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SUMMARY:New & Notable Virtual Book Club 2026
DESCRIPTION:Read and discuss recently released literary fiction\, fantasy\, and science fiction\, hosted by Curious Iguana bookseller Shelby. Featured titles are 20% off at Curious Iguana (just mention New & Notable at checkout). \nRegistration is required. Register for the month’s you’d like to participate in by clicking the individual links below. \n2026 Featured titles: \nJanuary 14: If You Love It\, Let It Kill You by Hannah Pittard \nFebruary 11: Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash \nMarch 11: When the Museum Is Closed by Emi Yagi  \nApril 8: Strange Girls by Sarvat Hasin \nMay 13:  I Love You Don’t Die by Jade Song (with the author) \nJune 10: The Fountain by Casey Scieszka \nJuly 8: Alan Opts Out by Courtney Maum (with the author) \nAugust 12: The Great Wherever by Shannon Sanders \nSeptember 9: Mia by Leslie Bazzett  \nOctober 14: Stay Buried by Jennifer McMahon  \nNovember 11: The Court of Venus by Bel Banta
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/new-notable-virtual-book-club-2026/2026-04-08/
LOCATION:Maryland
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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SUMMARY:Second Tuesday 2026
DESCRIPTION:Formerly Tuesdays with Tea. Join us on second Tuesdays\, January through November\, at 11 AM for a line-up of literary fiction that explores culture\, community\, friendship\, and family. Second Tuesday Book Club meets at ACNB Bank\, 2 North Market Street\, just steps away from Curious Iguana. \n Featured titles are 20% off at Curious Iguana (just mention Second Tuesday at checkout)\, or order through Bookshop.org to have books shipped to your home.  \nYou can print out the 2026 book list and dates by clicking here for a PDF or view below. \nJanuary 13 – Please email Marlene at marlene@curiousiguana.com for details about location for the book club meeting on January 13 (it will not be held at ACNB Bank for this meeting). \nFebruary 10 – The Heartbeat Library by Laura Imai Messina \nMarch 10 – Yellowface by R. F. Kuang \nApril 14 – Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood \nMay 12 – Black Butterflies by Priscilla Morris \nJune 9 – Devil Is Fine by John Vercher \nJuly 14 – Real Americans by Rachel Khong \nAugust 11 – James by Percival Everett \nSeptember 8 – The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong \nOctober 13 – All the Broken Places by John Boyne \nNovember 10 – American Ending by Mary Kay Zuravleff (with the author)
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/second-tuesday-2026/2026-04-14/
LOCATION:Bottling Plant Apartments\, 1707 North Market Street\, Frederick\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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SUMMARY:Unspun & Undone Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to set the mood for a night of literary romance. Magpie and Curious Iguana are teaming up again to bring you a second book club featuring hand-dyed yarns and heart-fluttering reads. With specialty spirits by Tenth Ward to spark the conversation\, it’s the perfect time to fall in love with a new story. Sign up here!  \n\nKnitters and crocheters can look forward to a long-form craft project (with an exclusive colorway) to enjoy at home alongside each book.\n\nThere’s no membership fee to join\, but each purchase during our meetings helps support our local small businesses and makes this unique club possible. We can’t wait to read\, create\, and connect with you!\n\n\nThe Details:\n\nJoin Curious Iguana and Magpie on the third Thursday of the month from 7-9 PM at Tenth Ward\, 55 E Patrick St\, Frederick\, MD 21701\n\nCopies of each monthly title will be available for purchase at book club meetings and are 20% off through Curious Iguana (just mention Unspun & Undone at checkout).” \n\nDATES: \n\n\n\nMarch 19: LAUNCH PARTY: Pick up the first book\, First Time Caller by BK Borison and grab the first craft! \nApril 16: First Time Caller by BK Borison \nMay 21: The Princess and the P.I. by Nikki Payne \nJune 18: Late Bloomer by Mazey Eddings \nJuly 16: No Place Like You by Jillian Meadows  \nAugust 20: The Missed Connection by Tia Williams \nSeptember 17: Wild Goose Chase by Sarah Adler \nOctober 15: Dearly Departed by Chip Pons \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNovember 19: Free Falling by Lyla Sage \nDecember 17: TBD
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/unspun-undone-book-club/2026-04-16/
LOCATION:Tenth Ward Distilling Company\, 55 E Patrick St\, Frederick\, MD\, 21701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Steven Gellman: Somewhere in Nowhere
DESCRIPTION:Navigating a new school is hard\, but what if you’re also worried that there might be an alien in your stomach? Join us at The Frederick Center on Saturday\, April 18\, from 2:00-3:00 pm with author Steven Gellman as we celebrate his new coming-of-age novel Somewhere in Nowhere. This story follows teenager Simon as he’s unexpectedly spending his senior year at a new school with new friends and (maybe) a new crush while also trying to sort out the strange “attacks” he’s experiencing every night. Steven will be in-conversation with Venessa Vida Kelley\, bestselling author of When the Tides Held the Moon. Following their conversation\, Steven will answer questions and sign books. Copies of Somewhere in Nowhere will be available for purchase at the event.\n\n\nLocation: The Frederick Center – 5 E 2nd St\, Frederick\, MD 21701 \nThis event is free and open to the public\, presented in partnership with The Frederick Center. For accessibility requests\, email info@curiousiguana.com at least two (2) weeks prior to the event. \nAbout the book: Coming out is hard\, especially when you have two gay moms. At least it is for Simon Bugg. He doesn’t want the world to think that having gay parents has turned him gay. And he certainly doesn’t want anyone to know about the alien in his stomach that’s trying to kill him. \nIt’s Simon’s senior year and his world just turned upside down. When his mom scores a dream job\, Simon lands at a new school away from the only friends he has ever known. Now\, his mom is overworked and chronically stressed\, and his dead beat dad is back on the scene. Navigating a new school and new friends is a challenge for a neurotic overthinker\, and Simon finds himself turning to his rescue cat and a local barista for support. But when Simon meets the handsome PJ in drama class\, he gets talked into a date that he derails in spectacular fashion. \nWith a little help from his friends — new and old — Simon finds his way back to PJ. But how can he have a real relationship with the boy of his dreams when he’s convinced he’s going to die? No one knows about the nightly alien attacks at 11:22. Why then\, and why do they keep getting worse? Simon must face a dark secret inside before he loses his chance with the boy he loves. \nAbout the author: Steven Gellman is an award-winning songwriter turned author. Inspired by his early reading of Judy Blume’s groundbreaking stories\, Steven has found his passion for writing coming-of-age fiction that centers LGBTQ+ voices and the real-life challenges of navigating adolescence in an ever-changing world. His debut novel Somewhere in Nowhere will be published by NineStar Press in 2026. When he’s not writing\, Steven can be found sipping a cup of Dark Rose tea and plotting new adventures for his book club\, Tea & Peril. Steven lives in Maryland’s Piedmont region with his husband and a houseful of rescued companion animals. Steven can be found online at https://hiddenpoet.com. \nAbout the moderator: Venessa Vida Kelley is a Nuyorican illustrator\, sequential artist\, and USA Today bestselling author of When the Tides Held the Moon\, a Goodreads Choice Awards Finalist and Readers Digest Top 10 Books of the Year. Their work focuses on magical realism\, fantasy\, and romance in a culturally diverse world\, and has been featured in The New York Times\, Discovery Girls Magazine\, Buzzfeed\, and in board games and activism campaigns for Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez\, creator of the La Borinqueña comic series. They hold a BA and MA in English Literature with concentrations in film from the University of Delaware and George Washington University.​​ They live in Washington\, DC with their spouse and two sons\, and can be found online at http://VenessaKelley.com .
