Events

Book Signing with Kevin Otte
FREE
Saturday, Oct. 17 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Join us for a book signing with former U.S. Marine and science fiction author, Kevin Otte!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Secrets of the Titans presents a vision of the future, combining themes of corporate legacy, space exploration, and emerging technology. In the late 22nd century, the story follows the McIntyre family, a powerful dynasty whose business empire has evolved over generations into a global leader in innovation, industry, and space exploration.

The narrative centers on Gavin McIntyre, newly appointed CEO of McIntyre Industries following the unexpected death of his father. As the seventh generation in a line of visionary industrialists, Gavin inherits more than a title. He faces the burden of legacy, the complexities of modern corporate leadership, and unresolved mysteries from the family's past.

A pivotal moment in the novel unfolds with the mysterious malfunction of the Cassini 3 spacecraft near Saturn's moon Titan. This event poses a significant threat to vast scientific data and raises suspicions of hidden motives within McIntyre Industries. As Gavin McIntyre inherits the reins of a powerful corporate dynasty, he grapples with personal uncertainty, a lack of an heir, and the pressure to uphold a legacy built on breakthroughs in aerospace, energy, and advanced technology.

Grounded in real scientific possibilities, the story envisions a future shaped by innovations like smart infrastructure and space exploration, while exploring the weight of leadership, ambition, and buried family secrets.

The story also explores the dynamics of loyalty and tradition as Gavin reconnects with his childhood friend, Franklin Meriwether, now the estate manager, and encounters Jolene Chaney, a figure from his past who unexpectedly reenters his life. These relationships highlight the tension between duty and desire, heritage and individual freedom.

Rather than presenting a dystopian or utopian future, the novel offers a nuanced exploration of progress, ambition, and the ethical implications of leadership in a rapidly evolving world.

Secrets of the Titans is available now at major retailers in paperback and digital formats.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kevin Otte's novel, “Secrets of the Titans,” is his debut work into publishing. He served as a United States Marine before becoming a student, chemical engineer, entrepreneur, customer service rep and, finally, a grandfather. He set his sights on being a novelist, and “Secrets of the Titans” is the first in a four-book series. Currently, he lives in East Central Wisconsin with his wife and immediate family.

Learn more about Kevin and his book.

Every Third Wednesday | FREE + Option to Buy Book @ AAB

Join Larissa Rosa, a soul guide, for a spiritual book club at Author Apothecary & Bookstore.

Explore inspiring spiritual teachings, receive channeled guidance, connect within a welcoming and supportive community space.

• Oct. 21 from 11 a.m. to Noon: The Sophia Code by Kaia Ra

• Nov. 18 from 1 to 2 p.m.: No One Is Normal by Brad H. Hill

• Dec. 16 from 1 to 2 p.m.: The Women of Lemuria: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times by Monika Muranyi & Dr. Amber Wolf

You can purchase copies of the books at Author Apothecary & Bookstore.

Third Wednesday Every Month | 7-8 p.m. | FREE

Join us every month with author and bookstore owner Felicia Clark for a writing group at Author Apothecary & Bookstore.

• Oct. 21

• Nov. 18

• Dec. 16

HOW DOES THIS WRITING GROUP WORK?

This writing group is a little different from others you may be used to. We are looking for writers who want to focus on any current writing projects or those we are struggling to get through. Our lives are busy, so this is a great time to work on that project you’ve pushed to the side for too long or a project that you’re stuck on and need focused time to work through it.

WHO CAN JOIN?

All experience levels are welcome—just bring a project you are working on. If you forget your project or just want to wing it, we will have two writing prompts available each meeting.

HOW DO WE STAY FOCUSED?

We will be following the Pomodoro Technique, which is 20 minutes of writing and 5 minutes break. If there's time, we will open it up to sharing and gather feedback on our work.

AGENDA:

• Introductions

• 3 minute writing warm-up / 2 minute share

• 20 minutes of focus time

• 5 minute break (Talk to other members, go to the bathroom, snack, get a beverage, check your phone, etc.)

• Repeat 20 minutes of focus time

• Repeat 5 minute break

• Wrap up/Goodbyes

Whether you're working on your first story, your next novel, or looking to connect with other writers in the community, our monthly writing group is the perfect place to start.

NOTE: The class may go a little passed 8 p.m., but you’re more than welcome to head out any time.

Thursday, Oct. 22 | 6-7 p.m.
FREE + Optional Book Purchase

Join Bryn of Silver Glass Deathcare for a book club about death, grief and being human.

Book copies are available for purchase at Author Apothecary & Bookstore.

