The second New Providence Book Festival has been scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22 at the grounds of the Salt Box Museum at 1350 Springfield Avenue in New Providence. The rain date is September 29th.

Scheduled  authors include J.R. Bale, Linda Barth, Michael Stephen Daigle, Reyna Favis, Vivian Fransen, Kristina Garlick, Laura Kaighn, Bob Mayers, Brian McKinley, Ginger Pate, Bill Powers, Linda Raedisch and Amy Reade.

In addition to book sales and signings, the authors will participate in a series of discussions.

Here’s the schedule:

10 a.m.: Ginger Pate, reading from her book, Would You Invite a Skunk to Your Wedding?

10:30 a.m.: Laura Kaighn, reading from her book, Rabbit’s Tale and Other Rites of Passage.

11 a.m.: Reyna Favis

“Search & Rescue Dogs and How It Led to a Supernatural Thriller.”
(A search & rescue demonstration will be included.)

12 p.m.: Amy M. Reade
“Location, Location, Location: Setting the Stage for an Exciting Novel.”

1 p.m.: Bob Mayers

Speaking on his recent book Revolutionary New Jersey.

2 p.m.: Authors Roundtable

Vivian Fransen (Moderating), Michael Stephen Daigle and Linda Raedisch will discuss their favorite books and writing experiences.