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SUMMARY:Anna Bright is Hiding Something: a Happy Hour Adventure featuring acclaimed author Susie Orman Schnall in conversation with ABTB Ambassador Marilyn Dashe
DESCRIPTION:About the In-Person Adventure\n\n“A page-turner about complicated\, success-driven women.” — Kirkus Reviews \n…is the perfect description for the latest novel by acclaimed author Susie Orman Schnall. Join us at Napatini Wine Bar and Bistro for a delicious glass of wine\, along with some delicious flatbreads and charcuterie spreads\, as we celebrate the release of Anna Bright is Hiding Something\, a cinematic and page-turning summer read! \nYour Adventure includes a happy hour experience\, a glass of wine paired with a generous assortment of delicious snacks\, tax\, gratuity\, and an opportunity to meet Susie up close and personal in an intimate setting in conversation with Adventures by the Book Ambassador Marilyn Dashe. \n*Pre-order your copy of Anna Bright is Hiding Something (below) and we will deliver it to Napatini for you to pick up anytime after June 4\, so that you can read it prior to the event\, and then get your copy signed by the author at the event. \nAbout the Author and Book\n \nSusie Orman Schnall is the author of five novels about ambitious women: Anna Bright is Hiding Something (2023)\, We Came Here to Shine (2020)\, The Subway Girls (2018)\, The Balance Project (2015)\, and On Grace (2014). She’s also a screenwriter currently shopping her first pilot and feature-length screenplay. \nA mother of three sons\, Susie grew up in Los Angeles\, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania\, and now lives with her husband in New York. When she’s not reading or writing you can find her doing a crossword puzzle\, playing around on Canva\, or hiking to the top of a mountain. \nHer latest novel\, Anna Bright is Hiding Something\, is a fast-paced and ripped-from-the-headlines story set in the glossy offices of Silicon Valley startups and New York City new media. This novel explores our culture’s fascination with businesswomen who are breaking barriers—and sometimes behaving badly in the process. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Susie or any of our authors on NovelNetwork: \n\n\nConnect with this Author on NovelNetwork®\n\n\nAbout the Moderator\n \nMarilyn Dashe is a passionate reader\, editor\, and connoisseur of all things literary. She has a B. S. from the University of Michigan\, and an English and writing degree from the University of Minnesota. \nA book club member for over 40 years\, she loves reading\, critiquing\, and discussing books\, and leading book club discussions. \nMarilyn is a business entrepreneur\, having owned a technical writing and training business in Minneapolis for 25 years. She is currently a Broker Associate with Compass in San Diego. \nAbout Napatini Bistro and Wine Bar\nLynn and Gary McLean are the owner-operators of Carlsbad’s Napatini Bistro & Wine Bar. They moved to San Diego’s North County in 2019 from the San Francisco Bay Area\, where they lived very close to California Wine Country. Long story made short: This is a bucket list to-do for Lynn & Gary! \n“We wanted a wine experience. Our friends and we thought of all the great times we had at wine tasting rooms in Wine Country. We thought that if we were ever given the opportunity\, we would try to mimic that wine-tasting room experience- at least as much as practical- by opening a wine bar\, minus elaborate decor. After hitting a number of challenges we opened in December 2022!” \n\n 
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/susie-orman-schnall/
LOCATION:Napatini Bistro and Wine Bar 3800 State St #100 Carlsbad\, CA 92008
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour Adventures
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SUMMARY:Only the Beautiful: a Wine and Book Pairing Book Launch Adventure Featuring USA Today Bestselling Author Susan Meissner
DESCRIPTION:About the In-Person Adventure\n\nUncover the dark secret of a California vineyard in WWII… \n…in the latest historical fiction novel by USA Today bestselling author Susan Meissner. Join us at Napatini Wine Bar and Bistro for a delicious glass of wine\, along with some scrumptious bite-sized snacks\, as we celebrate the paperback release of Only the Beautiful! \nYour Adventure includes a happy hour experience\, a glass of wine paired with some delicious snacks\, tax\, gratuity\, and an opportunity to meet Susan up close and personal in an intimate setting. \nAbout the Author and Book\n \nSusan Meissner is a USA Today bestselling author with more than three-quarters of a million books in readers’ hands and translations in nineteen languages. Her novels include The Nature of Fragile Things (Publishers Weekly starred review)\, The Last Year of the War (Real Simple magazine’s best books of 2019)\, As Bright as Heaven (Library Journal starred review)\, Secrets of a Charmed Life (Goodreads finalist for Best Historical Fiction 2015)\, and A Fall of Marigolds (Booklist’s Top Ten Women’s Fiction titles for 2014). \nHer latest novel\, Only the Beautiful\, is a heartrending story about a young mother’s fight to keep her daughter\, and the terrible injustice that tears them apart. It was named a Best Historical Fiction of Spring Pick by Amazon\, PopSugar\, AARP\, and BookBub! \nTo schedule a book club visit with Susan or any of our authors on NovelNetwork: \n				Connect with this Author on NovelNetwork®\n			\nAbout Napatini Bistro and Wine Bar\nLynn and Gary McLean are the owner-operators of Carlsbad’s Napatini Bistro & Wine Bar. They moved to San Diego’s North County in 2019 from the San Francisco Bay Area\, where they lived very close to California Wine Country. Long story made short: This is a bucket list to-do for Lynn & Gary! “We wanted a wine experience. Our friends and we thought of all the great times we had at wine tasting rooms in Wine Country. \n“We thought that if we were ever given the opportunity\, we would try to mimic that wine-tasting room experience- at least as much as practical- by opening a wine bar\, minus elaborate decor. After hitting a number of challenges we opened in December 2022!”
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/susan-meissner-3-5-24/
LOCATION:Napatini Bistro and Wine Bar 3800 State St #100 Carlsbad\, CA 92008
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SUMMARY:Mayhem on a Megayacht: a Pre-Bouchercon Happy Hour Adventure with USA Today bestselling author Kaira Rouda
DESCRIPTION:About the In-Person Adventure\nThis event is SOLD OUT. To join the waitlist\, please email admin@adventuresbythebook.com.\n\nWhat happens on an overnight voyage on the Splendid Seas… \n…is the imagination of USA Today bestselling author Kaira Rouda\, in her soon-to-be-released novel\, Beneath the Surface\, a pulse-pounding thriller about a family on a weekend voyage who has everything money can buy\, and has used lies and so much more to keep it. \nIn anticipation of Bouchercon World Mystery Convention\, the annual convention of creators and devotees of mystery and detective fiction that will be held in San Diego this year\, you are invited to a very special VIP event with USA Today bestselling author Kaira Rouda\, complete with wine\, charcuterie\, swag bags\, a free book\, and the opportunity to connect with this talented author of suspense and intrigue in a fun pre-launch happy hour Adventure. \nJoin Kaira at San Pasqual Winery tasting room in Seaport Village and brace yourself for a storm of deceptions. \nFor only $15\, your Adventure includes: \nSwag bag \nWine tasting \nOne FREE book of your choice (The Widow\, Somebody’s Home\, or The Next Wife – Please list your choice in the notes section at checkout\, thank you!) \nCharcuterie box \nTax and gratuity \nAnd the opportunity to meet the author live and in-person. \nSpaces are limited and this event is expected to sell out\, so we recommend that you act quickly (see below registration) . Books will also be available for purchase at the event.  \n  \nAbout the Author and Book\n \nKaira Rouda is an award-winning USA Today and Amazon Charts bestselling author of contemporary fiction that explores what goes on beneath the surface of seemingly perfect lives. Her novel\, The Next Wife\, won two Silver Falchion Awards for Best Suspense Novel and runner up to Best Book of the Year. To date\, her novels have been translated into a dozen languages. \nA former magazine editor and society columnist\, Kaira won the Stevie Award for Women in Business for creating the first female-focused residential real estate brand\, Real Living\, and growing the brand to more than 22 states before its sale to Berkshire Hathaway. Her first book\, Real You Incorporated: 8 Essentials for Women Entrepreneurs led to a national speaking tour where she inspired thousands. \nIn her latest book\, Beneath the Surface\, on a weekend voyage\, the power-hungry children of an aging billionaire are unprepared for a storm of deceptions. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Kaira or any of our authors on NovelNetwork: \n				Connect with this Author on NovelNetwork®\n			\n  \nAbout San Pasqual Winery\nSan Pasqual Winery is a small\, family owned winery located in La Mesa\, California – about 15 miles east of San Diego. Although the namesake dates to the 1970’s when it was located in the San Pasqual Valley\, the winery was later “reinvented” as San Diego’s first urban winery\, earning it a spot on Sunset Magazine’s list of “Hot 100 West Coast Trends.” The winery is now located in the industrial area of La Mesa\, with offsite tasting rooms nearby in the Village of La Mesa and downtown San Diego at Seaport Village. \nWith annual production ranging from three to four thousand cases\, most of their wine is sold directly from the winery and tasting room locations\, allowing a more personal connection with the people who enjoy their wines.
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SUMMARY:Double Trouble: a BFF Happy Hour Adventure featuring fan-favorites Alli Frank & Asha Youmans and Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke
DESCRIPTION:About the In-Person Adventure\n\nHere comes trouble… and make it double! \nDouble trouble in this case is a good thing\, because it is an opportunity for you to meet not one\, but two\, fan-favorite author duos: Alli Frank & Asha Youmans and Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke. Come enjoy a delicious glass of wine\, along with some scrumptious bite-sized snacks as we celebrate the newest book releases of these two sets of author best friends! \nYour Adventure includes a happy hour experience\, a glass of wine paired with some delicious snacks\, tax\, gratuity\, and an opportunity to meet both sets of authors up close and personal in an intimate setting. Better yet\, double your fun with our VIP ticket which includes discounted event plus copies of bothThe Better Half and Forever Hold Your Peace to be delivered to the event for signing. \n  \nAbout the Authors and Books\n \nAlli Frank and Asha Youmans found literary soulmates in each other after working together as teacher and school administrator in Seattle\, WA. They discovered a shared mission as educators and as authors— to use humor\, joy and compassion to write stories that encourage candid conversations about issues such as race\, religion\, culture\, class\, privilege\, parenting and education. Their debut\, Tiny Imperfections\, tackled desperate parents and their ill-fated misbehaviors with razor-sharp wit\, followed by Never Meant to Meet You\, which deftly mined the often comedic and underexplored common ground between Black and Jewish experiences in America. \nTheir newest collaboration\, The Better Half\, captivated Mindy Kaling\, and Mindy’s Book Studio\, to publish the book in collaboration with Amazon Publishing. It is a sidesplitting spin on reaching the pinnacle of life\, only to stare down a slippery slope on the other side. \nAfter a difficult five years\, at age forty-three\, Nina Morgan Clarke’s time has finally arrived. With an ex-husband relocated across the country\, her father bouncing back after the loss of his beloved wife\, and her daughter\, Xandra\, thriving at boarding school\, Nina is stepping into her dream job as a trifecta: a first-generation\, Black female head of the storied Royal-Hawkins School. To mark the moment\, Nina and her best friend\, Marisol\, take a long-overdue girls’ trip to celebrate the second half of Nina’s life―which is shaping up to be the best part of her life. \nAs Nina’s school year gets underway\, all seems to be progressing as planned. Before long\, wunder-hire Jared Jones\, two hundred pounds of Harvard-educated ego\, relentlessly pushes Nina to her ethical limits. Soon after\, dutiful Xandra accuses one of her teachers of misconduct. And most alarming\, the repercussions of her trip with Marisol force Nina into a life-altering choice. Time is of the essence\, and Nina must decide if she will embrace a future she never could have predicted.. \nAlli Frank and Asha Youmans bring their very different cultural backgrounds and perspectives together to write in one seamless\, cohesive voice\, united in their belief that humor and fiction can inspire empathy and learning\, and that exposure to diverse experiences can only enrich one’s life. \n  \n \nLiz Fenton and Lisa Steinke have been best friends for over thirty years and survived high school and college together. They’ve co-authored seven novels\, including the Amazon Charts bestseller\, The Good Widow. In addition to writing books\, they created a podcast\, We Fight So You Don’t Have to: Lessons from a thirty-year friendship. They also appear monthly on a San Diego news station to share their favorite book club picks. \nTheir forthcoming book\, Forever Hold Your Peace\, is like Father of the Bride meets Bride Wars\, and features two ex-best friends find themselves shockingly entangled after more than two decades apart. \nWhen their newly engaged kids ask all four divorced parents to meet each other over brunch\, everyone RSVPs yes–secretly hoping someone at the table will get to the bottom of the bottomless mimosas fast enough to say what they’re all thinking: that this engagement\, coming after a whirlwind romance between two people barely out of college\, is too much too soon. \nBut at that brunch it’s not the impulsive couple’s decisions that end up under the microscope\, as it turns out June\, mother of the bride\, and Amy\, mother of the groom\, certainly do know each other–they’re ex-best-friends who haven’t spoken since their explosive falling out more than twenty-five years ago. Reeling from their unwanted reunion and eager to shift the spotlight off their past as decades-old secrets and rivalries come to light\, the two moms battle it out for the prize of Most Enthusiastic About This Wedding. \nBut when their history—and their present-day shenanigans—threaten to crack the foundations of the happy couple’s future\, June and Amy find themselves becoming unexpected allies in an all-hands-on-deck effort to get their kids (and themselves) a happily-ever-after two generations in the making. \n  \nAbout Napatini Bistro and Wine Bar\nLynn and Gary McLean are the owner-operators of Carlsbad’s Napatini Bistro & Wine Bar. They moved to San Diego’s North County in 2019 from the San Francisco Bay Area\, where they lived very close to California Wine Country. Long story made short: This is a bucket list to-do for Lynn & Gary! “We wanted a wine experience. Our friends and we thought of all the great times we had at wine tasting rooms in Wine Country. We thought that if we were ever given the opportunity\, we would try to mimic that wine-tasting room experience- at least as much as practical- by opening a wine bar\, minus elaborate decor. After hitting a number of challenges we opened in December 2022!”
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/fenton-steinke-frank-youmans-8-6-23-2/
CATEGORIES:Event,Happy Hour Adventures,Wine Pairing
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SUMMARY:Double Trouble: a BFF Happy Hour Adventure featuring fan-favorites Alli Frank & Asha Youmans and Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke!
