Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021, 7pm EST, online only via Zoom. Registration required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/142280096599
Wednesday, March 17th, 2021, 7pm EST. Online only, via Zoom. Registration required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/141468460975
Isda does not exist. At least not beyond the opulent walls of the opera house.
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Fierce and unrelentingDo yourself a favor and get lost in this beautiful book! Tomi Adeyemi, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Children of Blood and Bone
The thrilling sequel to instant New York Times bestseller All the Stars and Teeth, called “captivating” by Tomi Adeyemi, “Vicious and alluring” by Hafsah Faizal, and “phenomenal” by Adrienne Young.
Thursday, March 18th, 2021, 7pm EST. Online only via Zoom. Registration required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/141347005699
“Olmsted opens a window into a psychologically compelling world of passion and purpose.”
—Harvey Araton, author of Our Last Season: A Writer, a Fan, a Friendship
Larry Olmsted’s writing and research have been called “eye-opening” (People), “impressive” (Publishers Weekly, starred revie
“Olmsted makes you insanely hungry and steaming mad--a must-read for anyone who cares deeply about the safety of our food and the welfare of our planet.” —Steven Raichlen, author of the Barbecue! Bible series
“The world is full of delicious, lovingly crafted foods that embody the terrain, weather, and culture of their origins.
Thursday, February 25th, 2021, 7pm EST. Online only, via Zoom. Registration required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/139782119081
THE TRIAL THAT IS NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE
Reprinted to coincide with the release of the new Aaron Sorkin film, this book provides the political background of this infamous trial, narrating the utter craziness of the courtroom and revealing both the humorous antics and the serious politics involved
Los Angeles Times Bestseller
"Authoritative and impressive." –Los Angeles Times
"Monumental." –Guardian
A magisterial, riveting movement history of Los Angeles in the Sixties
Political theorist Michael Walzer's classic guide is a perfect introduction to social activism, including what-to-do advice for deciding which issues to take on, organizing, fundraising, and providing effective leadership
"A MUST-READ FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN UNDERSTANDING AND DISMANTLING MASS INCARCERATION." --Chesa Boudin, District Attorney of San Francisco America's criminal justice system is among the deadliest and most racist in the world and it disproportionately targets Black Americans, who are also disproportionately poor, hungry, houseless, jobless, sick, and poorly educated.
Tackling the ugly secret of unconscious racism in American society, this book provides specific solutions to counter this entrenched phenomenon.
Wednesday, February 17th, 2021, 7pm EST. Online only via Zoom. Registration required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/139496717437
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Young people in America are facing a health crisis of epidemic proportions--yet no one is taking action. Children are born as active, curious, imaginative beings with a built-in physical identity. Survival of the Fit offers a new and revelatory plan to nurture this identity and save the health of America's youngsters.
Thursday, April 29th, 2021, 7pm EST. Online only via Zoom, registration required: link to come
Poetry. In her newest collection, award-winning poet and memoirist Jennifer Militello confronts obsession, intimacy, and abuse.
Winner of the 2018 Dzanc Nonfiction Prize
"Knock Wood is an absolute wonder, and Jennifer Militello is at the top of her form."
--Andre Dubus III, author of Townie and The House of Sand and Fog
The Five Rivers Conservation Trust is bringing Sy Montgomery to your living room with a little dose of how to be a good creature in the world. Join them on February 7th at 1pm (EST) for a fun and restorative event for the whole family – virtually!
Registration is through the Five Rivers Conservation Trust: https://5rct.org/sy/
Tuesday, February 9th, 2021, 7pm EST. Online only, via Zoom. Registration required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/137814495867
The novel strain of coronavirus that emerged in late 2019 and became a worldwide pandemic in 2020 is only one of more than 87 new or emerging pathogens discovered since 1980 that have posed a risk to public health. While many may consider quarantine an antiquated practice, in reality it is often one of the only defenses against new and dangerous communicable diseases.
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021, 7pm Eastern. Online only, via Zoom. Registration required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/137293254821
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Perfect for fans of Ben Winters and Cory Doctorow. In this thrilling near-future novel, the secret to eternal life is closely guarded by people who will do anything to protect it--even if it means destroying everything in their path.
Tuesday, March 30th, 2021, 7pm Eastern. Online only via Zoom. Registration required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/136968641895
Mercy and Elvis are back in The Hiding Place, the most enthralling entry yet in USA Today bestselling Paula Munier's award-winning Mercy Carr mystery series. When the man who killed her grandfather breaks out of prison and comes after her grandmother, Mercy must unearth the long-buried scandals that threaten to tear her family apart.
Former Army MP Mercy Carr and her retired bomb-sniffing dog Elvis are back in Blind Search, the sequel to the page-turning, critically acclaimed A Borrowing of Bones
Former Army MP Mercy Carr and her retired bomb-sniffing dog Elvis are back in Blind Search, the sequel to the page-turning, critically acclaimed A Borrowing of Bones
The instant USA Today bestseller!
The first in a gripping new series by Paula Munier, A Borrowing of Bones is full of complex twists, introducing a wonderful new voice for mystery readers and dog lovers.
Grief and guilt are the ghosts that haunt you when you survive what others do not….
Bestselling and award-winning author and investigative reporter Hank Phillippi Ryan delivers another twisty, thrilling, cat and mouse novel of suspense that will have you guessing, and second-guessing, and then gasping with surprise.
We all have our reasons for being who we are—but what if being someone else could get you what you want?
THE USA TODAY BESTSELLER
The Murder List is a new standalone suspense novel in the tradition of Lisa Scottoline and B. A. Paris from award-winning author and reporter Hank Phillippi Ryan.
THE USA TODAY BESTSELLER
The Murder List is a new standalone suspense novel in the tradition of Lisa Scottoline and B. A. Paris from award-winning author and reporter Hank Phillippi Ryan.
Bestselling and award-winning author and investigative reporter Hank Phillippi Ryan delivers another twisty, thrilling, cat-and-mouse novel of suspense that will have you guessing, and second-guessing, and then gasping with surprise.
We all have our reasons for being who we are—but what if being someone else could get you what you want?
Trust Me is the chilling standalone novel of psychological suspense and manipulation that award-winning author and renowned investigative reporter Hank Phillippi Ryan was born to write.
CAN YOU SPOT THE LIAR?
An accused killer insists she's innocent of a heinous murder.
A grieving journalist surfaces from the wreckage of her shattered life.
