Call 203-245-3959 or 800-74-READS for more information. All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. We strongly recommend calling or emailing books@rjjulia.com for reservations since seating is limited. Can't make it to the event? No problem! You can pre-order your signed copy by clicking on one of the links below. Or just call us.
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Description: Meet Amy Richard and find out why she “opted into” having children. Her new book, Opting in: Having a Child without Losing Yourself, was written in response to “The Opt out Revolution” a term coined in 2004, claiming our country’s smartest women are choosing motherhood over careers. Richards will discuss women’s ability to choose and juggle both. Her feminist approach to motherhood gives a new voice to women who know the daily struggles and joys of being both a mother and a career woman.
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Description: Wilder's prose is elegant, spare and affecting. But it's his romantic's eye for the intense emotions that animate a real love story that makes The Woman Who Wouldn't an unforgettable book. Clara is so beautiful that Jeremy finds it impossible to keep from trying to find a chink in her extraordinary reserve and elegance. He finds himself reflexively flirting to get a reaction--after all, a tease and a wink have always worked before, with women back home. But flirting probably isn't the best way to appeal to a woman who was married to a dumb brute and doesn't want to have anything more to do with men. Jeremy isn't sure how to press his case--but he won't give up.
Pre-order a signed copy by clicking here. $25.00 includes the book Location: New Haven Lawn Club
Description: Iron Chef Bobby Flay will be here on May 14th at 6:00 p.m.to sign copies of the next edition of his incredibly popular series, Bobby Flay's Grill It! Get ready to fire up the coals with this fantastic book from a culinary superstar before summer grilling season gets underway.
Please note: Bobby Flay will only be signing books purchased at R.J. Julia. Please stop into the store or call us right away at 203-245-3959 to buy a book.
We hope to see you there! But if you can't make it, don't worry. We'll be happy to get your copy of Bobby Flay's Grill It! autographed and hold it for you here at the store, or send it anywhere you'd like.
Location: RJ Julia
Description: Meet Margot Livesey and find out how she mirrored the classics such as, Jane Eyre and Great Expectations in her newest novel, The House on Fortune Street. The absorbing latest from Livesey opens multiple perspectives on the life of Dara MacLeod, a young London therapist, partly by paying subtle homage to literary figures and works. Livesey's use of the classics enriches the narrative, giving Dara a larger-than-life resonance. Told in four parts the pieces cross-reference and fit together seamlessly, with Dara's fate being revealed by the end of part one and explained in the denouement. .
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Description: Elizabeth Kendall is here to present Autobiography of a Wardrobe – part memoir, part fashion and cultural history of the last 50 years. It’s a wholly original story of a woman's life told from her wardrobe's point of view, in the wardrobe's own savvy, vibrant voice. A dance critic and historian, Elizabeth Kendall is the author of Where She Danced: The Birth of American Art-Dance and The Runaway Bride: Holly-wood Romantic Comedy of the 1930s. She lives in New York City.
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Description: Jen Calonita is out with her third book in the acclaimed series, Secrets of My Hollywood Life: Family Affair. Jen’s first two books have been widely received and loved throughout the young adult community. In this latest installment Kaitlin returns to her hit show Family Affair only to find her newest co-star is even more menacing than long-time nemesis, Skye. The protagonist, Kaitlin Burke, is kind, unspoiled, and upstanding–refreshingly different from the norm. Fans of Meg Cabot's Princess Diaries or Ann Brashares's Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants books will gobble this one up! Join us for a night with Jen Calonita and be the first to get your new copy signed by the author.
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Description: Meet Jerry Spinelli one of the most gifted storytellers in contemporary children’s literature. His books include the Newbery Medal winner Maniac Magee; Loser; Wringer, a Newbery Honor Book; Stargirl; and Knots in My Yo-Yo String, his autobiography. His novels are recognized for their humor and poignancy, and his characters and situations are often drawn from his real-life experience as a father of six children. Check out his new book Smiles to Go!
Pre-order a signed copy by clicking here. Location: Scranton Memorial Library
Description: In Final Salute, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Jim Sheeler weaves together the stories of the fallen soldiers and of the broken homes they have left behind. It is also the story of Major Steve Beck and his unflagging efforts to help heal the wounds of those left grieving. Above all, it is a moving tribute to our troops, putting faces to the mostly anonymous names of our courageous heroes, and to the brave families who have made the ultimate sacrifice for this country. Final Salute is the achingly beautiful, devastatingly honest story of the true toll of war. After the knock on the door, the story has only begun..
