The Toadstool Bookshops of Keene, Milford, and Peterborough, NH

DANIEL PALMER explores the timely subject of identity theft in this brilliantly plotted new novel, STOLEN.

The future has never looked brighter for Boston couple John and Ruby. But Ruby receives a life-changing diagnosis, and their cut-rate insurance won't cover her treatment. Faced with a ticking clock, John makes a risky move.

DANIEL spent a decade as an e-commerce pioneer, helping to build websites for popular brands. An experienced musician and songwriter, he has recorded two cds. A graduate of Boston University, Daniel lives in New Hampshire with his wife and children.

Welcome to our monthly meeting for teens, where YOU become the star!

The group will select FREE books (many in advance of publication) and review them for the following month. It's a great way to meet fellow readers, try something new, and polish your editorial skills. Perhaps one day soon we'll be reading YOUR book!

Our host is Sarah Brodin, give her a call and sign up to reserve your place at the table. Meetings are usually held on the fourth Thursday each month.

Next meeting: MAY 23, JUNE 27

We are pleased to have Edgar-nominated local author STEVE ULFELDER return to our store and chat about his latest mystery featuring Conway Sax (Purgatory Chasm, The Whole Lie), SHOTGUN LULLABY. 

Conway is a man with a deeply checkered past seeking redemption. As a member of the AA group The Barnburners, he pays for his sins by aiding those in trouble. Enter wise-ass Gus Biletnikov, son of a wealthy investment banker, who drives him nuts. Keeping him straight and sober will take all his resolve, but the kid reminds him of his own estranged son. And so Conway finds himself deeply invested.

When a triple murder takes place in Gus's halfway house, Conway suspects Gus was the intended victim, and wades in to find the killer in his usual full-tilt, no-holds-barred fashion.

A great new series for fans of Robert B. Parker and Dennis Lehane. All three are Brian picks -please check Steve out! 

STEVE is an amateur race car driver and co-owner of Flatout Motorsports, a company that builds race cars in Bellingham, MA. He was a business and technology journalist for twenty years. Visit him to learn more at www.ulfelder.com.

The Among the Elms Writer’s Group meets at the Keene Toadstool the first and third Wednesday of the month.  

Among the Elms is a writer’s group for those with a love for the written word. Come for feedback, fellowship, support, inspiration, and information. All writers are welcome.  

*The book shown is not one that will be talked about, it is simply to highlight books from our writing section that me be found interesting.

The Among the Elms Writer’s Group meets at the Keene Toadstool the first and third Wednesday of the month.  

Among the Elms is a writer’s group for those with a love for the written word. Come for feedback, fellowship, support, inspiration, and information. All writers are welcome.  

*The book shown is not one that will be talked about, it is simply to highlight books from our writing section that me be found interesting.

That's right fans. We heard you and I lobbied hard with the publisher. CRAIG JOHNSON, author of the popular Walt Longmire series will be appearing at our store this summer to promote his latest mystery, A SERPENT'S TOOTH.

Stay tuned for more details. PS, I got to preview a copy and it is excellent. -Brian