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SUMMARY:Reading Between the Vines: a Holiday Book & Wine Pairing Adventure featuring New York Times Bestselling Authors Alka Joshi and Cara Black
DESCRIPTION:About the In-Person Adventure\n\n“Wine is bottled poetry.” – Robert Louis Stevenson\nBecause Stevenson understood the beauty of both language and wine\, we’re taking a page from his book and dedicating an entire Adventures by the Book® series to the artful pairing of wine and literature. Voila! We invite you to our next Reading Between the Vines event\, hosted once again at the stunning estate producer Hook & Ladder Winery (2134 Olivet Rd.\, Santa Rosa)\, as part of their vibrant new Book & Ladder Club. \nIn partnership with Melier\, prepare to indulge in a curated wine-and-book experience set beneath California’s brilliant trademark sunshine. While you savor a specially selected glass of Hook & Ladder wine\, you’ll have the chance to meet New York Times bestselling authors Alka Joshi and Cara Black\, and even get a jump start on your holiday shopping with wine perfectly paired to their books. \nYour Adventure includes:• A glass of Hook & Ladder wine chosen to complement the authors’ works• Meet-and-greet with Alka Joshi and Cara Black• Q&A and personal book signing• Time to mingle in an intimate\, relaxed setting among the beautiful vineyards \n\nAbout the Authors\n \nAlka Joshi is the internationally bestselling author of the Jaipur Trilogy: The Henna Artist\, The Secret Keeper of Jaipur and The Perfumist of Paris. She was born in India and came to the U.S. with her family at the age of nine. She has a BA from Stanford University and an MFA from California College of Arts. \nHer debut novel\, The Henna Artist\, immediately became a New York Times bestseller\, a Reese Witherspoon Bookclub Pick\, an LA Times bestseller\, a Toronto Star and Globe & Mail bestseller\, an Indie Bookstores bestseller\, a Cosmopolitan Best Audiobook\, and an Amazon and Goodreads favorite. It was Longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize\, has been translated into 29 languages and optioned as an episodic series. \nSix Days in Bombay is her fourth novel and is a sweeping tale of identity and self-discovery that takes readers from Bombay to Prague\, Florence\, Paris and London\, to uncover the mystery behind a famous painter’s death. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Alka 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\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. \nCara 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHer latest novel\, Huguette\, is set in post-Libération France with seventeen-year-old Huguette Faure fighting to survive danger\, trauma\, and poverty while seeking refuge and a future for herself and her newborn child. Her journey from the black market to a Paris film studio becomes a final bid to rebuild her life and escape the shadows of her violent past. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo schedule a book club visit with Cara or any of our authors on Adventures by the Book: \n\nConnect with this Author on Adventures by the Book® \n\n\n\nEvent Registration\nFree registration is not required and is open to the general public. 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/joshi-black-12-13-25/
LOCATION:Hook and Ladder: 2134 Olivet Road\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, 95401
CATEGORIES:Wine Pairing
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SUMMARY:Rooted in Fire: a Coronado Public Library Thanksgiving Week Adventure featuring Pyet DeSpain\, Native American/Mexican Chef and Winner of Gordon Ramsay's Next Level Chef in conversation with award-winning chef and bestselling author Claudia Sandoval
DESCRIPTION:About the Live\, In-Person\, Adventure\n\n“Every dish carries a story — of the land\, the people\, and the love that sustains them.” – Pyet DeSpain \nAs the season of harvest and gathering arrives\, join us for an inspiring evening with Pyet DeSpain\, winner of Gordon Ramsay’s Next Level Chef and author of the stunning debut cookbook\, Rooted in Fire: a Celebration of Native American and Mexican Cooking\, in conversation with award-winning chef and bestselling author Claudia Sandoval. \nPyet will share how her Native American and Mexican heritage infuses every recipe with tradition\, resilience\, and deep respect for the earth. Through stories\, flavors\, and ancestral wisdom\, she invites us to celebrate the ways food can connect us\, honor our roots\, and nourish both body and spirit. \n\n\n\n“Pyet’s talent is evident in every recipe in this book.The way she weaves her heritage into her dishes is extraordinary… Trust me\, you’re in for an absolute treat.” – Gordon Ramsay \n\n\n\n\n“[Pyet’s] voice is heartfelt\,her vision and dedication are clear\, and her talent within the Indigenous food movement is undeniable.This book marks an important chapter in her growing legacy.” – Sean Sherman\, founder of the Sioux Chef/Natifs.Org and author of the Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen and Turtle Island \n\n\n  \nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is FREE and open to the public. But why not treat yourself to the VIP treatment. Pre-order a copy of Rooted in Fire below to receive not only a $5 book discount (online special only) but also to guarantee event admission and priority seating. \nBooks will be delivered to you at the event for signing and are also available at the event for purchase. Only books pre-ordered below or purchased at the event will be eligible for signing. \n  \nAbout the Author and Book\n \nPyet is short for her inherited Native American name\, Pyetwetmokwe. As a proud member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation\, and with deep roots in her Mexican heritage\, Pyet’s work reflects the balance of both cultures. Her approach to food is deeply personal — a blend of identity\, history\, and the drive to keep ancestral traditions alive through everyday cooking. \nAs the first winner of Gordon Ramsay’s Next Level Chef winner\, Pyet DeSpain draws on her roots to blend the traditions of Native American and Mexican foodways with modern culinary creativity\, offering private chef services\, catering\, and educational experiences. \nHer mission is to honor ancestral flavors\, support sustainable food practices\, and create meaningful connections through food\, by ensuring that every dish she creates tells a story\, one of culture\, resilience\, and the deep ties between food and community. \nRooted in Fire: a Celebration of Native American and Mexican Cooking is Pyet DeSpain’s debut cookbook\, a heartfelt tribute to her Native American and Mexican heritage. With over 60 inspired recipes\, this book invites you into the vibrant\, seasonal\, and healing world of Indigenous Fusion cuisine. From bison and wild berries to mezcal and chocolate\, these dishes aren’t just meals—they’re stories\, passed down and reimagined for the modern table. \nAbout the Moderator\n \nChef Claudia Sandoval is an award-winning chef\, bestselling author\, TV host\, and executive producer internationally recognized for her modern approach to Mexican cuisine and her deep commitment to community. She launched her career after winning Season 6 of MasterChef U.S.