One Week Away: Join Us for the Book Launch of The Great Grown-Up Game of Make-Believe by Lauren D. Woods

White Whale Bookstore will host a book launch in just one week. On Thursday February 12, 2026, at 7:00 pm, celebrating The Great Grown-Up Game of Make-Believe by Lauren D. Woods winner of our 2024 Fiction Prize. The event will feature Woods reading from her debut collection with local AHP author Sherrie Flick.

The Great Grown-Up Game of Make-Believe is a lyrically haunting collection that explores stories that blend together magical realism, humor, and emotional insight as childhood memories ripple through adult lives.

Join us at White Whale Bookstore for an evening of literature, conversation, and community.

For more details and to sign up for the event, please visit their website here.