BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-// - ECPv6.17.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://lonestar-lit.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260616T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T000000 DTSTAMP:20260711T022458Z CREATED:20260711T022458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260711T022458Z UID:29641-1781604000-1790726400@lonestar-lit.com SUMMARY:Stories from the Archives Exhibit DESCRIPTION:Lone Star Review: \n \n \n \n INDIGO\, THE DEEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Young Adult Fiction by Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Where Ocean Magic Heals \n \n \n \n Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n In Indigo\, the Deep\, the third in Kellye Abernathy’s Yellow Cottage Stories\, the autumn equinox is returning to the mystical oceanfront town of Dipitous Beach. And so\, thinks Condi Bloom\, must the magic. To whom will it appear in this season?   In the previous books in the series\, difficulties have come from conflict within the community. Here\, Dipitous Beach faces an external challenge: a medical research ship parked just off the coast\, harvesting marine resources needed for pharmaceutical use. The researchers are interested only in profit\, with no thought given to the harm they might be doing to the surrounding environment. Is it possible for science and the magic of the ocean to coexist\, even to work together?   Condi is chasing dangerous waves\, trying to ease the ache in her heart over the departure of Trustin Davis\, her first love. It’s been two years\, but his absence still stings. One person she doesn’t want to chase is Firth Cristo\, one of the three children to whom Grand Ella has opened her home. Prickly Firth hides the heart of a healer behind a veneer of moodiness and teenage rebellion. He is a daring free diver\, going into caverns not easily accessible to gather healing plants from the sea. As Firth deals with possibly losing Trippy\, his mentor and the head of the Beachlings\, he is drawn into Koan’s undersea world for lessons he must learn to make full use of his healing gifts.   Once again\, Abernathy handles weighty topics with grace and sensitivity. The conflict of science with the natural world\, learning to see the past rightly and release it\, coming of age and coming into one’s own‒she touches gently on each topic with her lyrical writing. This is not a fast-moving\, action-packed story\, although there are some tense moments. She creates an engaging world\, laced with natural beauty and supernatural grace\, and lets her characters grow\, change\, and become who they were meant to be.   This book can be read as a standalone\, but to really experience Dipitous Beach\, readers should start at the beginning with The Aquamarine Surfboard. As with the other two books in the series\, vintage surfboards and their marks play a part in the story\, and it will come as no surprise to those familiar with Abernathy’s works that one of those boards finds its way into Firth’s hands.   As one would expect\, the story doesn’t end on a note of finality\, but of awe and of mysteries that may be yet to come. Kellye Abernathy leaves room for the reader to imagine what happens next and where life takes our friends in Dipitous Beach\, and it will be a treat for those who appreciate the awe of possibilities. URL:https://lonestar-lit.com/event/stories-from-the-archives-exhibit/ CATEGORIES:Frisco END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260905 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260906 DTSTAMP:20260724T133221Z CREATED:20260724T133157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T133221Z UID:29969-1788566400-1788652799@lonestar-lit.com SUMMARY:The Muses of Storytelling Texas Author Con DESCRIPTION:Lone Star Review: \n \n \n \n INDIGO\, THE DEEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Young Adult Fiction by Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Where Ocean Magic Heals \n \n \n \n Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n In Indigo\, the Deep\, the third in Kellye Abernathy’s Yellow Cottage Stories\, the autumn equinox is returning to the mystical oceanfront town of Dipitous Beach. And so\, thinks Condi Bloom\, must the magic. To whom will it appear in this season?   In the previous books in the series\, difficulties have come from conflict within the community. Here\, Dipitous Beach faces an external challenge: a medical research ship parked just off the coast\, harvesting marine resources needed for pharmaceutical use. The researchers are interested only in profit\, with no thought given to the harm they might be doing to the surrounding environment. Is it possible for science and the magic of the ocean to coexist\, even to work together?   Condi is chasing dangerous waves\, trying to ease the ache in her heart over the departure of Trustin Davis\, her first love. It’s been two years\, but his absence still stings. One person she doesn’t want to chase is Firth Cristo\, one of the three children to whom Grand Ella has opened her home. Prickly Firth hides the heart of a healer behind a veneer of moodiness and teenage rebellion. He is a daring free diver\, going into caverns not easily accessible to gather healing plants from the sea. As Firth deals with possibly losing Trippy\, his mentor and the head of the Beachlings\, he is drawn into Koan’s undersea world for lessons he must learn to make full use of his healing gifts.   Once again\, Abernathy handles weighty topics with grace and sensitivity. The conflict of science with the natural world\, learning to see the past rightly and release it\, coming of age and coming into one’s own‒she touches gently on each topic with her lyrical writing. This is not a fast-moving\, action-packed story\, although there are some tense moments. She creates an engaging world\, laced with natural beauty and supernatural grace\, and lets her characters grow\, change\, and become who they were meant to be.   This book can be read as a standalone\, but to really experience Dipitous Beach\, readers should start at the beginning with The Aquamarine Surfboard. As with the other two books in the series\, vintage surfboards and their marks play a part in the story\, and it will come as no surprise to those familiar with Abernathy’s works that one of those boards finds its way into Firth’s hands.   As one would expect\, the story doesn’t end on a note of finality\, but of awe and of mysteries that may be yet to come. Kellye Abernathy leaves room for the reader to imagine what happens next and where life takes our friends in Dipitous Beach\, and it will be a treat for those who appreciate the awe of possibilities. URL:https://lonestar-lit.com/event/the-muses-of-storytelling-2/ CATEGORIES:Fort Worth END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T100000 DTSTAMP:20260725T013742Z CREATED:20260725T013742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260725T013742Z UID:30158-1788602400-1788602400@lonestar-lit.com SUMMARY:Meet the Authors DESCRIPTION:Lone Star Review: \n \n \n \n INDIGO\, THE DEEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Young Adult Fiction by Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Where Ocean Magic Heals \n \n \n \n Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n In Indigo\, the Deep\, the third in Kellye Abernathy’s Yellow Cottage Stories\, the autumn equinox is returning to the mystical oceanfront town of Dipitous Beach. And so\, thinks Condi Bloom\, must the magic. To whom will it appear in this season?   In the previous books in the series\, difficulties have come from conflict within the community. Here\, Dipitous Beach faces an external challenge: a medical research ship parked just off the coast\, harvesting marine resources needed for pharmaceutical use. The researchers are interested only in profit\, with no thought given to the harm they might be doing to the surrounding environment. Is it possible for science and the magic of the ocean to coexist\, even to work together?   Condi is chasing dangerous waves\, trying to ease the ache in her heart over the departure of Trustin Davis\, her first love. It’s been two years\, but his absence still stings. One person she doesn’t want to chase is Firth Cristo\, one of the three children to whom Grand Ella has opened her home. Prickly Firth hides the heart of a healer behind a veneer of moodiness and teenage rebellion. He is a daring free diver\, going into caverns not easily accessible to gather healing plants from the sea. As Firth deals with possibly losing Trippy\, his mentor and the head of the Beachlings\, he is drawn into Koan’s undersea world for lessons he must learn to make full use of his healing gifts.   Once again\, Abernathy handles weighty topics with grace and sensitivity. The conflict of science with the natural world\, learning to see the past rightly and release it\, coming of age and coming into one’s own‒she touches gently on each topic with her lyrical writing. This is not a fast-moving\, action-packed story\, although there are some tense moments. She creates an engaging world\, laced with natural beauty and supernatural grace\, and lets her characters grow\, change\, and become who they were meant to be.   This book can be read as a standalone\, but to really experience Dipitous Beach\, readers should start at the beginning with The Aquamarine Surfboard. As with the other two books in the series\, vintage surfboards and their marks play a part in the story\, and it will come as no surprise to those familiar with Abernathy’s works that one of those boards finds its way into Firth’s hands.   As one would expect\, the story doesn’t end on a note of finality\, but of awe and of mysteries that may be yet to come. Kellye Abernathy leaves room for the reader to imagine what happens next and where life takes our friends in Dipitous Beach\, and it will be a treat for those who appreciate the awe of possibilities. URL:https://lonestar-lit.com/event/meet-the-authors/ CATEGORIES:Granbury END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T100000 DTSTAMP:20260801T025220Z CREATED:20260801T025220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T025220Z UID:30370-1788602400-1788602400@lonestar-lit.com SUMMARY:Local Authors signing w/ Kelli Martin DESCRIPTION:Lone Star Review: \n \n \n \n INDIGO\, THE DEEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Young Adult Fiction by Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Where Ocean Magic Heals \n \n \n \n Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n In Indigo\, the Deep\, the third in Kellye Abernathy’s Yellow Cottage Stories\, the autumn equinox is returning to the mystical oceanfront town of Dipitous Beach. And so\, thinks Condi Bloom\, must the magic. To whom will it appear in this season?   In the previous books in the series\, difficulties have come from conflict within the community. Here\, Dipitous Beach faces an external challenge: a medical research ship parked just off the coast\, harvesting marine resources needed for pharmaceutical use. The researchers are interested only in profit\, with no thought given to the harm they might be doing to the surrounding environment. Is it possible for science and the magic of the ocean to coexist\, even to work together?   Condi is chasing dangerous waves\, trying to ease the ache in her heart over the departure of Trustin Davis\, her first love. It’s been two years\, but his absence still stings. One person she doesn’t want to chase is Firth Cristo\, one of the three children to whom Grand Ella has opened her home. Prickly Firth hides the heart of a healer behind a veneer of moodiness and teenage rebellion. He is a daring free diver\, going into caverns not easily accessible to gather healing plants from the sea. As Firth deals with possibly losing Trippy\, his mentor and the head of the Beachlings\, he is drawn into Koan’s undersea world for lessons he must learn to make full use of his healing gifts.   