An Evening with Author Kylie Lee Baker

Join us to welcome bestselling author Kylie Lee Baker for an evening of conversation celebrating her newest novel, Japanese Gothic. An Evening with Kylie Lee Baker and her new novel "Japanese Gothic" Main Street Books is thrilled to welcome bestselling author Kylie Lee Baker for an evening of conversation celebrating her newest novel, Japanese Gothic . Kylie will be in conversation, followed by an audience Q&A, and a book signing after the presentation. This is a fantastic opportunity to hear about her writing process, the inspiration behind Japanese Gothic , and to meet the author in person. 📖 Additional books will be available for purchase at the event from Main Street Books , including backlist titles. 📅 Wednesday, April 22, 2026 ⏰ Doors Open: 6:00 PM 🎤 Event Begins: 7:00 PM 📍 Spencer Road Branch 427 Spencer Road, St. Peters, MO 63376 🎟️ Ticket Options Individual Ticket — $30 Admission for one person One hardcover copy of Japanese Gothic Package Ticket — $50 Admission for two people One hardcover copy of Japanese Gothic One paperback copy of Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng 📚 All ticketed books will be available for pickup at the event and can be signed by the author. About the book, Japanese Gothic: New York Times Most Anticipated Book for 2026 USA TODAY Most Anticipated Books of 2026 Goodreads Readers' Most Anticipated Books of 2026 Book Riot "Our Most Anticipated Books of 2026" In this lyrical, wildly inventive horror novel interwoven with Japanese mythology, two people living centuries apart discover a door between their worlds. October, 2026: Lee Turner doesn’t remember how or why he killed his college roommate. The details are blurred and bloody. All he knows is he has to flee New York and go to the one place that might offer refuge—his father’s new home in Japan, a house hidden by sword ferns and wild ginger. But something is terribly wrong with the house: no animals will come near it, the bedroom window isn't always a window, and a woman with a sword appears in the yard when night falls. October, 1877: Sen is a young samurai in exile, hiding from the imperial soldiers in a house behind the sword ferns. A monster came home from war wearing her father’s face, but Sen would do anything to please him, even turn her sword on her own mother. She knows the soldiers will soon slaughter her whole family when she sees a terrible omen: a young foreign man who appears outside her window. One of these people is a ghost, and one of these stories is a lie. Something is hiding beneath the house of sword ferns, and Lee and Sen will soon wish they never unburied it. About the Author: Kylie Lee Baker is the author of young adult and adult novels. Her writing is informed by her heritage (Japanese, Chinese, and Irish) and her experiences living abroad. She has a B.A. in Creative Writing and Spanish and an M.S. in Library and Information Science. Kylie’s adult debut Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng was an Indie Next and Library Reads pick, New York Times Notable Book, and a best of the year pick from USA Today, Library Journal and others. This event is perfect for readers who love atmospheric fiction, gothic storytelling, and genre-bending literary horror . We can’t wait to see you there 🖤📖