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/steven-gellman/
LOCATION:The Frederick Center\, 5 E 2nd St\, Frederick\, MD\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Talk / Signing,Author Talk / Signing|Join Us!
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SUMMARY:Independent Bookstore Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date: Saturday\, April 25 is Indie Bookstore Day! We are excited for warmer weather and celebrating independent bookstores everywhere\, so come out to show some readerly love! Search the shelves for the hidden Golden Ticket from Libro.fm to win 12 audiobook credits! While you’re there\, be sure to grab your Bookstore Crawl Passport. Also\, the first 30 customers who spend $50 or more will receive a FREE\, exclusive Indie Bookstore Day tote bag! We will also have a select number of these totes available for purchase individually. See you there!
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/ibd-2026/
LOCATION:Curious Iguana\, 12 N Market St\, Frederick\, Maryland\, 21701
CATEGORIES:Join Us!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T200000
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SUMMARY:Global Voices 2026
DESCRIPTION:Explore literary fiction by international authors with our Global Voices Book Club\, meeting at 7 pm on last Wednesdays\, January through October\, at Grace United Church of Christ\, Room 3 (lefthand entrance at end of hall)\, 25 East 2nd Street\,  Downtown Frederick. Parking is available on the street and in Church Street parking deck. \nFeatured titles are 20% off at Curious Iguana (just mention Global Voices at checkout)\, or order through Bookshop.org to have books shipped to your home. \nPrint out the 2026 book list and meeting dates by clicking here for a PDF or view below! \nJanuary 28 – The Silence of the Choir by Mohamed Mbougar Sarr \nFebruary 25 – Sea Now by Eva Meijer \nMarch 25 – Mina’s Matchbox by Yoko Ogawa \nApril 29 – The Farming of Bones by Edwidge Danticat \nMay 27 – Kibogo by Scholastique Mukasonga\, Mark Polizzotti \nJune 24 – The Tyranny of Flies by Elaine Vilar Madruga \nJuly 29 – Tongueless by Lau Yee-Wa \nAugust 26 – Of Saints and Miracles by Manuel Astur \nSeptember 30 – The Granddaughter by Bernhard Schlink \nOctober 28 – The Dark Side of Skin by Jeferson Tenório
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/global-voices-2026/2026-04-29/
LOCATION:Grace United Church of Christ\, 25 E 2nd St\, Frederick\, MD\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T190000
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SUMMARY:Michelle Jabès Corpora: She Knows All the Names
DESCRIPTION:Travel back to Ancient Egypt with us at Urbana Regional Library on Monday\, May 4 from 6:00- 7:00 pm to celebrate the release of Michelle Jabès Corpora’s YA novel She Knows All the Names\, the sequel to her bestselling novel His Face Is the Sun. Michelle will discuss her work with local author Jenni Howell. Following the events of the first book\, this riveting sequel picks up with our four protagonists as they grapple with the changes wrought on their world. After the discussion\, Michelle will answer questions and sign books.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou can preorder a signed and personalized copy of She Knows All the Names by clicking here. Copies of She Knows All the Names and His Face Is the Sun will be also available for purchase at the event. \nThis event will be held at Urbana Regional Library in partnership with Frederick County Public Libraries and is free and open to the public. For accessibility requests\, email info@curiousiguana.com at least two (2) weeks prior to the event. \nAbout the book: The sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller\, His Face Is the Sun. Magic\, adventure\, romance\, and horror collide in this lush\, epic\, Ancient Egyptian inspired trilogy perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo\, Tahereh Mafi\, and Sabaa Tahir. \nFresh to the throne\, the cunning new pharaoh schemes to bring unprecedented power to the Kingdom of Khetara. He commands absolute allegiance\, leaving bloodshed in his wake as he searches for the missing Princess Sitamun\, and at his side\, the young priestess Nefermaat serves as divine counsel. Having witnessed the king’s merciless acts\, Neff furtively plots to free the kingdom from his grip\, though she knows the heavy price of treason. \nMeanwhile\, the rebellion in Low Khetara grows\, and Raetawy\, a courageous farm girl\, leads the resistance. Her quest is clear: infiltrate the capital and free the imprisoned rebels—including her beloved father. Yet in her desperation\, Rae agrees to a plan that could destroy all she is fighting for…. \nIn the Red Lands\, the thief Karim grapples with the new life he’s been given. Is it a blessing or a curse? He fears what lurks within him\, yet he and his unlikely companion\, Princess Sita\, grow ever closer as they search for a lost city believed to harbor the secret to saving Khetara from destruction. \nThe ancient oracle that once whispered to these four strangers now speaks with an urgency as powerful as the mighty Iteru. The current of destiny is strengthening\, but will it bring redemption…or annihilation? \nAbout the author: Michelle Jabès Corpora is the New York Times and Indie bestselling author of His Face is the Sun\, the first novel in the Throne of Khetara trilogy. She is also the author of many other books for young readers. Find out more about Michelle at http://michellejcorpora.com . \nAbout the moderator: Jenni Howell is the Instant New York Times bestselling author of Boys With Sharp Teeth and Teach Me to Pray (Coming Dec. 2026). She tried out archaeology\, linguistics\, mongoose herding (known to some as “teaching”)\, finance\, and espionage\, but always got bored. Now she writes books\, so her entire world changes every six months—and she will never be bored again. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/michelle-jabes-corpora-3/
LOCATION:Urbana Regional Library\, 9020 Amelung St\, Frederick\, Maryland\, 21704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Talk / Signing,Author Talk / Signing|Join Us!
