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SUMMARY:Words as Bridges: a Poetic Adventure in Connection featuring award winning author and literary activist Jeffrey Blount and poet and conflict resolution specialist S.A. Borders-Shoemaker
DESCRIPTION:About the Virtual Adventure\n\n“This is precisely the time when artists go to work…We speak\, we write\, we do language. That is how civilizations heal. – Toni Morrison\nIn celebration of National Poetry Month\, Adventures by the Book® invites you to a timely and thoughtful virtual conversation exploring the power of words to connect\, heal\, and open dialogue across differences. \nJoin award-winning author and literary activist Jeffrey Blount\, together with poet and conflict-resolution specialist Samantha Borders Shoemaker for an intimate evening of readings\, reflection\, and conversation centered on how poetry\, books\, and the written word can help us listen more deeply—and engage one another with greater empathy—at a time when meaningful connection can feel increasingly hard to come by. \nWhether you love poetry or have always felt a little unsure about it\, this conversation is designed to be welcoming and accessible\, focusing on meaning\, connection\, and personal response rather than formal analysis. The evening will close with a gentle\, optional invitation for attendees to carry the conversation forward beyond the event in a simple\, personal way. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Authors and Books\n \nJeffrey Blount is the award-winning author of three books\, including The Emancipation of Evan Walls. He is also an Emmy award winning television director\, directing such news programs at Meet the Press\, NBC Nightly News\, Today and other special programs. \nJeffrey was a contributor for HuffPost and has been published in The Washington Post\, The Grio.com and other publications\, commenting on issues of race\, social justice and writing. He is also an award-winning documentary scriptwriter for films and interactives that are now on display in the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture.  America I AM: The African American Imprint at the National Constitution Center\, The Museum at Bethel Woods\, at the site of the 1969 Woodstock Music and Arts Fair\, and others.  These projects have won Cine Golden Eagle Awards\,  Muse Awards and a Thea Award. \nHis most recent award-winning book\, Mr. Jimmy from Around the Way\, is a story about failure\, self-discovery\, empowerment\, and the possibility of redemption. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Jeffrey or any of our authors on Adventures by the Book®: \n\n\nConnect with this Author on Adventures by the Book®\n\n\n\n\n \nS.A. (Samantha) Borders Shoemaker is an author\, poet\, and PhD\, and works in conflict resolution and suicide prevention. She has over fifteen publications in both national and international outlets. \nShe shares her life with her husband and their two corgis\, and she’s an avid equestrian who likes to ride her mustang\, Rosa. \nWaiting for Scotland is her second full-length poetry collection about reconciling the past with hopes for the future. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\nWhile this event is FREE and open to the public\, registration is required in order to receive a Zoom link (to be emailed to you three days prior to the event).
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/blount-shoemaker-4-9-26/
CATEGORIES:Conversations Worth Having,Virtual Adventure
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SUMMARY:Landon Donovan: an Off the Soccer Field Adventure featuring the internationally renowned soccer legend
DESCRIPTION:About the Live\, In-Person\, Adventure\n\n“Life isn’t perfect\, of course\, but we all know it’s how you react to things that counts.”— Landon Donovan \nOne legend. One night. A story bigger than the game. \nAs the world’s attention turns to the World Cup—played in part on U.S. soil this year—your presence is requested at an exclusive Adventure with Landon Donovan\, widely regarded as the greatest American soccer player of all time. In this inspiring evening\, Donovan steps beyond the spotlight to share the personal journey behind Landon Donovan: A Memoir—from defining moments on the field to the challenges\, resilience\, and self-reflection that shaped his life beyond it. \nThis special one-night-only Adventures by the Book® gathering is hosted in partnership with our friends at the Coronado Public Library and serves as a fundraiser benefiting the Friends of the Coronado Public Library and their work with the The Exceptional Families Program. Together\, we come together to celebrate the power of sport\, story\, and community—while supporting programs that strengthen access\, inclusion\, and opportunity. \nYour Adventure includes an in-depth conversation with Landon Donovan\, audience Q&A\, book sales and signings\, and the opportunity to be part of a meaningful evening designed for connection and impact. \nRegistration\nTO ATTEND this special event with American soccer legend Landon Donovan\, select one of the two options below: \n–”Event with Book” tickets include one seat and one copy of Landon Donovan: A Memoir. \n– “General Admission” tickets include one seat and are available for $10. \n  \nCANNOT ATTEND this special event but want a signed book \n-“Book to Ship” tickets include one signed book and does NOT include event admission. \n“Shipping” tickets includes shipping costs for one book within the U.S. \n  \nProceeds benefit the Coronado Public Library and their work with the Exceptional Families Program.” \nPARKING INFORMATION \nAbout the Author and Book\n \nLandon Donovan is widely regarded as the most decorated and influential male player in U.S. soccer history. He is known for his creative attacking play and unmatched records with both the LA Galaxy and the U.S. Men’s National Team\, as well as spells abroad with Everton and Bayern Munich. He cemented his legacy through iconic moments at the World Cup and multiple domestic and international titles. Donovan’s talent and leadership helped shape American soccer and set the standard for future generations. \nOff the field\, Donovan has remained deeply connected to the game. He is a trusted studio analyst for Fox Sports\, covering the sport’s biggest tournaments\, and has also taken on coaching and executive roles\, in the NWSL and abroad. He is currently writing a personal memoir set to be released in 2026. \nLandon Donovan: a Memoir\, is more than a soccer story. It’s a story about real life – his experiences with mental health\, 
