A meet the author and readings event is set to take place at A Book Place on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. The event will feature Long Island author Tom Gahan, who will do select readings from his new release, ‘Christmas Pieces – 24 Historical Fiction Short Stories Surrounding Christmas,’ at noon and 2 p.m. Amazon listed the book as a number one new release in October and it has received numerous five-star reviews on Amazon. This is a fantastic opportunity for book lovers to meet the author and get an insight into his latest work. The event is free to attend.