Events/Media

Book Signing at Hoot and Honey Bookstore in Manistee, Michigan

Come purchase a copy of Devil in the Dunes and have it signed Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 11 AM-2 PM at Hoot and Honey Bookstore

Address: 358 River St, Manistee, MI 49660

Phone: (231) 887-4012

https://www.hootandhoneybookstore.com/copy-of-new-release-events

https://www.recordpatriot.com/news/article/hoot-honey-bookstore-host-michigan-novelist-book-20391602.php

https://www.facebook.com/benzierecordpatriot/posts/wendy-byard-author-of-the-new-suspense-novel-devil-in-the-dunes-will-be-at-the-h/1177444331064878/

https://www.manisteenews.com/news/article/hoot-honey-bookstore-host-michigan-novelist-book-20391602.php

Book Signing and Reading at The Book Cellar in Grand Haven, Michigan

Come find me in the Main Street Social District near New Holland Brewery, kittycorner from the Book Cellar's location at 107 Washington Street. It will be a fun night of learning about Devil in the Dunes, hearing a reading of spooky Chapter One, and getting your copy signed! Giveways and treats!

Monday, June 30, 2025.

The event runs 7-9 PM.

https://www.bookcellarevents.com/

https://www.facebook.com/usedbooksgh

https://www.instagram.com/p/DLVoHjHtvXv/

Meet and Greet/Book Signing at Brilliant Books in Traverse City

Join Wendy and the staff of Brilliant Books for her meet and greet. She'll sign books and talk about her new novel, Devil in the Dunes. There also will be an art giveaway: prints of artist Kellee Byard's watercolor painting of Little Sable Point Lighthouse that is on the cover of the novel.

Date: Friday, July 25, 2025

Time: 1-4 PM

https://www.brilliant-books.net/event/meet-author-wendy-byard

https://www.facebook.com/events/572249239062517/

https://www.traversecity.com/event-detail/meet-the-author%3A-wendy-byard/23538/

Meet & Greet & Book Signing at Silver Sands Hotel and Resort, Mears, Michigan

Wendy will meet and greet residents and festival goers at the Apple Barbeque Festival September 5-7, 2025. Details coming soon!

Author Talk at the Lapeer Library, Lapeer, Michigan

Thursday, June 19 at 6 - 7:30 PM

go to article

Book Launch and Signing Party at Tilted Axis in downtown Lapeer, Michigan

Saturday, June 14 at 2 - 5 PM

https://www.facebook.com/tiltedbeer/posts/come-out-this-saturday-from-2-5-and-support-local-author-wendy-byard-for-the-rel/1271039478356973/

Book Signing at Fenton's Open Book bookstore in historic Fenton/Dibbleville

Book Signing and Meet and Greet at Fenton's Open Book bookstore in Fenton, Michigan, Saturday, June 7, noon to 3 pm.

https://business.fentonchamber.com/events/details/author-event-06-07-2025-10077

go to open book website

Author Talk at the Oxford Library in Oxford, Michigan

Thursday, June 5 at 6:30 - 7:30 PM

https://www.miopl.org/events/month

go to oxford library post

Book Signing at The Neverending Story Book Shop/Ladies' Night Out in Lapeer

Book Signing Event at The Neverending Story Book Shop on Nepessing Street in downtown Lapeer Friday, May 9, 5 - 8pm.

Author Talk at The Giving Tree Collective in Oxford, Michigan (inside Legacy Building)

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:30 - 7:30 PM

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Author Talk Gainesville, GA

Saturday, April 12, 6 PM

Pound for a Purpose Scholarship Fundraiser at Drummer Girls in Lapeer

This event is coming soon. Details to follow.

Join us at Kim Adams' fitness venue Drummer Girls to raise funds for the

Invictus Student Writing Award

773 East Street in mini mall behind Arby's (on M24)

drummergirls.com

MEDIA

Byard, a retired Mott College English instructor and high school English teacher, columnist for The County Press, and former Lapeer Community Schools school board trustee, recently released her crime novel set in West Michigan. Her book Devil in the Dunes is a whodunnit located in a sleepy northern Michigan beach town — the fictional Harbor Cove. The book will transport readers to Traverse City, Leland, Empire, Mackinac Island, the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes and Lake Michigan beaches — even a raging storm off North Manitou Island. The book is a mystery focused on love, hope and redemption. It also reveals how selfish, hateful choices can affect an entire community.

GO TO ARTICLE IN THE COUNTY PRESS

AUTHOR EVENTS

Book Signing at Hoot and Honey Bookstore in Manistee, Michigan

Book Signing and Reading at The Book Cellar in Grand Haven, Michigan

Meet and Greet/Book Signing at Brilliant Books in Traverse City

Meet & Greet & Book Signing at Silver Sands Hotel and Resort, Mears, Michigan

Author Talk at the Lapeer Library, Lapeer, Michigan

Book Launch and Signing Party at Tilted Axis in downtown Lapeer, Michigan

Book Signing at Fenton's Open Book bookstore in historic Fenton/Dibbleville

Author Talk at the Oxford Library in Oxford, Michigan

Book Signing at The Neverending Story Book Shop/Ladies' Night Out in Lapeer

Author Talk at The Giving Tree Collective in Oxford, Michigan (inside Legacy Building)

Author Talk Gainesville, GA

Pound for a Purpose Scholarship Fundraiser at Drummer Girls in Lapeer

MEDIA

Wendy Byard to Talk at Lapeer Library

Article in Lake Orion Review newspaper about Devil in the Dunes & Author Talks

Article in Oxford Leader newspaper about Devil in the Dunes & Author Talks

Tri-County Times article about Devil in the Dunes & Fenton Book Signing

Lapeer's Best Article about Devil in the Dunes

Lapeer Library Author Spotlight about Author Talk

Author Talk at Lapeer Library

Author Talk at Oxford Library

The Giving Tree Collective Class on the Memoir

Teach and Reach for Classroom Miracles at Goodreads

County Press Essay

MLive Article about Teach and Reach for Classroom Miracles

Lapeer Living article

Wendy Byard's appearance on "Crime Scene" about Teach and Reach book for educators

Wendy Byard's Student Wins Award

Mlive article about Teach and Reach for Classroom Miracles

Author Talk at Oxford Library

tHANK YOU SO MUCH LAUREN HANCOCK FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

DEVIL IN THE DUNES AT GOODREADS!