BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Adventures By The Book - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Adventures By The Book X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Adventures By The Book REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240723T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240723T193000 DTSTAMP:20260526T031753 CREATED:20240426T142105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240426T142105Z UID:10000514-1721757600-1721763000@adventuresbythebook.com SUMMARY:Rain Breaks No Bones: a La Jolla/Riford Library Adventure with bestselling author Barbara Taylor in conversation with renowned author Kaylie Jones DESCRIPTION:About the Live\, In-Person\, Adventure\n\nEverybody has secrets. Even the dead… \nJoin bestselling author\, Barbara Taylor\, in conversation with renowned author Kaylie Jones\, at the La Jolla/Riford Library and dive into Barbara’s latest novel\, Rain Breaks No Bones. Set in 1955\, this page-turner explores a family’s legacy of loss and a sometimes mystical vision of a better tomorrow. \nRegistration & Books\nRegistration for this event is not required\, as it is free and open to the public. However\, seating is available on a first-come first-served basis. You may purchase a copy of Rain Breaks No Bones to be delivered to the event for signing. \n  \nAbout the Author and Book\n \nBorn and raised in Scranton\, PA\, Barbara J. Taylor sets her novels in the hometown she loves and fills them with miners\, evangelists\, vaudevillians\, nuns\, gangsters\, prostitutes\, widows\, musicians\, dreamers\, and a seer or two. Publishers Weekly named her first book\, Sing in the Morning\, Cry at Night\, a “Best Book of Summer\, 2014\,” and described her sequel\, All Waiting Is Long\, as “Suspenseful\,” with “… startling plot twists\,” and “… a breathtaking ending.” Her latest novel\, Rain Breaks No Bones\, is the final installment in her Scranton trilogy. Though the novels are connected\, they each stand alone. \nBefore becoming a full-time writer\, Taylor taught English in the Pocono Mountain School District where she encouraged her students to read great works and create their own. In the latter part of her teaching career\, she earned her MFA in creative writing from Wilkes University. \nTaylor can usually be found with a notebook in hand and a pencil behind her ear\, her way of telling the muse\, “I’m ready when you are.” \n  \nAbout the Moderator\n \nKaylie Jones is the daughter of American author James Jones\, who wrote From Here to Eternity and The Thin Red Line. Kaylie’s latest novel is The Anger Meridian. She is the author of the acclaimed memoir\, Lies My Mother Never Told Me. Her novels include A Soldier’s Daughter Never Cries\, released as a Merchant Ivory Film in 1998. She co-chairs the James Jones First Novel Fellowship\, which awards $12\,000 yearly to an unpublished first novel. \nKaylie is also the publisher of Kaylie Jones Books\, and imprint of Akashic Books. She is a full professor at SUNY Stony Brook in the Creative Writing and Literature Program\, and also teaches at the Wilkes University Maslow Family Low-Residency MFAProgram in Creative Writing. \n  \nAbout the La Jolla/Riford Library\nWith a unique connection to San Diego’s biotech industry\, the La Jolla-Riford Library is believed to be the first in the country to feature a public biotech laboratory. The Bio Lab is part of an innovation space at the library that also includes 3D printers and a 50-person capacity classroom. \nLa Jolla-Riford Library opened in 1989\, thanks to a generous land donation from Ms. Florence Riford. At 25\,000 square feet\, the library features a cozy fireplace\, enclosed outdoor reading patio\, spacious community room with a piano and art gallery\, and the History Room which houses a comprehensive collection of La Jolla historical documents and newspaper archives. URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/barbara-taylor/ LOCATION:La Jolla Riford Library\, 7555 Draper Ave.\, La Jolla\, United States CATEGORIES:Library Adventures,San Diego Adventures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adventuresbythebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/barbara-taylor-7.23.24.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240721T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240721T130000 DTSTAMP:20260526T031753 CREATED:20231220T221623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T155002Z UID:10000479-1721559600-1721566800@adventuresbythebook.com SUMMARY:Reading Between the Vines: a Wine & Book Pairing Adventure featuring NYT and USA Today bestselling author Cara Black DESCRIPTION:About the In-Person Event\n“Language is wine upon the lips” – Virginia Woolf\nVirginia Woolf made the connection between language and wine\, so we wanted to take a page from her and create an entire Adventures by the Book series devoted to the pairing of wine and books. Voila! Introducing our new Reading Between the Vines series to take place at the estate producer Hook & Ladder Winery\, 2134 Olivet Rd\, Santa Rosa\, in Sonoma County\, California! \nWith the assistance of Melier\, indulge in a leisurely morning filled with a sumptuous wine tasting and book pairing experience\, presented under California’s brilliant trademark sunshine. While you sample some of the delectable wines that Hook & Ladder Winery is known for\, meet New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Cara Black and learn about her most recent novel\, Murder at La Villette. \nYour Adventure includes a glass of Hook & Ladder sparkling wine specifically selected to pair with Cara’s book\, pastries\, a signed hardcover copy of Murder at La Villette\, author presentation\, Q&A\, book signing\, and the opportunity to meet the author in a relaxed and intimate setting at the beautiful Hook & Ladder Winery property. \n\n \nAbout the Author\n \nCara Black is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of 20 books in the Private Investigator Aimée Leduc series\, and two World War II-set novels featuring American markswoman Kate Rees. Cara has received multiple nominations for the Anthony and Macavity Awards\, a Washington Post Book World Book of the Year citation\, the Médaille de la Ville de Paris—the Paris City Medal\, which is awarded in recognition of contribution to international culture—and invitations to be the Guest of Honor at conferences such as the Paris Polar Crime Festival and Left Coast Crime. With more than 400\,000 books in print\, the Aimée Leduc series has been translated into German\, Norwegian\, Japanese\, French\, Spanish\, Italian\, and Hebrew. \nHer book\, Night Flight to Paris\, is the (stand-alone) sequel to Three Hours in Paris\, chosen by the Washington Post\, Wall Street Journal and Seattle Times as one of the Best Crime Novels of 2020. \nHer new book\, Murder at La Villette\, sees Aimée Leduc framed for the murder of her daughter’s father\, which starts her journey to find the real killer. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Cara or any of our authors on NovelNetwork: \n\n\nConnect with this Author on NovelNetwork®\n\n\n  \nEvent Registration\nRegistration via Hook & Ladder is coming soon. Books and wine will be available for sale and signing at the event. Only books purchased at the event are eligible for signing. \n\n\n \nAbout Hook & Ladder Winery\nHook & Ladder is an “estate” producer\, specializing in small bottlings of Pinot Noir\, “Old Vine” Zinfandel\, Chardonnay\, Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style blends sourced from the family’s sustainably-farmed vineyards in Russian River Valley and its sub-appellation\, Chalk Hill. The winery also produces and sells estate-grown Olive Oil from trees grown at their Los Amigos Ranch. \n \n \nAbout Melier\nLuxury tastes shouldn’t be confined to luxury resorts. Book a Melier experience and enjoy private wine & culinary experiences from your home\, office\, or vacation rental. And when you book with Melier\, you’re directly supporting the tastemakers who are bringing their creations to life. URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/cara-black/ LOCATION:Hook and Ladder: 2134 Olivet Road\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, 95401 CATEGORIES:Wine Pairing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adventuresbythebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cara-black-7.21.24-rev-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240713T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240713T153000 DTSTAMP:20260526T031753 CREATED:20240401T174316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T155526Z UID:10000499-1720879200-1720884600@adventuresbythebook.com SUMMARY:Good Night\, Irene: A Carlsbad City Library Adventure featuring NYT bestselling author Luis Alberto Urrea DESCRIPTION:About the Live\, In-Person\, Adventure\n\n“Words are the only bread we can really share.” – Luis Alberto Urrea \n…and sharing a feast of words is what masterful storyteller\, New York Times bestselling author Luis Alberto Urrea\, does best. You won’t want to miss this afternoon as he introduces his newest novel\, Good Night\, Irene\, which highlights the fearless female volunteers who served overseas during World War II and presents a story of “survival\, camaraderie\, and courage on the front line” (Kristin Hannah). \nJoin us to explore themes of hope\, heartbreak\, friendship\, trust\, and both the consequences and brutalities of war at the Georgina Cole Library. \nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is not required\, as it is free and open to the public. However\, copies of Good Night\, Irene are available for pre-sale below and will be delivered to the event for signing. Books will also be available for purchase and signing at the event. \nPLEASE NOTE VENUE CHANGE: this event will NOT be held at the Dove Library per usual\, but will be held at the Georgina Cole Library\, 1250 Carlsbad Village Drive\, Carlsbad. \nAbout the Author and Book\n \nA finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for his landmark work of nonfiction\, The Devil’s Highway\, now in its thirty-fourth paperback printing\, Luis Alberto Urrea is the author of numerous other works of nonfiction\, poetry\, and fiction\, including the national bestsellers The Hummingbird’s Daughter and The House of Broken Angels\, a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist. A recipient of an American Academy of Arts and Letters Award\, among many other honors\, Luis lives outside of Chicago and teaches at the University of Illinois\, Chicago. \nHis newest novel\, Good Night\, Irene\, serves as an affecting and uplifting portrait of friendship and valor in harrowing circumstances. Centered around the bond between two women suddenly thrust into the horrors of World War II\, this searing epic based on the magnificent\, true story of heroic Red Cross women powerfully demonstrates that Luis’s “gifts as a storyteller are prodigious” (NPR)\, and has also been praised for being “moving and affecting\, [and] featuring characters with whom we cannot help but engage” (Alta Journal). \nAbout the Carlsbad City Library\n\n\nCarlsbad City Library provides community members of all ages with convenient access to high-quality resources and services to inform and enrich individual and community life. Carlsbad City Library is the destination for information\, enjoyment of reading\, lifelong learning\, and cultural enrichment for those who live\, work and play in Carlsbad. \n \n\n\n\n  URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/luis-alberto-urrea/ LOCATION:Georgina Cole Library 1250 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad\, 92008 United States CATEGORIES:Library Adventures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adventuresbythebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/7.13.24-luis-urrea-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240711T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240711T173000 DTSTAMP:20260526T031753 CREATED:20240506T234757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T222854Z UID:10000518-1720713600-1720719000@adventuresbythebook.com SUMMARY:Let's Have An Adventure: a Virtual Book Bingo featuring NYT bestselling and fan favorites Sara Ackerman\, Donna Jones Alward\, Anna Bliss\, Lora Chilton\, Katherine Howe and Alex Segura DESCRIPTION:About the Virtual (Zoom) Event:\n“The greatest adventure is what lies ahead.” – J.R.R. Tolkien \nIn celebration of the fun experiences we all know and love\, we are pleased to announce another fun virtual Book Bingo Adventure in partnership with the Amery Area (Wisconsin) Public Library. \nIf you are already familiar with our popular Southern California series that features Adventures by the Book® (formerly NovelNetwork®) authors\, you will understand why we receive so many requests to expand the program nationwide. Pivoting to virtual events has made this not only possible\, but offers up fun opportunities for exciting partnerships\, participation by more of our over 130 book club favorite authors\, and space to accommodate many more readers! \nDive into stories about daring and exciting experiences by playing book bingo with six New York Times bestselling and book club favorite authors: Sara Ackerman\, Donna Jones Alward\, Anna Bliss\, Lora Chilton\, Katherine Howe and Alex Segura. Enjoy presentations by the authors\, while playing an interactive virtual game of bingo\, including fun prizes. All you have to do is show up (and why not invite your book club friends and fellow readers to join in as well) to learn about these great reads! \nWhile this event is free\, your purchase of a book(s) below (to be shipped to you within the U.S.) provides much-needed support to these authors. \nYour Adventure includes a book discussion with all six authors\, an interactive virtual game of Book Bingo\, Q&A\, prizes\, and the opportunity to meet the authors via Zoom. Books may be ordered below for shipping within the U.S. and will include a signed bookplate. See below for registration information. \nAbout the Authors\n \nSara Ackerman is the Hawai’i born\, bestselling author of historical novels set in the islands. Her books have been labeled “unforgettable” by Apple Books\, “empowering & deliciously visceral” by Book Riot\, and New York Times bestselling authors Kate Quinn and Madeline Martin have praised Sara’s novels as “fresh and delightful” and “brilliantly written.” Amazon chose Radar Girls as a best book of the month\, and ALA Booklist gave The Codebreaker’s Secret a starred review. \nHer novel\, The Uncharted Flight of Olivia West\, is an extraordinary story\, inspired by real events\, of a female aviator who defies the odds to embark on a daring air race across the Pacific. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Sara or any of our authors on Adventures by the Book® (formerly NovelNetwork®): \n\n\nConnect with this Author on Adventures by the Book® (formerly NovelNetwork®)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDonna Jones Alward has enchanted readers with stories of happy endings and homecomings that have won several awards and been translated into over a dozen languages. She’s worked as an administrative assistant\, teaching assistant\, in retail and as a stay-at-home-mom\, but always knew her degree in English Literature would pay off\, as she is now happy to be a full-time writer. Her new historical fiction tales blend her love of history with characters who step beyond their biggest fears to claim the lives they desire. \nHer novel\, When the World Fell Silent\, is the 1917 Halifax Explosion in Nova Scotia. Two women will ever be the same again as their paths cross in the most unexpected way\, trailing both heartbreak and joy its wake… \nTo schedule a book club visit with Donna or any of our authors: \n\n\nConnect with this Author on Adventures by the Book® (formerly NovelNetwork®)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAnna Bliss is a debut novelist with an MA in Literature and Visual Culture from the University of Sussex\, where she wrote her dissertation on women’s narratives of the London Blitz during World War II. An alumna of the juried Northern California Writers’ Retreat\, she also has studied at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Social Welfare\, the American Jewish University\, and the UCLA Extension Writers’ Program. Her professional background includes over ten years in marketing and arts administration. \nAnna’s debut novel\, Bonfire Night\, has been called “A tender work of art”\, and has already risen to notable acclaim. The book quickly became a Barnes & Noble bestseller and won the Historical Novels Review Editor’s Choice award. Set before and during World War II\, this moving\, intricately wrought novel brings together a young Irish Catholic photographer and a British Jewish medical student\, each discovering the price of love\, art\, and ambition. