Blydyn Square Books

Chat with Author Christine C. Heuner
2022-10-13 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Online Event
Join us for a very special meeting of the Blydyn Square Book Club as we chat with author Christine C. Heuner about her debut novel, Fifty-four Holly Lane!

From the back cover:
Ashleigh and Tommy Gallagher are full-fledged members of the “Sandwich Generation” who move in with Tommy’s aging parents, John and Peggy, to rescue them from bankruptcy. At the same time, they’re also raising their two teenagers, Emily and Troy. Ashleigh’s crush on a much younger colleague, John’s hoarding, Peggy’s denial of past wrongs, and Tommy’s work stress divide the family. When a major crisis occurs, will the Gallaghers be able to overcome their grievances and support one another, or will the family fall apart?

Let's Discuss Richard Russo's Empire Falls
2022-08-18 17:45 - 18:45 | Online Event
Join the Blydyn Square Book Club as we discuss our latest selection, Richard Russo’s Empire Falls.

Happy Hour
2022-07-21 17:00 - 18:00 | Online Event
Join the authors and staff of Blydyn Square Books to chat about books, publishing, what it’s like to work with a small press, or whatever comes up.

A Chat with James Brian Kerr, Author of The Long Walk Home
2022-06-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Online Event
Lost your job in the craziness of COVID? Just graduated from school and not sure what to do next? Thinking about retiring, changing jobs, or pursuing a lifelong dream? Whatever your circumstances, you’ll find inspiration in James Brian Kerr’s debut book, The Long Walk Home: How I Lost My Job as a Corporate Remora Fish and Rediscovered My Life’s Purpose.
Imagine losing your high-paying job as an executive after almost 30 years at a multibillion-dollar company. How would you react? When it happened to author and former Fortune 500 PR executive James Brian Kerr, the answer was simple: Walk more than 20 miles home.
In The Long Walk Home, Kerr invites us to join him on his strange journey from impending unemployment to self-discovery, and reminds us that the only true journey is the journey within.
Join the authors and staff of Blydyn Square Books and the members of the Blydyn Square Book Club via Zoom (https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89481868463) on June 23 at 6:00 p.m. (ET) for a very special evening with author James Brian Kerr. We’ll talk about his book and his insights on today’s turbulent work environment, and he’ll answer questions from readers. Hope to see you there!

Happy Hour
2022-05-26 17:00 - 18:00 | Online Event
Join the staff, writers, and readers of Blydyn Square Books to chat about publishing, what it’s like to work with a small press, what you’re reading (or writing), and whatever else comes up. You bring the drinks; we’ll bring the book talk!

Book Launch Party for The Long Walk Home
2022-05-07 13:00 - 16:30 | Red Cedar Grille, 249 Bethlehem Pike, Colmar, PA 18915
Join us as we celebrate the launch of James Brian Kerr’s The Long Walk Home: How I Lost My Job as a Corporate Remora Fish and Rediscovered My Life’s Purpose. The author will be on hand to sign copies of the book and chat with readers. We’ll enjoy a spread of light refreshments, and we’ll give away some door prizes to a few lucky guests. Hope to see you there. All are welcome!

From the book’s back cover:
Imagine losing your high-paying job as an executive after almost thirty years at a multibillion-dollar company. How would you react? When it happened to author James Brian Kerr, the answer was simple: Walk more than twenty miles home.
In The Long Walk Home: How I Lost My Job as a Corporate Remora Fish and Rediscovered My Life’s Purpose, Kerr invites us to join him on his strange journey from impending unemployment to self-discovery, and reminds us that the only true journey is the journey within. Written in lyrical prose, The Long Walk Home will inspire anyone facing job loss or feeling alienated by the artificiality and inhuman pace of modern corporate life.

Let's Discuss Unbroken
2022-04-28 17:45 - 18:45 | Online Event
Join the Blydyn Square Book Club to discuss Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbroken.

Book Launch Party for Fifty-four Holly Lane
2022-04-23 13:00 - 16:30 | Red Cedar Grille, 249 Bethlehem Pike, Colmar, PA 18915
Join us as we celebrate the launch of Christine C. Heuner’s debut novel, Fifty-four Holly Lane. The author will be on hand to sign copies of the book and chat with readers. We’ll enjoy a spread of light refreshments, and we’ll give away some door prizes to a few lucky guests. Hope to see you there. All are welcome!

From the book’s back cover:
Ashleigh and Tommy Gallagher are full-fledged members of the “Sandwich Generation” who move in with Tommy’s aging parents, John and Peggy, to rescue them from bankruptcy. At the same time, they’re also raising their two teenagers, Emily and Troy. Ashleigh’s crush on a much younger colleague, John’s hoarding, Peggy’s denial of past wrongs, and Tommy’s work stress divide the family. When a major crisis occurs, will the Gallaghers be able to overcome their grievances and support one another, or will the family fall apart?