DESCRIPTION:About the In-Person Adventure\n\nHere comes trouble… and make it double! \nDouble trouble in this case is a good thing\, because it is an opportunity for you to meet not one\, but two\, fan-favorite author duos: Alli Frank & Asha Youmans and Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke. Come enjoy a delicious glass of wine\, along with some scrumptious bite-sized snacks as we celebrate the newest book releases of these two sets of author best friends! \nYour Adventure includes a happy hour experience\, a glass of wine paired with some delicious snacks\, tax\, gratuity\, and an opportunity to meet both sets of authors up close and personal in an intimate setting. Better yet\, double your fun with our VIP ticket which includes discounted copies of both The Better Half and Forever Hold Your Peace to be delivered to the event for signing. \n  \nAbout the Authors and Books\n \nAlli Frank and Asha Youmans found literary soulmates in each other after working together as teacher and school administrator in Seattle\, WA. They discovered a shared mission as educators and as authors— to use humor\, joy and compassion to write stories that encourage candid conversations about issues such as race\, religion\, culture\, class\, privilege\, parenting and education. Their debut\, Tiny Imperfections\, tackled desperate parents and their ill-fated misbehaviors with razor-sharp wit\, followed by Never Meant to Meet You\, which deftly mined the often comedic and underexplored common ground between Black and Jewish experiences in America. \nTheir newest collaboration\, The Better Half\, captivated Mindy Kaling\, and Mindy’s Book Studio\, to publish the book in collaboration with Amazon Publishing. It is a sidesplitting spin on reaching the pinnacle of life\, only to stare down a slippery slope on the other side. \nAfter a difficult five years\, at age forty-three\, Nina Morgan Clarke’s time has finally arrived. With an ex-husband relocated across the country\, her father bouncing back after the loss of his beloved wife\, and her daughter\, Xandra\, thriving at boarding school\, Nina is stepping into her dream job as a trifecta: a first-generation\, Black female head of the storied Royal-Hawkins School. To mark the moment\, Nina and her best friend\, Marisol\, take a long-overdue girls’ trip to celebrate the second half of Nina’s life―which is shaping up to be the best part of her life. \nAs Nina’s school year gets underway\, all seems to be progressing as planned. Before long\, wunder-hire Jared Jones\, two hundred pounds of Harvard-educated ego\, relentlessly pushes Nina to her ethical limits. Soon after\, dutiful Xandra accuses one of her teachers of misconduct. And most alarming\, the repercussions of her trip with Marisol force Nina into a life-altering choice. Time is of the essence\, and Nina must decide if she will embrace a future she never could have predicted.. \nAlli Frank and Asha Youmans bring their very different cultural backgrounds and perspectives together to write in one seamless\, cohesive voice\, united in their belief that humor and fiction can inspire empathy and learning\, and that exposure to diverse experiences can only enrich one’s life. \n  \n \nLiz Fenton and Lisa Steinke have been best friends for over thirty years and survived high school and college together. They’ve co-authored seven novels\, including the Amazon Charts bestseller\, The Good Widow. In addition to writing books\, they created a podcast\, We Fight So You Don’t Have to: Lessons from a thirty-year friendship. They also appear monthly on a San Diego news station to share their favorite book club picks. \nTheir forthcoming book\, Forever Hold Your Peace\, is like Father of the Bride meets Bride Wars\, and features two ex-best friends find themselves shockingly entangled after more than two decades apart. \nWhen their newly engaged kids ask all four divorced parents to meet each other over brunch\, everyone RSVPs yes–secretly hoping someone at the table will get to the bottom of the bottomless mimosas fast enough to say what they’re all thinking: that this engagement\, coming after a whirlwind romance between two people barely out of college\, is too much too soon. \nBut at that brunch it’s not the impulsive couple’s decisions that end up under the microscope\, as it turns out June\, mother of the bride\, and Amy\, mother of the groom\, certainly do know each other–they’re ex-best-friends who haven’t spoken since their explosive falling out more than twenty-five years ago. Reeling from their unwanted reunion and eager to shift the spotlight off their past as decades-old secrets and rivalries come to light\, the two moms battle it out for the prize of Most Enthusiastic About This Wedding. \nBut when their history—and their present-day shenanigans—threaten to crack the foundations of the happy couple’s future\, June and Amy find themselves becoming unexpected allies in an all-hands-on-deck effort to get their kids (and themselves) a happily-ever-after two generations in the making. \n  \nAbout Napatini Bistro and Wine Bar\nLynn and Gary McLean are the owner-operators of Carlsbad’s Napatini Bistro & Wine Bar. They moved to San Diego’s North County in 2019 from the San Francisco Bay Area\, where they lived very close to California Wine Country. Long story made short: This is a bucket list to-do for Lynn & Gary! “We wanted a wine experience. Our friends and we thought of all the great times we had at wine tasting rooms in Wine Country. We thought that if we were ever given the opportunity\, we would try to mimic that wine-tasting room experience- at least as much as practical- by opening a wine bar\, minus elaborate decor. After hitting a number of challenges we opened in December 2022!”
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/fenton-steinke-frank-youmans-8-6-23/
CATEGORIES:Event,Happy Hour Adventures,Wine Pairing
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SUMMARY:Reading Between the Vines: a Summer Happy Hour Adventure featuring Adele Griffin and Annabel Monaghan
DESCRIPTION:About the In-Person Event\n“Insightful\,” “Warmhearted\,” “The Ultimate Summer nostalgia read\,” “an unforgettable love story.”  \nWhat better way to launch the summer than with a happy hour featuring two authors whose new releases are utterly delightful\, witty\, and wonderful. \nCome raise a glass to toast the onset of summer with the authors of two big-hearted and unforgettable tales\, Adele Griffin and Annabel Monaghan. As part of our new series\, Reading Between the Vines\, and together with San Pasqual Winery in La Mesa\, California\, we have paired two books perfect for summer reading with wines and charcuterie tastings hand selected by the folks at the San Pasqual Winery Tasting Room and Gallery (not the winery itself)\, 8364 La Mesa Blvd\, La Mesa. \nYour Adventure includes a relaxing and enjoyable afternoon meeting the authors\, an individually wrapped charcuterie box and a 3-flight wine tasting specially paired for each book\, book signings\, photo-ops\, and an intimate and unforgettable afternoon celebrating fearless women at the San Pasqual Winery Tasting Room and Gallery. Pre-order both books below and receive a discount! \n\n\nAbout the Authors and Books\n \nAdele Griffin is a New Yorker who enjoys living in Los Angeles even if it never snows here. She is the author of many books for new and young people. The Favor (June 2023) is her first book for older people. She loves pull-quotes\, bakery cakes\, and writing about herself in third person. \nFrom this National Book Award finalist comes an insightful and warmhearted story of two very different women who make an unexpected connection when one decides to carry a baby for the other.  A contemporary story that celebrates alternative routes to family\, The Favor is an incisive examination of what it means to long for a child and what relationships cost us―and what they’re worth. \n  \n \nAnnabel Monaghan is the author of IndieNext and LibraryReads pick Nora Goes Off Script as well as two young adult novels and Does This Volvo Make My Butt Look Big?\, a selection of laugh-out-loud columns that appeared in the Huffington Post\, the Week\, and the Rye Record. She lives in Rye\, New York\, with her family. \nAnnabel’s new release\, Same Time Next Summer\, is the ultimate summer nostalgia read\, about an engaged woman who comes face to face with her first love who she hasn’t seen in fourteen years\, but who she spent every summer with from age five to seventeen when he broke her heart\, calling into question everything she thought she knew about their love story\, and herself. \n“An unforgettable love story…Bursting with the magic of first love\, it’s everything I want in a summer romance.” \n\n  \n\nAbout San Pasqual Winery\nSan Pasqual Winery is a small\, family owned winery located in La Mesa\, California – about 15 miles east of San Diego. Although the namesake dates to the 1970’s when it was located in the San Pasqual Valley\, the winery was later “reinvented” as San Diego’s first urban winery\, earning it a spot on Sunset Magazine’s list of “Hot 100 West Coast Trends.” \nThe winery is now located in the industrial area of La Mesa\, with offsite tasting rooms nearby in the Village of La Mesa and downtown San Diego at Seaport Village. With annual production ranging from three to four thousand cases\, most of their wine is sold directly from the winery and tasting room locations\, allowing a more personal connection with the people who enjoy their wines. \n \n\nSave
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/adele-griffin-annabel-monaghan-6-10-23/
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SUMMARY:Happier Hour: an in-person Happy Hour Adventure with award-winning educator and researcher Dr. Cassie Mogilner Holmes
DESCRIPTION:About the Live\, In-Person\, Adventure\n\nOur most precious resource isn’t money. It’s time. \nJoin award-winning educator and researcher Dr. Cassie Mogilner Holmes\, as she demonstrates how small changes in your life can have enormous impact by helping you feel less overwhelmed\, more present\, and more satisfied with your life overall. \nIn  her new book\, Happier Hour\, based on her wildly popular class at UCLA\, Cassie relies on her upbeat narrative and ground-breaking research to guide us in how to immediately improve our lives by better investing our time. And it all starts with a happier hour\, one that we are delighted to offer you at our lively Café Coyote Happier Hour Adventure! \nIf you want to enjoy happier hours in your life\, join us in Old Town for this special happy hour Adventure that includes delicious Mexican happy hour appetizers\, chips and salsa\, a Happier Hour margarita (or soft beverage)\, tax\, gratuity\, author presentation\, book signing\, and the opportunity to engage in meaningful and intimate conversation with Cassie as she discusses her new book. \n  \nAbout the Author and Book\n \nCassie Mogilner Holmes is a Professor at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management. Cassie is an expert on time and happiness. Her research examines such questions as how focusing on time (rather than money) increases happiness\, how the meaning of happiness changes over the course of one’s lifetime\, and how much happiness people enjoy from extraordinary versus ordinary experiences. Across these inquiries\, her findings highlight the joy that stems from interpersonal connection and paying attention to the present moment. \nCassie’s academic research on the role of time in cultivating well-being has been published in leading academic journals\, including Psychological Science\, the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology\, and the Journal of Consumer Research\, and earned her the Early Career Award from both the Association of Consumer Research and the Society of Consumer Psychology. \nCassie was identified by Poets & Quants as one of the best 40 business professors under 40\, and popular accounts of her research have been featured on NPR and in such publications as The Economist\, The New York Times\, The Wall Street Journal\, the Financial Times\, and Scientific American. \nProfessor Cassie Holmes is the author of the upcoming book\, Happier Hour: How to Beat Distraction\, Expand Your Time\, and Focus on What Matters Most\, which is based on her wildly popular MBA course\, “Applying the Science of Happiness to Life Design.” \nHappier Hour provides empirically-based insights and easy-to-implement tools that will allow you to: \n– Optimally spend your hours and feel confident in those choices\n– Sidestep distractions\n– Create and savor moments of joy\n– Design your schedule with purpose\n– Look back on your years without regrets \nEnlivened by Holmes’s upbeat narrative and groundbreaking research\, Happier Hour teaches you how small changes can have an enormous impact\, helping you feel less overwhelmed\, more present\, and more satisfied with your life overall. It all starts by transforming just one hour into a happier hour. \n  \nAbout Café Coyote\n\n\nFor over 30 years Café Coyote has remained one of San Diego’s Landmark Restaurants located in the Heart of Old Town San Diego’s Historic Walking District. A friendly staff\, loyal patrons\, delicious Mexican Food\, and a Festive Atmosphere have contributed to Café Coyote’s being Voted Best Mexican Restaurant 18 Years In A Row!
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CATEGORIES:Happy Hour Adventures,San Diego Adventures
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SUMMARY:The Ways We Hide: an in-person Sunday Brunch Adventure with New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kristina McMorris
DESCRIPTION:About the Live\, In-Person\, Adventure\n\nFrom Kristina McMorris\, the New York Times bestselling author of Sold On A Monday―over a million copies sold!―comes a new sweeping World War II tale of an illusionist whose recruitment by British intelligence sets her on a perilous\, heartrending path. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to meet Kristina in person while enjoying a decadent brunch at Parc Bistro as she discusses her new book\, The Ways We Hide! \nYour Adventure includes a delicious brunch\, French pastries\, soft beverage\, tax\, gratuity\, author presentation\, book signing\, and the opportunity to engage in meaningful and intimate conversation with Kristina as she discusses her new book. \n  \nAbout the Author and Book\n \nKristina McMorris is a New York Times\, Wall Street Journal \,and USA Today bestselling author whose novels have garnered more than two dozen prestigious awards and nominations\, including the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award\, RWA’s RITA® Award\, and a Goodreads Choice Award for Best Historical Fiction. \nSince her debut released in 2011\, in addition to her novellas in the anthologies A Winter Wonderland and Grand Central\, Kristina’s published works have expanded to include the novels Bridge of Scarlet Leaves\, The Pieces We Keep\, The Edge of Lost\, and Sold on a Monday\, a runaway bestseller with over 1\,000\,000 copies sold. Her books have been translated into multiple languages and appeared in compilations by Readers Digest\, Doubleday\, the Literary Guild\, and more. \nInspired by stunning true accounts\, her new book\, The Ways We Hide\, is a  sweeping World War II tale of an illusionist whose recruitment by British intelligence sets her on a perilous\, heartrending path. \nAs a little girl raised amid the hardships of Michigan’s Copper Country\, Fenna Vos learned to focus on her own survival. That ability sustains her even now as the Second World War rages in faraway countries. Though she performs onstage as the assistant to an unruly escape artist\, behind the curtain she’s the mastermind of their act. Ultimately\, controlling her surroundings and eluding traps of every kind helps her keep a lingering trauma at bay. \nYet for all her planning\, Fenna doesn’t foresee being called upon by British military intelligence. Tasked with designing escape aids to thwart the Germans\, MI9 seeks those with specialized skills for a war nearing its breaking point. Fenna reluctantly joins the unconventional team as an inventor. But when a test of her loyalty draws her deep into the fray\, she discovers no mission is more treacherous than escaping one’s past. \nThe Ways We Hide is a gripping story of love and loss\, the wars we fight―on the battlefields and within ourselves―and the courage found in unexpected places. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Kristina or any of our authors on NovelNetwork: \n				Connect with this Author on NovelNetwork®\n			\n  \n  \nAbout Parc Bistro\n\n\nPull up a well-loved bistro chair to a table topped with white linen and crisp butcher paper. Listen to the crackle of a fresh baguette being torn apart. Take in the aroma of our Award-Winning Cuisine. Sit back\, relax and enjoy your event with family\, friends\, clients\, or coworkers. Let Parc Bistro handle the details. \nParc Bistro’s passion is to serve. Their mission is to provide the highest level of service\, warmest hospitality\, and creative cuisine available. Their commitment to gracious and informed hospitality combined with the comfort and beauty of their restaurant draws repeat guests year after year. \nParc Bistro focuses on simple\, fresh ingredients and items that are made from scratch daily and they take pride in their commitment to excellence.