Once again\, Abernathy handles weighty topics with grace and sensitivity. The conflict of science with the natural world\, learning to see the past rightly and release it\, coming of age and coming into one’s own‒she touches gently on each topic with her lyrical writing. This is not a fast-moving\, action-packed story\, although there are some tense moments. She creates an engaging world\, laced with natural beauty and supernatural grace\, and lets her characters grow\, change\, and become who they were meant to be.   This book can be read as a standalone\, but to really experience Dipitous Beach\, readers should start at the beginning with The Aquamarine Surfboard. As with the other two books in the series\, vintage surfboards and their marks play a part in the story\, and it will come as no surprise to those familiar with Abernathy’s works that one of those boards finds its way into Firth’s hands.   As one would expect\, the story doesn’t end on a note of finality\, but of awe and of mysteries that may be yet to come. Kellye Abernathy leaves room for the reader to imagine what happens next and where life takes our friends in Dipitous Beach\, and it will be a treat for those who appreciate the awe of possibilities. URL:https://lonestar-lit.com/event/local-authors-signing-w-kelli-martin/ CATEGORIES:Granbury END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T100000 DTSTAMP:20260815T014902Z CREATED:20260815T014902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T014902Z UID:30952-1788602400-1788602400@lonestar-lit.com SUMMARY:Cindy Vanous signing DESCRIPTION:Lone Star Review: \n \n \n \n INDIGO\, THE DEEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Young Adult Fiction by Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Where Ocean Magic Heals \n \n \n \n Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n In Indigo\, the Deep\, the third in Kellye Abernathy’s Yellow Cottage Stories\, the autumn equinox is returning to the mystical oceanfront town of Dipitous Beach. And so\, thinks Condi Bloom\, must the magic. To whom will it appear in this season?   In the previous books in the series\, difficulties have come from conflict within the community. Here\, Dipitous Beach faces an external challenge: a medical research ship parked just off the coast\, harvesting marine resources needed for pharmaceutical use. The researchers are interested only in profit\, with no thought given to the harm they might be doing to the surrounding environment. Is it possible for science and the magic of the ocean to coexist\, even to work together?   Condi is chasing dangerous waves\, trying to ease the ache in her heart over the departure of Trustin Davis\, her first love. It’s been two years\, but his absence still stings. One person she doesn’t want to chase is Firth Cristo\, one of the three children to whom Grand Ella has opened her home. Prickly Firth hides the heart of a healer behind a veneer of moodiness and teenage rebellion. He is a daring free diver\, going into caverns not easily accessible to gather healing plants from the sea. As Firth deals with possibly losing Trippy\, his mentor and the head of the Beachlings\, he is drawn into Koan’s undersea world for lessons he must learn to make full use of his healing gifts.   Once again\, Abernathy handles weighty topics with grace and sensitivity. The conflict of science with the natural world\, learning to see the past rightly and release it\, coming of age and coming into one’s own‒she touches gently on each topic with her lyrical writing. This is not a fast-moving\, action-packed story\, although there are some tense moments. She creates an engaging world\, laced with natural beauty and supernatural grace\, and lets her characters grow\, change\, and become who they were meant to be.   This book can be read as a standalone\, but to really experience Dipitous Beach\, readers should start at the beginning with The Aquamarine Surfboard. As with the other two books in the series\, vintage surfboards and their marks play a part in the story\, and it will come as no surprise to those familiar with Abernathy’s works that one of those boards finds its way into Firth’s hands.   As one would expect\, the story doesn’t end on a note of finality\, but of awe and of mysteries that may be yet to come. Kellye Abernathy leaves room for the reader to imagine what happens next and where life takes our friends in Dipitous Beach\, and it will be a treat for those who appreciate the awe of possibilities. URL:https://lonestar-lit.com/event/cindy-vanous-signing/ CATEGORIES:Dallas END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T100000 DTSTAMP:20260822T030842Z CREATED:20260822T030842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T030842Z UID:31107-1788602400-1788602400@lonestar-lit.com SUMMARY:Emily Harryman book launch DESCRIPTION:Lone Star Review: \n \n \n \n INDIGO\, THE DEEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Young Adult Fiction by Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Where Ocean Magic Heals \n \n \n \n Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n In Indigo\, the Deep\, the third in Kellye Abernathy’s Yellow Cottage Stories\, the autumn equinox is returning to the mystical oceanfront town of Dipitous Beach. And so\, thinks Condi Bloom\, must the magic. To whom will it appear in this season?   In the previous books in the series\, difficulties have come from conflict within the community. Here\, Dipitous Beach faces an external challenge: a medical research ship parked just off the coast\, harvesting marine resources needed for pharmaceutical use. The researchers are interested only in profit\, with no thought given to the harm they might be doing to the surrounding environment. Is it possible for science and the magic of the ocean to coexist\, even to work together?   Condi is chasing dangerous waves\, trying to ease the ache in her heart over the departure of Trustin Davis\, her first love. It’s been two years\, but his absence still stings. One person she doesn’t want to chase is Firth Cristo\, one of the three children to whom Grand Ella has opened her home. Prickly Firth hides the heart of a healer behind a veneer of moodiness and teenage rebellion. He is a daring free diver\, going into caverns not easily accessible to gather healing plants from the sea. As Firth deals with possibly losing Trippy\, his mentor and the head of the Beachlings\, he is drawn into Koan’s undersea world for lessons he must learn to make full use of his healing gifts.   Once again\, Abernathy handles weighty topics with grace and sensitivity. The conflict of science with the natural world\, learning to see the past rightly and release it\, coming of age and coming into one’s own‒she touches gently on each topic with her lyrical writing. This is not a fast-moving\, action-packed story\, although there are some tense moments. She creates an engaging world\, laced with natural beauty and supernatural grace\, and lets her characters grow\, change\, and become who they were meant to be.   This book can be read as a standalone\, but to really experience Dipitous Beach\, readers should start at the beginning with The Aquamarine Surfboard. As with the other two books in the series\, vintage surfboards and their marks play a part in the story\, and it will come as no surprise to those familiar with Abernathy’s works that one of those boards finds its way into Firth’s hands.   As one would expect\, the story doesn’t end on a note of finality\, but of awe and of mysteries that may be yet to come. Kellye Abernathy leaves room for the reader to imagine what happens next and where life takes our friends in Dipitous Beach\, and it will be a treat for those who appreciate the awe of possibilities. URL:https://lonestar-lit.com/event/emily-harryman-book-launch/ CATEGORIES:Keller END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T100000 DTSTAMP:20260828T121102Z CREATED:20260828T121102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T121102Z UID:31415-1788602400-1788602400@lonestar-lit.com SUMMARY:Pamela Kumpe signing DESCRIPTION:Lone Star Review: \n \n \n \n INDIGO\, THE DEEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Young Adult Fiction by Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Where Ocean Magic Heals \n \n \n \n Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n In Indigo\, the Deep\, the third in Kellye Abernathy’s Yellow Cottage Stories\, the autumn equinox is returning to the mystical oceanfront town of Dipitous Beach. And so\, thinks Condi Bloom\, must the magic. To whom will it appear in this season?   In the previous books in the series\, difficulties have come from conflict within the community. Here\, Dipitous Beach faces an external challenge: a medical research ship parked just off the coast\, harvesting marine resources needed for pharmaceutical use. The researchers are interested only in profit\, with no thought given to the harm they might be doing to the surrounding environment. Is it possible for science and the magic of the ocean to coexist\, even to work together?   Condi is chasing dangerous waves\, trying to ease the ache in her heart over the departure of Trustin Davis\, her first love. It’s been two years\, but his absence still stings. One person she doesn’t want to chase is Firth Cristo\, one of the three children to whom Grand Ella has opened her home. Prickly Firth hides the heart of a healer behind a veneer of moodiness and teenage rebellion. He is a daring free diver\, going into caverns not easily accessible to gather healing plants from the sea. As Firth deals with possibly losing Trippy\, his mentor and the head of the Beachlings\, he is drawn into Koan’s undersea world for lessons he must learn to make full use of his healing gifts.   Once again\, Abernathy handles weighty topics with grace and sensitivity. The conflict of science with the natural world\, learning to see the past rightly and release it\, coming of age and coming into one’s own‒she touches gently on each topic with her lyrical writing. This is not a fast-moving\, action-packed story\, although there are some tense moments. She creates an engaging world\, laced with natural beauty and supernatural grace\, and lets her characters grow\, change\, and become who they were meant to be.   This book can be read as a standalone\, but to really experience Dipitous Beach\, readers should start at the beginning with The Aquamarine Surfboard. As with the other two books in the series\, vintage surfboards and their marks play a part in the story\, and it will come as no surprise to those familiar with Abernathy’s works that one of those boards finds its way into Firth’s hands.   As one would expect\, the story doesn’t end on a note of finality\, but of awe and of mysteries that may be yet to come. Kellye Abernathy leaves room for the reader to imagine what happens next and where life takes our friends in Dipitous Beach\, and it will be a treat for those who appreciate the awe of possibilities. URL:https://lonestar-lit.com/event/pamela-kumpe-signing/ CATEGORIES:Texarkana END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T100000 DTSTAMP:20260828T121102Z CREATED:20260828T121102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T121102Z UID:31416-1788602400-1788602400@lonestar-lit.com SUMMARY:Author Pop-Up with Molly Sendt DESCRIPTION:Lone Star Review: \n \n \n \n INDIGO\, THE DEEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Young Adult Fiction by Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Where Ocean Magic Heals \n \n \n \n Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n In Indigo\, the Deep\, the third in Kellye Abernathy’s Yellow Cottage Stories\, the autumn equinox is returning to the mystical oceanfront town of Dipitous Beach. And so\, thinks Condi Bloom\, must the magic. To whom will it appear in this season?   In the previous books in the series\, difficulties have come from conflict within the community. Here\, Dipitous Beach faces an external challenge: a medical research ship parked just off the coast\, harvesting marine resources needed for pharmaceutical use. The researchers are interested only in profit\, with no thought given to the harm they might be doing to the surrounding environment. Is it possible for science and the magic of the ocean to coexist\, even to work together?   