ONLINE. Armed with cutting-edge research, humor, and a wealth of life experience, Jessica will discuss material from both of her books, The Gift of Failure and The Addiction Inoculation. Register online to attend. 7p—8:30p. Free
SUDWERK BREWING CO. Short fiction by Julianne Woodside (read by Will Oberholzer) and Joella Aragon (read by Beatriz Figuero). Emcee Dr. Andy Jones. Beer and wine for purchase, dinner served till 7p. 4p—6p. Free, donations accepted
AVID READER. Join us to hear from Liese Greensfelder as she discusses her memoir, Accidental Shepherd. Liese Greensfelder is a freelance writer focusing on medicine, biology, and agriculture. She has worked as a farm advisor for the University of California Cooperative Extension and as a science writer for UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley, and she initiated an agricultural development project in the Guatemalan highlands. 6p—7p. Free
AVID READER. Join us to hear local author Lisa Montanaro discuss her debut novel, Everything We Thought Was True. Lisa Montanaro is part no-nonsense Italian American New Yorker and part sunny Californian. She has a unique background as a performer, teacher of deaf students, lawyer, coach, speaker, and author. Everything We Thought Was True is her debut novel. 6p—7p. Free
AVID READER. Local author and researcher, Roberta L. Millstein will join us to discuss her new book, The Land is Our Community. Roberta L. Millstein is an Emerit Professor in the Department of Philosophy at UC Davis, retired from teaching but still researching. 6:30p—7:30p. Free
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
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
AVID READER. Authors Celia Imrie and Fidelis Morgan visit The Avid Reader on their book tour celebrating the release of Imrie’s latest book: Meet Me at Rainbow Corner. 5p—6:30p. Free
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
AVID READER. Join us in celebrating local author, Justine Villanueva’s latest children’s book: Munga and Lola. Justine Eva Li Villanueva traces her ancestral roots to Bukidnon, home of her paternal grandmother who was a descendant of Apu Mansaliwa of the Bukidnon tribe of Kalasungay. She is an immigrant learning to dwell in Davis, California, home of the Wintun-Patwin, with her husband and two sons. 1p—2p. Free
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