If only there was a way to see all of our favorite authors in one place talking about our newest book obsession... OH WAIT THERE IS!!! Celebrating Becky Albertalli has become a lifestyle for us and it's easy when she keeps cranking out fabulous books; plus, it gives us an excuse to spend time with two of the greats, Julian Winters and Kelly Quindlen! Join us for a big bookish party with Becky, Julian, and Kelly to help celebrate the release of Amelia, If Only on Saturday, June 14th at Little Shop! It's sure to be a super fun evening, so be sure to save your spot and read below for more deets:
Tickets:
Admission + Book: $19.99 this ticket admits one to our event and gets you a copy of Amelia, If Only.
Admission: $0 This free ticket admits one to our event, but does not include a book.
Please note that you must purchase a copy of Amelia, If Only in order to enter the signing line. Eventbrite, website, and in-store purchases all count!
About the Book:
Amelia Applebaum isn’t in love with Walter Holland. He just happens to be her favorite moderately famous, chaotically bisexual YouTuber. Who she just happened to invite to prom. (But it’s fine. No, for real. If you delete the post, it didn’t happen.)
Okay, maybe her friends are right: She’s slightly parasocially infatuated. But Amelia just knows sparks would fly—if only she could connect with Walter for real.
If only he would host a meet and greet.
If only it were just a short road trip away.
And if only Amelia could talk her best friends into making it the perfect last hurrah before graduation—even her newly single, always-cynical, guitar-toting best friend Natalie.
One thing’s for sure: All roads lead to butterflies.
But what if Amelia’s butterflies aren’t for Walter at all?
About the Author and Moderators:
Becky Albertalli is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of William C. Morris Award winner and National Book Award longlist title Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (now a major motion picture, Love, Simon); The Upside of Unrequited; Leah on the Offbeat; the Simonverse novella Love, Creekwood; What If It’s Us and Here's to Us (cowritten with Adam Silvera); Yes No Maybe So (cowritten with Aisha Saeed); Kate in Waiting; and Imogen, Obviously, a Stonewall Honor Book. Becky lives with her family near Atlanta. You can visit her online at beckyalbertalli.com.
Julian Winters is the award-winning author of Running With Lions, an IBPA Benjamin Franklin Gold Award winner; Right Where I Left You, a Georgia Peach Award nominee; multiple Junior Library Guild Selections; and I Think They Love You, his adult romance debut. A self-proclaimed comic book geek, Julian currently lives in Decatur where he can be found swooning over rom-coms or watching the only two sports he can follow—volleyball and soccer.
Kelly Quindlen is the bestselling author of the young adult novels She Drives Me Crazy (winner of the Volunteer State Book Award), Late to the Party, and the forthcoming This Must Be the Place (2026). Her self-published novel, Her Name in the Sky, will be re-issued by Macmillan with new bonus content on November 4, 2025.Kelly's books have been featured in The New York Times, Business Insider, Vulture, and Paste. She enjoys speaking to high school GSAs, PFLAG groups, and all manner of LGBTQ+ affirming organizations. Kelly lives in Decatur with her fiancée and their saucy cat, Peach Marie. Follow her online @kellyquindlen.
