Historical Fiction Library Adventure with NYT and USA Today bestselling authors Eliza Knight, Heather Webb, Madeline Martin, and Kristina McMorris
About the Live, In-Person, Adventure
“If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.” — Rudyard Kipling
And New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors Eliza Knight, Heather Webb, Madeline Martin, in conversation with Kristina McMorris ensure these stories live on. Join Adventures by the Book for a special Historical Fiction Library Adventure celebrating the powerful connection between past and present—where history and storytelling intertwine in unforgettable ways.
We’ll gather with our friends at Library Shop Mission Hills for this exclusive literary experience, where timeless stories and great company come together in an inspiring setting.
Your Adventure includes a book from one of our featured authors for signing at the event, along with the opportunity to meet all three authors up close and personal.
Registration & Books
Registration for this event includes a copy of your choice of one of the author’s books below, as well as guaranteed admission. Seating is limited and available on a first-come first-served basis, so make sure to reserve your seat soon.
Why not make the most of your experience and save $10 when you preorder all three books—available online only. It’s the perfect way to dive deeper into the author’s work and take home the complete collection.
About the Authors and Books
Heather Webb is the USA Today and international bestselling author of eleven historical novels, including Queens of London, a look at Britain’s first female crime syndicate.
The Hope Keeper is an intriguing tale centered around the cursed Hope diamond, in which jewelry designer Elisabeth Beaumont delves into the secrets of the wealthy wives of Washington, DC, desperate to expose the truth behind a family tragedy.
To schedule a book club visit with Heather or any of our authors:
Eliza Knight is the award-winning and USA Today bestselling author of The Queen’s Faithful Companion, and The Mayfair Bookshop, among others. She is also the creator of the popular historical blog, History Undressed and host on the History, Books and Wine podcast.
Confessions of a Grammar Queen “is for everyone who loved Lessons in Chemistry“(Natasha Lester).. There are no female publishing CEOs in 1960’s New York. And that is exactly what savvy, ambitious Bernadette Swift plans to change.
To schedule a book club visit with Eliza or any of our authors:
Madeline Martin is a New York Times, USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly, and internationally bestselling author of historical fiction and historical romance with books that have been translated into over twenty-five different languages.
The Secret Book Society is a captivating historical novel, set in Victorian London about a forbidden book club, dangerous secrets, and the women who dare to break free
To schedule a book club visit with Madeline or any of our authors:
Kristina McMorris is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of two novellas and eight historical novels, including the million-copy bestseller Sold on a Monday.
The Girls of Good Fortune takes place in 1888, when awaking in a cell amid Portland’s notorious Shanghai Tunnels, a woman accustomed to adapting for survival—being half-Chinese passing as white—must rush to retrace her path before unearthed secrets prove deadly,
To schedule a book club visit with Kristina or any of our authors:
About Library Shop Mission Hills
Library Shop Mission Hills is a well-curated nonprofit book & gift shop proudly serving the Mission Hills and Hillcrest neighborhoods. We cater to librarians, library lovers, literary obsessives and book nerds.
One of two Library Shop locations, Library Shop Mission Hills is located at the former site of the Mission Hills Library Branch, which originally opened its doors in 1961. Sales from Library Shop Mission Hills support the entire San Diego Public Library System.