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Occoquan Fall Arts & Crafts Festival

Town of Occoquan Mill St., Occoquan, VA, United States

Come visit my booth among the 250+ vendors. I will be selling and signing the first and SECOND books in the Potomac Shores series! Get your copy of the holiday romcom before the Christmas rush!

Barnes & Noble Book Signing (Fair Lakes, VA)

Barnes & Noble - Fair Lakes 12193 Fair Lakes Promenade Drive, Fairfax, VA, United States

Stop in to the Barnes & Noble at Fair Lakes for coffee and to pick up a signed copy of the second book in the series, Santa Overboard: A Potomac Shores Holiday, or get started reading the Potomac Shores series with The Cicada Spring.

Elaine’s Lunch Book Club (Old Town Alexandria)

Elaine's 208 Queen Street, Alexandria, VA, United States

Join us for lunch at Elaine's, the home for authors in Old Town Alexandria. Reminiscent of the literary salons of old, Elaine's offers full restaurant service from its Mediterranean menu while interviewing Virginia novelist Carolyn McBride. Carolyn will sign copies of her debut novel, The Cicada Spring, and her holiday rom-com, Santa Overboard, both set on the banks of the Potomac River. Please save your seat by completing the form below.

Winchester Book Signing

Winchester Book Gallery 7 N Loudoun St., Winchester, VA, United States

Pick up a signed copy of The Cicada Spring and Santa Overboard at the Winchester Book Gallery from 12-2 p.m.

Book Reading at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge 14050 Dawson Beach Rd., Woodbridge, VA, United States

Join us for a book talk and reading by the author of the Potomac Shores series, Carolyn McBride, in the Visitor Information Center at Occoquan Bay NWR. Occoquan Bay NWR is featured in both books, along with nearby parks and refuges bordering Belmont Bay and Occoquan Bay. She will discuss the literary and regional influences for her eco-fiction and share photos of the real Bonnie Brae described in the story.

Holiday Sip & Shop in Occoquan

Puzzle Palooza 305 Mill St., Occoquan, VA, United States

Join Puzzle Palooza, Glory Be, and Mill Street Sweets for the inaugural Holiday Sip & Shop. Enjoy an evening of 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!

Miami Book Fair

Miami Book Fair 600 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL, United States

Meet me at the South Florida Writers Association table (Booth 230) in Section C on NE 2nd Avenue between NE 4th and 5th Streets. The closest free parking is the Miami-Dade garage on NE 5th Street opposite the Red entrance, and our booth is in the first block.

Breathe Easy With Beachy Reads at The Salt Suite (Lake Worth, FL)

The Salt Suite Lake Worth 5500 S. State Rd. 7. Suite 110, Lake Worth Beach, FL

Sips, signings, and salty serenity - the perfect holiday happy hour! Save your seat by filling out the form below. Meet local author Carolyn McBride, who lives in Hypoluxo and gets recharged at our Salt Suite. Her books feature a female boat captain who finds her way from Fort Lauderdale to Virginia's Potomac River. Join us as she reads from and shares stories about on-the-water adventures in The Cicada Spring and Santa Overboard, enjoy some signature drinks from the Potomac Shores series, and get signed copies for your holiday reading and gift-giving. Then enjoy thirty minutes relaxing in the salt suite!