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Meet the Author!

Visit us on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Studio Moonfall from 11am to 2pm to meet Urban Fantasy Author, Ana Michelle.

Hang out at the shop and take a peek inside their book, Long Live the Queen:

Raylene had been raised from birth to be a queen. To take care of her people and make sure that they would continue on. A cruel twist of fate has made it so that under her reign her people will never flourish or grow. She knows that the only true way to uphold the last promise she made to her father, to take care of their people, was to step down from her birth right and give up her crown.

Get a sneak peek at Long Live the Queen at https://amzn.to/45D9dDR

Ana Michelle has always been passionate about writing and storytelling. They describe themself as a curious Author who loves exploring different themes and motifs. As part of their writing process, they love immersing themselves in their projects—diving headfirst into the research, production, and fine-tuning of the stories they feel are the most worthy of telling.

See you from 11am to 2pm on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Avenue with Ana Michelle!

Meet the Author!

Visit us on Friday, September 8, 2023 at Studio Moonfall from 4pm to 7pm to meet Thriller/Mystery Author, Eva Pilch.

Hang out at the shop and take a peek inside their book, Tourists:

It is said that there are peaceful, other-dimensional beings called Arcturians and dark ones called Reptilians. Arvad is an alien from Arcturus. He embodies the idea of an angel and is interested in learning more about what it is like to be human. Coming from a higher dimension, he helps people understand life in hard times. This includes a European construction worker named Ted. Ted came to America for the American dream, but his life has become a nightmare. Arvad also follows a Buddhist who has temper tantrums when no one is around, as well as a rich film producer. One who was bullied when he was young and now loves having the power. Also touring with Arvad is a Reptilian, the demon-like alien with a demonic influence.

Get a sneak peek at Tourists at https://bookshop.org/a/9574/9781665561709

Eva Pilch has published Through My Eyes, a book on philosophical poetry and photography, as well as a fiction called Daydreams. She has been published in Different Voices, an international magazine, and Lumpen Magazine. Pilch wrote articles as the Chicago Paranormal Examiner. Her photography is sold as prints, home décor, accessories, and more. Pilch has been on LOERadio WNUR-FM 89.3 and Slam Internet Radio.

See you from 4pm to 7pm on Friday, September 8, 2023 at Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Avenue with Eva Pilch!

Meet the Author!

Visit us on Friday, September 8, 2023 at Studio Moonfall from 11am to 2pm to meet Paranormal/Mystery Author, Debra Oas.

Hang out at the shop and take a peek inside their book, Mountain Walker:

Following a compelling phone call from an old friend, cryptozoologist Wolfgang Kilmer makes his way to the mountains of Colorado. Upon arrival, Wolf discovers that a strange shape-shifting creature may be creating havoc at the peaceful Eleven Mile Reservoir.
Tales told of a walking monster going back nearly sixty years peak the cryptozoologist’s curiosity. Strange incidents soon transpire, spelling danger eventually turning into murder.
Wolf and his friend Harry seek to unearth the terrible truth behind the killings, with the help of a grizzled mountain man and a determined fire watch tower lookout.
There are secrets to be discovered but not without great risk.

Get a sneak peek at Mountain Walker at https://amzn.to/448JF0c

Debra Oas is the accomplished author behind the captivating Cryptid Mysteries series, which includes “Sinister Bay” (2019), “Whitewater Witch” (2022), and her latest release, “Mountain Walker” (2023). Her novels weave intricate tales of murder, mythical creatures, and hidden secrets in intriguing settings ranging from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to the mountains of Colorado. With a background as a retired Aquatics director and experience in journalism and freelance writing, Debra brings a wealth of storytelling prowess to her works. Her literary talents extend to children’s books, including “Little Lost Annie,” “Holly the Christmas Puppy,” “Mr. Mick,” and “Celia and Teddy,” catering to young readers at the 3rd or 4th-grade level. Debra’s return to her first love of writing is a testament to her dedication to crafting engaging narratives that captivate readers of all ages.

See you from 11am to 2pm on Friday, September 8, 2023 at Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Avenue with Debra Oas!

Meet the Author!

Visit us on Friday, September 1, 2023 at Studio Moonfall from 4pm to 7pm to meet Children’s Books Author, Randi Moxi.

Hang out at the shop and take a peek inside their book, A Pittie Pool Party:

Becca has to tell her newly rescued puppy Sister some hard truths about the way people view her breed. But her friends save the day by showing love to them both in a very special way!

This beautiful story starring a rescued pit bull type dog and the girl that saved her brings wonderful lessons and blessings to families and classrooms. It’s great for all ages and the perfect gift for those who want to share the power of friendship, nonjudgement, acceptance and animal rescue. The Pittie Pool Party encourages the gift of sharing emotions with friends and family, laying a healthy groundwork for communication and accepting vulnerability. It also establishes an understanding of how judging any person or creature before knowing them as an individual can cause harm to them and us. This book embodies the incredible power of friendship, inclusivity, acceptance, and rescuing animals.

