About this Event
The Millennial Girls Literary Society™ ATL presents Books After Dark: Halloween Edition, a special afternoon of books, conversation, games, community, and grown-woman fun at Kupcakerie in East Point.
And we have a special guest joining us!
✨ MEET AUTHOR TATI RICHARDSON
Atlanta-based romance author Tati Richardson will join us for a special author experience featuring her newest romantic comedy, Struck Speechless.
Struck Speechless follows sports agent Jackie Miles, whose carefully controlled life gets complicated when rival agent and former lover Antonio Steele comes back into her orbit. Then Jackie mysteriously loses her voice, forcing her to communicate, listen, and confront some things she'd much rather avoid. The novel blends grown romance, humor, second chances, career-driven characters, and a touch of magic.
And baby… that gives us PLENTY to talk about.
🎃 WHAT'S HAPPENING
📚 Author Conversation with Tati Richardson
Hear from Tati about Struck Speechless, writing grown Black romance, creating Jackie and Antonio, and her journey as an author.
💬 Reader Q&A
Bring those questions you've been dying to ask an author.
📖 Book Spotlight + Signing
Copies of Struck Speechless will be available for purchase, with an opportunity to meet Tati and have your copy signed.
🎃 Halloween Bookish Games
We're bringing the competitive TMGLS energy. Expect games, prizes, laughs, and a little Halloween foolishness.
💕 Book Bestie Mingling
Coming alone? GOOD. Meeting new reader friends is kind of our thing.
🧁 Light Refreshments
📸 Photos + Bookish Moments
🎁 Giveaways & Prizes
ABOUT STRUCK SPEECHLESS
What happens when a woman known for always having something to say suddenly can't say anything at all?
Sports agent Jackie Miles has built her career on confidence, instincts, and knowing exactly what she wants.
Then her former lover and professional rival, Antonio Steele, walks back into her life.
And Jackie mysteriously loses her voice.
Now she's forced to navigate a career-defining opportunity, unresolved feelings, and the possibility that sometimes you have to stop talking long enough to hear what your heart has been trying to tell you.
Struck Speechless was released in April 2026 by Generous Press and received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews.
🎭 Costumes are encouraged, but absolutely not required.
Come spooky. Come cute. Come dressed like your favorite book character.
Or come as yourself because getting out of the house was already enough work.
COME ALONE. LEAVE WITH A BOOK BESTIE.
You don't have to already know someone in TMGLS to attend.
The whole point of The Millennial Girls Literary Society™ is helping women Read • Connect • Belong.
So grab your ticket, bring your current read, and spend Halloween afternoon with women who understand why buying another book when you have 37 unread books at home makes perfect sense.
Space is limited and advance registration is required.
Presented by The Millennial Girls Literary Society™ ATL
Read • Connect • Belong.
Event venue & nearby stays
Kupcakerie East Point, 2781 Main Street, East Point, United States
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