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SUMMARY:The Bohemians: A 1920's Jazz Age Virtual Adventure
DESCRIPTION:About the Virtual Event\nDig out your vintage clothing and travel back with New York Times bestselling author Jasmin Darznik to glittering and gritty 1920s San Francisco\, as she discusses her new book\, The Bohemians. Meet iconic photographer Dorothea Lange at a time when she wasn’t yet an icon\, but rather a young woman finding her way forward through life\, along with a cast of unforgettable characters like Mabel Dodge Luhan\, Frida Kahlo\, Ansel Adams\, and D.H. Lawrence. \nYour Adventure includes an autographed hardcover book\, interactive book discussion (via Zoom)\, Q&A\, powerpoint presentation by the author\, and a special added bonus (available only to our Adventurers) to be shared with you during the event! \n  \nAbout the Author and Book\nJasmin Darznik is the New York Times) bestselling author of The Bohemians\, a novel that imagines the friendship between photographer Dorothea Lange and her Chinese American assistant in 1920s San Francisco. Her debut novel\, Song of a Captive Bird\, was a New York Times Book Review “Editors’ Choice” book and a Los Angeles Times bestseller. Darznik is also the author of The Good Daughter: A Memoir of My Mother’s Hidden Life. Her books have been published in seventeen countries and her essays have appeared in the New York Times\, Washington Post\, and Los Angeles Times\, among others. \nDarznik was born in Iran and came to America when she was five years old. She holds an MFA in fiction from Bennington College\, a J.D. from the University of California\, and a Ph.D. in English from Princeton University. Now a professor of English and creative writing at California College of the Arts\, she lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her family. \nThe Bohemians features a young and bright-eyed Dorothea Lange as she arrives in San Francisco in 1918\, where a disaster kick-starts a new life. Her friendship with Caroline Lee\, a vivacious\, straight-talking Chinese American with a complicated past\, gives Dorothea entrée into Monkey Block\, an artists’ colony and the bohemian heart of the city. Dazzled by Caroline and her friends\, Dorothea is catapulted into a heady new world of freedom\, art\, and politics. She also finds herself unexpectedly falling in love with the brilliant but troubled painter Maynard Dixon. Dorothea and Caroline eventually create a flourishing portrait studio\, but a devastating betrayal pushes their friendship to the breaking point and alters the course of their lives. \nThe Bohemians captures a glittering and gritty 1920s San Francisco\, with a cast of unforgettable characters\, including cameos from such legendary figures as Mabel Dodge Luhan\, Frida Kahlo\, Ansel Adams\, and D.H. Lawrence. A vivid and absorbing portrait of the past\, it is also eerily resonant with contemporary themes\, as anti-immigration sentiment\, corrupt politicians\, and a devastating pandemic bring tumult to the city—and the gift of friendship and the possibility of self-invention persist against the ferocious pull of history. \nAs Dorothea sheds her innocence\, her purpose is awakened and she grows into the artist who would create pictures—like her iconic Depression-era photograph\, Migrant Mother—that would break the hearts and open the eyes of a nation. \n 
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/the-bohemians-a-1920s-jazz-age-virtual-adventure/
CATEGORIES:Event,Orange County Adventures,San Diego Adventures,SoCal Adventures,Virtual Adventure
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SUMMARY:The Nature of Fragile Things: A Seismic (Virtual) Adventure
DESCRIPTION:IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS EVENT WILL NOW BE HELD VIRTUALLY!\nDue to the ongoing concerns of COVID\, this former live and in-person event will now pivot to a virtual event. If you had registered for the in-person event\, you should have received notification of the change to a virtual event and how it will affect you. \nAbout the Virtual Event\nGet ready Adventurers; we are ready to set off shock waves as we kick off the new year with beloved San Diego author Susan Meissner\,  as she discusses her new historical novel\, The Nature of Fragile Things\, set during the devastating 1906 San Francisco earthquake. \nEvent epicenters: \n11:30am – Pacific Time \n12:30pm – Mountain Time \n1:30pm – Central Time \n2:30pm – Eastern Time \nYour Adventure includes an autographed hardcover book\, interactive book discussion in a Zoom meeting (not in webinar format)\, Q&A\, powerpoint presentation by the author\, and a special added bonus (available only to our Adventurers) to be shared with you during the event! \n  \nAbout the Author and Book\nSusan Meissner is a USA Today (and soon-to-be New York Times) bestselling author of historical fiction with more than half a million books in print in fifteen languages. She is an author\, speaker and writing workshop leader with a background in community journalism. 