• Author Talk: Jessica Guerrieri

    Davis Veterans Memorial Theatre 203 E. 14th Street, Davis, CA, United States

    DAVIS VETERANS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM. Come join us for the launch of Jessica Guerrieri's debut novel, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea. Winner of the UC Davis Maurice Prize for Fiction, Guerrieri will be in conversation with New York Times bestselling author and Oprah's Book Club Pick, Lara Love Hardin. Together, they will discuss the novel's themes of motherhood, family, and addiction. Each ticket includes a signed copy of Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea. 7p - 9p. $25

    $25
  • Author Event: Jessica Guerrieri’s Debut Novel “Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea”

    Veterans Memorial Theatre

    VETERANS MEMORIAL THEATRE. Join Avid Reader for the launch of Jessica Guerrieri's debut novel, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea. Winner of the UC Davis Maurice Prize for Fiction, Guerrieri will be in conversation with New York Times bestselling author and Oprah's Book Club Pick, Lara Love Hardin. Together, they will discuss the novel's themes of motherhood, family, and addiction. Each ticket includes a signed copy of Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea. 7p. $28.52

    $28.52
  • Author Talk: Manvir Singh

    Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library 315 East 14th Street, Davis, CA, United States

    MARY L. STEPHENS LIBRARY. Join us for a discussion of Manvir Singh's debut release, Shamanism: The Timeless Religion. From a brilliant, young, Harvard-trained anthropologist and contributor to The New Yorker comes a fascinating investigation into the spiritual practice of shamanism, from its beginnings to the present moment, for readers disaffected with organized religion who seek a more personal approach to spirituality. 6:30p—7:30p. Free

    Free
  • Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil Release Party

    The Avid Reader Bookstore 617 2nd St., Davis

    THE AVID READER. Celebrate the release of V.E. Schwab's new book, "Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil." We will have drinks, temporary tattoos, buttons, personality quizzes, and costumes! This is a free event for anyone who has pre-ordered the book. 9p—10p. Free

    Free
  • Author Signing: Mason Deaver

    The Avid Reader 617 2nd St.

    THE AVID READER. Bestselling and award-winning author Mason Deaver’s adult romance debut follows a journalist in a dead-end job who agrees to teach his disastrous blind date how to be a better boyfriend. Readers will delight in this sweet and steamy queer romance with trans representation! 6:30p—7:30p. Free

    Free
  • Halloween Kid’s Bookstravaganza

    The Avid Reader Bookstore 617 2nd St., Davis

    THE AVID READER. Come celebrate Halloween kids books by local authors! We will be joined by Nikki Shannon Smith, author of "Halloween Friends," Jed Alexander, author of "The Black Market," as well as Brandon and Calvin Tate, authors of "The Tale of the Halloween Witch." 1:30p—3p. Free

    Free
  • Author Talk: Sven-Erik Rose

    The Avid Reader Bookstore 617 2nd St., Davis

    THE AVID READER. Join us for an evening with Sven-Erik Rose, Professor of German and Comparative Literature, to hear about his new book, "The Making and Unmaking of Literature in the Warsaw, Lodz and Vilna Ghettos." 6:30p—7:30p. Free

    Free