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Anna or any of our authors: \n\n\nConnect with this Author on Adventures by the Book® (formerly NovelNetwork®)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA member of the Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia\, Lora Chilton tells the story of her people and their unlikely survival due to the courage of three Patawomeck women. As a part of the process\, she interviewed tribal elders\, researched colonial documents and studied the Patawomeck language. Chilton graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. She has worked as a Registered Nurse\, a small business owner\, an elected official\, a non-profit executive and a writer. \nHer novel\, 1666\, is a fictional retelling of the survival of the Patawomeck Tribe of Virginia through the lives of three women. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Lora or any of our authors: \n\n\nConnect with this Author on Adventures by the Book® (formerly NovelNetwork®)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKatherine Howe is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane\, The House of Velvet and Glass\, and Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty with Anderson Cooper\, as well as several young adult novels. She served as editor of The Penguin Book of Witches and her fiction has been translated into over twenty languages. \nHer novel\, A True Account: Hannah Masury’s Sojourn Amongst the Pyrates\, Written by Herself\,\nis a daring first-hand account of one young woman’s unbelievable adventure as one of the most terrifying sea rovers of all time. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Katherine or any of our authors: \n\n\nConnect with this Author on Adventures by the Book® (formerly NovelNetwork®)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nAlex Segura is the bestselling and award-winning author of Secret Identity\, which The New York Times called “wittily original” and named an Editor’s Choice. NPR described the novel as “masterful\,” and it received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly\, Kirkus\, and Booklist. Secret Identity was also listed as one of the Best Mysteries of the Year by NPR\, Kirkus\, Booklist\, the South Florida Sun Sentinel and more\, and was nominated for the Anthony Award for Best Hardcover\, the Lefty and Barry Awards for Best Novel\, the Macavity Award for Best Mystery Novel\, and won the LA Times Book Prize in the Mystery/Thriller category. \nHis novel\, Araña and Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow\, introduces Anya Corazon\, aka Araña—a groundbreaking super hero—in an action-packed story about unlikely friendship\, perseverance\, and what it means to be a hero. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Alex or any of our authors: \n\n\nConnect with this Author on Adventures by the Book® (formerly NovelNetwork®)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmery Area Public Library\nThe Amery Area Public Library enriches the community by connecting people with information\, ideas\, and experiences. \n \n  \nFor Book Clubs or Author Live Chats\n \nAre you in a book club\, library reading group\, or are your group of friends\, colleagues\, and family members seeking fabulous authors who are excited and available to meet with you? Then you will be delighted to know that most\, if not all\, of the featured authors are members of our wonderful community of over 145 Adventures by the Book® (formerly 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 any of our authors\, join FOR FREE here. URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/book-bingo-7-11-24/ CATEGORIES:Book Bingo ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adventuresbythebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/7.11.24-adventure-book-bingo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240710T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240710T180000 DTSTAMP:20260526T031753 CREATED:20240401T173327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T153330Z UID:10000498-1720627200-1720634400@adventuresbythebook.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adventuresbythebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/susie-schnall-7.10.24-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240709T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240709T210000 DTSTAMP:20260526T031753 CREATED:20240404T193026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240707T164626Z UID:10000507-1720551600-1720558800@adventuresbythebook.com SUMMARY:The Briar Club Book Launch: A Coronado Public Library Adventure featuring NYT bestselling author Kate Quinn in conversation with USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Coburn DESCRIPTION:About the Live\, In-Person\, Adventure\n\nFemale friendships\, haunting secrets\, shadowy characters\, and page-turning plots\, nobody does it better than New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn\, so you won’t want to miss her book launch event for her next historical novel\, The Briar Club. \nJoin us at Kate’s first event celebrating The Briar Club and be the first to hear about how she captures the paranoia of the McCarthy era and evokes the changing roles for women in postwar America.  Kate will be in conversation with USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Coburn. \nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is FREE and open to the public\, but seating is limited. Purchase a copy of The Briar Club below to guarantee event admission and priority seating. Your book will be delivered to you at the event for signing and reserved seating. Books will also be available for purchase and signing at the event. \nAbout the Author and Book\n \nKate Quinn is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author 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 with The Alice Network\, The Huntress\, The Rose Code\, and The Diamond Eye. All have been translated into multiple languages. \nHer new novel\, The Briar Club\, is a haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington\, DC\, boardinghouse during the McCarthy era. \nWashington\, DC\, 1950. Everyone keeps to themselves at Briarwood House\, a down-at-the-heels all-female boardinghouse in the heart of the nation’s capital where secrets hide behind white picket fences. But when the lovely\, mysterious widow Grace March moves into the attic room\, she draws her oddball collection of neighbors into unlikely friendship: poised English beauty Fliss\, whose facade of perfect wife and mother covers gaping inner wounds; policeman’s daughter Nora\, who finds herself entangled with a shadowy gangster; frustrated baseball star Beatrice\, whose career has come to an end along with the women’s baseball league of WWII; and poisonous\, gung-ho Arlene\, who has thrown herself into McCarthy’s Red Scare. \nGrace’s weekly attic-room dinner parties and window-brewed sun tea become a healing balm on all their lives\, but she hides a terrible secret of her own. When a shocking act of violence tears the house apart\, the Briar Club women must decide once and for all: who is the true enemy in their midst? \nCapturing the paranoia of the McCarthy era and evoking the changing roles for women in postwar America\, The Briar Club is an intimate and thrilling novel of secrets and loyalty put to the test. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Kate or any of our authors on NovelNetwork: \n\n\nConnect with this Author on NovelNetwork®\n\n\n\nAbout the Moderator\n\n\nJennifer Coburn is the author of Cradles of the Reich\, a historical novel about three very different women living at a Nazi Lebensborn breeding home at the start of World War ll. \nShe 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. \nConnect with this Author on NovelNetwork® \nAbout the Coronado Public Library\n\n\nThe mission of the Coronado Public Library is to meet the informational\, recreational\, and cultural needs of the community and to actively promote reading\, life-long learning\, and the pursuit of knowledge.. \n\n\n\n \n\nSave URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/kate-quinn/ LOCATION:Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Avenue Coronado\, 92118 CATEGORIES:Event,Library Adventures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adventuresbythebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/kate-quinn-7.9.24-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240709T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240709T150000 DTSTAMP:20260526T031753 CREATED:20240419T171208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240707T164447Z UID:10000512-1720530000-1720537200@adventuresbythebook.com SUMMARY:The Briar Club Book Launch: A Carlsbad City Library Adventure featuring NYT bestselling author Kate Quinn in conversation with NYT bestselling author Michelle Gable DESCRIPTION:About the Live\, In-Person\, Adventure\n\nFemale friendships\, haunting secrets\, shadowy characters\, and page-turning plots\, nobody does it better than New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn\, so you won’t want to miss her book launch event for her next historical novel\, The Briar Club. \nJoin us at Kate’s first event celebrating The Briar Club and be the first to hear about how she captures the paranoia of the McCarthy era and evokes the changing roles for women in postwar America. Kate will be in conversation with New York Times bestselling author Michelle Gable. \nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is not required\, as it is free and open to the public. However\, copies of The Briar Club are available for pre-sale below to be delivered to the event for signing. Books will be also be available for purchase and signing at the event. \nAbout the Author and Book\n \nKate Quinn is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author 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 with The Alice Network\, The Huntress\, The Rose Code\, and The Diamond Eye. All have been translated into multiple languages. \nHer new novel\, The Briar Club\, is a haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington\, DC\, boardinghouse during the McCarthy era. \nWashington\, DC\, 1950. Everyone keeps to themselves at Briarwood House\, a down-at-the-heels all-female boardinghouse in the heart of the nation’s capital where secrets hide behind white picket fences. But when the lovely\, mysterious widow Grace March moves into the attic room\, she draws her oddball collection of neighbors into unlikely friendship: poised English beauty Fliss\, whose facade of perfect wife and mother covers gaping inner wounds; policeman’s daughter Nora\, who finds herself entangled with a shadowy gangster; frustrated baseball star Beatrice\, whose career has come to an end along with the women’s baseball league of WWII; and poisonous\, gung-ho Arlene\, who has thrown herself into McCarthy’s Red Scare. \nGrace’s weekly attic-room dinner parties and window-brewed sun tea become a healing balm on all their lives\, but she hides a terrible secret of her own. When a shocking act of violence tears the house apart\, the Briar Club women must decide once and for all: who is the true enemy in their midst? \nCapturing the paranoia of the McCarthy era and evoking the changing roles for women in postwar America\, The Briar Club is an intimate and thrilling novel of secrets and loyalty put to the test. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Kate or any of our authors on NovelNetwork: \n\n\nConnect with this Author on NovelNetwork®\n\n\nAbout the Moderator\n \nMichelle Gable is the New York Times bestselling author of seven novels\, including her April 2024 release\, The Beautiful People. \n \nAbout the Carlsbad City Library\n \n\n\nCarlsbad City Library provides community members of all ages with convenient access to high-quality resources and services to inform and enrich individual and community life. Carlsbad City Library is the destination for information\, enjoyment of reading\, lifelong learning\, and cultural enrichment for those who live\, work and play in Carlsbad. \n\n\n\n  URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/kate-quinn-and-michelle-gable/ LOCATION:Carlsbad City Library\, 1775 Dove Lane\, Carlsbad\, CA\, 92011\, United States CATEGORIES:Library Adventures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adventuresbythebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/kate-quinn-carlsbad-7.9.24.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240625T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240625T170000 DTSTAMP:20260526T031753 CREATED:20240507T170317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T171008Z UID:10000517-1719331200-1719334800@adventuresbythebook.com SUMMARY:New Website Launch Party: a virtual Adventure DESCRIPTION:About the Virtual Adventure\n\nIntroducing our New ABTB Website! \nWe are excited and delighted to share the great news that the wait is over: Adventures by the Book and NovelNetwork have officially merged! \nSince you have been an integral part of our journey\, we want to celebrate the launch of our new merged website together at our Virtual Launch Party Adventure! Join us for a tour of the new website to experience all of the amazing features and pages\, a Q&A session\, and some fun book giveaways\, because what is a party without presents! \nCome meet our new ABTB Ambassadors\, who have started a fun ABTB book club that is for everybody: virtual options\, in person options\, hybrid options. \n\nWe are grateful for you – our authors\, readers\, book clubs\, librarians\, and adventurers. You are an important part of what we do\, so we will host the Zoom event in meeting format so you can share some of your fond memories of Adventures by the Book and NovelNetwork with us\, and then toast to many more to come. Make sure to have your toasting beverage of choice on hand. \n\n\nRegistration\nWhile this event is FREE and open to the public\, make sure to register below in order to receive your Zoom link\, which will be emailed 3 days prior to the event. URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/launch-party/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Adventure ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adventuresbythebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/website-launch-party-6.25.24.