A portion of all proceeds will go to animal rescue.

Get a sneak peek at A Pittie Pool Party at https://bookshop.org/a/9574/9798987659502

Randi Moxi grew up in an animal shelter in West Virginia that was run by her grandmother, Sally. She’s seen firsthand how out of control the pet population is in America and asks that you please rescue and spay and neuter your pets. She hopes you treat all animals as the individuals they are and learn their preferences together through communication and proper, positive and loving training methods.
She was exposed to all dog breeds throughout her childhood but did not fully understand the plight of the most bullied breed in the world, pit bull type breeds, until moving to Chicago. Pit bulls are superior in intelligence, strength, and loyalty. When taught to do wrong things, they are efficient in accomplishing what they are asked or made to do to survive. Animals teach us so much and we must help save and guide them to better lives than this. Teaching important lessons through pit bulls to children is her way to give back to the breed that has changed her life in more positive ways than she could ever describe.
Randi lives in the suburbs of Chicago with her loving husband and 5 amazing pitbull mix fur children. She is a certified dog trainer, animal communicator, life coach, event producer, brand strategist and motivational speaker.

See you from 4pm to 7pm on Friday, September 1, 2023 at Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Avenue with Randi Moxi!

Meet the Author!

Visit us on Friday, August 18, 2023 at Studio Moonfall from 4pm to 7pm to meet Literary Fiction Author, Kaitlyn Bolyard.

Hang out at the shop and take a peek inside their book, Mystical Music:

When Marek Dabrowski, a disillusioned pianist, stumbles into Madame Rosivda’s divination shop, he isn’t looking to have his fortune told, just an escape from the rain. Still, he takes her up on a free tarot reading. Out of curiosity, he returns for another reading and then another. Before long, he starts to see a direct correlation between the cards and his life. Judgment is a street-corner trumpet player named Abaddon. Death is a waitress from a local jazz club named Nyx. At the same club, he hears and immediately falls for Olive, a singer with secrets of her own. Soon Marek starts to hear the music in a new and exciting way, with just a hint of magick to guide him.

Get a sneak peek at Mystical Music at https://amzn.to/3YiqyPG

Kaitlyn Bolyard teaches writing and literature at DePaul University and Carthage College. She lives in Wisconsin with her chef husband, who keeps her well-fed. She writes mostly poetry because it can be finished in one sitting, but she has recently released her first novel, Mr. Wilson’s Wives.

See you from 4pm to 7pm on Friday, August 18, 2023 at Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Avenue with Kaitlyn Bolyard!

Meet the Author!

Visit us on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at Studio Moonfall from 4pm to 7pm to meet Fantasy Author, T.R. Nickel.

Hang out at the shop and take a peek inside their book, Light of Evanora:

The Legends of Limoria, Light of Evanora, is book one of a five-book series. These legends will take you around the Realm of Limoria and tell you about the incredible journeys of those who find it to be their home.

Light of Evanora focuses on a female half-elf named Xylia who, through a series of love, self-sacrifice, and heartbreak, finds herself in a battle against temptation and her very own morality. With the support of her mentee and the help of an exiled prince, she attempts to do the seemingly impossible; discover who she truly is in a world that has cast her race aside. With nothing but a book and a voice ringing in her mind, they guide her to a truly legendary story.

Get a sneak peek at Light of Evanora at https://amzn.to/3YistUu

T.R. Nickel is more known by her family and friends for her intense imagination and desire to make others smile. Since a young child, living in the state of cheese, she has been fascinated with books and the craziness that goes into creating something so magical. Starting off with writing poems that she would jot down into a tiny bright yellow memo pad, grew an intense passion to create and fill a world with her own craziness.

See you from 4pm to 7pm on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Avenue with T.R. Nickel!

Meet the Author!

Visit us on Friday, August 11, 2023 at Studio Moonfall from 4pm to 7pm to meet Science Fiction Author, Jeri Shepherd.

Hang out at the shop and take a peek inside their book, At Fault:

The fault lines are forming, not just in the earth, but between the people who live there; for the woman the world discarded and the one they chose to lead them. Zoe Baja is drowning . . . dying . . . a ghostland waiting to sink into the ocean while the Zoeans cling to a resolve to be gloriously human. The cityships are running out of room and reserves . . . can they stand in the storm? The violence of the fleet families grows as they struggle for power. The Global Union of the 2900s is losing people . . . and losing control.
Follow the journeys of Linda in the year 2552 and Miriam in the year 2908 as they both deal with the consequences of the earth that man created and, each in their own way, try to make the best of their world for the people they love.

Get a sneak peek at At Fault at https://bookshop.org/a/9574/9798985696004

Known to friends and colleagues as “Red,” the author of 107 genre fiction and general audience works (and growing), has written for nearly three decades in playwriting, children’s books, sportswriting, biography, leadership, ministry, writing resources, fiction, games, planners, and so much more. She is genre-fluid, unable to keep her keys off anything that draws her interest. She also owns Lucy’s Lantern Literature, the exclusive publishing partner of “For The Love Of” books and other works by Kim Rogne and Associates (www.fortheloveoflivingbig.com).