Condi is chasing dangerous waves\, trying to ease the ache in her heart over the departure of Trustin Davis\, her first love. It’s been two years\, but his absence still stings. One person she doesn’t want to chase is Firth Cristo\, one of the three children to whom Grand Ella has opened her home. Prickly Firth hides the heart of a healer behind a veneer of moodiness and teenage rebellion. He is a daring free diver\, going into caverns not easily accessible to gather healing plants from the sea. As Firth deals with possibly losing Trippy\, his mentor and the head of the Beachlings\, he is drawn into Koan’s undersea world for lessons he must learn to make full use of his healing gifts.   Once again\, Abernathy handles weighty topics with grace and sensitivity. The conflict of science with the natural world\, learning to see the past rightly and release it\, coming of age and coming into one’s own‒she touches gently on each topic with her lyrical writing. This is not a fast-moving\, action-packed story\, although there are some tense moments. She creates an engaging world\, laced with natural beauty and supernatural grace\, and lets her characters grow\, change\, and become who they were meant to be.   This book can be read as a standalone\, but to really experience Dipitous Beach\, readers should start at the beginning with The Aquamarine Surfboard. As with the other two books in the series\, vintage surfboards and their marks play a part in the story\, and it will come as no surprise to those familiar with Abernathy’s works that one of those boards finds its way into Firth’s hands.   As one would expect\, the story doesn’t end on a note of finality\, but of awe and of mysteries that may be yet to come. Kellye Abernathy leaves room for the reader to imagine what happens next and where life takes our friends in Dipitous Beach\, and it will be a treat for those who appreciate the awe of possibilities. URL:https://lonestar-lit.com/event/author-pop-up-with-molly-sendt/ CATEGORIES:Katy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T100000 DTSTAMP:20260828T121237Z CREATED:20260828T121237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T121237Z UID:31453-1788602400-1788602400@lonestar-lit.com SUMMARY:Ivy Mae signing DESCRIPTION:Lone Star Review: \n \n \n \n INDIGO\, THE DEEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Young Adult Fiction by Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Where Ocean Magic Heals \n \n \n \n Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n In Indigo\, the Deep\, the third in Kellye Abernathy’s Yellow Cottage Stories\, the autumn equinox is returning to the mystical oceanfront town of Dipitous Beach. And so\, thinks Condi Bloom\, must the magic. To whom will it appear in this season?   In the previous books in the series\, difficulties have come from conflict within the community. Here\, Dipitous Beach faces an external challenge: a medical research ship parked just off the coast\, harvesting marine resources needed for pharmaceutical use. The researchers are interested only in profit\, with no thought given to the harm they might be doing to the surrounding environment. Is it possible for science and the magic of the ocean to coexist\, even to work together?   Condi is chasing dangerous waves\, trying to ease the ache in her heart over the departure of Trustin Davis\, her first love. It’s been two years\, but his absence still stings. One person she doesn’t want to chase is Firth Cristo\, one of the three children to whom Grand Ella has opened her home. Prickly Firth hides the heart of a healer behind a veneer of moodiness and teenage rebellion. He is a daring free diver\, going into caverns not easily accessible to gather healing plants from the sea. As Firth deals with possibly losing Trippy\, his mentor and the head of the Beachlings\, he is drawn into Koan’s undersea world for lessons he must learn to make full use of his healing gifts.   Once again\, Abernathy handles weighty topics with grace and sensitivity. The conflict of science with the natural world\, learning to see the past rightly and release it\, coming of age and coming into one’s own‒she touches gently on each topic with her lyrical writing. This is not a fast-moving\, action-packed story\, although there are some tense moments. She creates an engaging world\, laced with natural beauty and supernatural grace\, and lets her characters grow\, change\, and become who they were meant to be.   This book can be read as a standalone\, but to really experience Dipitous Beach\, readers should start at the beginning with The Aquamarine Surfboard. As with the other two books in the series\, vintage surfboards and their marks play a part in the story\, and it will come as no surprise to those familiar with Abernathy’s works that one of those boards finds its way into Firth’s hands.   As one would expect\, the story doesn’t end on a note of finality\, but of awe and of mysteries that may be yet to come. Kellye Abernathy leaves room for the reader to imagine what happens next and where life takes our friends in Dipitous Beach\, and it will be a treat for those who appreciate the awe of possibilities. URL:https://lonestar-lit.com/event/ivy-mae-signing/ CATEGORIES:Pearland END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T100000 DTSTAMP:20260903T200922Z CREATED:20260903T200922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T200922Z UID:31568-1788602400-1788602400@lonestar-lit.com SUMMARY:Karen Witemeyer & Megan Schaulis signing DESCRIPTION:Lone Star Review: \n \n \n \n INDIGO\, THE DEEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Young Adult Fiction by Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Where Ocean Magic Heals \n \n \n \n Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n In Indigo\, the Deep\, the third in Kellye Abernathy’s Yellow Cottage Stories\, the autumn equinox is returning to the mystical oceanfront town of Dipitous Beach. And so\, thinks Condi Bloom\, must the magic. To whom will it appear in this season?   In the previous books in the series\, difficulties have come from conflict within the community. Here\, Dipitous Beach faces an external challenge: a medical research ship parked just off the coast\, harvesting marine resources needed for pharmaceutical use. The researchers are interested only in profit\, with no thought given to the harm they might be doing to the surrounding environment. Is it possible for science and the magic of the ocean to coexist\, even to work together?   Condi is chasing dangerous waves\, trying to ease the ache in her heart over the departure of Trustin Davis\, her first love. It’s been two years\, but his absence still stings. One person she doesn’t want to chase is Firth Cristo\, one of the three children to whom Grand Ella has opened her home. Prickly Firth hides the heart of a healer behind a veneer of moodiness and teenage rebellion. He is a daring free diver\, going into caverns not easily accessible to gather healing plants from the sea. As Firth deals with possibly losing Trippy\, his mentor and the head of the Beachlings\, he is drawn into Koan’s undersea world for lessons he must learn to make full use of his healing gifts.   Once again\, Abernathy handles weighty topics with grace and sensitivity. The conflict of science with the natural world\, learning to see the past rightly and release it\, coming of age and coming into one’s own‒she touches gently on each topic with her lyrical writing. This is not a fast-moving\, action-packed story\, although there are some tense moments. She creates an engaging world\, laced with natural beauty and supernatural grace\, and lets her characters grow\, change\, and become who they were meant to be.   This book can be read as a standalone\, but to really experience Dipitous Beach\, readers should start at the beginning with The Aquamarine Surfboard. As with the other two books in the series\, vintage surfboards and their marks play a part in the story\, and it will come as no surprise to those familiar with Abernathy’s works that one of those boards finds its way into Firth’s hands.   As one would expect\, the story doesn’t end on a note of finality\, but of awe and of mysteries that may be yet to come. Kellye Abernathy leaves room for the reader to imagine what happens next and where life takes our friends in Dipitous Beach\, and it will be a treat for those who appreciate the awe of possibilities. URL:https://lonestar-lit.com/event/karen-witemeyer-megan-schaulis-signing/ CATEGORIES:Abilene END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T103000 DTSTAMP:20260815T014617Z CREATED:20260815T014617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T014617Z UID:30895-1788604200-1788604200@lonestar-lit.com SUMMARY:Tonya Baradaran storytime DESCRIPTION:Lone Star Review: \n \n \n \n INDIGO\, THE DEEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Young Adult Fiction by Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Where Ocean Magic Heals \n \n \n \n Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n In Indigo\, the Deep\, the third in Kellye Abernathy’s Yellow Cottage Stories\, the autumn equinox is returning to the mystical oceanfront town of Dipitous Beach. And so\, thinks Condi Bloom\, must the magic. To whom will it appear in this season?   In the previous books in the series\, difficulties have come from conflict within the community. Here\, Dipitous Beach faces an external challenge: a medical research ship parked just off the coast\, harvesting marine resources needed for pharmaceutical use. The researchers are interested only in profit\, with no thought given to the harm they might be doing to the surrounding environment. Is it possible for science and the magic of the ocean to coexist\, even to work together?   Condi is chasing dangerous waves\, trying to ease the ache in her heart over the departure of Trustin Davis\, her first love. It’s been two years\, but his absence still stings. One person she doesn’t want to chase is Firth Cristo\, one of the three children to whom Grand Ella has opened her home. Prickly Firth hides the heart of a healer behind a veneer of moodiness and teenage rebellion. He is a daring free diver\, going into caverns not easily accessible to gather healing plants from the sea. As Firth deals with possibly losing Trippy\, his mentor and the head of the Beachlings\, he is drawn into Koan’s undersea world for lessons he must learn to make full use of his healing gifts.   Once again\, Abernathy handles weighty topics with grace and sensitivity. The conflict of science with the natural world\, learning to see the past rightly and release it\, coming of age and coming into one’s own‒she touches gently on each topic with her lyrical writing. This is not a fast-moving\, action-packed story\, although there are some tense moments. She creates an engaging world\, laced with natural beauty and supernatural grace\, and lets her characters grow\, change\, and become who they were meant to be.   This book can be read as a standalone\, but to really experience Dipitous Beach\, readers should start at the beginning with The Aquamarine Surfboard. As with the other two books in the series\, vintage surfboards and their marks play a part in the story\, and it will come as no surprise to those familiar with Abernathy’s works that one of those boards finds its way into Firth’s hands.   As one would expect\, the story doesn’t end on a note of finality\, but of awe and of mysteries that may be yet to come. Kellye Abernathy leaves room for the reader to imagine what happens next and where life takes our friends in Dipitous Beach\, and it will be a treat for those who appreciate the awe of possibilities. URL:https://lonestar-lit.com/event/tonya-baradaran-storytime/ CATEGORIES:Dallas END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T103000 DTSTAMP:20260815T014631Z CREATED:20260815T014631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T014631Z UID:30900-1788604200-1788604200@lonestar-lit.com SUMMARY:Storytime: Sandra Littlejohn DESCRIPTION:Lone Star Review: \n \n \n \n INDIGO\, THE DEEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Young Adult Fiction by Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Where Ocean Magic Heals \n \n \n \n Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n In Indigo\, the Deep\, the third in Kellye Abernathy’s Yellow Cottage Stories\, the autumn equinox is returning to the mystical oceanfront town of Dipitous Beach. And so\, thinks Condi Bloom\, must the magic. To whom will it appear in this season?   