Greenville, SC, native Colleen Oakley will be signing copies of her debut novel, Before I Go (Gallery, hardcover, $24.99; a January Indie Next Pick), at her launch party at Fiction Addiction. This is a heart-wrenching debut novel in the bestselling tradition of P.S. I Love You about a young woman with breast cancer who undertakes a mission to find a new wife for her husband before she passes away. This event is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. RSVPs are requested but not required.

Meet five mystery authors for a book talk, followed by Q&A and a book signing. Authors include: Leann Sweeney (author of the Cats in Trouble and Yellow Rose series), J. Michael Orenduff (author of the Pot Thief series), James M. Jackson (author of Bad Policy and its sequel, Cabin Fever), Sean Keefer (author of The Trust and the upcoming The Solicitor), and Betty Jean Craige (author of Downstream). *Note: Ticket admits one and includes a $10 book voucher. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling us at 864-675-0540.

Upstate South Carolina author Bucky Williams-Hooker will be signing copies of his debut memoir, No More Mr. Cellophane (CreateSpace, paperback, $7.95), at his launch party at Fiction Addiction. This book is an autobiographical description of a man's spiritual journey from brokenness to healing. This event is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served.

Debut author Christopher Scotton will discuss his new novel, The Secret Wisdom of the Earth (Grand Central, hardcover, $26.00; the #1 January Indie Next List Pick), at free* book talk and signing at Fiction Addiction. Fiction Addiction owner Jill Hendrix loves The Secret Wisdom of the Earth and thinks it will be THE big Southern novel for 2015! In many ways, it reminds her of a modern-day To Kill a Mockingbird: it is a coming-of-age story about a young protagonist who is exposed to injustice and prejudice in a small Southern town but has a wonderful role model to look up to in his grandfather. *Note: This event is free and open to the public, but half of our seating will be reserved for customers who pre-order or purchase The Secret Wisdom of the Earth from Fiction Addiction.

Spartanburg, South Carolina, baker and author Kim "Daisy" Nelson will be signing copies of her debut cookbook, Daisy Cakes Cookbook (Starbooks, hardcover, $29.95), a collection of mouthwatering recipes of heirloom cakes, pies, cheesecakes, and sauces. This event is free and open to the public.

Meet New York Times bestselling mystery author Alex Kava at a book talk & signing at Fiction Addiction as she discusses the first novel in her new Ryder Creed series, Breaking Creed (Penguin, hardcover, $26.95). *Note: $10 ticket admits one and includes a $10 book voucher. $28.57 ticket admits two and includes one copy of Breaking Creed.