Mercury Stardust: Meet & Greet and Book Signing (SOLD OUT)

Join us on Thursday, November 9th at 10 AM at the Nashville Public Library's main branch (615 Church Street) as Mercury Stardust, otherwise known as the Trans Handy Ma'am, meets her fans and signs copies of Safe and Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair (out 8/22!) This event is in partnership with Nashville Public Library, and we are so excited to partner with them to help bring Mercury Stardust to more of you.

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.  We have started a waitlist, so if you would like to be added please email us with your full name and the # of people in your party at hi@novelettebooksellers.com 

Copies of Safe and Sound are available for pre-order here. They will be available for pickup at our shop on 8/22, the book's release date. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event, but we highly recommend pre-ordering any copies to ensure you can get as many as you want prior to the event!

About Safe and Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair:

For too many people, the simple act of contacting a plumber or repair person can feel like a game of chance. As a transwoman and a professional maintenance technician, Mercury Stardust has discovered (the hard way) that we live in a world with much to fear. If you've ever felt panicked about opening your home to strangers in order to fix a maintenance issue, this book is for you.  Renting a home can be a complex process—from finding a safe and affordable space, to hiring help for moving in and out, and of course, managing any repairs that come up during your stay.   You deserve to feel empowered to take matters into your own hands—and it’s not as hard as you might think. In this book, Mercury will show you how to tackle the projects that need improvement in your home—from how to properly fix a clog in your bathroom sink and safely hang things on your walls to patching small and medium drywall holes.  Safe and Sound includes:

• Guidance for over 50 simple home maintenance projects, such as replacing your showerhead and troubleshooting a faulty garbage disposal.
• Chapters covering basic and handy repairs for your plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and safety needs.
• Advice tailored to renters to minimize permanent changes.
• Helpful illustrations and QR code links to videos to help you on your journey.

Remember—a little bit of knowledge can go a long way toward making you feel more safe and in control of your own life.

About Mercury Stardust:

Mercury Stardust is a Professional Home Maintenance Technician, author, performer, and award-winning activist. Known widely as the Trans Handy Ma'am, her unique brand of compassionate education in the Home Repair space has earned her internet fame. With over 2 million followers on TikTok, Mercury spreads DIY knowledge with love.

Her expertise includes rental maintenance, landlord negotiations, clogs, drywall, painting, minor electrical repairs, caulking, and more.