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240624T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240624T160000 DTSTAMP:20260526T031753 CREATED:20240404T192355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T172547Z UID:10000506-1719237600-1719244800@adventuresbythebook.com SUMMARY:Once We Were Home: an Afternoon Dessert Adventure with National Jewish Book Award finalist Jennifer Rosner DESCRIPTION:About the In-Person Event\n“Never Shall I Forget” – Elie Wiesel \nAs Elie Wiesel so poignantly reminds us\, never shall we forget. Yet what happened to the children of the Holocaust who were separated from their parents in WWII at such a young age; was it possible for them to remember? \nWe invite you to meet Jewish Book Award Finalist Jennifer Rosner at a private San Diego residence as she discusses Once We Were Home\, her powerful novel based on the true stories of children stolen in the wake of World War II. \nYour Adventure includes an assortment of delectable Jewish pastries\, tea\, a copy of Once We Were Home to be signed at the event\, tax\, book presentation\, and the opportunity to engage with Jennifer live and in-person in an intimate setting. \nRegistration\nRegister below for the in-person event\, and the address to the private San Diego residence will be provided 3 days prior to the event via email. Spaces are limited\, so register soon to guarantee your spot. \n \nAbout the Author and Book\n \n\nJennifer Rosner is the author of the novels Once We Were Home and The Yellow Bird Sings\, both finalists for the National Jewish Book Award. She is also author of the memoir\, If a Tree Falls: a Family’s Quest to Hear and Be Heard\, and the children’s book\, The Mitten String\, a Sydney Taylor Book Award Notable. \nJennifer’s books have been translated into a dozen languages. Her short writing has appeared in the New York Times\, The Times of Israel\, The Massachusetts Review\, The Forward\, and elsewhere. In addition to writing\, Jennifer has taught philosophy. She earned her B.A. from Columbia University and her Ph.D. from Stanford University. She lives in Western Massachusetts with her family. \nHer most recent novel\, Once We Were Home\, is based on the true stories of children stolen in the wake of World War II. Ana will never forget her mother’s face when she and her baby brother\, Oskar\, were sent out of their Polish ghetto and into the arms of a Christian friend. For Oskar\, though\, their new family is the only one he remembers. When a woman from a Jewish reclamation organization seizes them\, believing she has their best interest at heart\, Ana sees an opportunity to reconnect with her roots\, while Oskar sees only the loss of the home he loves. \nRoger grows up in a monastery in France\, inventing stories and trading riddles with his best friend in a life of quiet concealment. When a relative seeks to retrieve him\, the Church steals him across the Pyrenees before relinquishing him to family in Jerusalem. Renata\, a post-graduate student in archaeology\, has spent her life unearthing secrets from the past–except for her own. After her mother’s death\, Renata’s grief is entwined with all the questions her mother left unanswered\, including why they fled Germany so quickly when Renata was a little girl. \nTwo decades later\, they are each building lives for themselves\, trying to move on from the trauma and loss that haunts them. But as their stories converge in Israel\, in unexpected ways\, they must each ask where and to whom they truly belong. \nBeautifully evocative and tender\, filled with both luminosity and anguish\, Once We Were Home reveals a little-known history. Based on the true stories of children stolen during wartime\, this heart-wrenching novel raises questions of complicity and responsibility\, belonging and identity\, good intentions and unforeseen consequences\, as it confronts what it really means to find home. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Jennifer or any of our authors on NovelNetwork: \n\n\nConnect with this Author on NovelNetwork®\n\n\nSave URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/jennifer-rosner/ CATEGORIES:Dessert Adventure,Event,San Diego Adventures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adventuresbythebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/jennifer-rosner-6.24.24.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240623T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240623T130000 DTSTAMP:20260526T031753 CREATED:20231214T012426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T173244Z UID:10000477-1719140400-1719147600@adventuresbythebook.com SUMMARY:Reading Between the Vines: a Wine & Book Pairing Adventure featuring award-winning authors Julia Park Tracey and Susannah Kennedy DESCRIPTION:About the In-Person\, Adventure\n\n“Language is wine upon the lips” – Virginia Woolf\nVirginia Woolf made the connection between language and wine\, so we wanted to take a page from her and create an entire Adventures by the Book series devoted to the pairing of wine and books. Voila! Introducing our new Reading Between the Vines series to take place at the estate producer Hook & Ladder Winery\, 2134 Olivet Rd\, Santa Rosa\, in Sonoma County\, California! \nWith the assistance of Melier\, indulge in a late morning filled with a sumptuous sparkling wine and book pairing experience\, presented under California’s brilliant trademark sunshine. While you sample some of the delectable wine that Hook & Ladder Winery is known for\, meet award-winning authors Julia Park Tracey and Susannah Kennedy and learn about their newest books\, The Bereaved and Reading Jane\, respectively. \nYour Adventure includes a glass of Hook & Ladder sparkling wine specifically selected to pair with Julia and Susannah’s books\, delicious pastries\, your choice of either book\, The Bereaved or Reading Jane\, author presentations\, Q&A\, book signing\, and the opportunity to meet the authors in a relaxed and intimate setting at the beautiful Hook & Ladder Winery property. \n\n \nAbout the Authors\n \nJulia Park Tracey is an award-winning journalist\, essayist and poet. She has written for and edited several newspapers and magazines in Northern California. Julia has written for Huffington Post\, Salon\, Paste\, Scary Mommy\, Thrillist\, Redbook\, Narratively\, Oakland Magazine\, San Francisco Chronicle Sunday Insight\, and many other publications in print and online. She writes about history\, books\, and the arts. \nShe is the author of three novels: Tongues of Angels\, Veronika Layne Gets the Scoop\, and Veronika Layne Has a Nose for News; two collections of women’s history: I’ve Got Some Lovin’ to Do: The Diary of a Roaring Twenties Teen\, and Reaching for the Moon: More Diaries of a Roaring Twenties Teen\, and a volume of poetry\, Amaryllis: Collected Poems. \nThe Bereaved is a historical novel about the Orphan Train and the mothers left behind based on Tracey’s research into her grandfather’s past as an adopted child. In 1859\, when her husband dies and her children become wards of a predator\, Martha—bereaved and scared—flees their beloved country home taking the children with her to the squalor of New York City. But as a naive woman alone\, preyed on by male employers\, she soon finds herself nearly destitute. The Home for the Friendless offers free food\, clothing\, and schooling to New York’s street kids and Martha secures a place temporarily for her children there. When she returns for them\, she discovers that the Society has indentured her two eldest out to work via the Orphan Train\, and has placed her two youngest for adoption. The Society refusing to help and with the Civil War erupting around her\, Martha sets out to reclaim each of them. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Julia or any of our authors on NovelNetwork: \n\n\nConnect with this Author on NovelNetwork®\n\n\n  \n \nBerkeley and Oxford-educated anthropologist Susannah Kennedy was born in India before returning to the US. As an adult\, Kennedy traveled extensively on her own\, first in Italy\, and then through the Middle East and India\, settling for two years in Egypt before moving as a reporter to Dallas\, Texas. At Oxford University\, she specialized in Arab culture and politics\, receiving her DPhil in social anthropology. She and her German husband raised three children in a thatched roof farmhouse in the German countryside. They now live in the Bay Area. \nAn award-winning memoir that reads like fiction\, Reading Jane is a vivid study of narratives\, the power of parenthood and what freedom looks like when we choose to examine the uncomfortable past. \nAt 75\, narcissistic Jane chooses suicide though healthy and fit\, leaving her only child\, Susannah\, with the unwelcome gift of 45 years of her mother’s hidden diaries. Daring to “read” Jane is like unlatching Pandora’s Box and Susannah finds herself on a riveting detective journey. In deciphering how Jane’s traumatic childhood later shaped the way she mothered\, Susannah explores profound questions about how our parents’ damaging legacies can be transformed for the generations that follow. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Susannah or any of our authors on NovelNetwork: \n\n\nConnect with this Author on NovelNetwork®\n\n\n  \nEvent Registration\nRegistration via Hook & Ladder is coming soon. Books and wine will be available for sale and signing at the event. Only books purchased at the event are eligible for signing. \n\n\n \nAbout Hook & Ladder Winery\nHook & Ladder is an “estate” producer\, specializing in small bottlings of Pinot Noir\, “Old Vine” Zinfandel\, Chardonnay\, Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style blends sourced from the family’s sustainably-farmed vineyards in Russian River Valley and its sub-appellation\, Chalk Hill. The winery also produces and sells estate-grown Olive Oil from trees grown at their Los Amigos Ranch. \n \n \nAbout Melier\nLuxury tastes shouldn’t be confined to luxury resorts. Book a Melier experience and enjoy private wine & culinary experiences from your home\, office\, or vacation rental. And when you book with Melier\, you’re directly supporting the tastemakers who are bringing their creations to life. URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/julia-park-tracey-and-susannah-kennedy/ LOCATION:Hook and Ladder: 2134 Olivet Road\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, 95401 CATEGORIES:Wine Pairing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adventuresbythebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/tracey-kennedy-6.23.24-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240610T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240610T193000 DTSTAMP:20260526T031753 CREATED:20231214T010641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T201540Z UID:10000476-1718044200-1718047800@adventuresbythebook.com SUMMARY:Friends of the Point Loma Library Monday Night Author Adventures (Part 4): a FREE in-person series featuring author Elizabeth L. Silver DESCRIPTION:About the In-Person Library Series\nWe are delighted to introduce a fun 2024 author series in partnership with the Point Loma Library\, and we invite you to join us! Don’t miss the opportunity to meet seven bestselling and fan-favorite authors: Beth Ann Mathews\, Elizabeth Cobbs\, Elizabeth L. Silver\, Carl Vonderau\, Jesse Leon\, Madhushree Ghosh and Mona Gable. \nPart 4 – Join author Elizabeth L. Silver to discuss her newest book The Majority\, inspired by the life of former Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. \nBOOKS are available for pre-order below to be delivered to the event for signing. \nUpcoming Series Schedule\n\nPART 4 featuring Elizabeth L. Silver: Monday\, June 10\, 6:30pm Pacific\nPART 5 featuring Jesse Leon: Monday\, September 9\, 6:30pm Pacific\nPART 6 featuring Madhushree Ghosh: Monday\, October 28\, 6:30pm Pacific\nPART 7 featuring Mona Gable: Monday\, November 4\, 6:30pm Pacific\n\n\n\n  \n\nPart 4: Elizabeth L. Silver\n\n\nElizabeth L. Silver is the author of The Tincture of Time: A Memoir of (Medical) Uncertainty\, and Amazon Best Book of the Year The Execution of Noa P. Singleton. Her work has been called “masterful” by The Wall Street Journal\, has been published in 7 languages\, and optioned for film. The Tincture of Time was featured on PBS and NPR\, and was an O Magazine/Oprah’s “Ten Books to Pick up Now.”  \nHer new novel\, The Majority\, is a riveting novel of love and friendship\, motherhood and ambition\, and one woman’s fight to be a Supreme Court justice. Covering the span of fifty years\, Justice Sylvia Olin Bernstein’s personal account reveals the intimate truth about a woman who is not just a brilliant mind but a daughter\, a best friend\, a wife\, and a mother. Caught in a tug-of-war between career and family\, truth and convenience\, progress and patience\, she will be given a chance to change the course of American history. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Elizabeth or any of our authors on NovelNetwork: \n Connect with this Author on NovelNetwork®\n \n  \n\nPart 5: Jesse Leon\n \nJesse Leon is a social impact consultant to foundations\, impact investors\, non-profits\, and real estate developers on ways to address issues of substance abuse\, affordable housing\, and educational opportunities for at-risk youth. Since receiving a master’s degree from the Harvard Kennedy School\, Jesse has managed multi-million dollar philanthropic grantmaking for various foundations and banking institutions\, managed over $1B in public sector investments for affordable housing\, and built thousands of units of mixed-income housing as a real estate developer for Bank of America. \nJesse’s unforgettable memoir\, I’m Not Broken\, is an inspirational portrait of one young man’s indomitable strength and spirit to survive—against all possible odds. “A book for survivors and those who know someone they hope survives\, bodhisattvas all.” \n  \nPart 6: Madhushree Ghosh\n \nMadhushree Ghosh has written prolifically on how food—especially South Asian food—travels globally though immigration\, migration and indenture. As the daughter of refugees and an immigrant to America\, food stories inform her about the history of her people\, how they traveled and what happened to them when they held onto recipes\, let go or modified them over countries\, continents and generations. Her work has been a Notable Mention in Best American Essays in Food Writing\, Pushcart nominated and published in The New York Times\, Vogue India\, Washington Post\, LA Times\, The Writer\, Longreads\, Catapult\, BOMB\, Guernica\, LA Review of Books\, LitHub and others. She is an invited workshop leader at conferences and workshops such as Grub Street Writers\, Encinitas Writers Workshop\, San Diego Memoir Writers’ Workshop and others. \nHer debut food narrative memoir\,\, was published in 2022 by the University of Iowa Press to great acclaim. KHABAAR focuses on chefs\, home cooks\, and food stall owners\, and the author’s own immigrant journey as the daughter of refugees\, questioning what it means to belong and what does “belonging” in a new place look like in the foods carried over from the old country. \n  \nPart 7: Mona Gable\n \nMona Gable is a freelance writer based in Los Angeles. Her work has appeared in The Atlantic\, Outside\, AFAR\, the Los Angeles Times\, and many others. Her article in Los Angeles magazine\, “The Hugo Problem\,” was named a Longreads Best of 2015. Since 1990\, she has written about social issues\, culture\, and politics for the Los Angeles Times. Gable grew up in San Diego\, California\, and is a graduate of UC Berkeley. Her memoir\, “Blood Brother: The Gene That Rocked My Family\,” was published in 2014 by Shebooks. \nHer new novel\, Searching for Savanna\, arose out of a story she wrote for the late Pacific Standard magazine. It is a gripping and illuminating investigation into the disappearance of Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind when she was eight months pregnant\, highlighting the shocking epidemic of violence against Native women in America and the societal ramifications of government inaction. \n  \nRegistration\nAs this event is free and open to the public\, no registration is required and seating is available on a first-come\, first-served based. However\, we encourage you to support each of the featured authors by pre-ordering a copy of the book below to be delivered to the event for signing. Additional copies will be available for sale at the event on a limited basis. \n  \n\nAbout the Point Loma/Hervey Library\nOne of the largest libraries in the City of San Diego\, the Point Loma/Hervey Library offers many unique features and several conference rooms\, a computer lab and media room. Fitting with Point Loma’s history as a fishing village\, the library incorporates themes of marine life and nautical history throughout the two-story building. \n \n\nSave URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/elizabeth-l-silver/ LOCATION:Point Loma Library 3701 Voltaire Street San Diego\, CA 92107 CATEGORIES:Event,Library Adventures,San Diego Adventures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adventuresbythebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/pt-loma-library-series-2024-update-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240609T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240609T160000 DTSTAMP:20260526T031753 CREATED:20240327T172150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T173823Z UID:10000497-1717941600-1717948800@adventuresbythebook.com SUMMARY:The Apology: A Literary Tea Adventure featuring acclaimed author Jimin Han DESCRIPTION:About the Event\n“There is something in the nature of tea that leads us into a world of quiet contemplation of life.” – Lin Yutang \nBoth your contemplation and presence are requested at our upcoming tea adventure with acclaimed author Jimin Han. Jimin’s new novel\, The Apology\, presents the story of a pampered and defiant South Korean matriarch thrust into the afterlife from which she seeks a second chance to make amends—and fights off a tragic curse that could devastate future generations. \nDon’t miss this delectable Adventure at San Diego’s historic Coral Tree Tea House\, where we will enjoy a charming tea service while Jimin shares more about her incisive tale of sisterhood and diaspora. \nYour Adventure includes tea delicacies such as tea sandwiches\, Waldorf salad\, pastries\, Devonshire cream\, tax\, gratuity\, author presentation\, book signing\, and the opportunity to meet the author up-close