PLEASE NOTE: Book Carnival will be closed on
Saturday, September 5 for the Labor Day Weekend
SEPTEMBER 2026
Please note that we will be CLOSED on Saturday, September 5, for the Labor Day Weekend. We will return on Wednesday, September 9, 11:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Our author event for this month has us welcoming Jennifer J. Chow and Kemper Donovan back to Book Carnival on Saturday, September 26 at 2:00 P.M. Jennifer’s book is Tell-Tale Treats and Kemper’s book is Sweet Spot.
We are VERY excited to announce that Craig Johnson will be at Book Carnival with his new book, Have Courage: Longmire Stories, on Tuesday, November 3. This will be an EVENING EVENT starting at 6:30 P.M. Joining Craig in conversation will be actor and Longmire cast member, A. Martinez, who played Jacob Nighthorse! Watch for more info re this event…
Do you listen to audio books? Click here for our page on Libro.fm where you can buy audio books which benefit Book Carnival. Thank you to all who support our little Indie this way — we appreciate you! AND, coming soon, Libro.fm will have ebooks as well!
Our book club, the Saturday Sleuths, is growing! Come check them out and bring a friend!
Remember, it’s always fun at The Carnival!
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If you are looking for something to finish your collection or a special gift, give us a call or email at annesbookends@gmail.com
–we may have it!
BOOK NEWS
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Michael Connelly’s new book, THE HOLLOW
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Craig Johnson’s new book, HAVE COURAGE: LONGMIRE STORIES
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Book Carnival In-Person Event
Two Authors
September 26, 2:00 P.M.
Jennifer J. 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.
Kemper Donovan
SWEET SPOT
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The USA Today bestselling host of the “All About Agatha” podcast injects the spark and fizz of a Golden Age Murder Mystery into the present day, as a ghostwriter-turned-sleuth must find a devious killer...
For Belle Currer—as the ghostwriter extraordinaire prefers to be known—Genevieve Caraway’s memoir is an irresistible project, a tale of tragedy overcome. At 14, Genevieve was abducted from her bedroom by a couple and held hostage for three months. She’s now a happily married mother with a flourishing career, a poster child for thriving after trauma. Still, the scars haven’t entirely faded.
Genevieve’s lavish Utah home, “Sweet Spot,” is a guarded compound impregnable to outsiders—theoretically, at least. But Belle’s arrival coincides with the parole of Deirdre Gregory, one of Genevieve’s kidnappers. When Deirdre shows up at Sweet Spot begging to see Genevieve, she is refused. The next day, Deirdre’s dead body is found on the grounds.
SATURDAY SLEUTHS BOOK CLUB
Saturday, September 19, 9:30 A.M.
For our next Saturday Sleuths Book Club meeting,
we will be discussing:
The First to Lie by Hank Phillippi Ryan
or
The Women in White by Sarah Pekkanen
or
Any book by Elizabeth Stout
If you need any of these books we are happy to order for you.
Book Carnival In-Person Event
October 3, 3:00 P.M.
Barbara Pronin – LAUNCH
A MOON AT THE END OF THE WORLD
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Book Carnival In-Person Event
Two Authors
October 10, 2:00 P.M.
Book Carnival In-Person Event
Two Authors
October 17, 2:00 P.M.
Book Carnival In-Person Event
October 24, 2:00 P.M.
Kelli Stanley
THE RECKONING
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Actor and Longmire Cast Member,
A. Martinez
Book Carnival In-Person Event
Tuesday, November 3, 6:30 P.M.
Craig Johnson in conversation with A. Martinez
HAVE COURAGE: LONGMIRE STORIES
$28.00Add to cart
BOOK CONVENTIONS
September 14-19, 2026, INTERNATIONAL AGATHA CHRISTIE FESTIVAL
Torquay, Paignton, England
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.
October 21-25, 2026, BOUCHERCON 2026
Telus Convention Centre, Calgary, Canada
Guests of Honor: Louise Penny, Kathy Reichs, Abir Mukherjee, Mark Greaney, Jennifer Hillier,
Vicki Delaney, Kevin Sands, and Steele Curry (posthumous)
Toastmaster: P.J. Vernon
March 13-14, 2027, TUCSON FESTIVAL OF BOOKS
University of Arizona Campus, Tucson, Arizona
SAVE THE DATE!
April 1-4, 2027, LEFT COAST CRIME #36 – The Big Chile Rides Again!
El Dorado Hotel, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Lifetime Achievement: Craig Johnson
Guests of Honor: Lee Goldberg & Gigi Pandian; Toastmaster: Wendall Thomas
SAVE THE DATE!
April 9-11, 2027, MALICE DOMESTIC — Not everyone’s cup of tea
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, Bethesda, Maryland
SAVE THE DATE!
April 27 – May 1, 2027, THRILLERFEST XX
New York Hilton Midtown, New York, New York
ThrillerMasters: Michael Connelly & Karin Slaughter
SAVE THE DATE!
September 1-5, 2027, BOUCHERCON 2027: MYSTERY MOST MONUMENTAL
Washington, D.C.
SAVE THE DATE!