Original event dates: 2025-04-16 19:00:00 — 2025-04-16 21:00:00 America/Chicago
Join Half Price Books for an event with author CL Montblanc as they discuss their book, Pride or DieMeet author CL Montblanc at your Flagship HPB on Wednesday, April 16 at 7 p.m. Joined by fellow author Ashley Schumacher, they’ll discuss CL’s new book, Pride or Die, a delightful dark comedy for young adults. Book signing to follow. Ticket includes copy of book.
About Pride or Die
It’s kind of hard to graduate high school when you’re the prime suspect in an attempted murder.
Seventeen-year-old Eleanora Finkel just wants to finish her senior year and get the hell out of Texas. But when her LGBTQ+ club meeting inconveniently coincides with an attack on the school’s head cheerleader, she and her friends find themselves in the hot seat.
In order to clear their names and ensure the survival of their club for future queer teens, they’ll have to track down the real culprit themselves. Unfortunately, Eleanora is far from a professional detective; she’s riddled with anxiety, annoyingly attracted to the case’s cute victim, and her trusty crochet hook feels insufficient for fighting off a killer. But if her chaotic friend group can’t sleuth their way out of an entire freaking murder mystery, they might just become the next targets.
About CL Montblanc
CL Montblanc is a writer, producer, and escape room enthusiast. Despite hailing from Texas, CL is intimidated by both horses and very large hats. If you have any leads on where to acquire buried treasure, or a decent bagel, you can find CL on social media. Pride or Die is their debut novel.
About Ashley Schumacher
Ashley Schumacher is the author of Amelia Unabridged and Full Flight and has a degree in creative writing from the University of North Texas. When she’s not reading or writing, she’s either singing Disney songs, finding new and exciting ways to pester her family, or trying to find her inside voice, which has been sadly missing since birth. She lives in a small town north of Dallas with her husband, son, and more books than is strictly necessary.
Venue: Half Price Books
Organizer: Half Price Books