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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
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LOCATION:Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Avenue Coronado\, 92118
CATEGORIES:Event,Library Adventures
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SUMMARY:We Were Never Friends: a Coronado Public Library Book Launch Adventure featuring USA Today bestselling author Kaira Rouda in conversation with former U.S. Congressman Harley Rouda
DESCRIPTION:About the Live\, In-Person\, Adventure\n\n“It’s really a whole new feeling when you realize you’re in charge of your life\, your thoughts\, and your actions—or inaction.”\n― Kaira Rouda\, Here\, Home\, Hope \nUSA Today bestselling author Kaira Rouda wrote her first novel Here\, Home\, Hope following a conversation about her work of nonfiction that inspired her to pursue writing novels\, a dream she had held since she was a child. Since then\, she has shifted to write gripping psychological thrillers\, pushing her characters to uncover each other’s darkest secrets. \nAs Rouda returns with We Were Never Friends\, we invite you to join us for a very special book launch event to discuss this thrilling exploration of how the past influences the present\, as the sorority sisters of Theta Gamma Mu realize nothing stays buried forever\, featuring Kaira in conversation with her husband\, former U.S. Congressman Harley Rouda. \n“Nobody does twisty revenge like Kaira Rouda―and her trademark dark humor and deviously toxic characters are always deliciously entertaining.” – Hank Phillippi Ryan\, USA Today bestselling author \n“Kaira Rouda has a way of drawing you in with great characters\, fast-paced writing\, and a story that won’t let you go.” – Samantha Downing\, USA Today bestselling author \n“Kaira Rouda has crafted a chilling\, spine-tingling novel of domestic suspense.” – BookReporter \n  \nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is FREE and open to the public\, but seating is limited. Pre-order a copy of We Were Never Friends below to guarantee event admission and priority seating. This is a special pre-publication launch event\, all copies of We Were Never Friends will be deliver to you at the event for signing. \n  \nAbout the Author and Book\n \nKaira Rouda is an award-winning USA Today\, Amazon #1\, and International Bestselling Author of contemporary fiction that explores what goes on beneath the surface of seemingly perfect lives. Three of her novels have been named Amazon Editor’s Picks for Best Mystery\, Thriller & Suspense. The Next Wife was named a Suspense Magazine’s Best Book of 2021 Award\, and a 2022 Silver Falchion for Best Suspense Novel and a 2022 Silver Falchion first runner-up for Best Book of the Year. To date\, her novels have been translated into a dozen languages. \nA former magazine editor and society columnist\, Kaira won the Stevie Award for Women in Business for creating the first female-focused residential real estate brand\, Real Living\, and growing the brand to more than 22 states before its sale to Berkshire Hathaway. Her first book\, Real You Incorporated: 8 Essentials for Women Entrepreneurs led to a national speaking tour where she inspired thousands. \nIn her upcoming book\, We Were Never Friends\, on a weekend reunion in Palm Springs\, the sorority sisters of Theta Gamma Mu are forced to confront their pasts as they gather together to celebrate the future. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo schedule a book club visit with Kaira 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\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:Historical Fiction Adventure featuring NYT bestselling authors Kate Quinn\, Stephanie Dray\, Kristina McMorris\, Allison Pataki\, and Madeline Martin
DESCRIPTION:About the Live\, In-Person\, Adventure\n\n“History is shaped by the stories we choose to tell—and the ones we choose to uncover.” – Geraldine Brooks \nFive authors. One night. A world of history. \nYour presence is requested at this exclusive Historical Fiction Adventure featuring 5 New York Times bestselling historical fiction authors: Kate Quinn\, Stephanie Dray\, Kristina McMorris\, Allison Pataki\, and Madeline Martin. For one unforgettable evening\, these powerhouse storytellers unite to share the research\, revelations\, and hidden histories that inspire their novels\, offering readers an extraordinary glimpse into the past as only they can bring it to life. \nDon’t miss this one-night-only Adventures by the Book gathering\, hosted in partnership with our friends at the Coronado Public Library\, where readers can enjoy a rich\, intimate program that brings these authors—and their worlds—up close and personal. \nYour Adventure includes an in-depth author conversation\, audience Q&A\, book sales and signings\, and the opportunity to meet all five writers in a warm and welcoming setting designed for true connection. \nRegistration\nThis event is expected to sell out! Preordered books (below) will be delivered to the event and will be signed. However\, event admission is NOT guaranteed and is available on a first-come\, first-served basis only\, so please plan to arrive early while seats are available.  \nAbout the Authors and Books\n \nKate Quinn is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction. A native of southern California\, she attended Boston University where she earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Classical Voice.  \nShe has written four novels in the Empress of Rome Saga\, and two books in the Italian Renaissance\, before turning to the 20th century with The Alice Network\, The Huntress\, The Rose Code\, The Diamond Eye\, and The Briar Club.  All have been translated into multiple languages. Kate and her husband now live in Maryland with their beloved rescue dogs. \nThe Astral Library\, coming soon on February 17\, 2026 (and available below for preorder)\, is a gorgeously written fantastical adventure which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book? Welcome to the Astral Library\, where books are not just objects\, but doors to new worlds\, new lives\, and new futures \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo schedule a book club visit with Kate 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 \nStephanie Dray is a New York Times\, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of historical novels such as The Women of Chateau Lafayette\, My Dear Hamilton\, and America’s First Daughter. Her award-winning books about civilization’s forgotten Founding Mothers have been translated into eight languages and top lists for the most anticipated reads of the year. She lives in Maryland with her husband\, cats\, and history books. \nHer most recent book\, Becoming Madam Secretary\, is a captivating and richly dramatic novel about Frances Perkins\, one of the greatest political figures of the twentieth century\, and an unsung heroine whose legacy is woven into the fabric of every American life. \nAnd\, in time for the 250th Anniversary of the birth of the United States comes A Founding Mother (available for preorder at the event with signed bookplate) a sweeping\, intimate portrayal of Abigail Adams—wife of one president and mother to another—whose wit\, willpower\, and wisdom helped shape the fledgling republic. A stunning historical novel with modern-day implications. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo schedule a book club visit with Stephanie 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 \nKristina McMorris is a New York Times\, Wall Street Journal\, and USA Today bestselling author of two novellas and eight historical novels\, including the million-copy bestseller Sold on a Monday and the instant international bestseller The Ways We Hide\, selected as Target’s top-five reads of 2022. \nThe recipient of more than twenty national literary awards\, she previously hosted weekly TV shows for Warner Bros. and an ABC affiliate\, beginning at age nine with an Emmy Award-winning program. Kristina splits her time between San Diego and Oregon\, where she’s the proud mom of two collegiate boys who make her laugh daily. \nHer most recent book\, The Girls of Good Fortune—declared a must read by the Washington Post\, USA Today and the New York Post—begins in 1888 Oregon. Awaking in a cell amid Portland’s notorious Shanghai Tunnels\, a woman accustomed to adapting for survival—being half-Chinese passing as white—must rush to retrace her path before unearthed secrets prove deadly.. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo schedule a book club visit with Kristina 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 \nAllison Pataki is the New York Times bestselling author of multiple historical novels\, including Finding Margaret Fuller\, The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post\, The Queen’s Fortune\, and The Traitor’s Wife\, as well as a memoir and two children’s books. \nHer novels have been translated into more than 24 languages around the world. A former news writer and producer\, Allison has written for The New York Times\, ABC News\, The Huffington Post\, USA Today\, Fox News and other outlets. She has appeared on The Today Show\, Good Morning America\, Fox & Friends\, Good Day New York\, Good Day Chicago and MSNBC’s Morning Joe. Allison graduated Cum Laude from Yale University with a major in English. A member of The Historical Novel Society and a certified Yoga instructor\, Allison lives in New York with her husband and family.. \nHer upcoming novel\, It Girl (coming soon on March 10\, 2026 and available for preorder below)\, is a sweeping\, sensational novel of America’s first “It Girl\,” whose dramatic journey to center stage echoes through the decades. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo schedule a book club visit with Allison 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 \nMadeline Martin is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of historical fiction and romance such as The Booklover’s Library\, The Keeper of Hidden Books\, and The Librarian Spy\, with books translated into over 25 languages. She lives in sunny Florida with her husband (known as Mr. Awesome)\, two amazing daughters\, and two very spoiled cats. \nWhen not writing or reading\, you can usually find Madeline at Disney World. She also loves research and travel\, attributing her fascination with history to having spent most of her childhood as an Army brat in Germany. \nHer most recent book\,The Secret Book Society\, an instant USA Today bestseller\, is a captivating new historical novel set in Victorian London about a forbidden book club\, dangerous secrets\, and the women who dare to break free. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo schedule a book club visit with Madeline 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\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/history-hive-1-8-26/