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T203000
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SUMMARY:The Unraveled Readers Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Love books and getting crafty? Join Curious Iguana and Magpie Fibers on the first Monday of the month from 6:30-8:30 PM for fresh reads and creative projects! The Unraveled Readers Book Club meets at RAK Brewing Co.\, 400 Sagner Ave Suite 200\, Frederick\, MD 21701.  \nCopies of each monthly title will be available for purchase at book club meetings and are 20% off through Curious Iguana (just mention Unraveled Readers at checkout).  \nCraft materials will be provided by Magpie Fibers at book club meetings and will also be available at their storefront in Downtown Frederick\, located at 154 N Market St\, Frederick\, MD 21701. \nIn order to plan accordingly\, please sign-up using this Google Form. \nQuestions? Feel free to contact book club organizer Rebecca Drake via email: events@curiousiguana.com. \n2026 Schedule:\nSeptember 7 – The Summer of the Serpent by Cecilia Eudave \nOctober 5 – The Train to Santa Fe by Ginger Pinholster \nNovember 2 – Beyond the Graves Waits Mist and Sea by Kathleen Kaufman \nDecember 7 – Red Ants by Kimberly Blaeser \n2027 Schedule\nJanuary 4 – Daphnis and Chloe by Colin McAdam \nFebruary 1 – Our Infinite and Inevitable Ends by A.D. Sui \nMarch 1 – The Last Prince of Florence by Zoe Sivak \nApril 5 – The Carnation Milk Palace by Melissa Pritchard \nMay 3 – The River at the End of the River by Peter Markus \nJune 7 – The Three Daughters of Annam by Phong Nguyen \nJuly 5 – The Two Wills by Blair Fell \nAugust 2 – Spinsters by Louise Claire Johnson\, Krista Webster \nSeptember 6 – TBD \n 
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/the-unraveled-readers-book-club/2026-05-04/
LOCATION:RAK Brewing Co\, 400 Sagner Ave Suite 20\, Frederick\, MD\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Club|Join Us!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T110000
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SUMMARY:Second Tuesday 2026
DESCRIPTION:Formerly Tuesdays with Tea. Join us on second Tuesdays\, January through November\, at 11 AM for a line-up of literary fiction that explores culture\, community\, friendship\, and family. Second Tuesday Book Club meets at ACNB Bank\, 2 North Market Street\, just steps away from Curious Iguana. \n Featured titles are 20% off at Curious Iguana (just mention Second Tuesday at checkout)\, or order through Bookshop.org to have books shipped to your home.  \nYou can print out the 2026 book list and dates by clicking here for a PDF or view below. \nJanuary 13 – Please email Marlene at marlene@curiousiguana.com for details about location for the book club meeting on January 13 (it will not be held at ACNB Bank for this meeting). \nFebruary 10 – The Heartbeat Library by Laura Imai Messina \nMarch 10 – Yellowface by R. F. Kuang \nApril 14 – Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood \nMay 12 – Black Butterflies by Priscilla Morris \nJune 9 – Devil Is Fine by John Vercher \nJuly 14 – Real Americans by Rachel Khong \nAugust 11 – James by Percival Everett \nSeptember 8 – The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong \nOctober 13 – All the Broken Places by John Boyne \nNovember 10 – American Ending by Mary Kay Zuravleff (with the author)
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/second-tuesday-2026/2026-05-12/
LOCATION:Bottling Plant Apartments\, 1707 North Market Street\, Frederick\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T200000
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SUMMARY:New & Notable Virtual Book Club 2026
DESCRIPTION:Read and discuss recently released literary fiction\, fantasy\, and science fiction\, hosted by Curious Iguana bookseller Shelby. Featured titles are 20% off at Curious Iguana (just mention New & Notable at checkout). \nRegistration is required. Register for the month’s you’d like to participate in by clicking the individual links below. \n2026 Featured titles: \nJanuary 14: If You Love It\, Let It Kill You by Hannah Pittard \nFebruary 11: Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash \nMarch 11: When the Museum Is Closed by Emi Yagi  \nApril 8: Strange Girls by Sarvat Hasin \nMay 13:  I Love You Don’t Die by Jade Song (with the author) \nJune 10: The Fountain by Casey Scieszka \nJuly 8: Alan Opts Out by Courtney Maum (with the author) \nAugust 12: The Great Wherever by Shannon Sanders \nSeptember 9: Mia by Leslie Bazzett  \nOctober 14: Stay Buried by Jennifer McMahon  \nNovember 11: The Court of Venus by Bel Banta
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/new-notable-virtual-book-club-2026/2026-05-13/
LOCATION:Maryland
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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SUMMARY:Booked for the Summer: A Book Fair for Adults
DESCRIPTION:The flowers are blooming\, the trees are spreading leaves\, and the sun’s rays are starting to sizzle; time to book your summer reading plans! Join us for an exciting evening at Attaboy Barrel House for Booked for the Summer: A Book Fair for Adults on Thursday\, May 14! From 4:00-8:00 pm\, Curious Iguana will have the hottest books for the summer\, while Attaboy will have the drinks to cool you down. Ekiben’s food truck will also be on hand with the best bites. Come on out to get summer started on the right page!  \nParking: Park on-site or park at the East All Saints Street Parking Garage (125 E All Saints St\, Frederick\, MD) and enjoy a 7-8 minute stroll to the venue.
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/summer-book-fair-2/
LOCATION:Attaboy Barrel House\, 24 S Wisner St ste 110\, Frederick\, MD\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Join Us!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T190000
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SUMMARY:Unspun & Undone Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to set the mood for a night of literary romance. Magpie and Curious Iguana are teaming up again to bring you a second book club featuring hand-dyed yarns and heart-fluttering reads. With specialty spirits by Tenth Ward to spark the conversation\, it’s the perfect time to fall in love with a new story. Sign up here!  \n\nKnitters and crocheters can look forward to a long-form craft project (with an exclusive colorway) to enjoy at home alongside each book.\n\nThere’s no membership fee to join\, but each purchase during our meetings helps support our local small businesses and makes this unique club possible. We can’t wait to read\, create\, and connect with you!\n\n\nThe Details:\n\nJoin Curious Iguana and Magpie on the third Thursday of the month from 7-9 PM at Tenth Ward\, 55 E Patrick St\, Frederick\, MD 21701\n\nCopies of each monthly title will be available for purchase at book club meetings and are 20% off through Curious Iguana (just mention Unspun & Undone at checkout).” \n\nDATES: \n\n\n\nMarch 19: LAUNCH PARTY: Pick up the first book\, First Time Caller by BK Borison and grab the first craft! \nApril 16: First Time Caller by BK Borison \nMay 21: The Princess and the P.I. by Nikki Payne \nJune 18: Late Bloomer by Mazey Eddings \nJuly 16: No Place Like You by Jillian Meadows  \nAugust 20: The Missed Connection by Tia Williams \nSeptember 17: Wild Goose Chase by Sarah Adler \nOctober 15: Dearly Departed by Chip Pons \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNovember 19: Free Falling by Lyla Sage \nDecember 17: TBD
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/unspun-undone-book-club/2026-05-21/
LOCATION:Tenth Ward Distilling Company\, 55 E Patrick St\, Frederick\, MD\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Club|Join Us!,Join Us!
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SUMMARY:Global Voices 2026
DESCRIPTION:Explore literary fiction by international authors with our Global Voices Book Club\, meeting at 7 pm on last Wednesdays\, January through October\, at Grace United Church of Christ\, Room 3 (lefthand entrance at end of hall)\, 25 East 2nd Street\,  Downtown Frederick. Parking is available on the street and in Church Street parking deck. \nFeatured titles are 20% off at Curious Iguana (just mention Global Voices at checkout)\, or order through Bookshop.org to have books shipped to your home. \nPrint out the 2026 book list and meeting dates by clicking here for a PDF or view below! \nJanuary 28 – The Silence of the Choir by Mohamed Mbougar Sarr \nFebruary 25 – Sea Now by Eva Meijer \nMarch 25 – Mina’s Matchbox by Yoko Ogawa \nApril 29 – The Farming of Bones by Edwidge Danticat \nMay 27 – Kibogo by Scholastique Mukasonga\, Mark Polizzotti \nJune 24 – The Tyranny of Flies by Elaine Vilar Madruga \nJuly 29 – Tongueless by Lau Yee-Wa \nAugust 26 – Of Saints and Miracles by Manuel Astur \nSeptember 30 – The Granddaughter by Bernhard Schlink \nOctober 28 – The Dark Side of Skin by Jeferson Tenório
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/global-voices-2026/2026-05-27/
LOCATION:Grace United Church of Christ\, 25 E 2nd St\, Frederick\, MD\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T190000
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SUMMARY:Laura Zigman: The Author Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Join Curious Iguana on Thursday\, May 28 at Frederick Book Arts Center from 6:00-7:00 pm for an exciting event with author Laura Zigman to celebrate her latest release\, The Author Weekend. This fresh murder mystery focuses on Faye Wader\, an author hosting a weekend retreat on a secluded island for her most loyal fans; what could go wrong? Laura will discuss her novel\, then answer questions and sign books. Copies of The Author Weekend will be available for purchase at the event.  \nThis event is free and open to the public. For accessibility requests\, email info@curiousiguana.com at least two (2) weeks prior to the event. \nAbout the book: The Devil Wears Prada meets White Lotus in a story of colliding egos and shocking betrayal\, as intoxicatingly ice-cold as the pink Prosecco that flows all weekend. \nEverything needs to be just right for bestselling mystery writer Faye Wader’s first ever fan weekend. Her sales might be slipping—only a little!—but her readers still love her enough to pony up for three days and two nights on Great Misery Island. The retreat is precisely planned\, from the small batch artisanal donuts to the perimenopausal Mermaid Meditation\, by Faye and her beleaguered assistant Jade—an aspiring author who can’t seem to finish her own novel. \nFaye’s long-time agent and editor will be there\, as well as Faye’s number one fan\, Peggy Mercer\, who has been first in line at every one of Faye’s events. When news comes that the weekend will be crashed by glamorous\, charismatic\, rival novelist Abby Schuss\, Faye thinks things can’t get worse … until one of the attendees is found dead in her room\, setting off an unexpectedly murderous chain of events that make pre-pub anxiety seem like a day at the beach. How far is Faye willing to go to get exactly what she wants from her author weekend? \nThe Author Weekend is a thrilling and hilarious dive into the dark heart of envy\, and a glorious exploration of a woman of a certain age desperate to survive the dog-eat-dog world of publishing and control her own narrative. \nAbout the author: Laura Zigman is the author of Small World (a New York Times Group Text pick and Editor’s Choice)\, Separation Anxiety\, Animal Husbandry (which was made into the movie “Someone Like You\,” starring Hugh Jackman and Ashley Judd)\, Dating Big Bird\, Her\, and Piece of Work. She has collaborated on several works of non-fiction–including Eddie Izzard’s New York Times bestseller\, Believe Me–and has been a contributor to the New York Times and other publications. She lives in Cambridge\, Massachusetts.