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CATEGORIES:Happy Hour Adventures,San Diego Adventures
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SUMMARY:The School for German Brides: a virtual Zoom Adventure with historical fiction author Aimie Runyan in conversation with Jennifer Coburn
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nEnter the sinister\, gilded world of 1930’s Berlin\, a world of young ladies\, wooing suitors\, satin dresses\, and proper etiquette. A world where secret acts of feminine resistance flare beneath the surface. . . \nDaring and compelling\, historical fiction author Aimie Runyan offers a fascinating deep dive into the German home front during World War II with her forthcoming book\, The School for German Brides. \nJoin us for an incredible opportunity to hear from Aimie\, as she discusses her new book The School for German Brides\, in a moderated conversation with historical fiction author Jennifer Coburn. Your Adventure includes a paperback copy of The School for German Brides (with signed bookplate)\, tax\, shipping within the U.S.\, and a virtual Zoom chat with Aimie Runyan in conversation with Jennifer Coburn\, and Q&A. \nAs an added bonus\, if you also pre-order a copy of Jennifer’s book\, Cradles of the Reich\, you will receive an extra 30 minute Power Point presentation with Jennifer about the Nazi’s infamous Lebensborn program\, and a discount on the two book bundle. Jennifer’s book will be personally autographed and shipped to you upon publication in October. \n\nEvent Registration\nFor event admission\, simply purchase a copy of The School for German Brides below and we will send you a Zoom link a few days prior to the event to access the virtual session. \n\n\nAbout the Authors and Books\n \n\nAimie K. Runyan writes to celebrate history’s unsung heroines. She has written five historical novels\, including the internationally bestselling Daughters of the Night Sky. Her most recent novel\, Girls on the Line is a Historical Novel Society Editor’s Choice for February 2019. She was a finalist for the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writer of the Year award and Colorado Book Award in 2019 and is a finalist for the Colorado Book Award again in 2020. \nIn her upcoming intriguing historical novel\, The School for German Brides\, a young woman who is sent to a horrific “bride school” to be molded into the perfect Nazi wife finds her life forever intertwined with a young Jewish woman about to give birth. \nGermany\, 1939. As the war begins\, Hanna Rombauer\, a young German woman\, is sent to live with her aunt and uncle after her mother’s death. Thrown into a life of luxury she never expected\, Hanna soon finds herself unwillingly matched with an SS officer. The independence that her mother lovingly fostered in her is considered highly inappropriate as the future wife of an up-and-coming officer and she is sent to a “bride school.” There\, in a posh villa on the outskirts of town\, Hanna is taught how to be a “proper” German wife. The lessons of hatred\, prejudice\, and misogyny disturb her and she finds herself desperate to escape. \nFor Mathilde Altman\, a German Jewish woman\, the war has brought more devastation than she ever thought possible. Torn from her work\, her family\, and her new husband\, she fights to keep her unborn baby safe. But when the unthinkable happens\, Tilde realizes she must hide. The risk of discovery grows greater with each passing day\, but she has no other options. \nWhen Hanna discovers that Tilde is hiding near the school\, she knows she must help her however she can. For Tilde\, fear wars with desperation. The women must take extraordinary risks to save the lives of mother and baby. Will they both be able to escape with their lives and if they do\, what kind of future can they possibly hope for? \n  \n\n \n\nJennifer Coburn is the author of the highly-anticipated historical novel\, Cradles of the Reich\, about three very different women living at a Nazi Lebensborn breeding home at the start of World War ll. \nJennifer has also published a mother-daughter travel memoir\, We’ll Always Have Paris\, as well as six contemporary women’s novels. Additionally\, Jennifer has contributed to five literary anthologies\, including A Paris All Your Own. \nWhen Jennifer is not going down historical research rabbit holes\, she volunteers with So Say We All\, a live storytelling organization\, where she is a performer\, producer\, and performance coach. She is also an active volunteer with Reality Changers\, a nonprofit that supports low-income high school students in becoming the first in their families to attend college. She specializes in college essay development\, interview prep\, and all-around tiger mothering. \nGermany 1939. The nation is on the brink of war and Hitler’s plan to create a “master race” of pure-blooded Aryan babies has been launched. The top-secret Lebensborn Nazi breeding program is brought to life in Cradles of the Reich\, the story of three German women who change the course of one another’s lives. \nAt Heim Hochland\, a Nazi breeding home in Bavaria\, three women’s fates are irrevocably intertwined. Gundi is a pregnant university student from Berlin. An Aryan beauty\, she’s secretly a member of a resistance group. Hilde\, only eighteen\, is a true believer in the cause and is thrilled to carry a Nazi official’s child. And Irma\, a 44-year-old nurse\, is desperate to build a new life for herself after personal devastation. All three have everything to lose. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Jennifer or any of our authors on NovelNetwork: \n				Connect with this Author on NovelNetwork®\n			\nSave
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SUMMARY:The Book Woman's Daughter: a Virtual (Zoom) Happy Hour Adventure with NYT bestselling author Kim Michele Richardson in conversation with Ashley Blooms and Bren McClain
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nBut you must know another story\, before they are lost to winters of rotting foliage and sleeping trees\, swallowed into the spring hymnals of birdsong . . . \nThrough stunning imagery and eloquent diction\, New York Times and Los Angeles Times bestselling historical fiction author Kim Michele Richardson is back with both the sequel to her blockbuster novel\, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek\, and her stand-alone book\, The Book Woman’s Daughter. \nJoin us for an incredible opportunity to hear from Kim\, as she discusses her new book The Book Woman’s Daughter\, in a moderated conversation with Kentucky author Ashley Blooms and South Carolina author Bren McClain. Perhaps pour yourself a glass of fine Kentucky bourbon\, sit back\, and enjoy a happy hour discussion as Kim Michele delves into her mesmerizing and beautifully rendered Appalachian tale of strong women\, bravery\, and resilience. \nYour Adventure includes a paperback copy of The Book Woman’s Daughter\, tax\, shipping within the U.S. and Canada\, and a virtual Zoom chat with Kim Michele Richardson in conversation with Ashley Blooms and Bren McClain\, and Q&A. \n\nEvent Registration\nFor event admission\, simply purchase a copy of The Book Woman’s Daughter below and we will send you a Zoom link a few days prior to the event to access the virtual session. \n\n\nAbout the Authors and Books\nThe New York Times\, Los Angeles Times and USA Today bestselling author\, Kim Michele Richardson has written five works of historical fiction\, and a bestselling memoir\, The Unbreakable Child. \nHer latest critically acclaimed novel\, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek has earned a 2020 PBS Readers Choice\, 2019 LibraryReads Best Book\, Indie Next\, SIBA\, Forbes Best Historical Novel\, Book-A-Million Best Fiction\, and is an Oprah’s Buzziest Books pick and a Women’s National Book Association Great Group Reads selection. It was inspired by the real life\, remarkable “blue people” of Kentucky\, and the fierce\, brave Packhorse Librarians who used the power of literacy to overcome bigotry and fear during the Great Depression. The novel is taught widely in high schools and college classrooms. \n\nHer forthcoming fifth novel\, The Book Woman’s Daughter\, both a stand-alone and a sequel\, is the perfect book club read. It follows Honey Lovett\, the daughter of the beloved Troublesome book woman\, who must fight for her own independence with the help of the women who guide her and the books that set her free. \nIn the ruggedness of the beautiful Kentucky mountains\, Honey Lovett has always known that the old ways can make a hard life harder. As the daughter of the famed blue-skinned\, Troublesome Creek packhorse librarian\, Honey and her family have been hiding from the law all her life. But when her mother and father are imprisoned\, Honey realizes she must fight to stay free\, or risk being sent away for good. Picking up her mother’s old packhorse library route\, Honey begins to deliver books to the remote hollers of Appalachia. Honey is looking to prove that she doesn’t need anyone telling her how to survive. But the route can be treacherous\, and some folks aren’t as keen to let a woman pave her own way. \nIf Honey wants to bring the freedom books provide to the families who need it most\, she’s going to have to fight for her place\, and along the way\, learn that the extraordinary women who run the hills and hollers can make all the difference in the world. \n  \n\n \n\nAshley Blooms is the author of Every Bone a Prayer\, which was long-listed for the Crook’s Corner Book Prize and which NPR said “bears within its pages striking beauty and strangeness in equal measure.” Her second novel\, Where I Can’t Follow\, will be published by Sourcebooks in February 2022. \nBorn and raised in Cutshin\, Kentucky\, Blooms received her MFA as a John and Renee Grisham Fellow at the University of Mississippi. Her short stories have appeared in The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror\, Fantasy & Science Fiction\, and Strange Horizons\, among others. Her nonfiction has appeared in the Oxford American. She’s been awarded scholarships from the Clarion Writer’s Workshop and Appalachian Writer’s Workshop\, served as fiction editor for the Yalobusha Review\, and worked as an editorial intern and first reader for Tor.com. \nWhere I Can’t Follow explores the forces that hold people in place\, and how they adapt\, survive\, and struggle to love a place that doesn’t always love them back. \nMaren Walker told herself she wouldn’t need to sell pills for long\, that it was only means to an end. But that end seems to be stretching as far away as the other side of Blackdamp County\, Kentucky. There’s always another bill for Granny’s doctor\, another problem with the car\, another reason she’s getting nowhere. \nShe dreams of walking through her little door to leave it all behind. The doors have appeared to the people in her mountain town for as long as anyone can remember\, though no one knows where they lead. All anyone knows is that if you go\, you’ll never come back. Maren’s mother left through her door when Maren was nine\, and her shadow has followed Maren ever since. When she faces the possibility of escaping her struggles for good\, Maren must choose just what kind of future she wants to build. \n  \n\n \n\nBren McClain is a writer\, who never gave up. After winning a handful of awards over the last two decades for novel excerpts and short stories\, her literary novel\, One Good Mama Bone\, found a home with Pat Conroy’s Story River Books. The novel is longlisted for the 2018 Crook’s Corner Book Prize\, received a starred review in “Booklist\,” named a winter Okra pick by the Southeastern Independent Booksellers Alliance and made a Pulpwood Queens selection for May. Deep South magazine included it in its recommended list of upcoming Fall/Winter books. \nBren is a two-time winner of the South Carolina Fiction Project and the recipient of the 2005 Fiction Fellowship by the South Carolina Arts Commission. She is at work on her next novel\, Took\, which was named the gold medal winner for the 2016 William Faulkner –William Wisdom Novel-in-Progress. \nIn her book\, One Good Mama Bone\, a mama cow’s devotion to her calf provides lessons in motherhood to a poor Southern woman. \nSouth Carolina\, 1950s. Homemaker Sarah Creamer has been left to care for young Emerson Bridge\, the product of an affair between Sarah’s husband and her best friend. But beyond the deep wound of their betrayal\, Sarah is daunted by the prophecy of her mother’s words\, seared in her memory since childhood: “You ain’t got you one good mama bone in you\, girl.” When Sarah finds Emerson a steer to compete at an upcoming cattle show\, the young calf cries in distress on her farm. Miles away\, his mother breaks out of a barbed-wire fence to find him. When Sarah finds the young steer contently nursing a large cow\, her education in motherhood begins. \nBut Luther Dobbins is desperate to regain his championship cattle dynasty\, and he will stop at nothing to win. Emboldened by her budding mama bone\, Sarah is committed to victory even after she learns the winning steer’s ultimate fate. Will she too stop at nothing\, even if it means betraying her teacher? One Good Mama Bone explores the strengths and limitations of parental love and the ethical dilemmas of raising animals for food. \n\n  \n\nSave
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SUMMARY:Conversations in Race: a 5-part virtual Fireside Adventure with Emmy award winning TV director and award winning author Jeffrey Blount
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nNever before have we hosted a five-part Adventure based on one book. However\, award-winning author Jeffrey Blount’s powerful novel\, The Emancipation of Evan Walls\, has inspired us to do just that. \nOur Conversations in Race virtual Fireside Adventure by the Book series\, featuring the author in conversation with Adventures by the Book founder Susan McBeth\, will focus on five different characters (or sets of characters) who offer a different perspective on race\, allowing us a unique opportunity to have a meaningful\, educational\, and respectful dialogue that opens our minds\, our hearts\, and our world. \nWhile not necessary to participate in the event\, we strongly encourage you to read a copy of The Emancipation of Evan Walls so you have a deeper and richer understanding of the characters and their inherent challenges as we chat live on our virtual stage. We hope you will join us for this important series\, and make sure to bring your questions\, your open mind\, and your heart. \nUpcoming Conversations in Race Schedule\nSERIES 1: Tuesday\, February 15\, 4:00pm Pacific/7:00pm Eastern\nSERIES 2: Tuesday\, February 22\, 4:00pm Pacific/7:00pm Eastern\nSERIES 3: Thursday\, March 3\, 4:00pm/ Pacific7:00pm Eastern\nSERIES 4: Friday\, March 11\, 4:00pmPacific/7:00pm Eastern\nSERIES 5: Tuesday\, March 15\, 4:00pmPacific/7:00pm Eastern\n\n\nTo join any part of this series on the exciting new storytelling platform\, Fireside\, simply register for event(s) admission(s) below. You can also purchase a signed copy of The Emancipation of Evan Walls to be shipped directly to you. Prior to the event\, we will send you a private VIP link to attend the virtual event. If you have an iPhone or iPad\, you can be part of the virtual audience to chat live with Jeffrey and Susan. With other devices\, you can still listen live to the broadcast. \n\n\nAbout the Author and Book\nJeffrey Blount is the award-winning author of three novels — Almost Snow White\, winner of the 2013 USA Best Book Awards. Hating Heidi Foster\, winner of the 2013 Readers Favorite Book Award for young adult literature. The Emancipation of Evan Walls\, winner of the 2020 National Indie Excellence Award for African American fiction\, winner of the 2019 Readers Favorite Book Award\, winner of the 2019 American Bookfest Best Book Award\, and a Shelf Unbound 2019 Notable Book. \nHe is also an Emmy award-winning television director and a 2016 inductee to the Virginia Communications Hall of Fame. During a 34-year career at NBC News\, Jeffrey directed a decade of Meet The Press\, The Today Show\, NBC Nightly News\, and major special events. \nIn his book\, The Emancipation of Evan Walls\, Evan Walls has been married to his wife Izzy for years\, yet she knows nothing about half of his life. That part of him he put away long ago and they have lived peacefully alongside the dead spot it has left in their love. However\, the birth of their first child changes everything. Evan\, fearful of a reincarnation of his childhood in the life of his new daughter\, finally finds the courage to tell his wife. Desperate\, he hopes that she can help him protect their child. \nIt is June 1968. The Civil Rights movement is winding down after the death of Martin Luther King\, Jr. Negroes in the town of Canaan\, Virginia has been used to acting the same\, thinking the same and sharing in the unadulterated hatred of a common enemy. Evan is ten years old and\, in the jargon of the times\, young\, gifted and black. In the presence of his parents and a summer porch gathering of their friends\, he makes a startling declaration. From that moment on\, the central question of his life is born. Is he black enough? \nEvan has a dream that will turn the sleepy town of Canaan upside down\, forcing him to walk the slippery and angry slope between blacks and whites. In time\, his dream disintegrates a family\, a marriage\, countless friendships and a dramatic first love. Only his great-grandmother\, Mama Jennie and mentor\, Bojack\, help him fight to keep his dream alive. And only Izzy can help him come to grips with what he learns from telling his traumatic life story. \n\n\n\n\nAbout Fireside\nWe are thrilled to announce that Adventures by the Book has been invited to host a literary series on Fireside which will include book discussions\, author talks\, book clubs\, special presentations\, and much more. During the course of WWII\, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt instituted a series of “fireside chats” on the radio\, as a way to regularly communicate self-assurance and calm during times of despair and uncertainty in our country. \nWhile once a thing of the past\, thanks to the brilliant collaboration of billionaire entrepreneur and Shark Tank TV star\, Mark Cuban\, and Falon Fatemi\, former CEO and Founder of Node.ai\, Fireside Chats are back\, bigger and better than ever\, and in a technological format that allows YOU to actively participate! \n \nFireside Chat is the exclusive\, invite-only new podcast platform for the next generation – a socially responsible space for us to come together in real-time to collaborate and create meaningful conversations. Together\, we will engage in discussion\, debate\, and discourse in a public forum and make it a thing of celebration and beauty. We are ready to share our microphone with you and hope you’ll join us as we collaborate in the world’s most dynamic auditorium. \n\nSave
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SUMMARY:The Next Ship Home: a virtual Ellis Island Adventure featuring NYT bestselling author Heather Webb in conversation with Susan Meissner
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nToday\, Ellis Island is a poetic symbol of the American Dream\, but it wasn’t always that way. . . Join New York Times bestselling author Heather Webb\, in conversation with USA Today bestselling author Susan Meissner as they unravel Ellis Islands’ important history through their respective novels\, The Next Ship Home and A Fall of Marigolds. \nGrab a glass of wine or hot cocoa\, curl up in your favorite chair\, and join us for a virtual Fireside Adventure on Ellis Island\, where you can chat live with the authors to discuss their books\, ask questions\, and converse live “on stage.” \nTo join our virtual Adventure on the exciting new storytelling platform\, Fireside\, simply purchase event admission below or\, better yet\, purchase Heather’s book (or a discounted two-pack) and receive FREE event admission. Prior to the event\, we will send you a private VIP link to attend the virtual event. If you have an iPhone or iPad\, you can be part of the virtual audience to chat live with Heather and Susan. With other devices\, you can still listen live to the broadcast. \n\n\nAbout the Authors and Books\nHeather Webb is the USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of seven historical novels. In 2015\, Rodin’s Lover was a Goodread’s Top Pick\, and in 2018\, Last Christmas in Paris won the Women’s Fiction Writers Association STAR Award. Meet Me in Monaco\, was selected as a finalist for the 2020 Goldsboro RNA award in the UK\, as well as the 2019 Digital Book World’s Fiction prize. To date\, Heather’s books have been translated into over a dozen languages.  She lives in New England with her family and one feisty rabbit. \nHeather’s novel\, The Next Ship Home\, is inspired by true events and reveals the dark secrets of Ellis Island as two unlikely friends challenge a corrupt system\, altering their fate and the lives of the immigrants that come after them. \nA young Italian woman arrives on the shores of America\, her sights set on a better life. That same day\, a young American woman reports to her first day of work at the immigration center. \nBut Ellis Island isn’t a refuge for Francesca or Alma\, not when ships depart every day with those who are refused entry to the country and when corruption ripples through every corridor. While Francesca resorts to desperate measures to ensure she will make it off the island\, Alma fights for her dreams of becoming a translator\, even as women are denied the chance. As the two women face the misdeeds of a system known to manipulate and abuse immigrants searching for new hope in America\, they form an unlikely friendship—and share a terrible secret—altering their fates and the lives of the immigrants who come after them. \n  \n \n\nSusan Meissner is a USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction with more than three-quarters of a million books in print in 18 languages. Her novels include The Last Year of the War\, named to Real Simple magazine’s list of best books for 2019; As Bright as Heaven\, which earned a starred review in Library Journal; Secrets of  Charmed Life\, a Goodreads finalist for Best Historical Fiction 2015; and A Fall of Marigolds\, named to Booklist’s Top Ten Women’s Fiction titles for 2014. \n\nIn her compelling\, emotional novel\, A Fall of Marigolds\, a beautiful scarf connects two women touched by tragedy. \nSeptember 1911. On Ellis Island in New York Harbor\, nurse Clara Wood cannot face returning to Manhattan\, where the man she loved fell to his death in the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire. Then\, while caring for a fevered immigrant whose own loss mirrors hers\, she becomes intrigued by a name embroidered onto the scarf he carries…and finds herself caught in a dilemma that compels her to confront the truth about the assumptions she’s made. What she learns could devastate her—or free her. \nSeptember 2011. On Manhattan’s Upper West Side\, widow Taryn Michaels has convinced herself that she is living fully\, working in a charming specialty fabric store and raising her daughter alone. Then a long-lost photograph appears in a national magazine\, and she is forced to relive the terrible day her husband died in the collapse of the World Trade Towers…the same day a stranger reached out and saved her. But a chance reconnection and a century-old scarf may open Taryn’s eyes to the larger forces at work in her life. \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Fireside\nWe are thrilled to announce that Adventures by the Book has been invited to host a literary series on Fireside which will include book discussions\, author talks\, book clubs\, special presentations\, and much more. During the course of WWII\, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt instituted a series of “fireside chats” on the radio\, as a way to regularly communicate self-assurance and calm during times of despair and uncertainty in our country. While once a thing of the past\, thanks to the brilliant collaboration of billionaire entrepreneur and Shark Tank TV star\, Mark Cuban\, and Falon Fatemi\, former CEO and Founder of Node.ai\, Fireside Chats are back\, bigger and better than ever\, and in a technological format that allows YOU to actively participate! \n \nFireside Chat is the exclusive\, invite-only new podcast platform for the next generation – a socially responsible space for us to come together in real-time to collaborate and create meaningful conversations. Together\, we will engage in discussion\, debate\, and discourse in a public forum and make it a thing of celebration and beauty. We are ready to share our microphone with you and hope you’ll join us as we collaborate in the world’s most dynamic auditorium. \n\nSave
