Halloween is just around the corner, and spooky vibes are swirling in the autumn air. Fans of fangs will want to sink their teeth into the fine historical fiction of Stanley Stepanic. The local author teaches courses on the Polish language and Eastern European film at UVA, as well as the history of vampires. Stepanic will discuss his novel, A Vamp There Was, a story set in 1920s Fredericksburg that blends fact and fiction in a tale of self-discovery, vengeance, and, well, vampires. Don’t worry, this counts as an invitation to enter the event.
Saturday 10/19. Free, 7pm. New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. ndbookshop.com