• October 22: From Here To Eternity by Caitlin Doughty

• November 12: Grief Is The Thing With Feathers by Max Porter

• December: No Book Club - Enjoy the holidays!

Bryn’s Bio

Bryn (they/them) is the owner, deathwalker & death companion behind Silver Glass Deathcare. They are a queer, nonbinary human with passions for books, music, nature, nerdom & a good cup of tea. They live in Oshkosh, Wisconsin with their partners and their gaggle of dogs and cats.

After their father’s unexpected death when they were 19, Bryn developed a special interest in deathcare, funeral services, and grief work. They saw a culture that doesn’t know how to handle (or talk) about death, and sometimes a deep fear of mortality. Through education, open dialogue, community outreach, and hands-on care, they hope to destigmatize end-of-life conversations, return a sense of sacredness to the dying process, and contribute to a more death-aware Wisconsin and world.

Bryn has spent 6 years studying with death educators like Erin Merelli, Kacie Gikonyo, La Mort, & the Deathwives, and numerous hours of self-study and reading on the subject of deathcare. They specialize in helping clients who are LGBTQIA+, neurodiverse, non-Christian or nonreligious, pagan, and polyamorous.

Bryn’s approach to life and death is to leave the world better than they found it.

Register with Bryn here.

Book Launch with Artemis Quinn (he/they)
FREE
Saturday, Oct. 24 from 11 a.m.-noon

We are SO excited to host Artemis Quinn for the launch party for their latest book, Aloe. They are a talented artist who, not only writes their own stories, but designs their own book cover art, character art, stickers, prints and more!

ABOUT THE BOOK
Acanthus and Cypress, an age old Vampire and a young new Werewolf, have accidentally started a war. Nekane, the Werewolf in charge, will go to any means necessary to capture Acanthus; meaning even humans are in danger. On the run, our non-binary heroes encounter others caught up in Nekane's hatred of vampires, witches, and any werewolves that fraternize with them! As Acanthus and Cypress regroup with the Night Garden, an underground organization committed to liberating any in Nekane's crosshairs, they're tasked with some of the hardest challenges they've faced yet!

Friend or foe? It's hard to judge just who to trust in a world wrought with danger. In this second book of the Tales From The Night Garden universe, our protagonists continue their adventure in this game of chess with very real consequences. A gaggle of strays begin to expand their found family and a love that blazes bright in the night starts to break out of the darkness.

What can Acanthus and Cypress do to convince Nekane to stand down, or are words not enough? How will these two fugitives handle inviting more refugees into their growing resistance? How will The Night Garden continue to save the disenfranchised Supernaturals when Nekane shows up at their Head Quarters' door!?

No one knows, but both Cypress and Acanthus have decided they can't run anymore. It's time to stand up for what is right and just. Will you stand up with them on their next journey?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Artemis Quinn (he/they) is a nonbinary artist and author. A New York transplant, he currently lives in Wisconsin with his husband, three cats, five snakes, and a plethora of fish. Both their writing and their artwork are largely focused in dark fantasy, horror, and supernatural elements; shedding light on topics such as mental health, LGBTQIA+ experiences, isolation, and bringing meaningful change to the world. They spend their time, writing, drawing, hiking, or communing with the unspeakable horrors of the void.

LEARN MORE: Artemis Quinn Author and Artist

Mocktail Mixology Mingle Classes
Every Other Friday | 6-8 p.m.
Tickets $50 | ORDER HERE
12 People Per Class

Join us every second and fourth Friday from 6:30-8 p.m. for a pop-up mixology class with The Dandelion mobile Mocktail Bar, starting Sept. 25!

DATES:

• Oct. 23

Get your ticket to mocktail and mingle here.

WELCOME TO APOTHECARY AFTER DARK: SPLINTERED HARMONY EDITION

There have been lots of rumors flying around since the new cover and book descriptions dropped for A Court of Splintered Harmony and A Court of Forgotten Melody.

Let’s discuss Maasverse theories before the midnight release at our after-hours celebration!

WHEN: Monday, Oct. 26 from 10-midnight
TICKETS: $70 (and includes a copy of the book)

TICKET INCLUDES:

• A copy of A Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J. Maas

• Swag bag with ACOTAR-themed goodies

• Access to our vendors, specials, and all the fun throughout the evening

VENDORS:

• Tarot readings with Larissa Rosa

• Court-themed mocktails with The Dandelion Lounge (first drink free; no other food or drink allowed)

• Costume contest to win a gift basket of extra ACOTAR goodies (winner will be selected before midnight)

• ACOTAR Trivia Game with gift certificate prizes (Teams will be divided up by the court you’re sorted into at the door)

• Flaky Hobbyist’s Blind Date with a Book craft

SPECIALS:

• 10% off all Fantasy/Romantasy books

Reach out to us with any questions at authorapothecarybookstore@gmail.com or (920) 740-8685.