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/laura-zigman-the-author-weekend/
LOCATION:Frederick Book Arts Center\, 127 S Carroll St\, Frederick\, MD\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Talk / Signing,Author Talk / Signing|Join Us!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T203000
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SUMMARY:The Unraveled Readers Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Love books and getting crafty? Join Curious Iguana and Magpie Fibers on the first Monday of the month from 6:30-8:30 PM for fresh reads and creative projects! The Unraveled Readers Book Club meets at RAK Brewing Co.\, 400 Sagner Ave Suite 200\, Frederick\, MD 21701.  \nCopies of each monthly title will be available for purchase at book club meetings and are 20% off through Curious Iguana (just mention Unraveled Readers at checkout).  \nCraft materials will be provided by Magpie Fibers at book club meetings and will also be available at their storefront in Downtown Frederick\, located at 154 N Market St\, Frederick\, MD 21701. \nIn order to plan accordingly\, please sign-up using this Google Form. \nQuestions? Feel free to contact book club organizer Rebecca Drake via email: events@curiousiguana.com. \n2026 Schedule:\nSeptember 7 – The Summer of the Serpent by Cecilia Eudave \nOctober 5 – The Train to Santa Fe by Ginger Pinholster \nNovember 2 – Beyond the Graves Waits Mist and Sea by Kathleen Kaufman \nDecember 7 – Red Ants by Kimberly Blaeser \n2027 Schedule\nJanuary 4 – Daphnis and Chloe by Colin McAdam \nFebruary 1 – Our Infinite and Inevitable Ends by A.D. Sui \nMarch 1 – The Last Prince of Florence by Zoe Sivak \nApril 5 – The Carnation Milk Palace by Melissa Pritchard \nMay 3 – The River at the End of the River by Peter Markus \nJune 7 – The Three Daughters of Annam by Phong Nguyen \nJuly 5 – The Two Wills by Blair Fell \nAugust 2 – Spinsters by Louise Claire Johnson\, Krista Webster \nSeptember 6 – TBD \n 
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/the-unraveled-readers-book-club/2026-06-01/
LOCATION:RAK Brewing Co\, 400 Sagner Ave Suite 20\, Frederick\, MD\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Club|Join Us!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T120000
DTSTAMP:20260602T140455Z
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED Vicki Johnson: Mac Wears a Hat
DESCRIPTION:This event has been postponed. Stay tuned for a rescheduled date!\n  \nJoin us at Curious Iguana from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm on Saturday\, June 6 for an in-store meet & greet with children’s author Vicki Johnson as she promotes her new book\, Mac Wears a Hat. Celebrating the positivity of differences and the impact of kindness\, this story shares young Mac’s passion for all kinds of hats. Copies of Mac Wears a Hat will be available for purchase at the signing.  \nThis event is free and open to the public. For accessibility requests\, email info@curiousiguana.com at least two (2) weeks prior to the event. \nAbout the book: Mac has a hat for every mood in this infectiously positive book by the author and illustrator team behind Molly’s Tuxedo! \nThere’s a thing \nthat makes my heart go zing. \nHats. \nMac loves to wear hats. She has one for every occasion\, and they help her feel joyful\, confident\, and adventurous. Not everyone understands her style\, but kind words from strangers encourage Mac to be herself. \nAbout the author: Vicki Johnson is an award-winning children’s book author. She mines her own experiences of childhood and parenthood to write heartfelt and inclusive stories\, exploring big ideas like kindness and bravery\, and always centering the child’s inner compass. Her debut picture book Molly’s Tuxedo (Little Bee Books\, 2023) illustrated by Gillian Reid\, received multiple accolades\, including an NCTE Charlotte Huck Award Recommendation and inclusion on the ALA Rainbow Book List and the top ten K-2 CBC Teacher Favorites list. Her next book\, Mac Wears a Hat\, arrives April 28\, 2026 from the same creative team. Johnson is a Southern writer who lives in western MA\, where she tends to several rescue animals and one college kid.
