Recently an actor joined an author for a conversation; an author brought along dogs to an event; writers came together for an annual book festival; and critique partners and authors spoke at an event.
Let’s Eat!
Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena, Calif., welcomed author Grace Lin for an event celebrating her new middle grade book, Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods (Little, Brown), on September 15. Actor and author John Cho joined Lin for a conversation about her book, highlighting the history behind the most ubiquitous dishes in American Chinese restaurants.
Doggos Are Welcome
On October 2, Victoria J. Coe held her launch party for her book Fenway and the Great Escape, illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff (Putnam), at Duxbury, Mass. bookstore Booked. The event included a book signing and featured guests of both the human and canine variety.
An Annual Celebration
Picture book creators and poets (from l.) Suzy Levinson, Rebecca Gardyn Levington, and Diana Murray made appearances at the third annual Rye Children’s Book Festival, which took place on September 23 at the Westchester Children’s Museum in Rye, N.Y.
Friends Indeed
For a joint event at Linden Tree Books in Los Altos, Calif., longtime friends and critique partners Margaret Chiu Greanias (l.) and Darshana Khiani launched their new books How This Book Got Red (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky) and Building a Dream (Eerdmans), respectively.
