Book Signing by Author Jo Paquette at Author's Note

On Wednesday, October 2nd at 6:30 p.m., Boston author Jo Paquette will visit Author’s Note, Medina’s independent bookstore, to discuss and sign her new adult debut, Stories I Told My Dead Lover, a collection of eight searing tales of psychological horror. She will also do a reading from her book, discuss her creative writing process, and answer questions.

Stories I Told My Dead Lover is a collection that probes the darkest and most deeply buried parts of the human psyche. A child is forced to grow up too soon. A woman trusts her doctor too much. An abandoned woman isn’t as alone as she thinks. An idyllic holiday masks an unspeakable act of violence. Perfect for lovers of thrill and horror, and for anyone wanting a reason to look over their shoulder at night, this book will make readers question just how safe they are, and if such things couldn’t happen to them too.

Stories represents a unique turn in Jo Paquette’s writing career. She has published over a dozen books for young readers which have received numerous accolades. With this new release, Paquette weaves jagged shards of truth into eight disconnected works of frightening fiction coupled with dark wit and whimsy.

Acclaimed author Erin Dionne describes the collection as “combining Joe Hill’s sense of the macabre with Karen Russel’s dark whimsy,” and said “these stories lodge in the imagination like splinters, and must be examined and returned to, time and again.” New York Times bestseller Nancy Werlin says, “Paquette was born to write horror. These subtle, varied stories are somehow both creepy and hilarious, and the sharp writing took my breath away. I could not stop reading.”

Jo Paquette is an author and senior literary agent living in the Boston area. She has published over a dozen books for young readers, which have been translated into nine languages and received numerous accolades, including a nomination for the Massachusetts Book Award.

Stories I Told My Dead Lover is her adult debut.

Author’s Note particularly encourages those customers who have expressed interest in a horror/thriller themed book club to attend the event. Bookselling staff will gauge interest in moving forward with a club at this event.

The Wednesday evening event at Author’s Note is free and open to the public. Pre-ordering copies is recommended. For those unable to attend, signed books can be ordered at authorsnote.com. Please contact Author’s Note for more information at (585) 798-3642 or visit authorsnote.com/events.