and personal in an intimate setting. \n\nAbout the Author and Book\n \nJimin Han was born in Seoul\, South Korea\, and grew up in Providence\, Rhode Island; Dayton\, Ohio; and Jamestown\, New York. She is the author of two bestselling novels and her work has been supported by the New York State Council on the Arts. More of Jimin’s writing can be found at American Public Media’s Weekend America\, Poets & Writers\, and through other media outlets. \nJimin’s latest book\, The Apology\, instantly became a Barnes and Noble Discover Pick and was also named the best book of the summer by the LA Times\, Vanity Fair\, Shondaland\, and Apple Books. The novel centers around Jeonga Cha\, a 105-year-old woman living in South Korea\, who is suddenly thrust into the afterlife\, forced to fight off a curse that will otherwise devastate many generations to come. \nWhen she is compelled to confront the choices of her past\, Jeonga leaves herself\, as well as readers\, endlessly wondering: how could she have known that her past decisions would return to haunt her—threatening to tear apart her bond with her beloved son\, her relationship with her infuriatingly insolent sisters\, and the future of the family she has worked so hard to protect? \nPart ghost story and part family epic\, The Apology is a sweeping intergenerational saga\, reaching back to the days of Japanese colonialism and the Korean War\, and told through the singular voice of a defiant\, funny\, and unforgettable centenarian. \nAbout Coral Tree Tea House\n \n\nCoral Tree Tea House is located at 2490 Heritage Park Row\, San Diego\, CA\, 92110\, in Old Town’s historic Heritage County Park. There is nowhere else in San Diego where you can relax in a Victorian home in a beautifully landscaped public park\, which also happens to be dedicated to preserving seven homes that were saved for their historical significance to the city. \nRelax in one of the beautiful dining rooms where every seat offers a glorious view of the park\, and indulge in a generous array of delicious savories\, tea sandwiches\, freshly baked pastries\, and decadent desserts! URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/jimin-han/ LOCATION:Coral Tree Tea House\, 2490 Heritage Park Row\, San Diego\, CA 92110 CATEGORIES:Tea Adventures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adventuresbythebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/6.9.24-jimin-han-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240605T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240605T173000 DTSTAMP:20260526T031753 CREATED:20240403T010829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T200814Z UID:10000502-1717603200-1717608600@adventuresbythebook.com SUMMARY:ABTB Book Club Virtual Adventure featuring New York Times and Canadian bestselling authors Kate Quinn and Janie Chang in conversation with ABTB Ambassadors Simon Chibuk\, Jennifer Erickson\, and Dorothy Minor DESCRIPTION:About the Virtual Adventure\n\nIntroducing our New ABTB Book Club Series! \nAdventures by the Book is delighted to welcome 7 new ABTB Ambassadors\, who are helping us launch our new ABTB Book Club Series. The monthly series will alternate between virtual Zoom events\, in person San Diego\, California events\, and in person Harrison\, New York\, events. Each month\, our Ambassadors will select a new NovelNetwork author and book to discuss\, and we will send out invites for you to join us as you are able\, whether in person or virtually. \nWe invite you to join us at our inaugural virtual event\, featuring New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn and Canadian bestselling author Janie Chang\, in a moderated book club discussion with 3 of our esteemed Ambassadors\, Simon Chibuk (Edmonton\, Alberta\, Canada)\, Jennifer Erickson (Chicago\, Illinois)\, and Dorothy Minor (Broken Arrow\, Oklahoma)\, and YOU! \nWhether you are already part of an existing book club\, or have been wanting to join one\, our ABTB Book Club is open to all. Read the book\, which we encourage\, or not\, if you don’t have time\, but come join us anyway and be part of the shared reading experience. \n*Pre-order your copy of The Phoenix Crown (below) and we will ship it to you\, so that you can read it prior to the event. \nAbout the Authors and Book\n \nKate Quinn is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of historical novels\, The Alice Network\, The Rose Code\, The Huntress\, and The Diamond Eye\, all of which have been translated into multiple languages. \nShe has also written four novels in the Empress of Rome Saga\, and two books in the Italian Renaissance\, before turning to the 20th century. A native of southern California\, she attended Boston University where she earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Classical Voice. \nJanie Chang is the Canadian bestselling historical novelist of Three Souls\, Dragon Springs Road\, Libraries of Legend\, and The Porcelain Moon. Her books often have a personal connection\, drawing from a family history with 36 generations of recorded genealogy. She grew up listening to stories about life in a small Chinese town in the years before the Second World War and tales of ancestors who encountered dragons\, ghosts\, and immortals. \n\n\n\nShe has lived in the Philippines\, Iran\, Thailand\, and New Zealand. She now lives with her husband on the beautiful Sunshine Coast of British Columbia\, Canada. \n\n\n\nTheir joint novel\, The Phoenix Crown\, is a thrilling and unforgettable narrative about the intertwined lives of two wronged women\, spanning from the chaos of the San Francisco earthquake to the glittering palaces of Versailles.. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Kate or Janie or any of our authors on NovelNetwork: \n\n\nConnect with this Author on NovelNetwork®\n\n\n\nRegistration\nWhile this event is FREE and open to the public\, make sure to register below in order to receive your Zoom link\, which will be emailed 3 days prior to the event. Books may be pre-ordered below to ship directly to you so that you may read the book prior to the book club discussion. URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/kate-quinn-and-janie-chang/ CATEGORIES:Book Club Adventure ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adventuresbythebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/quinn-chang-bc-6.5.24.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240602T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240602T160000 DTSTAMP:20260526T031753 CREATED:20240410T144531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T174624Z UID:10000508-1717336800-1717344000@adventuresbythebook.com SUMMARY:The Memory of Lavender and Sage Adventure featuring bestselling author Aimie K. Runyan DESCRIPTION:About the In-Person Adventure\n“Lavender is the soul of Provence.” — Jean Giono \nAnd let’s take a moment to ‘escape’ to the lush hillsides of Provence and meet bestselling author Aimie K. Runyan\, in this extraordinary lavender themed Adventure to celebrate Aimie’s new book\, The Memory of Lavender and Sage. Aimie’s contemporary women’s fiction debut is centered around a charming escape into the lavender fields of Southern France and a young woman who discovers her family’s secrets and the hope for her own future. \nJoin us at Lavender Gift Boutique in Del Mar for an exciting lavender experience and a lively book discussion! Learn more about Aimie’s powerful new novel\, which has earned her praise as “a standout voice in women’s fiction\,” while you enjoy a glass of lavender lemonade\, cookies\, and then shop around for your own lavender or special items at a special 20% event discount. \nYour Adventure includes a copy of The Memory of Lavender and Sage to be delivered to the event for signing\, a bar of fresh lavender soap\, a refreshing glass of lavender lemonade\, cookies\, a 20% discounted store coupon valid for the event date\, tax\, gratuity\, and an opportunity to meet the author up close and personal in an intimate setting! \nAbout the Author and Book\n \nAimie K. Runyan is an author who writes to celebrate history’s unsung heroines\, who has been honored as a Historical Novel Society Editor’s Choice selection\, a 3-time finalist for the Colorado Book Awards\, and as a nominee for the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writer of the Year. Aimie is active as an educator and speaker in the writing community and beyond. Before transitioning to full-time writing\, she taught French to high schoolers\, with occasional stints in English\, Public Speaking\, and Competitive Forensics. \nAimie’s newest novel\, The Memory of Lavender and Sage\, is set in beautiful\, luscious Provence: a dreamy escape into Southern France. The story explores the life of food critic Tempèsta Luddington\, who has always felt like the odd person out in her family\, ever since she lost her beloved mother at the tender age of thirteen. \nUnmoored after the sudden death of her father\, Tempèsta decides to seek out the truth regarding her mother’s past by using the remainder of her money to buy a dilapidated manor house in Sainte-Colombe\, a small village in Provence\, where her mother had grown up. Her welcome is cold at best\, and she finds herself wondering if the entire experiment was a mistake. Yet she stays\, stubbornly sticking it out\, slowly learning that her mother’s legacy was more than just a nest egg. Through her mother and the village\, Tempèsta learns the value of community and friendship\, the importance of self-confidence\, and the power of love and trust. What’s more\, she sees for herself that there is magic and beauty in the every day—even something as simple as a sprig of lavender and sage. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Aimie or any of our authors on NovelNetwork: \n\n\nConnect with this Author on NovelNetwork®\n\n\n \nAbout Lavender Gift Boutique\nLavender is a woman-owned\, carefully curated collection of goods for the home\, bath kitchen\, and garden. The Del Mar location opened in 2020 during the COVID pandemic when owner Lynn Silverthorn decided to leave a long-term corporate position to follow her childhood roots in retail and start a new venture. With the support of lovely customers like you\, this dream continues to bring joy to her and to all who visit the shop. URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/aimie-k-runyan/ LOCATION:2670 Via De La Valle\, Del Mar\, CA 92014 CATEGORIES:ABTB ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adventuresbythebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/aimie-runyan-6.2.24.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240519T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240519T130000 DTSTAMP:20260526T031753 CREATED:20231214T005423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T024230Z UID:10000475-1716116400-1716123600@adventuresbythebook.com SUMMARY:Reading Between the Vines: a Wine & Book Pairing Adventure featuring New York Times bestselling SoCal author Christopher Reich DESCRIPTION:About the In-Person\, Adventure\n\n“Language is wine upon the lips” – Virginia Woolf\nVirginia Woolf made the connection between language and wine\, so we wanted to take a page from her and create an entire Adventures by the Book series devoted to the pairing of wine and books. Voila! Join us for our next event in the Reading Between the Vines series\, which will take place once again at the estate producer Hook & Ladder Winery\, 2134 Olivet Rd\, Santa Rosa\, in Sonoma County\, California\, as part of their exciting new Book & Ladder Club! \nWith the assistance of Melier\, we invite you to indulge in a bubbles tasting and book pairing experience\, presented under California’s brilliant trademark sunshine. While you sample a delectable glass of Hook & Ladder Winery bubbles and light pastries\, meet SoCal-based\, New York Times bestselling author Christopher Reich and learn about his latest spy thriller\, Matterhorn. \nYour Adventure includes a glass of Hook & Ladder bubbles specifically selected to pair with Christopher’s novel\, a signed hardcover copy of Matterhorn\, fresh pastries\, author presentation\, Q&A\, book signing\, and the opportunity to meet the author in a relaxed and intimate setting at the beautiful Hook & Ladder Winery property. \n\n \nAbout the Author\n \nChristopher Reich is the New York Times bestselling author of The Take\, Numbered Account\, Rules of Deception\, Rules of Vengeance\, Rules of Betrayal\, and many other thrillers. He graduated from Georgetown University and went on to study business at the University of Texas. Chris then lived and worked in Switzerland as an investment banker before moving to Austin to author his first novel\, Numbered Account\, which went on to sell over 1 million copies. He has since authored 12 more novels\, many of which have appeared on the NYT Bestseller list. \nHis novel The Patriots Club won the International Thriller Writers award for Best Novel in 2006. He lives in Southern California\, in the beautiful town of Newport Beach. \nHis latest novel\, Matterhorn\, is an alpine thriller where a sudden family death and an old nemesis bring retired agent Mac Dekker in from the cold. \n \nEvent Registration\nFree registration via Hook & Ladder is available now. Books and wine will be available for sale and signing at the event. Only books purchased at the event are eligible for signing. \n\n\n \nAbout Hook & Ladder Winery\nHook & Ladder is an “estate” producer\, specializing in small bottlings of Pinot Noir\, “Old Vine” Zinfandel\, Chardonnay\, Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style blends sourced from the family’s sustainably-farmed vineyards in Russian River Valley and its sub-appellation\, Chalk Hill. The winery also produces and sells estate-grown Olive Oil from trees grown at their Los Amigos Ranch. \n \n \nAbout Melier\nLuxury tastes shouldn’t be confined to luxury resorts. Book a Melier experience and enjoy private wine & culinary experiences from your home\, office\, or vacation rental. And when you book with Melier\, you’re directly supporting the tastemakers who are bringing their creations to life. URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/christopher-reich/ LOCATION:Hook and Ladder: 2134 Olivet Road\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, 95401 CATEGORIES:Wine Pairing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adventuresbythebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/christopher-reich-5.19.24-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240517T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240517T133000 DTSTAMP:20260526T031753 CREATED:20240115T195444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T023221Z UID:10000485-1715947200-1715952600@adventuresbythebook.com SUMMARY:An Afternoon of Mystery and Suspense: a Carlsbad City Library Adventure featuring NYT/bestselling authors Christopher Reich and Parker Adams DESCRIPTION:About the Live\, In-Person\, Adventure\n\n“Nobody reads a mystery to get to the middle. They read it to get to the end.” – Mickey Spillane \nBut why not start reading in the middle of the day so you have more time to get to the end of two really suspenseful books by two talented SoCal authors\, New York Times bestselling author Christopher Reich and attorney-turned-novelist Parker Adams\, who both have new books that will keep you turning the pages for more. \nYou won’t want to miss listening to Christopher Reich discuss his new novel\, Matterhorn\, a spy thriller following retired CIA agent Mac Dekker searching for answers about the death of his son\, and Parker Adams’ The Lock Box\, a heist story following army vet-turned-safecracker Monna Locke who must use her skills to save herself and her son. \nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is not required\, as it is free and open to the public. However\, copies of Matterhorn and The Lock Box are available for pre-sale below to be delivered to the event for signing. Books will be also be available for purchase and signing at the event. \nAbout the Authors and Books\n \nChristopher Reich is the New York Times bestselling author of The Take\, Numbered Account\, Rules of Deception\, Rules of Vengeance\, Rules of Betrayal\, and many other thrillers. He graduated from Georgetown University and went on to study business at the University of Texas. Chris then lived and worked in Switzerland as an investment banker before moving to Austin to author his first novel\, Numbered Account\, which went on to sell over 1 million copies. He has since authored 12 more novels\, many of which have appeared on the NYT Bestseller list. \nHis novel The Patriots Club won the International Thriller Writers award for Best Novel in 2006. He lives in Southern California\, in the beautiful town of Newport Beach. \nHis latest novel\, Matterhorn\, is an alpine thriller where a sudden family death and an old nemesis bring retired agent Mac Dekker in from the cold. \n \nJoseph Reid is the author of the Amazon Charts-bestselling Seth Walker series (Takeoff\, False Horizon\, and Departure) as well as the forthcoming thriller The Lock Box. Joseph’s first career was as a research marine biologist\, studying all manner of sharks including great whites. After receiving biology degrees from Duke University and the University of California at Davis\, Joseph left science for Notre Dame Law School. For nearly twenty-five years\, he has worked as a patent litigator\, trying million- and billion-dollar cases for litigants ranging from individual inventors to Fortune 50 companies. \nWhile still a practicing lawyer\, Joseph turned to writing fiction in his spare time. Joseph’s first novel Takeoff\, featuring electrical engineer-turned-air marshal Seth Walker\, was selected as an Amazon First Reads pick and has garnered over 27\,000 reviews and ratings across Amazon and Goodreads. After two more successful installments in the Walker series\, Joseph turned to his love of heist stories to create his new novel The Lock Box\, which will be released in 2024 under the pen name Parker Adams. \nThe Lock Box follows an army vet-turned-safecracker who is forcibly recruited to be part of a dangerous heist. She’ll need all her skills to get out alive in this fast-paced thriller perfect for fans of Jeffery Deaver and P. J. Tracy. \nAbout the Carlsbad City Library\n\n\nCarlsbad City Library provides community members of all ages with convenient access to high-quality resources and services to inform and enrich individual and community life. Carlsbad City Library is the destination for information\, enjoyment of reading\, lifelong learning\, and cultural enrichment for those who live\, work and play in Carlsbad. \n \n\n\n\n  URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/christopher-reich-and-parker-adams/ LOCATION:Carlsbad City Library\, 1775 Dove Lane\, Carlsbad\, CA\, 92011\, United States CATEGORIES:Library Adventures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adventuresbythebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/reichreid-5.17.24.