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You can find where I will be popping up at events and on computer screens below.
I hope to see you around.
When: May 7 at 6:30 pm CDT
Details: Parnassus Books is pleased to welcome Laurie Frankel to celebrate her new book, Enormous Wings, in conversation with Anne Bogel. This is a free event which will take place IN STORE on Thursday, May 7th at 6:30pm Central Time. Because space will be limited, registration is required to attend this event. Please register for free.
When: May 14
Details: It’s almost Summer Reading Guide time! The FIFTEENTH annual Modern Mrs Darcy Summer Reading Guide is coming your way on May 14. I’m so excited about this year’s Guide: our theme is reading retreat, the 8 categories are offbeat and whimsical, the photography is gorgeous, the new books superb, and the backlist recommendations plentiful. In addition to releasing the guide, we’ll host our fabulous Unboxing party that day at 1:00pm and 8:00pm Eastern time. In these 90+ minute live sessions, I share every title in the guide and why I chose it. Unboxing is live and unscripted: choose the one that best fits your schedule (or come twice, we won’t stop you!). If you’re not able to attend live, you’ll have access to the replay.
There are four ways to get the guide:
Learn more at Summer Reading Guide HQ. I can’t wait to talk summer books with you all!
When: May 28 at 1 pm EDT
Details: Join us for a live discussion of Ordinary Time with with author Anne B. Jones. This is a Modern Mrs Darcy Book Club event.
When: May 16 at 11 am EDT
Details: Watch parties are so much fun. If you aren’t able to join us for one of our live Unboxings (or even if you are!), we’ll watch the SRG Unboxing with our bookish pals, just like we do for film watch parties. We’ll met on Zoom, chatted for a few minutes, then press play on the Unboxing video together to watch and chat in real time. This is a Modern Mrs Darcy Book Club event.
When: May 20 at 7 pm EDT
Details: This Modern Mrs Darcy Book Club event is a member meetup so you will be on camera. We’ll break into small groups to discuss the 2026 Summer Reading Guide.
When: June 11 at 1 pm EDT
Details: With so much on offer in the summer reading months, how is a reader to slow down and savor what they read? In this class, we’ll offer tips and strategies for reading with personalized intentions for selecting great books for your TBR list, and reflections after reading a great book. This is a Modern Mrs Darcy Book Club event.
When: June 25
Details: Join us for a live discussion of Dolly All the Time with with author Annabel Monaghan. This is a Modern Mrs Darcy Book Club event.
A series of online events modeled after book tour events that are typically held in independent bookstores for authors whose book tours were disrupted because of the pandemic in spring 2020. We recorded all of our Stay at Home Book Tour events, so you can watch them on-demand. Click here to learn more and watch event replays.
Our 15th Summer Reading Guide is coming May 14th. Pre-order now and plan to join us on May 14th for Unboxing—the best book party of the year!
It’s almost time for the Summer Reading Guide. Order now and plan to join us on May 15th for Unboxing—the best book party of the year!
Grab your Summer Reading Guide and join us for the best book party of the year!