More Than 20 Authors Join Boston Events
From Rachel Maddow to children's book illustrators, local bookstores and venues host over two dozen literary events this week.
By Oliver Bennett ·
Twenty-one book events are scheduled across Boston and surrounding suburbs this week, spanning from Sunday, Nov. 8, to Saturday, Nov. 14. The lineup includes new fiction, non-fiction, children's literature, and poetry, with appearances at independent bookstores, university centers, and theaters.
Rachel Maddow anchors the week's schedule with a conversation at The Orpheum Theatre on Wednesday, Nov. 11. She will discuss her new book, Department of Fate: The Promise, the Power, and the Collapse of America’s Most Consequential Institution, with Nicolle Wallace. Tickets for the 8 p.m. event start at $64.70 and include a copy of the book.
Kerr Smith will hold two sessions on Monday, Nov. 9, at An Unlikely Story to discuss his memoir, I Don’t Want to Wait: My Life on Dawson’s Creek. The 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. slots are priced at $34 per ticket, which includes a signed copy of the book. On the same evening, Tom Drury will speak with Jayne Anne Phillips at Brookline Booksmith about his novel, West of Loveland.
The week also features specialized topics and educational titles. On Tuesday, Nov. 10, David Weinberger will discuss Beautiful Particulars: How AI’s Attention to the Smallest of Differences Is Reshaping Our Biggest Ideas with Martin Wattenberg at Harvard Book Store. Leandrea Brantle will present her guide on special education advocacy at JustBook-ish that same evening.
Children's book events populate the weekend. Ping Zhu will share Animals of the Chinese Zodiac at Brookline Booksmith on Sunday, Nov. 8. On Saturday, Nov. 14, Amanda Davis will read from Chasing the Light at the Roslindale Branch of the Boston Public Library. Heidi E.Y. Stemple and Annie Gregoire will also appear at The Silver Unicorn Bookstore that morning.
Mary Beth Keane will discuss her novel, Whale Harbor, with Dawn Tripp on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The event at An Unlikely Story begins at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $33.34 and include a copy of the book. Dan Moren will follow at Porter Square Books at 7 p.m. to discuss Eternity’s Tomb with Jason Snell.
RSVPs are required for several events, including those hosted by Brookline Booksmith, Blue Bunny Books, and Harvard Book Store. The Boston Athenaeum charges $20 for visitor tickets for Molly Guptill Manning's discussion on Monday, Nov. 9. Other venues offer free admission or nominal fees, such as the $6.24 entry fee for Daphne Elliot's session at Lovestruck Books & Cafe.