\, becoming the first Latina to hold the title\, and has since built a robust television résumé with appearances on Chopped\, Worst Cooks in America\, Tournament of Champions\, Grudge Match\, Easter Basket Challenge\, and Top Chef VIP. She has also judged MasterChef Latino (Telemundo) and MasterChef Latinos (Estrella TV). \nFounder of Claudia’s Cocina and creator of the acclaimed pop-up bakery Cochi Dorado\, she has partnered with leading global brands and helped raise more than $1 million for nonprofits. Based between San Diego and Tijuana\, Claudia continues to champion culture\, storytelling\, and community through every dish and project she touches. \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
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LOCATION:Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Avenue Coronado\, 92118
CATEGORIES:Event,Library Adventures
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SUMMARY:Rooted in Fire: a Carlsbad City Library Thanksgiving Week Adventure featuring Pyet DeSpain\, Native American and Mexican Chef and Winner of Gordon Ramsay's Next Level Chef in conversation with internationally renowned Native American hoop dancer Eric Michael Hernandez
DESCRIPTION:About the Live\, In-Person\, Adventure\n\n“Every dish carries a story — of the land\, the people\, and the love that sustains them.” – Pyet DeSpain \nAs the season of harvest and gathering arrives\, join us for an inspiring evening with Pyet DeSpain\, winner of Gordon Ramsay’s Next Level Chef and author of the stunning debut cookbook\, Rooted in Fire: a Celebration of Native American and Mexican Cooking. \nPyet will share how her Native American and Mexican heritage infuses every recipe with tradition\, resilience\, and deep respect for the earth. Through stories\, flavors\, and ancestral wisdom\, she invites us to celebrate the ways food can connect us\, honor our roots\, and nourish both body and spirit. \n\n\n\n“Pyet’s talent is evident in every recipe in this book.The way she weaves her heritage into her dishes is extraordinary… Trust me\, you’re in for an absolute treat.” – Gordon Ramsay \n\n\n\n\n“[Pyet’s] voice is heartfelt\,her vision and dedication are clear\, and her talent within the Indigenous food movement is undeniable.This book marks an important chapter in her growing legacy.” – Sean Sherman\, founder of the Sioux Chef/Natifs.Org and author of the Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen and Turtle Island \n\n  \nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is FREE and open to the public\, but seating is limited and offered on a first-come\, first-served basis. Please contact the Carlsbad City Library for further information on seating. \nPre-order a copy of Rooted in Fire below to receive a $5 discount (online special only). Books will be delivered to you at the event for signing and are also available at the event for purchase. Only books pre-ordered below or purchased at the event will be eligible for signing. \n  \nAbout the Author and Book\n \nPyet is short for her inherited Native American name\, Pyetwetmokwe. As a proud member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation\, and with deep roots in her Mexican heritage\, Pyet’s work reflects the balance of both cultures. Her approach to food is deeply personal — a blend of identity\, history\, and the drive to keep ancestral traditions alive through everyday cooking. \nAs the first winner of Gordon Ramsay’s Next Level Chef winner\, Pyet DeSpain draws on her roots to blend the traditions of Native American and Mexican foodways with modern culinary creativity\, offering private chef services\, catering\, and educational experiences. \nHer mission is to honor ancestral flavors\, support sustainable food practices\, and create meaningful connections through food\, by ensuring that every dish she creates tells a story\, one of culture\, resilience\, and the deep ties between food and community. \nRooted in Fire: a Celebration of Native American and Mexican Cooking is Pyet DeSpain’s debut cookbook\, a heartfelt tribute to her Native American and Mexican heritage. With over 60 inspired recipes\, this book invites you into the vibrant\, seasonal\, and healing world of Indigenous Fusion cuisine. From bison and wild berries to mezcal and chocolate\, these dishes aren’t just meals—they’re stories\, passed down and reimagined for the modern table. \n  \nAbout the Moderator\n \nEric Michael Hernandez\, a proud member of the Lumbee Tribe\, is an esteemed Native American hoop dancer with over 20 years of experience. Mentored by Terry Goedel\, Eric’s skills took center stage as the lead in Cirque du Soleil’s Totem\, touring over 17 countries. A recent TEDx speaker\, his mission is to challenge stereotypes and spread ancestral wisdom about Native Americans through the art of hoop dance. Now\, Eric brings his story to the screen as the writer and director of Courage\, a powerful short film inspired by his real-life journey of learning hoop dance from his Uncle Terry. Courage is a tribute to the strength of cultural storytelling and the importance of reclaiming identity through tradition. \n  \nAbout the Carlsbad City Library\n\n\n\n\n\nThe mission of the Carlsbad City Library is to “provide community members of all ages with convenient access to high quality resources and services to inform and enrich individual and community life.” \n \n\n\n\n\n\nSave
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/pyet-despain-carlsbad-11-22-25/
LOCATION:Carlsbad City Library\, 1775 Dove Lane\, Carlsbad\, CA\, 92011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Library Adventures
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SUMMARY:Mystery Author Panel: a Carlsbad City Library Adventure featuring NYT/bestselling authors Christina Baker Kline\, Elise Hart Kipness\, John Copenhaver and Jon Bassoff in conversation with Anne Burt