Book Signing with Ursula Klein + Charlotte Greene
FREE
Saturday, Oct. 31 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Join us for a SPOOKY book signing with author and wife duo Ursula Klein and Charlotte Greene!

ABOUT URSULA

Ursula Klein is originally from Maryland, where she grew up and attended university. She taught ESL in Europe after college, then returned to the United States and pursued graduate studies in New York. She has since lived in Tennessee, Texas, and Georgia before landing in her current location, Wisconsin. Ursula loves reading fantasy, romance, science fiction, and mysteries; she also enjoys crocheting, traveling, and spending time with her wife and young sons. She is a huge fan of dressing up in costumes, loves celebrating Halloween, and was probably a witch in a past life.

ABOUT THE BOOK

When Dr. Elizabeth Cowrie shows up in Salem, Massachusetts to study the witch trials, Hazel and her best friend, Roxy, are both instantly attracted to the workaholic professor. Roxy snags a date with Elizabeth first, but when their chemistry fizzles out, Hazel sees an opportunity to pursue Elizabeth herself—until she realizes Elizabeth is avowedly anti-magic.

That’s definitely a problem since Hazel is a bona fide witch: rides a broom, has a black cat, brews love potions, lives in a haunted house, and has a vampire ex-girlfriend. Roxy is the only person who knows the truth, and Hazel has gotten used to hiding who she is, but she can’t live a lie with the person she loves most. Can Hazel give up magic to make it work with Elizabeth? Or will she give up on the love of her life instead?

ABOUT CHARLOTTE

Charlotte was born in a tiny mountain town and spent most of her childhood and young adulthood in a small city in Northern Colorado. While she is usually what one might generously call "indoorsy," early exposure to the Rocky Mountains led to a lifelong love of nature, hiking, and camping. After a lengthy education in Denver, New Orleans, Washington DC, and New York, she earned a doctorate in literature and women and gender studies. She currently lives with her wife, two sons, and their cats in a small city in Wisconsin. Charlotte is a two-time Golden Crown Literary Society “Goldie” Winner for Gnarled Hollow and Legacy, and a finalist for a Lambda Literary Award for Gnarled Hollow.

LEARN MORE ABOUT URSULA AND HER BOOKS.

ABOUT THE BOOKS

Gnarled Hollow (Spooky Thriller)

Unemployed English professor Emily Murray has been given a chance of a lifetime: to work and study inside Gnarled Hollow, the former estate of one of her favorite authors. She doesn’t believe in the supernatural, but by the end of her first day, she knows something is wrong. The house has a disturbing habit of changing dimensions—and not just physical ones. Rooms go missing, doors close on their own, and time has a strange tendency to disappear. Emily is joined by other scholars, among them the beautiful art historian, Juniper Friend. Together they begin to research the history of the house, refusing to abandon their work despite the appearance of a mysterious, frightening presence. Spurred on by their desire to uncover the mysteries of Gnarled Hollow and its ghostly inhabitant, they’re determined to uncover the truth, even if it means risking their own lives.

From the Woods (Horror)

When Fiona’s friends drag her along on a two-week backpacking trip in the remote Colorado mountains, she’s pleasantly surprised to learn that she’ll be spending that entire trip with their attractive trail guide, Roz. Once in the woods, however, far from anything resembling civilization, something or someone comes for them. With their lives in danger, Fiona and Roz are forced to set off on their own to look for help, drawing the threat from the woods and away from their friends but directly toward them.

LEARN MORE ABOUT CHARLOTTE AND HER BOOKS.

First Tuesday Every Month | Sign up: 6:30; Readings: 7-8 p.m. | FREE

Join us the first Tuesday of every month at Author Apothecary & Bookstore for an evening of poetry and spoken word with an eclectic group of poets from Oshkosh and the Fox Cities.

Hosted by Oshkosh Poet Laureate, Thomas Cannon, this group was originally held at NAMI Oshkosh. Because we want to continue supporting this wonderful organization that promotes mental health and well-being for the community, we will be taking donations, which are much appreciated but never required.

Sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m., and readings start at 7 p.m.

UPCOMING DATES

• Nov. 3

• Dec. 1

Every Other Second Tuesday of the Month
6-7 p.m.
FREE + Optional Book Purchase

BOOKS:

• December 8: Mad Honey by Jodi Piccoult

Join us for an evening of conversation, curiosity, and collective learning. This book club welcomes readers of all backgrounds who want to explore diverse perspectives and deepen their understanding of today’s social and political landscape. Together, we’ll read works that challenge, illuminate, and empower—books that help us better understand one another and the world we share.

