Past Events

The Novel Neighbor will be hosting a socially distant book signing with long-time firefighter and fire apparatus photographer Dennis J. Maag. Learn how these beautiful fire station buildings, some more than a hundred years old, continue to serve St. Louis today. Whether your interest is in the fire service, architectural history, or the history of St. Louis itself, St. Louis Fire Stations provides a fascinating look at one of the longest-serving fire departments in the United States. Order St. Louis…

Join us for a conversation with Stuart Turton and his new novel The Devil and the Dark Water. Stuart is the bestselling author of The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle; his highly-anticipated new title is a murder mystery on the high seas that spins together Stephen King-like horror, a Sherlock Holmes-esque detective, and a dash of Pirates of the Caribbean. The conversation will be streamed live to the Novel Neighbor’s Facebook and YouTube pages. Signed bookplates are available with any order of The Devil and the Dark Water made through…

Join us for a virtual, live reading with Author Ryan Nusbickel. Author and illustrator of other fantastic St. Louis stories including “The St. Louis Night Before Christmas”, “Who Moved My Gooey Butter Cake?!” The reading will be streamed live to the Novel Neighbor’s Facebook and YouTube pages. ORDER BOOK HERE ABOUT THE BOOK: Only St. Louis trick-or-treaters tell jokes on Halloween!  It’s true.  Halloween jokes are one of St. Louis’ most exclusive (and hilarious) traditions!  This holiday practice is featured in The Funniest Halloween…

Join us for this interactive, virtual event with Melissa Cynova, author of Kitchen Table Tarot! About this Event Bestselling author of Kitchen Table Tarot, provides a magic starter kit that is perfect for beginners. In her down-to-earth, no-nonsense style, Melissa shows how to use magic in dozens of different ways to help make positive improvements in your life and in your community. You will discover how to set intentions and goals, how to safely work with magical energies, and how to…

Join Jimmy Fallon for the launch of his new picture book 5 More Sleeps ‘Til Christmas! After his three bestselling concept books, Jimmy Fallon has written his first narrative picture book…and we are thrilled to be sharing a first look with our customers! He will be appearing live to talk about his new book and answer fan questions and his love for all things Christmas. This free virtual event will be livestreamed to YouTube and Facebook on Tuesday, October 27 at…

Please join New York Times-bestselling author Kimberly Brubaker Bradley (The War That Saved My Life) and Jenny Dodson-Weihl, a Stewards of Children authorized facilitator, for a discussion of Bradley’s most recent middle-grade novel FIGHTING WORDS. This middle grade story of sisterhood, sexual abuse, and healing has received seven starred reviews and is a finalist for the Kirkus Prize for Children’s Literature. This event is intended for educators, parents, and other adults. Due to the anticipated sensitive content of the discussion,…

You are invited to a hair-raising Halloween Party! R.L. Stine, Scholastic and the Novel Neighbor are teaming up to bring you a socially distant way to celebrate. Get ready for a party that’s jam-packed with fun activities: A reading of a never-before-heard scary story by R.L. Stine Q&A – Ask R.L. Stine a question! Goosebumps trivia game Spine-tingling facts about the series This event will be streamed on Saturday, October 31 at 6pm Central/7pm ET  to the Novel Neighbor’s YouTube…