# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Author Meet & Greet: Michael Wescott Loder
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us at Firefly Bookstore for an afternoon meet and greet with author Michael Wescott Loder, featuring his most recent novel, Can Skinwalkers Swim?, a mystery/thriller with strong coming-of-age elements.

The discovery of three bodies by the shore of Lake Mead triggers a murderous vendetta aimed at sixteen-year-old Darby Donati, the sharp-tongued, self-indulgent daughter of a Las Vegas casino owner. As the danger escalates, Darby flees to Piñon, Arizona, deep in the Navajo Nation, where she encounters a world far removed from the glitz of the city. There, surrounded by family and a deep connection to the land, she begins to question not only her identity, but the life she has left behind. As the threat follows her, Darby is forced to confront who she is and what she is willing to risk to protect others.

Born in Pennsylvania, Michael Wescott Loder has lived a wide-ranging life that informs his writing. He has hiked, climbed, and explored caves across the United States, served as an Air Force officer, worked as a photographer and park naturalist, and spent more than 30 years as an academic librarian. He has lived and worked in eight different states and now resides with his wife near the family farm in a passive-solar, off-grid home they designed themselves.

Wes is the author of nine books, including five novels and historical works on cameras and the artist Paul Gill. Can Skinwalkers Swim? draws in part on his experiences living in the Navajo Nation during the 1970s, bringing authenticity and depth to its setting.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kutztown/author-meet-and-greet-michael-wescott-loder/200030074366440
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, meet-and-greet, meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Kutztown
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Firefly Bookstore
- **lat**: 40.516282791483
- **long**: -75.778356492519
- **full address**: Firefly Bookstore, 271 W Main St,Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Author Meet & Greet: Michael Wescott Loder being held?
  - **A:** Author Meet & Greet: Michael Wescott Loder takes place on Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Firefly Bookstore, 271 W Main St,Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Author Meet & Greet: Michael Wescott Loder?
  - **A:** Author Meet & Greet: Michael Wescott Loder is organized by Firefly Bookstore.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Author Meet & Greet: Michael Wescott Loder is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kutztown, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Author Meet & Greet: Michael Wescott Loder sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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