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/vicki-johnson/
LOCATION:Curious Iguana\, 12 N Market St\, Frederick\, Maryland\, 21701
CATEGORIES:Author Talk / Signing,Author Talk / Signing|Join Us!,Join Us!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T120000
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SUMMARY:Second Tuesday 2026
DESCRIPTION:Formerly Tuesdays with Tea. Join us on second Tuesdays\, January through November\, at 11 AM for a line-up of literary fiction that explores culture\, community\, friendship\, and family. Second Tuesday Book Club meets at ACNB Bank\, 2 North Market Street\, just steps away from Curious Iguana. \n Featured titles are 20% off at Curious Iguana (just mention Second Tuesday at checkout)\, or order through Bookshop.org to have books shipped to your home.  \nYou can print out the 2026 book list and dates by clicking here for a PDF or view below. \nJanuary 13 – Please email Marlene at marlene@curiousiguana.com for details about location for the book club meeting on January 13 (it will not be held at ACNB Bank for this meeting). \nFebruary 10 – The Heartbeat Library by Laura Imai Messina \nMarch 10 – Yellowface by R. F. Kuang \nApril 14 – Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood \nMay 12 – Black Butterflies by Priscilla Morris \nJune 9 – Devil Is Fine by John Vercher \nJuly 14 – Real Americans by Rachel Khong \nAugust 11 – James by Percival Everett \nSeptember 8 – The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong \nOctober 13 – All the Broken Places by John Boyne \nNovember 10 – American Ending by Mary Kay Zuravleff (with the author)
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/second-tuesday-2026/2026-06-09/
LOCATION:Bottling Plant Apartments\, 1707 North Market Street\, Frederick\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T190000
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SUMMARY:Ray Nayler: Palaces of the Crow + Where the Axe Is Buried
DESCRIPTION:Join Curious Iguana for an exciting evening with science fiction author Ray Nayler on Wednesday\, June 10 from 6:00-7:00 pm at Frederick Book Arts Center. Ray will be discussing his new release\, Palaces of the Crow\, and celebrating the paperback release of Where the Axe Is Buried. His new book follows four children fighting for survival during World War II with the aid of an intelligent group of crows. Following the discussion\, Ray will answer questions and sign books. Copies of Palaces of the Crow and Where the Axe Is Buried will be available for purchase at the event.  \nLocation: Frederick Book Arts Center\, 127 S. Carroll Street\, Frederick\, MD 21701 \nThis event is free and open to the public. We are proud to partner with Frederick Book Arts Center for this event. \nFor accessibility requests\, email events@curiousiguana.com at least two (2) weeks prior to the event. \nAbout Palaces of the Crow: In Ray Nayler’s speculative novel of the recent past\, four young teens caught between Nazis and the Red Army survive winter in the woods with the help of a flock of highly intelligent crows with a magnificent secret of their own to protect. \nNeriya\, a young Jewish girl who dreams of becoming a biologist\, has befriended a local flock of crows in her shtetl. Czeslaw is an underage Polish soldier who deserts the Red Army and runs into the freezing Lithuanian woods. Kezia is a Roma horse trader whose family is on the run from Soviet collectivization. As the German blitzkrieg crashes across the border in June 1941\, all three are caught up in the onslaught. Along with Innokentiy\, an abandoned boy who cannot speak\, they are driven into the primeval forest\, where they survive by forming an unbreakable bond with one another—and with Neriya’s intelligent crows\, who for years have been bringing her intricate gifts suggesting they are no ordinary corvids. \nAs the war goes on\, the crows warn the children of danger and help them hide from the human threats of the forest—not only the Germans but also Russian deserters\, Polish partisans\, fascist Lithuanian police\, and the other bandits and outcasts wandering the benighted landscape. \nAbout Where the Axe Is Buried: “Roll over\, George Orwell: This post-apocalyptic dystopia makes Airstrip One look like a summer camp . . . A richly detailed evocation of a grim future that is\, sadly\, absolutely believable.” \n—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) \nAll systems fail. All societies crumble. All worlds end. \nIn the authoritarian Federation\, there is a plot to assassinate the President\, a man who has downloaded his mind to a succession of new bodies to maintain his grip on power. Meanwhile\, on the fringes of a Western Europe that has renounced human governance in favor of ostensibly more efficient and peaceful AI Prime Ministers\, an artificial mind is malfunctioning\, threatening to set off a chain of events that may spell the end of the Western world. \nAs the Federation and the West both start to crumble\, Lilia\, the brilliant scientist whose invention may be central to bringing down the seemingly immortal President\, goes on the run\, trying to break out of the vast web of Federation surveillance. Her fate is bound up with those of others fighting the status quo around the world: Palmer\, the man Lilia left behind in London; Zoya\, a veteran activist imprisoned in the taiga\, whose book has inspired a revolutionary movement; Nikolai\, the President’s personal physician\, forced to navigate the Federation’s harrowing palace politics; and Nurlan\, the parliamentary staffer whose attempt to save his Republic goes terribly awry. And Krotov\, head of the Federation’s security services\, whose plots\, agents\, and assassins are everywhere. \nAbout the author: Ray Nayler is the author of the Locus Award-winning novel The Mountain in the Sea and the Hugo Award-winning novella The Tusks of Extinction. Born in Quebec and raised in California\, Ray lived and worked abroad for two decades in Russia\, Central Asia\, the Caucasus\, and the Balkans. \nRay most recently served as international advisor to the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\, and as visiting scholar at the George Washington University’s Institute for International Science and Technology Policy. He lives in Washington\, DC.
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/ray-nayler/
LOCATION:Frederick Book Arts Center\, 127 S Carroll St\, Frederick\, MD\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Talk / Signing,Author Talk / Signing|Join Us!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T190000
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SUMMARY:New & Notable Virtual Book Club 2026
DESCRIPTION:Read and discuss recently released literary fiction\, fantasy\, and science fiction\, hosted by Curious Iguana bookseller Shelby. Featured titles are 20% off at Curious Iguana (just mention New & Notable at checkout). \nRegistration is required. Register for the month’s you’d like to participate in by clicking the individual links below. \n2026 Featured titles: \nJanuary 14: If You Love It\, Let It Kill You by Hannah Pittard \nFebruary 11: Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash \nMarch 11: When the Museum Is Closed by Emi Yagi  \nApril 8: Strange Girls by Sarvat Hasin \nMay 13:  I Love You Don’t Die by Jade Song (with the author) \nJune 10: The Fountain by Casey Scieszka \nJuly 8: Alan Opts Out by Courtney Maum (with the author) \nAugust 12: The Great Wherever by Shannon Sanders \nSeptember 9: Mia by Leslie Bazzett  \nOctober 14: Stay Buried by Jennifer McMahon  \nNovember 11: The Court of Venus by Bel Banta
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/new-notable-virtual-book-club-2026/2026-06-10/
LOCATION:Maryland
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T150000
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SUMMARY:Celeste Dador: Stars\, Stripes\, & Summer Nights
DESCRIPTION:Join Curious Iguana on Saturday\, June 13 at C. Burr Artz Public Library from 2:00-3:00 pm to celebrate YA author Celeste Dador’s debut romance\, Stars\, Stripes\, & Summer Nights. A summer romance is on the horizon for First Daughter Abby Alzona\, who (along with her little sister) has been sent to a countryside inn after unintentionally catching the media’s spotlight. Celeste will be joined in conversation by local YA author Charlene Thomas. After their discussion\, Celeste will answer questions and sign books. Copies of Stars\, Stripes\, & Summer Nights will be available for purchase at the event.\n\n\nThis free\, public event is presented in partnership with Frederick County Public Libraries. For accessibility requests\, email info@curiousiguana.com at least two (2) weeks prior to the event. \nAbout the book: A swoony\, patriotic romance with Gilmore Girls charm—follow First Daughter Abby as she dives into a summer of surprises\, small-town magic\, and sparks with the boy who shakes up her world. \nWhat if the person who turns your world upside down is exactly who you’re meant to find? \nAll First Daughter Abby Alzona wanted was one normal night. But one impulsive pizza order later\, she’s front-page news—and officially exiled to a Wi-Fi-free country inn for the summer\, along with her little sister Elle. \nThe inn belongs to Gabriel Calabrese’s family: he’s sarcastic\, camera-obsessed\, and definitely not dazzled by presidential perks (also\, kind of the reason for the whole pizza fiasco). But Abby’s determined to make the most of her time away from the White House—with a summer bucket list full of things real teens get to do. Pool parties. Picnics. Maybe even a first kiss. \nAs she and Elle dive into small-town life\, Abby starts to see what makes Gabriel tick. And maybe\, just maybe\, she’s falling for him. . . . \nAbout the author: Celeste Dador writes cozy rom-coms with festive flair. A former reality TV show finalist on America’s Next Great Author\, Celeste lives in the D.C.-area\, where she blends her love of romance and public service into her stories. Stars\, Stripes & Summer Nights is her Young Adult debut. Celeste also serves as an advisor with SCBWI\, a children’s literature community dedicated to helping writers and illustrators bring their stories to the young readers who need them. Like many of her characters\, she’s proudly Filipino American and passionate about inclusive\, joy-filled love stories. When writing adult romance\, which includes a dash of spice\, she uses the pen name C.C. Dador\, including her New Adult romance debut Merry Ex-mas (Requited\, 09/29/26). She can be found in coffee shops and Instagram: @‌celestedador \nAbout the moderator: Charlene Thomas is a critically acclaimed author and writing coach with a passion for helping writers find their voice and create the stories they were meant to tell. Her books have been published by Penguin Random House and Scholastic Press (with more novels forthcoming)\, and have been featured in Parade Magazine\, Book Riot\, Buzz Feed\, Pop Sugar\, Bustle\, The Root\, Kirkus Reviews\, and more. Her work has also received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly. She frequently leads writing workshops\, offers author-talks\, and provides mentorship for aspiring authors. She’s an advocate for democratizing publishing knowledge and is passionate about helping underrepresented perspectives see themselves on bookshelves. IT’S YOU EVERY TIME\, a young adult romance\, is her latest novel.