DESCRIPTION:About the Live\, In-Person\, Adventure\n\n“Mystery sparks wonder—and wonder fuels our deepest drive to understand.” – Neil Armstrong \nSatisfy that spark by plunging into suspense\, intrigue\, and the art of the unknown at our captivating Mystery Author Panel\, hosted in collaboration with the Carlsbad City Library. This event features four master storytellers: \nNew York Times bestselling author Christina Baker Kline \nbestselling novelist Elise Hart Kipness \naward-winning mystery writer John Copenhaver \nand critically acclaimed Jon Bassoff \nin conversation with debut author Anne Burt\, exploring how mystery and suspense ignite our curiosity—and keep us turning the pages. \nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is FREE and open to the public\, but seating is limited. Make sure to arrive early to receive your seating ticket. For questions about seating\, please contact the Carlsbad City Library. \nPre-order your book(s) below to be delivered to you at the event for signing. Online only special: pre-order all four books and receive a $15 discount. \nAbout the Authors and Books\n \nChristina Baker Kline is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of eight novels\, including The Exiles\, Orphan Train\, and A Piece of the World\, and the author and/or editor of five nonfiction books. \nHer new novel\, Please Don’t Lie\, which she co-wrote with Anne Burt\, is Kline’s first foray into mystery writing. The novel tells the gripping story of Hayley Stone as she moves to the Adirondacks with her husband. But the mountains hold darker secrets than she ever imagined. As winter edges closer\, Hayley discovers that her sanctuary is anything but safe. Trapped and isolated\, she faces a terrifying truth: in trying to escape her past\, she may have run straight into something far more dangerous… \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo schedule a book club visit with Christina 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 \nElise Hart Kipness is a television sports reporter turned crime fiction writer. Her first two books of the Kate Green series are Lights Out and Dangerous Play. \nClose Call is the third installment of the Kate Green series. Kate courts danger once again\, as the famous subject of her next story is kidnapped during the US Open. An investigation leads to the victim’s hometown—and a growing list of suspects. The kidnapper threatens to spill secrets that could destroy lives. Tangled up in a deadly web of deceit\, Kate races to connect the dots and find the missing player…before it’s too late. \n\n\n\n\nTo schedule a book club visit with Elise 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 \nJohn Copenhaver is an award-winning author of several novels. His earlier books include Dodging and Burning and The Savage Kind\, and he co-edited Crime Ink: Iconic and serves on the board of International Thriller Writers and is a founding member of Queer Crime Writers. \nHis latest novel\, Hall of Mirrors\, was named a New York Times Crime Novel of the Year and won the Left Coast Crime Award for Best Historical Mystery. Set in 1950s McCarthy-era Washington\, DC.\, when a popular mystery novelist dies suspiciously\, his writing partner must untangle the author’s connection to a serial killer. \n  \n\n\n\n \nJon Bassoff is the author of ten novels. His mountain gothic novel\, Corrosion was nominated for the Grand Prix de Litterature Policiere\, France’s biggest crime fiction award. His psycho-noir novel\, The Disassembled Man\, has been adapted for the big screen with a filming date set to begin within the next hundred years. \nHis new novel\, The Memory Ward\, is a disquieting page-turner that examines the nature of identity\, trauma\, and what it means to be human. They say it’s always beautiful in Bethlam\, Nevada. No place you’d rather live. The people are friendly\, if a little nosy\, and there’s no crime to speak of. Life is pretty perfect. But postal worker Hank Davies has started to suspect something is off in this idyllic little town. And he’s certain of that when he realizes the letters he’s been delivering are just blank pages. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Jon 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\nAbout the Moderator\n \nAnne Burt’s debut novel\, The Dig\, was a March 2023 American Booksellers’ Association Indie Next pick and the Strand Bookstore’s mystery selection of the month. \nHer newest novel\, Please Don’t Lie\, was co-written with Christina Baker Kline. The novel tells the gripping story of Hayley Stone as she moves to the Adirondacks with her husband. But the mountains hold darker secrets than she ever imagined. As winter edges closer\, Hayley discovers that her sanctuary is anything but safe. Trapped and isolated\, she faces a terrifying truth: in trying to escape her past\, she may have run straight into something far more dangerous… \n\n\nAbout the Carlsbad City Library\n\n\nThe mission of the Carlsbad City Library is to “provide community members of all ages with convenient access to high quality resources and services to inform and enrich individual and community life.” \n \n\n\nSave
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/carlsbad-mystery-10-27-25/
LOCATION:Carlsbad City Library\, 1775 Dove Lane\, Carlsbad\, CA\, 92011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Library Adventures
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SUMMARY:Halloween Week Brunch Adventure featuring NYT and bestselling authors Christina Baker Kline\, Elise Hart Kipness\, John Copenhaver and Jon Bassoff in conversation with Anne Burt
DESCRIPTION:About the Live\, In-Person\, Adventure\n\nJust in time for Halloween week… Get ready to be spooked\, thrilled\, and utterly enchanted by our Mystery Author Brunch Adventure! Join us for a hair‑raising brunch with New York Times and bestselling authors Christina Baker Kline\, Elise Hart Kipness\, John Copenhaver\, and Jon Bassoff — in tantalizing conversation with Anne Burt. \nYour Adventure includes:\n– A full buffet brunch (ie\, pancakes\, eggs\, muffins\, fruit\, hash browns\, bacon\, coffee or hot tea– All taxes and gratuity included — no tricks\, just treats– A meet‑and‑greet with five phenomenal authors who will send shivers down your spine in the best literary way \nThis unforgettable Adventure is remarkable not only for the Halloween spirit (think cozy chills and literary thrills) but also because seating is limited and served up on a first‑come\, first‑served basis. So don your favorite costume if you are so inclined (optional only)\, grab your fellow mystery lovers\, and register early to guarantee your spot! \nCome join us — it’s where brunch meets mystery\, mayhem meets mastery\, and unforgettable stories come to life. \nRegistration\nReady to reserve your spot?Simply select Event Registration below to secure your seat at the brunch. \nPrefer exclusive perks? Upgrade to our Spooktacular VIP Registration\, which includes: \nBuffet brunch with all the delicious fixings \nAll four books from our featured authors at a DISCOUNTED price \nPriority seating — front-of-the-room thrills guaranteed! \nBook Signing Details:Only books pre‑ordered below or purchased at the event are eligible for signing. Don’t miss your chance to walk away with a signed keepsake! \nAbout the Authors and Books\n \nChristina Baker Kline is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of eight novels\, including The Exiles\, Orphan Train\, and A Piece of the World\, and the author