Langley-Adams Library (Virtual)
Join Rachel Rueckert for a virtual event with Langley-Adams Library based in Groveland, MA.
Harvard Book Store Event for THE DETERMINED (Cambridge, MA)
Join Rachel Rueckert in conversation with Mariya Manzhos to discuss The Determined.
Titcomb’s Bookshop Event for THE DETERMINED (Cambridge, MA)
Titcomb's Bookshop and the Osterville Village Library present author Rachel Rueckert to speak about her upcoming novel The Determined (pub 02/24/26) on Thursday, February 26th at 6:00 PM at Osterville Village Library.
Books will be for sale at the event and Rueckert will sign them after her presentation. Those who cannot attend may order a signed copy of the book here.
Free RSVP is requested and can be completed HERE or by calling Titcomb's Bookshop at 508-888-2331.
Avon Free Public Library Event for THE DETERMINED (Avon, CT)
Join us for an in-person event with author Rachel Rueckert, to celebrate the release of her new book, The Determined.
Books will be for sale at this event.
Please register here, so we can set the community room up with appropriate seating.
RJ Julia Booksellers Event for THE DETERMINED (Madison, CT)
Ignite your sense of adventure with Rachel Rueckert as she discusses The Determined, her historical fiction novel following two of the most infamous women of the Golden Pirate Age, in a book talk that will have you yearning for the freedom of the high seas.
Register here
Blackbird Books and Coffee Ticketed Event for THE DETERMINED (Raleigh, NC)
This is a ticketed event. $25 includes a copy of the book.
Register here.
Sugarhouse B&N Signing 1-4
Location:
Commons at Sugarhouse
1104 East 2100 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Writing and Publishing in Different Markets - Harvard Ed School
Panelists in addition to Rachel Rueckert:
Ray Coutu (developmental editor at Scholastic representing educational professional development materials), Liao Cheng (HGSE professor and author representing the international context), and Tanya Wright (children’s picture book author, HGSE alumni, and actress from Orange is the New Black).
Free and open to everyone - register
Minneapolis Book Launch, Big Hill Books - April 14, 2pm CT
Sunday, April 14, 2024
2:00 PM 3:00 PM
Big Hill Books
405 Penn Avenue SouthMinneapolis, MN, 55405
RSVP by emailing hello@bighillbooks.com encouraged but not required.
Boise, Idaho Event - Rediscovered Books, 10:30am MTN
Location
Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy, South 9th Street, Boise, ID, USA
516 South 9th Street #D Boise, ID 83702
About this event
Coffee Book Club - If the Tide Turns with author Rachel Rueckert, historical fiction about pirates AND witches!!
Meet author Rachel Rueckert and enjoy some delicious coffee and treats from local businesses as we dive into Rachel's debuy novel, If the Tide Turns. Get your hands on it before the release date and get ready to discuss exciting plot twists, favorite characters, and hidden gems in the book . Bring your thoughts, questions, and maybe get a friend or two to register with you! Let's make this book club meeting a memorable one. See you there!
You can share what you loved (or hated) about the book while meeting new people and enjoying a tasty treat from a fun, local venue.
$30 ticket includes a copy of If the Tide Turns and delicious treats at the iconic Esther Simplot Performing Arts Center.
Come meet new people and have a great conversation!
Register for this event and get the book before ANYONE else in the US!
Finished the book? Yes! Haven’t finished the book? Still yes! But expect some spoilers.
Seating is limited to 50 participants, registration is required for each person.
If you have already purchased the book from Rediscovered Books, please email Rebecca at rdbooksevents@gmail.com and we will issue store credit equal to the cost of the book after you have registered.
About the book:
Set during the Golden Age of Pirates and the shadowy aftermath of the Salem witch trials, this vivid literary debut is inspired by the captivating true story of real-life pirate Samuel Bellamy, combining high seas adventure, star-crossed longing, surprisingly timely questions about social justice and freedom, and the emotionally satisfying tale of one strong-willed young woman determined to choose her own path.
1715, Eastham, Massachusetts: As the daughter of a wealthy family, Maria Brown has a secure future mapped out for her, yet it is not the future she wants. Young, headstrong, and restless, Maria has no desire to marry the aging, mean-spirited John Hallett, regardless of his fortune and her parents' wishes. As for what Maria does want--only one person has ever even asked her that question.
Samuel Bellamy, an orphaned sailor searching for work, meets Maria by chance, enthralling her with talk of far-flung places and blasphemous ideals. But neither is free from the social order into which they were born. When Sam is banished from Maria's parents' home after asking for her hand, he vows to return a wealthy man, and Maria promises to keep the faith until then.
