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Author Talk: Susan Liebman

AVID READER. The author discusses her new book, The Dressmaker’s Mirror. Susan Weiss Liebman, PhD, was among MIT’s early female undergraduate students, part of a pioneering wave of women entering the institution. Following the sudden death of her niece, Liebman became a medical detective and committed to promoting awareness of genetic testing. 6p—7p. Free

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Author Talk: Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez

AVID READER. Celebrate the release of the author’s latest book, Tías and Primas, a celebration of the women at the heart of Latine families. Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez is a leading Latine activist, writer, and speaker. 6:30p—7:30p. Free

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Author Talk: Sarah Adams with The Avid Reader

VETERANS MEMORIAL THEATRE. Avid Reader is thrilled to host romance author, Sarah Adams on her tour celebrating the release of her latest book in her When in Rome series: Beg, Borrow, or Steal. This is event is for people ages 18 and up, tickets are required for every attendee. Each ticket includes one copy of the book. A signing and photo line will follow the event. 6p—9p. $25

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Author Event: RD Pires

THE AVID READER. R.D. Pires celebrates the release of his latest book, “Design of Darkness”. Pires has found there’s always a story to tell, & so he spends his time writing them down. 6:30p-7:30p. Free

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Author Talk: Sidney Morrison

AVID READER. What makes this portrayal of Douglass unique is that it takes readers beyond the public persona by also detailing the women in his life. These stories are central to understanding the great man as a fully complex human whose life was rich in conflict, drama, and suspense. Sidney Morrison lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Karan. 6:30p—7:30p. Free

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Author Talk: Judith Starkston

AVID READER. Celebrating the book launch of Judith Starkston’s latest historical fantasy, Flights of Treason, enjoy an evening in conversation with Eileen Reindahl. 6:30p—7:30p. Free

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Author Talk: Skye+Fam

AVID READER. Skye, age ten, co-authored four children’s books with her mom and dad, Payel and Joe Farasat. Skye has been meditating with her parents since she was a baby. She shares her simple yet powerful techniques of staying mindful and grounded while forming her space in the family and finding her place in the world. 1p—2p. Free

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Author Talk: Claire Booth and Susan Shea

AVID READER. Formerly a crime reporter for daily newspapers throughout the United States, Claire Booth has used this experience to write three previous Sheriff Hank Worth mystery novels based on small-town American life. Susan Shea spent more than two decades as a non-profit executive before beginning her first critically praised mystery series in 2010, featuring a professional fundraiser for an art museum. In 2017, she debuted a new mystery series set in France, for St. Martin’s Minotaur Books. 6:30p—7:30p. Free

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