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/celeste-dador/
LOCATION:C. Burr Artz Public Library\, 110 E Patrick St\, Frederick\, MD\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Talk / Signing,Author Talk / Signing|Join Us!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T190000
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SUMMARY:David O. Stewart: The Democracy We Must Keep
DESCRIPTION:In light of America’s 250th birthday this year\, Curious Iguana is eager to welcome historian and author David O. Stewart to Frederick at C. Burr Artz Public Library on Tuesday\, June 16 from 6:00-7:00 pm. David will discuss his latest book\, The Democracy We Must Keep with Holly Smith\, editor-in-chief of the Washington Independent Review of Books. Following their discussion\, David will answer questions and sign books. Copies of The Democracy We Must Keep will be available for purchase at the event.  \nLocation: C. Burr Artz Public Library\, 110 E. Patrick Street\, Frederick\, MD 21701 \nThis event is free and open to the public\, hosted in partnership with the Frederick County Public Library. For accessibility requests\, email info@curiousiguana.com at least two (2) weeks prior to the event. \nAbout the book: “A great scholar of the American past\, David O. Stewart has brilliantly mined what has come before to guide us in our own\, all-too-urgent American present. An important and timely volume.” ~ Jon Meacham\, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The American Struggle \nWhat did America’s founders say about democracy—and can we remain true to their vision for America? \nTwo hundred fifty years ago\, passionate men attempted to create something the world had never seen before: a nation built not on kings or armies\, but on ideas where the people ruled. \nIn The Democracy We Must Keep\, historian David O. Stewart takes readers inside the nine key documents that shaped the formation of the United States—from Patrick Henry’s thunderous cry for liberty to the carefully crafted design of a government chosen by the people\, with limits on all officials holding power under the Constitution. \nThrough the words of seven visionary founders—Washington\, Jefferson\, Madison\, Hamilton\, Gouverneur Morris\, and others—Stewart shows how a fragile experiment in self-government took shape. \nThese men were not saints. They argued passionately. They worried that the new nation might fall apart. Yet together\, they forged the principles that must still define American democracy. \n\nThat power must be limited.\nThat leaders must answer to the people.\nThat individual rights must be protected by law.\n\nAs the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary\, The Democracy We Must Keep urges readers to rediscover core ideas that built the nation—and to consider what it will take to protect them. \nAbout the author: A trial and appellate lawyer for many years\, David O. Stewart now writes history and historical novels. His five narrative histories have won seven awards from literary organizations\, and his five historical novels include best-sellers. In 2023\, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Washington Independent Review of Books\, of which he is the founding president. \nAbout the moderator: Holly Smith is editor-in-chief of the Washington Independent Review of Books\, as well as a college lecturer\, longtime freelance writer\, and proud “Jeopardy!” bronze medalist. Prior to joining the Independent\, she was managing editor of Maryland Life magazine. Her work has appeared in the Washington Post\, CNBC.com \, Salon\, and elsewhere. She also co-authored the travel guide Seafood Lover’s Chesapeake Bay\, which is ironic since she doesn’t eat fish. Find her on Bluesky at @‌HSmithWrites.
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/david-o-stewart/
LOCATION:C. Burr Artz Public Library\, 110 E Patrick St\, Frederick\, MD\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Talk / Signing,Author Talk / Signing|Join Us!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T210000
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SUMMARY:Unspun & Undone Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to set the mood for a night of literary romance. Magpie and Curious Iguana are teaming up again to bring you a second book club featuring hand-dyed yarns and heart-fluttering reads. With specialty spirits by Tenth Ward to spark the conversation\, it’s the perfect time to fall in love with a new story. Sign up here!  \n\nKnitters and crocheters can look forward to a long-form craft project (with an exclusive colorway) to enjoy at home alongside each book.\n\nThere’s no membership fee to join\, but each purchase during our meetings helps support our local small businesses and makes this unique club possible. We can’t wait to read\, create\, and connect with you!\n\n\nThe Details:\n\nJoin Curious Iguana and Magpie on the third Thursday of the month from 7-9 PM at Tenth Ward\, 55 E Patrick St\, Frederick\, MD 21701\n\nCopies of each monthly title will be available for purchase at book club meetings and are 20% off through Curious Iguana (just mention Unspun & Undone at checkout).” \n\nDATES: \n\n\n\nMarch 19: LAUNCH PARTY: Pick up the first book\, First Time Caller by BK Borison and grab the first craft! \nApril 16: First Time Caller by BK Borison \nMay 21: The Princess and the P.I. by Nikki Payne \nJune 18: Late Bloomer by Mazey Eddings \nJuly 16: No Place Like You by Jillian Meadows  \nAugust 20: The Missed Connection by Tia Williams \nSeptember 17: Wild Goose Chase by Sarah Adler \nOctober 15: Dearly Departed by Chip Pons \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNovember 19: Free Falling by Lyla Sage \nDecember 17: TBD
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/unspun-undone-book-club/2026-06-18/
LOCATION:Tenth Ward Distilling Company\, 55 E Patrick St\, Frederick\, MD\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Club|Join Us!,Join Us!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T190000
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SUMMARY:Global Voices 2026
DESCRIPTION:Explore literary fiction by international authors with our Global Voices Book Club\, meeting at 7 pm on last Wednesdays\, January through October\, at Grace United Church of Christ\, Room 3 (lefthand entrance at end of hall)\, 25 East 2nd Street\,  Downtown Frederick. Parking is available on the street and in Church Street parking deck. \nFeatured titles are 20% off at Curious Iguana (just mention Global Voices at checkout)\, or order through Bookshop.org to have books shipped to your home. \nPrint out the 2026 book list and meeting dates by clicking here for a PDF or view below! \nJanuary 28 – The Silence of the Choir by Mohamed Mbougar Sarr \nFebruary 25 – Sea Now by Eva Meijer \nMarch 25 – Mina’s Matchbox by Yoko Ogawa \nApril 29 – The Farming of Bones by Edwidge Danticat \nMay 27 – Kibogo by Scholastique Mukasonga\, Mark Polizzotti \nJune 24 – The Tyranny of Flies by Elaine Vilar Madruga \nJuly 29 – Tongueless by Lau Yee-Wa \nAugust 26 – Of Saints and Miracles by Manuel Astur \nSeptember 30 – The Granddaughter by Bernhard Schlink \nOctober 28 – The Dark Side of Skin by Jeferson Tenório
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/global-voices-2026/2026-06-24/
LOCATION:Grace United Church of Christ\, 25 E 2nd St\, Frederick\, MD\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T190000
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SUMMARY:Michelle L. Cullen:  A Field Guide to Murder
DESCRIPTION:Join Curious Iguana on Thursday\, June 25 at Frederick Book Arts Center from 6:00-7:00 pm for an evening of mystery with author Michelle L. Cullen and her new release\, A Field Guide to Murder. The story follows Harry Lancaster\, a retired anthropologist who now spends his days as a nosy neighbor with his binoculars and young caretaker Emma in tow. Michelle will be joined in conversation by fellow mystery writer Melinda Mullet\, author of A Ghostwriter’s Guide to Murder. Following their discussion\, Michelle will answer questions and sign books. \nThis event is free and open to the public. For accessibility requests\, email info@curiousiguana.com at least two (2) weeks prior to the event. \nAbout the book: A cranky widower and his spirited caregiver team up to solve his neighbor’s murder in this charming and original mystery\, perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Benjamin Stevenson. \nOnce a globe-trotting anthropologist\, Harry Lancaster is now certain that all his grand adventures are behind him. Recently widowed and suffering from a fractured hip\, Harry spends his days and nights behind a pair of binoculars\, nose-deep in his neighbors’ affairs. His millennial caregiver\, Emma\, is determined to get him out of his armchair and back into the world. \nFate intervenes when Harry’s mysterious neighbor\, Sue\, phones\, pleading for help. But instead of rescuing her\, Harry and Emma find Sue dead: poisoned\, days after a break-in at Sue’s house. Harry resolves to find out what happened\, and Emma insists on going along for the ride. Together\, they discover motives and suspects abound in Harry’s quaint condominium community—putting them both in the crosshairs of a cold-blooded killer. \nAbout the author: Michelle L. Cullen has lived and traveled all over the world\, from working as a bilingual secretary in Paris to backpacking around Europe\, Central America\, and Southern Africa to helping rebuild communities after war throughout Africa\, East Asia\, South Asia\, and the Pacific. She obtained her PhD from the London School of Economics’ Sociology Department and her master’s degree in anthropology from Melbourne University in Australia. A fan of adventure\, she has a black belt in Taekwondo\, has summited 900 feet rock climbing\, snorkeled the Great Barrier Reef\, and hiked up an active volcano. She currently lives in Annapolis\, Maryland\, where she’s either doing yoga\, playing outside\, or plotting murder. \nAbout the moderator: Melinda Mullet is the author of the Whisky Business Mysteries\, a six-part series of traditional mysteries set in and around a boutique single malt whisky distillery in Scotland. Her new traditional series begins with\, A Ghostwriter’s Guide to Murder\, set on a houseboat along the Regent’s Canal in London. Melinda is a travel junkie and a life-long advocate for children’s literacy causes both domestic and international. When she is not in the UK\, she lives just outside of Washington\, DC with her whisky-collecting husband and two wild Covid canines named Bailey and Captain Jack. Find her at http://MelindaMullet.com or on Facebook and Insta @‌melindamullet.