Book copies are available for purchase at Author Apothecary & Bookstore or on our Bookshop.org (eBook) or Libro.fm (audiobook) sites.

Sarah Anderson’s Bio

Sarah Anderson is a fifth-generation Oshkosh resident with deep roots in the community. She has worked at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh since 1999 (minus a ten-year maternity leave) and has served as Bursar since 2022. Beyond her work at UWO, Sarah has been actively involved in the local arts community, singing with area choirs and serving as president of the Oshkosh Choraliers for more than a decade. Through her leadership and community involvement, she enjoys bringing people together and creating welcoming spaces for connection.

As she enters a new chapter in life with her son beginning college this fall at UWO, Sarah is excited to become more involved in the continued growth of the Main Street corridor and the Oshkosh community. Her reading interests are wonderfully eclectic, ranging from current events and celebrity memoirs to local history and women’s history, and she looks forward to connecting with fellow readers and discovering new stories.

Join Soul Guide Larissa Rosa at Author Apothecary & Bookstore for a soul attunement meditation on days with a gate portal, which are points in time when the Earth’s position in the cosmos aligns with specific constellations, stars, and astrological signs. These alignments create a surge of energy that can be harnessed for various aspects of personal and spiritual development.

We will be hosting these once a month:

• WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11 from 1-2 p.m. - Awakening Gate Portal: 11 is the number of spiritual awakening and enlightenment; symbolizes the doorway to higher consciousness.

  Group Reiki Session: Chakra & Aura Cleansing & Charging

  Larissa Rosa, Holy Fire Reiki Practitioner, will offer a Reiki (source energy) Recalibration for your energy centers (Root, Sacral, Solar Plexus, Heart, Higher Heart, Throat, Third Eye, Crown, Soul Star Chakras).

• SATURDAY, DEC. 12 from 4-5 p.m. - Ascension Gate Portal: 12 is the number of completion and divine order; symbolizes the culmination of spiritual growth and the journey to enlightenment.

  Vision Boarding with the Angels

  Join in a group activity creating a vision board with a clear intention for the upcoming year! All materials will be provided. Come listen to music, connect with your community, make new friends, received channeled guidance from the angels, and hone in on the energy you want around you in 2027!

Learn all about Akashic Records and why they are some of the most powerful days to meditate and focus on your healing!

Book Signing with Author Carol Paur
FREE
Saturday, Dec. 12 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Join us at Author Apothecary & Bookstore for an afternoon with Wisconsin author Carol L. Paur, author of Rowley Peters and the Lumberjack Ghost.

Get ready for a little mystery, camping, ghosts and s’mores! Carol will be signing copies of her books and bringing along fun activities for young readers, including S’more kits and camping-themed coloring pages.

September is Craniofacial Acceptance Month, a time dedicated to increasing awareness, acceptance and understanding of people with facial differences. Carol’s character, Rowley, has a bilateral cleft. But it’s simply one part of who she is. She is also curious, brave, determined, and ready to solve a camping mystery!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Rowley Peters and the Lumberjack Ghost follows Rowley on a camping adventure where a mysterious ghost, a friendship in trouble, and a curious mystery send her on a quest to figure out what’s really going on. The book is a wonderful fit for middle-grade readers, families and homeschoolers. The publisher, Chicken Scratch Books, even offers an accompanying Explore Course for families and groups.

Come meet Carol, discover her books, make a s’more, and celebrate stories that remind us that what makes us different can also be part of what makes us extraordinary.

Books will be available for purchase and signing at the event.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Carol L. Paur is a Wisconsin author, speaker, writing mentor and advocate whose love of storytelling began when she was young. She holds an MA in Communication and has worked as a freelance writer for newspapers and magazines, written and produced children’s plays, and worked as a screenwriter. Her books span several genres, including middle-grade mystery and fantasy and young adult mystery. She is the author of Rowley Peters and the Lumberjack Ghost, Early Summer, and Isasnora Snores, among other works. Carol is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Wisconsin Writers Association, and Sisters in Crime.

Carol is also a passionate advocate for people with cleft lips and palates, having been born with a cleft palate herself. Her personal experience helped inspire Rowley Peters, a young heroine with a cleft palate who learns to advocate for herself while navigating friendship, mystery and adventure. When she isn't writing, Carol enjoys photography, spending time with her husband and daughters, and keeping up with her dogs.

Learn more about Carol and her books.