    Simply Made Here

    2302 Frederick Road

    Catonsville, MD 21228

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    Local Author Fair

    Come to our Boozy Local Author Fair and meet an amazing group of local authors! This is an opportunity to learn about incredible new books directly from the authors themselves. That means you can get them signed, personalized, and ask any questions you may have! All while enjoying great food and drinks from Cushwa & Rad Pies Taproom. We can’t wait to see you there!

    Sponsored by

    Queen Takes Book

    and

    Cushwa & Rad Pies

    Cushwa & Rad Pies

    6695 Dobbin Road, STE G, Columbia, MD 21045

    Thursday, September 24, 2026

    6:00pm – 8:00pm

  • Meet Me At Second Edition Books On June 13: 11:00-2:00

    Meet Me At Second Edition Books On June 13: 11:00-2:00

    I will be at Second Edition Books on June 13th from 11:00 – 2:00

    Come say hello and pick up a book or two.

    Second Edition Books

    6490 Dobbin RD

    Columbia, MD 21045

    Second Edition Books is between Sushi King and the Columbia MVA

    Dragon’s Hanukkah

    It’s Hanukkah and Dragon is helping his family celebrate.

    Come join the fun as Dragon makes latkes and lights the menorah.

    Then play the dreidel game and see where it lands!

    Star Touched

    Eighteen-year-old Tatiana is running from her past and her star-touched powers. Her power to heal may be overshadowed by more destructive abilities. Fleeing the persecution of those like her, Tatiana seeks refuge in a small town she once visited. But this civil haven, in a world where society has broken down, is beginning to crumble. Will Tatiana flee or stay and fight for the new life she has built? Only by harnessing the very forces that haunt her can Tatiana save her friends and herself.

    Hummingbird

    Plagued by memories not her own, a young hummingbird struggles to decipher the visions and powers that set her apart from her fellow birds. But the road to awareness is fraught with danger that could doom her to repeat history. One step toward understanding. One stride toward survival. One leap toward flying free from the past.

    MARK OF THE GODDESS

    Sometimes a blessing can be a curse.

    Young Maya bears the mark of the moon goddess, a sign that would doom her to be sacrificed in her village where the death god is revered. Forced to dye her golden eyes dark, Maya lives in constant fear of discovery. To save her family and the village’s future, she must find the courage to stand up to the high priest before he can bring the death god into this world.

  • Dragon’s Hanukkah Book Launch Today at 4:00 PM!

    I’m looking forward to seeing you at the Dragon’s Hanukkah book launch.

    There will be donuts and another Sour Cream vs Apple Sauce poll!

    Sunday, December 14, 2025

    4:00- 5:00 PM

    The Last Word Bookstore
    116 S. Main Street
    Mt. Airy, MD 21771

  • Looking for something to do November 23rd?

    Looking for something to do November 23rd?

    Come to Books and Brews

    Union Craft Brewery

    1700 W 41st St #420

    Baltimore, MD 21211

    Over 18 wonderful local authors!

    Grab a drink and buy some books.

    Or a bite to eat from Carroll and Son Fine Foods.

    I’ll be there with books and fig jam.

    Both make excellent gifts.

  • BOOKS & BREWS

    BOOKS & BREWS

    It’s never too soon to start holiday shopping.

    Come to Books & Brews at Union Craft Brewery and find your next read.

    Saturday, November 16, 2024

    35+ local authors

    Union Craft Brewery

    1700 W 41st Street, Suite #420

    Baltimore, MD 21211

    11 AM to 6 PM

    Some of the other authors you’ll get to meet.

    Hungry? Carroll & Sons Fine Foods ‘A Restaurant About Nothing’ is located inside UNION Hall and serves a rotating menu of snacks, sandwiches, entrees, and desserts. 

  • Come to the Maryland Renaissance Festival This Saturday!

    Come to the Maryland Renaissance Festival this Saturday, September 30, 2023.

    I’ll be hanging out with Maria V. Snyder and Lorelei Elkins at Page After Page – Books of the Renaissance. They are located on White Stag Lane.

    Come pick up signed copies of Mark of the Goddess, Star Touched, and more!

    Don’t wait to get your tickets. 6 day, 9 day, and 19 day passes are already sold out.

     Maryland Renaissance Festival
    1821 Crownsville Road
    Annapolis, Maryland 21401
    I’ll be on White Stag Lane outside Page After Page – Books of the Renaissance

    MARK OF THE GODDESS

    Sometimes a blessing can be a curse.

    Young Maya bears the mark of the moon goddess, a sign that would doom her to be sacrificed in her village where the death god is revered. Forced to dye her golden eyes dark, Maya lives in constant fear of discovery. To save her family and the village’s future, she must find the courage to stand up to the high priest before he can bring the death god into this world.

    STAR TOUCHED

    HUMMINGBIRD

    Plagued by memories not her own, a young hummingbird struggles to decipher the visions and powers that set her apart from her fellow birds. But the road to awareness is fraught with danger that could doom her to repeat history.

    One step toward understanding.

    One stride toward survival.

    One leap toward flying free from the past.

    WOLF DAWN

    A Hidden Past – A Deadly Secret

    Gifted with the ability to wolf-talk, Kara has lived with the wolves since she lost her memories eight years ago. Now at sixteen, snippets of her past send her searching for answers.