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/heather-webb-3-9-22/
CATEGORIES:Event,Fireside Chat,Happy Hour Adventures,San Diego Adventures,Virtual Adventure
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SUMMARY:Secrets of the Sprakkar: an Exclusive Virtual Adventure with Eliza Reid\, the First Lady of Iceland
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nCan you imagine living in a gender-equal world? If so\, you may be intrigued by Iceland which\, for the past twelve years\, has been ranked by the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report as number one on its list of countries closing the gap in equality between men and women. What is it about Iceland that makes many women’s experiences there so positive? \nWell\, Eliza Reid knows a thing or two about that. As First Lady of Iceland\, she has delved into what a more gender-equal world would look like\, and why it’s worth striving for. In her new book\, Secrets of the Sprakkar (“extraordinary women”)\, she examines her adopted homeland’s attitude toward women—the deep-seated cultural sense of fairness\, the influence of current and historical role models\, and\, crucially\, the areas where Iceland still has room for improvement. \nWe invite you to join us for a very special Adventure\, where you can chat live with this extraordinary First Lady of Iceland about her new book\, Secrets of the Sprakkar. Grab a glass of wine or hot cocoa\, curl up in your favorite chair\, and get ready to chat live with Eliza to discuss her book\, ask questions\, and converse live “on stage.” \nTo join our virtual event on the exciting new storytelling platform\, Fireside\, simply purchase a book below and we will send you a private VIP link to attend the virtual event. If you have an iPhone or iPad\, you can be part of the virtual audience to chat live with Patti. With other devices\, you can still listen live to the broadcast. \nYour Adventure includes a hardcover copy of Secrets of the Sprakkar\, tax\, shipping within the U.S. and Canada\, a live Fireside chat with Eliza\, Q&A\, and the opportunity to experience the pre-launch of Eliza’s fascinating book. \n\nAbout the Author and Book\nEliza Reid\, the First Lady of Iceland\, was born in 1976 in Ottawa\, Canada. She moved to Iceland in 2003. Madame Reid holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in international relations from Trinity College\, University of Toronto\, where she held the position of Head of College in her final year. She holds a Master of Studies degree in modern history from St. Antony’s College\, Oxford University. She speaks French and Icelandic. \nMadame Reid is  co-founder of the acclaimed Iceland Writers Retreat\, an annual event that combines small-group writing workshops with cultural tours to introduce visitors to Iceland’s unique literary heritage. In this capacity\, she has been active in helping to promote Icelandic writers and literary heritage abroad\, especially in North America. \nShe also served on the jury of the 2018 BC National Award for Canadian Non-Fiction\, one of Canada’s largest literary prizes. She was previously an editor for Icelandair’s in-flight magazine\, a staff writer at Iceland Review\, and has been published in Monocle\, The Globe and Mail\, and several other newspapers and magazines. Prior to becoming First Lady\, Madame Reid was also a frequent commentator on Icelandic current affairs for foreign media. \nIn her book\, Secrets of the Sprakkar: Iceland’s Extraordinary Women and How They Are Changing the World\, Reid charts her personal journey from a Canadian farm to Iceland’s Presidential Residence and along the way proves to be the best possible guide to the historical\, geographical and cultural factors that helped women thrive and built a vibrant modern society. \nReid’s own experience as an immigrant from small-town Canada who never expected to become the first lady is expertly interwoven with interviews with dozens of sprakkar (“extraordinary women”) to form the backbone of an illuminating discussion of what it means to move through the world as a woman\, and how the rules of society play more of a role in who we view as “equal” than we may understand. Secrets of the Sprakkar is a powerful and atmospheric portrait of a tiny country that could lead the way forward for us all. \n\n\n\n\nAbout Fireside\nWe are thrilled to announce that Adventures by the Book has been invited to host a literary series on Fireside which will include book discussions\, author talks\, book clubs\, special presentations\, and much more. During the course of WWII\, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt instituted a series of “fireside chats” on the radio\, as a way to regularly communicate self-assurance and calm during times of despair and uncertainty in our country. While once a thing of the past\, thanks to the brilliant collaboration of billionaire entrepreneur and Shark Tank TV star\, Mark Cuban\, and Falon Fatemi\, former CEO and Founder of Node.ai\, Fireside Chats are back\, bigger and better than ever\, and in a technological format that allows YOU to actively participate! \n \nFireside Chat is the exclusive\, invite-only new podcast platform for the next generation – a socially responsible space for us to come together in real-time to collaborate and create meaningful conversations. Together\, we will engage in discussion\, debate\, and discourse in a public forum and make it a thing of celebration and beauty. We are ready to share our microphone with you and hope you’ll join us as we collaborate in the world’s most dynamic auditorium. \n\n  \n\n\n\n  \nSave
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/eliza-reid/
CATEGORIES:Event,Fireside Chat,Happy Hour Adventures,San Diego Adventures,Virtual Adventure
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SUMMARY:A Thousand Steps: a Fireside Virtual 1970's Adventure
DESCRIPTION: About the Event\nStep back in time with us into the Age of Aquarius\, where peace\, love\, and enlightenment\, as well as hippies\, drugs\, and war defined an era.  Our Thousand Steps 1970’s Virtual Adventure features New York Times bestselling and three-time Edgar award-winning author T. Jefferson Parker in an exciting pre-launch event on the new storytelling platform Fireside\, where you can converse live on our virtual stage with Jeff about his beguiling thriller and coming-of-age novel\, A Thousand Steps.  \nTo join our virtual event on the exciting new storytelling platform\, Fireside\, simply purchase a book below and we will send you a private VIP link to attend the virtual event. If you have an iPhone or iPad\, you can be part of the virtual audience to chat live with Patti. With other devices\, you can still listen live to the broadcast. \nYour Adventure includes a hardcover copy of A Thousand Steps\, tax\, shipping within the U.S. and Canada\, a live Fireside chat with T. Jefferson Parker\, and Q&A. \n\n\nAbout the Author and Book\nT. Jefferson Parker is the bestselling author of 23 crime novels\, including Edgar Award-winners Silent Joe and California Girl. Jeff was born in L.A. and grew up in Southern California. He studied English at UC Irvine and worked as a newspaper reporter for five years while writing his first book\, Laguna Heat\, on evenings and weekends. HBO made Laguna Heat into one of its first original television movies in 1987. \nAlthough the “T” is part of his legal name it does not stand for a name. It is a decorative initial put there by his parents\, who once told him they thought T. Jefferson Parker would look good on the White House door. Parker lives in north San Diego County\, and enjoys fishing\, hiking\, and just about anything outdoors. \nHis latest novel\, A Thousand Steps\, is set in Laguna Beach\, California\, in 1968. The Age of Aquarius is in full swing. Timothy Leary is a rock star. LSD is God. Folks from all over are flocking to Laguna\, seeking peace\, love\, and enlightenment. Matt Antony is just trying to get by. Matt is sixteen\, broke\, and never sure where his next meal is coming from. Mom’s a stoner\, his deadbeat dad is a no-show\, his brother’s fighting in Nam . . . and his big sister Jazz has just gone missing. The cops figure she’s just another runaway hippie chick\, enjoying a summer of love\, but Matt doesn’t believe it. Not after another missing girl turns up dead on the beach. \nAll Matt really wants to do is get his driver’s license and ask out the girl he’s been crushing on since fourth grade\, yet it’s up to him to find his sister. But in a town where the cops don’t trust the hippies and the hippies don’t trust the cops\, uncovering what’s really happened to Jazz is going to force him to grow up fast. If it’s not already too late… \n\n\n\n\nAbout Fireside\nWe are thrilled to announce that Adventures by the Book has been invited to host a literary series on Fireside which will include book discussions\, author talks\, book clubs\, special presentations\, and much more. During the course of WWII\, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt instituted a series of “fireside chats” on the radio\, as a way to regularly communicate self-assurance and calm during times of despair and uncertainty in our country. While once a thing of the past\, thanks to the brilliant collaboration of billionaire entrepreneur and Shark Tank TV star\, Mark Cuban\, and Falon Fatemi\, former CEO and Founder of Node.ai\, Fireside Chats are back\, bigger and better than ever\, and in a technological format that allows YOU to actively participate! \n \nFireside Chat is the exclusive\, invite-only new podcast platform for the next generation – a socially responsible space for us to come together in real-time to collaborate and create meaningful conversations. Together\, we will engage in discussion\, debate\, and discourse in a public forum and make it a thing of celebration and beauty. We are ready to share our microphone with you and hope you’ll join us as we collaborate in the world’s most dynamic auditorium. \n\nSave
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/t-jefferson-parker/
CATEGORIES:Event,Fireside Chat,Happy Hour Adventures,San Diego Adventures,Virtual Adventure
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SUMMARY:In Polite Company: a Fireside Virtual Adventure featuring critically-acclaimed debut novelist Gervais Hagerty
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nPeek behind the veil of Charleston’s cobbled streets as you join critically-acclaimed debut novelist Gervais Hagerty for an exciting afternoon of fabled historic homes\, walled gardens\, and cocktail parties at our In Polite Company Virtual Adventure. Get ready for a “beautiful debut novel” (Sue Monk Kidd) by a debut “author to watch” (Mary Alice Monroe) that “allows us a fascinating glimpse into an elite Southern society trying to hold onto age-old traditions and values in a rapidly changing world” (Cassandra King Conroy). \nHere is your opportunity to chat live with Gervais about her entertaining debut novel\, In Polite Company\, ask questions\, and converse live “on stage.” To join our virtual event on the exciting new storytelling platform\, Fireside\, simply purchase a book below and we will send you a private VIP link to attend the virtual event. If you have an iPhone or iPad\, you can be part of the virtual audience to chat live with Gervais. With other devices\, you can still listen live to the broadcast. \nYour Adventure includes a paperback copy of In Polite Company\, tax\, shipping within the U.S. and Canada\, a live Fireside chat with Gervais\, Q&A\, and the opportunity to converse live with Gervais “on stage”. Log-in instructions will be emailed 3-5 days prior to the event. \n\n\nAbout the Author and Book\nGervais Hagerty grew up in Charleston\, South Carolina. She earned her B.A. in psychology from Vanderbilt University. After a post-college stint in Southern California\, she returned to the East Coast\, where she worked as a news reporter and producer for both radio and television broadcasts. \nIn 2013\, she earned her M.B.A. from The Citadel\, The Military College of South Carolina\, and soon after became a professor teaching Leadership Communications. As the director of Patricia McArver Public Speaking Lab\, she coached students\, faculty\, and staff to become effective speakers. She also advised the college’s public speaking club. She is a board member of The Charleston Council for International Visitors and serves on Charleston’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. \nIn Polite Company\, Gervais’s debut novel\, introduces protagonist Simons Smythe\, who knows there’s more to her hometown than sweet tea and Southern hospitality. Behind the walled gardens\, inside the fabled historic homes\, live Charleston’s elite. Simons was born into this powerful aristocracy that has quietly ruled the city for centuries. Simons’s family has a banner year ahead; Her older sister will give birth to her second child\, and her younger sister will make her debut—a series of cocktail parties and balls to introduce her to society. And in one year\, Simons plans to marry Trip. She hopes that’s enough time to fall back in love. \nSimons produces the news at a local TV station\, a job that increasingly tests her loyalty to her family and friends. On her days off\, Simons surfs the waves of Folly Beach\, crabs the salty rivers of Edisto Island\, and follows her wayward heart to King Street bars. The one touchstone in this confusing time is her elegant and secretive grandmother\, Laudie\, who—repeatedly and mysteriously—urges Simons to “be brave”. \n  \n\n\n\nAbout Fireside\nWe are thrilled to announce that Adventures by the Book has been invited to host a literary series on Fireside which will include book discussions\, author talks\, book clubs\, special presentations\, and much more. During the course of WWII\, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt instituted a series of “fireside chats” on the radio\, as a way to regularly communicate self-assurance and calm during times of despair and uncertainty in our country. While once a thing of the past\, thanks to the brilliant collaboration of billionaire entrepreneur and Shark Tank TV star\, Mark Cuban\, and Falon Fatemi\, former CEO and Founder of Node.ai\, Fireside Chats are back\, bigger and better than ever\, and in a technological format that allows YOU to actively participate! \n \nFireside Chat is the exclusive\, invite-only new podcast platform for the next generation – a socially responsible space for us to come together in real-time to collaborate and create meaningful conversations. Together\, we will engage in discussion\, debate\, and discourse in a public forum and make it a thing of celebration and beauty. We are ready to share our microphone with you and hope you’ll join us as we collaborate in the world’s most dynamic auditorium. \n\n  \n\n\n\nSave
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/gervais-hagerty/
CATEGORIES:Event,Fireside Chat,Happy Hour Adventures,San Diego Adventures,Virtual Adventure
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SUMMARY:Holiday Cheer at the Spreckels Mansion: an in-person Adventure with award-winning author Sandra Bonura
DESCRIPTION:About the Live\, In-Person\, Adventure\nNOTE: This event is SOLD OUT and now accepting a waitlist. Please email events@adventuresbythebook.com if you wish to join the waitlist.  \n\nGerman immigrant Claus Spreckels may not have been THE Santa Claus\, but San Diegans have been grateful for the gifts his son John bestowed on our beloved city nearly 135 years ago when he almost single-handedly transformed the bankrupt village of San Diego into the thriving city it is today. \nSo the holiday season seems the most fitting time to learn a bit more about John D. Spreckels whom surprisingly few people know about. Join award-winning author Sandra Bonura in the Music Room of the former Spreckels mansion in Coronado\, now known as the Glorietta Bay Inn\, as she discusses her latest book\, Empire Builder: John D. Spreckels and the Making of San Diego for a behind-the-scenes look into the Spreckels family and its role in business and into the man himself. \n*Your Adventure includes an afternoon at the Glorietta Bay Inn\, a hardcover copy of Empire Builder\, a brief tour of the former mansion\, a glass of wine (or two)\, light snacks\, tax\, gratuity\, author presentation\, book signing\, and the opportunity to engage in meaningful and intimate conversation with Sandra. And\, if time permits\, Sandra may escort us across the street to the Hotel del Coronado to enjoy their beautiful holiday decor as well. \n*Due to the special nature of this event\, only the first 20 people to register are guaranteed a spot\, so make sure to reserve your space quickly. \n\nAbout the Author and Book\nSandra Bonura lives in Southern California and teaches in higher education. She is deeply interested in education\, California (particularly San Diego)\, and Hawaiian history; when they merge\, there is instant engagement. \nHer five published works are Empire Builder: John D. Spreckels and the Making of San Diego\, Light in The Queen’s Garden: Ida May Pope\, Pioneer for Hawai’i’s Daughters\, “Queen Lili’uokalani’s Beloved Kawaiaha’o Seminary”\, “Lydia K. Aholo—Her Story\, Recovering the Lost Voice\,” and An American Girl in the Hawaiian Islands: The Letters of Carrie Prudence Winter. \nSandee is a frequent storyteller and lecturer on the importance of using a multitude of primary sources to gain perspectives on historical events. To that end\, she provided a unique viewpoint in a documentary about Queen Lili`uokalani and her involvement in the education of Hawaiian children in the 19th century. \nIn her new book\, Empire Builder: John D. Spreckels and the Making of San Diego\, Sandra reveals the man behind the city. Like many native San Diegans who came before and after her\, Sandra Bonura grew up in the world John D. Spreckels built. Bonura’s mother worked on Coronado Island\, where — at one time or another during his late 19th- and early 20th-century heyday — Spreckels had owned North Island\, the San Diego-Coronado Ferry System\, the Coronado Beach Company\, and the Hotel Del Coronado. \nAs a girl\, Bonura often spent weekends with her grandmother at the Hotel Metropole boarding house\, where she could see the marquee of the grand Spreckels Theater from the lobby window. From her grandmother’s second-floor room\, Bonura had a fine view of what used to be D Street\, which Spreckels renamed Broadway and developed into a thoroughfare worthy of six of his own buildings. \nBut before he was the man who gave San Diego electric streetcars\, its first skyscraper and the Spreckels Organ Pavilion\, John D. Spreckels was the son of a hardworking German immigrant\, a rebellious son who left the family’s booming sugar business to make his mark on a nowhere town that he loved at first sight. \nIt was that John D. Spreckels — the man with the humble German roots and the immigrant work ethic — who convinced author Bonura that the story of the other John D. Spreckels — the powerful\, ambitious man who put San Diego on multiple maps — was a tale she could tell.\nWith her new book\, Bonura hopes to do justice to both of them. \n\nAbout the Glorietta Bay Inn\n\n\nThe Glorietta Bay Inn is a historic landmark in Coronado and famous for its grandeur architecture\, built-in 1908 as the home of sugar baron John D. Spreckels. The Inn has built a reputation of providing friendly efficient service combined with comfort and charm that has guests returning all year for a memorable stay.