and/or editor of five nonfiction books. \nHer new novel\, Please Don’t Lie\, which she co-wrote with Anne Burt\, is Kline’s first foray into mystery writing. The novel tells the gripping story of Hayley Stone as she moves to the Adirondacks with her husband. But the mountains hold darker secrets than she ever imagined. As winter edges closer\, Hayley discovers that her sanctuary is anything but safe. Trapped and isolated\, she faces a terrifying truth: in trying to escape her past\, she may have run straight into something far more dangerous… \nTo schedule a book club visit with Christina 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 \nElise Hart Kipness is a television sports reporter turned crime fiction writer. Her first two books\, Lights Out and Dangerous Play\, are part of the Kate Green series. \nClose Call is the third installment of the Kate Green series. Kate courts danger once again\, as the famous subject of her next story is kidnapped during the US Open. An investigation leads to the victim’s hometown—and a growing list of suspects. The kidnapper threatens to spill secrets that could destroy lives. Tangled up in a deadly web of deceit\, Kate races to connect the dots and find the missing player…before it’s too late. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Elise 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 \nJohn Copenhaver is an award-winning author of multiple novels including Dodging and Burning and The Savage Kind. He co-edited Crime Ink: Iconic and serves on the board of International Thriller Writers and is a founding member of Queer Crime Writers. \nHis latest novel\, Hall of Mirrors\, was named a New York Times Crime Novel of the Year and won the Left Coast Crime Award for Best Historical Mystery. Set in 1950s McCarthy-era Washington\, DC.\, when a popular mystery novelist dies suspiciously\, his writing partner must untangle the author’s connection to a serial killer. \n  \n \nJon Bassoff is the author of ten novels. His mountain gothic novel\, Corrosion\, was nominated for the Grand Prix de Litterature Policiere\, France’s biggest crime fiction award. His psycho-noir novel\, The Disassembled Man\, has been adapted for the big screen. \nHis new novel\, The Memory Ward\, is a disquieting page-turner that examines the nature of identity\, trauma\, and what it means to be human. They say it’s always beautiful in Bethlam\, Nevada. No place you’d rather live. The people are friendly\, if a little nosy\, and there’s no crime to speak of. Life is pretty perfect. But postal worker Hank Davies has started to suspect something is off in this idyllic little town. And he’s certain of that when he realizes the letters he’s been delivering are just blank pages. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Jon 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  \nAbout the Moderator\n \nAnne Burt’s debut novel\, The Dig\, was a March 2023 American Booksellers’ Association Indie Next pick and the Strand Bookstore’s mystery selection of the month. \nHer newest novel\, Please Don’t Lie\, was co-written with Christina Baker Kline. The novel tells the gripping story of Hayley Stone as she moves to the Adirondacks with her husband. But the mountains hold darker secrets than she ever imagined. As winter edges closer\, Hayley discovers that her sanctuary is anything but safe. Trapped and isolated\, she faces a terrifying truth: in trying to escape her past\, she may have run straight into something far more dangerous… \n\n\n  \n\n\nSave
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/halloween-10-26-25/
LOCATION:Broken Yolk Cafe\, 11630 Carmel Mountain Rd.\, San Diego
CATEGORIES:Event,Library Adventures
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SUMMARY:Mystery Author Luncheon: a Friends of the Corona Public Library Adventure featuring NYT/bestselling authors Christina Baker Kline\, Elise Hart Kipness\, John Copenhaver and Jon Bassoff in conversation with Anne Burt
DESCRIPTION:About the Live\, In-Person\, Adventure\n\nAdventures by the Book is pleased to support the Friends of the Corona Public Library for their Annual Mystery Author Luncheon\, this year featuring New York Times bestselling author Christina Baker Kline\, bestselling author Elise Hart Kipness\, award-winning author John Copenhaver and critically acclaimed author Jon Bassoff\, in conversation with debut author Anne Burt. \nThis popular event sells out every year\, so stay tuned for tickets! \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. Special online offer: purchase all four books and receive a $15.00 discount! Books will also be available for purchase and signing at the event. \nAbout the Authors and Books\n \nChristina Baker Kline is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of eight novels\, including The Exiles\, Orphan Train\, and A Piece of the World\, and the author and/or editor of five nonfiction books. \nHer new novel\, Please Don’t Lie\, which she co-wrote with Anne Burt\, is Kline’s first foray into mystery writing. The novel tells the gripping story of Hayley Stone as she moves to the Adirondacks with her husband. But the mountains hold darker secrets than she ever imagined. As winter edges closer\, Hayley discovers that her sanctuary is anything but safe. Trapped and isolated\, she faces a terrifying truth: in trying to escape her past\, she may have run straight into something far more dangerous… \nTo schedule a book club visit with Christina 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 \nElise Hart Kipness is a television sports reporter turned crime fiction writer. Her first two books\, Lights Out and Dangerous Play\, are part of the Kate Green series. \nClose Call is the third installment of the Kate Green series. Kate courts danger once again\, as the famous subject of her next story is kidnapped during the US Open. An investigation leads to the victim’s hometown—and a growing list of suspects. The kidnapper threatens to spill secrets that could destroy lives. Tangled up in a deadly web of deceit\, Kate races to connect the dots and find the missing player…before it’s too late. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Elise 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 \nJohn Copenhaver is an award-winning author of multiple novels including Dodging and Burning and The Savage Kind. He co-edited Crime Ink: Iconic and serves on the board of International Thriller Writers and is a founding member of Queer Crime Writers. \nHis latest novel\, Hall of Mirrors\, was named a New York Times Crime Novel of the Year and won the Left Coast Crime Award for Best Historical Mystery. Set in 1950s McCarthy-era Washington\, DC.