Sam is drawn into piracy and discovers a brotherhood more equal and fulfilling than any on land, despite its dangers. Beguiled by the chance to both fight for justice and make a fortune to bring home to Maria, Sam is torn between duty to his crew and his desire to return. Separated by more than just the ocean, time slips by as Sam and Maria cling to their love for each other. Maria is determined to stay strong in her conviction in Sam, but as rumors swirl and her position in Eastham turns perilous, Maria is forced into an impossible decision.
Now, on a journey no less treacherous and eventful than Sam's, Maria draws on every shred of her courage and resilience not merely to survive, but to honor her own yearning for freedom . . .
About the author:
Rachel Rueckert is an award-winning writer, editor, and teacher who holds an MFA from Columbia University and an M.Ed. from Boston University. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Independent, and The Salt Lake Tribune, as well as literary journals such as River Teeth, The Maine Review, Tupelo Quarterly, and others. On her first visit to Provincetown, Massachusetts, she learned about the true story of Anne Bonny, Mary Read, and Samuel Bellamy and vowed to write their stories, returning to Cape Cod again and again over the years for research and freedom in the shape of solace. She splits her time between Salt Lake City and Cambridge, Massachusetts, and If the Tide Turns is her debut novel.
Litchfield Books, South Carolina Event for IF THE TIDE TURNS
Date: Friday, April 12th 2024
Location: Bonefish Grill -8703 Highway 17 Surfside Beach, SC, 29575
Time: 10:45AM- 1:00PM
Your ticket includes an author presentation, meet & greet, personalized book signing, lunch, dessert, beverages of coffee, tea & water, admittance to a private country club or restaurant, and the opportunity to purchase the event book.
Ticketed Event
Refund Policy- Thank you for signing up for an event at Litchfield Books! Cards will be charged upon time of ticket purchase. We will refund your ticket, excluding our merchant banker convivence fee and credit card reversal fee. Cancellations are accepted up until seven days prior to the event date. If the cancellation is past the seven days you will not be offered a refund but you will be offered the signed copy of the event book.
Shop Online Litchfield Books Exclusive Author Event- Award Winning Author Rachel Rueckert, "If The Tide Turns"
Carrboro, NC - Golden Fig Books, 6:30-8:00 EST
"Come join us here at Golden Fig Books in Carrboro on April 11th at 6:30pm to enjoy a swashbuckling night of trivia, costumes, and an author reading! Author Rachel Rueckert will be here to promote her new book If the Tide Turns, an adventurous historical fiction novel inspired by the true stories of both the pirate Samuel Bellamy and the fearless accused witch Maria that he falls head over peg leg for. The author will sign books at 6:30 and read an excerpt of the book to the crowd at 7. Then, at 7:30, we’ll have some fun activities including trivia and a costume contest! Costumes are encouraged but by no means required. Here’s a description of the book from its publisher:
“IF THE TIDE TURNS strips away kitschy, whitewashed portrayals of pirates and Colonial America while yanking Maria from the shadow of Sam Bellamy's famed history to give her voice and agency. Its meticulously researched, authentic historical details fully bring the past into the present, as do the questions it demands we confront:
How do we support – or suppress – women’s intuition?
What does freedom mean? How rigid is economic mobility in reality?
What does it look like to stand up to oppression? Is change really possible?
Where does treasure truly lie for us at the end of the day?”"
Location:
200 N. Greensboro St, Suite A-17
Carrboro, NC 27510
SLC Pirate Party at The Legendarium, 7-8:30pm EST
Join us at this queer, trans-owned bookstore in the heart of Salt Lake City to celebrate the launch of IF THE TIDE TURNS. Costumes are welcomed (and rewarded).
Anyone who preorders through the Legendarium with receive limited edition custom stickers! Preorder here.
Layton Library, April 2 at 7pm MT - Author Event for IF THE TIDE TURNS
Join author Rachel Rueckert as she talks about her newest book, If the Tide Turns (March 2024).
Copies of her book will be available for purchase and author signing.
In keeping with the setting of the novel, pirate or witch attire is welcome.
Provo Library Pirate Party, 7pm MTN
Provo Library, (rooms 308 & 309) on Friday, March 29 at 7 pm!
Park City, 5:30 MTN at Dolly's Bookstore
AVAST! My first Utah event for IF THE TIDE TURNS is in Park City at Dolly's Bookstore. Thursday, March 28, from 5:30-6:30. Spread the word to anyone who doesn't hate fun. No spoilers, but this is going to be so much more than a standard, boring author reading. Pirate and witch costumes are welcomed (and will be rewarded with prizes), but they are not required.