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CATEGORIES:Happy Hour Adventures,San Diego Adventures
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SUMMARY:Gone but Thankful: a Fireside Virtual Adventure featuring triple-amputee author Linda Olson
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\n“’I didn’t marry your arms and your legs … if you can do it\, I can do it\,’” was the first thing Linda Olson’s husband\, Dave Hodgens\, said to her after the accident. Meet Linda\, who at age twenty-nine\, lost both her legs and right arm in a train vs. car accident in Germany. In spite of everything\, she decided to take control of her life rather than become a victim… \nPlease join us for this heartfelt Virtual Fireside Adventure to discuss Linda’s inspiring memoir\, Gone: A Memoir of Love\, Body\, and Taking Back My Life\, an incredible story of survival that reminds us all how precious life is. So make a hot cup of tea\, grab a tissue or two\, and curl up on the couch for this must-see Adventure where you can chat live with Linda\, ask questions\, and converse with her “on stage.” This Adventure will certainly inspire you to be thankful on so many levels. \nTo join our virtual event on the exciting new storytelling platform\, Fireside\, simply purchase a book below and we will send you a private VIP link to attend the virtual event. If you have an iPhone or iPad\, you can be part of the virtual audience to chat live with Linda. With other devices\, you can still listen live to the broadcast. Log-in instructions will be emailed 3-5 days prior to the event. \nYour Adventure includes a paperback copy of Gone\, tax\, shipping within the U.S. and Canada\, a live Fireside chat with Linda\, Q&A\, and the opportunity to hear Linda’s remarkable story. \n\n\nAbout the Author and Book\nAt age twenty-nine\, Linda Olson lost both her legs above the knee and her right arm in a train vs. car accident in Germany. Linda had to rebuild her life as she learned to walk with prostheses and devised new ways to perform the activities of daily living. \nA year later she moved back to Los Angeles where she lived independently\, gave birth to her first child\, and finished her Radiology training. She had an illustrious thirty-year career as a Professor of Radiology at the University of California\, San Diego where she was the Director of Breast Imaging and the recipient of many teaching awards. With help from teams of friends and family\, Linda and her husband Dave raised their two children to canoe\, kayak\, backpack\, raft and travel in remote places. \nDetailing her experience in her new memoir\, Gone\, Linda explains how Dave and she were young doctors whose story had all the makings of a fairy tale. But then\, while they were vacationing in Germany\, a train hit their van\, shattering their lives―and Linda’s body. When Linda saw Dave for the first time after losing her right arm and both of her legs\, she told him she would understand if he left. His response: “I didn’t marry your arms or your legs. If you can do it\, I can do it.” \nIn order to protect their loved ones\, they decided to hide the truth about what really happened on those train tracks\, and they kept their secret for thirty-five years. As a triple amputee\, Linda learned to walk with prostheses and change diapers and insert IVs with one hand. She finished her residency while pregnant and living on her own. And she and Dave went on to pursue their dream careers\, raise two children\, and travel the world. \nGone asks readers to find not only courage but also laughter in the unexpected challenges we all face. \n\n\n\n\nAbout Fireside\nWe are thrilled to announce that Adventures by the Book has been invited to host a literary series on Fireside which will include book discussions\, author talks\, book clubs\, special presentations\, and much more. During the course of WWII\, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt instituted a series of “fireside chats” on the radio\, as a way to regularly communicate self-assurance and calm during times of despair and uncertainty in our country. While once a thing of the past\, thanks to the brilliant collaboration of billionaire entrepreneur and Shark Tank TV star\, Mark Cuban\, and Falon Fatemi\, former CEO and Founder of Node.ai\, Fireside Chats are back\, bigger and better than ever\, and in a technological format that allows YOU to actively participate! \n \nFireside Chat is the exclusive\, invite-only new podcast platform for the next generation – a socially responsible space for us to come together in real-time to collaborate and create meaningful conversations. Together\, we will engage in discussion\, debate\, and discourse in a public forum and make it a thing of celebration and beauty. We are ready to share our microphone with you and hope you’ll join us as we collaborate in the world’s most dynamic auditorium. \n\n  \n\n\n\nSave
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/linda-olson/
CATEGORIES:Event,Fireside Chat,Happy Hour Adventures,San Diego Adventures,Virtual Adventure
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SUMMARY:A Single Light: a Fireside Virtual Adventure of Suspense
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nHalloween may be over\, but there are still thrills to be had as we join New York Times bestselling author Tosca Lee for an afternoon of nonstop suspense at our next Fireside Virtual Adventure. As you curl up in your favorite chair\, grab a glass of wine\, and get cozy for this exclusive Adventure\, chat live with Tosca about her bone-chilling thriller\, A Single Light\, ask questions\, and converse live “on stage.” \nTo join our virtual event on the exciting new storytelling platform\, Fireside\, simply purchase a book below and we will send you a private VIP link to attend the virtual event. If you have an iPhone or iPad\, you can be part of the virtual audience to chat live with Tosca. With other devices\, you can still listen live to the broadcast. \nYour Adventure includes a paperback copy of A Single Light\, tax\, shipping within the U.S. and Canada\, a live Fireside chat with Tosca\, Q&A\, and the opportunity to converse live with Tosca “on stage”. Log-in instructions will be emailed 3-5 days prior to the event. \n\n\nAbout the Author and Book\nTosca Lee is the award-winning\, New York Times bestselling author of The Line Between\, The House of Bathory Duology (The Progeny\, Firstborn)\, Iscariot\, The Legend of Sheba\, Demon: A Memoir\, Havah: The Story of Eve\, and the Books of Mortals series with New York Times bestseller Ted Dekker. \n\n\nA notorious night-owl\, she loves watching TV\, eating bacon\, playing video games with her kids\, and sending cheesy texts to her husband. You can find Tosca hanging around the snack table or wherever bacon is served. \n\n\nIn A Single Light\, Tosca’s highly-anticipated sequel to The Line Between\, Chase and Wynter come face-to-face with a society radically changed by a global pandemic six months after vanishing into an underground silo with sixty-one others\, where communities scrabble to survive under rogue leaders and cities are war zones. There is no sign of Noah and the rest of the group that was supposed to greet them when they surfaced–the same people Wynter was counting on to help her locate the antibiotics her gravely ill friend\, Julie\, needs. \nAs the clock ticks down on Julie’s life\, Wynter and Chase embark on a desperate search for medicine and answers. But what they find is not a nation on the cusp of recovery but one decimated by disease. What happened while they were underground? With food and water in limited supply and their own survival in question\, Chase and Wynter must venture further and further from the silo. They come face-to-face with a radically changed society\, where communities scrabble to survive under rogue leaders and cities are war zones. As hope fades by the hour and Wynter learns the terrible truth of the last six months\, she is called upon again to help save a nation she no longer recognizes–a place so chaotic she’s no longer sure it can even survive. \nFast-paced and taut\, A Single Light is a breathless thriller of nonstop suspense about the risks of living in a world outside the safe confines of our closely-held beliefs and the relationships and lives that inspire us. \n  \n\n\n\nAbout Fireside\nWe are thrilled to announce that Adventures by the Book has been invited to host a literary series on Fireside which will include book discussions\, author talks\, book clubs\, special presentations\, and much more. During the course of WWII\, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt instituted a series of “fireside chats” on the radio\, as a way to regularly communicate self-assurance and calm during times of despair and uncertainty in our country. While once a thing of the past\, thanks to the brilliant collaboration of billionaire entrepreneur and Shark Tank TV star\, Mark Cuban\, and Falon Fatemi\, former CEO and Founder of Node.ai\, Fireside Chats are back\, bigger and better than ever\, and in a technological format that allows YOU to actively participate! \n \nFireside Chat is the exclusive\, invite-only new podcast platform for the next generation – a socially responsible space for us to come together in real-time to collaborate and create meaningful conversations. Together\, we will engage in discussion\, debate\, and discourse in a public forum and make it a thing of celebration and beauty. We are ready to share our microphone with you and hope you’ll join us as we collaborate in the world’s most dynamic auditorium. \n\n  \n\n\n\nSave
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SUMMARY:The Seventh Queen: a Fireside Virtual Adventure
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nIf you need a little heroism\, treachery\, and magic in your life\, bestselling author Greta Kelly is sure to make your wish come true\, as she joins us for a fantastical afternoon/evening of intrigue and perhaps a bit of sorcery at our Seventh Queen Fireside Virtual Adventure. Curl up in your favorite chair\, grab a glass of wine\, and get cozy for this exclusive Adventure\, where you can chat live with Greta about her new novel\, The Seventh Queen (the exciting sequel to the cliffhanger ending of The Frozen Crown) ask questions and converse live “on stage.” \nTo join our virtual event on the exciting new storytelling platform\, Fireside\, simply purchase a book below and we will send you a private VIP link to attend the virtual event. If you have an iPhone or iPad\, you can be part of the virtual audience to chat live with Greta. With other devices\, you can still listen live to the broadcast. \nYour Adventure includes a hardcover copy of The Seventh Queen\, tax\, shipping within the U.S. and Canada\, a live Fireside chat with Greta\, Q&A\, and the opportunity to converse live with Greta “on stage”. Log-in instructions will be emailed 3-5 days prior to the event. \n\n\nAbout the Author and Book\nGreta Kelly is (probably) not a witch\, death or otherwise\, but she can still be summoned with offerings of too-beautiful-to-use journals and Butterfingers candy. She currently lives in Wisconsin with her husband EJ\, daughters Lorelei and Nadia who are doing their level best to take over the world. \nHer exciting debut fantasy\, The Frozen Crown\, and the first novel in a thrilling duology packed with heroism\, treachery\, magic and war\, a princess with a powerful and dangerous secret must find a way to save her country from ruthless invaders. \nHer soon to be released second novel of the duology\, The Seventh Queen\, follows the gasp-inducing cliffhanger ending of The Frozen Crown\, the exciting conclusion to the epic story of Askia—a warrior\, witch\, and queen-to-be—as she confronts the monster that stole her throne…and is holding her prisoner to steal her magic. \nThe Empire of Vishir has lost its ruler\, and the fight to save Seravesh from the Roven Empire is looking bleak. Moreover\, Askia has been captured by power-hungry Emperor Radovan\, who plans on making her his wife simply so he can take her magic as his own\, killing her in the process. Aware of his ex-wives’ fates\, Askia must find a means of avoiding this doom\, not only for the sake of Seravesh\, but now for Vishir as well. She must put both nations first and remember Ozura’s advice: you must play the game in order to survive. Askia was born a soldier\, but now it’s time to become a spy. \n  \n\n\nAbout Fireside\nWe are thrilled to announce that Adventures by the Book has been invited to host a literary series on Fireside which will include book discussions\, author talks\, book clubs\, special presentations\, and much more. During the course of WWII\, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt instituted a series of “fireside chats” on the radio\, as a way to regularly communicate self-assurance and calm during times of despair and uncertainty in our country. While once a thing of the past\, thanks to the brilliant collaboration of billionaire entrepreneur and Shark Tank TV star\, Mark Cuban\, and Falon Fatemi\, former CEO and Founder of Node.ai\, Fireside Chats are back\, bigger and better than ever\, and in a technological format that allows YOU to actively participate! \n \nFireside Chat is the exclusive\, invite-only new podcast platform for the next generation – a socially responsible space for us to come together in real-time to collaborate and create meaningful conversations. Together\, we will engage in discussion\, debate\, and discourse in a public forum and make it a thing of celebration and beauty. We are ready to share our microphone with you and hope you’ll join us as we collaborate in the world’s most dynamic auditorium. \n\n\n\n\nSave
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SUMMARY:Two Who Survived: an Exclusive Virtual Adventure with Rose Schindler\, 91 year old Holocaust Survivor
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\n“Stay alive\,” he said\, “so you can tell the world what they are doing to us.” And at 91 years old\, that is just what Rose Schindler is doing and has been doing since that day at Auschwitz\, when her father put his hands on her arms and bent down to look into her blue eyes. It was the last time she ever saw him. \nPlease join us for our most poignant and powerful Adventure yet\, where you can help Rose keep her promise to her father by hearing her story of life at Auschwitz\, the loss of her family\, and ultimately meeting her future husband\, fellow Holocaust survivor\, Max\, and the love and hope that gave them purpose after the Holocaust. \nTo join our virtual event on the exciting new storytelling platform\, Fireside\, simply purchase a book below and we will send you a private VIP link to attend the virtual event. If you have an iPhone or iPad\, you can be part of the virtual audience to chat live with Patti. With other devices\, you can still listen live to the broadcast. \nYour Adventure includes a hardcover or paperback copy of Two Who Survived\, tax\, shipping within the U.S. and Canada\, a live Fireside chat with Rose\, Q&A\, and the opportunity to experience to hear Rose’s remarkable story. \n\nAbout the Author and Book\nRose Schindler (1929-) was born and raised in Czechoslovakia. She was deported to Auschwitz along with her parents\, aunt\, five sisters and two brothers when she was just 14 years old. \nMax Schindler (1929-2017) was from Cottbus\, Germany. He and his family were deported to Poland and sent to a forced labor group in 1942. Over a three year period\, Max was sent to six concentration camps. \nDespite these horrible beginnings\, Max and Rose found each other and have been engaged in Holocaust activities for much of their lives. They are members of the ’45 Aide Society and involved in The Butterfly Project\, whose mission is to educate students about the Holocaust. Rose has also been the president of the New Life Club\, a local San Diego organization of Holocaust survivors. \nThey have been interviewed extensively by the news media and their video testimonies are included at the USC Shoah Foundation Institute – the organization founded by Steven Spielberg. \nMax and Rose have earned many awards as well. They were honored to receive the Jewish Heritage Month Local Heroes Award from KPBS television in 2016. Rose was named one of the Cool Women of 2015 by the San Diego Girl Scouts\, as well as a Woman of Valor during the 24th Annual Lipinsky Family Jewish Arts Festival. She was awarded an honorary high school diploma from La Jolla Country Day School in 2018\, and awarded an honorary Master of Business Administration by the California International Business University in May 2019. A sought-after speaker\, Rose continues to recount her story regularly at schools and events. \nTwo Who Survived\, written by M. Lee Connolly\, is the compelling Holocaust memoir of Rose and Max and chronicles the true story of two children from different worlds: a city boy and a country girl. When the persecution of Jews began in the late 1930s\, both were plucked from their homes and thrust into concentration camps. They were stripped of everything and forced to navigate a truly incomprehensible\, volatile\, dangerous and unpredictable world. Despite their exposure to the horrors of the Holocaust\, they endured and carried on with a determination that shaped them forever. \nFollow the lives of Max and Rose as they learned to adapt to a reality beyond belief and emerged stronger than ever. When they were finally liberated from their concentration camps\, they navigated a new world individually before finding each other to form what each so tragically lost: a family. \n\n\n\n\nAbout Fireside\nWe are thrilled to announce that Adventures by the Book has been invited to host a literary series on Fireside which will include book discussions\, author talks\, book clubs\, special presentations\, and much more. During the course of WWII\, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt instituted a series of “fireside chats” on the radio\, as a way to regularly communicate self-assurance and calm during times of despair and uncertainty in our country. While once a thing of the past\, thanks to the brilliant collaboration of billionaire entrepreneur and Shark Tank TV star\, Mark Cuban\, and Falon Fatemi\, former CEO and Founder of Node.ai\, Fireside Chats are back\, bigger and better than ever\, and in a technological format that allows YOU to actively participate! \n \nFireside Chat is the exclusive\, invite-only new podcast platform for the next generation – a socially responsible space for us to come together in real-time to collaborate and create meaningful conversations. Together\, we will engage in discussion\, debate\, and discourse in a public forum and make it a thing of celebration and beauty. We are ready to share our microphone with you and hope you’ll join us as we collaborate in the world’s most dynamic auditorium. \n\n  \n\n\n\n  \nSave
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SUMMARY:Woodrow on the Bench: A Fireside Happy Hour Adventure with Jenna Blum
