THE ISLAND MYSTERIES
A cozy mystery novel series written by Laura Elizabeth
Join Laura Elizabeth at an event near you!
From book clubs to author talks, there are so many ways to share in the Mongin Island magic!
​Pretty Good Books - Author Event
September 14th, 2024 (LaGrange, GA) 1:00-3:00pm
book signing | meet the author | Q&A
Books will be available for purchase at this event!
Address: 118 Church St, LaGrange, GA 30240
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Johns Creek Books - Author Event
September 21st, 2024 (Johns Creek, GA) 1:00-3:00pm
book signing | meet the author | Q&A
Books will be available for purchase at this event!
Address: 6000 Medlock Bridge Pkwy Suite B500, Johns Creek, GA 30022
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Tall Tale Books - Author Event
September 22nd, 2024 (Atlanta, GA) 1:00-2:00pm
book signing | meet the author | Q&A
Books will be available for purchase at this event!
Address: 2105 Lavista Rd, Atlanta, GA 30329
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The Island Mysteries Private Guided Tour- Book Club Event
September 26th, 2024 (Daufuskie Island, SC)
A private tour of Daufuskie Island guided by Laura Elizabeth! Members of the book club will experience the inspiration behind special places on Mongin Island featured in The Island Mysteries Books 1 and 2.
Address: Daufuskie Island, South Carolina
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Book Launch & Cocktail Party at Haig Point Club
September 26th, 2024 (Daufuskie Island, SC) 5:00-7:00pm
Books will be available for purchase at this event!
In conjunction with the Ladies Invitational. Members-only event.
Address: Haig Point, Daufuskie Island, SC
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The Drayton Hotel - Author Event
September 28th, 2024 (Savannah, GA) 4:00pm-6:00pm
Books will be available for purchase at this event!
book signing | meet the author | Q&A
Join Laura Elizabeth and celebrate the launch of Book #2 in The Island Mysteries series!
Address: 7 Drayton St, Savannah, GA 31401
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The Book Exchange- Author Event
October 12th, 2024 (Marietta, GA) 12:00pm-4:00pm
Books will be available for purchase at this event!
book signing | meet the author | Q&A
Address: 2932 Canton Rd., Suite 220, Marietta, GA 30066
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Poe & Company Bookstore- Author Event
October 19th, 2024 (Milton, GA) 2:00pm-4:00pm
Books will be available for purchase at this event!
book signing | meet the author | Q&A
Address: 1890 Heritage Walk, Suite P101, Milton, GA 30004
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Lowcountry Boil & Author Event at Kaya Vineyards
October 20th, 2024 (Dahlonega, GA) 2:00pm-5:00pm
Books will be available for purchase at this event! Ticket information will be linked once available.
Join Laura Elizabeth for an authentic Lowcountry boil at Kaya Vineyards celebrating the release of Book #2 in The Island Mysteries series! Enjoy delicious food, Kaya wine, and a little bit of island magic!
2:00pm-3:00pm - VIP Event (Special tickets required)
3:00pm - 5:00pm - Lowcountry Boil (All are welcome! Tickets required)
Address: 5400 Town Creek Rd, Dahlonega, GA 30533
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The Island Mysteries Private Guided Tour- Book Club Event
October 25th, 2024 (Daufuskie Island, SC)
A private tour of Daufuskie Island guided by Laura Elizabeth! Members of the book club will experience the inspiration behind special places on Mongin Island featured in The Island Mysteries Books 1 and 2.
Address: Daufuskie Island, South Carolina
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The Island Shack Cafe - Author Event
October 26th, 2024 (Daufuskie Island, SC) 6:00pm-8:00pm
**special dinner menu!**
book signing | meet the author | Q&A
Books will be available for purchase at this event!
Address: 111 Benjies Point Rd, Daufuskie Island, SC 29915
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The Village Library - Author Event
October 26th, 2024 (Savannah, GA) 10:00am-2:00pm
book festival | book signing | meet the author
Books will be available for purchase at this event!
Address: 1 Skidaway Village Square, Savannah, GA 31411
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Snellville Book Festival - Multiple Author Event
November 9th, 2024 (Snellville, GA) 10:00am-3:00pm
book signing | meet the author | Q&A
Books will be available for purchase at this event!
Address: 3895 Zoar Church Rd SW, Snellville, GA 30039 (Zoar United Methodist Church)
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The Book Exchange- Small Business Saturday Event
November 30th, 2024 (Marietta, GA) Times TBD
book signing | meet the author | Q&A
Books will be available for purchase at this event!
