Celebrate the release of Santa Overboard at Belmont Bay Marina, the setting featured in the book and enjoy everything this unique Occoquan River community has to offer:  Unique Vendors: Discover one-of-a-kind gifts, handcrafted items, and locally-made treasures that are perfect for everyone on your list.  Food Trucks Galore: From savory bites to sweet treats, enjoy a variety of food trucks offering something for every craving.  Live Holiday Music: Get into the holiday spirit with a special performance from the Way City Church Choral Group—they’ll have you singing along to your favorite festive tunes!  Hot Chocolate Bar: Treat yourself to a custom cup of hot chocolate

Join Puzzle Palooza, Glory Be, and Mill Street Sweets for a Holiday Sip & Shop to coincide with Occoquan's Firelight Nights. Make s'mores over fire pits at the end of Mill Street and stop in for sips, snacks, and holiday specials at all three stores! Bring a friend and enjoy holiday shopping for all ages, even some book shopping with author Carolyn McBride and her Occoquan-based books, The Cicada Spring and the holiday-inspired Santa Overboard!

Private book club event in Dumfries, Virginia.

Join me for a 1.3-miled paved trail walk on The Great Marsh Trail to see the tundra swans who winter in Elizabeth Hartwell National Wildlife Refuge, making the annual migration from their Arctic breeding grounds. If you've read Santa Overboard, you know how majestic these birds are. Go inside the pages and experience the romance and beauty of these creatures with Katie, Deke, and me in the Great Marsh of Mason Neck.

Private event for the Women's Auxiliary. Some seats may be available for the general public. Please contact me to be added to the waitlist.

Five local authors discuss their heartwarming novels and the writing process in a panel discussion and signing event. Meet the following authors and hear about their new novels: Barbara Boehm Miller - When You See Her Carolyn McBride - The Cicada Spring, Santa Overboard Christine Gunderson - Friends with Secrets Jennifer Milder - The Epilogue of August Sharon J. Wishnow - The Pelican Tide Each book shares a common thread of women navigating complex relationships, personal growth, and societal expectations, delving into themes of identity, resilience, and the enduring power of human connection.

This annual, family-friendly event showcases a diverse range of authors, speakers, illustrators, and publishers from Virginia and beyond. Enjoy a day filled with literary engagement and immerse yourself in a community that promotes reading.

Manassas, VA

more info to come

10 a.m. -  5 p.m. both days in the cutest little town you ever did see, filled with vendors and my booth of local women writers!