depression\, growing up with a single mother and repairing his relationship with my father. \nFrom the day he started walking\, soccer was everything to him: his passion and obsession\, and it took him places he could have never dreamed. But he kept the worst parts quiet…until now. \nWhether or not you’re a soccer fan\, there’s something in this story for everyone. The book will inspire many to follow their dreams and focus on the things that truly matter in life. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Coronado Public Library\n\n\nThe Friends of the Coronado Public Library support free community programs throughout the year at the library. The Exceptional Families Program is a local community initiative to support families caring for adults with special needs\, providing enrichment events and activities for people with special needs and their families. Learn more. \n \n\n\nSave
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/landon-donovan-4-11-26/
LOCATION:Coronado Performing Arts Center at Coronado High School\, 650 D Avenue\, Coronado\, California
CATEGORIES:Event,Library Adventures
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SUMMARY:ABTB Book Club: a Titanic-Themed Virtual Adventure featuring NYT bestselling authors Donna Jones Alward and Gabriella Saab in conversation with ABTB Ambassadors Simon Chibuk and Marilyn Dashe
DESCRIPTION:About the Virtual Adventure\n\nEnjoy our ABTB Book Club Series! \nApril 16: a night of remembrance\, a night of Titanic history\, a night of powerful storytelling. \nAdventures by the Book is delighted to welcome two exceptional historical fiction authors—Donna Jones Alward and Gabriella Saab—for a special Titanic-themed virtual Book Club Adventure on this unforgettable date in history. \nAs part of our ABTB Book Club Series\, our Ambassadors curate a mix of virtual\, in-person\, and hybrid events designed to bring readers and authors together through meaningful conversation. For this April gathering\, our Ambassadors have selected two extraordinary novels that illuminate the Titanic’s enduring legacy through powerful storytelling. \nWe invite you to join us for this virtual event\, featuring award-winning authors Donna Jones Alward and Gabriella Saab\, in a moderated conversation with two of our esteemed ABTB Ambassadors\, Simon Chibuk (Edmonton\, Alberta\, Canada)\, and Marilyn Dashe (San Diego\, California)\, and YOU! \nWhether you are already part of an existing book club\, or have been wanting to join one\, the ABTB Book Club is open to all. Read one or both books—which we always encourage—or simply come for the discussion and the shared literary experience. \nPre-order your copies of The Survivors Guild (Gabriella Saab) and Ship of Dreams (Donna Jones Alward)\, and we will ship them to you upon publication. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Authors and Books\n \nDonna Jones Alward is a New York Times bestselling author of many beloved romance novels that have been translated into over a dozen languages\, as well as her historical novel\, When the World Fell Silent. \nShe has enchanted readers with award-winning stories of happy endings and homecomings that have been translated into over a dozen languages.  Her foray into historical fiction tales blend her love of history with characters who step beyond their biggest fears to claim the lives they desire. \nDonna currently lives in Nova Scotia\, Canada\, with her husband and two cats. You can often find her near the water\, either kayaking on the lake or walking the sandy beaches to refill her creative well. \nHer new book\, Ship of Dreams\, is set aboard the Titanic\, where opulence knows no bounds and the horizon seems limitless…Two women fight for the futures they dream of\, fraught with secrets that could change everything. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Donna or any of our authors on Adventures by the Book®: \n\n\nConnect with this Author on Adventures by the Book®\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Authors and Books\n \nGabriella Saab is an acclaimed author of historical fiction. Her first two novels\, The Last Checkmate and Daughters of Victory\, have been published in multiple languages and various countries. She graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor of business administration in marketing and lives in her hometown in Alabama.. \nHer historical novel\, The Survivors Guild\, coming on September 1\, 2026\, is set in 1912 aboard the RMS Titanic. Nabiha “Bea” Nohra is traveling to America to find work\, eager to earn the funds necessary to afford passage for the family she left in Lebanon. \nOn the same ship\, heiress Marguerite Ashby sails home to celebrate her engagement to a dull British lord\, a marriage that will secure her new-money family’s place in old New York society. But when the Titanic sinks\, the two women’s paths are fused together when Bea saves Marguerite’s life and they are unexpectedly charged with the smallest survivor—a baby boy. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Gabriella or any of our authors on Adventures by the Book®: \n\n\nConnect with this Author on Adventures by the Book®\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\nWhile this event is FREE and open to the public\, registration is required in order to receive a Zoom link (to be emailed to you three days prior to the event). Books may be pre-ordered below to ship directly to you upon publication.
