Wayne Public Library

The debut novel by Paul C. Bastante, (Hills And Valleys A Journey Through Wayne, N.J.) EVENT DETAILS 
What: Preakness: Love, Tragedy, and the Birth of an American Racing Legend book launch, author talk and signing with Paul C. Bastante 
When: Friday, November 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. 
Where: Wayne Public Library, 461 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ 07470 
Registration: Register for the event at Preakness.info
Preakness will be available in paperback on Amazon and at Preakness.info beginning November 20, 2026. Copies will also be available for purchase at the event.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR 
Paul C. Bastante is an author, filmmaker, podcaster and public speaker with roots in the Preakness section of Wayne, New Jersey. He directed the 2018 documentary Hills &amp; Valleys A Journey Through Wayne, N.J., and hosts The AgeWise Podcast. He is available for interviews and speaking engagements on the history of the Preakness Stakes and its New Jersey origins.
MEDIA CONTACT 
Paul C. Bastante 
paulcbastante@gmail.com 
973-981-3662 
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