About this Event
Join us on November 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM for the unveiling of two exciting new releases: Shiny Happy People by Clay McLeod Chapman and The Library of Lost Girls by Kristen Pipps!
The two authors will be at The Twisted Spine to discuss their latest entries and more.
About the books:
Shiny Happy People- A twisted and thrilling novel that shines a light on the terrors of the U.S. opioid epidemic, Clay McLeod Chapman has written an instant classic about a mysterious new drug plaguing a small town and the haunting side effects.
The Library of Lost Girls- When her sister returns from finishing school a total stranger, a teen seeks out the cause and discovers that the cost of becoming a perfect lady is much higher—and more sinister—than ever expected. A lush, gothic tale that will haunt readers long after they turn the last page.
About the authors:
Clay McLeod Chapman is the author of Wake Up and Open Your Eyes, K*ll Your Darling, Stay on the Line, What Kind of Mother, Ghost Eaters, Whisper Down the Lane, The Remaking, and miss corpus, story collections nothing untoward, commencement and rest area, as well as The Tribe middlegrade series: Homeroom Headhunters, Camp Cannibal and Academic Assassins.
Upcoming books include the novella Bodies of Work (April 2026) and the Harlequin “horrormance” novel Devil Inside (August 2026).
He has been nominated for the Bram Stoker and Shirley Jackson Award. His instagram is @claymcleod
Kristen Pipps is a PitchWars alum with master’s degrees in Screenwriting and Management. She lives in the New York City area with her husband and their Maltipoo, Buffy. When she’s not writing about powerful girls and things that go bump in the night, she’s likely strategizing over a board game or testing her knowledge at pub trivia. Her instagram is @kristagramed .
Event guidelines:
Each ticket includes either a copy of Shiny Happy People, The Library of Lost Girls or a $15 Twisted Spine gift card.
Additional copies of the books will be available for purchase at the event.
A signing will follow the discussion.
If you have any questions about the guidelines or to request accessibility accommodations, please contact [email protected].
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Twisted Spine, 306 Grand Street, Brooklyn, United States
USD 17.85 to USD 23.17
