The Summer of ‘86 will never be the same
Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
Summer 1986
Charlie Makefield thought the summer of 1986 would be just another season in Brooklyn. Then he met Bree Wilkerson.
A nostalgic coming-of-age story about friendship, first love, adventure, music and the memories that stay with us forever.
MEET THE AUTHOR • JULY 18 • 1–4 PM
I'm excited to announce that I'll be participating in the Local Author Showcase at Warminster Public Library on July 18th, 2026. The hours are 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Come by to:
Meet the author
Pick up a signed copy of Summer Nights
Get exclusive merch
See exclusive artwork inspired by the novel
Talk about 1980s Brooklyn and the inspiration behind the story
I hope to see you there!
STEP INTO THE SUMMER OF ‘86
Two moments from a Brooklyn summer that changed everything.
Charlie meets Bree
A chance encounter at the neighborhood record store.
Brooklyn Nights
Sometimes the best memories happen when you’re doing absolutely nothing.
About the Author
I grew up in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, where long summer nights, neighborhood record stores, late-night walks, and a soundtrack of classic rock would eventually inspire my writing. Summer Nights is a love letter to those memories and to the people and places that never really leave us.
People occasionally ask about the name "Thursby."
It isn't a pen name I invented. It's my middle name, my father's middle name, and my grandmother's maiden name.
When I decided to publish Summer Nights, I wanted to carry a piece of my family's history with me. Using "C. Thursby Flynn" is my way of honoring the generations that came before me while telling stories inspired by the neighborhood, music, and memories that shaped my own life.
Some names are inherited.
Some stories are too.
When I'm not writing, you can find me surrounded by music (80s, of course), comics, horror memorabilia, and 1980s pop culture—always chasing the same feeling that inspired Summer Nights: the belief that some moments stay with us forever.
Because some summers never really end.
-C. Thursby Flynn
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