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. A California native\, she attended Point Loma Nazarene University and is also a writing workshop volunteer for Words Alive\, a San Diego non-profit dedicated to helping at-risk youth foster a love for reading and writing. \nIn her new book\, The Nature of Fragile Things\, hailed by Publishers Weekly in a starred review as “ingeniously plotted and perfectly structured\,” a mail-order bride desperate to get out of New York marries a mysterious San Francisco widower whose 5-year old child does not speak\, but her hastily cobbled-together happiness is forever changed by a massive earthquake that shakes up everything. \n1905 – Sophie Whalen is a young Irish immigrant so anxious to get out of a Lower Manhattan tenement that she answers a mail-order bride ad and agrees to marry a man she knows nothing about. San Francisco widower Martin Hocking proves to be as aloof as he is mesmerizingly handsome. Sophie quickly develops deep affection for Kat\, Martin’s silent five-year-old daughter\, but Martin’s odd behavior leaves her with the uneasy feeling that something about her newfound situation isn’t right. \nThen one early-spring evening\, a stranger at the door sets in motion a transforming chain of events. Sophie discovers hidden ties to two other women. The first\, pretty and pregnant\, is standing on her doorstep. The second is hundreds of miles away in the American Southwest\, grieving the loss of everything she once loved. \nThe fates of these three women intertwine on the eve of the devastating earthquake\, thrusting them onto a perilous journey that will test their resiliency and resolve and\, ultimately\, their belief that love can overcome fear. Here is a novel about the bonds of friendship and mother love\, and the power of female solidarity…
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/the-nature-of-fragile-things-a-seismic-in-person-adventure/
CATEGORIES:Event,Orange County Adventures,San Diego Adventures,SoCal Adventures,Virtual Adventure
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SUMMARY:Raphael\, Ravioli & Renaissance Dinner Adventure-Costa Mesa
DESCRIPTION:This event has been cancelled due to COVID-19. Refunds are processing for those who had already registered for the event.\nAbout the Event\nWe are pleased to invite you to our Raphael\, Ravioli & Renaissance Dinner Adventure with bestselling authors Crystal King and Stephanie Storey. Experience a bit of Italy right here in Orange County by enjoying three of the best things Italy has to offer: culture\, art\, and food! \nWhile dining on Maggiano’s delicioso Italian fare\, travel virtually with our authors: hunger for the delicious food cooked up by Bartolomeo Scappi\, the Renaissance chef who cooked for several popes\, in The Chef’s Secret\, Crystal King’s delectable novel of passion\, power\, and intrigue\, and then\, appreciate the beautiful art of Raphael in Raphael\, Stephanie Storey’s latest art history thriller. \nThis Adventure includes an Italian dinner entree\, salad\, bread\, dessert\, soft beverage\, tax\, gratuity\, book discussion with both authors\, Q&A\, book signing\, and the opportunity to meet the authors in an intimate and authentic setting. Seating is limited for this event\, and available on a first-come\, first-served basis only. \nCome to Maggiano’s at South Coast Plaza for fresh\, scratch-made Italian food inspired by Nonna’s classic recipes. \n \nAbout the Authors\n \nCrystal King is an author\, culinary enthusiast\, and marketing expert. Her writing is fueled by a love of history and a passion for the food\, language\, and culture of Italy. She has taught classes in writing\, creativity\, and social media at several universities including Harvard Extension School and Boston University\, as well as at GrubStreet\, one of the leading creative writing centers in the US. \nA Pushcart Prize–nominated poet and former co-editor of the online literary arts journal Plum Ruby Review\, Crystal received her MA in critical and creative thinking from UMass Boston\, where she developed a series of exercises and writing prompts to help fiction writers in medias res. She resides in Boston but considers Italy her next great love after her husband\, Joe\, and their two cats\, Nero and Merlin. She is the author of Feast of Sorrow and The Chef’s Secret.  \nTo schedule a book club visit with Stephanie or any of our authors on NovelNetwork: \n				Connect with this Author on NovelNetwork®\n			\n  \n \nStephanie Storey’s debut novel Oil and Marble is a Los Angeles Times bestseller\, was named one of Hudson Booksellers’ Best Books of 2016\, and was called “extraordinarily entertaining” by The New York Times. She has a degree in Fine Arts from Vanderbilt University and attended a PhD program in Art History—before leaving to get her MFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College. \nShe has studied art in Italy and been on a pilgrimage to see every Michelangelo on display in Europe. She has also been a television producer for over 15 years in Los Angeles for shows like Tavis Smiley on PBS\, The Arsenio Hall Show for CBS\, and The Writers’ Room for Sundance Channel. When not writing novels or producing television\, she can usually be found — with her husband\, an actor and Emmy-winning comedy writer — traveling the world in search of her next story. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Stephanie or any of our authors on NovelNetwork: \n				Connect with this Author on NovelNetwork®\n			\n  \nFor Book Clubs\n\nAre you in a book club\, seeking fabulous authors who are excited and available to meet with you? Then you will be delighted to know that Crystal King and Stephanie Storey are just two members of our wonderful community of nearly 100 NovelNetwork authors\, available to meet with book clubs via video chat\, or perhaps even in person if they are local and available. \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 Crystal\, Stephanie or any of our authors\, join for free here.
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/raphael-ravioli-renaissance-dinner-adventure-costa-mesa/
CATEGORIES:Dinner Adventures,Event,Orange County 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.”