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240513T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240513T193000 DTSTAMP:20260526T031753 CREATED:20231214T004448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T180202Z UID:10000474-1715625000-1715628600@adventuresbythebook.com SUMMARY:Point Loma Library Monday Night Author Adventures (Part 3): a FREE in-person series featuring award-winning author Carl Vonderau DESCRIPTION:About the In-Person Library Series\nWe are delighted to introduce a fun 2024 author series in partnership with the Point Loma Library\, and we invite you to join us! Don’t miss the opportunity to meet seven bestselling and fan-favorite authors: Beth Ann Mathews\, Elizabeth Cobbs\, Elizabeth L. Silver\, Carl Vonderau\, Jesse Leon\, Madhushree Ghosh and Mona Gable. \nPart 3 – Just in time to commemorate Mental Health Awareness Month\, join award-winning author Carl Vonderau to discuss his new novel\, Saving Myles. \nBOOKS are available for pre-order below to be delivered to the event for signing. \nUpcoming Series Schedule\n\nPART 3 featuring Carl Vonderau: Monday\, May 13\, 6:30pm Pacific\nPART 4 featuring Elizabeth L. Silver: Monday\, June 10\, 6:30pm Pacific\nPART 5 featuring Jesse Leon: Monday\, September 9\, 6:30pm Pacific\nPART 6 featuring Madhushree Ghosh: Monday\, October 28\, 6:30pm Pacific\nPART 7 featuring Mona Gable: Monday\, November 4\, 6:30pm Pacific\n\n\n\n  \n\nPart 3: Carl Vonderau\n\n \n\nCarl Vonderau is an award-winning author of crime fiction. As a child growing up in Cleveland\, he loved to write. His ghost stories scared the bejesus out of other kids. But it took a long time to become a full-time author. He left Cleveland to study at Stanford\, then spent more than thirty years as a banker in the U.S.\, Latin America\, and North Africa. Those international settings were sources of inspiration for his books. He is the president of Partners in Crime\, The San Diego chapter of the Sisters in Crime organization of authors and fans of crime writing. Additionally\, he’s a partner at San Diego Social Venture Partners\, an organization that mentors other nonprofits.His first novel\, Murderabilia\, was published in 2019 and won a Left Coast Crime award for Best Debut\, and a San Diego Book award for Best Mystery.  \nHis second novel\, Saving Myles\, follows an unassuming banker from La Jolla\, CA as he takes matters into his own hands in order to save his kidnapped son and bring him home. \n\nPart 4: Elizabeth L. Silver\n\n\nElizabeth L. Silver is the author of The Tincture of Time: A Memoir of (Medical) Uncertainty\, and Amazon Best Book of the Year The Execution of Noa P. Singleton. Her work has been called “masterful” by The Wall Street Journal\, has been published in 7 languages\, and optioned for film. The Tincture of Time was featured on PBS and NPR\, and was an O Magazine/Oprah’s “Ten Books to Pick up Now.”  \nHer new novel\, The Majority\, is a riveting novel of love and friendship\, motherhood and ambition\, and one woman’s fight to be a Supreme Court justice. Covering the span of fifty years\, Justice Sylvia Olin Bernstein’s personal account reveals the intimate truth about a woman who is not just a brilliant mind but a daughter\, a best friend\, a wife\, and a mother. Caught in a tug-of-war between career and family\, truth and convenience\, progress and patience\, she will be given a chance to change the course of American history. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Elizabeth or any of our authors on NovelNetwork: \n Connect with this Author on NovelNetwork®\n \n  \n\nPart 5: Jesse Leon\n \nJesse Leon is a social impact consultant to foundations\, impact investors\, non-profits\, and real estate developers on ways to address issues of substance abuse\, affordable housing\, and educational opportunities for at-risk youth. Since receiving a master’s degree from the Harvard Kennedy School\, Jesse has managed multi-million dollar philanthropic grantmaking for various foundations and banking institutions\, managed over $1B in public sector investments for affordable housing\, and built thousands of units of mixed-income housing as a real estate developer for Bank of America. \nJesse’s unforgettable memoir\, I’m Not Broken\, is an inspirational portrait of one young man’s indomitable strength and spirit to survive—against all possible odds. “A book for survivors and those who know someone they hope survives\, bodhisattvas all.” \n  \nPart 6: Madhushree Ghosh\n \nMadhushree Ghosh has written prolifically on how food—especially South Asian food—travels globally though immigration\, migration and indenture. As the daughter of refugees and an immigrant to America\, food stories inform her about the history of her people\, how they traveled and what happened to them when they held onto recipes\, let go or modified them over countries\, continents and generations. Her work has been a Notable Mention in Best American Essays in Food Writing\, Pushcart nominated and published in The New York Times\, Vogue India\, Washington Post\, LA Times\, The Writer\, Longreads\, Catapult\, BOMB\, Guernica\, LA Review of Books\, LitHub and others. She is an invited workshop leader at conferences and workshops such as Grub Street Writers\, Encinitas Writers Workshop\, San Diego Memoir Writers’ Workshop and others. \nHer debut food narrative memoir\,\, was published in 2022 by the University of Iowa Press to great acclaim. KHABAAR focuses on chefs\, home cooks\, and food stall owners\, and the author’s own immigrant journey as the daughter of refugees\, questioning what it means to belong and what does “belonging” in a new place look like in the foods carried over from the old country. \n  \nPart 7: Mona Gable\n \nMona Gable is a freelance writer based in Los Angeles. Her work has appeared in The Atlantic\, Outside\, AFAR\, the Los Angeles Times\, and many others. Her article in Los Angeles magazine\, “The Hugo Problem\,” was named a Longreads Best of 2015. Since 1990\, she has written about social issues\, culture\, and politics for the Los Angeles Times. Gable grew up in San Diego\, California\, and is a graduate of UC Berkeley. Her memoir\, “Blood Brother: The Gene That Rocked My Family\,” was published in 2014 by Shebooks. \nHer new novel\, Searching for Savanna\, arose out of a story she wrote for the late Pacific Standard magazine. It is a gripping and illuminating investigation into the disappearance of Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind when she was eight months pregnant\, highlighting the shocking epidemic of violence against Native women in America and the societal ramifications of government inaction. \n  \nRegistration\nAs this event is free and open to the public\, no registration is required and seating is available on a first-come\, first-served based. However\, we encourage you to support each of the featured authors by pre-ordering a copy of the book below to be delivered to the event for signing. Additional copies will be available for sale at the event on a limited basis. \n  \n\nAbout the Point Loma/Hervey Library\nOne of the largest libraries in the City of San Diego\, the Point Loma/Hervey Library offers many unique features and several conference rooms\, a computer lab and media room. Fitting with Point Loma’s history as a fishing village\, the library incorporates themes of marine life and nautical history throughout the two-story building. \n \n\nSave URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/carl-vonderau/ LOCATION:Point Loma Library 3701 Voltaire Street San Diego\, CA 92107 CATEGORIES:Event,Library Adventures,San Diego Adventures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adventuresbythebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/pt-loma-library-series-2024-update.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240513T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240513T123000 DTSTAMP:20260526T031753 CREATED:20240412T002237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T022223Z UID:10000509-1715599800-1715603400@adventuresbythebook.com SUMMARY:The Whole Story: a virtual Strategies for Success Adventure with former Whole Foods CEO John Mackey in conversation with SFS Founders Greg McBeth and Falon Fatemi DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nFor over 13 years\, Adventures by the Book has been offering our signature one-of-a-kind\, multi-sensorial events and travels with authors. That’s because when it comes to connecting people and communities with books\, we mean business! \nAnd now\, we are taking that mission quite literally and are thrilled to welcome you to join the next in our new Adventures by the Book Means Business series\, offering you the opportunity to meet some of the greatest minds in the business world. \n \nAnd speaking of the greatest minds in business\, we invite you to meet SFS founders and hosts Falon Fatemi and Greg McBeth\, who will be chatting live with Whole Foods former CEO John Mackey\, on the Strategies for Success (SFS) Network\, presented by MasterClass on the virtual Fireside platform. \nThe brilliant trio will discuss John’s new memoir\, The Whole Story\, John’s intimate and provocative account of the rise of this iconic company and the personal and spiritual journey that inspired its remarkable impact. \nRegistration\nRegister for free\, or if you want the VIP treatment which allows you the exclusive opportunity to chat or ask questions live with John\, Greg\, and Falon during the program (as well as with future high profile speakers and authors)\, including coaching and giveaways and much more\, check out their exciting SFS Network membership plan. \nWhile this Adventure is free\, you can purchase a hardcover copy of The Whole Story below\, to be shipped to you within the U.S. \n\n \nAbout the Author and Book\n \nJohn Mackey is an entrepreneur and the co-founder and visionary of Whole Foods Market. \nIn his 44 years of service as CEO\, the natural and organic grocer grew from a single store in Austin\, Texas\, to 540 stores in the U.S.\, U.K. and Canada\, with annual sales exceeding $22 billion and more than 105\,000 team members. \nJohn’s new book\, The Whole Story\, isn’t just a business success story—it’s the story of a retail\, cultural\, and dietary revolution that has forever changed the industry and the way we eat. After more than four decades at the helm\, John Mackey is ready to share never-before-told tales of the people and passions behind the beloved brand. \nThe Whole Story invites readers on the adventure of building Whole Foods Market: the colorful cast of idealists and foodies who formed the company’s DNA\, the many breakthroughs and missteps; the camaraderie and the conflict\, and the narrowly avoided disasters. Mackey takes us inside some of the most consequential decisions he had to make and honestly shares his regrets looking back. \nFor the millions of people who know and love Whole Foods\, Mackey’s story is a candid look at the fellowship and meaning born of a shared mission and how an inimitable entrepreneur shepherded a startup hippy food store into the market-leading international brand it is today. \n\n\n  \n\n\n \nAbout the Moderators and SFS Network\n\n\nWith the SFS Network\, serial entrepreneurs and husband and wife team Greg McBeth and Falon Fatemi are bringing together leaders with expertise across life\, love\, and business\, in order to discuss and learn what it takes to find success in all three areas. \n \nConversations are interactive and explore personal successes and failures\, including from Greg and Falon’s own lives\, and deep dive into the skills and habits required to achieve consistent success. Join this first-of-its-kind community to connect and win together. \nGreg and Falon are both serial entrepreneurs and CEO’s (of Melier and Fireside\, respectively)\, who have held leadership roles at companies ranging from early startups to Fortune 100’s. Collectively\, they have raised more than $100 million in venture funding across AI\, B2B\, Consumer Software\, Media\, and Food and Hospitality\, and helped grow billion dollar private and public companies. \nThey’ve also hired and led teams of world-class operators\, generated hundreds of million in revenue for businesses\, sold companies\, and even had a hand at making a few marriages. \nGreg and Falon have been married for nearly ten years. Today\, their marriage is stronger than ever and they just had their first child. They currently split their time between Napa Valley and Miami. \n\n\n \nAbout Fireside\nFireside 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. URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/john-mackey/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Adventure ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adventuresbythebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/john-mackey-5.13.24-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240511T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240511T153000 DTSTAMP:20260526T031753 CREATED:20240325T172226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T021009Z UID:10000496-1715436000-1715441400@adventuresbythebook.com SUMMARY:Within Arm’s Reach: A Carlsbad City Library Adventure featuring NYT bestselling author Ann Napolitano DESCRIPTION:About the Live\, In-Person\, Adventure\n\nWe invite you to explore themes of guilt\, love\, betrayal\, and ultimate family loyalty with New York Times bestselling author Ann Napolitano at the Carlsbad City Library as she discusses her debut novel (in a special re-release edition)\, Within Arm’s Reach\, which centers around the emotional story of three generations of an Irish-Catholic family as they are forced to confront ghosts of both their past and present. \nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is not required\, as it is free and open to the public. However\, copies of Within Arm’s Reach are available for pre-sale below to be delivered to the event for signing. Books will also be available for purchase and signing at the event. \nNOTE: This event will be held outdoors\, so please dress accordingly! Limited seating is available so make sure to arrive early to receive one of the FREE event tickets that the Library will be distributing