Fri, Sep 18
|The Book Shop of Needham
Book Signing with Paul Scheufele, author of Damaged Goods
Paul Scheufele is a local author and Needham Native. Stop in and pick up a signed copy of his debut novel, Damaged Goods.
Time & Location
Sep 18, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
The Book Shop of Needham, 283 Chestnut St, Needham, MA 02492, USA
About the event
Wall Street trader. A sister’s final secret. An impossible choice.
When Brendan O’Shay’s estranged sister dies unexpectedly, he inherits something unimaginable—custody of her frozen eggs. The discovery forces him, his wife Laura, and their teenage son Shannon to confront grief, loyalty, and the haunting question of what it means to bring a part of Cassie back to life.
Set in New England during the 2008 financial crisis, Damaged Goods is a work of literary family fiction that explores the fault lines between ambition and compassion. As Brendan’s success on Wall Street collides with the unraveling of his home life, his search for nurturing parents for the frozen eggs becomes a journey through love, forgiveness, and the fragile boundary between redemption and self-destruction.
With the emotional depth of Ann Patchett, the realism of Richard Russo, and the moral tension of Ian McEwan, Damaged Goods delivers an upmarket family drama that lingers…