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!
2nd & Charles - Bookstore Event
January 26th, 2025 (Kennesaw, GA) 1:00-3:00pm
book signing | meet the author | Q&A
Special holiday bundle pricing will be extended through this event!
Address: 815 Ernest W Barrett Pkwy NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144
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​​​Barnes & Noble - Author Event
February 1st, 2025 (Marietta, GA) 2:00pm-4:00pm
book signing | meet the author | Q&A
Books will be available for purchase at this event!
Address: 4475 Roswell Road, Suite 102, Marietta, GA 30062
Gwinnett Public Library - Book Discussion and Author Event
February 21st, 2025 (Peachtree Corners, GA) 12:00pm-1:00pm
book discussion | book signing | meet the author | Q&A
Books will be available for purchase at this event! Join the author for a fun book discussion!
Address: 5570 Spalding Dr, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
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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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RLB Distillery - Interactive Murder Mystery Night
March 1st, 2025 (Beaufort, SC) 4:00-6:00pm
Join Laura Elizabeth for a fun night of sleuthing based on A Special Kind of Heartache! Listen along as Laura Elizabeth shares from her most recent cozy mystery novel and participate in the island magic during an interactive audience experience.
Spots are limited!
Event includes an author talk, meet & greet, and book signing.
Address: 2139 Boundary Street #102, 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!
Tickets are $90 and include a commemorative Kaya Vineyards wine glass! CLICK HERE!
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March 8th - 6:00pm
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March 9th - 6:00pm
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March 14th- 6:00pm
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March 15th- 6:00pm
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March 16th - 6:00pm
Address: 5400 Town Creek Road, Dahlonega, GA 30533
A Novel Idea- Author Event
April 15th, 2025 (Dunwoody, GA) 7:00pm
author talk | book signing | meet the author | Q&A
Address: Vintage Pizza, Dunwoody, 5510 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338​​
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Private Island Tour- Book Club Event
April 22nd, 2025 (Daufuskie Island, SC)
This is a private guided tour of Daufuskie Island by Laura Elizabeth- by invitation only!
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The Crazy Book Lady - Bookstore Author Event
May 10th, 2025 (Acworth, GA) 12:00pm-4:00pm
book signing | meet the author | Q&A
Books will be available for purchase at this event!
Address: 5058 Cherokee St, Acworth, GA 30101
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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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Private Book Club Tour of Daufuskie Island
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Spartina 449 Store, Hilton Head Island- Author Event
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Lowcountry Boil at Kaya Vineyards- Dahlonega, FL
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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