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/womens-history-month-adventure-orange-county/
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SUMMARY:Super Book TaleGate Adventure: A Meet and Greet Reception
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nIn partnership with the Signal Hill Community Foundation\, we are delighted to invite you to a fun Super Book TaleGate Adventure. Here’s your opportunity to meet some of our Super Book authors up close and personal prior to the Saturday event\, in an informal meet and greet reception at the beautiful new Signal Hill Library near Long Beach\, California. \nWhile enjoying a glass of wine or beer and light bites\, get to know bestselling and perennial book club favorite authors Cassandra King Conroy\, Fiona Davis\, Kristin Harmel\, Kristy Woodson Harvey\, Kristina McMorris\, Mary Alice Monroe\, Jan Moran\, Karen White\, Beatriz Williams\, and who knows which others authors may pop in to surprise us! And more great news: if you have purchased a ticket to our Super Book Adventure on Saturday aboard the Queen Mary\, you will receive a substantial discount on your ticket purchase below! \n \nYour Adventure includes a glass of wine or beer\, light bites\, an informal author presentation\, book signing\, photo ops\, and the opportunity to engage in meaningful and intimate conversation with multiple bestselling authors. Only books preordered below (for delivery at the event)\, or purchased at the event are eligible for signing. \n \n\nSpecial thanks to Magic Time Literary Publicity for their generous support of the Super Book weekend activities. Magic Time provides passionate literary support to award-winning and bestselling authors around the country. \n\nAbout the Authors\n\n\n\n\nCassandra King Conroy is a best-selling novelist whose fiction has won the hearts of readers everywhere\, especially in the American South. As an award-winning author of five novels\, a book of nonfiction\, numerous short stories\, magazine articles\, and essays\, she has taught creative writing on the college level\, conducted corporate writing seminars\, and worked as a human interest reporter.\n\n\nOften told in first person\, her novels portray strong and memorable characters who struggle with the same timely issues and dilemmas that readers face in their own lives.\n\n\nIn her new book\, My Life With Pat Conroy\, Cassandra turns to memoir as she considers her life and the man she shared it with\, paying tribute to her husband\, the legendary Pat Conroy\, as well as other renowned figures of modern Southern literature.\n\n\n\n\n \nFiona Davis is the nationally bestselling author of The Dollhouse\, The Address\, The Masterpiece\, and Chelsea Girls. Fiona began her career in New York City as an actress\, where she worked on Broadway\, off-Broadway\, and in regional theater. \nAfter getting a master’s degree at Columbia Journalism School\, she fell in love with writing\, leapfrogging from editor to freelance journalist before finally settling down as an author of historical fiction. Fiona’s books have been translated into more than a dozen languages. She’s a graduate of the College of William & Mary and is based in New York City. \n  \n\nKristin Harmel is a #1 international bestselling novelist whose books have been translated into numerous languages and are sold all over the world. A former reporter for PEOPLE magazine\, Kristin has also freelanced for many other publications\, including American Baby\, Men’s Health\, Glamour\, Woman’s Day\, Travel + Leisure\, and more. \nHer latest novel\, The Winemaker’s Wife\, a World War II tale of love\, family\, and betrayal set in the rolling vineyards of Champagne\, France\, is out now from Gallery Books/Simon & Schuster. \nHer previous novels\, The Room on Rue Amelie\, The Sweetness of Forgetting\, The Life Intended\, and When We Meet Again–all international bestsellers–are also available wherever books are sold. \n\n  \n  \nKristy Woodson Harvey is the international bestselling author of Dear Carolina\, Lies and Other Acts of Love\, Slightly South of Simple\, and The Secret to Southern Charm. She is the winner of multiple awards and was a finalist for the Southern Book Prize. In addition\, her work has been optioned for film. She blogs with her mom Beth Woodson on Design Chic about how creating a beautiful home can be the catalyst for creating a beautiful life. \nIn her new book\, The Southern Side of Paradise\, a secret threatens the tight-knit bond between a trio of sisters and their mother. Told with her signature charm\, wit\, and heart\, it is another masterful novel that proves Kristy is a “Southern writer with staying power” (Booklist).   \n  \n\nKristina McMorris is a New York Times 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. \nAt age nine\, she began creatively expressing herself when she embarked on a five-year stint as the host of an Emmy® and Ollie award-winning kids’ television program.Later\, as the owner of a wedding/event planning company\, she served as the six-year host of the WB’s weekly program Weddings Portland Style. \nInspired by an actual newspaper photograph that stunned the nation\, her newest book\, Sold on a Monday is a powerful novel of love\, redemption\, and the unexpected paths that bring us home. \n\n  \n\nNew York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe found her true calling in environmental fiction when she moved to coastal South Carolina. Already a successful author\, she was captivated by the beauty and fragility of her new home. Her experiences living in the midst of a habitat that was quickly changing gave her a strong and important focus for her novels. \nMary Alice Monroe writes richly textured books that delve into the complexities of interpersonal relationships and the parallels between the land and life. Monroe’s novel The Beach House was adapted into a Hallmark Channel Hall of Fame Movie\, starring three-time Golden Globe nominee Andie MacDowell. \nHer new book\, The Summer Guest\, is a heartwarming and evocative novel about the bonds and new beginnings that are born from natural disasters and how\, even during the worst of