LOCATION:Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Avenue Coronado\, 92118
CATEGORIES:Event,Library Adventures
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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
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/despain-pyet-11-22-25/
LOCATION:Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Avenue Coronado\, 92118
CATEGORIES:Event,Library Adventures
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SUMMARY:Asian American Pacific Islander Adventure featuring Alka Joshi\, Sarah Ahn\, Rosa Kwon Easton\, and Kristina McMorris
DESCRIPTION:About the Live\, In-Person\, Adventure\n\nIn 1992\, the month of May was designated by President George H. W. Bush as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.The annual celebration honors the many contributions and accomplishments of Asian Americans\, Pacific Islander Americans\, and Native Hawaiians. \nWe are delighted to work with the Coronado Public Library to celebrate AAPI Month with four talented and accomplished members of the AAPI community: New York Times bestselling author Alka Joshi; TikTok and IG megastar and founder of Ahnest Kitchen\, Sarah Ahn; debut novelist and attorney Rosa Kwon Easton; and New York Times bestselling author Kristina McMorris. \nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is FREE and open to the public\, but seating is limited. However\, if you want a little VIP treatment (and who doesn’t?)\, make a book purchase below to guarantee event admission and priority seating (limited spaces available). \nBut why choose just one book? Purchase all four and receive a $20 discount (online special only; not available at event). \nYour book(s) will be delivered to you at the event for signing and reserved seating. Books will also be available for purchase and signing at the event. \nAbout the Authors and Books\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. \n\n \nSarah Ahn is ATK’s social media manager and the creator of the Ahnest Kitchen website and author of The New York Times bestselling cookbook\, UMMA.  She records her experiences on Instagram and TikTok of living with her Korean immigrant parents\, chronicling her mother’s cooking\, grocery shopping trips\, and more. Many of Sarah’s posts have gone viral with 10+ million views and they have sold grocery stores out of product. She has been featured on NBC News\, ABC News\, Yahoo News\, and Good Morning America. \nNam Soon Ahn\, her mother\, is a former restaurateur whose culinary wisdom and recipes form the foundation of this book. Together\, they honor their heritage with love\, flavor\, and authenticity. \nIn their book\, Umma: A Korean Mom’s Kitchen Wisdom and 100 Recipes\, a 384-page deep dive into Korean home cooking\, mother and daughter share decades of wisdom and techniques that help anyone cook like a Korean umma. Every recipe has a story\, some profoundly moving\, as her mother share memories of her own mother’s cooking in Korea while Sara ties foods to family life and growing up in Southern California. \nAccompanied by vibrant photography\, Umma isn’t just a cookbook – it’s a heartfelt tribue to the love\, resilience\, and culinary legacy of the women who have shaped cuisine: the Korean umma. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nRosa Kwon Easton is a Korean American writer\, lawyer\, and elected trustee of the Palos Verdes Library District. She is an Anaphora Writing Residency Fellow and has been published in CRAFT Literary\, Writer’s Digest\, StoryCenter.org and others. She is a graduate of Smith College\, Columbia University\, and Boston College Law School\, and lives in sunny Southern California with her husband and Maltipoo. \nHer debut novel\, White Mulberry\, is a rich\, deeply moving portrait of a young Korean woman in 1930’s 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\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \nKristina McMorris is the New York Times\, USA Today\, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of two novellas and eight historical novels\, including the million-copy bestseller Sold on a Monday. \nSet in 1880’s Oregon\, her new book\, The Girls of Good Fortune\, features a woman who awakens in an underground cell amid Portland’s notorious Shanghai Tunnels. Accustomed to adapting for survival-being half-Chinese passing as white-she must rush to retrace her path before unearthed secrets prove deadly. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Kristina or any of our authors on Adventures by the Book® (formerly NovelNetwork®): \n\n\nConnect with this Author on Adventures by the Book® (formerly NovelNetwork®)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\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/aapi-coronadopl-5-13-25/