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/abtb-titanic-4-15-26/
CATEGORIES:Book Club Adventure
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SUMMARY:Inside the Author's Studio: a Life & Laughter Adventure featuring actress\, comedian\, and New York Times bestselling author Annabelle Gurwitch
DESCRIPTION:About the Live and In-Person Adventure\n\n“Laughter is my favorite survival skill.” — Annabelle Gurwitch \nAdventures by the Book® is delighted to welcome beloved actress\, comedian\, and bestselling author Annabelle Gurwitch for a special Life & Laughter Adventure as part of our Inside the Author’s Studio series. Join us for an intimate\, early-evening gathering inside a private San Diego home\, where Annabelle will share the wit\, warmth\, and fearless honesty that have made her both a fan favorite and a cultural truth-teller. \nIn her new book\, The End of My Life Is Killing Me\, Annabelle chronicles her experience living with Stage 4 lung cancer with the same sharp humor and emotional clarity that defined her earlier award-winning work. The result is a memoir that is unexpectedly joyful\, profoundly human\, and—yes—laugh-out-loud funny. This conversation will explore not only her writing and her creative process\, but also the ways humor\, community\, and storytelling illuminate even life’s most challenging chapters. \nGuests will enjoy a cozy\, salon-style discussion\, light bites and sweets\, a signed copy of Annabelle’s book\, and the rare opportunity to connect up close with an author whose voice is as courageous as it is hilarious. Come share an evening of resilience\, truth-telling\, and the kind of heartfelt laughter that reminds us why stories matter. \nRegistration\nTo register for the in-person event\, simply select the Event Registration (4.19.26) option below\, and the address to the private San Diego (Tierrasanta) residence will be provided 3 days prior to the event via email. Due to the special nature of this event\, only a limited number of spaces are available. \n\nAbout the Author and Book\n \nAnnabelle Gurwitch is an actress\, activist\, and New York Times bestselling author of six books and two-time finalist for the Thurber Prize. \nHer essays have appeared in The New Yorker\, New York Times\, Washington Post\, The Wall Street Journal\, Boston Globe\, and Hadassah Magazine amongst other publications. Her six books include the New York Times bestseller and Thurber Prize finalist I See You Made an Effort. \nAnnabelle co-hosted the fan favorite Dinner & a Movie on TBS\, was a regular commentator for NPR. She is serving in leadership as a patient advocate with the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC). Her acting credits include: “Seinfeld\,””Murphy Brown\,””Boston Legal\,” and “Dexter.” She is a Jewish mother\, a terrible gardener\, even worse ukulele player\, a lung cancer survivor\, and an unrepentant cat lady who lives in Los Angeles. \nIn her deftly comedic and deeply contemplative memoir\, The End of My Life is Killing Me\, Annabelle faces life’s biggest curveball only to find resilience in the most unlikely places. After she received an out-of-the blue diagnosis of Stage 4 lung cancer\, an existential dread set in\, but instead of turning into a cancer warrior\, Annabelle declared herself a cancer slacker. Her motto: no runs\, no ribbons\, no religion. \nIn this hilariously and deeply affecting meditation on mortality\, the actress and activist illuminates life with chronic disease\, inequities in care\, and celebrates tiny victories\, the crusty ends of baguettes\, the discreet pleasure of sucking at a hobby\, and the unshakable bond of female friendship. She upends the notion of living each day as if it were your last\, as she discovers you can carpe too much diem\, embracing\, instead\, the extraordinariness of the ordinary.