circumstances-or perhaps because of them-you discover what is most important in life. \n \nJan Moran is an Amazon All-Star Author and Rizzoli Bestselling author of 20th-century historical novels and heartfelt contemporary series. The Chocolatier\, The Winemakers\, and Scent of Triumph are stylish historical novels published in more than a dozen languages\, while her Summer Beach: Seabreeze Inn is a beloved beach read series. \nBooklist says she is a “compelling voice to follow\,” and Library Journal adds that “readers will devour” her novels. Jan earned her MBA from Harvard Business School. Before\ndevoting herself to writing\, she invented a technology for beauty retailers that Sephora acquired. She lives in SoCal and loves to travel. \nSchedule a book club visit with Jan today thru NovelNetwork. Book clubs join for free. \n  \n \nKaren White is the New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty novels\, including the Tradd Street series\, Dreams of Falling\, The Night the Lights Went Out\, Flight Patterns\, The Sound of Glass\, A Long Time Gone\, and The Time Between. \nShe is the coauthor of The Glass Ocean and The Forgotten Room with New York Times bestselling authors Beatriz Williams and Lauren Willig. She grew up in London but now lives with her husband near Atlanta\, Georgia. \n  \n\n  \n\n \nBeatriz Williams is the New York Times\, USA Today\, and internationally bestselling author of The Golden Hour\, The Summer Wives\, The Secret Life of Violet Grant\, A Hundred Summers\, and several other works of historical fiction\, as well as the screenwriter for the television adaptation of The Summer Wives\, currently in development with John Wells Productions. \nA graduate of Stanford University with an MBA in Finance from Columbia University\, Beatriz worked as a communications and corporate strategy consultant in New York and London before she turned her attention to writing novels that combine her passion for history with an obsessive devotion to voice and characterization. Beatriz’s books have won numerous awards\, have been translated into more than a dozen languages\, and appear regularly in bestseller lists around the world. \n  \n\n  \n  \n\nFor Book Clubs\nAre you in a book club\, seeking fabulous authors who are excited and available to meet with you? Then you will be delighted to know that both Kristy and Kristina are NovelNetwork authors\, available to meet with book clubs via video chat or in person if the authors’ schedules and geography align. \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 can 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 Kristy or Kristina or any of our authors\, join for free here.
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/super-book-tale-gateadventure/
CATEGORIES:Event,Happy Hour Adventures,Orange County Adventures,San Diego Adventures,SoCal Adventures,SuperBook Weekend
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SUMMARY:Adventures by the Book Travel Reception
DESCRIPTION:ADVENTURES BY THE BOOK TRAVEL EVENT\nPlease join us for a Special Event in partnership with Avant-Garde Travel to learn more about our upcoming 2020 Adventures by the Book travel opportunities – a February Sunny California Coastal Cruise Adventure\, and an October New England Fall Foliage Adventure\, and take advantage of early booking special offers. \nOur Mission: \nAdventures by the Book® offers worldwide opportunities for readers to connect with authors and their books on an intimate basis through unique\, interesting\, and adventurous travels & events. \nJOIN US:\nWEDNESDAY\, NOVEMBER 6TH\n6:00 PM – 7:30 PM\nEvent Features: \n\n\nMeet dynamic author duo Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke! \n\n\nMix & Mingle with fellow book lovers & travel enthusiasts \n\n\nPrincess Cruise Presentation ~ Learn about Liz & Lisa’s Sunny California Coastal Cruise \n\n\nMeet travel professionals from Avant-Garde Travel \n\nComplimentary refreshments and light snacks\n\nLearn about our New England Fall Foliage Adventure 2020 (just added) \n\nFun giveaways\n\n  \nEvent is free of charge; however\, please RSVP or contact Avant-Garde Travel via phone at 619.446.6400. Space is limited so RSVP is required to save your spot! \n  \n \n 
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/travel-reception-adventure/
CATEGORIES:Event,Orange County Adventures,San Diego Adventures,Travel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190603T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190603T180000
DTSTAMP:20260506T144414
CREATED:20190322T052430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T185640Z
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SUMMARY:Mystery Monday Dinner Adventure
DESCRIPTION:Photos from this Event\nVisit our Facebook for more photos from this event. \n      \nAbout the Event\nMondays\, mysteries\, and Mexican food\, what’s not to love! We are so excited about the idea that we are inviting you to join not one\, not two\, but three talented authors for a fun evening that is sure to brighten up your Monday evening. \nFeast on a delicious Mexican dinner at El Torito\, with critically acclaimed authors Kaira Rouda\, Eldonna Edwards\, and Wendy Heard\, as they share their mysterious stories of ideal Californian communities and revelations. What are people truly capable of? What are the power of secrets that can completely twist\, bend\, and complicate a happy life? Get ready for “more twists than a foot-long cork screw!” \nYour Adventure includes a delicious taco bar including cheese enchiladas\, refried beans\, rice\, sweet corn cake\, house-made salsa\, crisp tortilla chips\, Mexican caesar salad\, soft beverage\, traditional flan\, tax\, gratuity\, author presentation\, Q&A\, book signing\, and the chance to meet the authors up-close and personal in a fun and intimate setting. \n\nAbout the Authors\n \nKaira Sturdivant Rouda is an accomplished business leader\, entrepreneur\, national speaker and internationally bestselling and award-winning author. A 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. \nTurning to a full-time writing career\, her most recent works are Best Day Ever and The