LOCATION:Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Avenue Coronado\, 92118
CATEGORIES:Event,Library Adventures
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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
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/bernhard-schlink-4-22-25/
LOCATION:Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Avenue Coronado\, 92118
CATEGORIES:Event,Library Adventures
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SUMMARY:Let's Call Her Barbie: a Barbie Birthday Party Adventure featuring USA Today bestselling author Renee Rosen
DESCRIPTION:About the Live\, In-Person\, Adventure\n\n“Because Barbie can be anything\, women can be anything!” – Barbie Movie \nShe was only eleven-and-a-half inches tall\, but she would change the world when she was born on March 9\, 1959. Now\, 66 years later\, tens of millions of girls and women around the world have been touched by this iconic doll.  \nAnd thanks to USA Today bestselling author Renee Rosen\, you will hear a fresh and fun take on the Barbie story. Come dressed for fun (think pink!) and join us for celebratory cake and beverages while Renee discusses her new book\, Let’s Call Her Barbie. \nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is FREE and open to the public. But if you want the VIP treatment (and who doesn’t!!) that includes a private pre-event meet and greet with the author\, guaranteed event admission\, and VIP seating\, simply purchase a copy of Let’s Call Her Barbie below (limited spaces available). \nYour book will be delivered to you at the event for signing and reserved seating. \nEvent includes a fun raffle to win a special Solo in the Spotlight Barbie described below: \n\nIconic Barbie Doll: This Special Edition Reproduction Solo in the Spotlight Barbie Doll from 1994 captures the essence of the 1960s fashion and doll\, featuring an 11.5-inch tall figure with blonde hair and blue eyes. \nGlamorous Ensemble: The doll is dressed in a metallic knit black strapless sheath gown with black tulle ruffles\, accompanied by a pink scarf\, long black opera gloves\, a beaded necklace\, faux pearl stud earrings\, shoes\, a microphone\, and a doll stand. \nCollectible Edition: This is a Special Edition Reproduction doll from the Barbie brand\, adding to its collectible value and appeal for fans and enthusiasts. \n\nAbout the Author and Book\n \n Renee Rosen  is the USA Today bestselling author of multiple novels\, including Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl\, The Social Graces\, Park Avenue Summer\, Windy City Blues\, White Collar Girl\, What the Lady Wants\, and Dollface as well as the young adult novel\, Every Crooked Pot. \nIn this bold new novel\, Ruth Handler walks into the boardroom of the toy company she co-founded and pitches her idea for a doll unlike any other. She knows what she’s setting in motion\, but it might just take the world a moment to catch up. \nIn 1956\, the only dolls on the market for little girls let them pretend to be mothers. Ruth’s vision for a doll shaped like a grown woman and outfitted in an enviable wardrobe will let them dream they can be anything. \nAs Ruth assembles her team of creative rebels—head engineer Jack Ryan who hides his deepest secrets behind his genius and designers Charlotte Johnson and Stevie Klein\, whose hopes and dreams rest on the success of Barbie’s fashion—she knows they’re working against a ticking clock to get this wild idea off the ground. \nIn the decades to come—through soaring heights and devastating personal lows\, public scandals and private tensions— each of them will have to decide how tightly to hold on to their creation. Because Barbie has never been just a doll—she’s a legacy. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Renee 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 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/renee-rosen-3-4-25/
LOCATION:Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Avenue Coronado\, 92118
CATEGORIES:Event,Library Adventures
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SUMMARY:The Girls of the Glimmer Factory: a Book Launch Adventure featuring USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Coburn
