Events for May 5, 2026

All Day

Byron Graves at LitUP Festival 2025

Byron will participate in panel discussions, reading sessions, and meet-and-greet opportunities throughout the festival weekend. Attendees will have multiple chances to engage with Byron and explore his compelling body of work.

Publication Day: The Manipulator by Dan Buzzetta

Dan Buzzetta's debut legal thriller, The Manipulator, the first book in the Tom Berte series, is now available from Severn River Publishing. Tom Berte, a former Department of Justice lawyer, faces a twisting conspiracy that will test every skill he possesses. Perfect for fans of John Grisham and Michael Connelly. Order on Amazon

The Manipulator Launch Party with Dan Buzzetta

Barnes&Noble- Holmdel Commons 2139 Route 35, Holmdel

*“The file was coded. Not locked—buried. Tom scrolled deeper, every click confirming his worst fear: this wasn’t just organized crime. This was family. And the fingerprints weren’t on some far-off, untouchable powerbroker—they were on the founding partners’ desks, the firm’s letterhead, the very structure that gave him his career.

He closed the file, cold sweat blooming beneath his collar. He had 24 hours to decide: protect the legacy… or burn it to the ground.”*