Favorite Daughter. Active in the areas of homelessness\, food security\, and empowering women and girls\, in her twenties\, as a volunteer\, she created the first walk-in emergency shelter for homeless families in Central Ohio. Kaira has received numerous awards for her community service\, including the national Kiwanis Service to Mankind Award\, among many others. She lives in Southern California with her husband\, Congressman Harley Rouda\, and her four twenty-something children. \n\n \nEldonna Edwardsis a beloved writing instructor\, keynote speaker and former creative journaling facilitator\, who grew up in a large family nestled between cornfields and churches in the provincial Midwest\, an upbringing that provided a fertile background from which to harvest setting and characters. The voice in her best-selling debut novel  This I Know comes straight from the heart. This I Know won over the hearts and minds of readers everywhere and was a Delilah Book Club selection. \nIn her new novel\, Clover Blue\, Eldonna once again explores themes of otherness and belonging\, and the true definition of home. She is also the subject of the award-winning documentary “Perfect Strangers” that follows one kidney patient and one potential kidney donor in their search for a possible match. Her memoir Lost in Transplanation also chronicles this life-changing decision. \n \nWendy Heard was born in San Francisco but has lived most of her life in Los Angeles\, which is on fire\nmore than she would honestly prefer. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Studio Art\, emphasizing painting\, and a Master’s degree in Education. \nWhen not writing\, she can be found hiking\, taking the Metro and then questioning this decision\, haunting local bookstores\, and\, apparently\, writing about herself in the third person. \nPet peeves as a native Angeleno include traffic and traffic-related driving infractions. Summoning spell is the word “caffeine” spoken three times in front of a darkened mirror while holding a red candle. Described unforgettably by a friend as “a chipper Wednesday Addams.” \nFor Book Clubs:\n \nAre you in a book club\, seeking fabulous authors who are excited and available to meet with you? Then you will be delighted to know that Kaira Rouda and Eldonna Edwards are just a few of our wonderful NovelNetwork authors\, available to meet with book clubs 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 Kaira\, Eldonna\, or any of our authors\, join for free here. \n\n				Connect with this Author on NovelNetwork®
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/mystery-monday-dinner-adventure/
CATEGORIES:Dinner Adventures,Orange County Adventures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190127T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190127T160000
DTSTAMP:20260506T144414
CREATED:20190404T032201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T185708Z
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SUMMARY:Breakfast Republic Book Club Adventure
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nHere at Adventures by the Book\, you know we like to do book events a little differently\, so why not a breakfast event at dinner\, for a book club gathering before you read the book\, and inviting readers whether or not they are  in a book club! \nIn partnership with one of Southern California’s top breakfast spots\, Breakfast Republic\, we are excited to introduce the next event in our Breakfast Republic Book Club Adventure series\, featuring critically acclaimed and bestselling authors Abbi Waxman\, Kristin Rockaway\, and Kathy Cooperman.  \nWhether or not you’ve already read The Bookish Life of Nina Hill\, How to Hack a Heartbreak\, The Very Principled Maggie Mayfield\, or any of the authors’ previous books\, you can be sure we’ll have a fun and engaging discussion with Abbi\, Kristin\, and Kathy\, were we’ll have plenty to talk about. You can ask Abbi about what happens when an introvert’s world is turned upside down\, Kristin what it’s like to work in the tech industry (both fictional and real)\, and Kathy what happens when good intentions lead to bad decisions. All three of these books are quirky\, charming\, and perfect for a fun book club chat and girls’ night out. \nEnjoy a delicious breakfast-for-dinner meal and admission to this private event where you’ll have the opportunity to meet Abbi\, Kristin\, and Kathy in a fun and intimate setting. And we know it’s tough to choose only one book\, but great news – you don’t need to\, because for a limited time (online only)\, you can pre-order all three books for only $30!  That’s right – because we’re so excited for this fun event that we’re offering you an AMAZING price on book packages! Order one title for only $15\, two for $25\, or all three for $30 (that’s only $10 a book)! \nYour Adventure includes breakfast\, soft beverage (alcohol available for purchase)\, tax\, gratuity\, author presentations\, book signings\, and the unique opportunity to meet all three authors up close and personal in an intimate setting. \nAbout the Venue\n \nWith locations in North Park\, Liberty Station\, Encinitas\, East Village\, Ocean Beach\, Carmel Valley\, Pacific Beach\, and now in Orange County\, Breakfast Republic is raising feathers in SoCal as a top spot to enjoy the most important meal of the day. \nServing tasty takes on American classics such as Oreo Pancakes\, Shrimp & Grits and S’mores French Toast\, BR is an innovative breakfast destination that locals and visitors will flock to when they are in search of a fun and unpretentious place to begin the day. Raising the “bar” is BR’s rotating list of 20 beers on tap\, which are available as samplers to complement many of the unique dishes they serve. \n\nAbout the Authors\nAbbi Waxman was born in England in 1970\, the oldest child of two copywriters who never should have been together in the first place. Once her father ran off to buy cigarettes and never came back\, her mother began a highly successful career writing crime fiction. She encouraged Abbi and her sister Emily to read anything and everything they could pull down from the shelves\, and they