DESCRIPTION:About the Live\, In-Person\, Adventure\n\nFrom Jennifer Coburn\, the USA Today bestselling author of Cradles of the Reich\, comes a poignant and inspiring tale of resistance\, friendship\, and the dangers of propaganda\, based on the real story of Theresienstadt\, perfect for fans of WWII historical novels such as The Forest of Vanishing Stars and The German Wife. \nCome help us celebrate Jennifer’s book launch (a week before publication date!) celebrating Girls of the Glimmer Factory. Pre-order a hardcover copy below to receive priority seating (limited spaces available) at the event\, but hurry\, event is expected to sell out. \nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is FREE and open to the public\, but seating is limited. Purchase a copy of Girls of the Glimmer Factory below to guarantee event admission and priority seating (limited spaces available). \nYour book will be delivered to you at the event for signing and reserved seating. Both hardcover and paperback books will be available for purchase and signing at the event. \nAbout the Author and Book\n \nJennifer Coburn is the USA Today bestselling author of Cradles of the Reich\, a historical novel about three very different women living at a Nazi Lebensborn breeding home at the start of World War ll. She has also published a mother-daughter travel memoir\, We’ll Always Have Paris\, as well as six contemporary women’s novels. Additionally\, Jennifer has contributed to five literary anthologies\, including A Paris All Your Own. \nIn her new novel\, Girls of the Glimmer Factory\, Hannah longs for the days when she used to be free\, but now\, she is a Jewish prisoner at Theresienstadt\, a model ghetto where the Nazis plan to make a propaganda film to convince the world that the Jewish people are living well in the camps. But Hannah will do anything to show the world the truth. Along with other young resistance members\, they vow to disrupt the filming and derail the increasingly frequent deportations to death camps in the east. \nHilde is a true believer in the Nazi cause\, working in the Reich Ministry of Enlightenment and Propaganda. Though they’re losing the war\, Hilde hasn’t lost faith. She can’t stop the Allied bombings\, but she can help the party create a documentary that will renew confidence in Hitler’s plans for Jewish containment. \nWhen the filming of Hitler Gives a City to the Jews faces production problems due to resistance\, Hilde finds herself in a position to finally make a name for herself. And when she recognizes Hannah\, an old childhood friend\, she knows she can use their friendship to get the film back on track. \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\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/jennifer-coburn-1-22-25/
LOCATION:Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Avenue Coronado\, 92118
CATEGORIES:Event,Library Adventures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240930T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240930T203000
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SUMMARY:Maria's Scarf: a Coronado Public Library Adventure featuring internationally renowned Zoro the Drummer
DESCRIPTION:About the Live\, In-Person\, Adventure\n\n“”A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law\, no pity. It dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path.” – Agatha Christie \nAnd that is exactly what Maria did for her seven children\, including little Danny\, who dreamed big things and then\, against all odds\, achieved them. In his beautiful and transformative memoir\, Maria’s Scarf\, Zoro the internationally renowned drummer\, tells the incredible story of how his mother’s love\, and their family’s unbreakable bond\, helped a starry-eyed boy never lose sight of his dreams. \nJoin us at the Coronado Public Library to meet Zoro and hear his remarkable life story. Pre-order a copy of the book below to receive reserved VIP seating at the event (limited tickets available). Books will also be available for purchase and signing at the event. \nRegistration\nRegistration is not required for this free event. However\, to receive reserved VIP seating at the event (limited availability)\, preorder your copy of the book below to be delivered to the event for signing. Books will be also be available for purchase and signing at the event. \nAbout the Author and Book\n \nAs one of the world’s most respected musicians\, Zoro the Drummer has sat on the drummer’s throne commanding some of the most famous stages in the world of rock and R&B music. Throughout more than thirty years of his career\, Zoro has been consistently voted the number one R&B drummer and clinician by the premier music industry publications Modern Drummer\, Drum!\, and Rhythm Magazine. \nHe has toured and recorded with Lenny Kravitz\, Bobby Brown\, The New Edition\, Jody Watley\, Philip Bailey of Earth Wind & Fire\, and many more. Additionally\, Zoro is an educator\, motivational speaker\, and author of The Big Gig: Big-Picture Thinking For Success. \nZoro’s novel\, Maria’s Scarf: A Memoir of a Mother’s Love\, a Son’s Perseverance\, and Dreaming Big\, is a beautiful and transformative memoir that tells the story of a family fighting for survival against almost insurmountable odds. Through laughter\, tears\, and many misadventures\, Zoro touches the heart of every reader—young or old\, citizen or immigrant—and speaks to the dreamer in all of us\, encouraging everyone to live fantastical lives. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Zoro 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\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.
