Next month, I'll be giving five free readings of my new ghost story, "The Drownling" -- set in Allendale on Halloween Night, 1944 -- plus other cool topics. 

The spooky tale is featured in the latest issue of Autumn Years. ("The Drownling" starts on Page 48.)

Here's the schedule of my appearances, all free and open to the public:

Thursday, Oct. 22 @7pm,  Worth-Pinkham Memorial Library in Ho-Ho-Kus: I'll read "The Drownling" and present a slide show and reading of my ghost story “Phantoms of the Ramapos,” set in Mahwah, Ho-Ho-Kus and Allendale in 1938. 91 Warren Avenue.  hohokus.bccls.org

Monday:  Oct. 26 @7p.m., The John Fell House: I'll read "The Drownling" and give a slide show and talk about Founding Father John Fell and the historic Fell House. 475 Franklin Turnpike, Allendale. celeryfarm.net.

Tuesday, Oct. 27 @7pm, Ridgewood Public Library: I'll read "The Drownling" and present a slide show and talk on Allendale's Celery Farm Natural Area and historic John Fell House. 125 N. Maple Ave., Ridgewood. ridgewoodlibrary.org

Wednesday, Oct. 28@7pm, Mahwah Public Library: I'll read "The Drownling" and present a slide show and reading of my ghost story “Phantoms of the Ramapos,” set in Mahwah, Ho-Ho-Kus and Allendale in 1938. 100 Ridge Rd, Mahwah. www.mahwahlibrary.org

 
Thursday, Oct. 29 @7pm, Franklin Lakes Public Library:  I'll read my new story and present a slide show and reading of my ghost story “Phantoms of the Ramapos.”  www.franklinlakeslibrary.org/