Red is a member of the International Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors (IASFA), Women’s Fiction Writers Association (WFWA), 20Booksto50K, National Association of Independent Writers and Editors (NAIWE), and past member of Writer’s Guild of America – East.

The author has been many-times award-nominated, including books for the prestigious Newberry Medal and Caldecott Award, and she is, at the time of this website update (July 2023), a 14-Time #1 Internationally Bestselling Author, through traditional and independent publishers, across many genres, with Combined Sales of Over 700,000 Books and Plays since 1997.

See you from 4pm to 7pm on Friday, August 11, 2023 at Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Avenue with Jeri Shepherd!

Meet the Author!

Visit us on Friday, August 11, 2023 at Studio Moonfall from 11am to 2pm to meet Fantasy/Romance Author, D. Lieber.

Hang out at the shop and take a peek inside their book, Once in a Black Moon:

Chicago journalist Erin Nichols isn’t about to give up when she’s fired for writing an exposé. But when a combination of murder, magic, and celestial events transports her through time and space to Canada’s western frontier, city hall corruption becomes the least of her worries.

Panicked and adrift, she awakens in a body not her own, which was found left for dead in the wilderness.

Erin is relieved to take shelter with the local Mountie-the picture of upright Canadian fortitude. But as tragedy stalks the nearby First Nation reserve, Erin learns from a Romanian mystic that magic is dying, and the fae are turning to their darker natures to survive.

While the reserved and sexy Mountie helps her navigate a time in which she doesn’t belong, the mysterious and seductive conjurer helps her try to find a way home. As they alight feelings and desires Erin never knew she was capable of, she begins to wonder where she truly belongs.

Going back could cost her heart but staying could cost her life.

Get a sneak peek at Once in a Black Moon at https://bookshop.org/a/9574/9781951239008

D. Lieber has a wanderlust that would make a butterfly envious. When she isn’t planning her next physical adventure, she’s recklessly jumping from one fictional world to another. Her love of reading led her to earn a Bachelor’s in English from Wright State University.
Beyond her skeptic and slightly pessimistic mind, Lieber wants to believe. She has been many places—from Canada to England, France to Italy, Germany to Russia—believing that a better world comes from putting a face on “other.” She is a romantic idealist at heart, always fighting to keep her feet on the ground and her head in the clouds.
Lieber lives in Wisconsin with her husband (John) and cats (Yin and Nox).

See you from 11am to 2pm on Friday, August 11, 2023 at Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Avenue with D. Lieber!

Meet the Author!

Visit us on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Studio Moonfall from 4pm to 7pm to meet Thriller/Horror Author, Jessie Rose.

Hang out at the shop and take a peek inside their book, Atomic Love:

Los Angeles, 1986. Jenny Stone, a blossoming art student, is lured into the L.A. underground by a blue-haired, goth street artist with a purse full of drugs and a not-so-lucky rabbit’s foot. Lost, she lands at the feet of charismatic rock star, Evan Reed. Not a Sunset glam rocker, Evan is the lead singer of rock n’ roll’s loudest, angriest band, embodying the dark side of the “The Strip.” Handsome, charming and enthralled with the young artist, he wants her paintings–then he wants her. A dangerous cocktail of narcissistic love bombing and manipulation keeps her in his orbit. His demons and need for control threaten every aspect of their lives together. There were warnings, one red flag after another. Yet, Jenny is pulled into money, fame, and excess. Will she survive or succumb to the violence that surrounds her? Atomic Love is Sharp Objects meets heavy metal memoir and will appeal to fans of Emma Cline and Gillian Flynn. (Trigger warning: This book contains graphic scenes of violence, sexual assault & the death of a child).

*Atomic Love is a faux memoir and is not based on real persons or events.*

Get a sneak peek at Atomic Love at https://bookshop.org/a/9574/9780578564166

Jessie Rose is a thriller/horror and fantasy writer who grew up in Appalachia, moved to Chicago (the city of her heart) and made a home in Wisconsin. She is the author of Atomic Love, a psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, Emma Cline, Stephen King and rock n’ roll memoirs. She is currently promoting Atomic Love while working on her long awaited vampire series Underneath A Black Sky (A House of Black Novel).

She is co-founder/writer/editor for The Beautiful Wild Magazine which focuses on music, art, culture and social justice. Co-founder of Love Letters to Russia, a project created to support Russian LGBTQ+ youth. She also writes with Stefanie Leigh for Write Furiously, a writing resource site to help new authors. In other words, she’s busy! She’s also a mom to two cats, the beautiful & hilarious Oli & equally funny partner Bryan (The Grizz).

See you from 4pm to 7pm on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Avenue with Jessie Rose!