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nFor anyone who has ever loved a dog (or even if you haven’t had the pleasure)\, this is the don’t miss event of the season\, a Friday evening Happy Hour Adventure on Fireside with New York Times and international bestselling author Jenna Blum to discuss her heartfelt memoir\, Woodrow on the Bench. Grab a glass of wine\, and maybe a box of tissues\, and curl up in your favorite chair for our exclusive Fireside happy hour where you can chat live with Jenna to discuss her book\, ask questions\, and converse with her “on stage.” \nAdmission to this event is unique\, as Fireside Chat is open by invite only. Simply purchase a book below and we will send you a private VIP link to attend the virtual event. If you have an iPhone or iPad\, you can join be in the virtual audience\, and if not\, you can still listen live to the broadcast. \nYour Adventure includes a hardcover copy of Woodrow on the Bench\, tax\, shipping within the U.S. and Canada\, a live Fireside chat with Jenna\, Q&A\, and the opportunity to experience the pre-launch of Jenna’s touching book. \n\nAbout the Author and Book\nJenna Blum is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of novels Those Who Save Us (a New York Times bestseller\, the # 1 bestselling novel in Holland in 2011\, and the winner of the 2005 Ribalow Prize\, awarded by Hadassah Magazine and adjudged by Elie Wiesel)\, The Stormchasers (an international bestseller\, a Borders Book Club Selection\, a feature in French Elle\, and a Target Pic) and The Lost Family (a Target Pick and received starred reviews from all four trades: Kirkus\, Publisher’s Weekly\, Booklist\, and Library Journal)\, as well as the novella “The Lucky One” in the anthology Grand Central. Jenna is also one of Oprah’s Top 30 Women Writers and CEO/ CoFounder of literary social media company A Mighty Blaze. \nJenna is based in Boston\, where she teaches master novel and marketing workshops for Grub Street Writers\, where she has been an instructor for over 20 years. Jenna earned her B.A. in English at Kenyon College and her M.A. in Creative Writing at Boston University\, where she was the fiction editor for AGNI Literary Magazine and taught creative writing and journalism. The daughter of a CBS newswriter and producer\, Jenna interviewed Holocaust survivors for the Steven Spielberg Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation from 1993-1997. \nFor anyone who has ever loved a dog\, Woodrow on the Bench\, Jenna’s first memoir\, pays tribute to her beloved black Lab\, Woodrow\, that recalls the last six months of his life and the ways in which he taught her to live. Since she adopted him as a puppy fifteen years earlier\, Jenna Blum and Woodrow have been inseparable. Known to many as “the George Clooney of dogs” for his good looks and charm\, Woodrow and his “Mommoo” are fixtures in their Boston neighborhood. \nBut Woodrow is aging. As he begins to fail\, the true nature of his extraordinary relationship with Jenna is revealed. Jenna may be the dog parent\, but it is Woodrow\, with his amazing personality and trusting nature\, who has much to teach her. A divorcée who has experienced her share of sadness and loss\, Jenna discovers\, over the months she spends caring for her ailing dog\, what it is to be present in the moment\, and what it truly means to love. Aided by an amazing group of friends and buoyed by the support of strangers\, Jenna and Woodrow navigate these precious final days together with kindness\, humor\, and grace. Their unforgettable love story will reaffirm your belief in kindness\, break your heart\, and leave your spirit soaring. \n\n\n\n\nAbout Fireside\nWe are thrilled to announce that Adventures by the Book has been invited to host a literary series on Fireside which will include book discussions\, author talks\, book clubs\, special presentations\, and much more. During the course of WWII\, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt instituted a series of “fireside chats” on the radio\, as a way to regularly communicate self-assurance and calm during times of despair and uncertainty in our country. While once a thing of the past\, thanks to the brilliant collaboration of billionaire entrepreneur and Shark Tank TV star\, Mark Cuban\, and Falon Fatemi\, former CEO and Founder of Node.ai\, Fireside Chats are back\, bigger and better than ever\, and in a technological format that allows YOU to actively participate! \n \nFireside Chat is the exclusive\, invite-only new podcast platform for the next generation – a socially responsible space for us to come together in real-time to collaborate and create meaningful conversations. Together\, we will engage in discussion\, debate\, and discourse in a public forum and make it a thing of celebration and beauty. We are ready to share our microphone with you and hope you’ll join us as we collaborate in the world’s most dynamic auditorium. \n\n  \n\n\n\n  \nSave
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SUMMARY:Once Upon A Wardrobe: an Exclusive Fireside Virtual Adventure with Patti Callahan Henry in conversation with Debbie Macomber
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nNamed one of Time Magazine’s top 100 novels of the century\, C.S. Lewis’s The Lion\, the Witch and the Wardrobe is one of the most beloved books of all time. Yet\, how many readers know the story behind the story that inspired Lewis to create his magical world of Narnia? Thankfully\, New York Times and international bestselling author Patti Callahan Henry’s latest novel\, Once Upon A Wardrobe sets out to do just that. In this tenderly imagined and enchanting story\, Patti pulls back the curtain on the early life of C.S. Lewis. \nGrab a glass of wine or hot cocoa and curl up in your favorite chair for our exclusive Fireside Adventure where you can chat live with Patti in conversation with beloved New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber\, to discuss their new books\, ask questions\, and converse live “on stage.” \nTo join our virtual event on the exciting new storytelling platform\, Fireside\, simply purchase a book below and we will send you a private VIP link to attend the virtual event. If you have an iPhone or iPad\, you can be part of the virtual audience to chat live with Patti and Debbie. With other devices\, you can still listen live to the broadcast. \nYour Adventure includes a hardcover copy of Once Upon A Wardrobe or Dear Santa\, tax\, shipping within the U.S. and Canada\, a live Fireside chat with Patti in conversation with Debbie\, Q&A\, and the opportunity to experience the pre-launch of both Patti’s and Debbie’s enchanting books. \nAnd if you want the full C.S. Lewis experience\, order a discounted two-book “Mr. and Mrs. Lewis” bundle\, to include a hardcover copy of Once Upon a Wardrobe and a paperback copy of Becoming Mrs. Lewis. \n\nAbout the Authors and Books\nPatti Callahan Henry is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of sixteen novels and the recipient of The Christy Award\, A 2019 Winner “Book of the Year”; The Harper Lee Distinguished Writer of the Year for 2020 and the Alabama Library Association Book of the Year for 2019. She is the co-host and co-creator of the popular weekly online Friends and Fiction live web show and podcast. Patti is also a contributor to the weekly life lesson essay column for Parade Magazine. \nGrowing up in Philadelphia as the daughter of a Presbyterian minister\, Patti learned early the value of storytelling. At the age of twelve\, her family moved to South Florida where Patti found the sanctuary of libraries and began her slow but steady journey into understanding the power of story to navigate confusing times in life. A full-time author and mother of three children\, she now resides in both Mountain Brook\, Alabama\, and Bluffton\, South Carolina with her husband. \nIn her latest novel\, Once Upon A Wardrobe\, protagonist Megs Devonshire is brilliant with numbers and equations\, on a scholarship at Oxford\, and dreams of solving the greatest mysteries of physics. That is\, until the younger brother she loves\, George\, doesn’t have long to live. When George becomes captivated by a copy of a brand-new book called The Lion\, the Witch and the Wardrobe and begs her to find out where Narnia came from\, there’s no way she can refuse. \nDespite her timidity about approaching the famous author\, Megs soon finds herself taking tea with the Oxford don and his own brother\, imploring them for answers. What she receives instead are more stories… stories of Jack Lewis’s life\, which she takes home to George. Once Upon A Wardrobe is another tenderly imagined and enchanting story that pulls back the curtain on the early life of C. S. Lewis. \n  \n \n\nDebbie Macomber is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and one of today’s most popular writers with more than 200 million copies of her books in print worldwide. In her novels\, Debbie brings to life compelling relationships that embrace family and enduring friendships\, uplifting her readers with stories of connection and hope. Her novels have spent over 1\,000 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Thirteen of these novels hit the number one spot.\n\nShe serves on the Guideposts National Advisory Cabinet\, is a YFC National Ambassador\, and is World Vision’s international spokesperson for their Knit for Kids charity initiative. A devoted grandmother\, Debbie and Wayne live in Port Orchard\, Washington\, the town which inspired the Cedar Cove series. \nCelebrated as “the official storyteller of Christmas”\, Macomber’s annual Christmas books are beloved and five have been crafted into original Hallmark Channel movies. Macomber is also the author of the bestselling Cedar Cove Series which the Hallmark Channel chose as the basis for its first dramatic scripted television series. Debuting in 2013\, Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cove was a ratings favorite for three seasons. \nIn her nostalgic new Christmas novel\, Dear Santa\, a special holiday wish list brings about hope\, love\, and second chances. Lindy Carmichael isn’t feeling particularly joyful when she returns home to Wenatchee\, Washington\, for Christmas. The man she thought was “the one” has cheated on her with her best friend\, and she feels completely devoid of creativity in her graphic design job. Not even carolers or Christmas cookies can cheer her up–but Lindy’s mother\, Ellen\, remembers an old tradition that might lift her daughter’s spirits. \nReading through a box of childhood letters to Santa and reminiscing about what she’d wished for as a young girl may be just the inspiration Lindy needs. With Ellen’s encouragement\, she decides to write a new letter–not to Santa\, but to herself. Little does Lindy know that this exercise in gratitude will cause her wishes to unfold before her in miraculous ways. And\, thanks to some fateful twists of Christmas magic–especially an unexpected connection with a handsome former classmate–Lindy ultimately realizes that there is truly no place like home for the holidays. \n\n\n\nAbout Fireside\nWe are thrilled to announce that Adventures by the Book has been invited to host a literary series on Fireside which will include book discussions\, author talks\, book clubs\, special presentations\, and much more. During the course of WWII\, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt instituted a series of “fireside chats” on the radio\, as a way to regularly communicate self-assurance and calm during times of despair and uncertainty in our country. While once a thing of the past\, thanks to the brilliant collaboration of billionaire entrepreneur and Shark Tank TV star\, Mark Cuban\, and Falon Fatemi\, former CEO and Founder of Node.ai\, Fireside Chats are back\, bigger and better than ever\, and in a technological format that allows YOU to actively participate! \n \nFireside Chat is the exclusive\, invite-only new podcast platform for the next generation – a socially responsible space for us to come together in real-time to collaborate and create meaningful conversations. Together\, we will engage in discussion\, debate\, and discourse in a public forum and make it a thing of celebration and beauty. We are ready to share our microphone with you and hope you’ll join us as we collaborate in the world’s most dynamic auditorium. \n\n  \n\n\n\n  \nSave
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SUMMARY:Ten Years of Adventures by the Book: An Exclusive Fireside Anniversary Celebration
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nIt has been an extraordinary ten years of Adventures by the Book\, and we want to celebrate with you\, the literary lovers who have helped us do what we love for an entire decade! Since we can’t yet celebrate in person\, we are excited to host our event on a brand new platform\, Fireside\, which is a cross between a live podcast and a call-in radio show (no video so you can stay in your jammies!) in which guests can converse with speakers live “on stage.”  We hope you will join us\, alongside the likes of NYT and international bestselling and award-winning authors like Frances Mayes\, Lisa See\, Lynn Schooler\, Jenna Blum\, Christopher Castellani\, Hallie Ephron\, Sarah McCoy\, Kristina McMorris\, Laura Morelli\, Shilpi Gowda\, Wendy Walker\, Renee Rosen\, and so many more who have graciously accepted our invite to celebrate with us! \nTen years ago\, Susan McBeth had a vision to turn run-of-the-mill book signing events into something extraordinary. Her mission was to offer worldwide opportunities for readers to connect with authors and their books on an intimate basis through unique\, interesting\, and adventurous travels & events. Ten years later\, ABTB has traveled to Italy to visit Frances Mayes literally “Under the Tuscan Sun\,” as well as to Thailand with renowned vegan chef Jean Christian Jury\, to Patagonia with former penguin researcher and award-winning author Midge Raymond\, to Germany with NYT and international bestselling author Jenna Blum\, to Eastern Europe with award-winning author Kathi Diamant\, and domestically\, to Alaska with Lynn Schooler and Debbie Moderow\, as well as to LA’s Chinatown with NYT and international bestselling author Lisa See. \nBeginning with our first event ever\, a MacBeth themed dinner adventure complete with three witches from the Shakespeare Society with now NYT bestselling author Eleanor Brown \, we have hosted teas and happy hours and wine and chocolate tastings\, enjoyed the theater\, hosted fundraising events and corporate events. We have experimented with an author exchange program\, leading four San Diego authors to Anchorage\, Alaska\, and bringing the Alaskan authors to San Diego. We have launched NovelNetwork to offer authors low-cost alternatives to connecting with readers through our popular book bingo program and thru book club visits and discussions. We have indulged in decadent dinners and sampled exotic fare from around the world\, all with exceptional authors and readers who enjoy the opportunity to connect with each other and with the world\, one book at a time. \nAs we start our journey into the next ten years\, we are excited by so many new opportunities. Zoom has allowed us to connect with more readers than ever\, all over the world. And now with the advent of Fireside\, we are adding to the mix new Fireside events\, including author conversations\, NovelNetwork book club visits\, drop in literary chats\, AuthorPreneurs writers’ sessions\, and we are only getting started. \n\nAbout the Founder\nAdventures by the Book® founder Susan McBeth has specialized in event planning for over 30 years. Before launching Adventures by the Book® and NovelNetwork®\, she was the Director of Marketing and Events for one of the oldest independent bookstores in the United States. Through her career\, Susan has had extensive experience working alongside publishers\, publicists\, agents\, authors\, and readers. Her experience and creativity led her to develop a dynamic brand of literary events designed to meet and exceed the expectations of readers and authors by offering multi-sensorial experiences and not just run-of-the-mill book signing events. \nSusan is a contributor to Everyday Book Marketing and she is a contributing editor to international online magazine Wine Dine & Travel\, with her column “Travel by the Book.” She has been featured on NBC San Diego\, KPBS\, The San Diego Union-Tribune\, San Diego Magazine\, Women’s Radio\, and many more. Susan is a facilitator for the Osher Institute of Higher Learning at San Diego State University and sits on the advisory committee for KPBS’s One Book\, One San Diego. She holds a Masters in Comparative Literature from San Diego State University; her thesis was titled “The Historicity of Fiction in Holocaust Literature.” \nIn her spare time\, she loves to travel\, garden\, read\, organize (yes\, she’s one of those people)\, enjoy the outdoors\, and most of all\, spend time with her grown children who live in Northern California. She is the epitome of “do a job you love and you never work a day in your life.” \n  \nEvent Registration \n\n\n  \nThis event is free and open to the first 100 lucky returning Adventurers (you must have attended a previous Adventures by the Book event to qualify). Please note that an iPad or iPhone is required to attend the event. The Fireside app is NOT available through the Apple Store. You must receive an invite only link from us to join the event\, which will be sent to you a few days prior to the event.\n\nIf you are not able to attend the event\, no worries\, as we plan to record the session and share it on our social media!\n\n\n\n​ \nAbout Fireside Chat\nWe are thrilled to announce that Adventures by the Book has been invited to host a literary series on Fireside Chat which will include book discussions\, author talks\, book clubs\, special presentations\, and much more. Founded by billionaire entrepreneur and Shark Tank TV star\, Mark Cuban\, and Falon Fatemi\, former CEO and Founder of Node.ai\, Fireside offers intimate chats with curated content creators like Adventures by the Book. Remember the Fireside Chats of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt during WWII? Well\, they are back\, and technology has enabled them to return bigger and better than ever\, and in a technological format that allows YOU to actively participate! \n \nFireside Chat is the exclusive\, invite-only new podcast platform for the next generation – a socially responsible space for us to come together in real-time to collaborate and create meaningful conversations. Together\, we will engage in discussion\, debate\, and discourse in a public forum and make it a thing of celebration and beauty. We are ready to share our microphone with you and hope you’ll join us as we collaborate in the world’s most dynamic auditorium. \n\n  \n\n\n\n  \nSave
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/ten-years/
CATEGORIES:Event,Fireside Chat,Happy Hour Adventures,San Diego Adventures,Virtual Adventure
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210409T163000
DTSTAMP:20260506T114425
CREATED:20210401T232451Z
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SUMMARY:The Friends We Keep: A Fireside Happy Hour Adventure with Jane Green
