MAY 2026
Four weeks of author events for you! This month we have two more of our fantasy authors speaking about their new books… DOUGLAS E. RICHARDS will be here on May 2 with his book SPLIT SECOND. If you missed a good visit with BLAKE ARTHUR PEEL in April, he’ll be back in convo with ANDREW GIVLER on May 16 with his book, COLD WIND.
Also this month we have LAUREN OPPER with her debut book, LET NOTHING ASTONISH YOU on MAY 9. Rounding up the month on May 30, we have JENNIFER CHOW with TELL-TALE TREATS.
MICHAEL CONNELLY has a new book coming out: IRONWOOD, the second book in his Catalina series, available in May. We will have signed copies available. Please pre-order below under Book News.
CRAIG JOHNSON won’t be on the west coast again this year, unfortunately, but we will have copies of his new book, THE BROTHERS McKAY, available in May. Craig will be here at Book Carnival in November with his book of short stories and will sign The Brothers McKay at that time. Please pre-order below under Book News.
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BOOK NEWS
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MICHAEL CONNELLY has a new book coming out: IRONWOOD
CRAIG JOHNSON won’t be on the west coast again this year, unfortunately, but we will have copies of his new book, THE BROTHERS McKAY
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, available this month. Craig will be here at Book Carnival in November with his book of short stories and will sign The Brothers McKay at that time. Please pre-order.a
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Book Carnival In-Person Event
May 2, 2:00 P.M.
Douglas E. Richards
SPLIT SECOND
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What if you found a way to send something back in time? But not weeks, days, or even minutes back. What if you could only send something back a fraction of a second? Would this be of any use? You wouldn’t have nearly enough time to right a wrong, change an event, or win a lottery.
Nathan Wexler is a brilliant physicist who thinks he’s found a way to send matter a split second back into the past. But before he can even confirm his findings, he and his wife-to-be, Jenna Morrison, find themselves in a battle for their very lives. Because while time travel to an instant earlier seems useless, Jenna comes to learn that no capability in history has ever been more profound or far-reaching.
Book Carnival In-Person Event
May 9, 2:00 P.M.
Lauren Opper
LET NOTHING ASTONISH YOU
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Lieutenant Carl Sarabia, a newly retired homicide detective, moves with his wife Greta from Houston, Texas to Glamis, Connecticut to be closer to their daughter Sarah and her family. The idyllic river town is upended when Merlin Glenmore is found murdered on April Fools’ Day, midway through his seance-themed birthday party at the place he despised the most, The Glenmore-Pace Castle, a gothic mansion built by his great-great grandfather, and now a museum run by his sister Jade. Merlin is notorious in Glamis for his abrupt second marriage to a much younger woman only a month after his first wife’s tragic death.
There is no shortage of suspects present at the party who wanted Merlin dead. Only two of the guests do not have alibis-and one of them is Carl’s son-in-law. Carl swore to Greta he wouldn’t involve himself in any more homicide cases, but will he be able to stay out of this one? Meanwhile, Greta conspires with her daughter and in-laws to involve Carl in solving the murder without his knowledge.
SATURDAY SLEUTHS BOOK CLUB
Saturday, May 16, 9:30 A.M.
For our next Saturday Sleuths Book Club meeting,
we will be discussing both:
LET NOTHING ASTONISH YOU
by Lauren Opper
Book Carnival In-Person Event
May 16, 2:00 P.M.
Andrew Givler in Conversation with Blake Arthur Peel
COLD WIND
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Lost and forgotten, Castor is a prisoner of the very Iron Empire he once served.
Thought of as a common criminal, Castor guards his dangerous secret—that he has bound a second Symbol—with his life. If the Censors knew, they’d execute him on the spot.
There is only one path to freedom and avenging his family. He must earn it no longer as a member of the Iron Legions, but by spilling blood for one of the great Houses. The dead gods stir in their rotting slumber. Dangerous enemies stalk his new master. Surrounded on all sides, Castor must learn the secrets of his Cor Heart and reach new heights of power before it is too late.
And in the wake of his Ascent comes the first sign of change – A COLD WIND.
Book Carnival In-Person Event
May 30, 2:00 P.M.
Jennifer Chow
TELL-TALE TREATS
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Is Felicity to blame when a hotel guest drowns after eating her enchanted cookies? Felicity Jin returns in the third installment of the Magical Fortune Cookie series.
A group of high school alumnae reunite years later and reserve rooms at Pixie Inn for an extended retreat. As part of their pampering package, Felicity delivers a scrumptious assortment of enchanted pastries, including her new almond cookies.
But the queen bee of the group is soon found dead in her bathroom, drowned in the tub, and she recently sampled the delicious baked goods. Could Felicity’s almond cookies have set off a fatal nut allergy? The enchanted pastries are supposed to bring joy, not sorrow—and certainly not death.
Boyfriend, Kelvin Love, is eager to assist, although odd things have been happening to his senses ever since he baked with Felicity. Will his extra sensitivity help or hinder the investigation? Plus, special bunny Whiskers lends a magical paw to the detecting since Felicity can’t and won’t relax until she restores both order and magic to her world.
Book Carnival In-Person Event
June 6, 2:00 P.M.
Cristina LePort – LAUNCH
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SPECIAL EVENT LAUNCH — Save. The. Date.
Book Carnival In-Person Event
June 14, 2:00 P.M.
Mark Sevi
BLOOD FICTION v.4 Anthology: IF IT BLEEDS, IT READS$15.95Add to cart
Book Carnival In-Person Event
August 22, 2:00 P.M.
Michael Chatfield
THE TWO WEEK CURSE$30.00Add to cart
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BOOK CONVENTIONS
May 5 – 9, 2026, THRILLERFEST XXI – NYC
New York Hilton Midtown, New York, New York
Thriller Masters: Lisa Scottoline & Harlan Coben
Silver Bullet Award Recipient: TBA
Spotlight Guests: Rachel Howzell Hall & Luis Alberto Urrea
Thriller Legend: Barbara Peters; Thriller Fan: Jordan Moblo
Thriller Volunteer of the Year: James L’Etoile
September 20, 2026, ORANGE COUNTY CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL
Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, California
Meet and get autographs from some of your favorite superstar authors and illustrators. Enjoy professional storytellers, family-friendly entertainment, free admission and parking, and so much more.
March 13-14, 2027, TUCSON FESTIVAL OF BOOKS
University of Arizona Campus, Tucson, Arizona
SAVE THE DATE
September 1-5, 2027, BOUCHERCON 2027: MYSTERY MOST MONUMENTAL
Washington, D.C.
SAVE THE DATE