Address: 2932 Canton Road, Suite 220, Marietta, GA 30066
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The Beaufort Book Store - Author Event
December 5th, 2024 (Beaufort, SC) 4:00pm-6:00pm
book signing | meet the author | Q&A
Books will be available for purchase at this event!
Address: 2127 Boundary St #15, Beaufort, SC 29902
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Spartina 449 - Author Event
December 7th, 2024 (Hilton Head Island, SC) 11:00am-2:00pm
holiday shopping | book signing | meet the author | Q&A
Books will be available for purchase at this event!
Address: 28 Shelter Cove Lane #104, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (Bluffton Campus) - Writing Class, Visiting Teacher
February 28th, 2025 (Bluffton, SC) 1:00pm-2:30pm
Join Laura Elizabeth for a writing course! Called, "You Wrote a Book...Now Tell Your Story," this class will help authors as they share their writing with the world!
Address: 1 University Blvd, Bluffton, SC 29909 (University of South Carolina)
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Sassafras on Carteret - Author Event
March 1st, 2025 (Beaufort, SC) 1:00pm-3:00pm
book signing | meet the author | Q&A
Books will be available for purchase at this event!
Address: 206 Carteret Street, Beaufort, SC 29902
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A Special Kind of Heartache- Mystery Dinner Theater
Multiple Dates - March, 2025 (Dahlonega, GA)
Join Kaya Vineyards and Laura Elizabeth for an evening of dinner, delicious wine, and sleuthing!
More details to come soon!
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March 8th - 6:00pm
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March 9th - 6:00pm
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March 15th- 6:00pm
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March 16th - 6:00pm
To indicate interest, please fill out the form HERE and Laura Elizabeth will be in touch before pre-sale ticketing begins.
Address: 5400 Town Creek Road, Dahlonega, GA 30533​
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Sun City Retirement Community, Okatie - Author Event
June 12th, 2025 (Okatie, SC) 6:00pm-7:30pm
author talk | book signing | meet the author | Q&A
Books will be available for purchase at this event!
Address: Riverbend Lodge- 39 Tidewatch Drive, Bluffton, SC 29909
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Sample of Previous Events and Appearances:
Author Events:​​​
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Read It Write It Book Festival, Palm Beach, FL
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Book Club Island Tour and Luncheon, Daufuskie Island, SC - Book Club Visit and Tour, Lunch with the Author
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Guest Lecturer - "I've Got Something to Say...Writing Your Story Your Way"- OSHER Institute, Beaufort, SC-writing class instructor
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Sun City Retirement Community, Bluffton, SC - Internal TV interview and author event
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The Island Shack Cafe, Daufuskie Island, SC - Author Collaboration with Sallie Ann Robinson, book signing
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All Is Now Lost Mystery Dinner Theater- Kaya Vineyard, Dahlonega, GA
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A Novel Idea - Author Showcase and Presentation, Alpharetta, GA
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Spartina 449 Flagship Store, Bluffton, SC - Author Event
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Beaufort's "Night on the Town," Beaufort, SC- holiday shopping event
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The Newnan Carnegie Library - Hometown Novel Night, Panelist
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The Pat Conroy Literary Center, 7th Annual Lowcountry Book Club Convention, South Carolina- panelist (see link)
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South Carolina Women in Leadership Zoom Call, virtual- speaker, passion project discussion
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Kaya Vineyards and Dahlonega Resort, Dahlonega, GA- author talk, book signing, meet & greet
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Sharpsburg Book Fair, Sharpsburg, GA- book signing
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Ground & Pound Coffee, Atlanta, GA- author talk, book signing, meet & greet
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Broken Anchor Winery, Acworth, GA- author talk, book signing, meet & greet
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The Gifted Ferret, Woodstock, GA- collaborative event with another author, book signing, meet & greet
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Carakko Sports Club, Daufuskie Island, SC- author talk, book signing
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The Book Exchange- book signing, meet & greet
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Media Features:
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Had to be There (Podcast Recording) - listen HERE
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Really Charlie (Podcast Recording)- listen HERE
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The Cozy Sleuth (Podcast Recording) - listen HERE
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Article, Babson University, "One Woman's Mission to Save a Neglected Resort"- read HERE
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Article, Celebrate!, "Island Magic: Local Author Pens Mystery Series Based on Passion for Daufuskie Island"- read HERE
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Article, Appen Media, "Opinion: Will your next read take you to coastal South Carolina or Europe?" - read HERE
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Article, Southern Flavor Magazine, "Wash it Down!" - read HERE
Private Events:
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Sips and Stories (September 2023), Atlanta- private book club appearance and book talk
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Haig Point Club Event, Daufuskie Island, SC- author talk, book presentation
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Haig Point Book Club Meeting, Daufuskie Island, SC- author talk, book club discussion, book signing