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Description: As millions of women know, Debbie Macomber understands their lives and writes the stories they want to read. Macomber returns to Seattle's fictional Blossom Street of A Good Yarn, (and others) for a hopeful tale of four widows who meet at 38-year-old Anne Marie Roche's bookstore. Anne Marie Roche wants to find happiness again and at 38 her life is not what she expected—she’s childless, a recent widow, alone. She owns a successful bookstore on Seattle’s Blossom Street, but despite her accomplishments, there are feelings of emptiness. An avid knitter, Debbie invites you to bring your latest knitting project! .
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Description: Ever wonder how to retrieve a sunken golf cart from a snake-infested lake? Or which club in your bag is best suited for combat against a horde of rats? If these and other sporting questions are gnawing at you, The Downhill Lie, Carl Hiaasen’s hilarious confessional about returning to the fairways after a thirty-two-year absence, is definitely the book for you. Bestselling author of Nature Girl, Skinny Dip, Hoot!, and others, Hiaasen will present at The Scranton Memorial Library on Wednesday, May 21st at 7:00 p.m.. Tickets are $7; $5 may go toward the purchase of The Downhill Lie. This event is held at The Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT..
Pre-order a signed copy by clicking here. $7.00 $5.00 goes towards the book Location: Scranton Memorial Library
Description: Jay McCullough is here to discuss A Tale of Two Subs: An Untold Story of World War II, Two Sister Ships and Extraordinary Heroism -- one of the most remarkable stories in U.S. Naval history. Through access to the few living survivors, scores of oral histories, never-before translated Japanese war documents, and interviews with Navy veterans, McCullough delivers a gripping and, intimate account for the reader. This is a must-read for military historians, war buffs and even teenagers looking for an authentic adventure story..
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Description: Kenny Mayne has been on ESPN for 12 years and his irreverent wit has made him one of the best-known sports commentators in America. Jerry Seinfeld calls him "the funniest guy on TV" -- now Mayne turns his irreverent (bordering on surreal) sensibility to the printed page. We are thrilled to have him here to talk about his hilarious new book An Incomplete and Inaccurate History of Sport. Neither complete nor particularly accurate, this book covers every sport from Australian ruled football and ax throwing, to wrestling and yachting!.
Description: Did pirates help win America’s War of Independence? Robert Patton is here to present Patriot Pirates, a sweeping tale of maritime history. Patton, the Grandson of General George S. Patton, draws from thousands of letters, diaries, logs, and notes – and creates this compelling narrative that shows for the first time how the work of thousands of sailor-entrepreneurs, literally “patriot pirates” was decisive. “The pivot,” said George Washington “on which everything turned.”
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Description: Political organizer and syndicated columnist David Sirota traveled the country for a year, witnessing firsthand the growing public unrest caused by the takeover of our government by Big Money. He’ll be here to discuss his essential new book, The Uprising: An Unauthorized Tour of the Populist Revolt Scaring Wall Street and Washington. Sirota reports on this seething popular discontent on both the Right and Left, which is creating a new political movement.
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Description: The son of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Shaara (The Killer Angels), Jeff Shaara completed his father's Civil War trilogy with Gods and Generals and The Last Full Measure, and went on to earn acclaim as an author of historical novels that document and dramatize the events that formed the foundation of our country. He’s here to present The Steel Wave, the second volume in his New York Times-bestselling World War II trilogy, about the most famous chapter in WWII--D Day. Shaara plunges his readers into the minds of the commanders who gave the orders and the soldiers who carried them out with the rifle and bayonet.
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Description: CT author Terry Walters is here to present Clean Food, an incredibly beautiful cookbook that is equal parts great information and remarkable work of art. This book was created organically, was fostered with love, and produced locally. To live wholly, Walters advises that one should "wake up and listen not only to what is being said, but to what isn't being said, and to what your body is telling you. Ask for what you want, hold intention in your heart and soul, make conscious choices and live an honest and peaceful life." Walters lives by these words and her success has grown out of them - in her business and her family life.
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Description: This world-famous 68-year-old beauty began her modeling career at age 53! Meet Ford Model Valerie Ramsey, here to present Gracefully: Looking and Being Your Best at any Age. She’ll reveal the best-kept secrets behind her timeless face, toned body, and unstoppable spirit. With an upbeat, inspiring tone, she shows you how to enhance your natural beauty, increase your energy and live life to the fullest--at any age. It’s a complete home regime filled with invigorating ideas and empowering exercises to beautify the body, strengthen the mind, and cherish the spirit . . . gracefully.
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