Join local author Kelly Schweiger for an evening of storytelling, inspiration, preparedness, homesteading, publishing, and the journey behind the bestselling Where the Pines Still Stand series. Discover the stories behind the books, meet the author, ask questions, and have your book personally signed.
Kelly Schweiger is the bestselling author of the Where the Pines Still Stand universe—a family-centered post-apocalyptic series that has touched thousands of readers with its focus on hope, resilience, and the enduring bonds of family. Drawing inspiration from rural Upstate New York life, homesteading, and real preparedness wisdom, Kelly creates stories where ordinary people become extraordinary through sacrifice, community, and unwavering love for those they protect. Her books have earned multiple Amazon bestseller rankings and hundreds of five-star reviews from readers who describe them as “post-apocalyptic fiction with heart.”
Unlike many survival stories that focus on violence and collapse, Kelly’s novels explore how families rebuild, support one another across generations, and choose to remain human when it would be easier not to. From the foundational Where the Pines Still Stand series and the Children of the Pines expansion to practical guides like Prepared Not Perfect, Kelly writes for readers who value family, competence, community, and the belief that the future is worth building.