Kelly Schweiger | Updates

Bonus Content!

Kelly Schweiger — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

I have just opened a GUMROAD account to sell bonus content! The 1st item available is The Prepared Kitchen - Basically, Jo's notes (#1) on how she runs the lodge. There will be multiple PDFs and eventually sets you can buys. These are super inexpensive and a fun way to explore the PINES Universe!

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Book two out May 1st

Kelly Schweiger — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Book #@ in the Children of the Pines trilogy will launch May 1st. I am hoping to have the 3rd out this summer if all goes well.

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New Trilogy - Begins This Month

Kelly Schweiger — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Don't worry...the Callahan family and the school community are back! Watch my Facebook page for updates. Join the email list...I send only a few emails!

What Remains will be out at the end of March 2026

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Audiobooks added to my Non-fiction books

Kelly Schweiger — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

I know I don't discuss my other books as much, but I have added audio to the three non-fiction books, and to the Callahan Pantry cookbook. I also hired Kelly Dickerhoff to narrate the Novella ( since it is told from the two girls POV.). Dr Charles Igel has agreed to narrate book two, and that will be out in a few months, too!

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Audiobook update

Kelly Schweiger — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Just in time for the holidays, Book 1, Last Light will be available on Audible in December!

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Release in Early December!!

Kelly Schweiger — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A Novella just in time for Christmas!

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QuillTips Interview!!

Kelly Schweiger — Wed, 8 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Embedded Youtube video removed, see original post to watch.

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Book 2 out SOON!!

Kelly Schweiger — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Winter's Bite, book two in the Where the Pines Still Stand series, will launch on Oct 4th on Amazon and Oct 15th on B&N!

Mark your Calendar!

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The Book Hook - a great resource!

Kelly Schweiger — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The Book Hook Online connects readers to self-published gems using curated categories and direct Amazon KDP links for effortless discovery and purchase.

Visit today @ The Book Hook Online

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Authors in the Tea Garden

Kelly Schweiger — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Meet some of the area’s creative minds! Local authors will share their visions and sign books in this free event.

The Mad Hatter will be open, serving a variety of treats and drinks throughout the event.

Mad Hatters Cafe and Tea Garden

400 N Main St, Athens, PA 18810-1818, United States

Sat, 20 Sep, 2025 at 10:00 am

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Sept 20th - Authors in the Tea Garden

Kelly Schweiger — Mon, 1 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Event by Mad Hatters Cafe and Tea Garden

400 N Main St, Athens, PA

Open to the Public

Meet some of the area’s creative minds! Local authors will share their visions and sign books in this free event.
The Mad Hatter will be open serving a variety of treats and drinks throughout the event

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Callahan Family Pantry - release

Kelly Schweiger — Mon, 1 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A Practical Guide to Post-Collapse Recipes Using Foraged, Homestead, or Long-Term Storage Ingredients

In a world turned upside down, food becomes more than just nourishment—it’s comfort, tradition, and survival. The Callahan Family Cookbook brings together generations of hearty, practical recipes from the beloved family at the heart of Kelly Schweiger’s Last Light series.

Drawing from their remote mountain lodge kitchen, the Callahans share the meals that kept them strong—whether in times of hardship or celebration. Inside, you’ll find:

Rustic, survival-friendly recipes using pantry staples, preserved goods, and foraged foods.
Family favorites and comfort meals that warm both the body and the spirit.
Practical tips for cooking off-grid, stretching ingredients, and making the most of what you have.
Seasonal and foraged inspirations straight from the Adirondack wilderness.

More than a cookbook, this is a collection of stories, memories, and wisdom passed down through generations. Each recipe carries a taste of resilience and a reminder that even in the darkest times, a shared meal can bring light.

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Books & Bouquets Book Signing

Kelly Schweiger — Fri, 1 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Join local author Kelly Schweiger, The Mad Hatter & the Lily of the Valley for a quiet morning where Kelly will share her recently published book, "Last Light."

In the book, Jo Callahan forages, uses herbs & creates herbal remedies for her family. This has inspired us to offer the book- signed by Kelly- paired with a beautiful wildflower bouquet from Lily of the Valley.

Our Mad Hatter will have treats on hand that include some of the same herbs & florals listed throughout "Last Light" for an incredibly unique & meaningful experience.

Meet Kelly, enjoy a treat, take home a beautiful bouquet & dive into book one or Kelly's incredible trilogy about a family's self-sufficient lifestyle that becomes its greatest strength.

We strongly encourage purchasing tickets to this event so we can plan to bring enough books, bouquets & treats!

Tickets are $40, and each ticket includes:

1 book- signed by Kelly!

1 bouquet of wildflowers by Lily of the Valley.

1 Sweet Treat by the Mad Hatters Cafe!

Ticket link- https://checkout.square.site/.../IGEDRBS5FKZC4JQLDS5AJPIL...

Or stop in Mad Hatter Cafe or Lily of the Valley.

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Today is the Day

Kelly Schweiger — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Last Light is now available on Amazon and B&N starting today.

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