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/michelle-l-cullen/
LOCATION:Frederick Book Arts Center\, 127 S Carroll St\, Frederick\, MD\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Talk / Signing,Author Talk / Signing|Join Us!,Join Us!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260701T100000
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SUMMARY:Find Waldo Local 2026
DESCRIPTION:Where’s Waldo? In Downtown Frederick\, of course! Celebrating its 14th year in July 2026\, Find Waldo Local has become a beloved summertime event in communities nationwide. This year\, Candlewick Press and the American Booksellers Association are again teaming up with over 300 independent bookstores nationwide\, including us\, Curious Iguana\, for some hide-and-seek fun designed to encourage residents to patronize their local businesses. There is no charge to participate\, and the hunt begins July 1-31. \nFamilies love joining the scavenger hunt to find the iconic children’s book character\, with his red-and-white-striped shirt and black glasses\, hidden in local businesses. Find Waldo Local is a wonderful way to support the Shop Local movement by increasing foot traffic to a variety of stores. \nTo join in the fun\, people can simply pick up a Find Waldo passport at Curious Iguana\, Dancing Bear Toys and Games\, Frederick Visitor Center\, or C. Burr Artz Library starting on Wednesday\, July 1. With each miniature Waldo they spot\, searchers get their card stamped or signed by the participating shops found on the passport. Dress up as Waldo for Super Waldo Saturday on July 25 and get special discounts and promos at a select list of participating businesses when you show you passport at checkout. Stay tuned for more details. \nCollecting store stamps or signatures at thirty or more businesses will entitle diligent seekers entry into a grand-prize drawing for Waldo books and other prizes. All participants are welcome to attend the celebration party at C. Burr Artz Library on Sunday\, August 2\, from 2 pm-3 pm. Prizes are reserved for children 12 and under. To be eligible to win prizes at the celebration\, passports must be turned in to Curious Iguana by Saturday\, August 1\, before closing and participants must be present at the celebration on Sunday\, August 2 to win prizes. 
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/find-waldo-local-2026/
LOCATION:Maryland
CATEGORIES:Join Us!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260706T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260706T203000
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SUMMARY:The Unraveled Readers Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Love books and getting crafty? Join Curious Iguana and Magpie Fibers on the first Monday of the month from 6:30-8:30 PM for fresh reads and creative projects! The Unraveled Readers Book Club meets at RAK Brewing Co.\, 400 Sagner Ave Suite 200\, Frederick\, MD 21701.  \nCopies of each monthly title will be available for purchase at book club meetings and are 20% off through Curious Iguana (just mention Unraveled Readers at checkout).  \nCraft materials will be provided by Magpie Fibers at book club meetings and will also be available at their storefront in Downtown Frederick\, located at 154 N Market St\, Frederick\, MD 21701. \nIn order to plan accordingly\, please sign-up using this Google Form. \nQuestions? Feel free to contact book club organizer Rebecca Drake via email: events@curiousiguana.com. \n2026 Schedule:\nSeptember 7 – The Summer of the Serpent by Cecilia Eudave \nOctober 5 – The Train to Santa Fe by Ginger Pinholster \nNovember 2 – Beyond the Graves Waits Mist and Sea by Kathleen Kaufman \nDecember 7 – Red Ants by Kimberly Blaeser \n2027 Schedule\nJanuary 4 – Daphnis and Chloe by Colin McAdam \nFebruary 1 – Our Infinite and Inevitable Ends by A.D. Sui \nMarch 1 – The Last Prince of Florence by Zoe Sivak \nApril 5 – The Carnation Milk Palace by Melissa Pritchard \nMay 3 – The River at the End of the River by Peter Markus \nJune 7 – The Three Daughters of Annam by Phong Nguyen \nJuly 5 – The Two Wills by Blair Fell \nAugust 2 – Spinsters by Louise Claire Johnson\, Krista Webster \nSeptember 6 – TBD \n 
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/the-unraveled-readers-book-club/2026-07-06/
LOCATION:RAK Brewing Co\, 400 Sagner Ave Suite 20\, Frederick\, MD\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Club|Join Us!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T200000
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SUMMARY:New & Notable Virtual Book Club 2026
DESCRIPTION:Read and discuss recently released literary fiction\, fantasy\, and science fiction\, hosted by Curious Iguana bookseller Shelby. Featured titles are 20% off at Curious Iguana (just mention New & Notable at checkout). \nRegistration is required. Register for the month’s you’d like to participate in by clicking the individual links below. \n2026 Featured titles: \nJanuary 14: If You Love It\, Let It Kill You by Hannah Pittard \nFebruary 11: Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash \nMarch 11: When the Museum Is Closed by Emi Yagi  \nApril 8: Strange Girls by Sarvat Hasin \nMay 13:  I Love You Don’t Die by Jade Song (with the author) \nJune 10: The Fountain by Casey Scieszka \nJuly 8: Alan Opts Out by Courtney Maum (with the author) \nAugust 12: The Great Wherever by Shannon Sanders \nSeptember 9: Mia by Leslie Bazzett  \nOctober 14: Stay Buried by Jennifer McMahon  \nNovember 11: The Court of Venus by Bel Banta
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/new-notable-virtual-book-club-2026/2026-07-08/
LOCATION:Maryland
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T190000
DTSTAMP:20260608T165549Z
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SUMMARY:Shannon Sanders: The Great Wherever
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Frederick Book Arts Center on Thursday\, July 9 from 6:00-7:00 pm to celebrate author Shannon Sanders and her latest release\, The Great Wherever. Shannon will be in-conversation with book influencer Morgan Menzies. Following their conversation\, Shannon will answer questions and sign books. Copies of The Great Wherever will be available for purchase at the event.  \nLocation: Frederick Book Arts Center\, 127 S. Carroll Street\, Frederick MD\, 21701 \nThis event is free and open to the public. We are proud to partner with Frederick Book Arts Center for this event. \nFor accessibility requests\, email events@curiousiguana.com at least two (2) weeks prior to the event. \nAbout the book: The dead are relentless gossips\, or at least these dead are. \nAn impulsive and heartbroken woman inherits her father’s share of a Tennessee farm that is rich in family secrets and occupied with busybody ghosts in this sweeping family portrait. \nAt thirty-two\, Aubrey Lamb is stumbling through adulthood. An underpaid gig worker in Washington\, DC\, she’s grieving the end of a serious relationship and the recent loss of her father. When Aubrey learns she has inherited his stake in a sizable Tennessee farm she sees an opportunity to get out of the city—and to erase a mounting pile of debt. \nWatching her arrival with great interest are four ghosts—Aubrey’s ancestors\, who’ve staked their own claims to the farm and who never hesitate to pass judgment on the mistakes made by the living\, whether romantic\, financial\, or