1st Tour Stop: Gainesville, Florida

It's time to shellebrate!

Spring is a wonderful time to deepen your connection to the ocean🌞

Join me in Gainesville, Florida for the first stop of the 2026 Beneath the Surface Book Tour on Saturday, March 21st (watch the video or scroll down for more details).

Please enjoy a recording of this inaugural event here.

https://video.wixstatic.com/video/858100_4538f02172d04e1b99184d3608abf38c/1080p/mp4/file.mp4

Beneath the Surface is the first novel in the Blue Marble Series, and follows 11 year old Xing Xing into the South China Sea after she discovers a special power that allows her to connect with ocean life. The new series takes readers deep below sea level through both fantasy and fact. Enjoy a reading from author Carissa Welton, who found her writing inspiration SCUBA diving in Asia and mentoring Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots groups in China. In addition to the reading, guests will have a chance to interact with the story through interactive and collaborative activities.

Please RSVP here to join the free event in person ☮️🐢🧜‍♀️

Millhopper Library, Room B Gainesville, FL March 21, 3:45 - 4:45 pm

You can also purchase a digital postcard to follow the tour and help keep it going.

Hope to sea you there!