In the previous books in the series\, difficulties have come from conflict within the community. Here\, Dipitous Beach faces an external challenge: a medical research ship parked just off the coast\, harvesting marine resources needed for pharmaceutical use. The researchers are interested only in profit\, with no thought given to the harm they might be doing to the surrounding environment. Is it possible for science and the magic of the ocean to coexist\, even to work together?   Condi is chasing dangerous waves\, trying to ease the ache in her heart over the departure of Trustin Davis\, her first love. It’s been two years\, but his absence still stings. One person she doesn’t want to chase is Firth Cristo\, one of the three children to whom Grand Ella has opened her home. Prickly Firth hides the heart of a healer behind a veneer of moodiness and teenage rebellion. He is a daring free diver\, going into caverns not easily accessible to gather healing plants from the sea. As Firth deals with possibly losing Trippy\, his mentor and the head of the Beachlings\, he is drawn into Koan’s undersea world for lessons he must learn to make full use of his healing gifts.   Once again\, Abernathy handles weighty topics with grace and sensitivity. The conflict of science with the natural world\, learning to see the past rightly and release it\, coming of age and coming into one’s own‒she touches gently on each topic with her lyrical writing. This is not a fast-moving\, action-packed story\, although there are some tense moments. She creates an engaging world\, laced with natural beauty and supernatural grace\, and lets her characters grow\, change\, and become who they were meant to be.   This book can be read as a standalone\, but to really experience Dipitous Beach\, readers should start at the beginning with The Aquamarine Surfboard. As with the other two books in the series\, vintage surfboards and their marks play a part in the story\, and it will come as no surprise to those familiar with Abernathy’s works that one of those boards finds its way into Firth’s hands.   As one would expect\, the story doesn’t end on a note of finality\, but of awe and of mysteries that may be yet to come. Kellye Abernathy leaves room for the reader to imagine what happens next and where life takes our friends in Dipitous Beach\, and it will be a treat for those who appreciate the awe of possibilities. URL:https://lonestar-lit.com/event/storytime-sandra-littlejohn-3/ CATEGORIES:Georgetown END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T103000 DTSTAMP:20260828T121121Z CREATED:20260828T121121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T121121Z UID:31425-1788604200-1788604200@lonestar-lit.com SUMMARY:Storytime with Eve Engelbrite DESCRIPTION:Lone Star Review: \n \n \n \n INDIGO\, THE DEEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Young Adult Fiction by Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Where Ocean Magic Heals \n \n \n \n Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n In Indigo\, the Deep\, the third in Kellye Abernathy’s Yellow Cottage Stories\, the autumn equinox is returning to the mystical oceanfront town of Dipitous Beach. And so\, thinks Condi Bloom\, must the magic. To whom will it appear in this season?   In the previous books in the series\, difficulties have come from conflict within the community. Here\, Dipitous Beach faces an external challenge: a medical research ship parked just off the coast\, harvesting marine resources needed for pharmaceutical use. The researchers are interested only in profit\, with no thought given to the harm they might be doing to the surrounding environment. Is it possible for science and the magic of the ocean to coexist\, even to work together?   Condi is chasing dangerous waves\, trying to ease the ache in her heart over the departure of Trustin Davis\, her first love. It’s been two years\, but his absence still stings. One person she doesn’t want to chase is Firth Cristo\, one of the three children to whom Grand Ella has opened her home. Prickly Firth hides the heart of a healer behind a veneer of moodiness and teenage rebellion. He is a daring free diver\, going into caverns not easily accessible to gather healing plants from the sea. As Firth deals with possibly losing Trippy\, his mentor and the head of the Beachlings\, he is drawn into Koan’s undersea world for lessons he must learn to make full use of his healing gifts.   Once again\, Abernathy handles weighty topics with grace and sensitivity. The conflict of science with the natural world\, learning to see the past rightly and release it\, coming of age and coming into one’s own‒she touches gently on each topic with her lyrical writing. This is not a fast-moving\, action-packed story\, although there are some tense moments. She creates an engaging world\, laced with natural beauty and supernatural grace\, and lets her characters grow\, change\, and become who they were meant to be.   This book can be read as a standalone\, but to really experience Dipitous Beach\, readers should start at the beginning with The Aquamarine Surfboard. As with the other two books in the series\, vintage surfboards and their marks play a part in the story\, and it will come as no surprise to those familiar with Abernathy’s works that one of those boards finds its way into Firth’s hands.   As one would expect\, the story doesn’t end on a note of finality\, but of awe and of mysteries that may be yet to come. Kellye Abernathy leaves room for the reader to imagine what happens next and where life takes our friends in Dipitous Beach\, and it will be a treat for those who appreciate the awe of possibilities. URL:https://lonestar-lit.com/event/storytime-with-eve-engelbrite/ CATEGORIES:Grapevine END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T103000 DTSTAMP:20260903T200942Z CREATED:20260903T200942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T200942Z UID:31579-1788604200-1788604200@lonestar-lit.com SUMMARY:Vicki Tongate discussing her book DESCRIPTION:Lone Star Review: \n \n \n \n INDIGO\, THE DEEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Young Adult Fiction by Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Where Ocean Magic Heals \n \n \n \n Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n In Indigo\, the Deep\, the third in Kellye Abernathy’s Yellow Cottage Stories\, the autumn equinox is returning to the mystical oceanfront town of Dipitous Beach. And so\, thinks Condi Bloom\, must the magic. To whom will it appear in this season?   In the previous books in the series\, difficulties have come from conflict within the community. Here\, Dipitous Beach faces an external challenge: a medical research ship parked just off the coast\, harvesting marine resources needed for pharmaceutical use. The researchers are interested only in profit\, with no thought given to the harm they might be doing to the surrounding environment. Is it possible for science and the magic of the ocean to coexist\, even to work together?   Condi is chasing dangerous waves\, trying to ease the ache in her heart over the departure of Trustin Davis\, her first love. It’s been two years\, but his absence still stings. One person she doesn’t want to chase is Firth Cristo\, one of the three children to whom Grand Ella has opened her home. Prickly Firth hides the heart of a healer behind a veneer of moodiness and teenage rebellion. He is a daring free diver\, going into caverns not easily accessible to gather healing plants from the sea. As Firth deals with possibly losing Trippy\, his mentor and the head of the Beachlings\, he is drawn into Koan’s undersea world for lessons he must learn to make full use of his healing gifts.   Once again\, Abernathy handles weighty topics with grace and sensitivity. The conflict of science with the natural world\, learning to see the past rightly and release it\, coming of age and coming into one’s own‒she touches gently on each topic with her lyrical writing. This is not a fast-moving\, action-packed story\, although there are some tense moments. She creates an engaging world\, laced with natural beauty and supernatural grace\, and lets her characters grow\, change\, and become who they were meant to be.   This book can be read as a standalone\, but to really experience Dipitous Beach\, readers should start at the beginning with The Aquamarine Surfboard. As with the other two books in the series\, vintage surfboards and their marks play a part in the story\, and it will come as no surprise to those familiar with Abernathy’s works that one of those boards finds its way into Firth’s hands.   As one would expect\, the story doesn’t end on a note of finality\, but of awe and of mysteries that may be yet to come. Kellye Abernathy leaves room for the reader to imagine what happens next and where life takes our friends in Dipitous Beach\, and it will be a treat for those who appreciate the awe of possibilities. URL:https://lonestar-lit.com/event/vicki-tongate-discussing-her-book/ CATEGORIES:Fort Worth END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T110000 DTSTAMP:20260704T010635Z CREATED:20260704T010635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260704T010635Z UID:29495-1788606000-1788606000@lonestar-lit.com SUMMARY:The Muses of Storytelling DESCRIPTION:Lone Star Review: \n \n \n \n INDIGO\, THE DEEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Young Adult Fiction by Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Where Ocean Magic Heals \n \n \n \n Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n In Indigo\, the Deep\, the third in Kellye Abernathy’s Yellow Cottage Stories\, the autumn equinox is returning to the mystical oceanfront town of Dipitous Beach. And so\, thinks Condi Bloom\, must the magic. To whom will it appear in this season?   In the previous books in the series\, difficulties have come from conflict within the community. Here\, Dipitous Beach faces an external challenge: a medical research ship parked just off the coast\, harvesting marine resources needed for pharmaceutical use. The researchers are interested only in profit\, with no thought given to the harm they might be doing to the surrounding environment. Is it possible for science and the magic of the ocean to coexist\, even to work together?   Condi is chasing dangerous waves\, trying to ease the ache in her heart over the departure of Trustin Davis\, her first love. It’s been two years\, but his absence still stings. One person she doesn’t want to chase is Firth Cristo\, one of the three children to whom Grand Ella has opened her home. Prickly Firth hides the heart of a healer behind a veneer of moodiness and teenage rebellion. He is a daring free diver\, going into caverns not easily accessible to gather healing plants from the sea. As Firth deals with possibly losing Trippy\, his mentor and the head of the Beachlings\, he is drawn into Koan’s undersea world for lessons he must learn to make full use of his healing gifts.   Once again\, Abernathy handles weighty topics with grace and sensitivity. The conflict of science with the natural world\, learning to see the past rightly and release it\, coming of age and coming into one’s own‒she touches gently on each topic with her lyrical writing. This is not a fast-moving\, action-packed story\, although there are some tense moments. She creates an engaging world\, laced with natural beauty and supernatural grace\, and lets her characters grow\, change\, and become who they were meant to be.   This book can be read as a standalone\, but to really experience Dipitous Beach\, readers should start at the beginning with The Aquamarine Surfboard. As with the other two books in the series\, vintage surfboards and their marks play a part in the story\, and it will come as no surprise to those familiar with Abernathy’s works that one of those boards finds its way into Firth’s hands.   