did. \nNaturally lazy and disinclined to dress up\, Abbi went into advertising\, working as a copywriter and then a creative director at various advertising agencies in London and New York. Clients ranged from big and traditional\, (AT&T\, Chase Manhattan Bank\, IBM\, American Express\, Unilever\, Mercedes-Benz) to big and morally corrupt (R. J. Reynolds) to big and larcenous (Enron). Eventually she quit advertising\, had three kids and started writing books\, TV shows and screenplays\, largely in order to get a moment’s peace. \nAbbi lives in Los Angeles with her husband\, three kids\, three dogs\, three cats\, a gecko\, two mice and six chickens. Every one of these additions made sense at the time\, it’s only in retrospect that it seems foolhardy. \n  \nKristin Rockaway is a native New Yorker and recovering corporate software engineer. After working in the IT industry for far too many years\, she finally traded the city for the surf and chased her dreams out to Southern California\, where she spends her days happily writing stories instead of code. When she’s not working\, she enjoys spending time with her husband and son\, browsing the aisles of her neighborhood bookstores\, and planning her next big vacation. \nHer second novel\, How to Hack a Heartbreak\, will be released from Graydon House/HarperCollins on July 30\, 2019. Her debut\, The Wild Women’s Guide to Traveling the World\, is in stores now. \n\n  \n  \n  \nKathy Cooperman spent four years performing improvisational comedy\, then decided to do something less fun with her life. \nAfter graduating from Yale Law School\, she went into criminal law\, defending “innocent” (rich) clients. These days\, she lives in Del Mar\, California\, with her husband and four challenging young children. Crimes Against a Book Club is her first novel. \n  \n\nFor Book Clubs\nAre you in a book club\, seeking fabulous authors who are excited and available to meet with you? Then you will be delighted to know that  Abbi Waxman\, Kristin Rockaway\, and Kathy Cooperman are three of our newest NovelNetwork authors\, available to meet with book clubs 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 Abbi\, Kristin\, Kathy\, or any of our authors\, join for free here. \n\n				Connect with this Author on NovelNetwork®
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/breakfast-republic-book-club-adventure-2/
CATEGORIES:Breakfast Republic Book Club Adventures,Orange County Adventures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181213T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181213T110000
DTSTAMP:20260506T144414
CREATED:20181223T152715Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Tea Adventure
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nWhat better way to celebrate the holidays than with a special Christmas Tea Adventure with critically acclaimed author Anita Hughes. Join us in Orange County as we celebrate Anita’s latest novel\, Christmas at the Chalet\, an essential for keeping cozy and warm this holiday season. . \nWhile enjoying a decadent tea service at the charming  Tea House on Los Rios\, Anita will discuss this heartfelt love story set in the glamorous Swiss Alps\, where she once again pulls at reader’s heartstrings\, entangling them in a world of fashion where two heroines must confront not only their pasts\, but also themselves. \nAnita Hughes has skillfully crafted a series of novels that combine the adventure of dazzling locations\, swoon-worthy romance\, and the magic and charm of Christmas time that have been featured in Cosmopolitan\, Instyle\, Martha Stewart Weddings\, PopSugar\, and many more\, alongside the biggest names in women’s fiction. \nYour Adventure includes tea service\, freshly baked currant scones with raspberry preserves and clotted cream\, four assorted finger sandwiches\, fresh seasonal fruit\, tax\, gratuity\, author presentation\, Q&A\, book signing\, and the opportunity to meet the author up-close and personal in a cozy and intimate setting. \nAnd don’t miss out on our special holiday gift to you dear reader. If you purchase a copy of Christmas at the Chalet online with your event ticket\, it’s yours for only $10. \nSpecial thanks to Jennifer at Wellreadtraveler\, renowned OC book blogger who is passionate about all things Books & Travel\, Coffee & Dessert\, and has been instrumental in helping us bring Adventures by the Book to the OC. \n\nAbout the Author and Book\nAnita Hughes was born in Sydney\, Australia and had a charmed childhood that included petting koala bears\, riding the waves on Bondi Beach\, and putting an occasional shrimp on the barbie. Her writing career began at the age of eight\, when she won a national writing contest in The Australian newspaper\, and was named “One of Australia’s Next Best Writers.” (She still has the newspaper clipping). \nShe is the author of Monarch Beach\, Market Street\, Lake Como\, French Coast\, Rome in Love\, Island in the Sea\, Santorini Sunsets\, Christmas in Paris\, White Sand\, Blue Sea\, and Emerald Coast. She attended UC Berkeley’s Masters in Creative Writing Program\, and lives in Dana Point\, California\, where she is at work on her next novel. \nChristmas at the Chalet is a delicious love story about a bridal designer showing her new collection in the Alps during the magical week of Christmas where hijinx of the heart ensue. It’s the day after Christmas\, and Felicity Grant is at a gorgeous ski chalet in St. Moritz for the biggest fashion show of her career. Felicity is a rising star on the bridal design scene\, and this is her best collection yet. But when her boyfriend gives her a spa day instead of a diamond ring for Christmas\, she has to face the possibility that she may never walk down the aisle in one of her own stunning designs. \n\nAnd then there’s Nell\, the top model headlining Felicity’s show. Nell is planning her dream wedding to her wonderful fiance with one catch: her divorced parents can’t stand each other and threaten to no-show if the other is there. Add to that Felicity’s race against the clock to create a special gown for a prestigious bridal salon\, and what both girls need is a Christmas miracle. What better place to find one than in the Swiss Alps with its dark forests and sparkling vistas? \nBut for Felicity it’s hard to recognize a miracle even when it’s right in front of her\, and for Nell\, one miracle might not be enough to fix the past. Can dreams really come true or is that the stuff of Swiss fairytales? Christmas at the Chalet is full of romance\, gorgeous gowns\, and the stunning scenery of the Swiss Alps. It’s about love and forgiveness\, and creating one’s own miracles during the most festive time of year. \nSave