prior to the event. \nAbout the Author and Book\n \nAnn Napolitano is the New York Times bestselling author of Hello Beautiful\, which was selected as Oprah’s 100th Book Club pick; Dear Edward\, an instant New York Times bestseller\, a Read with Jenna selection\, and an Apple TV+ series; A Good Hard Look\, and Within Arm’s Reach. \nFor seven years\, Ann was the associate editor of the literary magazine One Story\, and she received an MFA from New York University. She has taught fiction writing at Brooklyn College’s MFA program\, New York University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies\, and Gotham Writers Workshop. \nDear Edward was published by Dial Press in the United States\, and by Viking Penguin in the United Kingdom. It was chosen as one of the best novels of 2020 by The Washington Post\, The Boston Globe\, Real Simple\, Fast Company\, Parade\, Woman’s World\, and more. The novel currently has twenty-six international publishers\, and\, as previously mentioned\, is now streaming as an Apple TV+ series starring Connie Britton. \nAnn’s first novel\, Within Arm’s Reach\, now in a special re-release edition\, about three generations of a large Catholic family jarred into crisis by an unexpected pregnancy\, became an instant hit and was published in several different countries. The novel was then adapted and staged as a theatrical production in New York City in 2014. An honest tale of interconnected lives\, Within Arm’s Reach shows us that the ‘ties that bind’ are a source of both solace and of pain—at once a curse\, a lifeline\, an irritant\, and a cure—they are ultimately unavoidable and indelible. \nAbout the Carlsbad City Library\n\n\nCarlsbad City Library provides community members of all ages with convenient access to high-quality resources and services to inform and enrich individual and community life. Carlsbad City Library is the destination for information\, enjoyment of reading\, lifelong learning\, and cultural enrichment for those who live\, work and play in Carlsbad. \n \n\n\n\n  URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/ann-napolitano/ LOCATION:Carlsbad City Library\, 1775 Dove Lane\, Carlsbad\, CA\, 92011\, United States CATEGORIES:Library Adventures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adventuresbythebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/5.11.24-ann-napolitano-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240508T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240508T183000 DTSTAMP:20260526T031753 CREATED:20240401T214812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T020205Z UID:10000500-1715189400-1715193000@adventuresbythebook.com SUMMARY:Maria’s Scarf: a virtual Strategies for Success Adventure with world renowned Zoro the Drummer\, in conversation with SFS Founders Greg McBeth and Falon Fatemi DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nFor over 13 years\, Adventures by the Book has been offering our signature one-of-a-kind\, multi-sensorial events and travels with authors. That’s because when it comes to connecting people and communities with books\, we mean business! \nAnd now\, we are taking that mission quite literally and are thrilled to welcome you to join the next in our new Adventures by the Book Means Business series\, offering you the opportunity to meet some of the greatest minds in the business world. \n \nAnd speaking of the greatest minds in business\, we invite you to meet SFS founders and hosts Falon Fatemi and Greg McBeth\, who will be chatting live with internationally renowned musician\, Zoro the Drummer\, on the Strategies for Success (SFS) Network\, presented by MasterClass on the virtual Fireside platform. \nThe brilliant trio will discuss Zoro’s new memoir\, Maria’s Scarf\, the heartbreaking but inspirational story of how he grew up as a fatherless\, biracial child of a Mexican immigrant who wasn’t expected to amount to anything\, but who dreamed big and never lost sight of his ambitions until he achieved the success his mother always knew he had in him. \nRegistration\nRegister for free\, or if you want the VIP treatment which allows you the exclusive opportunity to chat or ask questions live with Zoro\, Greg\, and Falon during the program (as well as with future high profile speakers and authors)\, including coaching and giveaways and much more\, check out their exciting SFS Network membership plan. \nWhile this Adventure is free\, you can purchase a signed hardcover copy of Maria’s Scarf below\, to be shipped to you within the U.S. \n\n \nAbout the Author and Book\n  \n \nZoro the Drummer is an internationally-renowned rock star\, one of the world’s most respected and award-winning drummers. Throughout more than thirty years of his career\, Zoro has been consistently voted the #1 R&B drummer and clinician by the premier music industry publications Modern Drummer\, Drum!\, and Rhythm Magazine. \nZoro has toured and recorded with some of the most famous legends in the music industry including Lenny Kravitz\, Bobby Brown\, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons\, New Edition\, Jody Watley\, Philip Bailey of Earth\, Wind & Fire\, Angie Stone\, Vanessa Paradis\, Sean Lennon\, Lisa Marie Presley\, and Brian King Joseph. \n“The world said I would never amount to anything. My mother said all things are possible to those who believe. I believed my mother.” – Zoro \n\n\n  \n\n\nAbout the Moderators and SFS Network\n\n\nWith the SFS Network\, serial entrepreneurs and husband and wife team Greg McBeth and Falon Fatemi are bringing together leaders with expertise across life\, love\, and business\, in order to discuss and learn what it takes to find success in all three areas. \nConversations are interactive and explore personal successes and failures\, including from Greg and Falon’s own lives\, and deep dive into the skills and habits required to achieve consistent success. Join this first-of-its-kind community to connect and win together. \nGreg and Falon are both serial entrepreneurs and CEO’s (of Melier and Fireside\, respectively)\, who have held leadership roles at companies ranging from early startups to Fortune 100’s. Collectively\, they have raised more than $100 million in venture funding across AI\, B2B\, Consumer Software\, Media\, and Food and Hospitality\, and helped grow billion dollar private and public companies. \nThey’ve also hired and led teams of world-class operators\, generated hundreds of million in revenue for businesses\, sold companies\, and even had a hand at making a few marriages. \nGreg and Falon have been married for nearly ten years. Today\, their marriage is stronger than ever and they just had their first child. They currently split their time between Napa Valley and Miami. \n\n\nAbout Fireside\nFireside 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. URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/marias-scarf/ CATEGORIES:Wine Pairing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adventuresbythebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zoro-5.8.24.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240502T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240502T173000 DTSTAMP:20260526T031753 CREATED:20240313T184535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T232850Z UID:10000492-1714665600-1714671000@adventuresbythebook.com SUMMARY:Our Moms: a Virtual Book Bingo Adventure featuring NYT bestselling and fan favorite authors Judith Lindbergh\, Anesa Miller\, Karen E. Osborne\, Jennifer Rosner\, Aimie K. Runyan\, and Zoro the Drummer DESCRIPTION:About the Virtual (Zoom) Event:\n“To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power.” – Maya Angelou  \nIn honor of celebrating the powerful women who raised us\, we are pleased to announce another fun Book Bingo (Our Moms): a Virtual Adventure. \nIf you are already familiar with our popular Southern California series that features NovelNetwork® authors\, you will understand why we receive so many requests to expand the program nationwide. Pivoting to virtual events has made this not only possible\, but offers up fun opportunities for exciting partnerships\, participation by more of our over 130 book club favorite authors\, and space to accommodate many more readers! \nDive into the stories of stories by and about mothers by playing book bingo with six New York Times bestselling and book club favorite authors: Judith Lindbergh\, Anesa Miller\, Karen E. Osborne\, Jennifer Rosner\, Aimie K. Runyan\, and Zoro the Drummer. Enjoy presentations by the authors\, while playing an interactive virtual game of bingo\, including fun prizes. All you have to do is show up (and why not invite your book club friends and fellow readers to join in as well) to learn about these great reads! \nWhile this event is free\, your purchase of a book(s) below (to be shipped to you within the U.S.) provides much-needed support to these authors. \nYour Adventure includes a book discussion with all six authors\, an interactive virtual game of Book Bingo\, Q&A\, prizes\, and the opportunity to meet the authors via Zoom. Books may be ordered below for shipping within the U.S. and will include a signed bookplate. See below for registration information. \nAbout the Authors\n \nJudith Lindbergh is an author\, poet\, and photographer and Founder of The Writers Circle\, which aims to teach aspiring and accomplished writers of all ages. Her debut novel\, The Thrall’s Tale\, about three women in the first Viking Age settlement in Greenland\, was an IndieBound Pick\, a Borders Original Voices Selection\, and praised by Pulitzer Prize winners Geraldine Brooks and Robert Olen Butler. \nHer latest novel\, Akmaral\, set to release on May 7th\, 2024\, is about a nomad woman warrior on the Central Asian steppes in the 5th century BCE\, that was inspired by legends of Amazon women warriors told by ancient Greek historian Herodotus. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Judith or any of our authors on NovelNetwork: \n\n\nConnect with this Author on NovelNetwork®\n\n\n \nAnesa Miller is a bestselling fiction author who was awarded an Individual Artist Fellowship in Creative Writing from the Ohio Arts Council in 1998. Her poems and prose have been published in The Kenyon Review\, The Cream City Review\, The California Quarterly\, Spoon River Poetry Review\, and many others. One of her novels\, Our Orbit\, was a finalist in regional fiction in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards. \nHer newest novel\, I Never Do This\, is a compassionate\, thoughtful narrative about hard-won self-realizations. Anesa exposes readers to the unforgettable voice of a young woman\, LaDene Faye Howell\, who finds herself in police custody recounting her story after her paroled cousin Bobbie Frank appears and engages her in a crime spree. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Anesa or any of our authors on NovelNetwork: \n\n\nConnect with this Author on NovelNetwork®\n\n\n \nKaren E. Osborne always knew she possessed a talent and immense passion for writing. Her novels followed a forty-year career\, first as an academic administrator and then co-owner of The Osborne Group\, serving as a consultant\, trainer\, and motivational speaker. Karen released her first novel\, Getting it Right\, in 2017 to notable acclaim and received attention for her compelling writing style that aims to explore questions of race\, privilege\, and family loyalties. \nHer novel titled Reckonings is a fast-paced\, tightly knit\, family drama with a female protagonist at the heart who\, despite painful adolescence memories and present financial and personal hardship\, has the courage and tenacity to confront her life’s challenges head on. Through her incredibly vivid imagery and suspenseful diction\, Karen traces the treacherous path between good intentions and poor decisions rooted in the shame of toxic secrets. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Karen or any of our authors on NovelNetwork: \n\n\nConnect with this Author on NovelNetwork®\n\n\n \nJennifer Rosner is a bestselling author whose work has been recognized\, awarded\, and translated dozens of times. Additionally\, her short writing has appeared in the New York Times\, The Times of Israel\, The Massachusetts Review\, The Forward\, and elsewhere. Jennifer also teaches philosophy and received her BA from Columbia University and her Ph.D. from Stanford University. \nHer debut novel The Yellow Bird Sings centers around the unbreakable bond between a mother and a daughter amidst the horrors of World War II. Jennifer’s novel is called “exquisite\, heart-rending… an absolutely beautiful and necessary novel” by The New York Times Book Review and was a Finalist for the 2020 National Jewish Book Award. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Jennifer or any of our authors on NovelNetwork: \n\n\nConnect with this Author on NovelNetwork®\n\n\n \nAimie K. Runyan is an author who writes fiction\, both historical and contemporary\, that celebrates the spirit of strong women. In addition to her writing\, she is active as a speaker and educator in the writing community. Aimie has also been honored as a Historical Novel Society Editors’ Choice selection\, as a 3-time finalist for the Colorado Book Awards\, and as a nominee for the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writer of the Year. \nHer latest novel\, The Memory of Lavender and Sage\, is set in the lush hillsides of Provence and explores the life of a woman unmoored after the death of her father. The female protagonist decides to seek out the truth regarding her mother’s past\, only to unveil shocking truths about her family along the way. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Aimie or any of our authors on NovelNetwork: \n\n\nConnect with this Author on NovelNetwork®\n\n\n \nAs one of the world’s most respected musicians\, Zoro the Drummer has sat on the drummer’s throne commanding some of the most famous stages in the world of rock and R&B music. He has toured and recorded with Lenny Kravitz\, Bobby Brown\, The New Edition\, Jody Watley\, Philip Bailey of Earth Wind & Fire\, and many more. Additionally\, Zoro is an educator\, motivational speaker and author of The Big Gig: Big-Picture Thinking For Success. \nZoro’s upcoming novel\, Maria’s Scarf: A Memoir of a Mother’s Love\, a Son’s Perseverance\, and Dreaming Big\, is a beautiful and transformative memoir that tells the story of a family fighting for survival against almost insurmountable odds. Through laughter\, tears\, and many misadventures\, Zoro touches the heart of every reader—young or old\, citizen or immigrant—and speaks to the dreamer in all of us\, emboldening everyone to live fantastical lives. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Zoro or any of our authors on NovelNetwork: \n\n\nConnect with this Author on NovelNetwork®\n\n\nFor Book Clubs or Author Live Chats\n \nAre you in a book club\, library reading group\, or are your group of friends\, colleagues\, and family members seeking fabulous authors who are excited and available to meet with you? Then you will be delighted to know that most\, if not all\, of the featured authors are members of our wonderful community of over 145 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 any of our authors\, join FOR FREE  here. URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/book-bingo/ CATEGORIES:Book Bingo ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adventuresbythebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/5.2.24-our-moms-book-bingo-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240421T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240421T130000 DTSTAMP:20260526T031753 CREATED:20240304T232031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T223136Z UID:10000491-1713697200-1713704400@adventuresbythebook.com SUMMARY:Coral Tree Tea House Adventure featuring USA Today & international bestselling author Tracey Enerson Wood DESCRIPTION:About the Event\n“A woman is like a tea bag – you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” – Eleanor Roosevelt\nYour presence is requested at our upcoming Tea adventure with international and USA Today bestselling author Tracey Enerson Wood. Tracey’s new novel\, The President’s Wife\, presents a vivid portrait of a woman whose remarkable role and achievements in history have largely been relegated to the shadows. \nDon’t miss this delectable Adventure at San Diego’s historic Coral Tree Tea House\, where we will enjoy a charming tea service while Tracey divulges more about her incredible story of the First Lady who clandestinely assumed the presidency.   \nYour Adventure includes tea delicacies such as tea sandwiches\, Waldorf salad\, pastries\, Devonshire cream\, tax\, gratuity\, author presentation\, book signing\, and the opportunity to meet the author up-close and personal in an intimate setting. \n\nAbout the Author and Book\n \nTracey Enerson Wood is an international and USA Today bestselling author of four books\, as well as a published playwright whose family is steeped in military tradition. Tracey has authored magazine columns and has written and directed plays and screenplays. The Engineer’s Wife is her first published novel and quickly became a bestseller\, both internationally and in the U.S. \nTracey’s newest novel\, The President’s Wife\, is at once sweeping and intimate. Centered around Socialite Edith Bolling and her unexpected\, sudden marriage to President Woodrow Wilson\, Tracey effectively paints the astonishing portrait of a courageous First Lady and the sacrifices she made to protect her husband and her country at all costs. \nThroughout the novel\, Edith must learn how to contend with the demands of a tumultuous country\, the secrets of Woodrow’s true condition\, and the potentially devastating consequences of her failure. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Tracey or any of our authors on NovelNetwork: \n\n\nConnect with this Author on NovelNetwork®\n\n\n\nAbout Coral Tree Tea House\n \nCoral Tree Tea House is located at 2490 Heritage Park Row\, San Diego\, CA\, 92110\, in Old Town’s historic Heritage County Park. There is nowhere else in San Diego where you can relax in a Victorian home in a beautifully landscaped public park\, which also happens to be dedicated to preserving seven homes that were saved for their historical significance to the city. \nRelax in one of the beautiful dining rooms where every seat offers a glorious view of the park\, and indulge in a generous array of delicious savories\, tea sandwiches\, freshly baked scones\, and decadent desserts! URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/tracey-enerson-wood/ LOCATION:Coral Tree Tea House\, 2490 Heritage Park Row\, San Diego\, CA 92110 CATEGORIES:Tea Adventures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adventuresbythebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/4.21.24-tracey-enerson-wood-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240421T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240421T130000 DTSTAMP:20260526T031753 CREATED:20231207T022506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T000821Z UID:10000468-1713697200-1713704400@adventuresbythebook.com SUMMARY:Reading Between the Vines: a Wine & Book Pairing Adventure featuring New York Times and international bestselling author Shilpi Somaya Gowda DESCRIPTION:About the In-Person\, Adventure\n\n“Language is wine upon the lips” – Virginia Woolf\nVirginia Woolf made the connection between language and wine\, so we wanted to take a page from her and create an entire Adventures by the Book series devoted to the pairing of wine and books. Voila! Join us for our next event in the Reading Between the Vines series\, which will take place once again at the estate producer Hook & Ladder Winery\, 2134 Olivet Rd\, Santa Rosa\, in Sonoma County\, California\, as part of their exciting new Book & Ladder Club! \nWith the assistance of Melier\, we invite you to indulge in a sumptuous bubble tasting and book pairing experience\, presented under California’s brilliant trademark sunshine. Enjoy a light brunch of pastries and Hook & Ladder bubbles\, meet New York Times and international bestselling author Shilpi Somaya Gowda and learn about her latest novel\, A Great Country. \nYour Adventure includes a glass of Hook & Ladder bubbles specifically selected to pair with Shilpi’s book\, pastries\, a signed hardcover copy of A Great Country\, author presentation\, Q&A\, book signing\, and the opportunity to meet the author in a relaxed and intimate setting at the beautiful Hook & Ladder Winery property. \n\nAbout the Author\n \nShilpi Somaya Gowda is the New York Times bestselling author of four novels\, which have been #1 international bestsellers in several countries and sold more than two million copies worldwide. \nSecret Daughter (2010) was a Target Book Club Pick\, an Amnesty International Book Club Pick\, and is currently in production with Amazon Studios to be a feature film\, starring Priyanka Chopra and Sienna Miller. The Golden Son (2015) was also a Target Book Club Pick\, a Costco Buyer’s Pick\, and was awarded the French literary prize\, Prix des Lyceens Folio. The Shape of Family (2020) was an international and American bestseller. \nHer new novel\, A Great Country\, explores themes of immigration\, generational conflict\, social class\, and privilege as it reconsiders the myth of the model minority and questions the price of the American dream. \nEvent Registration\nFree registration via Hook & Ladder is available now. Books and wine will be available for sale and signing at the event. Only books purchased at the event are eligible for signing. \n\nAbout Hook & Ladder Winery\nHook & Ladder is an “estate” producer\, specializing in small bottlings of Pinot Noir\, “Old Vine” Zinfandel\, Chardonnay\, Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style blends sourced from the family’s sustainably-farmed vineyards in Russian River Valley and its sub-appellation\, Chalk Hill. The winery also produces and sells estate-grown Olive Oil from trees grown at their Los Amigos Ranch. \n\n\nAbout Melier\nLuxury tastes shouldn’t be confined to luxury resorts. Book a Melier experience and enjoy private wine & culinary experiences from your home\, office\, or vacation rental. And when you book with Melier\, you’re directly supporting the tastemakers who are bringing their creations to life. URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/shilpi-somaya-gowda-4-21-24/ LOCATION:Hook and Ladder: 2134 Olivet Road\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, 95401 CATEGORIES:Wine Pairing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://adventuresbythebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/shilpi-gowda-winery-4.21.24.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240418T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240418T200000 DTSTAMP:20260526T031753 CREATED:20240131T011022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240131T011022Z UID:10000488-1713463200-1713470400@adventuresbythebook.com SUMMARY:The Maid: a Carlsbad Reads Together Adventure featuring New York Times bestselling author Nita Prose DESCRIPTION:About the Live\, In-Person\, Adventure\n\nBefore she knows what’s happening\, Molly’s unusual demeanor has the police targeting her as their lead suspect. She quickly finds herself caught in a web of deception\, one she has no idea how to untangle. \nDoes that riveting excerpt already have you on the edge of your seat? Then come meet New York Times bestselling author Nita Prose\, the 2024 Carlsbad City Library Reads Together featured author\, as she discusses her bestselling murder mystery novel\, The Maid\, in conversation with ABTB founder Susan McBeth. \nClue-like\, locked-room mystery and a heartwarming journey of the spirit\, The Maid explores what it means to be the same as everyone else and yet entirely different–and reveals that all mysteries can be solved through connection to the human heart. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is not required\, as it is free and open to the public. However\, make sure to visit the Carlsbad City Library website for instructions to obtain your free\, first-come\, first-served ticket (required) for the event. \nCopies of The Maid and Nita’s new book\, The Mystery Guest\, are available for pre-sale below to be delivered to the event for signing. Books will be also be available for purchase and signing at the event. \n\nAbout the Author and Book\n \nNita Prose is the author of The Maid\, which has sold over one million copies worldwide and was published in more than forty countries. A #1 New York Times bestseller and a “Good Morning America” book club pick\, The Maid won the Ned Kelly Award for In­ternational Crime Fiction\, the Fingerprint Award for Debut Novel of the Year\, the Anthony Award for Best First Novel\, and the Barry Award for Best First Mys­tery\, and was an Edgar Award finalist for Best Novel. Additionally\, it is currently in development as a major motion picture. \nIn her new stand alone novel\, The Mystery Guest\, it’s up to Molly the maid to uncover the truth\, no matter how dirty. \n\nAbout the Carlsbad City Library\n\n\nCarlsbad City Library provides community members of all ages with convenient access to high-quality resources and services to inform and enrich individual and community life. Carlsbad City Library is the destination for information\, enjoyment of reading\, lifelong learning\, and cultural enrichment for those who live\, work and play in Carlsbad. URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/nita-prose/ LOCATION:Carlsbad City Library\, 1775 Dove Lane\, Carlsbad\, CA\, 92011\, United States CATEGORIES:Library Adventures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adventuresbythebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/4.18.24-nita-prose-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240417T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240417T170000 DTSTAMP:20260526T031753 CREATED:20240225T232304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T171413Z UID:10000490-1713366000-1713373200@adventuresbythebook.com SUMMARY:Double Trouble: A Book Launch Adventure Featuring bestselling authors Abbi Waxman and Lian Dolan DESCRIPTION:About the In-Person Adventure\n\nWhat do you get when you mix two fun\, witty authors with not one\, but two\, debut novels: double trouble! \n…So come join us for double the fun as we celebrate the launch of USA Today bestselling authors Abbi Waxman and Lian Dolan’s respective novels at Napatini Wine Bar and Bistro. Enjoy a delicious glass of wine (or non-alcoholic option)\, along with some scrumptious happy hour charcuterie and flatbreads\, and learn more about Christa Comes Out of Her Shell and The Marriage Sabbatical. \nYour Adventure includes a happy hour experience\, a glass of wine paired with a generous assortment of delicious happy hour bites\, tax\, gratuity\, and an opportunity to meet Abbi and Lian up close and personal in an intimate setting. \n\nAbout the Authors\n \nAbbi Waxman is a USA Today bestselling author of I Was Told It Would Get Easier\, The Bookish Life of Nina Hill\, Other People’s Houses\, and The Garden of Small Beginnings. She worked in advertising for many years\, which is how she learned to write fiction. Abbi lives in Los Angeles\, California\, with her husband and three children. \nHer upcoming novel\, Christa Comes Out of Her Shell\, is a hilarious and insightful new novel about a reserved scientist who is suddenly thrown into the public light when her once-famous-father\, presumed to be dead\, turns up one day alive and well. \nAs Christina struggles to make amends with her father and juggles with her sudden thrust into public scrutiny\, she also rekindles an old relationship and begins to experience turmoil in both her professional and personal life. \nThis novel explores themes of loss\, uncertainty\, and change\, making it universally relatable to anyone who has experienced sudden\, immense obstacles in their lives. \n\n \nLian Dolan is the author of four best-selling novels and is the producer and host of Satellite Sisters\, the award-winning talk show she created with her four real sisters. A speaker who combines humor and heart\, Lian has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show\, CBS Sunday Morning\, and The Today Show. She’s been a featured speaker at the LA Times Festival of Books\, the Santa Barbara Celebrity Authors Lunch\, and dozens of other events at libraries\, bookstores\, schools\, and women’s organizations across the country. \nLian’s newest novel\, The Marriage Sabbatical\, follows Jason and Nicole Elswick\, a married couple who are ready for a break from their daily lives. The couple agrees to take nine months pursuing their own adventures—with a bit of don’t-ask-don’t-tell—and then return to their shared lives. \nAs Jason bikes his way across a continent and Nicole reclaims the art she’s long neglected\, they discover both the pleasures and pitfalls of being apart. This causes them to confront temptations of all kinds and uncomfortable truths\, as well as gain a new perspective on their partnership. \nThis fun\, witty\, and romantic novel stands out for exploring the humorous\, fleeting thought: what if you could take a vacation from your marriage? \nTo schedule a book club visit with Lian or any of our authors on NovelNetwork: \n\n\nConnect with this Author on NovelNetwork®\n\n\n\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! \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!” URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/abbi-waxman/ LOCATION:Napatini Bistro and Wine Bar 3800 State St #100 Carlsbad\, CA 92008 CATEGORIES:Happy Hour Adventures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adventuresbythebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/dolanwaxman-4.17.24-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240414T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240414T180000 DTSTAMP:20260526T031753 CREATED:20240115T215354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T215354Z UID:10000486-1713110400-1713117600@adventuresbythebook.com SUMMARY:Korean Dinner Adventure featuring acclaimed author A.H. Kim in conversation with SoCal author Kristin Rockaway DESCRIPTION:About the In-Person Adventure\n“There are as many forms of love as there are moments in time.” — Jane Austen \nAnd let’s take a moment in time to meet acclaimed author A.H. Kim\, in conversation with SoCal author Kristin Rockaway\, in this Korean Dinner Adventure to celebrate Ann’s new book\, Relative Strangers\, a timely spin on Sense and Sensibility\, a twenty-first-century family drama featuring two half-Korean sisters\, their ex-hippie mother\, multiple messy love affairs and one explosive secret that could ruin everything. \nJoin us at Buga Korean BBQ for an authentic and delicious dinner and a lively book discussion! Experience the exquisite tastes of Korean cuisine and learn all about A.H’s witty and entertaining retelling and how it explores love\, loss\, grief\, and forgiveness through the perspectives of two sisters. \nYour Adventure includes dinner\, soft beverage\, tax\, gratuity\, and an opportunity to meet the authors up close and personal in an intimate setting! Pre-order your book below to be delivered to the event for signing. Copies will also be available at the event for purchase and signing. \n  \nAbout the Author and Book\n \nA.H. Kim (Ann) was born in Seoul\, South Korea and immigrated to the U.S. as a young child. Ann was educated at Harvard College and Berkeley Law School\, where she was an editor of the California Law Review. Ann practiced corporate law for many years and served as chief of staff to the CEO and as head of investor relations at a Fortune 200 company. \nAnn’s second novel\, Relative Strangers is a contemporary retelling of Sense and Sensibility and explores themes of love\, loss\, grief\, and forgiveness. \nAmelia Bae-Wood’s life is falling apart. Unemployed\, newly single and completely broke—for reasons she hasn’t told anyone yet—she finds herself hitchhiking across California to deal with the fallout of her mother’s eviction from the family estate. Amelia needs somewhere to live and time to figure out what to do with the rest of her life\, so moving with her mother and sister to Arcadia\, the cancer retreat center where her sister volunteers\, seems like as good an idea as any. \nAmelia’s sister\, Eleanor\, has too much on her plate\, including being caught up in a court battle with a man who claims to be their half brother from Seoul and their late father’s only son—a secret love child from his Korean youth—who’s fighting for a piece of everything that belongs to the Bae-Wood women. And when Amelia adds herself to Eleanor’s list of problems\, Eleanor must figure out what to hold on to—and when to let go—before things starts to unravel. \nA witty\, wry and enormously entertaining retelling\, the sisters’ journey of self-discovery as they reshape their lives gives this classic tale a modern\, feminist twist\, as it touches on themes of blended families\, race\, class and wealth. \n  \nAbout the Moderator\n \nKristin Rockaway is a native New Yorker living in Southern California. She’s the author of six novels\, including Smart Girl Summer\, Life\, Unscheduled\, and How to Hack a Heartbreak\, which has been optioned for television. In addition to writing\, she teaches Fiction with Gotham Writers Workshop and runs a boutique travel agency called Novel World Travel. When she’s not working\, she enjoys spending time with her husband and son and planning her next big vacation. \n  \nAbout Buga Korean BBQ\nBuga is a premium traditional Korean BBQ restaurant serving San Diego since 2001. They proudly present to you the highest quality and the authentic experience with their friendly service. \n \n\nSave URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/kristin-rockaway-a-h-kim/ LOCATION:Buga Korean BBQ 5580 Clairemont Mesa Blvd San Diego\, 92117 CATEGORIES:Dinner Adventures,Event,San Diego Adventures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adventuresbythebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/4.14.24-a.h.kimrockaway.