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/zoro-coronado-library-9-30-24/
LOCATION:Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Avenue Coronado\, 92118
CATEGORIES:Library Adventures
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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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SUMMARY:The Briar Club Book Launch: A Coronado Public Library Adventure featuring NYT bestselling author Kate Quinn in conversation with USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Coburn
DESCRIPTION:About the Live\, In-Person\, Adventure\n\nFemale friendships\, haunting secrets\, shadowy characters\, and page-turning plots\, nobody does it better than New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn\, so you won’t want to miss her book launch event for her next historical novel\, The Briar Club. \nJoin us at Kate’s first event celebrating The Briar Club and be the first to hear about how she captures the paranoia of the McCarthy era and evokes the changing roles for women in postwar America.  Kate will be in conversation with USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Coburn. \nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is FREE and open to the public\, but seating is limited. Purchase a copy of The Briar Club below to guarantee event admission and priority seating. Your book will be delivered to you at the event for signing and reserved seating. Books will also be available for purchase and signing at the event. \nAbout the Author and Book\n \nKate Quinn is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction. A native of southern California\, she attended Boston University where she earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Classical Voice. She has written four novels in the Empress of Rome Saga\, and two books in the Italian Renaissance\, before turning to the 20th century with The Alice Network\, The Huntress\, The Rose Code\, and The Diamond Eye. All have been translated into multiple languages. \nHer new novel\, The Briar Club\, is a haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington\, DC\, boardinghouse during the McCarthy era. \nWashington\, DC\, 1950. Everyone keeps to themselves at Briarwood House\, a down-at-the-heels all-female boardinghouse in the heart of the nation’s capital where secrets hide behind white picket fences. But when the lovely\, mysterious widow Grace March moves into the attic room\, she draws her oddball collection of neighbors into unlikely friendship: poised English beauty Fliss\, whose facade of perfect wife and mother covers gaping inner wounds; policeman’s daughter Nora\, who finds herself entangled with a shadowy gangster; frustrated baseball star Beatrice\, whose career has come to an end along with the women’s baseball league of WWII; and poisonous\, gung-ho Arlene\, who has thrown herself into McCarthy’s Red Scare. \nGrace’s weekly attic-room dinner parties and window-brewed sun tea become a healing balm on all their lives\, but she hides a terrible secret of her own. When a shocking act of violence tears the house apart\, the Briar Club women must decide once and for all: who is the true enemy in their midst? \nCapturing the paranoia of the McCarthy era and evoking the changing roles for women in postwar America\, The Briar Club is an intimate and thrilling novel of secrets and loyalty put to the test. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Kate or any of our authors on NovelNetwork: \n\n\nConnect with this Author on NovelNetwork®\n\n\n\nAbout the Moderator\n\n\nJennifer Coburn is the author of Cradles of the Reich\, a historical novel about three very different women living at a Nazi Lebensborn breeding home at the start of World War ll. \nShe has also published a mother-daughter travel memoir\, We’ll Always Have Paris\, as well as six contemporary women’s novels. Additionally\, Jennifer has contributed to five literary anthologies\, including A Paris All Your Own. \nConnect with this Author on NovelNetwork® \nAbout the Coronado Public Library\n\n\nThe mission of the Coronado Public Library is to meet the informational\, recreational\, and cultural needs of the community and to actively promote reading\, life-long learning\, and the pursuit of knowledge.. \n\n\n\n \n\nSave
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/kate-quinn/
LOCATION:Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Avenue Coronado\, 92118
CATEGORIES:Event,Library Adventures
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