Pirate Ships and Shooting Stars Reading and Imagination Experience!
2023-02-04 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Halifax) | West Stockbridge library, 21 State Line Road, West Stockbridge, MA, 01266
Bring your little ones to the West Stockbridge (MA) Public Library on me on Saturday morning, February 4th! We’ll have an interactive reading and then use our imaginations in an outdoor sky gazing experience.

Storytelling in the Sky!
2023-09-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Lee Library, 100 Main Street, Lee, MA, United States
Please bring your little ones to the Lee Library to join me for a fun and interactive reading!

Beyond Bagels: Let's Make Hungarian Shlishkes
2023-10-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Congregation Beth Israel
Join me in the first of three cooking workshops to be held in celebration of Congregation Beth Israel’s 100th anniversary. Each one will honor one branch of the Diaspora experience.
First up: We will prepare a not-so-well known Ashkenazi dish: Hungarian shlishkes.

Beyond Bagels, Session 2: Sephardi Marunchinos
2024-02-04 13:30 - 15:00 | Congregation Beth Israel
In the second session of the series we will celebrate Sephardi food and Sephardi culture. I will discuss the paths that Sephardim took as they fled the Iberian Peninsula, and the dishes that they brought with them. In addition, I will lead the preparation of marunchinos, what many culinary historians consider the original macaroon, with roots in the Jews of the Golden Age of Spain. No coconut in these beauties, but absolutely delicious!

Session III, Beyond Bagels: Jewish Food Around the World
2024-03-17 13:30 - 15:00 | Congregation Beth Israel
The third session of the series ”Beyond Bagels: Jewish Food Around the World” will celebrate Mizrahi food and culture. On Sunday, March 17th, I will discuss the history of the Jews in the Maghreb and lead participants in the preparation of stuffed grape leaves.
This event is open and free to the community, but registration is required by calling the office at (508) 756-6204 or emailing office@bethisrael.org. Space is limited, so early sign-up is encouraged. Deadline is March 11th.

This series is sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Central Mass.

Book launch!
2024-04-10 17:30 - 18:30 | TidePool Bookshop, 372 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA, 01602, United States
Please join me as I launch my brand new novel. We’ll read a little, then schmooze and snack!

“An engrossing, thorny whodunit set in a small town with big secrets.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Carol Goodman Kaufman brings us a brilliantly crafted murder mystery in The First Murder…has you on the edge of your seat from the very first page. Intrigue and suspicion set the stage from the start, making everyone a suspect before the body is even discovered.”— from Readers’ Favorite® 5-stars

Reading from my new book!
2024-05-02 17:00 - 18:00 | Root and Press, 156 Shrewsbury Street, Worcester, MA, 01604, United States
I’ll read excerpts from my new novel, The First Murder, then take questions from the audience. I hope you’ll join me!

Reading and signing!
2024-05-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Toadstool Bookshop, 12 Depot Square, Peterborough, NH, United States

Reading and Discussion—and a chance to get that last-minute Father’s Day gift!
2024-06-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Tatnuck Bookseller, Route 9 at Lyman Street, Westborough, MA, United States
Please join me on June 16th for a reading from my new novel—and an interactive session about writing. Do you have a book in you? How do you go about writing one?

Something New for the New Year: Jewish Food Series
2024-09-19 11:00 - 12:30 | Congregation Knesset Israel, 16 Colt Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Join me for lunch and a presentation about special food traditions that aren’t the typical apples and honey!
Persian Jeweled Rice

Hancock Shaker Village Country Fair
2024-09-28 - 2024-09-29 | Hancock Shaker Village, 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United States
I’ll be at Booth #35 in the tent, so please come by!

Making Mystery: A Really Fun Improv Game
2024-10-10 18:30 - 19:30 | Beaman Memorial Library, 8 Newton Street, West Boylston, MA, United States

Reading and Signing
2024-10-21 17:00 - 18:00 | JCC Worcester, 633 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA, 01609, United States
Please join me at the JCC when I will be read from my book and talk about writing with the audience.

Making Mystery
2024-11-25 18:30 - 19:30 | Frances Perkins library, Worcester, MA
Join me and sister crime writers to design our own mystery story in a fun and interactive improv game!

Book signing!
2024-12-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Barnes & Noble, Hubbard Avenue, Pittsfield, MA, United States
Come on down to the Barnes & Noble in Pittsfield, MA on Sunday, December 15th! We’ll talk about books and I’ll sign copies that I’m sure you’ll want for holiday gift-giving!

Cover to Cover at the Buffalo NY Jewish Book Festival
2025-03-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Buffalo NY, TBD
Mystery, Purim foods, and an interactive story building game: We’ll have some Purim fun at this event!

The First Murder: A Purim-esque Novel
2025-03-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Join in from anywhere on the globe as we talk mystery and Purim!

Youngstown Ohio, here I come!
2025-03-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Not in person! I’ll be Zooming with the Youngstown Ohio JCC to discuss my book—among other things. The Susan Kanterman Book Club is free and open to everyone ages 18 and older!

What Makes a Mystery a Mystery?
2025-03-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Newbridge on the Charles, Dedham, MA
At this event, I’ll be discussing the unique conventions of the mystery genre, and how they feature in my book, The First Murder.

May is for Murder: An Author Festival
2025-05-17 10:30 - 12:30 | Bigelow Free Public Library, 54 Walnut Street, Clinton, MA
Join me and fellow crime writers to celebrate National Mystery Month! At this thrilling literary experience, you can get up close and personal with your favorite writers and meet some new ones. Bring your books or purchase new ones to be signed by the authors themselves.
And more! Test your own detective skills with mystery and trivia games!

Mah Jong Memories
2025-06-08 13:00 - 16:00 | Congregation Beth Israel
Come on down to Beth Israel and help raise funds for Alzheimer’s Disease research! I’ll be there talking about and signing Crak, Bam, Dead, my new collection of cozy mystery short stories. One hundred percent of the proceeds go to the Alzheimer’s Association!

Natick Farmers Market
2025-06-21 09:00 - 13:00 | MA
What a great way to spend a summer’s day! I’ll be at the market with my books and more, so come on down and say “hey!”

Book Signing and Schmoozing
2025-08-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Barnes & Noble, Hubbard Avenue, Pittsfield, MA, United States
Come on down to the Barnes & Noble in Pittsfield, where I’ll be signing my new book, Crak, Bam, Dead: Mah Jong Mayhem. I’d love to see you there!

So, You Want to Write a Mystery?
2025-08-25 13:00 - 14:00 | West Stockbridge library, 21 State Line Road, West Stockbridge, MA, 01266
Come on down to the West Stockbridge library, where we’ll learn what makes the mystery genre unique. Then, in a fun and interactive game, we’ll write one together!

Mah Jong Mayhem at the TidePool Book Shop
2025-09-30 17:30 - 18:30 | TidePool Bookshop, 372 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA, 01602, United States
On September 30th at 5:30 I’ll be at our favorite Worcester bookstore, The TidePool, to talk about mystery-making, and particularly about my new book, Crak, Bam, Dead.

I hope you’ll come down to hear how food writer Kiki Coben leads her friends from the Tuesday afternoon Mah Jong group on the hunt for killers!

Autumn Craft Fair
2025-11-01 09:00 - 15:00 | Richmond Consolidated School, 1831 STATE RD., RICHMOND, MA
Come on down to the Richmond Consolidated School on Saturday, November 1st! There will be plenty of opportunity to do your
early holiday shopping!