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/annabelle-gurwitch-4-19-26/
CATEGORIES:Cooking Adventure,Event,San Diego Adventures
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SUMMARY:Stay True: a Carlsbad Reads Together Adventure featuring Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Hua Hsu
DESCRIPTION:About the Live\, In-Person\, Adventure\n\nCarlsbad Reads Together is an annual city-wide event held every April that connects the entire community through reading and special programming and events. \nThis year\, please join the Library for a fascinating evening with Pulitzer Prize winning author Hua Hsu\, as he discusses this year’s selection\, Stay True\, in conversation with ABTB founder Susan McBeth. \nRegistration\nThis event is free and open to the public\, with seating offered on a first-come\, first-served basis. \nAs this event is expected to sell out\, please plan to arrive early to obtain your numbered seating ticket. For questions about the event and seating\, please contact the Carlsbad Public Library. \n Books are available for pre-order below and will be delivered to the event for signing. Books will also be available for purchase and signing at the event. \nAbout the Author and Book\n \nHua Hsu is a Pulitzer Prize–winning writer\, editor\, and professor whose work explores identity\, culture\, music\, and belonging in contemporary America. He is a staff writer at The New Yorker and a professor of English at Bard College. \nHis acclaimed memoir Stay True won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Memoir or Autobiography and has been widely praised for its lyrical insight into friendship\, loss\, and self-discovery. \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/hua-hsu-4-23-26/
LOCATION:Carlsbad City Library\, 1775 Dove Lane\, Carlsbad\, CA\, 92011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library Adventures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T120000
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SUMMARY:Historical Fiction Brunch: a Friends of the Corona Public Library Adventure featuring NYT\, USA Today\, and international bestselling authors Heather Morris\, Stephen Kiernan\, Gabriella Saab and Bonnie Blaylock
DESCRIPTION:About the Live\, In-Person\, Adventure\n\nAdventures by the Book(R) is pleased to support the Friends of the Corona Public Library for their annual blockbuster historical fiction author brunch\, this year featuring NYT\, USA Today\, and internationally bestselling authors Heather Morris\, Stephen Kiernan\, Gabriella Saab\, and Bonnie Blaylock. \nThis event regularly sells out\, so get your tickets through the Friends and pre-order your books below to be delivered for signing at the event. \nRegistration\nRegistration for this event through the Friends of the Corona Public Library is coming soon. Preorder your books below (to guarantee availability) to be delivered to the event for signing. Books will also be available for purchase and signing at the event. \nAbout the Authors and Books\n \nHeather Morris is the NYT and internationally bestselling Australian author of the blockbuster historical novels\, The Tattooist of Auschwitz\, Cilka’s Journey\, Three Sisters\, and SistersUnder the Rising Sun\, which have sold over 19 million copies worldwide. The Tattooist of Auschwitz went on to become one of the 21st century’s bestselling books\, and in 2024 an adaptation of the novel was released as a Stan Original Series\, to wide acclaim. \nSisters Under the Rising Sun is a story of women in war: a novel of sisterhood\, bravery and friendship in the darkest of circumstance when in the midst of World War II\, an English musician\, Norah Chambers\, places her eight-year-old daughter Sally on a ship leaving Singapore\, desperate to keep her safe from the Japanese army as they move down through the Pacific. Norah remains to care for her husband and elderly parents\, knowing she may never see her child again..\, \n \nStephen Kiernan is a journalist and novelist who has published nearly five million words in his award-winning and bestselling books such as The Glass Chateau\, Universe of Two\, The Curiosity (now in television series development)\, The Baker’s Secret (a regional bestseller)\, and The Hummingbird\, as well as two non fiction books that have been translated into many languages and four alphabets. \nStephen’s newest novel\, Pollock’s Last Lover: a Novel of Art and Deception\, will be out on May 19\, 2026. It is set in New York City in alternating time period\, the 1950s and the early 2000s\, and is the engrossing tale of two women whose lives collide as they contend with the art and legacy of the brilliant\, tragic painter Jackson Pollock. \n  \n \nGabriella Saab is an acclaimed author of historical fiction. Her first two novels\, The Last Checkmate and Daughters of Victory\, have been published in multiple languages and various countries. She graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor of business administration in marketing and lives in her hometown in Alabama. \nThe Star Society is a thrilling historical novel and a captivating tale of two extraordinary sisters that transports listeners from the shadows of the Dutch Resistance to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. Inspired by the indomitable spirit of Audrey Hepburn\, this gripping story follows Ada and Ingrid as they reunite after World War II\, embarking on a journey of justice\, survival\, and secrets amid the backdrop of the Red Scare in Hollywood. