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Hey folks,

Great to see you all, virtually! Below is more info about the Shelf Life series of online author events we've launched in Virginia. Hope you can join us for one of them!

Best,
Sarah

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Sarah Lawson
Assistant Director
Virginia Center for the Book<https://www.vabookcenter.org/><http://virginiahumanities.org/bookcenter/>
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Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2020 4:15 PM
Subject: Announcing SHELF LIFE, a new series of virtual events for readers...

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We invite you to join us for SHELF LIFE<https://bookfestival.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jhkhec-ulyhtrdryd-m/>, a new series from the Virginia Festival of the Book, featuring virtual author events every Tuesday and Thursday at noon (EDT), livestreamed on Zoom and Facebook.

It's easy to take part! Simply register in advance by clicking the links below or visiting VaBook.org<https://bookfestival.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jhkhec-ulyhtrdryd-c/> to register.* Then, follow the instructions you receive by email to join the event at the appointed time.

Whenever possible, we strongly encourage you to support your local booksellers and libraries by buying or borrowing featured books. CLICK HERE<https://bookfestival.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jhkhec-ulyhtrdryd-q/> to find a public library or local bookseller near you!

*If you forget to register, don't worry! You'll still be able to tune in to the events on Facebook, or watch the archived videos there afterwards.


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How to Build a Heart: Maria Padian in conversation with Emily Thiede<https://bookfestival.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jhkhec-ulyhtrdryd-a/>
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Tuesday, April 21 at Noon

Join freelance writer, essayist, and author of young adult novels, Maria Padian<https://bookfestival.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jhkhec-ulyhtrdryd-z/>, for a closer look at her award-winning work and latest book for young readers, How to Build a Heart, in conversation with Emily Thiede<https://bookfestival.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jhkhec-ulyhtrdryd-v/>.

"An absolutely enthralling depiction of family and self-discovery."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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The Third Rainbow Girl: Emma Copley Eisenberg in conversation with Allison Wright<https://bookfestival.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jhkhec-ulyhtrdryd-s/>
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Thursday, April 23 at Noon

Join author Emma Copley Eisenberg<https://bookfestival.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jhkhec-ulyhtrdryd-g/> as she discusses her acclaimed debut nonfiction book, The Third Rainbow Girl: The Long Life of a Double Murder in Appalachia, in conversation with Allison Wright<https://bookfestival.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jhkhec-ulyhtrdryd-w/>.

"Evocative and elegantly paced... [Eisenberg's] unraveling of the brutal double murder is as skilled as her exploration of Pocahontas County, where the men, as much as the women, appear trapped in their predestined societal roles."—New York Times Book Review



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Cool Town: Grace Hale in conversation with Karl Hagstrom Miller<https://bookfestival.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jhkhec-ulyhtrdryd-yk/>
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Tuesday, April 28 at Noon

Join author Grace Hale<https://bookfestival.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jhkhec-ulyhtrdryd-jl/> as she discusses her newest book, Cool Town: How Athens, Georgia, Launched Alternative Music and Changed American Culture, in conversation with Karl Hagstrom Miller<https://bookfestival.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jhkhec-ulyhtrdryd-jr/>.

"Hale's rich, personal narrative draws readers in.... This colorfully rendered reverie will delight indie music fans."—Publishers Weekly

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One Night Gone: Tara Laskowski in conversation with Meredith Cole<https://bookfestival.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jhkhec-ulyhtrdryd-jj/>
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Thursday, April 30 at Noon

Join mystery novelist Tara Laskowski<https://bookfestival.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jhkhec-ulyhtrdryd-jt/> as she discusses her first novel, One Night Gone, in conversation with Meredith Cole<https://bookfestival.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jhkhec-ulyhtrdryd-ji/>.

“A subtly but relentlessly unsettling novel.”—Tana French, author of The Witch Elm


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SHELF LIFE is presented as part of
#HumanitiesAtHome from Virginia Humanities.


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