sartorial. As Aubrey reconnects with her living family\, another story unfolds in parallel: the history of the land\, beginning with its purchase by Thomas\, Aubrey’s great-grandfather and one of the first Black landowners in his community. Though Thomas hopes to give his children a homestead on which they could flourish\, the land proves to be a burdensome inheritance. Over the years\, it turns the Lambs against one another\, culminating in a catastrophic tragedy that splinters the family and echoes through the decades. \nNow\, as the clock ticks on a potential sale of the farm\, the ghosts fear expulsion from the home they’ve made\, and Aubrey must weigh the hopes and burdens of her forebears with the very real needs of her future. \nAbout the author: Shannon Sanders is the author of the linked short story collection Company\, which won the 2024 Los Angeles Times Book Prizes’ Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction\, was named one of the best books of 2023 by Publishers Weekly and Debutiful\, and was shortlisted for the 2024 William Saroyan International Prize for Writing. Her short fiction has appeared in numerous publications\, including One Story\, The Sewanee Review\, Virginia Quarterly Review\, and Electric Literature\, and has received a PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers. She lives in Silver Spring\, Maryland\, with her husband and three sons. \nAbout the moderator: Morgan Menzies is a literary event curator and community builder who turns reading into impact. She has interviewed powerhouse authors who are shaping today’s literary landscape and curates literary events that bring stories to life. Featured in The Washington Post\, Elle and Essence. Morgan is based in the Washington\, D.C. area.
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/shannon-sanders-the-great-wherever/
LOCATION:Frederick Book Arts Center\, 127 S Carroll St\, Frederick\, MD\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Talk / Signing,Author Talk / Signing|Join Us!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T120000
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SUMMARY:Second Tuesday 2026
DESCRIPTION:Formerly Tuesdays with Tea. Join us on second Tuesdays\, January through November\, at 11 AM for a line-up of literary fiction that explores culture\, community\, friendship\, and family. Second Tuesday Book Club meets at ACNB Bank\, 2 North Market Street\, just steps away from Curious Iguana. \n Featured titles are 20% off at Curious Iguana (just mention Second Tuesday at checkout)\, or order through Bookshop.org to have books shipped to your home.  \nYou can print out the 2026 book list and dates by clicking here for a PDF or view below. \nJanuary 13 – Please email Marlene at marlene@curiousiguana.com for details about location for the book club meeting on January 13 (it will not be held at ACNB Bank for this meeting). \nFebruary 10 – The Heartbeat Library by Laura Imai Messina \nMarch 10 – Yellowface by R. F. Kuang \nApril 14 – Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood \nMay 12 – Black Butterflies by Priscilla Morris \nJune 9 – Devil Is Fine by John Vercher \nJuly 14 – Real Americans by Rachel Khong \nAugust 11 – James by Percival Everett \nSeptember 8 – The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong \nOctober 13 – All the Broken Places by John Boyne \nNovember 10 – American Ending by Mary Kay Zuravleff (with the author)
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/second-tuesday-2026-2/2026-07-14/
LOCATION:ACNB Bank\, 2 North Market Street\, Frederick\, MD\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T190000
DTSTAMP:20260706T211826Z
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: Jennifer Lynn Barnes: The Gilded Blade (Tickets Required)
DESCRIPTION:It’s official! Our event with Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Jenni Howell is sold out and at capacity! You can join the waitlist (here )on our Eventbrite page in case any spots open up.\n  \n  \n  \n  \nJoin Curious Iguana at ERUCC’s Downtown Community Room on Wednesday\, July 15 from 6:00-7:00 pm (doors will open at 5:15 pm) for an exciting evening with NYT bestselling YA author Jennifer Lynn Barnes to celebrate the release of the final book in the Inheritance Games Saga\, The Gilded Blade!  \nTickets are required for this event and can be purchased on Eventbrite only here. There are 2 ticket options\, each including a copy of The Gilded Blade with admission. Books purchased as part of a ticketed bundle and books purchased at events are non-returnable. \nJennifer will be in conversation with Jenni Howell\, NYT bestselling author of Boys With Sharp Teeth. Following their discussion\, Jennifer will answer questions and sign books. Copies of The Gilded Blade will be available for purchase at the event.  \nLocation: Downtown Community Room at ERUCC\, 15 W Church St\, Frederick\, MD 21701 \nNote on book signing: The author will sign + personalize one copy per customer of The Gilded Blade. Additionally\, she will only sign her signature (no personalization) for up to three additional titles (purchased at the event or brought from home). \nFor accessibility requests\, email events@curiousiguana.com at least two (2) weeks prior to the event. \nAbout the book: In the stunning finale to the global phenomenon of the Inheritance Games Saga (over 6 million copies sold!)\, discover danger\, riches\, romance—and the staggering answers to long-brewing mysteries. \nEveryone is a player. \nIn the grandest of games\, there is everything to win—money\, love\, power\, revenge—and even more to lose. From Texas to Prague to London and beyond\, the Hawthorne family\, the players from the Grandest Game\, and allies old and new are drawn into a web of centuries-old secrets and mind-bending puzzles. Every clue pulls them deeper; every answer demands a price. \nTo survive\, they must unravel the mysteries that bind them together…but some truths are deadly. \nDiscover danger\, riches\, romance—and the long-awaited revelations at the heart of Jennifer Lynn Barnes’s most intricate and explosive puzzle yet. \nAll games must come to an end.  \nAbout the author: Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty-five acclaimed young adult novels\, including the Inheritance Games Saga\, the Debutantes series\, The Lovely and the Lost\, and the Naturals series. Jen is also a Fulbright Scholar with advanced degrees in psychology\, psychiatry\, and cognitive science. She received her PhD from Yale University in 2012 and was a professor of psychology and professional writing for many years. She invites you to visit her online at jenniferlynnbarnes.com or follow her on Instagram @‌authorjenlynnbarnes. \nAbout the moderator: Jenni Howell is the Instant New York Times bestselling author of Boys With Sharp Teeth and Teach Me to Prey (Coming Dec. 2026). She tried out archaeology\, linguistics\, mongoose herding (known to some as “teaching”)\, finance\, and espionage\, but always got bored. Now she writes books\, so her entire world changes every six months—and she will never be bored again.
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/jennifer-lynn-barnes/
LOCATION:Downtown Community Room at ERUCC\, 15 W Church St\, Frederick\, MD\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Talk / Signing,Author Talk / Signing|Join Us!
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