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Gabriella or any of our authors on Adventures by the Book®: \n\n\n\n\n\nConnect with this Author on Adventures by the Book®\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \nBonnie Blaylock is the debut author of Light to the Hills\, which features strong women in a challenging setting: Eastern Kentucky in the 1930’s\, when a packhorse librarian has to confront her past and the man who may threaten her future. \nThe Water Women traces three generations of women in Sardinia\, Italy. They’re in the ancient lineage of golden sea silk weavers and must wrestle with expectations and burdens between mothers and daughters.. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Bonnie or any of our authors on Adventures by the Book®: \n\n\nConnect with this Author on Adventures by the Book®\n\n\n\n  \nAbout the Friends of the Corona Public Library\n\n\nThe mission of the Friends of the Corona Public Library is to promote community pride for the Library\, to promote increased knowledge and understanding of services and needs\, to enhance the Library’s environment\, to foster support for the Library through programs and events\, and to enhance the Library visitor experience. \n \n\n\nSave
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/corona-brunch-4-25-26/
LOCATION:Corona Public Library\, 650 S Main St\, Corona\, CA\, 92882\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Library Adventures
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T130000
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SUMMARY:Historical Fiction Author Brunch Adventure (San Diego)  featuring NYT\, USA Today\, and international bestselling authors Heather Morris\, Stephen Kiernan\, Gabriella Saab and Bonnie Blaylock
DESCRIPTION:About the Live\, In-Person\, Adventure\n\n“The job of the historical novelist is to imagine the emotional truth behind the facts.” — Hilary Mantel \nAdventures by the Book® is delighted to present a special Historical Fiction Author Brunch Adventure bringing together an exceptional group of bestselling storytellers for a lively and thought-provoking conversation over an intimate brunch. \nFeaturing New York Times\, USA Today\, and internationally bestselling authors Heather Morris\, Stephen Kiernan\, Gabriella Saab\, and Bonnie Blaylock\, the discussion will explore how history\, memory\, and imagination intersect — all over good food and great conversation. \nRegistration\nRegister for this event below with the BRUNCH EVENT option. Preorder your books below (to guarantee availability) to be delivered to the event for signing. \nExclusive Online Special: Purchase all four books in advance and receive a special discounted bundle price (available for online preorders only). Books will also be available for purchase and signing at the event. \nAbout the Authors and Books\n \nHeather Morris is the NYT and internationally bestselling Australian author of the blockbuster historical novels\, The Tattooist of Auschwitz\, Cilka’s Journey\, Three Sisters\, and SistersUnder the Rising Sun\, which have sold over 19 million copies worldwide. The Tattooist of Auschwitz went on to become one of the 21st century’s bestselling books\, and in 2024 an adaptation of the novel was released as a Stan Original Series\, to wide acclaim. \nSisters Under the Rising Sun is a story of women in war: a novel of sisterhood\, bravery and friendship in the darkest of circumstance. In the midst of World War II\, an English musician\, Norah Chambers\, places her eight-year-old daughter Sally on a ship leaving Singapore\, desperate to keep her safe from the Japanese army as they move down through the Pacific. Norah remains to care for her husband and elderly parents\, knowing she may never see her child again. \n \nStephen Kiernan is a journalist and novelist who has published nearly five million words in his award-winning and bestselling books such as The Glass Chateau\, Universe of Two\, The Curiosity (now in television series development)\, The Baker’s Secret (a regional bestseller)\, and The Hummingbird\, as well as two non fiction books that have been translated into many languages and four alphabets. \nStephen’s newest novel\, Pollock’s Last Lover: a Novel of Art and Deception\, will be out on May 19\, 2026. It is set in New York City in alternating time period\, the 1950s and the early 2000s\, and is the engrossing tale of two women whose lives collide as they contend with the art and legacy of the brilliant\, tragic painter Jackson Pollock. \n  \n \nGabriella Saab is an acclaimed author of historical fiction. Her first two novels\, The Last Checkmate and Daughters of Victory\, have been published in multiple languages and various countries. She graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor of business administration in marketing and lives in her hometown in Alabama. \nThe Star Society is a thrilling historical novel and a captivating tale of two extraordinary sisters that transports listeners from the shadows of the Dutch Resistance to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. Inspired by the indomitable spirit of Audrey Hepburn\, this gripping story follows Ada and Ingrid as they reunite after World War II\, embarking on a journey of justice\, survival\, and secrets amid the backdrop of the Red Scare in Hollywood. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Gabriella or any of our authors on Adventures by the Book®: \n\n\n\n\n\nConnect with this Author on Adventures by the Book®\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \nBonnie Blaylock is the debut author of Light to the Hills\, which features strong women in a challenging setting: Eastern Kentucky in the 1930’s\, when a packhorse librarian has to confront her past and the man who may threaten her future. \nThe Water Women traces three generations of women in Sardinia\, Italy. They’re in the ancient lineage of golden sea silk weavers and must wrestle with expectations and burdens between mothers and daughters.. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Bonnie or any of our authors on Adventures by the Book®: \n\n\nConnect with this Author on Adventures by the Book®\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\nSave
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/sd-brunch-4-26-26/
LOCATION:Broken Yolk Cafe\, 11630 Carmel Mountain Rd.\, San Diego
CATEGORIES:Brunch Adventures,Event
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SUMMARY:Monday Night Mystery Adventure featuring NYT and bestselling authors Ellery Adams and Audrey Steidl
DESCRIPTION:About the Live\, In-Person\, Adventure\n\n“The world is full of obvious things which nobody by any chance ever observes.” — Arthur Conan Doyle \nAdventures by the Book® invites you to join us for a thrilling Monday Night Mystery Adventure featuring two powerhouse authors of suspense and intrigue\, Ellery Adams and Audrey Steidl. From psychological twists to cozy-clever clues\, this special evening promises an irresistible blend of tension\, secrets\, and storytelling magic. \nAs part of our ABTB signature event series\, this Mystery Adventure brings readers face-to-face with the authors behind two captivating new novels\, offering an inside look at the craft\, creativity\, and inspiration that keep readers turning pages late into the night. \nWhether you’re a lifelong mystery lover\, a devoted Ellery Adams or Audrey Steidl enthusiast\, or simply a reader who enjoys unraveling secrets alongside unforgettable characters\, this evening is designed for you. Come with your book club\, invite a friend\, or join solo — all are welcome in our community of curious\, story-loving adventurers. \nYour Adventure includes a lively author conversation\, audience Q&A\, book signing\, and the chance to connect with fellow mystery readers who appreciate a good twist as much as you do. \n  \nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is FREE and open to the public\, but seating is limited. Pre-order a copy of Invasive Species or To Die For below to guarantee event admission and priority seating. It’s no mystery that everybody loves a deal\, so why not purchase a discounted 2 book pack and double your mystery reading pleasure. \n  \nAbout the Authors and Books\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n \nEllery Adams is the USA Today & New York Times bestselling mystery author of over 40 novels. She grew up on a beach near the Long Island Sound but now writes from her home in North Carolina. She loves rescue animals\, jigsaw puzzles\, coffee\, black licorice\, college football\, reading on rainy days\, wood-burning fires\, and porch swings.. \nIn her new book\, Invasive Species\, coming soon on April 14\, 2026\, the women in Cold Harbor all have something to prove\, and they’ll have to do it in a world full of monsters. \nSomething’s not right in Cold Harbor—more so than usual. While this sleepy small town has seen its fair share of monsters in cheating husbands and leering bosses\, none are as hungry as Mrs. Smith. The mysterious resident has finally emerged from her crumbling mansion on the hill\, mesmerizing the townspeople with her beauty. Her secret? Nine human sacrifices to feed her immortality. \n  \n \nAudrey Steidl is the author of The Fallen\, a globe-trotting romantic thriller full of mystery and paranormal intrigue\, which won the International Impact Award for Best Fantasy\, Mystery/Thriller for 2024 and has been shortlisted for the prestigious Hawthorne Prize for 2025. When she’s not writing page-turners\, Audrey is a hotel contract specialist with HelmsBriscoe\, bringing serious organization and event savvy to everything she does. \nHer spine-chilling new book\, To Die For\,  is a harrowing look into the life of a narcissist who refuses to take accountability for the damage she inflicts. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Audrey or any of our authors on Adventures by the Book®: \n\n\nConnect with this Author on Adventures by the Book®\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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\nSave
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/walker-adams-4-27-26/
LOCATION:Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Avenue Coronado\, 92118
CATEGORIES:Event,Library Adventures
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