As one would expect\, the story doesn’t end on a note of finality\, but of awe and of mysteries that may be yet to come. Kellye Abernathy leaves room for the reader to imagine what happens next and where life takes our friends in Dipitous Beach\, and it will be a treat for those who appreciate the awe of possibilities. URL:https://lonestar-lit.com/event/the-muses-of-storytelling/ CATEGORIES:Haltom City END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T110000 DTSTAMP:20260704T010635Z CREATED:20260704T010635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260704T010635Z UID:29496-1788606000-1788606000@lonestar-lit.com SUMMARY:Local Author Saturday DESCRIPTION:Lone Star Review: \n \n \n \n INDIGO\, THE DEEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Young Adult Fiction by Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Where Ocean Magic Heals \n \n \n \n Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n In Indigo\, the Deep\, the third in Kellye Abernathy’s Yellow Cottage Stories\, the autumn equinox is returning to the mystical oceanfront town of Dipitous Beach. And so\, thinks Condi Bloom\, must the magic. To whom will it appear in this season?   In the previous books in the series\, difficulties have come from conflict within the community. Here\, Dipitous Beach faces an external challenge: a medical research ship parked just off the coast\, harvesting marine resources needed for pharmaceutical use. The researchers are interested only in profit\, with no thought given to the harm they might be doing to the surrounding environment. Is it possible for science and the magic of the ocean to coexist\, even to work together?   Condi is chasing dangerous waves\, trying to ease the ache in her heart over the departure of Trustin Davis\, her first love. It’s been two years\, but his absence still stings. One person she doesn’t want to chase is Firth Cristo\, one of the three children to whom Grand Ella has opened her home. Prickly Firth hides the heart of a healer behind a veneer of moodiness and teenage rebellion. He is a daring free diver\, going into caverns not easily accessible to gather healing plants from the sea. As Firth deals with possibly losing Trippy\, his mentor and the head of the Beachlings\, he is drawn into Koan’s undersea world for lessons he must learn to make full use of his healing gifts.   Once again\, Abernathy handles weighty topics with grace and sensitivity. The conflict of science with the natural world\, learning to see the past rightly and release it\, coming of age and coming into one’s own‒she touches gently on each topic with her lyrical writing. This is not a fast-moving\, action-packed story\, although there are some tense moments. She creates an engaging world\, laced with natural beauty and supernatural grace\, and lets her characters grow\, change\, and become who they were meant to be.   This book can be read as a standalone\, but to really experience Dipitous Beach\, readers should start at the beginning with The Aquamarine Surfboard. As with the other two books in the series\, vintage surfboards and their marks play a part in the story\, and it will come as no surprise to those familiar with Abernathy’s works that one of those boards finds its way into Firth’s hands.   As one would expect\, the story doesn’t end on a note of finality\, but of awe and of mysteries that may be yet to come. Kellye Abernathy leaves room for the reader to imagine what happens next and where life takes our friends in Dipitous Beach\, and it will be a treat for those who appreciate the awe of possibilities. URL:https://lonestar-lit.com/event/local-author-saturday-9/ CATEGORIES:San Antonio END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T110000 DTSTAMP:20260815T014732Z CREATED:20260815T014732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T014732Z UID:30920-1788606000-1788606000@lonestar-lit.com SUMMARY:Sit and Sign with Diane & Robert Vieira DESCRIPTION:Lone Star Review: \n \n \n \n INDIGO\, THE DEEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Young Adult Fiction by Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Where Ocean Magic Heals \n \n \n \n Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n In Indigo\, the Deep\, the third in Kellye Abernathy’s Yellow Cottage Stories\, the autumn equinox is returning to the mystical oceanfront town of Dipitous Beach. And so\, thinks Condi Bloom\, must the magic. To whom will it appear in this season?   In the previous books in the series\, difficulties have come from conflict within the community. Here\, Dipitous Beach faces an external challenge: a medical research ship parked just off the coast\, harvesting marine resources needed for pharmaceutical use. The researchers are interested only in profit\, with no thought given to the harm they might be doing to the surrounding environment. Is it possible for science and the magic of the ocean to coexist\, even to work together?   Condi is chasing dangerous waves\, trying to ease the ache in her heart over the departure of Trustin Davis\, her first love. It’s been two years\, but his absence still stings. One person she doesn’t want to chase is Firth Cristo\, one of the three children to whom Grand Ella has opened her home. Prickly Firth hides the heart of a healer behind a veneer of moodiness and teenage rebellion. He is a daring free diver\, going into caverns not easily accessible to gather healing plants from the sea. As Firth deals with possibly losing Trippy\, his mentor and the head of the Beachlings\, he is drawn into Koan’s undersea world for lessons he must learn to make full use of his healing gifts.   Once again\, Abernathy handles weighty topics with grace and sensitivity. The conflict of science with the natural world\, learning to see the past rightly and release it\, coming of age and coming into one’s own‒she touches gently on each topic with her lyrical writing. This is not a fast-moving\, action-packed story\, although there are some tense moments. She creates an engaging world\, laced with natural beauty and supernatural grace\, and lets her characters grow\, change\, and become who they were meant to be.   This book can be read as a standalone\, but to really experience Dipitous Beach\, readers should start at the beginning with The Aquamarine Surfboard. As with the other two books in the series\, vintage surfboards and their marks play a part in the story\, and it will come as no surprise to those familiar with Abernathy’s works that one of those boards finds its way into Firth’s hands.   As one would expect\, the story doesn’t end on a note of finality\, but of awe and of mysteries that may be yet to come. Kellye Abernathy leaves room for the reader to imagine what happens next and where life takes our friends in Dipitous Beach\, and it will be a treat for those who appreciate the awe of possibilities. URL:https://lonestar-lit.com/event/sit-and-sign-with-diane-robert-vieira/ CATEGORIES:San Antonio END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T110000 DTSTAMP:20260903T200942Z CREATED:20260903T200942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T200942Z UID:31581-1788606000-1788606000@lonestar-lit.com SUMMARY:Robert Paul Gallegos signing DESCRIPTION:Lone Star Review: \n \n \n \n INDIGO\, THE DEEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Young Adult Fiction by Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Where Ocean Magic Heals \n \n \n \n Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n In Indigo\, the Deep\, the third in Kellye Abernathy’s Yellow Cottage Stories\, the autumn equinox is returning to the mystical oceanfront town of Dipitous Beach. And so\, thinks Condi Bloom\, must the magic. To whom will it appear in this season?   In the previous books in the series\, difficulties have come from conflict within the community. Here\, Dipitous Beach faces an external challenge: a medical research ship parked just off the coast\, harvesting marine resources needed for pharmaceutical use. The researchers are interested only in profit\, with no thought given to the harm they might be doing to the surrounding environment. Is it possible for science and the magic of the ocean to coexist\, even to work together?   Condi is chasing dangerous waves\, trying to ease the ache in her heart over the departure of Trustin Davis\, her first love. It’s been two years\, but his absence still stings. One person she doesn’t want to chase is Firth Cristo\, one of the three children to whom Grand Ella has opened her home. Prickly Firth hides the heart of a healer behind a veneer of moodiness and teenage rebellion. He is a daring free diver\, going into caverns not easily accessible to gather healing plants from the sea. As Firth deals with possibly losing Trippy\, his mentor and the head of the Beachlings\, he is drawn into Koan’s undersea world for lessons he must learn to make full use of his healing gifts.   Once again\, Abernathy handles weighty topics with grace and sensitivity. The conflict of science with the natural world\, learning to see the past rightly and release it\, coming of age and coming into one’s own‒she touches gently on each topic with her lyrical writing. This is not a fast-moving\, action-packed story\, although there are some tense moments. She creates an engaging world\, laced with natural beauty and supernatural grace\, and lets her characters grow\, change\, and become who they were meant to be.   This book can be read as a standalone\, but to really experience Dipitous Beach\, readers should start at the beginning with The Aquamarine Surfboard. As with the other two books in the series\, vintage surfboards and their marks play a part in the story\, and it will come as no surprise to those familiar with Abernathy’s works that one of those boards finds its way into Firth’s hands.   As one would expect\, the story doesn’t end on a note of finality\, but of awe and of mysteries that may be yet to come. Kellye Abernathy leaves room for the reader to imagine what happens next and where life takes our friends in Dipitous Beach\, and it will be a treat for those who appreciate the awe of possibilities. URL:https://lonestar-lit.com/event/robert-paul-gallegos-signing/ CATEGORIES:Friendswood END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T113000 DTSTAMP:20260822T030826Z CREATED:20260822T030826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T030826Z UID:31101-1788607800-1788607800@lonestar-lit.com SUMMARY:Dr. Yolanda M. Carter Storytime DESCRIPTION:Lone Star Review: \n \n \n \n INDIGO\, THE DEEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Young Adult Fiction by Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Where Ocean Magic Heals \n \n \n \n Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n In Indigo\, the Deep\, the third in Kellye Abernathy’s Yellow Cottage Stories\, the autumn equinox is returning to the mystical oceanfront town of Dipitous Beach. And so\, thinks Condi Bloom\, must the magic. To whom will it appear in this season?   In the previous books in the series\, difficulties have come from conflict within the community. Here\, Dipitous Beach faces an external challenge: a medical research ship parked just off the coast\, harvesting marine resources needed for pharmaceutical use. The researchers are interested only in profit\, with no thought given to the harm they might be doing to the surrounding environment. Is it possible for science and the magic of the ocean to coexist\, even to work together?   Condi is chasing dangerous waves\, trying to ease the ache in her heart over the departure of Trustin Davis\, her first love. It’s been two years\, but his absence still stings. One person she doesn’t want to chase is Firth Cristo\, one of the three children to whom Grand Ella has opened her home. Prickly Firth hides the heart of a healer behind a veneer of moodiness and teenage rebellion. He is a daring free diver\, going into caverns not easily accessible to gather healing plants from the sea. As Firth deals with possibly losing Trippy\, his mentor and the head of the Beachlings\, he is drawn into Koan’s undersea world for lessons he must learn to make full use of his healing gifts.   Once again\, Abernathy handles weighty topics with grace and sensitivity. The conflict of science with the natural world\, learning to see the past rightly and release it\, coming of age and coming into one’s own‒she touches gently on each topic with her lyrical writing. This is not a fast-moving\, action-packed story\, although there are some tense moments. She creates an engaging world\, laced with natural beauty and supernatural grace\, and lets her characters grow\, change\, and become who they were meant to be.   