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Poetic Relief at Book & Puppet November 14

I’m going to go out on a limb and suggest that maybe poetry offers the outlet and the hope we all deserve.

In November, Noble Quills at Book & Puppet Company, the independent bookstore in downtown Easton, will feature McKenna Graf and Darrell Parry. That event is November 14, at 6:30 p.m. I encourage everyone to come down and see the new location of Book & Puppet and reflect on the power of McKenna’s and Darrell’s work, as they both use the everyday aspects of life to explore poetic themes. Their work can also be found on various online retailers, and also in stock at not only the Blue Flame Events Retail Store but also on campus at the Lafayette College Store.

And if that’s not enough to shake any funks you might be feeling this November…

Horror tales & wine at Cellar Beast November 15

And if you just want to pour a glass of wine and embrace the horror…

I will be reading chapter three of my ghost novel, Courting Apparitions, with William Prystauk, J.Z. Nieves, and Liz Rosen at a special “wine and book pairing event” at Cellar Beast Winehouse in Andrees, Pa. That event is 6 to 9 p.m. and features an opening set of poetry by Darrell Parry. Tickets are $15 and include a flight of wines paired to each of the readings, selected by the sommelier at Cellar Beast.

For more information or to reserve your ticket, click here. I don’t know much about Liz or J.Z., but I am excited to learn more about them. J.Z. is promoting her debut novel, Brothers. You can visit her Amazon author page here. And Liz, this is what I found when doing a search, so hopefully it’s the right author.

Now, if you’ve been around here a while, you might recognize Bill’s name. He’s reading from his horror novel, The Hanging Girl. Bill and I have been friends for about 15 years now, and you can see his books here.