Local Book Events Return for November
More than twenty authors will appear at Boston-area venues this week for talks and readings, with some events charging admission.
By Julian Schulz ·
Residents of the Boston area have access to a dense schedule of literary events starting Sunday, November 8. The week features appearances by established figures in politics, science, and entertainment, alongside debut novelists and children's book authors.
Entry policies vary across the venues. Some events are free but require an RSVP, while others charge ticket fees that range from $6.24 to $64.70. A few tickets include a signed copy of the author's book.
The week opens with family-oriented programming. On Sunday, Ping Zhu will discuss her children's book "Animals of the Chinese Zodiac" at Brookline Booksmith. Later that day, Diane Debrovner and Aria Mia Loberti will join a panel at Blue Bunny Books to talk about their respective illustrated titles.
Monday offers a mix of history, memoir, and technology. Francine Berman will discuss "Better Tech: Putting People First in Cyberspace" at the Harvard Science Center. At the same time, Molly Guptill Manning will speak about "A Librarian’s War" at the Boston Athenaeum. Kerr Smith, known for his role in "Dawson’s Creek," will host two sessions at An Unlikely Story to discuss his memoir "I Don’t Want to Wait." His tickets cost $34 and include a signed book.
Tuesday centers on advocacy and fiction. Leandrea Brantle will present her "Special Education Survival Guide" at JustBook-ish. The book offers guidance for parents navigating school systems. At 7 p.m., Sarah Bruhn will discuss "Holding On to Home: Immigrant Women and the Promise of Sanctuary" at Porter Square Books. David Weinberger will also appear that evening at Harvard Book Store to talk about "Beautiful Particulars: How AI’s Attention to the Smallest of Differences Is Reshaping Our Biggest Ideas."
Wednesday highlights political analysis and new fiction. Rachel Maddow will discuss "Department of Fate: The Promise, the Power, and the Collapse of America’s Most Consequential Institution" at The Orpheum Theatre. Her event starts at 8 p.m., and tickets begin at $64.70. Earlier in the day, Mary Beth Keane will speak about her novel "Whale Harbor" at An Unlikely Story. Her tickets are priced at $33.34.
The final days of the week feature science and memoir. On Friday, Dr. Anna Chambers will discuss "Circuit Breakers: How Neuroscientists Get Inside Your Head" at the Harvard Science Center. Mona Chalabi will speak at WBUR CitySpace about "Ten Lives: How What We Have Shapes Who We Are." Emerson Whitney will discuss the memoir "O Mother" at Brookline Booksmith.
Saturday concludes the series with children's literature. Amanda Davis will read "Chasing the Light" at the Roslindale Branch of the Boston Public Library. Heidi E.Y. Stemple and Annie Gregoire will follow at The Silver Unicorn Bookstore. Jennifer Haigh will discuss "Rabbit Moon" at the same library branch in the afternoon. Tina Mars will close the week on Saturday evening at An Unlikely Story with her debut novel "This Wretched Alchemy." Her tickets are $36.69.
