# Event Details - **Event Name**: In-Store: Chloe Lauter: The Flayed Man w/ Kerry Cullen - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: "This is a tale of generational trauma, love, and obligation, wrapped in a fast-paced monster story." —BooklistAbout this EventEvent guidelines:Each ticket will include either a copy of the featured book or a $10 Books Are Magic gift card.Additional copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event.A signing will follow the talk.Home address is collected for contact tracing purposes; it will not be used otherwise.The event will also be livestreamed for free here: https://youtube.com/live/18rMvfLllBAAs a reminder: If you are not feeling well, please do not come to the event, even if you have a ticket; email us and we'll work it out.If you have any questions regarding these guidelines or to request accessibility accommodations, please contact eventhelp@booksaremagic.net.A complex mother-daughter relationship is taken to a new level in this fresh and propulsive novel of family curses, blood-thirsty ghouls, and budding romance set against the Mojave Desert and Las Vegas.Ellis Karsten spends nights working triage in the ER and days having the same conversation with her mom. The early onset dementia is exhausting, but the real challenge is their curse—Ellis’s family must feed daily on blood, or risk becoming mindless, skinless killing machines. When Ellis’s uncle, who supplies their blood, vanishes, she takes it upon herself to find a new source, aided by a prickly paramedic who’s equal parts unpredictable and intoxicating. But as Ellis fights to balance her bloodthirsty nature with a new relationship, her mom’s impossible demands transform into panicked warnings that a fabled monster, “The Flayed Man,” is stalking them.As she traverses the desert in search of blood, Ellis risks her safety and her family’s secret, until it becomes clear that her mom is right: something ancient and hungry is hunting them, and it has come for her mom. Blood hunger begins to overtake Ellis, transforming her body into something ghoulish and frightening—exactly what The Flayed Man wants. In the end, she must decide who to trust, what she’s willing to sacrifice, and whether she is worthy of a life, and love, beyond her curse—or if she’s going to succumb to instinct and ravage the world.Chloe Lauter is an entertainment publicist in Los Angeles.Kerry Cullen’s fiction has been published in The Indiana Review, Prairie Schooner, One Teen Story, and more. She earned her MFA at Columbia University, and she lives in New York. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brooklyn/in-store-chloe-lauter-the-flayed-man-w-kerry-cullen/100001992571428782 - **Event Categories**: contests, magic-show - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - door_time: 2026-08-14T22:30:00Z - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Books Are Magic Montague - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 10.89, max: 18.46, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Brooklyn - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Books Are Magic Montague - **lat**: 40.6945995 - **long**: -73.994642 - **full address**: Books Are Magic Montague, 122 Montague Street, Brooklyn, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: In-Store: Chloe Lauter: The Flayed Man w/ Kerry Cullen - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/56ea4e43a4fcc6f0e6c68c8e3a7ae96b5ecd9275ca6859abf098de912394f3a1-rimg-w1200-h600-dc7d609a-gmir.jpg?v=1782628532 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is In-Store: Chloe Lauter: The Flayed Man w/ Kerry Cullen being held? - **A:** In-Store: Chloe Lauter: The Flayed Man w/ Kerry Cullen takes place on Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Books Are Magic Montague, 122 Montague Street, Brooklyn, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing In-Store: Chloe Lauter: The Flayed Man w/ Kerry Cullen? - **A:** In-Store: Chloe Lauter: The Flayed Man w/ Kerry Cullen is organized by Books Are Magic. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** In-Store: Chloe Lauter: The Flayed Man w/ Kerry Cullen is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Brooklyn, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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