Happy Hour
2022-03-31 17:00 - 18:00 | Online Event
Join the staff and authors of Blydyn Square Books to chat about publishing, working with a small press, the ups and downs of the writing life, and whatever else comes up. Hope to see you there!

Let's Discuss Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart
2022-03-03 17:45 - 18:45 | Online Event
Join the Blydyn Square Book club to discuss Douglas Stuart’s novel Shuggie Bain.

Happy Hour
2022-02-03 17:00 - 18:00 | Online Event
Join us for our bimonthly happy hour. We’ll talk about books, publishing, working with a small press, or whatever comes up.

Let's Discuss Nectar in a Sieve
2022-01-06 17:45 - 18:45 | Online Event
Join the Blydyn Square Book Club to talk about Kamala Markandaya’s novel Nectar in a Sieve.

December Happy Hour
2021-12-02 17:00 - 18:00 | NY
Join us for our monthly happy hour. We’ll talk about books, publishing, working with a small press, or whatever comes up.

Let's Discuss Behold the Dreamers
2021-10-14 17:45 - 18:45 | NY
Join the Blydyn Square Book Club to talk about Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue.

Let's Discuss The Night Watchman
2021-09-02 17:45 - 18:45 | Online Event
Join the Blydyn Square Book Club to talk about Louise Edrich’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Night Watchman.

August 2021 Book Club
2021-08-05 17:45 - 18:45 | Online Event
Join the Blydyn Square Book Club to discuss J. R. Moehringer’s The Tender Bar.

July Happy Hour
2021-07-15 17:00 - 18:00 | Online Event

Let's Discuss Laurie Frankel's This Is How It Always Is
2021-07-08 17:45 - 18:45 | Online Event
Join the Blydyn Square Book Club to talk about Laurie Frankel’s novel This Is How It Always Is.

June 2021 Happy Hour
2021-06-17 17:00 - 18:00 | Online Event
Join the staff and authors of Blydyn Square Books to chat about publishing, literature, what it’s like to work with a small press, and whatever else comes to mind. You bring the drinks; we’ll bring the book chat.

June Book Club
2021-06-10 17:45 - 18:45 | Blydyn Square Books, PO Box 412, Kenilworth, NJ, 07033, United States
Join the Blydyn Square Book Club to discuss Bernhard Schlink’s novel The Reader. Hope to see you there!

May 2021 Happy Hour
2021-05-20 17:00 - 18:00 | Blydyn Square Books, PO Box 412, Kenilworth, NJ, 07033, United States

May Book Club
2021-05-13 17:45 - 18:45 | Online Event
Join the Blydyn Square Book Club to discuss Edith Wharton’s The Age of Innocence.

The Bitter Truth About Submissions: A Writers' Workshop
2021-05-01 15:00 - 16:30 | Online Event
Join us for a FREE workshop where we’ll examine some of the most common mistakes writers make when submitting their work to agents and publishers and how to avoid them.

April 2021 Happy Hour
2021-04-15 17:00 - 18:00 | Online Event

April Book Club
2021-04-08 17:45 - 18:45 | Online Event
Join the Blydyn Square Book Club to discuss our most recent selection, Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea.

Book Launch for Our Latest Title
2021-03-27 15:00 - 17:00 | Online Event
Join us to celebrate the launch of our latest title, Secrets Most Writers and Publishers Will Never Tell You. It’s our no-nonsense guide for aspiring writers.

From the back cover:

“They say everyone has a book inside them—and that may be true. But too many would-be writers get lost somewhere between inspiration and publication. Packed with hard truths and insider tips, Secrets Most Writers and Publishers Will Never Tell You is exactly the advice you need to take your idea for a book straight to the finish line.

“Unlike most books about writing, this one doesn’t sugarcoat anything. In fact, some of what you read may feel like a (gentle) slap in the face. We’ll tell you the harsh truths about what the world of publishing is like today and what to expect as you embark on the journey to becoming a published author.

“At the same time, we’ll inspire you and magically transport you to a world where people actually care about books and writing—just like you do. But better than that, we’ll let you in on ten secrets that most writers and publishers don’t want the uninitiated to know.”

Hope to see you there!

March 2021 Happy Hour
2021-03-18 17:00 - 18:00 | Online Event

March Book Club
2021-03-11 17:45 - 18:45 | Online Event
Join the Blydyn Square Book Club to discuss Normal People by Sally Rooney.

February 2021 Happy Hour
2021-02-18 17:00 - 18:00 | Online Event

Blydyn Square Book Club February 2021 Meeting: Let's Read Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
2021-02-11 17:45 - 18:45 | Online Event
This month in Blydyn Square Book Club, we’ll be reading and discussing Elizabeth Strout’s Pulitzer Prize–winning Olive Kitteridge. All are welcome!