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nDuring the course of WWII\, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt instituted a series of “fireside chats” on the radio\, as a way to regularly communicate self-assurance and calm during times of despair and uncertainty in our country. While once a thing of the past\, thanks to the brilliant collaboration of billionaire entrepreneur and Shark Tank TV star\, Mark Cuban\, and Falon Fatemi\, former CEO and Founder of Node.ai\, Fireside Chats are back\, bigger and better than ever\, and in a technological format that allows YOU to actively participate! \nWe are excited to invite you to the next of our new Adventures by the Book series on Fireside Chat with New York Times bestselling author Jane Green as we enjoy a fun Friday evening happy hour to discuss her most recent novel\, The Friends We Keep. Grab a glass of wine\, get comfy in your favorite chair\, and curl up and join us for our exclusive Fireside happy hour where you can chat live with Jane to discuss her book\, ask questions\, and converse with her “on stage.” \nAdmission to this event is unique\, as Fireside Chat is open by invite only. Simply be one of the first 100 readers to purchase a book below and we will send you a private VIP link to attend the virtual event (iPhone or iPad are required). If you miss out being one of the first 100\, no worries\, as we will share the event as a podcast afterwards. \nYour Adventure includes a paperback copy of The Friends We Keep\, tax\, shipping within the U.S. and Canada\, a live Fireside Chat discussion with Jane\, Q&A\, and the opportunity to be one of only 100 people invited to celebrate Jane’s first event on Fireside Chat. \n\nAbout the Author and Book\nJane Green is the author of 20 novels\, including 17 New York Times bestsellers. She has over ten million books in print\, is published in over 25 languages\, and has several books in development for film and tv. She currently lives in London. \nHer most recent book\, The Friends We Keep\, is about how despite disappointments we’ve had or mistakes we’ve made\, it’s never too late to find a place to call home. Evvie\, Maggie\, and Topher have known one another since college. Their friendship was something they swore would last forever. Now\, years have passed\, the friends have drifted apart\, and they never found the lives they wanted—the lives they dreamed of when they were young and everything seemed possible. \nEvvie starved herself to become a supermodel but derailed her career by sleeping with a married man. Maggie married Ben\, the boy she fell in love with in college\, never imagining the heartbreak his drinking would cause. Topher became a successful actor\, but the shame of a childhood secret shut him off from real intimacy. By their thirtieth reunion\, these old friends have lost touch with one another and with the people they dreamed of becoming. Together again\, they have a second chance at happiness…until a dark secret is revealed that changes everything. \n\n\n\n\nAbout Fireside\nWe are thrilled to announce that Adventures by the Book has been invited to host a literary series on Fireside which will include book discussions\, author talks\, book clubs\, special presentations\, and much more. \n \nFireside Chat is the exclusive\, invite-only new podcast platform for the next generation – a socially responsible space for us to come together in real-time to collaborate and create meaningful conversations. Together\, we will engage in discussion\, debate\, and discourse in a public forum and make it a thing of celebration and beauty. We are ready to share our microphone with you and hope you’ll join us as we collaborate in the world’s most dynamic auditorium. \n\n  \n\n\n\n  \nSave
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/fireside-jane-green/
CATEGORIES:Event,Fireside Chat,Happy Hour Adventures,San Diego Adventures,Virtual Adventure
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210311T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210311T173000
DTSTAMP:20260506T114425
CREATED:20210203T075745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T185744Z
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SUMMARY:Pairings & Prose (Kate Quinn): A Virtual Adventure by the Book
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nBooks and Wine! They are a perfect pairing\, but with so many varietals of wine and books\, the process of choosing one or the other can be overwhelming. Well that is all about to change\, as we introduce the next in our new series\, Pairings & Prose\, and we couldn’t be more excited than to feature New York Times and international bestselling author Kate Quinn as she returns with yet another gripping work of historical fiction\, in conversation with New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis. \nWith assistance from the talented team at San Diego’s Splash Wine Lounge\, we have selected the perfect wine to pair with The Rose Code\, so sit back\, pour yourself a glass of Days of Youth: The Diver Sparkling Rosé 2019 (order below to be shipped to you in time for the event)\, and enjoy a wine presentation\, followed by an engaging discussion between Kate Quinn and Fiona Davis about Kate’s stunning new novel. You just may feel like you have traveled back in time when you were as young and daring as the codebreakers of Bletchley Park! \nYour Adventure includes signed book\, paired wine presentation (sold separately below) tax\, shipping\, author discussion\, and the chance to meet the authors\, in a unique virtual event. Place your book and wine orders by March 1\, 2021\, in order to receive in time to enjoy during the event (COVID delays notwithstanding). \n\nAbout the Author and Book\n \nKate Quinn is the New York Times and international bestselling author of the historical novels The Alice Network and The Huntress. A native of southern California\, she attended Boston University where she earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Classical Voice. She has written four novels in the Empress of Rome Saga\, and two books in the Italian Renaissance\, before turning to the 20th century. All have been translated into multiple languages. Kate and her husband live in San Diego with three rescue dogs. \nIn her new book\, The Rose Code (William Morrow\, March 9\, 2021)\, Kate returns with another heart-stopping World War II story of three female code breakers at Bletchley Park and the spy they must root out after the war is over. A beautiful blue-blooded debutante\, a tart-tongued London shop-girl\, and a shy crossword-solving spinster join the war against Nazi Germany as codebreakers of Bletchley Park\, only to find that the real puzzle lies inside the Park itself as a traitor sets them against each other in a betrayal reaching past the end of the war. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Kate or any of our authors on NovelNetwork: \n				Connect with this Author on NovelNetwork®\n			\n\n\nAbout the Moderator\nFiona Davis is a New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction set in iconic New York City buildings\, including The Lions of Fifth Avenue\, which was a Good Morning America book club pick. She first came to New York as an actress\, but fell in love with writing after getting master’s degree at Columbia Journalism School. Her books have been translated into over a dozen languages and she’s based in New York City. \nIn her latest historical novel\, The Lions of Fifth Avenue\, a series of book thefts roils the iconic New York Public Library\, leaving two generations of strong-willed women to pick up the pieces. \n\n  \n\n\n  \n  \n\nAbout Splash Wine Lounge and Featured Wine\n\n \nSince 2008\, Splash Wine Lounge has been a San Diego neighborhood favorite. The location was reborn in 2019 when Yali Bair Ruiz and her daughter Kelsey Bair took over. As the only Latina-owned wine bar in San Diego\, they are reimagining the future of Splash and the wine community in the city. Splash offers welcoming\, interactive\, unforgettable wine experiences. \nThey curate interesting and unique wines from around the world\, prioritizing products made by womxn\, BIPOC\, and family-owned wineries. Splash is dedicated to diversifying the wine community. Splash makes wine fun and accessible for everyone\, regardless of their wine background. \nFeatured wine: Days of Youth: The Diver Sparkling Rosé 2019  \n*Order a bottle to be shipped directly to you \n\nDays of Youth is a winemaking group inspired by the magical spirit of imagination and the endless possibilities the world offers. They believe that wine brings these same possibilities as well as a youthful sense of joy and freedom to life. Days of Youth brings a sense of freedom to winemaking by sourcing grapes based on quality and character\, not appellation. The world of wine can be limited by traditions and regulations\, but some of the greatest discoveries are born when the rules are broken\, much like the young codebreakers of Bletchley Park\n\nTasting Notes: Red berries\, honeysuckle\, kiwi\nPairing Notes: Try this wine on a summer day in the park. When’s the last time you tossed around a Frisbee or played a game of tag? Get outside and feel like a kid again!\nLocation: Napa Valley\, California\nVarietal: Rosé Blend\n*Place your wine order by March 1\, 2020\, to receive in time to enjoy during the event (COVID delays notwithstanding). If outside of California\, email yali@asplashofwine.com. \n  \n  \nFor Book Clubs or Author Live Chats\n \nAre you in a book club\, library reading group\, or is your group of friends\, colleagues\, family members seeking fabulous authors who are excited and available to meet with you? Then you will be delighted to know that Kate Quinn is a member of our wonderful community of over 125 NovelNetwork authors available to meet with small groups via video chat. \nNovelNetwork is the nation’s first and only match(dot)com for authors and book clubs to find each other\, so check it out today. Book clubs join for free and gain access to our database of dozens of authors\, from NYT and international bestsellers\, to debut authors\, cookbook authors\, mystery and non-fiction authors\, and representing various regions of the United States\, and even Alaska and Hawaii\, all of whom want to meet with you! \nTo schedule a visit with Kate or any of our authors\, join FOR FREE  here. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSave
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CATEGORIES:Event,Happy Hour Adventures,San Diego Adventures,Virtual Adventure
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201011T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201011T173000
DTSTAMP:20260506T114425
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SUMMARY:Pairings & Prose (Italy): A Virtual Adventure by the Book
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nBooks and Wine! They are a perfect pairing\, but with so many varietals of wine and books\, the process of choosing one or the other can be overwhelming. Well that is all about to change\, as we introduce the second in our new series\, Pairings & Prose\, and we couldn’t be more excited that our event features award-winning author and art historian Laura Morelli\, in conversation with international and New York Times bestselling author\, Kate Quinn. \nWith assistance from the talented team at San Diego’s Splash Wine Lounge\, we have selected the perfect wine to pair with The Night Portrait\, so sit back\, pour yourself a glass of Cantina De Pra Pinot Nero (order below to be shipped to you in time for the event)\, and enjoy a wine presentation\, followed by an engaging discussion with Laura Morelli and Kate Quinn\, about Laura’s stunning new novel. You just may feel like you have traveled to Italy! \nYour Adventure includes signed book\, paired wine presentation (sold separately below) tax\, shipping\, author presentation\, and the chance to meet the authors\, in a unique virtual event. Place your book and wine orders by October 1\, 2020\, in order to receive in time to enjoy during the event (COVID delays notwithstanding). \n\nAbout the Author and Book\nLaura Morelli earned a Ph.D. in art history from Yale University\, and has written for National Geographic Traveler\, USA TODAY\, Italy Magazine\, Departures\, and other media. She has produced art history lessons for TED-Ed\, taught college students across the U.S. and in Italy\, and now teaches exclusively online. Having earned numerous awards for her historical fiction\, as well as reviews in Writer’s Digest\, Publishers Weekly\, Library Journal\, the Historical Novels Review\, the Eric Hoffer Awards\, National Indie Excellence\, and others\, Laura has had the privilege to live and work in five countries and has enriched the experiences of many travelers over two decades with her Authentic Arts shopping guidebook series. \nLaura’s mission is to educate\, entertain\, and inspire with the stories of art history\, both real and imagined. Her debut novel\, The Gondola Maker\, earned a starred review in Publisher’s Weekly as well as IPPY and Benjamin Franklin awards. \nIn her exciting new\, dual-timeline\, historical fiction novel\, The Night Portrait (September 2020)\, two women\, separated by 500 years\, are swept up in the tide of history as one of Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous paintings\, Portrait of a Lady with an Ermine\, stands at the center of their quests for their own destinies\, one who was integral in its creation\, and one who fought to save it from Nazi destruction during World War II. \nAbout the Moderator\nKate Quinn is the New York Times and international bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Huntress. of historical fiction. A native of southern California\, she attended Boston University where she earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Classical Voice. She has written four novels in the Empress of Rome Saga\, and two books in the Italian Renaissance\, before turning to the 20th century. All have been translated into multiple languages. Kate and her husband live in San Diego with three rescue dogs. \nIn her next book\, The Rose Code (William Morrow\, March 9\, 2021)\, Kate returns with another heart-stopping World War II story of three female code breakers at Bletchley Park and the spy they must root out after the war is over. A beautiful blue-blooded debutante\, a tart-tongued London shop-girl\, and a shy crossword-solving spinster join the war against Nazi Germany as codebreakers of Bletchley Park\, only to find that the real puzzle lies inside the Park itself as a traitor sets them against each other in a betrayal reaching past the end of the war. \nPREORDER your book now and be among the first to receive a signed copy of The Rose Code when it releases on March 9\, 2021. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Kate or any of our authors on NovelNetwork: \n				Connect with this Author on NovelNetwork®\n			\n  \n\n  \n\nAbout Cantina De Pra and Featured Wine\n \nGiuseppe De Pra founded Cantina De Pra winery post-World War II in 1959. Since the beginning\, Bepi\, the nickname of the founder\, knew what he wanted for the present and the future\nof his winery: growing vineyards and selecting the best grapes to realize a high quality and an authentic wine like the unspoiled landscape where the winery is located. \nThe De Pra winery story represents one of the best examples of the Italian tradition\, where family means passion and love for its own land and work\, values which Bepi taught to his daughters Severina\, Debora and her husband Luca who\, together with all their staff\, led the brand to excellence in producing top-notch wines. \nFeatured wine: Prosecco Treviso Brut \nThis wine is a special addition to the Splash line-up\, to be featured during our Pairings and Prose series. If you are outside of CA\, please email info@asplashofwine.com to reserve your bottle to be shipped through our wine.com partnership.The vineyards producing this wine are located in the province of Treviso\, inside the DOC Prosecco. This Prosecco is well balanced\, dry and intense with a pleasant smooth and persistent finale. In the glass\, this Prosecco is a light\, pale yellow\, with a flavor that mixes creaminess and sharpness to produce an elegant and bright finish. \nTasting Notes: White flowers\, candied lemon\, peach \nOrder a bottle\, to be shipped directly to you.* \n*Place your wine order by October 1\, 2020\, to receive in time to enjoy during the event (COVID delays notwithstanding). \n\n  \nAbout Splash Wine Lounge\n \nSince 2008\, Splash Wine Lounge has been a San Diego neighborhood favorite. The location was reborn in 2019 when Yali Bair Ruiz and her daughter Kelsey Bair took over. As the only Latina-owned wine bar in San Diego\, they are reimagining the future of Splash and the wine community in the city. Splash offers welcoming\, interactive\, unforgettable wine experiences. \nThey curate interesting and unique wines from around the world\, prioritizing products made by womxn\, BIPOC\, and family-owned wineries. Splash is dedicated to diversifying the wine community. Splash makes wine fun and accessible for everyone\, regardless of their wine background. \nFeatured wine: Prosecco Treviso Brut \nThis wine is a special addition to the Splash line-up\, to be featured during our Pairings and Prose series. If you are outside of CA\, please email info@asplashofwine.com to reserve your bottle to be shipped through our wine.com partnership.The vineyards producing this wine are located in the province of Treviso\, inside the DOC Prosecco. This Prosecco is well balanced\, dry and intense with a pleasant smooth and persistent finale. In the glass\, this Prosecco is a light\, pale yellow\, with a flavor that mixes creaminess and sharpness to produce an elegant and bright finish. \nTasting Notes: White flowers\, candied lemon\, peach \nOrder a bottle\, to be shipped directly to you.* \n*Place your wine order by October 1\, 2020\, to receive in time to enjoy during the event (COVID delays notwithstanding). \n  \n  \nFor Book Clubs or Author Live Chats\n \nAre you in a book club\, library reading group\, or is your group of friends\, colleagues\, family members seeking fabulous authors who are excited and available to meet with you? Then you will be delighted to know that Kate Quinn is a member of our wonderful community of over 125 NovelNetwork authors available to meet with small groups via video chat. \nNovelNetwork is the nation’s first and only match(dot)com for authors and book clubs to find each other\, so check it out today. Book clubs join for free and gain access to our database of dozens of authors\, from NYT and international bestsellers\, to debut authors\, cookbook authors\, mystery and non-fiction authors\, and representing various regions of the United States\, and even Alaska and Hawaii\, all of whom want to meet with you! \nTo schedule a visit with Kate or any of our authors\, join FOR FREE  here. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSave
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CATEGORIES:Event,Happy Hour Adventures,San Diego Adventures,Virtual Adventure
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200907T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200907T183000
DTSTAMP:20260506T114425
CREATED:20200731T055728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T185731Z
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SUMMARY:Pairings & Prose (Australia): A Virtual Adventure by the Book