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/christmas-tea-adventure/
CATEGORIES:Orange County Adventures,Tea Adventures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180930T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180930T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T144414
CREATED:20181204T113005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T185654Z
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SUMMARY:Artistic Expressions Adventure
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nJoin us for a wonderful Sunday evening celebrating art in all its forms at our Artistic Expressions Adventure\, with critically acclaimed author Nicole Meier. Over wine and appetizers and surrounded by fine art in the world class Forest & Ocean Gallery\, Nicole will discuss her newest novel\, different forms of artistic expression\, and the role they play in our every day lives. \nYour Adventure includes a world class art gallery viewing\, an autographed copy of The Girl Made of Clay\, appetizers\, wine\, author presentation\, Q&A with the author\, book signing\, and the chance to meet the author up-close and personal in an authentic and intimate setting. \n\nAbout the Author\n \nNicole Meier is a native Southern Californian who pulled up roots and moved to the Pacific Northwest\, where she lives with her husband\, three children\, and one very nosey Aussiedoodle. \nHer debut novel\, The House of Bradbury\, a story of an aspiring writer living in the house of iconic author Ray Bradbury\, was chosen as a Best Book of 2016 by Refinery29. Her works have been published in the Oregonian\, Cascade Journal\, Southern Oregon Magazine\, Women Writers Women’s Books\, We Heart Writing\, and more. \n\nThe Girl Made of Clay: After Sara’s father\, famous sculptor Thomas “TR” Harlow\, is badly injured in a fire\, Sara is suddenly forced to care for a man who is more of a stranger than a parent. Once known as his muse\, Sara long ago lost her father to his desire to live the celebrity life. \nNow TR’s abrasive and unpredictable presence in her home is reopening old wounds—and causing the rift in her already-strained marriage to deepen. As her young son begins bonding with the grandfather he never knew\, Sara must decide if she can find it within herself to forgive the man who broke her heart all those years ago. Will she walk away from a chance to rebuild what was lost\, or will she find\, by bringing her father back to health\, that healing can come in many forms? \n\nAbout the Gallery\n \n\nOpened in July of 2012\, Forest & Ocean Gallery is a Fine Art Gallery devoted to varied forms of artistic expression and media\, representing 30+ award winning artists\, many of whom are juried Festival Artists. They further encourage and promote the exchange of knowledge\, ideas\, and inspiration through their F&O forums.  On display for our enjoyment during the event will be plein-air painting\, abstract\, sculpture\, ceramics and jewelry. \n\nFor Book Clubs\nNicole is just one of the many authors who are NovelNetwork™ members! Through this innovative new program\, you and your book club can schedule a meeting with authors\, in person or via video chat\, in preparation for this exciting event or if you are unable to attend the event! Or\, maybe you’ll remember questions after the event that you forgot to ask and need to connect with them to tie up all those loose ends! All this is possible through NovelNetwork™! Click Here for more information and to sign up (it’s FREE for book clubs to register)! \nNovelNetwork™ is a global space dedicated to connecting authors with avid readers\, an expanded professional network\, and published peers.  NovelNetwork™ was created to help authors find more innovative ways to connect with readers and promote their books to wider audiences. \nSave
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/artistic-expressions-adventure/
CATEGORIES:Orange County Adventures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180721T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180721T150000
DTSTAMP:20260506T144414
CREATED:20181224T013410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T185653Z
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SUMMARY:Girls' Night Out Orange County Adventure
DESCRIPTION:in partnership with Saint Owen Eyewear\nAbout the Event\nJoin Saint Owen founders Val Sanders and Michelle Haner\, in celebrating the launch of bestselling authors Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke’s newest book\, Girls’ Night Out\, a chilling novel of psychological suspense that will make you think twice about what your best friend may be hiding. \n \nBefore you dig into the new book\, you’ll want to shield your eyes from the Mexican sun and the secrets and betrayals present in Liz and Lisa’s new book with a fabulous pair of Saint Owens Eyewear (you can even purchase your own fabulous pair at an astonishing 50% discount available only during the event!). \nWhile you enjoy wine and appetizers\, Liz and Lisa will share how they plumb the intricacies of female friendship in their writing. And if they inspire you to take your own trip to Mexico (hopefully filled with less drama and secrets)\, you’ll have the opportunity to win a pair of Saint Owen designer sunglasses (12 giveaways available)! \nYour Adventure includes a signed copy of Girls’ Night Out\, wine and appetizers\, the opportunity to win one of 12 pairs of designer Saint Owen Sunglasses\, the special 50% discount on Saint Owen Sunglasses (available at this event only)\, tax\, gratuity\, author talk\, book signing\, and the chance to meet