Are you in a bookclub? Thinking about joining or starting a bookclub? Like to read "bookclub-type books"? Then come join us for our annual Bookclub Party! *Note: Tickets are $10 each and can be redeemed for $10 off any merchandise purchased that evening. Local author Sue Lile Inman will be presenting her new novel, Year of the Snake: 1989 (FPS, paperback, $19.99), and store owner Jill Hendrix will present other suggested titles for bookclubs. We will also be serving wine and cheese and giving away a number of free "advance reader copies."

Greenvillel poet A. Scott Henderson will be signing copies of his debut poetry collection, Gin and Gardenias: A Memoir of Desire, Love, and Losee (FPS, paperback, $12.95), a powerful verse memoir about the social, political, and spiritual challenges of forging a male gay identity in the South, at his launch party at Fiction Addiction. This event is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served.

South Carolina lawyer and author Ben Matthews will be signing copies of his debut mystery novel, The Pursuit of Justice (Rushton, paperback, $14.99), at Fiction Addiction. "Written with authority, Matthews' auspicious debut courtroom drama finds an ethically compromised attorney taking a murder case nobody wants and a client nobody trusts" (Kirkus). This event is free and open to the public.

Celebrate Banned Books Week with Pat Scales, Greenville author and former school librarian, as she discusses her latest book, Scales on Censorship: Real Life Lessons from School Library Journal (Rowman & Littlefield, paperback, $19.95), at Fiction Addiction. *Note: The $21.15 ticket admits two to the event and includes one copy of Scales on Censorship. The $10 ticket admits one to the event and is redeemable for $10 off any merchandise purchased at the event. Tickets and books can be purchased online or by calling us at 864-675-0540.

A-Plus Young Adult Panel Talk & Signing: Monday, October 5th, 5:30pm @ Fiction Addiction, $10*

Join these young adult authors for a book talk, followed by a Q&A session and a book signing at Fiction Addiction: From Asheville, NC: Alexandra Duncan (author of Salvage and its sequel, Sound [Greenwillow, hardcover, $17.99]), Alan Gratz (author of Code of Honor [Scholastic, hardcover, $17.99]), Stephanie Perkins (author of Isla and the Happily Ever After [Speak, paperback, $10.99]), Renee Ahdieh (author of The Wrath and the Dawn [Putnam, hardcover, $17.99]), and Will Walton (author of Anything Could Happen [Scholastic, hardcover, $17.99]). *Note: Tickets are $10 each. Each ticket admits one and can be redeemed for $10 off any merchandise purchased at the event. Tickets and books can be purchased online or by calling us at 864-675-0540.

Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson will be signing copies of his new book, A More Perfect Union: What We the People Can Do to Reclaim Our Constitutional Liberties (Sentinel, hardcover, $26.95, on sale 10/6/15), at Fiction Addiction. This event is free and open to the public. *Note: For every copy of A More Perfect Union purchased from Fiction Addiction, Dr. Carson will sign one of his backlist books also bought from Fiction Addiction. pre-orders (including backlist books) are strongly recommended to ensure availability. *Please see our event web page for complete signing restrictions.

Please join award-winning suspense novelist Jenny Milchman, author of As Night Falls (Ballantine, hardcover, $26.00), as "the world's longest book tour" brings her to Fiction Addiction. Authors, emerging writers, and suspense fans alike will enjoy hearing about Jenny's thirteen year journey to publication. She will share an inside look at the publishing industry, and explore the growing popularity of domestic suspense as a genre. Attendees are also invited to take part in a lesson on crafting the Perfect Pitch and selling a novel to agents and editors. *Note: The $27.56 ticket admits two to the event and includes one copy of As Night Falls. The $10 ticket admits one to the event and is redeemable for $10 off any merchandise purchased at the event. Tickets and books can be purchased online or by calling us at 864-675-0540.

New York Times bestselling author S.C. Gwynne will be discussing his latest book, Rebel Yell: The Violence, Passion, and Redemption of Stonewall Jackson (Scribner, paperback, $20.00, on sale 10/6/15), a thrilling account of how Civil War general Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson became a great and tragic hero, at the Upcountry History Museum (540 Buncombe St., Greenville). *Note: This event is free with regular admission to the museum (free for members, $6 for non-members, $5 for seniors or students), but RSVPs are requested. Please RSVP to the museum by emailing info@upcountryhistory.org or by calling 864-467-3100. Admission can be paid in advance or on the day of the event. Fiction Addiction will have S.C. Gwynne's books for sale in advance and at the event itself. Book reservations are recommended and can be emailed to info@fiction-addiction.com.