This book can be read as a standalone\, but to really experience Dipitous Beach\, readers should start at the beginning with The Aquamarine Surfboard. As with the other two books in the series\, vintage surfboards and their marks play a part in the story\, and it will come as no surprise to those familiar with Abernathy’s works that one of those boards finds its way into Firth’s hands.   As one would expect\, the story doesn’t end on a note of finality\, but of awe and of mysteries that may be yet to come. Kellye Abernathy leaves room for the reader to imagine what happens next and where life takes our friends in Dipitous Beach\, and it will be a treat for those who appreciate the awe of possibilities. URL:https://lonestar-lit.com/event/dr-yolanda-m-carter-storytime/ CATEGORIES:Dallas END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T120000 DTSTAMP:20260815T014902Z CREATED:20260815T014902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T014902Z UID:30950-1788609600-1788609600@lonestar-lit.com SUMMARY:Ashlee G. Rosales signing DESCRIPTION:Lone Star Review: \n \n \n \n INDIGO\, THE DEEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Young Adult Fiction by Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Where Ocean Magic Heals \n \n \n \n Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n In Indigo\, the Deep\, the third in Kellye Abernathy’s Yellow Cottage Stories\, the autumn equinox is returning to the mystical oceanfront town of Dipitous Beach. And so\, thinks Condi Bloom\, must the magic. To whom will it appear in this season?   In the previous books in the series\, difficulties have come from conflict within the community. Here\, Dipitous Beach faces an external challenge: a medical research ship parked just off the coast\, harvesting marine resources needed for pharmaceutical use. The researchers are interested only in profit\, with no thought given to the harm they might be doing to the surrounding environment. Is it possible for science and the magic of the ocean to coexist\, even to work together?   Condi is chasing dangerous waves\, trying to ease the ache in her heart over the departure of Trustin Davis\, her first love. It’s been two years\, but his absence still stings. One person she doesn’t want to chase is Firth Cristo\, one of the three children to whom Grand Ella has opened her home. Prickly Firth hides the heart of a healer behind a veneer of moodiness and teenage rebellion. He is a daring free diver\, going into caverns not easily accessible to gather healing plants from the sea. As Firth deals with possibly losing Trippy\, his mentor and the head of the Beachlings\, he is drawn into Koan’s undersea world for lessons he must learn to make full use of his healing gifts.   Once again\, Abernathy handles weighty topics with grace and sensitivity. The conflict of science with the natural world\, learning to see the past rightly and release it\, coming of age and coming into one’s own‒she touches gently on each topic with her lyrical writing. This is not a fast-moving\, action-packed story\, although there are some tense moments. She creates an engaging world\, laced with natural beauty and supernatural grace\, and lets her characters grow\, change\, and become who they were meant to be.   This book can be read as a standalone\, but to really experience Dipitous Beach\, readers should start at the beginning with The Aquamarine Surfboard. As with the other two books in the series\, vintage surfboards and their marks play a part in the story\, and it will come as no surprise to those familiar with Abernathy’s works that one of those boards finds its way into Firth’s hands.   As one would expect\, the story doesn’t end on a note of finality\, but of awe and of mysteries that may be yet to come. Kellye Abernathy leaves room for the reader to imagine what happens next and where life takes our friends in Dipitous Beach\, and it will be a treat for those who appreciate the awe of possibilities. URL:https://lonestar-lit.com/event/ashlee-g-rosales-signing/ CATEGORIES:Grapevine END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T120000 DTSTAMP:20260822T030842Z CREATED:20260822T030842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T030842Z UID:31106-1788609600-1788609600@lonestar-lit.com SUMMARY:Teshia Milton signing DESCRIPTION:Lone Star Review: \n \n \n \n INDIGO\, THE DEEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Young Adult Fiction by Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Where Ocean Magic Heals \n \n \n \n Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n In Indigo\, the Deep\, the third in Kellye Abernathy’s Yellow Cottage Stories\, the autumn equinox is returning to the mystical oceanfront town of Dipitous Beach. And so\, thinks Condi Bloom\, must the magic. To whom will it appear in this season?   In the previous books in the series\, difficulties have come from conflict within the community. Here\, Dipitous Beach faces an external challenge: a medical research ship parked just off the coast\, harvesting marine resources needed for pharmaceutical use. The researchers are interested only in profit\, with no thought given to the harm they might be doing to the surrounding environment. Is it possible for science and the magic of the ocean to coexist\, even to work together?   Condi is chasing dangerous waves\, trying to ease the ache in her heart over the departure of Trustin Davis\, her first love. It’s been two years\, but his absence still stings. One person she doesn’t want to chase is Firth Cristo\, one of the three children to whom Grand Ella has opened her home. Prickly Firth hides the heart of a healer behind a veneer of moodiness and teenage rebellion. He is a daring free diver\, going into caverns not easily accessible to gather healing plants from the sea. As Firth deals with possibly losing Trippy\, his mentor and the head of the Beachlings\, he is drawn into Koan’s undersea world for lessons he must learn to make full use of his healing gifts.   Once again\, Abernathy handles weighty topics with grace and sensitivity. The conflict of science with the natural world\, learning to see the past rightly and release it\, coming of age and coming into one’s own‒she touches gently on each topic with her lyrical writing. This is not a fast-moving\, action-packed story\, although there are some tense moments. She creates an engaging world\, laced with natural beauty and supernatural grace\, and lets her characters grow\, change\, and become who they were meant to be.   This book can be read as a standalone\, but to really experience Dipitous Beach\, readers should start at the beginning with The Aquamarine Surfboard. As with the other two books in the series\, vintage surfboards and their marks play a part in the story\, and it will come as no surprise to those familiar with Abernathy’s works that one of those boards finds its way into Firth’s hands.   As one would expect\, the story doesn’t end on a note of finality\, but of awe and of mysteries that may be yet to come. Kellye Abernathy leaves room for the reader to imagine what happens next and where life takes our friends in Dipitous Beach\, and it will be a treat for those who appreciate the awe of possibilities. URL:https://lonestar-lit.com/event/teshia-milton-signing/ CATEGORIES:Plano END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T130000 DTSTAMP:20260704T010616Z CREATED:20260704T010616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260704T010616Z UID:29485-1788613200-1788613200@lonestar-lit.com SUMMARY:Mary Wilks signing DESCRIPTION:Lone Star Review: \n \n \n \n INDIGO\, THE DEEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Young Adult Fiction by Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Where Ocean Magic Heals \n \n \n \n Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n In Indigo\, the Deep\, the third in Kellye Abernathy’s Yellow Cottage Stories\, the autumn equinox is returning to the mystical oceanfront town of Dipitous Beach. And so\, thinks Condi Bloom\, must the magic. To whom will it appear in this season?   In the previous books in the series\, difficulties have come from conflict within the community. Here\, Dipitous Beach faces an external challenge: a medical research ship parked just off the coast\, harvesting marine resources needed for pharmaceutical use. The researchers are interested only in profit\, with no thought given to the harm they might be doing to the surrounding environment. Is it possible for science and the magic of the ocean to coexist\, even to work together?   Condi is chasing dangerous waves\, trying to ease the ache in her heart over the departure of Trustin Davis\, her first love. It’s been two years\, but his absence still stings. One person she doesn’t want to chase is Firth Cristo\, one of the three children to whom Grand Ella has opened her home. Prickly Firth hides the heart of a healer behind a veneer of moodiness and teenage rebellion. He is a daring free diver\, going into caverns not easily accessible to gather healing plants from the sea. As Firth deals with possibly losing Trippy\, his mentor and the head of the Beachlings\, he is drawn into Koan’s undersea world for lessons he must learn to make full use of his healing gifts.   Once again\, Abernathy handles weighty topics with grace and sensitivity. The conflict of science with the natural world\, learning to see the past rightly and release it\, coming of age and coming into one’s own‒she touches gently on each topic with her lyrical writing. This is not a fast-moving\, action-packed story\, although there are some tense moments. She creates an engaging world\, laced with natural beauty and supernatural grace\, and lets her characters grow\, change\, and become who they were meant to be.   This book can be read as a standalone\, but to really experience Dipitous Beach\, readers should start at the beginning with The Aquamarine Surfboard. As with the other two books in the series\, vintage surfboards and their marks play a part in the story\, and it will come as no surprise to those familiar with Abernathy’s works that one of those boards finds its way into Firth’s hands.   As one would expect\, the story doesn’t end on a note of finality\, but of awe and of mysteries that may be yet to come. Kellye Abernathy leaves room for the reader to imagine what happens next and where life takes our friends in Dipitous Beach\, and it will be a treat for those who appreciate the awe of possibilities. URL:https://lonestar-lit.com/event/mary-wilks-signing/ CATEGORIES:Conroe END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T130000 DTSTAMP:20260801T025037Z CREATED:20260704T010617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T025037Z UID:29486-1788613200-1788613200@lonestar-lit.com SUMMARY:Yesenia Garcia signing DESCRIPTION:Lone Star Review: \n \n \n \n INDIGO\, THE DEEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Young Adult Fiction by Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Where Ocean Magic Heals \n \n \n \n Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n In Indigo\, the Deep\, the third in Kellye Abernathy’s Yellow Cottage Stories\, the autumn equinox is returning to the mystical oceanfront town of Dipitous Beach. And so\, thinks Condi Bloom\, must the magic. To whom will it appear in this season?   In the previous books in the series\, difficulties have come from conflict within the community. Here\, Dipitous Beach faces an external challenge: a medical research ship parked just off the coast\, harvesting marine resources needed for pharmaceutical use. The researchers are interested only in profit\, with no thought given to the harm they might be doing to the surrounding environment. Is it possible for science and the magic of the ocean to coexist\, even to work together?   Condi is chasing dangerous waves\, trying to ease the ache in her heart over the departure of Trustin Davis\, her first love. It’s been two years\, but his absence still stings. One person she doesn’t want to chase is Firth Cristo\, one of the three children to whom Grand Ella has opened her home. Prickly Firth hides the heart of a healer behind a veneer of moodiness and teenage rebellion. He is a daring free diver\, going into caverns not easily accessible to gather healing plants from the sea. As Firth deals with possibly losing Trippy\, his mentor and the head of the Beachlings\, he is drawn into Koan’s undersea world for lessons he must learn to make full use of his healing gifts.   