the authors and Saint Owen founders up-close and personal in a fun and hip setting. \nAbout the Authors\n\nLiz Fenton & Lisa Steinke are the authors of the forthcoming Girls’ Night Out and the Amazon Charts bestselling novel\, The Good Widow. Liz and Lisa have been best friends for over 25 years. They have also published three novels with Simon & Schuster/Atria Books. Your Perfect Life is a hilarious and heartwarming story of two childhood best friends who switch bodies at their twenty-year high school reunion. The Status of All Things\, is a cautionary tale of a woman who realizes she can change the course of her entire life by what she writes in her Facebook status. And The Year We Turned Forty follows three women who get the chance to relive the year they turned forty\, a year they each made decisions that altered the course of their lives. \nGirls’ Night Out: For estranged friends Ashley\, Natalie\, and Lauren\, it’s time to heal the old wounds between them. Where better to repair those severed ties than on a girls’ getaway to the beautiful paradise of Tulum\, Mexico? But even after they’re reunited\, no one is being completely honest about the past or the secrets they’re hiding. When Ashley disappears on their girls’ night out\, Natalie and Lauren have to try to piece together their hazy memories to figure out what could have happened to her\, while also reconciling their feelings of guilt over their last moments together. \nWas Ashley with the man she’d met only days before? Did she pack up and leave? Was she kidnapped? Or worse—could Natalie or Lauren have snapped under the weight of her own lies? As the clock ticks\, hour by hour\, Natalie and Lauren’s search rushes headlong into growing suspicion and dread. Maybe their secrets run deeper and more dangerous than one of them is willing—or too afraid—to admit. \n\nAbout Saint Owen Eyewear\n\n \nBorn from a musical background and a thirst for singularity\, Saint Owen overthrows the stereotypes of eyewear by combining punk rock attitude and unrivaled quality. The creators behind Saint Owen eyewear\, twin sisters Val Sanders and Michelle Haner\, pull inspiration from their own worldwide travels to crafft rebellious designs for the risk-taking individual. Rooted in the music industry and steadily on the road\, the twins have created a boutique brand which embodies the rock and roll lifestyle. \n\nStart to finish\, Saint Owen sunglasses are forged in a family-owned factory in which traditional techniques merge with modern technology.  With an unwavering consideration toward detail\, each design comes to life by human touch and an unsurpassed level of craftsmanship.  They project authenticity and bring intimacy to their industry. They are a boutique brand that is dedicated to perfectionism\, redefining luxury and thriving on innovation. No facade\, no gimmick\, and no pitch. \nFor Book Clubs\nLiz and Lisa are just two of the many authors who are Novel Network members! Through this amazing site\, you and your book club can schedule a meeting with them\, in person or over Skype\, in preparation for this exciting event! Or\, maybe you’ll remember questions after the event that you forgot to ask and need to connect with them to tie up all those loose ends! All this is possible through Novel Network! Click Here for more information and to sign up! \nNovel Network™ is a global space dedicated to connecting authors with avid readers\, an expanded professional network\, and published peers.  Novel Network™ was created to help authors find more innovative ways to connect with readers and promote their books to wider audiences. \nSave
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CATEGORIES:Orange County Adventures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180225T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180225T120000
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SUMMARY:Orange County Literary Lunch Adventure
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nAdventures by the Book® is coming to Orange County\, and we are excited to celebrate our inaugural event with beloved SoCal author\, Susan Meissner\, author of such perennial book club favorites as Secrets of a Charmed Life\, Fall of Marigolds\, The Shape of Mercy\, and A Bridge Across the Ocean. \n\n\nOver a delicious fajita luncheon at Claim Jumper Restaurant\, Susan will discuss her new novel\, As Bright As Heaven. Set in Philadelphia during the Great War\, Susan relates another of history’s rarely remembered moments\, this time\, the deadliest pandemic in human history\, exactly 100 years after it devastated the world.\n \nYour Adventure includes lunch\, beverage\, tax\, gratuity\, author talk\, book signing\, and the chance to meet the author up-close and personal in an intimate setting. \n\n\n\nAbout the Author and Book\nSusan Meissner is a multi-published novelist\, speaker and writing workshop leader with a background in community journalism. Her novels include A Fall of Marigolds\, named to Booklist’s Top Ten Women’s Fiction titles for 2014\, and The Shape of Mercy\, named by Publishers Weekly as one of the 100 Best Novels of 2008. A California native\, she attended Point Loma Nazarene University. Susan is a pastor’s wife and a mother of four young adults. When she’s not working on a novel\, Susan writes small group curriculum for her San Diego church. \nIn As Bright As Heaven\, her first book to be published in hardcover\, Susan turns back the clock exactly 100 years to the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic\, which infected about one-third of the world’s population. In a richly imagined and evocative novel\, she explores the impact on one American family living in Philadelphia – from the first hints of the disease as World War I draws to a close to its far-reaching consequences. Epic in scope but intimately depicted\, As Bright As Heaven is sure to become another of Susan’s perennial book club favorite books. \n\nSave
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/orange-county-literary-lunch-adventure/
CATEGORIES:Lunch Adventures,Orange County Adventures
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