About this Event
Join us for a SPECIAL evening as local author, Samantha Leigh Miller, debuts her acclaimed release "The Goose Waltzer" at The Collective. Samantha, a Pottstown local, will tell her about the inspiration for her book, read some excerpts from her novel and do book signings.
We will have light refreshments available for guests.
Space is limited so please reserve your spot today!
“A moving, richly-drawn testament to the power of human resilience against unimaginable loss. Impossible to put down, The Goose Waltzer will restore faith in humanity to even the most hard-hearted of cynics.” —Reuven Fenton, author of Goyhood
“If you enjoyed the whimsy and wisdom of Fredrick Backman’s A Man Called Ove and Shelby Van Pelt’s Remarkably Bright Creatures, you’ll love The Goose Waltzer.” —OverBOOKed in Pottstown
“The Goose Waltzer is worth every moment of your reading time—full of mini-criminals, gut-wrenching moments, and all-encompassing love.” —Kristan Ryan, A Woman's Write
Grieving an unimaginable loss and spiraling into a dangerous relationship, 36-year-old Clare Lyndsay returns to her childhood home of Kinderkamack, NJ with a plan to leave the world as quietly as she came. But on the night she decides will be her last, a knock at the door ends with Clare waking up to an adventure that just might save her life.
The man at the door is Clare's next-door neighbor and childhood guardian angel, Albert Henry Hallam—recently widowed and long ago retired high school history teacher. Albert has a new plan for Clare, a rescue operation that involves a bag of contrabanded birdseed, a stolen garden gnome, and a very special purple cloak…
On this same night, Albert’s soon-to-be accomplice, 12-year-old Cee-Cee Lushington, is enjoying the first warm evening of the summer that will change her life forever. Officer Ben Light has just come from the hospital and is desperately searching for Clare and Ben’s grade-school bully, Jared—the man who’s now a meth addict with a string of violent relationships behind him. And Jared Crocker sits in his truck, rejected by Clare, shaking with rage. Watching Clare’s house. A gun in his glove box and a M**der charge in his future.
What starts as a playful heist escalates wildly out of control as Clare and Albert race to complete their rescue, while Jared stalks them both, and Clare’s grief threatens to sabotage them all. In the end, their success comes down to one question: Can Clare let go of the one she lost, to save the ones she still can…including herself?
At its heart, The Goose Waltzer is a story about the restorative mysteries of the natural world and the healing power of community. And it’s a story with a compelling reminder—there is far more that unites us in this life than divides us.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Collective, 10 South Hanover Street, Pottstown, United States
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