Once again\, Abernathy handles weighty topics with grace and sensitivity. The conflict of science with the natural world\, learning to see the past rightly and release it\, coming of age and coming into one’s own‒she touches gently on each topic with her lyrical writing. This is not a fast-moving\, action-packed story\, although there are some tense moments. She creates an engaging world\, laced with natural beauty and supernatural grace\, and lets her characters grow\, change\, and become who they were meant to be.   This book can be read as a standalone\, but to really experience Dipitous Beach\, readers should start at the beginning with The Aquamarine Surfboard. As with the other two books in the series\, vintage surfboards and their marks play a part in the story\, and it will come as no surprise to those familiar with Abernathy’s works that one of those boards finds its way into Firth’s hands.   As one would expect\, the story doesn’t end on a note of finality\, but of awe and of mysteries that may be yet to come. Kellye Abernathy leaves room for the reader to imagine what happens next and where life takes our friends in Dipitous Beach\, and it will be a treat for those who appreciate the awe of possibilities. URL:https://lonestar-lit.com/event/yesenia-garcia-signing/ CATEGORIES:San Antonio END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T130000 DTSTAMP:20260704T010617Z CREATED:20260704T010617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260704T010617Z UID:29487-1788613200-1788613200@lonestar-lit.com SUMMARY:Olivia Sade signing DESCRIPTION:Lone Star Review: \n \n \n \n INDIGO\, THE DEEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Young Adult Fiction by Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Where Ocean Magic Heals \n \n \n \n Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n In Indigo\, the Deep\, the third in Kellye Abernathy’s Yellow Cottage Stories\, the autumn equinox is returning to the mystical oceanfront town of Dipitous Beach. And so\, thinks Condi Bloom\, must the magic. To whom will it appear in this season?   In the previous books in the series\, difficulties have come from conflict within the community. Here\, Dipitous Beach faces an external challenge: a medical research ship parked just off the coast\, harvesting marine resources needed for pharmaceutical use. The researchers are interested only in profit\, with no thought given to the harm they might be doing to the surrounding environment. Is it possible for science and the magic of the ocean to coexist\, even to work together?   Condi is chasing dangerous waves\, trying to ease the ache in her heart over the departure of Trustin Davis\, her first love. It’s been two years\, but his absence still stings. One person she doesn’t want to chase is Firth Cristo\, one of the three children to whom Grand Ella has opened her home. Prickly Firth hides the heart of a healer behind a veneer of moodiness and teenage rebellion. He is a daring free diver\, going into caverns not easily accessible to gather healing plants from the sea. As Firth deals with possibly losing Trippy\, his mentor and the head of the Beachlings\, he is drawn into Koan’s undersea world for lessons he must learn to make full use of his healing gifts.   Once again\, Abernathy handles weighty topics with grace and sensitivity. The conflict of science with the natural world\, learning to see the past rightly and release it\, coming of age and coming into one’s own‒she touches gently on each topic with her lyrical writing. This is not a fast-moving\, action-packed story\, although there are some tense moments. She creates an engaging world\, laced with natural beauty and supernatural grace\, and lets her characters grow\, change\, and become who they were meant to be.   This book can be read as a standalone\, but to really experience Dipitous Beach\, readers should start at the beginning with The Aquamarine Surfboard. As with the other two books in the series\, vintage surfboards and their marks play a part in the story\, and it will come as no surprise to those familiar with Abernathy’s works that one of those boards finds its way into Firth’s hands.   As one would expect\, the story doesn’t end on a note of finality\, but of awe and of mysteries that may be yet to come. Kellye Abernathy leaves room for the reader to imagine what happens next and where life takes our friends in Dipitous Beach\, and it will be a treat for those who appreciate the awe of possibilities. URL:https://lonestar-lit.com/event/olivia-sade-signing-2/ CATEGORIES:College Station END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T130000 DTSTAMP:20260801T025031Z CREATED:20260801T025031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T025031Z UID:30323-1788613200-1788613200@lonestar-lit.com SUMMARY:Ela Mas meet & greet DESCRIPTION:Lone Star Review: \n \n \n \n INDIGO\, THE DEEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Young Adult Fiction by Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Where Ocean Magic Heals \n \n \n \n Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n In Indigo\, the Deep\, the third in Kellye Abernathy’s Yellow Cottage Stories\, the autumn equinox is returning to the mystical oceanfront town of Dipitous Beach. And so\, thinks Condi Bloom\, must the magic. To whom will it appear in this season?   In the previous books in the series\, difficulties have come from conflict within the community. Here\, Dipitous Beach faces an external challenge: a medical research ship parked just off the coast\, harvesting marine resources needed for pharmaceutical use. The researchers are interested only in profit\, with no thought given to the harm they might be doing to the surrounding environment. Is it possible for science and the magic of the ocean to coexist\, even to work together?   Condi is chasing dangerous waves\, trying to ease the ache in her heart over the departure of Trustin Davis\, her first love. It’s been two years\, but his absence still stings. One person she doesn’t want to chase is Firth Cristo\, one of the three children to whom Grand Ella has opened her home. Prickly Firth hides the heart of a healer behind a veneer of moodiness and teenage rebellion. He is a daring free diver\, going into caverns not easily accessible to gather healing plants from the sea. As Firth deals with possibly losing Trippy\, his mentor and the head of the Beachlings\, he is drawn into Koan’s undersea world for lessons he must learn to make full use of his healing gifts.   Once again\, Abernathy handles weighty topics with grace and sensitivity. The conflict of science with the natural world\, learning to see the past rightly and release it\, coming of age and coming into one’s own‒she touches gently on each topic with her lyrical writing. This is not a fast-moving\, action-packed story\, although there are some tense moments. She creates an engaging world\, laced with natural beauty and supernatural grace\, and lets her characters grow\, change\, and become who they were meant to be.   This book can be read as a standalone\, but to really experience Dipitous Beach\, readers should start at the beginning with The Aquamarine Surfboard. As with the other two books in the series\, vintage surfboards and their marks play a part in the story\, and it will come as no surprise to those familiar with Abernathy’s works that one of those boards finds its way into Firth’s hands.   As one would expect\, the story doesn’t end on a note of finality\, but of awe and of mysteries that may be yet to come. Kellye Abernathy leaves room for the reader to imagine what happens next and where life takes our friends in Dipitous Beach\, and it will be a treat for those who appreciate the awe of possibilities. URL:https://lonestar-lit.com/event/ela-mas-meet-greet/ CATEGORIES:Frisco END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T130000 DTSTAMP:20260903T200926Z CREATED:20260903T200926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T200926Z UID:31573-1788613200-1788613200@lonestar-lit.com SUMMARY:Bracy Ratcliff signing DESCRIPTION:Lone Star Review: \n \n \n \n INDIGO\, THE DEEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Young Adult Fiction by Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Where Ocean Magic Heals \n \n \n \n Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n In Indigo\, the Deep\, the third in Kellye Abernathy’s Yellow Cottage Stories\, the autumn equinox is returning to the mystical oceanfront town of Dipitous Beach. And so\, thinks Condi Bloom\, must the magic. To whom will it appear in this season?   In the previous books in the series\, difficulties have come from conflict within the community. Here\, Dipitous Beach faces an external challenge: a medical research ship parked just off the coast\, harvesting marine resources needed for pharmaceutical use. The researchers are interested only in profit\, with no thought given to the harm they might be doing to the surrounding environment. Is it possible for science and the magic of the ocean to coexist\, even to work together?   Condi is chasing dangerous waves\, trying to ease the ache in her heart over the departure of Trustin Davis\, her first love. It’s been two years\, but his absence still stings. One person she doesn’t want to chase is Firth Cristo\, one of the three children to whom Grand Ella has opened her home. Prickly Firth hides the heart of a healer behind a veneer of moodiness and teenage rebellion. He is a daring free diver\, going into caverns not easily accessible to gather healing plants from the sea. As Firth deals with possibly losing Trippy\, his mentor and the head of the Beachlings\, he is drawn into Koan’s undersea world for lessons he must learn to make full use of his healing gifts.   Once again\, Abernathy handles weighty topics with grace and sensitivity. The conflict of science with the natural world\, learning to see the past rightly and release it\, coming of age and coming into one’s own‒she touches gently on each topic with her lyrical writing. This is not a fast-moving\, action-packed story\, although there are some tense moments. She creates an engaging world\, laced with natural beauty and supernatural grace\, and lets her characters grow\, change\, and become who they were meant to be.   This book can be read as a standalone\, but to really experience Dipitous Beach\, readers should start at the beginning with The Aquamarine Surfboard. As with the other two books in the series\, vintage surfboards and their marks play a part in the story\, and it will come as no surprise to those familiar with Abernathy’s works that one of those boards finds its way into Firth’s hands.   As one would expect\, the story doesn’t end on a note of finality\, but of awe and of mysteries that may be yet to come. Kellye Abernathy leaves room for the reader to imagine what happens next and where life takes our friends in Dipitous Beach\, and it will be a treat for those who appreciate the awe of possibilities. URL:https://lonestar-lit.com/event/bracy-ratcliff-signing/ CATEGORIES:Katy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T140000 DTSTAMP:20260801T025031Z CREATED:20260801T025031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T025031Z UID:30325-1788616800-1788616800@lonestar-lit.com SUMMARY:Kian Sabik signing DESCRIPTION:Lone Star Review: \n \n \n \n INDIGO\, THE DEEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Young Adult Fiction by Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Where Ocean Magic Heals \n \n \n \n Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n In Indigo\, the Deep\, the third in Kellye Abernathy’s Yellow Cottage Stories\, the autumn equinox is returning to the mystical oceanfront town of Dipitous Beach. And so\, thinks Condi Bloom\, must the magic. To whom will it appear in this season?   