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Book Signing With Kay Dew Shostak August 15Th From 1PM - 4PM!
The highly anticipated 8th installment in the Southern Beach Mysteries series is here! Kay Shostak will be signing books downstairs inside The Book Loft.
About the book: Memorial Day weekend at the beach with friends sounds like a great start to Jewel’s summer. Especially now that the friends have a whole new venture to share. Sandy Bottoms Hotel is everything summers on the beach are made of: a pool, beach access, comfortable lounge chairs, and seafood. And if you’re having a wedding at the beach, a seafood buffet is a must! Sophia Island is known for it’s shrimp but plentiful oysters are popular too. Well, that is until... Where did the poison come from? The bride’s family? The groom’s family? Someone wanting to ruin the dreams of hotel ownership for the friends? Questions are far more plentiful than answers as the beach still beckons and the seafood is well, maybe not as appetizing as before. Or are the oysters even to blame?
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Book signing with Julia McDermott September 12th from 10a - 1pm!
Julia McDermott is a novelist, short story writer, and award-winning nonfiction author. Her latest novel, The Barbie Killer, a thriller inspired by true events, was published on March 31, 2026.
Since moving to Fernandina Beach in 2021, she has become active in the local literary community and serves on the Advisory Board of Amelia Island Writers.
About the book: When Dolly Garner’s husband is transferred to the small town of Huntington, Kansas, she hates the thought of uprooting their young family and starting over a thousand miles away. But after a year of living on savings and credit cards after Tim’s previous lay-off, refusing to move is out of the question. So they sell their home, pack their bags, and focus on the positives: wholesome Midwestern values, a lower cost of living, and less crime.
But Dolly’s first impressions are not good. The people seem standoffish, unfriendly, and tight-lipped. The women she meets are materialistic and obsessed with status. More unsettling, Dolly learns that years ago, a brutal murder took place on the property where her family’s home now stands, and the case was never solved.
When a violent crime shocks the community, the town secret is out: A serial killer is on the loose and preying on the women of Huntington. As paranoia surges and the line between neighbor and predator blurs, Dolly realizes she can’t trust anyone in this town. Inspired by true events, this twist-filled thriller will leave you breathless until the final page.