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nBooks and Wine! They are a perfect pairing\, but with so many varietals of wine and books\, the process of choosing one or the other can be overwhelming. Well that is all about to change\, as we introduce our new series\, Pairings & Prose\, and we couldn’t be more excited that our inaugural event features international and New York Times bestselling author Christina Baker Kline\, in conversation with fellow international and New York Times bestselling author\, Heather Morris. \nWith assistance from the talented team at San Diego’s Splash Wine Lounge\, we have selected the perfect wine to pair with The Exiles\, so sit back\, pour yourself a glass of classic South Australian Shiraz (order below to be shipped to you in time for the event)\, and enjoy a wine presentation by the owner of Australia’s Vintage Longbottom\, followed by an engaging discussion with Christina Baker Kline and Aussie\, Heather Morris\, about Christina’s gorgeous new novel. You just may feel like you have traveled to Australia! \nYour Adventure includes signed book\, paired wine (sold separately below) tax\, shipping\, author presentation\, and the chance to meet the authors and winery owner in a unique virtual event. Place your book and wine orders by August 27\, 2020\, in order to receive in time to enjoy during the event (COVID delays notwithstanding). \n\nAbout the Author and Book\nChristina Baker Kline is the New York Times and international bestselling author of eight novels\, including The Exiles\, Orphan Train\, and A Piece of the World\, and is published in 40 countries. Her novels have received the New England Prize for Fiction\, the Maine Literary Award\, and a Barnes & Noble Discover Award\, among other prizes\, and have been chosen by hundreds of communities\, universities and schools as “One Book\, One Read” selections. Born in England and raised in the American South and Maine\, Christina is a graduate of Yale (B.A.)\, Cambridge (M.A.)\, and the University of Virginia (M.F.A.)\, where she was a Hoyns Fellow in Fiction Writing and currently is a resident of New York City and Southwest Harbor\, Maine. \nHer blockbuster novels\,  A Piece of the World (2017)\, an instant NYT bestseller\, and explores the real-life relationship between the artist Andrew Wyeth and the subject of his best-known painting\, Christina’s World\, and Orphan Train (2013)\, about a little-known but significant piece of American history\, spent more than two years on the NYT bestseller list\, including five weeks at #1 and have been optioned for film. \nHer gorgeous new novel\, The Exiles (2020)\, which has been optioned as a television mini-series\, Christina brilliantly recreates the beginnings of a new society in a beautiful and challenging land\, telling the story of Australia from a fresh perspective\, through the experiences of Evangeline\, Hazel\, and Mathinna. While life in Australia is punishing and often brutally unfair\, it is also\, for some\, an opportunity: for redemption\, for a new way of life\, for unimagined freedom. Told in exquisite detail and incisive prose\, The Exiles is a story of grace born from hardship\, the unbreakable bonds of female friendships\, and the unfettering of legacy.captures the hardship\, oppression\, opportunity and hope of a trio of women’s lives—two English convicts and an orphaned Aboriginal girl — in nineteenth-century Australia. \nAbout the Moderator\nHeather Morris is the New York Times and international bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka’s Journey. Born in New Zealand\, she now lives in Australia\, so as a Aussie and fellow international bestselling author\, we couldn’t think of a better moderator for our event. \nAfter majoring in Political Science\, Heather worked in the Social Work Department while raising her three children. During this time\, she also became a competitive athlete enjoying shot-put\, discus\, javelin\, and hammer throwing. Her passion for storytelling compelled her to enroll in The Professional Scriptwriting Course through the Australian College of Journalism\, after which she attended screenwriting courses\, seminars and workshops\, especially enjoying heroic storylines\, several of which she adapted into screenplays. \nAnd then she met Lale Sokolov\, the inspiration behind the blockbuster sensations The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka’s Journey\, who was transported to Auschwitz and put to work in the privileged position of Tätowierer – the tattooist – to mark his fellow prisoners\, forever. One of them is a young woman\, Gita\, who steals his heart at first glance\, and their friend\, Cilka. Heather’s recounting of their heartbreaking\, true stories is illuminating and unforgettable. \n\n  \n\nAbout Vintage Longbottom and Featured Wine\n \nHailing from New Zealand’s famous Marlborough region\, wine has been one of Kim Longbottom’s life-long passions – and one she shared with her late husband Mark\, a third-generation pastoralist with a natural affinity for the land. Together they planted their Padthaway property with vines in the early 1990s\, releasing their first Henry’s Drive wines in 1998\, the same year their daughter Margo was born. \nNow joined by Margo in the next chapter of their family story – Vintage Longbottom – this inspiring mother and daughter enterprise has shifted focus to the premium South Australian regions of McLaren Vale and the Adelaide Hills. \nFeatured wine: Henry’s Drive is a classic South Australian Shiraz with aromas of spearmint\, violets\, and\nblueberries. Held in medium-toast French oak for 16 months\, the wine presents flavors of\nblackberry\, plum\, and dark chocolate. \nOrder a bottle here\, to be shipped directly to you.* \n*Place your wine order by August 27\, 2020\, to receive in time to enjoy during the event (COVID delays notwithstanding). \n\n  \n  \nAbout Splash Wine Lounge\n \nSince 2008\, Splash Wine Lounge has been a San Diego neighborhood favorite. The location was reborn in 2019 when Yali Bair Ruiz and her daughter Kelsey Bair took over. As the only Latina-owned wine bar in San Diego\, they are reimagining the future of Splash and the wine community in the city. Splash offers welcoming\, interactive\, unforgettable wine experiences. \nThey curate interesting and unique wines from around the world\, prioritizing products made by womxn\, BIPOC\, and family-owned wineries. Splash is dedicated to diversifying the wine community. Splash makes wine fun and accessible for everyone\, regardless of their wine background. \nFeatured wine: Henry’s Drive is a classic South Australian Shiraz with aromas of spearmint\, violets\, and\nblueberries. Held in medium-toast French oak for 16 months\, the wine presents flavors of\nblackberry\, plum\, and dark chocolate. \nOrder a bottle here\, to be shipped directly to you.* \n*Place your wine order by August 27\, 2020\, to receive in time to enjoy during the event (COVID delays notwithstanding). \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSave
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/pairings-and-prose-virtual-adventure/
CATEGORIES:Event,Happy Hour Adventures,San Diego Adventures,Virtual Adventure
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200301T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200301T190000
DTSTAMP:20260506T114425
CREATED:20191114T104128Z
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SUMMARY:Women's History Month Adventure-San Diego
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\n“We Can Do It” has been an inspirational phrase since it was first used during WWII to highlight the iconic figure of a strong female. We want to carry on that tradition by highlighting strong female authors who have written inspirational tales of other strong females in history at our upcoming Women’s History Month Adventure with New York Times and bestselling authors Anita Abriel\, Jennifer Chiaverini\, Adrienne Sharp\, and Kitty Zeldis.  \nEnjoy a glass of wine and a sampling of desserts to remember the sweet role that women have played in our world’s history. From Anita’s moving novel inspired by her mother and best friend who survived the Holocaust\, to Jennifer’s saga of how one courageous American woman and her circle of friends waged a battle against Hitler in Nazi Germany\, to Adrienne’s irrepressible young protagonist growing up in golden-age Hollywood and Las Vegas\, and finally to Kitty’s compelling novel about two women-one Jewish\, one a WASP\, set in postwar New York City\, you will leave the event full of gratitude for our world of women! \nThis Adventure includes wine or soft beverage\, a sampling of desserts\, museum admission\, book discussion with all four authors\, Q&A\, book signing\, and the opportunity to meet the authors in a venue whose mission is “to preserve women’s history and become an educational resource for the community.” Seating is limited for this event\, and available on a first-come\, first-served basis only. \nAbout the Authors\nAnita Abriel was born in Sydney\, Australia. She received a BA in English Literature with a minor in Creative Writing from Bard College. She lives in California with her family and is the author of The Light After the War which was inspired by her mother’s story of survival during WWII. \nInspired by an incredible true story of two Jewish friends who survived the Holocaust\, this sweeping novel of love and friendship spans World War II from Budapest to Austria and the post-war years from Naples to Caracas\, perfect for fans of The German Girl and We Were the Lucky Ones. \n  \n  \nJennifer Chiaverini is the New York Times bestselling author of several acclaimed historical novels and the beloved Elm Creek Quilts series\, as well as six collections of quilt patterns inspired by her books. Her original quilt designs have been featured in Country Woman\, Quiltmaker\, Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Volumes 3-5\, and Quilt\, and her short stories have appeared in Quiltmaker and Quilters Newsletter. \nHer new book\, Resistance Women\, was a June 2019 “Indie Next Pick.” From the New York Times bestselling author of Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker comes an enthralling historical saga that recreates the danger\, romance\, and sacrifice of an era and brings to life one courageous\, passionate American—Mildred Fish Harnack—and her circle of friends who waged a clandestine battle against Hitler in Nazi Berlin. \n  \nAdrienne Sharp is the critically-acclaimed author of the story collection White Swan\, Black Swan\, a Barnes and Noble Discover Book and a national bestseller; the novel The Sleeping Beauty\, a Barnes and Noble Discover Alumni book and one of Booklist’s ten best first novels of 2005; and the novel The True Memoirs of Little K\, a finalist for the California Book Award and translated into six languages. \nHer new book\, The Magnificent Esme Wells\, is a deeply felt and historically-detailed novel of family\, loss\, and love\, told by an irrepressible young girl—the daughter of a two-bit gangster and a movie showgirl—growing up in golden-age Hollywood and Las Vegas in its early days. \n  \n  \n \nKitty Zeldis is the award-winning author of twenty-seven books for children and seven novels for adults. Her essays\, articles\, and short fiction have appeared in numerous national and literary publications. She is also a fiction editor who lives in Brooklyn\, New York. \nIn her book\, Not Our Kind\, echoes of Rules of Civility and The Boston Girl\, and is a compelling and thought-provoking novel set in postwar New York City\, about two women—one Jewish\, one a WASP—and the wholly unexpected consequences of their meeting.
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CATEGORIES:Event,Happy Hour Adventures,San Diego Adventures
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SUMMARY:Women's History Month Adventure-Orange County
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\n“We Can Do It” has been an inspirational phrase since it was first used during WWII to highlight the iconic figure of a strong female. We want to carry on that tradition by highlighting strong female authors who have written inspirational tales of other strong females in history at our upcoming Women’s History Month Adventure with New York Times and bestselling authors Anita Abriel\, Jennifer Chiaverini\, Adrienne Sharp\, and Kitty Zeldis.  \nEnjoy a glass of wine and appetizers while mingling with accomplished female authors who will share four separate stories about unqiue roles women have played in our world’s history. From Anita’s moving novel inspired by her mother and best friend who survived the Holocaust\, to Jennifer’s saga of how one courageous American woman and her circle of friends waged a battle against Hitler in Nazi Germany\, to Adrienne’s irrepressible young protagonist growing up in golden-age Hollywood and Las Vegas\, and finally to Kitty’s compelling novel about two women-one Jewish\, one a WASP\, set in postwar New York City\, you will leave the event full of gratitude for our world of women! \nThis Adventure includes wine or soft beverage\, appetizers\, art gallery exhibitions\, book discussion with all four authors\, Q&A\, book signing\, and the opportunity to meet the authors in at the stunning Forest & Ocean Gallery in Laguna Beach. Space is limited for this event\, and available on a first-come\, first-served basis only. \nAbout the Authors\nAnita Abriel was born in Sydney\, Australia. She received a BA in English Literature with a minor in Creative Writing from Bard College. She lives in California with her family and is the author of The Light After the War which was inspired by her mother’s story of survival during WWII. \nInspired by an incredible true story of two Jewish friends who survived the Holocaust\, this sweeping novel of love and friendship spans World War II from Budapest to Austria and the post-war years from Naples to Caracas\, perfect for fans of The German Girl and We Were the Lucky Ones. \n  \n  \nJennifer Chiaverini is the New York Times bestselling author of several acclaimed historical novels and the beloved Elm Creek Quilts series\, as well as six collections of quilt patterns inspired by her books. Her original quilt designs have been featured in Country Woman\, Quiltmaker\, Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Volumes 3-5\, and Quilt\, and her short stories have appeared in Quiltmaker and Quilters Newsletter. \nHer new book\, Resistance Women\, was a June 2019 “Indie Next Pick.” From the New York Times bestselling author of Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker comes an enthralling historical saga that recreates the danger\, romance\, and sacrifice of an era and brings to life one courageous\, passionate American—Mildred Fish Harnack—and her circle of friends who waged a clandestine battle against Hitler in Nazi Berlin. \n  \nAdrienne Sharp is the critically-acclaimed author of the story collection White Swan\, Black Swan\, a Barnes and Noble Discover Book and a national bestseller; the novel The Sleeping Beauty\, a Barnes and Noble Discover Alumni book and one of Booklist’s ten best first novels of 2005; and the novel The True Memoirs of Little K\, a finalist for the California Book Award and translated into six languages. \nHer new book\, The Magnificent Esme Wells\, is a deeply felt and historically-detailed novel of family\, loss\, and love\, told by an irrepressible young girl—the daughter of a two-bit gangster and a movie showgirl—growing up in golden-age Hollywood and Las Vegas in its early days. \n  \n  \n \nKitty Zeldis is the award-winning author of twenty-seven books for children and seven novels for adults. Her essays\, articles\, and short fiction have appeared in numerous national and literary publications. She is also a fiction editor who lives in Brooklyn\, New York. \nIn her book\, Not Our Kind\, echoes of Rules of Civility and The Boston Girl\, and is a compelling and thought-provoking novel set in postwar New York City\, about two women—one Jewish\, one a WASP—and the wholly unexpected consequences of their meeting. \n\n\n  \nAbout Forest & Ocean Gallery\nForest & Ocean Gallery in Laguna Beach\, is a fine art gallery devoted to all forms of artistic expression\, proudly representing 30+ award-winning artists and Laguna Plein Air Painters Association in Residence… A Great Good Place for Art\, Community and bringing together the best of both.whose mission is to offer “A Great Good Place for Art\, Community and bringing together the best of both.”
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CATEGORIES:Event,Happy Hour Adventures,Orange County Adventures
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SUMMARY:Champagne & Truffles Adventure
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nWhy wait until Valentine’s Day to indulge in a decadent tasting of champagne and truffles\, when you can beat the crowd at our upcoming Champagne & Truffles Adventure featuring New York Times bestselling author Juliet Blackwell. Enjoy a four-way tasting of sparkling wines and truffles while celebrating Juliet’s newest book\, The Vineyards of Champagne (but of course!)\, based on the true story of the women\, children\, and elderly champagnois who inhabited the caves under the French city of Reims during World War I. \nIf you love bubbly\, chocolate\, and literature as much as we do\, you won’t want to miss this fabulous Adventure\, at one of San Diego’s most decadent bistros\, Eclipse Bar & Bistro. \nBut wait\, there’s more! Because we know many of you will be shopping for a unique and personal Valentine’s gift for your loved one (or yourself!)\, we have partnered with Eclipse Bar & Bistro to offer a special $25 package ($35 value) that includes a signed copy of The Vineyards of Champagne and two large Eclipse chocolate bars (your choice of 12 different exotic flavors)! Can’t attend the event? No worries\, you can still take advantage of the offer by ordering below. We will get your book signed and hold your package at Eclipse up thru Valentine’s weekend. \nYour Adventure includes a delicious tasting of four sparkling wines\, together with four paired exotic truffles (non alcohol option of sparkling\, herb-muddled beverages available upon request)\, tax\, gratuity\, author presentation\, book signing\, Q&A\, and the chance to meet the author up-close and personal in an intimate and decadent setting. \n\nAbout the Author and Book\n \nJuliet Blackwell is the New York Times bestselling author of Letters from Paris\, The Paris Key\, and The Lost Carousel of Provence. In her new book\, The Vineyards of Champagne\, beneath the cover of France’s most exquisite vineyards\, a city of women defy an army during World War I. \nDeep within the labyrinth of caves that lie below the lush\, rolling vineyards of the Champagne region\, an underground city of women and children hums with life. Forced to take shelter from the unrelenting onslaught of German shellfire above\, the bravest among them venture out to pluck sweet grapes for the harvest. But wine is not the only secret preserved in the cool\, dark cellars… \nIn present day\, Rosalyn travels to Champagne to select vintages for her Napa-based employer. Rosalyn doesn’t much care for champagne—or France\, for that matter. Since the untimely death of her young husband\, Rosalyn finds it a challenge to enjoy anything at all. But as she reads through a precious cache of WWI letters and retraces the lives lived in the limestone tunnels\, Rosalyn will unravel a mystery hidden for decades… and find a way to savor her own life again\, inspired by the hope and defiance of the women who toiled to bring in the grape harvest during the war. \nAbout Eclipse Chocolate Bar\nSince 2004\, award-winning Chef William Gustwiller & his talented team have been committed to complex flavors in elegant forms\, with warm & friendly service. Today\, Eclipse Chocolate proudly presents nearly 100 different handcrafted confections\, dozens of pastries\, & a full-service restaurant menu featuring daily brunch & nightly dinner\, as well as regular special events including Build-a-Bar Nights\, Game Nights\, & Supper Clubs. \n \n\nSave
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CATEGORIES:Event,Happy Hour Adventures,San Diego Adventures
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