As is Story Starter tradition, when a writer finishes a version of the story we started, I publish here. Hey there Dear Readers! Yet again, I had the privilege of attending the Virginia Children’s Book Festival at Longwood University, and play Story Starters with many awesome young writers. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.| Category: For Writers, Story Starters, Story Time The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. But what’s more dangerous: the monster you know in your home or the unknown nightmare outside the walls? Yet Karloff Country didn’t count on Jay and his crew-and just how far they’ll go to find out the truth and save themselves. And in order to deliver the top-notch customer service the wealthy clientele paid for, the employees will be at their total beck and call. Unknown to the employees, the resort has been selling shares in an end-of-the-world oasis. Then the richest and most powerful families start arriving, only. First, Jay’s friend Connie and her family disappear in the middle of the night and no one will talk about it. Life isn’t so great for the rest of the world, but when people come here to vacation, it’s to get away from all that.Īs things outside get worse, trouble starts seeping into Karloff. He’s got his family, his crew, and an incredible after-school job at the property’s main theme park. Jay is living his best life at Karloff Country, one of the world’s most famous resorts. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying “Timely, thrilling, and gripping from start to finish. He is a founding member of We Need Diverse Books and resides in Virginia with his wife. He is the author of the acclaimed novels Fake ID, Endangered, Overturned, Spin, The Last Last-Day-of-Summer, Not So Pure and Simple, and The Last Mirror on the Left as well as numerous pieces of short fiction.

Giles writes for teens and adults across multiple genres, with work appearing on numerous “Best Of” lists each and every year.

Books will be available for purchase from Flyleaf Books at the event. Giles will sign copies of his books following the talk and Q&A. The Getaway, on sale starting September 20, follows teens trapped in an apocalyptic theme park. Please join us on Tuesday, September 20 at 6 pm for an author talk with Lamar Giles about his new young adult thriller, The Getaway.

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