In the previous books in the series\, difficulties have come from conflict within the community. Here\, Dipitous Beach faces an external challenge: a medical research ship parked just off the coast\, harvesting marine resources needed for pharmaceutical use. The researchers are interested only in profit\, with no thought given to the harm they might be doing to the surrounding environment. Is it possible for science and the magic of the ocean to coexist\, even to work together?   Condi is chasing dangerous waves\, trying to ease the ache in her heart over the departure of Trustin Davis\, her first love. It’s been two years\, but his absence still stings. One person she doesn’t want to chase is Firth Cristo\, one of the three children to whom Grand Ella has opened her home. Prickly Firth hides the heart of a healer behind a veneer of moodiness and teenage rebellion. He is a daring free diver\, going into caverns not easily accessible to gather healing plants from the sea. As Firth deals with possibly losing Trippy\, his mentor and the head of the Beachlings\, he is drawn into Koan’s undersea world for lessons he must learn to make full use of his healing gifts.   Once again\, Abernathy handles weighty topics with grace and sensitivity. The conflict of science with the natural world\, learning to see the past rightly and release it\, coming of age and coming into one’s own‒she touches gently on each topic with her lyrical writing. This is not a fast-moving\, action-packed story\, although there are some tense moments. She creates an engaging world\, laced with natural beauty and supernatural grace\, and lets her characters grow\, change\, and become who they were meant to be.   This book can be read as a standalone\, but to really experience Dipitous Beach\, readers should start at the beginning with The Aquamarine Surfboard. As with the other two books in the series\, vintage surfboards and their marks play a part in the story\, and it will come as no surprise to those familiar with Abernathy’s works that one of those boards finds its way into Firth’s hands.   As one would expect\, the story doesn’t end on a note of finality\, but of awe and of mysteries that may be yet to come. Kellye Abernathy leaves room for the reader to imagine what happens next and where life takes our friends in Dipitous Beach\, and it will be a treat for those who appreciate the awe of possibilities. URL:https://lonestar-lit.com/event/kian-sabik-signing/ CATEGORIES:Allen END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T140000 DTSTAMP:20260815T014602Z CREATED:20260815T014602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T014602Z UID:30891-1788616800-1788616800@lonestar-lit.com SUMMARY:Voices of San Anto Storytelling Showcase DESCRIPTION:Lone Star Review: \n \n \n \n INDIGO\, THE DEEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Young Adult Fiction by Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Where Ocean Magic Heals \n \n \n \n Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n In Indigo\, the Deep\, the third in Kellye Abernathy’s Yellow Cottage Stories\, the autumn equinox is returning to the mystical oceanfront town of Dipitous Beach. And so\, thinks Condi Bloom\, must the magic. To whom will it appear in this season?   In the previous books in the series\, difficulties have come from conflict within the community. Here\, Dipitous Beach faces an external challenge: a medical research ship parked just off the coast\, harvesting marine resources needed for pharmaceutical use. The researchers are interested only in profit\, with no thought given to the harm they might be doing to the surrounding environment. Is it possible for science and the magic of the ocean to coexist\, even to work together?   Condi is chasing dangerous waves\, trying to ease the ache in her heart over the departure of Trustin Davis\, her first love. It’s been two years\, but his absence still stings. One person she doesn’t want to chase is Firth Cristo\, one of the three children to whom Grand Ella has opened her home. Prickly Firth hides the heart of a healer behind a veneer of moodiness and teenage rebellion. He is a daring free diver\, going into caverns not easily accessible to gather healing plants from the sea. As Firth deals with possibly losing Trippy\, his mentor and the head of the Beachlings\, he is drawn into Koan’s undersea world for lessons he must learn to make full use of his healing gifts.   Once again\, Abernathy handles weighty topics with grace and sensitivity. The conflict of science with the natural world\, learning to see the past rightly and release it\, coming of age and coming into one’s own‒she touches gently on each topic with her lyrical writing. This is not a fast-moving\, action-packed story\, although there are some tense moments. She creates an engaging world\, laced with natural beauty and supernatural grace\, and lets her characters grow\, change\, and become who they were meant to be.   This book can be read as a standalone\, but to really experience Dipitous Beach\, readers should start at the beginning with The Aquamarine Surfboard. As with the other two books in the series\, vintage surfboards and their marks play a part in the story\, and it will come as no surprise to those familiar with Abernathy’s works that one of those boards finds its way into Firth’s hands.   As one would expect\, the story doesn’t end on a note of finality\, but of awe and of mysteries that may be yet to come. Kellye Abernathy leaves room for the reader to imagine what happens next and where life takes our friends in Dipitous Beach\, and it will be a treat for those who appreciate the awe of possibilities. URL:https://lonestar-lit.com/event/voices-of-san-anto-storytelling-showcase/ CATEGORIES:San Antonio END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T140000 DTSTAMP:20260815T014902Z CREATED:20260815T014902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T014902Z UID:30951-1788616800-1788616800@lonestar-lit.com SUMMARY:Kayla Cornet signing DESCRIPTION:Lone Star Review: \n \n \n \n INDIGO\, THE DEEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Young Adult Fiction by Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Where Ocean Magic Heals \n \n \n \n Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n In Indigo\, the Deep\, the third in Kellye Abernathy’s Yellow Cottage Stories\, the autumn equinox is returning to the mystical oceanfront town of Dipitous Beach. And so\, thinks Condi Bloom\, must the magic. To whom will it appear in this season?   In the previous books in the series\, difficulties have come from conflict within the community. Here\, Dipitous Beach faces an external challenge: a medical research ship parked just off the coast\, harvesting marine resources needed for pharmaceutical use. The researchers are interested only in profit\, with no thought given to the harm they might be doing to the surrounding environment. Is it possible for science and the magic of the ocean to coexist\, even to work together?   Condi is chasing dangerous waves\, trying to ease the ache in her heart over the departure of Trustin Davis\, her first love. It’s been two years\, but his absence still stings. One person she doesn’t want to chase is Firth Cristo\, one of the three children to whom Grand Ella has opened her home. Prickly Firth hides the heart of a healer behind a veneer of moodiness and teenage rebellion. He is a daring free diver\, going into caverns not easily accessible to gather healing plants from the sea. As Firth deals with possibly losing Trippy\, his mentor and the head of the Beachlings\, he is drawn into Koan’s undersea world for lessons he must learn to make full use of his healing gifts.   Once again\, Abernathy handles weighty topics with grace and sensitivity. The conflict of science with the natural world\, learning to see the past rightly and release it\, coming of age and coming into one’s own‒she touches gently on each topic with her lyrical writing. This is not a fast-moving\, action-packed story\, although there are some tense moments. She creates an engaging world\, laced with natural beauty and supernatural grace\, and lets her characters grow\, change\, and become who they were meant to be.   This book can be read as a standalone\, but to really experience Dipitous Beach\, readers should start at the beginning with The Aquamarine Surfboard. As with the other two books in the series\, vintage surfboards and their marks play a part in the story\, and it will come as no surprise to those familiar with Abernathy’s works that one of those boards finds its way into Firth’s hands.   As one would expect\, the story doesn’t end on a note of finality\, but of awe and of mysteries that may be yet to come. Kellye Abernathy leaves room for the reader to imagine what happens next and where life takes our friends in Dipitous Beach\, and it will be a treat for those who appreciate the awe of possibilities. URL:https://lonestar-lit.com/event/kayla-cornet-signing/ CATEGORIES:Grapevine END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T140000 DTSTAMP:20260822T030741Z CREATED:20260822T030741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T030741Z UID:31086-1788616800-1788616800@lonestar-lit.com SUMMARY:Local Author Afternoon w/ Nikhil Prabala\, Adam McCormick + more DESCRIPTION:Lone Star Review: \n \n \n \n INDIGO\, THE DEEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Young Adult Fiction by Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Where Ocean Magic Heals \n \n \n \n Kellye Abernathy \n \n \n \n \n In Indigo\, the Deep\, the third in Kellye Abernathy’s Yellow Cottage Stories\, the autumn equinox is returning to the mystical oceanfront town of Dipitous Beach. And so\, thinks Condi Bloom\, must the magic. To whom will it appear in this season?   In the previous books in the series\, difficulties have come from conflict within the community. Here\, Dipitous Beach faces an external challenge: a medical research ship parked just off the coast\, harvesting marine resources needed for pharmaceutical use. The researchers are interested only in profit\, with no thought given to the harm they might be doing to the surrounding environment. Is it possible for science and the magic of the ocean to coexist\, even to work together?   Condi is chasing dangerous waves\, trying to ease the ache in her heart over the departure of Trustin Davis\, her first love. It’s been two years\, but his absence still stings. One person she doesn’t want to chase is Firth Cristo\, one of the three children to whom Grand Ella has opened her home. Prickly Firth hides the heart of a healer behind a veneer of moodiness and teenage rebellion. He is a daring free diver\, going into caverns not easily accessible to gather healing plants from the sea. As Firth deals with possibly losing Trippy\, his mentor and the head of the Beachlings\, he is drawn into Koan’s undersea world for lessons he must learn to make full use of his healing gifts.   Once again\, Abernathy handles weighty topics with grace and sensitivity. The conflict of science with the natural world\, learning to see the past rightly and release it\, coming of age and coming into one’s own‒she touches gently on each topic with her lyrical writing. This is not a fast-moving\, action-packed story\, although there are some tense moments. She creates an engaging world\, laced with natural beauty and supernatural grace\, and lets her characters grow\, change\, and become who they were meant to be.   This book can be read as a standalone\, but to really experience Dipitous Beach\, readers should start at the beginning with The Aquamarine Surfboard. As with the other two books in the series\, vintage surfboards and their marks play a part in the story\, and it will come as no surprise to those familiar with Abernathy’s works that one of those boards finds its way into Firth’s hands.   As one would expect\, the story doesn’t end on a note of finality\, but of awe and of mysteries that may be yet to come. Kellye Abernathy leaves room for the reader to imagine what happens next and where life takes our friends in Dipitous Beach\, and it will be a treat for those who appreciate the awe of possibilities. URL:https://lonestar-lit.com/event/local-author-afternoon-w-nikhil-prabala-adam-mccormick-more/ CATEGORIES:Austin END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR