Alice LaPlante

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Anita Diamant in conversation with Alice LaPlante

Thursday, January 15, 7:30 p.m.

The Boston girl

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Red Tent and Day After Night, comes a character written with such powerful emotional resonance that you will hurt when she hurts and rejoice when she rejoices. That character is Addie Baum, born in 1900 to immigrant parents. The novel is framed as 85-year-old Addie telling her life story to her 22-year-old granddaughter, Ava, who has asked her, "How did you get to be the woman you are today?"

As a young Jewish woman growing up in Boston in the early twentieth century, Addie's intelligence and curiosity take her to a world that would've shocked her parents - a world of short skirts, movies, celebrity culture and new opportunities for women. Addie's controversial desires (for the times) complements and contrasts to Ava's own life desires, including her wish to become a rabbi.

The Boston girl, written with the same historical detail as Diamant's previous books, is a moving portrait of one woman’s complicated life in twentieth century America, and a fascinating look at a generation of women finding their places in a changing world.

Anita Diamant is the bestselling author of the novels The Red Tent, Good Harbor, The Last Days of Dogtown, and Day After Night. An award-winning jouranlist whose work has appeared in The Boston Globe magazine and Parenting, she is the author of six nonfiction guides to contemporary Jewish life.

Alice LaPlante is the author of five books, including Turn of Mind, a New York Times, NPR, and American Independent Booksellers Association bestseller. She teaches creative writing at both Stanford and San Francisco State. Join the event on Facebook!

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Alice LaPlante

Monday, March 17, 4:00 p.m. A Circle of Wives

If you missed Alice LaPlante’s event here in the store, not to worry! No matter where you are you can join her next Monday for a Booktalk Nation online chat!

She’ll be discussing her new novel, A Circle of Wives, with Karen Holt, and will then take your questions. You can even order a personalized, signed copy of the book supplied by Kepler’s.

Signing up is required, but this event is free!

Sign up & details here: http://booktalknation.com/author/laplante

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Join Alice LaPlante (author of Turn of Mind) as she reads from and signs her new psychological thriller, A Circle of Wives.

LaPlante is an award-winning writer of both fiction and non-fiction. She teaches creative writing at Stanford University, and also teaches in the MFA program at San Francisco State University.

Places in the signing line are reserved for those who purchase a copy of A Circle of Wives from The King's English.

GET YOUR COPY NOW! Preorder your signed copy of A Circle of Wives today, by either calling the store at 801-484-9100 or ordering online. Please specify if you will be attending the event and if you want your book personalized. del.icio.us Facebook Google StumbleUpon Twitter Yahoo

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7PM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12 Alice LaPlante: A Circle of Wives Alice LaPlante, author of the Changing Hands staff favorite Turn of Mind, returns with her second novel A Circle of Wives.

When Dr. John Taylor is found dead in a hotel room in his hometown, Detective Samantha Adams, whose Palo Alto beat usually covers small-town crimes, is innocently thrown into a high-profile murder case that is more intricately intertwined than she could ever imagine. A renowned plastic surgeon, a respected family man, and an active community spokesman, Dr. Taylor was loved and admired. But hidden from the public eye, he led a secret life — in fact, multiple lives. A closeted polygamist, Dr. Taylor was married to three very different women in three separate cities. And when these three unsuspecting women show up at his funeral, suspicions run high. Adams soon finds herself tracking down a murderer through a web of lies and marital discord.

EVENT DETAILS TICKET (admits two) is free when you purchase A Circle of Wives from Changing Hands Bookstore. Letter groups (printed on top of ticket) will be called at 6pm to fill seats and designated standing room. If available, seating and standing room opens to those without tickets at 6:45pm. Space cannot be guaranteed for late arrivals. Booksigning line forms by assigned letter group after the presentation. Those without tickets may get their books signed after ticket-holders, if time allows. Event details may be subject to unannounced changes. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Alice LaPlante is an award-winning writer of both fiction and nonfiction. She teaches creative writing at Stanford University, where she was a Wallace Stegner Fellow and Jones Lecturer. She also teaches in the MFA program at San Francisco State University. Her fiction has been widely published in Epoch, Southwestern Review, and other literary journals. Alice is the author of five books, including the Los Angeles Times best seller, Method and Madness: The Making of a Story. She lives with her family in Northern California.

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Alice LaPlante

Tuesday, March 4, 7:30 p.m. A Circle of Wives

We hope you'll join us to launch Alice LaPlante's new novel! Alice is an award-winning writer of both fiction and non-fiction. She teaches creative writing at Stanford, where she was a Wallace Stegner Fellow and Jones Lecturer. She also teaches in the MFA program at San Francisco State University.

When Dr. John Taylor is found dead in a hotel room in his hometown, the local police find enough incriminating evidence to suspect foul play. Detective Samantha Adams, whose Palo Alto beat usually covers small-town crimes, is innocently thrown into a high-profile murder case that is more intricately intertwined than she could ever imagine.

With a rare combination of gripping storytelling, vivid prose, and remarkable insight into character, Alice LaPlante brings to life a story of passion and obsession that will haunt readers long after they turn the final page. A charged and provocative psychological thriller, A Circle of Wives dissects the dynamics of love and marriage, trust and jealousy, posing the terrifying question: How well do you really know your spouse?

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The Coffee Cake Book Club meets the third Wednesday of each month at 11:00 a.m.

If you can't come to one of our meetings, email your comments to Valerie and we'll share them with the group.

Our next book: January 15 - Turn of Mind by Alice LaPlante

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Books & Company's Afternoon Book Group is open to all community members. This month we will read and discuss Turn of Mind on July 18 at 1:00 p.m. Ken will lead our discussion. Book Group selections are available at 15% off the list price at Books & Company. Join us!

With unmatched patience and a pulsating intensity, LaPlante's debut novel, Turn of Mind, brings readers deep into a brilliant woman's deteriorating mind, where the impossibility of recognizing reality can be both a blessing and a curse.

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Join our Mystery Book Group for a book discussion beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 27. All community members are welcome! This month we will be reading and discussing Turn of Mind. Book Group selections are available at Books & Co. for 15% off the list price. Unless otherwise noted, we meet on the 4th Wednesday of each month at Books & Company.

Location: Street: 1039 Summit Ave City: Oconomowoc, Province: Wisconsin Postal Code: 53066-4457 Country: United States (afegit de IndieBound)… (més)

Please join us for Turn of Mind by Alice LaPlante. New members are always welcome!

Our book clubs are open to the community. You may either purchase the book (a 20% book club discount will be applied), or pay a $5.00 partcipation fee.

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