DOLLY’S BOOKSTORE ADDRESS:
510 Main Street
Park City, UT
*Please note that the time changed to 5:30-6:30 after the original tour graphic I'd posted*
Harvard Book Store - Cambridge, MA 7pm EST
Hope to see you on March 27 at the Harvard Book Store. I'm thrilled to talk about IF THE TIDE TURNS with the brilliant Mariya Manzhos, who is also throwing an afterparty.
Event:
Location - Harvard Book Store
1256 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
Time - 7:00 - 8:00
No tickets are required
As is the case with all my upcoming events, dressing up as a pirate or a witch will be rewarded.
Friend Afterparty:
Location - 31 Vinal Ave, Apt. 3, Somerville, MA
Time - 8:30
More Info:
Harvard Book Store welcomes RACHEL RUECKERT—award-winning writer, editor, and teacher—for a discussion of her debut novel If the Tide Turns. She will be joined in conversation by MARIYA MANZHOS—features writer for Deseret and co-founder of Kleio.
About If the Tide Turns
1715, Eastham, Massachusetts: As the daughter of a wealthy family, Maria Brown has a secure future mapped out for her, yet it is not the future she wants. Young, headstrong, and restless, Maria has no desire to marry the aging, mean-spirited John Hallett, regardless of his fortune and her parents’ wishes. As for what Maria does want—only one person has ever even asked her that question.
Samuel Bellamy, an orphaned sailor searching for work, meets Maria by chance, enthralling her with talk of far-flung places and blasphemous ideals. But neither is free from the social order into which they were born. When Sam is banished from Maria’s parents’ home after asking for her hand, he vows to return a wealthy man, and Maria promises to keep the faith until then.
Sam is drawn into piracy and discovers a brotherhood more equal and fulfilling than any on land, despite its dangers. Beguiled by the chance to both fight for justice and make a fortune to bring home to Maria, Sam is torn between duty to his crew and his desire to return. Separated by more than just the ocean, time slips by as Sam and Maria cling to their love for each other. Maria is determined to stay strong in her conviction in Sam, but as rumors swirl and her position in Eastham turns perilous, Maria is forced into an impossible decision.
Now, on a journey no less treacherous and eventful than Sam’s, Maria draws on every shred of her courage and resilience not merely to survive, but to honor her own yearning for freedom...
Praise for If the Tide Turns
"If the Tide Turns weaves together two fascinating worlds in a page-turning story of love, friendship, and self-discovery. It transports the reader to the time of witch trials and piracy, shrugging off popular caricatures and exploring real-life people—the hardships they faced and the hope that sustained them. A stirring and luminous read!" —Amanda Skenandore, author of The Nurse's Secret
"A delicious debut awash in lore and amazing historical detail, as wild and characteristically unpredictable as the sea that gives it life. Rachel Rueckert is a writer to be reckoned with. Maria and Sam's romantic travails grab you like a riptide and won't let go!" —V. S. Alexander, author of The Novelist from Berlin
VIRTUAL Event with Langley-Adams Library, 7pm EST
VIRTUAL Event with Langley-Adams Library, 7pm EST
MONDAY, MARCH 18
7:00—7:45 PMMeeting RoomLangley-Adams Library185 Main Street, Groveland, MA, 01834
Virtual
You will receive a link after you register for this program.
Inspired by a true story of Samuel Bellamy and his star -crossed love for a fearless woman, If the Tide Turns is author Rachel Rueckert's debut novel! We hope you'll join us while we zoom with her. You can also Zoom from home! This story takes place in the aftermath of the Salem Witch Trials and the golden age of pirates! To learn more about this high seas adventure story, please tune in!
Rachel Rueckert is an award winning writer, editor, and teacher who holds an MFA from Columbia University and an M.Ed. from Boston University.
Thanks to Robert Hayes of Tewksbury's Library for providing the zoom! Thanks to Chelmsford and Groton Libraries for partnering with us, too.
Register via Link in Description
Spiritual Memoir Panel
International Women's Writing Guild panel happening May 31, 7:00-8:30pm EST.
Info/Registration: https://iwwg.org/event-5279467
AML February Book Club
Join the AML February Book Club discussion where Rachel will join as the author. 7:20pm MTN/9:20pm EST.
Facebook invite: https://www.facebook.com/events/824634828609224/?ref=newsfeed
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81589876509?pwd=bEhlTVpJaXgzSjZuWXZBMU9pZVNWUT09
Meeting ID: 815 8987 6509
Passcode: 398249