\, when a popular mystery novelist dies suspiciously\, his writing partner must untangle the author’s connection to a serial killer. \n  \n \nJon Bassoff is the author of ten novels. His mountain gothic novel\, Corrosion\, was nominated for the Grand Prix de Litterature Policiere\, France’s biggest crime fiction award. His psycho-noir novel\, The Disassembled Man\, has been adapted for the big screen. \nHis new novel\, The Memory Ward\, is a disquieting page-turner that examines the nature of identity\, trauma\, and what it means to be human. They say it’s always beautiful in Bethlam\, Nevada. No place you’d rather live. The people are friendly\, if a little nosy\, and there’s no crime to speak of. Life is pretty perfect. But postal worker Hank Davies has started to suspect something is off in this idyllic little town. And he’s certain of that when he realizes the letters he’s been delivering are just blank pages. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Jon 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  \nAbout the Moderator\n \nAnne Burt’s debut novel\, The Dig\, was a March 2023 American Booksellers’ Association Indie Next pick and the Strand Bookstore’s mystery selection of the month. \nHer newest novel\, Please Don’t Lie\, was co-written with Christina Baker Kline. The novel tells the gripping story of Hayley Stone as she moves to the Adirondacks with her husband. But the mountains hold darker secrets than she ever imagined. As winter edges closer\, Hayley discovers that her sanctuary is anything but safe. Trapped and isolated\, she faces a terrifying truth: in trying to escape her past\, she may have run straight into something far more dangerous… \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
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LOCATION:Corona Public Library\, 650 S Main St\, Corona\, CA\, 92882\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fall Into Reading PitchFest: a FREE “Choose Your Fall/Winter 2025 Reads” Virtual Adventure with bestselling\, debut and fan-favorite authors
DESCRIPTION:About PitchFest\n\nAre you so overwhelmed with the dazzling array of books published each year that you have a difficult time choosing your next read? Whether you are part of a book club\, a library\, other reading group\, or an individual reader who could use a little assistance in helping you choose your 2025 reads\, allow us to Pitch in and help you decide with our Fall Into Reading PitchFest: a FREE Choose Your Fall/Winter 2025 Reads Virtual Adventure! \nPrepare your fall/winter reading list by meeting an incredible lineup of 15 fan-favorite authors\, including New York Times\, international\, and bestselling authors\, as well as authors you may be meeting for the first time. We will even provide you with a PitchFest “cheat sheet” with information about the authors and their new book releases\, and a section for you to take notes during the presentation (emailed the week of the event). \nAnd\, there will be book giveaways\, so you won’t want to miss it! \nTo top it all off\, there’s even more great news: a little birdie told us that all the authors are members of Adventures by the Book\, meaning that every single one of them is available to meet with your book club\, library\, or reading group to chat about their incredible new books. Visit Adventures by the Book or click on the direct links below to schedule an author visit now and avoid the rush\, or plan a visit with your favorites after Pitchfest. \nYour FREE Adventure includes 15 fast-paced and fun presentations by all 15 of authors that are sure to help you choose your 2025 reads. You’ll also have the opportunity to Q&A the authors when you meet them virtually via Zoom. \n\nBook Pre-Orders\nBooks are available for pre-order below at the bottom of this page.  Please note some titles below have not yet been published\, so your book(s) will ship once they have been published. \n  \nRegistration\nThis event is FREE and open to the public. Simply select the Free PitchFest Registration (8/13/25) option below and a Zoom link and a Pitchfest Cheat Sheet will be emailed to you 3 days before the event. \n  \nAbout the Authors\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 novel\, Ship of Dreams\, is a breathtaking tale of secrets\, betrayal\, and the enduring power of friendship set aboard the Titanic\, where opulence knows no bounds and the horizon seems limitless. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Donna 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  \nJon Bassoff is the author of ten novels. His mountain gothic novel\, Corrosion\, has been translated in French and German and was nominated for the Grand Prix de Litterature Policiere\, France’s biggest crime fiction award. Several of his novels have been optioned for the big screen\, including The Drive-Thru Crematorium\, which is currently being cast. He also wrote the screenplay for Bizarre Love Triangle\, which was named semi-finalist at the New York Cinematography Awards and a finalist at the Seattle Film Festival for best short film. His newest novel\, The Memory Ward\, is a haunting Russian doll of a novel about one man’s attempt to discover what’s real and what isn’t. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Jon 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  \nJennifer Graeser Dornbush is a screenwriter\, author\, international speaker\, and forensic specialist. Raised as the daughter of a medical examiner whose office was in their home\, forensics is infused into her DNA. She completed studies at the Los Angeles Forensic Science Academy to supplement her work as a crime writer. Jennifer has worked in entertainment media since 2002 developing and writing both original and adapted work. Her theatrically released film and novel\, God Bless the Broken Road (2018) is a Netflix Top Ten. She is author of the mystery novel series The Coroner’s Daughter. In the fifth book of this series\, What Darkness Does\, Dr. Emily Hartford finds herself dredging the depths of Lake Isabella—and her own past relationship. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Jennifer 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  \nRosa Kwon Easton is an Anaphora Writing Residency Fellow\, and has been published in CRAFT Literary\, StoryCenter.org\, Writer’s Digest\, and elsewhere. She is a graduate of Smith College\, Columbia University\, and Boston College Law School\, and is a lawyer and trustee of the Palos Verdes Library District. She lives with her husband and Maltipoo in sunny Southern California. Her debut novel\, White Mulberry\, which is inspired by the life of her Korean grandmother in 1930s Japan who is torn between two worlds and must reclaim her true identity to provide a future for her family. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Rosa 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  \nBrian Freeman is a New York Times bestselling author of psychological thrillers sold around the world and translated into 24 languages. He is widely acclaimed for his “you are there” settings and his complex\, engaging characters and twist-filled plots. Brian’s novel Spilled Blood won the award for Best Hardcover Novel in the annual Thriller Awards given out by the International Thriller Writers organization\, and his novel The Deep\, Deep Snow was a finalist for the Edgar Award. In 2019\, he was selected as the author to continue Robert Ludlum’s famous Jason Bourne series and has now released multiple bestselling Bourne novels. His upcoming novel\, Photograph\, is an emotional cold case mystery of hidden identities and startling twists. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Brian 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  \nChristina Baker Kline is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of nine novels and has been published in 40 countries. Her novels have received the New England Prize for Fiction\, the Maine Literary Award\, and a Barnes & Noble Discover Award\, among other prizes\, and have been chosen by hundreds of communities\, universities and schools as “One Book\, One Read” selections. Her essays\, articles\, and reviews have appeared in publications such as the New York Times and the NYT Book Review\, The Washington Post\, The Boston Globe\, The San Francisco Chronicle\, LitHub\, and Psychology Today. Her novel\, Please Don’t Lie\, is a stylish\, twisty thriller following a young woman heads to the Adirondacks with her new husband for a fresh start—but the past won’t let her go. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Christina 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  \nSharon Kurtzman worked in television marketing before pursuing her dream of becoming a writer. She earned her MFA in fiction from Vermont College of Fine Arts and her undergraduate degree from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications. A former food writer\, Sharon’s work has appeared in INDY Week\, South Writ Large\, and The Huffington Post. Kurtzman lives in North Carolina with her husband; they have two adult children. Her debut historical novel\, The Lost Baker of Vienna\, was inspired by the war and postwar experiences of her family\, who were Holocaust survivors. Her novel will be published in seven languages. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Sharon 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  \nChristina Lynch’s picaresque journey includes chapters in Chicago and at Harvard\, where she was an editor on the Harvard Lampoon. She was the Milan correspondent for W magazine and Women’s Wear Daily\, and disappeared for four years in Tuscany. In L.A. she was on the writing staff of Unhappily Ever After; Encore\, Encore; The Dead Zone and Wildfire. Under the pen name Magnus Flyte\, she is the co-author of the New York Times bestsellers City of Dark Magic and City of Lost Dreams. Her newest novel\, Pony Confidential\, is a mystery told from the point of view of a pony who is trying to reunite with the one little girl he really loved\, twenty-five years after he last saw her. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Christina 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  \nSarah McCoy is the New York Times\, USA Today\, and international bestselling author of the novels Mustique Island\, Marilla of Green Gables\, The Mapmaker’s Children\, The Baker’s Daughter (a 2012 Goodreads Choice Award Best Historical Fiction nominee)\, the novella “The Branch of Hazel” in Grand Central\, The Time It Snowed in Puerto Rico\, and Le souffle des feuilles et des promesses (Pride and Providence). Her work has been featured in Newsweek\, Real Simple\, The Millions\, Literary Hub\, Writer’s Digest\, Huffington Post\, Read It Forward\, Writer Unboxed\, and other publications. Her newest novel\, Whatever Happened to Lori Lovely?\, is a spellbinding novel based on a true story about a beautiful young movie star of Hollywood’s Golden Age who gives up her bright career to become a nun. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Sarah 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  \nLisa Montanaro is part no-nonsense Italian American New Yorker and part sunny Californian. She has a unique background as a performer\, teacher of deaf students\, lawyer\, coach\, speaker\, and author. Lisa’s debut novel won first place for LGBTQ Fiction in the International Firebird Book Awards\, received honorable mention in General Fiction from the Los Angeles Book Festival\, and finalist in LGBTQ Fiction in the National Indie Excellence Awards. Her debut novel\, Everything We Thought Was True\, is the story of a family trying to reconcile their past\, understand the secret at the heart of the family’s rupture\, and embrace the future. Brimming with love and loss\, heartache and hope\, this multigenerational family drama weaves a tapestry of identity\, healing\, and forgiveness. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Lisa 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\nRebecca Rosenberg fell in love with méthode champenoise in Sonoma\, California\, where she lives on a lavender farm with her family and founded the country’s largest lavender company. Her book Lavender Fields of America was published in 2012 and a new edition in 2022. Since then\, she has pursued decades of delicious research about champagne in the wine caves and cellars of France and California. She is a champagne historian\, tour guide and champagne cocktail creator for Breathless Wines. Her newest novel\, Silver Echoes\,is a dual timeline historical novel that asks the question\, “What really happened to Silver Dollar Tabor?” \nTo schedule a book club visit with Rebecca 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\nJames Wade is the youngest novelist to win two Spur Awards from the Western Writers of America\, and the recipient of the MPIBA’s prestigious Reading the West Award. His debut novel\, All Things Left Wild\, was listed as one of the most influential westerns of the 21st century by True West Magazine and included in the Los Angeles Times‘s 1\,001 Novels: A Library of America. His Southern Gothic mystery\, Beasts of the Earth\, was named a Best Book of 2022 by both Deep South Magazine and The Southern Review of Books. James is a four-time finalist for the Austin Chronicle‘s Best Writer in Austin award\, and his work has appeared in Texas Highways\, Writers’ Digest\, and many additional publications. His newest novel\, Narrow the Road\, s a Southern Gothic\, coming-of-age odyssey set in East Texas during the Great Depression. \n\nTo schedule a book club visit with James 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\nJaclyn Westlake is an alumna of the Stanford Continuing Studies novel writing program. A recruiter turned career advice columnist\, her work has appeared in Forbes\, Business Insider\, and Inc. She lives in California with her husband and their dachshund mix\, Indiana Jones (but you can call him Indy). Her latest novel\, Lucky Break\, follows main character Eliza who\, when a spate of bad luck upends her meticulously planned life\, she moves to a charming—and mysterious—Midwestern lake town\, where she just might find herself while trying to find the truth. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Jaclyn 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  \nSharon J. Wishnow is a transplanted New Englander who makes her home in Northern Virginia. In addition to writing upmarket fiction with environmental themes\, Sharon writes non-fiction in the science\, technology\, and business categories with a passion for research\, seashells\, birds\, and the ocean. She has been a member of the Boston Malacological Club since she was ten years old. She credits growing up by the ocean and family camping trips for her love and respect for all that is outside her door. Her debut novel\, The Pelican Tide\, where after disaster strikes\, a Louisiana family and their community need to prove to each other and the world that their bond is thicker than the oil threatening their shores \nTo schedule a book club visit with Sharon 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\nKaren White is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of 36 books\, including the Tradd Street and Royal Street series\, The Last Night in London\, Dreams of Falling\, The Night the Lights Went Out\, Flight Patterns\, The Sound of Glass\, and A Long Time Gone. She is the coauthor of The Author’s Guide to Murder\, The Lost Summers of Newport\, All the Ways We Said Goodbye\, The Glass Ocean and The Forgotten Room with New York Times bestselling authors Beatriz Williams and Lauren Willig. She grew up in London but now lives with her husband near Atlanta\, Georgia. In her newest novel\, That Last Carolina Summer\, is a contemporary stand-alone novel about sisterhood\, secrets and one woman’s reckoning with the past. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Karen 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®)
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SUMMARY:Historical Fiction Brunch: a Friends of the Corona Public Library Adventure featuring NYT\, USA Today\, and international bestselling authors Bernhard Schlink\, Alka Joshi\, Jennifer Coburn\, and Nicola Harrison
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 and internationally bestselling German author Bernhard Schlink\, international and NYT bestselling author Alka Joshi\, USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Coburn\, and bestselling author Nicola Harrison. \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 \nBernhard Schlink is the NYT and internationally bestselling German author of The Reader\, which became an Oscar-winning film starring Kate Winslet and Ralph Fiennes\, as well as The Woman on the Stairs\, and Olga. \nHis new novel\, The Granddaughter\, follows Kaspar who\, only after the sudden death of his wife\, Birgit\, discovers the price she paid years earlier when she fled East Germany to join him: she had to abandon her baby. Shattered by grief\, yet animated by a new hope\, Kaspar closes up his bookshop in present day Berlin and sets off to find her lost child in the east. \nMore than twenty-five years after The Reader\, Bernhard Schlink once again offers a masterfully gripping novel that powerfully probes the past’s role in contemporary life\, transporting us from the divided Germany of the 1960s to modern day Australia\, and asking what unites or separates us. \n \nAlka Joshi is the NYT and internationally bestselling author of the Jaipur Trilogy\, which has been translated into 29 languages and optioned for an episodic series. \nHer debut novel\, The Henna Artist\, which began as a love letter to her mother and eventually grew into a love letter to India\, paved the way for the sequels: The Secret Keeper of Jaipur and The Perfumist of Paris.  \nHer new historical novel\, Six Days in Bombay\, is a sweeping novel of identity and self-discovery that takes readers from Bombay to Prague\, Florence\, Paris and London\, to uncover the mystery behind a famous painter’s death. \n  \n \nJennifer Coburn is the USA Today bestselling author of Cradles of the Reich\, as well as  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. \nIn her new novel\, Girls of the Glimmer Factory\, the path of childhood friends Hannah\, a Jewish prisoner at Theresienstadt\, and Hilde\, a true believer in the Nazi cause\, when the Reich Ministry of Enlightenment and Propaganda decides to create a documentary that will renew confidence in Hitler’s plans for Jewish containment. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Jennifer 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 \nNicola Harrison is the bestselling author of three novels\,  Montauk\, The Show Girl\, and  Hotel Laguna. Born and raised in England\, she moved with her family to Southern California when she was 14. Prior to writing novels she worked as a fashion journalist in New York City. \nIn her newest novel\, set in 1942\, Hazel Francis leaves Wichita\, Kansas for California\, determined to do her part for the war effort. At Douglas Aircraft\, she became one of many “Rosie the Riveters\,” helping construct bombers for the U. S. military. But now the war is over\, men have returned to their factory jobs\, and women like Hazel have been dismissed\, expected to return home to become wives and mothers. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Nicola 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  \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
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LOCATION:Corona Public Library\, 650 S Main St\, Corona\, CA\, 92882\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Granddaughter: a Coronado Public Library Adventure featuring New York Times and international bestselling author Bernhard Schlink
DESCRIPTION:About the Live\, In-Person\, Adventure\n\n“…So I stopped talking about it. There’s no need to talk\, because the truth of what one says lies in what one does.”