    But the warm welcome she receives in the human village hides more danger than life with the pack.

  • Meet me at the Maryland Renaissance Festival on September 30, 2023

    Looking for something fun to do this fall? Come to the Maryland Renaissance Festival on September 30, 2023. I’ll be hanging out with Maria V. Snyder and Lorelei Elkins at Page After Page – Books of the Renaissance. They are located on White Stag Lane.

    Don’t wait to get your tickets. 6 day, 9 day, and 19 day passes are already sold out.

     Maryland Renaissance Festival
    1821 Crownsville Road
    Annapolis, Maryland 21401
    I’ll be on White Stag Lane outside Page After Page – Books of the Renaissance

    MARK OF THE GODDESS

    Sometimes a blessing can be a curse.

    Young Maya bears the mark of the moon goddess, a sign that would doom her to be sacrificed in her village where the death god is revered. Forced to dye her golden eyes dark, Maya lives in constant fear of discovery. To save her family and the village’s future, she must find the courage to stand up to the high priest before he can bring the death god into this world.

    STAR TOUCHED

    HUMMINGBIRD

    Plagued by memories not her own, a young hummingbird struggles to decipher the visions and powers that set her apart from her fellow birds. But the road to awareness is fraught with danger that could doom her to repeat history.

    One step toward understanding.

    One stride toward survival.

    One leap toward flying free from the past.

    WOLF DAWN

    A Hidden Past – A Deadly Secret

    Gifted with the ability to wolf-talk, Kara has lived with the wolves since she lost her memories eight years ago. Now at sixteen, snippets of her past send her searching for answers.

    But the warm welcome she receives in the human village hides more danger than life with the pack.

  • The Write Women Book Fest 2022

    Looking for something fun to do this Saturday?

    Come to the Write Women Book Fest.

    Meet authors and find some cool new reads.

    Get your copy of Mark of the Goddess.

    Fun for all ages.

    And Completely Free!

    October 8, 2022

    12:00 – 1:00

    Marietta House

    5626 Bell Station Road
    Glenn Dale, MD 20769

    MARK OF THE GODDESS

    Sometimes a blessing can be a curse.

    Young Maya bears the mark of the moon goddess, a sign that would doom her to be sacrificed in her village where the death god is revered. Forced to dye her golden eyes dark, Maya lives in constant fear of discovery. To save her family and the village’s future, she must find the courage to stand up to the high priest before he can bring the death god into this world.

    STAR TOUCHED

    Sometimes it’s hard to be who you are meant to be.

    Especially when your powers can get you killed.

    Eighteen-year-old Tatiana is running from her past and her star-touched powers eight years after a meteor devastates earth’s population.

    Her power to heal may be overshadowed by more destructive abilities. Fleeing the persecution of those like her, Tatiana seeks refuge in a small town she once visited. But this civil haven, in a world where society has broken down, is beginning to crumble.

    Only by harnessing the very forces that haunt her can Tatiana save her friends…and herself.

    HUMMINGBIRD

    Plagued by memories not her own, a young hummingbird struggles to decipher the visions and powers that set her apart from her fellow birds. But the road to awareness is fraught with danger that could doom her to repeat history.

    One step toward understanding.

    One stride toward survival.

    One leap toward flying free from the past.

    WOLF DAWN

    A Hidden Past – A Deadly Secret

    Gifted with the ability to wolf-talk, Kara has lived with the wolves since she lost her memories eight years ago. Now at sixteen, snippets of her past send her searching for answers.

    But the warm welcome she receives in the human village hides more danger than life with the pack.

  • Everything Tastes Better With A Good Book

    Come find some great reads and meet fun authors.

    The Chocolate Town Book Festival 

    Hershey Public Library.

    October 1, 2022

    1 – 5 PM

    701 Cocoa Ave

    Hershey, PA 17033

    MARK OF THE GODDESS

    Sometimes a blessing can be a curse.

    Young Maya bears the mark of the moon goddess, a sign that would doom her to be sacrificed in her village where the death god is revered. Forced to dye her golden eyes dark, Maya lives in constant fear of discovery. To save her family and the village’s future, she must find the courage to stand up to the high priest before he can bring the death god into this world.

    STAR TOUCHED

    Sometimes it’s hard to be who you are meant to be.

    Especially when your powers can get you killed.

    Eighteen-year-old Tatiana is running from her past and her star-touched powers eight years after a meteor devastates earth’s population.

    Her power to heal may be overshadowed by more destructive abilities. Fleeing the persecution of those like her, Tatiana seeks refuge in a small town she once visited. But this civil haven, in a world where society has broken down, is beginning to crumble.

    Only by harnessing the very forces that haunt her can Tatiana save her friends…and herself.

    HUMMINGBIRD

    Plagued by memories not her own, a young hummingbird struggles to decipher the visions and powers that set her apart from her fellow birds. But the road to awareness is fraught with danger that could doom her to repeat history.

    One step toward understanding.

    One stride toward survival.

    One leap toward flying free from the past.

    WOLF DAWN

    A Hidden Past – A Deadly Secret

    Gifted with the ability to wolf-talk, Kara has lived with the wolves since she lost her memories eight years ago. Now at sixteen, snippets of her past send her searching for answers.

    But the warm welcome she receives in the human village hides more danger than life with the pack.