Nicholas Sparks is coming back to Greenville to sign his new book, See Me (Grand Central, hardcover, $27.00, on sale 10/13/15), at Fiction Addiction. Ours is the last event on Mr. Sparks' planned tour, so don't miss this opportunity! *Note: This event is free and open to the public, but Mr. Sparks will sign only one copy of See Me purchased at Fiction Addiction per person at the event. pre-orders are strongly recommended to ensure availability. *Please see our event web page for complete signing restrictions.

In 2014, Carol Wall wrote about her remarkable friendship with native Kenyan and gardener, Giles Owita, in Mister Owita's Guide to Gardening: How I Learned the Unexpected Joy of a Green Thumb and an Open Heart (Berkley, paperback, $16.00). Now Richard Wall, Carol's husband, shares the incredible story behind the story at Hughes Main Library (Meeting Room A) (25 Heritage Green Pl., Greenville). Fiction Addiction will be providing books for sale at the event. This event is free and open to the public.

Fall Mystery Panel Talk & Signing: Thursday, October 29th, 6pm @ Fiction Addiction, $10*

Meet these mystery authors for a book talk, followed by a Q&A session and a book signing at Fiction Addiction: Leann Sweeney (author of the Yellow Rose and Cats in Trouble series, including new book The Cat, the Sneak and the Secret [Signet, paperback, $7.99]), Linda Lee Peterson (author of the Maggie Fiori series, including new book The Spy on the Tennessee Walker [Prospect Park, paperback, $15.00]), John Sheffield (author of Roseland's Secret [Deeds, paperback, $17.95]), and Carol Heilman (author of Agnes Hopper Shakes Up Sweetbriar [Lighthouse, paperback, $11.95]). *Note: Tickets are $10 each. Each ticket admits one and can be redeemed for $10 off any merchandise purchased at the event. Tickets and books can be purchased online or by calling us at 864-675-0540.

Are you looking forward to the new Star Wars movie? If your kids (or the kid in you) are Star Wars fans, come to our Star Wars Villains Party at Fiction Addiction! Dress up as a Star Wars villain (or costume your little one) and receive 10% off your entire purchase. At 2pm, we'll give a prize for the best costume, so be creative! We will also have Star Wars storytime and other activities, and we will be serving Star Wars-themed refreshments.

Agatha Award-winning Greenville author Susan M. Boyer will be celebrating the launch of the newest book in her USA Today bestselling Liz Talbot mystery series, Lowcountry Bordello (Henery, paperback, $15.95, on sale 11/3/15), at her launch party at Fiction Addiction. This event is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served.

Meet Joseph Galloway -- a UPI war correspondent during the Vietnam War and the co-author of the bestselling book We Were Soldiers Once...and Young (Presidio, paperback, $18.00) and its sequel, We Are Soldiers Still -- at an evening event at The Poinsett Club (807 E. Washington St., Greenville). Following remarks by Mr. Galloway at about 7pm, he will be available to sign books. *Note: Tickets are $21 each and include a $4 donation to a military charity, as well as beer, wine, and light hors d'oeuvres. This event is one of a series of military history talks sponsored by the Military Lecture Series committee. Advance reservations are required, and ticket costs cannot be refunded if cancelled within 72 hours of the event. Attire is business casual (no jeans). Tickets and books can be purchased online or by calling us at 864-675-0540.

Literary Ladies Panel Talk & Signing: Thursday, November 5th, 2pm @ Fiction Addiction, $10*

Meet these Literary Ladies for a book talk, followed by a Q&A session and a book signing at Fiction Addiction: Virginia Pye (author of Dreams of the Red Phoenix [Unbridled, paperback, $16.00]), Elise Blackwell (author of The Lower Quarter [Unbridled, paperback, $16.95]), Shari Smith (author of I Am a Town [River's Edge, paperback, $18.00]), and Ellen Malphrus (author of Untying the Moon [Story River, hardcover, $24.95]) *Note: Tickets are $10 each. Each ticket admits one and can be redeemed for $10 off any merchandise purchased at the event. Tickets and books can be purchased online or by calling us at 864-675-0540.

Perennially bestselling North Carolina author Diane Chamberlain will be discussing her new novel and store staff pick, Pretending to Dance (St. Martin's, hardcover, $26.99), at Fiction Addiction. Her previous novel, The Silent Sister was a Publisher's Weekly and USA Today bestseller. *Note: The $28.61 ticket admits two to the event and includes one copy of Pretending to Dance. The $10 ticket admits one to the event and is redeemable for $10 off any merchandise purchased at the event. Tickets and books can be purchased online or by calling us at 864-675-0540.

Why China? Grab your friends and come to Fiction Addiction to celebrate the launch of upstate South Carolina author Kay Bratt's new novel, The Palest Ink (Lake Union, paperback, $14.95), and to hear more about why she has chosen China as the basis of her passion and career. *Note: Tickets are $10 each and can be redeemed for $10 off any merchandise purchased at the event. Tickets and books can be purchased online or by calling us at 864-675-0540.