\n― Bernhard Schlink\, The Reader \nNew York Times and internationally bestselling German author Bernhard Schlink stormed onto the U.S. literary scene when his book The Reader (1997) was selected as an Oprah pick and made into an Oscar-winning film featuring Ralph Fiennes and Kate Winslet. Since then\, he has continued to write powerful and disquieting books that raise moral questions about Germany immediately following WWII. \nAs Bernhard returns with The Granddaughter\, we invite you to join us for a very special event to discuss this striking exploration of the wounds of the past\, told through the story of a German bookseller’s attempt to connect with his radicalized granddaughter. \n“Anyone who wants to understand contemporary Germany must read The Granddaughter now.” – Le Monde \n“The bard of his generation.” – New York Times \n“A masterpiece.” – Maurice Szafran \n“One of Germany’s foremost writers and thinkers.” – The Guardian \n  \nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is FREE and open to the public\, but seating is limited. Purchase a copy of The Granddaughter 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. \n  \nAbout the Author and Book\n \nBernhard Schlink was born in Germany in 1944. A professor emeritus of law at Humboldt University\, Berlin\, and Cardozo Law School\, New York\, he is the author of many internationally bestselling novels\, including The Reader\, which became an Oscar-winning film starring Kate Winslet and Ralph Fiennes\, and The Woman on the Stairs. \nHis new novel\, The Granddaughter\, follows Kaspar who\, only after the sudden death of his wife\, Birgit\, discovers the price she paid years earlier when she fled East Germany to join him: she had to abandon her baby. Shattered by grief\, yet animated by a new hope\, Kaspar closes up his bookshop in present day Berlin and sets off to find her lost child in the east. \nHis search leads him to a rural community of neo-Nazis\, intent on reclaiming and settling ancestral lands to the East. Among them\, Kaspar encounters Svenja\, a woman whose eyes\, hair\, and even voice remind him of Birgit. Beside her is a red-haired\, slouching\, fifteen-year-old girl. His granddaughter? Their worlds could not be more different— an ideological gulf of mistrust yawns between them— but he is determined to accept her as his own. \nMore than twenty-five years after The Reader\, Bernhard Schlink once again offers a masterfully gripping novel that powerfully probes the past’s role in contemporary life\, transporting us from the divided Germany of the 1960s to modern day Australia\, and asking what unites or separates us. \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
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LOCATION:Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Avenue Coronado\, 92118
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SUMMARY:You're Leaving When? a Special Meet & Greet Adventure with actress and New York Times bestselling author Annabelle Gurwitch
DESCRIPTION:About the In-Person Event\n“Annabelle Gurwitch’s You’re Leaving When? is a pure delight\, full of ambivalence\, regret\, laughter\, rage\, melancholy\, and most importantly\, honest observations about grappling with life’s bewildering cavalcade
of surprises and disappointments.”\n—Heather Havrilesky\, New York Magazine’s Ask Polly columnist  \n You may recognize stunning actress Annabelle Gurwitch as the longtime cohost of the fan favorite “Dinner & a Movie” or from her appearances on television’s “Seinfeld\,” “Murphy Brown\,” “Boston Legal\,” and “Dexter.” \nBut did you know that she is as talented as she is beautiful\, earning a 2021 New York Times Favorite Book for Healthy Living\, a Good Morning America Must Read and a finalist for The Thurber Prize for American Humor Writing 2022\, as well as being a New York Times bestselling author\, who has written and developed adaptations of her books for HBO\, F/X\, NBC\, Lifetime networks\, including a current film project for the Hallmark Channel based on You’re Leaving When? to star Andi MacDowell. \nAs if that weren’t enough\, Time Magazine featured Annabelle in their “Ten Ideas that are Changing the World” annual series\, and her media appearances include GMA\, The Today Show\, Real Time with Bill Maher\, CBS Early Morning\, Oprah\, PBS Newshour\, and many CNN\, MSNBC programs. \nAnnabelle has been chronicling living with Stage IV lung cancer and inequities in healthcare in the New York Times and Washington Post since her out-of-the-blue diagnosis during Covid\, and she’s given patient advocate talks at scientific conferences around the globe including in Vienna\, Rome\, Singapore\, and Brisbane. \nAnd now you have the opportunity to meet this remarkable woman at a Special Meet and Greet Adventure at the Coronado Public Library\, where she will discuss her book\, You’re Leaving When?: Adventures in Downward Mobility. \n  \nRegistration\nRegistration is not required for this event\, as it is free and open to the public. But we think you will want a front row seat to meet Annabelle and hear her remarkable story. To receive guaranteed VIP seating\, simply pre-order a copy of the book below\, which will be delivered to you at the event for signing. \n  \nAbout the Author and Book\n \nAnnabelle Gurwitch is an actress\, activist\, and author of five books including the New York Times bestseller and Thurber Prize finalist I See You Made an Effort. She’s written for The New Yorker\, New York Times\, Washington Post\, Wall Street Journal\, Los Angeles Times\, Los Angeles Magazine\, and Hadassah amongst other publications. \nShe was the longtime cohost of the fan favorite “Dinner & a Movie” on TBS and a regular commentator on NPR. She’s performed on the Moth Mainstage\, Joe’s Pub\, at Carolines on Broadway\, The New York and Aspen Comedy Fests\, and at arts centers around the country. Her acting credits include: “Seinfeld\,” “Murphy Brown\,” “Boston Legal\,” and “Dexter.” Once in while she returns to acting playing Rabbi Gurwitch on “Better Things” on FX or a therapist for an FBI agent in Michael Bay’s “Ambulance.” Annabelle has been chronicling living with stage iv lung cancer and inequities in healthcare in the New York Times and Washington Post since her out-of-the-blue diagnosis during covid. She’s given patient advocate talks at scientific conferences around the globe including in Vienna\, Rome\, Singapore\, and Brisbane. \nHer most recent collection of essays You’re Leaving When? Adventures in Downward Mobility is a 2021 New York Times Favorite Book for Healthy Living\, a Good Morning America Must Read and a finalist for The Thurber Prize for American Humor Writing 2022. \nIn these essays\, Gurwitch embraces homesharing\, welcoming a housing-insecure young couple and a bunny rabbit into her home. The mother of a college student in recovery who sheds the gender binary\, she relearns to parent\, one pronoun at a time. She wades into the dating pool in a Miss Havisham-inspired line of lingerie and flunks the magic of tidying up. You’re Leaving When? is for anybody who thought they had a semblance of security but wound up with a fragile economy and a blankie. Annabelle uses personal stories and humor to illuminate issues in the social zeitgeist including “harnessing resilience and learning how life’s disappointments can teach you about the things that matter most” (Tara Parker Pope\, New York Times). \nAbout the Coronado Public Library\n\n\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\n\n\n\nSave
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/annabelle-gurwitch-9-10-24/
LOCATION:Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Avenue Coronado\, 92118
CATEGORIES:Event,Library Adventures,San Diego Adventures
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