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SUMMARY:The Chateau on Sunset: a Book Launch Adventure with NYT bestselling Australian author Natasha Lester in conversation with renowned author Kaylie Jones
DESCRIPTION:About the Live\, In-Person Adventure\n“I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.” ― Charlotte Brontë\, Jane Eyre\n\nStep into a world of glamour\, ambition\, and reinvention as Adventures by the Book®\, together with our friends at Library Shop Mission Hills\, invites you to celebrate the U.S. debut tour of international and New York Times bestselling author Natasha Lester and the launch of her captivating new novel\, The Chateau on Sunset. A dazzling\, feminist reimagining of Jane Eyre\, the novel transports readers to the legendary Chateau Marmont in 1950s Hollywood—where ambition burns bright\, secrets linger in the shadows\, and women fight to define their own destinies. \nNatasha will be joined in conversation by acclaimed author and professor Kaylie Jones for an engaging discussion on literary legacy\, the art of reimagining beloved classics\, and the enduring power of stories that continue to shape and inspire us across generations. \nDon’t miss this exclusive literary experience\, where timeless stories and great company come together in an inspiring setting. \nYour Adventure includes the opportunity to meet both Natasha Lester and Kaylie Jones up close and personal. \nRegistration & Books\nThis event is free and open to the public\, but registration below is highly encouraged to guarantee admission. \nTo enjoy priority seating\, we encourage guests to purchase a copy of The Chateau on Sunset in advance (below). A limited number of seats will be reserved for book purchasers\, and books purchased through this event will be available for signing. \nAdditional seating and standing room will be available on a first-come\, first-served basis as space allows\, so we recommend arriving early to join us for this special evening. \nAbout the Author and Books\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNatasha Lester is an international\, award-winning NYT bestselling author of ten historical fiction novels\, includingThe Paris Seamstress\, The Paris Secret\, The Riviera House\, The Paris Orphan\, and The Three Lives of Alix St. Pierre.  Her novels have been translated into twenty-one different languages and feature the extraordinary lives of distinct and dynamic female leads. \nThe Chateau on Sunset is a clever\, feminist reimagining of Jane Eyre that follows the journey of a sheltered young woman yearning to be invisible amidst Hollywood’s glamor\, however\, her plan to disappear from the glitz is threatened when a reclusive yet seductive rockstar purchases the hotel she calls home as she finds herself wondering whether or not invisibility is what she truly desires. \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Moderator\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKaylie Jones is the author of six novels\, including A Soldier’s Daughter Never Cries\, released as a Merchant Ivory Film in 1998; Celeste Ascending\, and The Anger Meridian. She is also the author of the acclaimed memoir\, Lies My Mother Never Told Me. Kaylie was the editor of the widely reviewed anthology\, Long Island Noir\, part of the acclaimed Akashic Noir Series. Her latest novel\, Veritas\, will be published by Akashic Books in 2027. \nKaylie co-chairs the James Jones First Novel Fellowship\, which awards $12\,000 yearly to an unpublished first novel. She is also the publisher of Kaylie Jones Books (currently on hiatus) and is a full professor in the SUNY Stony Brook  Department of Creative Writing\, Film and Television. She also teaches at the Wilkes University Maslow Family Low-Residency MFA Program in Creative Writing. \nIn 2011\, Kaylie was honored to receive the National Coalition Against Censorship Award\, for restoring the unexpurgated version of her father James Jones’ 1951 novel\, From Here to Eternity. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\nAbout Library Shop Mission Hills\n \nLibrary Shop Mission Hills is a well-curated nonprofit book & gift shop proudly serving the Mission Hills and Hillcrest neighborhoods. They cater to librarians\, library lovers\, literary obsessives and book nerds. \nOne of two Library Shop locations\, Library Shop Mission Hills is located at the former site of the Mission Hills Library Branch\, which originally opened its doors in 1961. Sales from Library Shop Mission Hills support the entire San Diego Public Library System.
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/natasha-lester-6-2-26/
LOCATION:Library Shop Mission Hills\, 925 W. Washington St.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Remember the Ladies: a USA 250th Birthday Adventure featuring NYT bestselling and acclaimed authors Laura Kamoie\, Reyna Grande\, and Elizabeth Cobbs
DESCRIPTION:About the In-Person Library Adventure\n\n“Remember the ladies”  \n…Abigail Adams famously urged in a 1776 letter to her husband—a call to consider the voices of women in the founding of a new nation. Yet the story of America has always been broader still\, shaped by many voices that were not fully recognized at the time. \nAs we mark 250 years of the American experiment\, this conversation invites us to revisit that moment—and to expand it—bringing into focus the diverse perspectives that continue to define our national story. \nJoin New York Times bestselling and acclaimed authors Laura Kamoie\, Reyna Grande\, and Elizabeth Cobbs for a powerful conversation spanning the founding era to the present day. \nThrough their work\, these authors illuminate the lives\, struggles\, and contributions of women and communities whose stories have shaped—and continue to shape—the American experience. From the revolutionary vision of Abigail Adams\, to the enduring influence of women across history\, to the deeply personal and evolving narratives of immigration and identity\, this event explores how our national story has grown richer\, more complex\, and more inclusive over time. \nAs part of our USA 250th Birthday Series\, this special event celebrates the voices—past and present—that have helped define our nation. \nJoin us at the Library Shop San Diego for an engaging conversation about the inspiration behind their work\, the historical foundations of their stories\, and the enduring impact of the people and communities who continue to shape America. \nHappy 250th Birthday USA\nThis program is part of our USA 250th Birthday Series\, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States by honoring the diverse peoples\, cultures\, and communities whose contributions have shaped our nation’s history. Through literature\, conversation\, and shared learning\, this series explores the many voices and lived experiences that together form the American story. \nRegistration\nAdvance registration is required for this event through one of the following options: \n• Book Registration – A supporting purchase below of any one of these three books reserves your seat. \n• Event Registration with no book ($5) – Event admission includes entry with small supporting fee. \n• Three-Book Bundle – Pick up all three books in a discounted bundle\, and receive priority in the signing line with all 3 authors. \nSeating is first come\, first served and expected to sell out\, so early arrival is strongly encouraged. \nAdditional books will be available for purchase at the event while supplies last\, and all three authors will be signing following the program. \nAbout the Authors and Books\n \nLaura Kamoie is a New York Times. Wall Street Journal\, and USA Today bestselling author of historical novels including Ribbons in Scarlett\, and My Dear Hamilton. She is also a Goodreads Readers’ Choice Awards Finalist in Historical Fiction\, and an Audie Award Finalist\, and a former Associate Professor of History at the U.S. Naval Academy. \nA Founding Mother: A Novel of Abigail Adams recounts the revolutionary life of Abigail Adams and her resilience throughout the American Revolution. While her husband\, John Adams\, fights for the nation’s independence and forges the foundations of the new nation\, Abigail fights for similar independence on her own battlefront\, facing loss\, plague\, defending their home\, and making lucrative investments crucial for their family’s future. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Laura or any of our authors: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConnect with this Author on Adventures by the Book®\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \nReyna Grande is an award-winning author whose work powerfully illuminates the complexities of immigration\, family separation\, and the pursuit of the American Dream.  Her memoirs The Distance Between Us and A Dream Called Home\, as well as her historical novel\, A Ballad of Love and Glory\, have been praised for their accounts of migrant resilience\, determination\, and heart. \nMigrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget blends sophistication and honesty about the reality of crossing borders and living between nations\, cultures\, and identities and how her journey shaped the woman she has become. While reconciling her own impoverished past with her children’s world of comfort\, Grande asks: How do we turn pain into power?  When memory threatens to define us\, how can we use story to heal while still honoring our boundaries? How do we bridge the gap between who we were and who we have become? \nTo schedule a book club visit with Reyna or any of our authors: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConnect with this Author on Adventures by the Book®\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \nElizabeth Cobbs is a  San Diego based\, award-winning historian\, award winning author\, screenwriter\, and producer. She has a Ph.D. in American history at Stanford University and has served on the Historical Advisory Committee of the U.S. State Department and on the jury for the Pulitzer Prize in History. Her works span from historical non-fiction novels and history textbooks to the film adaptions of her books such as American Umpire and The Hello Girls. \nFearless Women: Feminist Patriots from Abigail Adams to Beyoncé tells the stories of trailblazing women who took destiny into their own hands and how their journeys paved the way for modern day feminists and female patriots. The stories of Abigail Adams\, Susan B. Anthony\, and Beyonce\, among others\, who campaigned for the right to speak in public\, lobby the government\, and own property\, along with passionate mothers and abolitionists far from the spotlight all created the foundations for women’s rights in modern day America. \n  \nAbout Library Shop SD\n \n\n\nLibrary Shop at Central is a well-curated nonprofit book & gift shop proudly serving the East Village neighborhood. We cater to librarians\, library lovers\, literary obsessives\, and book nerds. One of two Library Shop locations\, Library Shop at Central is located in the San Diego Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common. \nOwned and operated by Library Foundation SD\, proceeds from both Library Shop locations support the San Diego Public Library. \n*FOR ARRIVAL AND PARKING INFORMATION\, click here.
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/kamoie-grande-cobbs-6-18-26/
LOCATION:Library Shop San Diego\, 925 W. Washington St.\, San Diego\, CA\, United States
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