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240412T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240412T140000 DTSTAMP:20260526T031753 CREATED:20240117T192100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T194349Z UID:10000487-1712923200-1712930400@adventuresbythebook.com SUMMARY:Korean Lunch Adventure (LA) featuring acclaimed author A.H. Kim in conversation with author Rosa Kwon Easton DESCRIPTION:About the In-Person Adventure\n“There are as many forms of love as there are moments in time.” — Jane Austen \nAnd let’s take a moment in time to meet acclaimed author A.H. Kim\, in conversation with author Rosa Kwon Easton\, in this Los Angeles Korean Lunch Adventure to celebrate Ann’s new book. Relative Strangers is a timely spin on Sense and Sensibility\, a twenty-first-century family drama featuring two half-Korean sisters\, their ex-hippie mother\, multiple messy love affairs and one explosive secret that could ruin everything. \nJoin us at Yong Su San in Los Angeles for an authentic and delicious lunch and a lively book discussion! Experience the exquisite tastes of Korean cuisine and learn all about A.H’s witty and entertaining retelling\, and how it explores love\, loss\, grief\, and forgiveness through the perspectives of two sisters. \nYour Adventure includes delicious Korean lunch\, hot tea\, tax\, gratuity\, and an opportunity to meet the authors up close and personal in an intimate setting! Pre-order your book below to be delivered to the event for signing. Copies will also be available at the event for purchase and signing. \n  \nAbout the Author and Book\n \nA.H. Kim (Ann) was born in Seoul\, South Korea and immigrated to the U.S. as a young child. Ann was educated at Harvard College and Berkeley Law School\, where she was an editor of the California Law Review. Ann practiced corporate law for many years and served as chief of staff to the CEO and as head of investor relations at a Fortune 200 company. \nAnn’s second novel\, Relative Strangers is a contemporary retelling of Sense and Sensibility and explores themes of love\, loss\, grief\, and forgiveness. \nAmelia Bae-Wood’s life is falling apart. Unemployed\, newly single and completely broke—for reasons she hasn’t told anyone yet—she finds herself hitchhiking across California to deal with the fallout of her mother’s eviction from the family estate. Amelia needs somewhere to live and time to figure out what to do with the rest of her life\, so moving with her mother and sister to Arcadia\, the cancer retreat center where her sister volunteers\, seems like as good an idea as any. \nAmelia’s sister\, Eleanor\, has too much on her plate\, including being caught up in a court battle with a man who claims to be their half-brother from Seoul and their late father’s only son—a secret love child from his Korean youth—who’s fighting for a piece of everything that belongs to the Bae-Wood women. And when Amelia adds herself to Eleanor’s list of problems\, Eleanor must figure out what to hold on to—and when to let go—before things start to unravel. \nA witty\, wry\, and enormously entertaining retelling\, the sisters’ journey of self-discovery as they reshape their lives gives this classic tale a modern\, feminist twist\, as it touches on themes of blended families\, race\, class\, and wealth. \n  \nAbout the Moderator\n \nRosa Kwon Easton is a debut author whose novels White Mulberry\, and Red Seal\, the sequel\, will be published in a two-book deal\, in winter 2024 and 2026. She is a lawyer\, trustee\, and former President of the publicly-elected Board of Trustees of the Palos Verdes Library District. She is an Anaphora Writing Residency Fellow and a semi-finalist for the Sunspot Lit short story award. Her work can be found in CRAFT Literary\, Writer’s Digest\, StoryCenter.org\, and others. Born in Seoul\, South Korea\, she grew up in Los Angeles and lives in Palos Verdes with her husband and Maltipoo.  \n  \nAbout Yong Su San\nYong Su San has served traditional Korean cuisine to the city of Los Angeles for thirty years. “Yongsusan” means “dragon water mountain\,” the name of a mountain in Kaesung\, capital of the ancient Koryo Dynasty. Yong Su San’s Master Chef and founder Sang Oak Choi was born and raised in Kaesung and mastered both the Kaesung and Royal Court styles of cooking. Yongsusan specializes in Kaesung and Royal Court cuisine\, which is now special and difficult to come by even in Korea. \n \n\nSave URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/a-h-kim/ LOCATION:Yong Su San Restaurant 950 S Vermont Avenue Los Angeles\, California CATEGORIES:Event,Lunch Adventures,San Diego Adventures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adventuresbythebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/4.12.24-a.h.kimeaston-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240330T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240330T153000 DTSTAMP:20260526T031753 CREATED:20231206T022549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231206T022549Z UID:10000467-1711807200-1711812600@adventuresbythebook.com SUMMARY:A Great Country: a Carlsbad City Library Adventure featuring New York Times and international bestselling author Shilpi Somaya Gowda DESCRIPTION:About the Live\, In-Person\, Adventure\n\nWe invite you to explore themes of immigration\, generational conflict\, social class\, privilege\, and the price of the American dream with New York Times and international bestselling author Shilpi Somaya Gowda at the Carlsbad City Library as she introduces her new novel\, A Great Country\, the story of a close-knit Indian-American family in the aftermath of a violent encounter with the police \nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is not required\, as it is free and open to the public. However\, copies of A Great Country are available for pre-sale below and they will be delivered to the event for signing. Books will be also be available for purchase and signing at the event. \n\nAbout the Author and Book\n \nShilpi Somaya Gowda is the New York Times bestselling author of 3 novels: Secret Daughter (2010)\, The Golden Son (2015)\, and The Shape of Family (2020). Her novels have been translated into over 30 languages\, been #1 international bestsellers in several countries and sold more than two million copies worldwide. \nShilpi was born and raised in Toronto\, Canada. In college\, she spent a summer as a volunteer in an Indian orphanage\, which seeded the idea for her first novel: Secret Daughter was an IndieNext Great Read\, a Target Book Club Pick\, a ChaptersIndigo Heather’s Pick\, and an Amnesty International Book Club Pick. It was a finalist for the South African Boeke Literary Prize and the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. It is currently in production with Amazon Studios to be a feature film\, starring Priyanka Chopra and Sienna Miller. \nThe Golden Son was also a Target Book Club Pick\, a Costco Buyer’s Pick\, and was awarded the French literary prize\, Prix des Lyceens Folio. The Shape of Family was an international and American bestseller. Her next novel is slated for publication in 2024 in multiple territories. \nHer new novel\, A Great Country\, explores themes of immigration\, generational conflict\, social class and privilege as it reconsiders the myth of the model minority and questions the price of the American dream. \n\nAbout the Carlsbad City Library\n\n\nCarlsbad City Library provides community members of all ages with convenient access to high-quality resources and services to inform and enrich individual and community life. Carlsbad City Library is the destination for information\, enjoyment of reading\, lifelong learning\, and cultural enrichment for those who live\, work and play in Carlsbad. URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/shilpi-somaya-gowda-3-30-24/ LOCATION:Carlsbad City Library\, 1775 Dove Lane\, Carlsbad\, CA\, 92011\, United States CATEGORIES:Library Adventures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adventuresbythebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/shilpi-gowda-3.30.24.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240329T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240329T140000 DTSTAMP:20260526T031753 CREATED:20240115T193339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T193339Z UID:10000484-1711713600-1711720800@adventuresbythebook.com SUMMARY:A Great Country Indian Lunch Adventure featuring NYT and international bestselling author Shilpi Somaya Gowda DESCRIPTION:About the In-Person Event\n“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi \nAre you ready for a propulsive\, moving\, and bold Adventure with San Diego-based author Shilpi Somaya Gowda? Then join us to discuss her latest novel\, A Great Country\, and discover how a shift in perspective can change everything! \nIn her latest book imbued with compassion\, Shilpi doesn’t shy away from difficult questions about privilege\, solidarity\, and community. Over an authentic\, flavorful Indian lunch\, let’s dive deeper into the ties and fractures of a close-knit Indian-American family in the aftermath of a violent encounter with police. \nYour Adventure includes lunch\, dessert\, soft beverage\, tax\, gratuity\, and an opportunity to meet Shilpi up close and personal in an intimate setting. \n\nAbout the Author and Book\n \nShilpi Somaya Gowda is the New York Times bestselling author of 3 novels: Secret Daughter (2010)\, The Golden Son (2015)\, and The Shape of Family (2020). Her novels have been translated into over 30 languages\, been #1 international bestsellers in several countries and sold more than two million copies worldwide. \nShilpi was born and raised in Toronto\, Canada. In college\, she spent a summer as a volunteer in an Indian orphanage\, which seeded the idea for her first novel: Secret Daughter was an IndieNext Great Read\, a Target Book Club Pick\, a ChaptersIndigo Heather’s Pick\, and an Amnesty International Book Club Pick. It was a finalist for the South African Boeke Literary Prize and the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. It is currently in production with Amazon Studios to be a feature film\, starring Priyanka Chopra and Sienna Miller. \nHer new novel\, A Great Country\, explores themes of immigration\, generational conflict\, social class and privilege as it reconsiders the myth of the model minority and questions the price of the American dream. \n  \n\nAbout Himalayan Grill Restaurant\n  Himalayan Grill has been serving Indian Nepalese fine dining for over 20 years. Their executive chef takes the cuisine and culture of his homeland to the next level with breathtaking and delicious dishes.  \nThe Chef’s mastery of traditional spices and flavors makes each dish an opportunity to experience classics and delicacies in new and exciting ways. Every plate becomes a culinary journey.   URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/shilpi-somaya-gowda-3-29-24/ LOCATION:Himalayan Grill 9842 Hibert Street\, San Diego\, CA CATEGORIES:Lunch Adventures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adventuresbythebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Shilpi-Gowda-032924.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240324T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240324T130000 DTSTAMP:20260526T031753 CREATED:20231213T014159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T000539Z UID:10000472-1711278000-1711285200@adventuresbythebook.com SUMMARY:Reading Between the Vines: a Wine & Book Pairing Adventure featuring cookbook author and memoirist Brigit Binns DESCRIPTION:About the In-Person Event\n“Language is wine upon the lips” – Virginia Woolf\nVirginia Woolf made the connection between language and wine\, so we wanted to take a page from her and create an entire Adventures by the Book series devoted to the pairing of wine and books. Voila! Introducing our new Reading Between the Vines series to take place at the estate producer Hook & Ladder Winery\, 2134 Olivet Rd\, Santa Rosa\, in Sonoma County\, California! \nWith the assistance of Melier\, indulge in an afternoon filled with a sumptuous wine tasting and book pairing experience\, presented under California’s brilliant trademark sunshine. While you sample some of the delectable wines that Hook & Ladder Winery is known for\, meet prolific cookbook author Brigit Binns and learn about her new memoir\, Rottenkid: A Succulent Story of Survival. \nYour Adventure includes a glass of Hook & Ladder wine specifically selected to pair with Brigit’s book\, a signed paperback copy of Rottenkid\, author presentation\, Q&A\, book signing\, and the opportunity to meet the author in a relaxed and intimate setting at the beautiful Hook & Ladder Winery property. \n\nAbout the Author\n \nBrigit Binns is the author or co-author of 25 cookbooks\, many of them for Williams-Sonoma\, as well as ghost-writer on many others. During the ten years she spent living in Europe\, Brigit graduated from England’s Tante Marie cooking school\, lived and catered in Spain for three years\, and edited the Costa del Sol’s English-language magazine. \nBrigit’s cookbook Eating Up the West Coast: The best road trips\, recipes\, and restaurants from California to Washington was her twenty-ninth book. She’s been lucky enough to help some of the USA’s most respected chefs\, like New York’s Michael Psilakis and Los Angeles’ Joachim Splichal\, turn their cookbook dreams into reality. Brigit now lives happily full time in California’s Central Coast wine country. Her black-and-white dog Stella and fabulous husband\, Casey (aka the Wine Spectator-award-winning Paso Wine Man)\, together make her life most eminently worth living. She can’t imagine a better place to eat\, drink\, and be married. \nRottenkid: A Succulent Story of Survival is a coming-of-age memoir―co-starring Brigit’s alcoholic actor father Edward Binns and glamorous but viciously smart narcissistic mother―which reveals how simultaneous privilege and profound neglect led Brigit to seek comfort in the kitchen\, eventually allowing her to find some sense of self-worth. A memoir sautéed in Hollywood stories\, world travel\, and always\, the need to belong. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Brigit or any of our authors on NovelNetwork: \n\n\nConnect with this Author on NovelNetwork®\n\n\n\nEvent Registration\nFree registration via Hook & Ladder is available now. Books and wine will be available for sale and signing at the event. Only books purchased at the event are eligible for signing. \n\nAbout Hook & Ladder Winery\nHook & Ladder is an “estate” producer\, specializing in small bottlings of Pinot Noir\, “Old Vine” Zinfandel\, Chardonnay\, Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style blends sourced from the family’s sustainably-farmed vineyards in Russian River Valley and its sub-appellation\, Chalk Hill. The winery also produces and sells estate-grown Olive Oil from trees grown at their Los Amigos Ranch. \n\n\nAbout Melier\nLuxury tastes shouldn’t be confined to luxury resorts. Book a Melier experience and enjoy private wine & culinary experiences from your home\, office\, or vacation rental. And when you book with Melier\, you’re directly supporting the tastemakers who are bringing their creations to life. URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/brigit-binns/ LOCATION:Hook and Ladder: 2134 Olivet Road\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, 95401 CATEGORIES:Wine Pairing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adventuresbythebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/brigit-binns-3.24.24.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR