Let's Hang Out!
I'm going on a mini book tour and I'd love to see you there (especially if you bring cute pictures of your pets).
We’re hurtling toward DEAR DOTTY’s release date (June 4th!) at warp speed. I can’t wait for you all to meet Rosie Benson, her quasi-functional (but also loving and relatable) family, lifelong bestie, Marcia, Bug the Pug, Barb the Cow, and her beloved great aunt Dotty.
It’s surreal to know that these characters who’ve spent years living in my head will be coming alive on the pages of an actual book. I’m a little sad to let them go, but more than anything, I’m excited to share them with you. I hope you grow* to love them as much as I do.
*I say this because sometimes it takes a moment for people to warm up to my girl, Rosie. She’s a bit messy (who isn’t when they’re young)?
To celebrate, I’m taking this show on the road! I have some super fun events planned - I hope you can join me.
If you’re in the Bay Area, mark your calendars for Wednesday, June 5th at Books Inc. in Berkeley @ 7 pm PT and Friday, June 14th at Thumbprint Cellars (hosted by Copperfield’s Books) in Healdsburg @ 7 pm PT.
Can’t make it in person? No problem! I’ll be co-hosting a *virtual* book club discussion with Sweet Farm Animal Sanctuary on Wednesday, June 12th at 4 pm PT / 7 pm ET.
Are you in Southern California? Me too! I'll be at Laguna Beach Books on Thursday, June 27th from 5 - 7 pm PT.
Event Details
Each of these events will be unique, so join me for as many as you’d like!
Books Inc. in Berkeley, CA - June 5th @ 7 pm PT
I’ll be joined by Alyssa Jarrett, author of LOVE APPTUALLY (a delightful, satirical rom-com set against the backdrop of the Bay Area tech scene) for a conversation about the writing process, how we used career experience to inform our stories, and more. We’ll also be signing our books!
Virtual Book Club with Sweet Farm - June 12th @ 4 pm PT / 7 pm ET
In DEAR DOTTY, Rosie and her great-aunt volunteer at a fictional sanctuary for farmed animals called Happy Hooves. I’m so honored to be chatting with The Sweet Farm, a real-life sanctuary about the amazing work they do, our shared love of animals, passion for plant-based lifestyles, and of course, the themes of DEAR DOTTY.
Even better? Sweet Farm is offering a special discount code in honor of our book club! You can save 20% on virtual tours (a must!) and Sweet Farm apparel when you use DEARDOTTY at checkout.
Thumbprint Cellars/Copperfield’s Books in Healdsburg - June 14th @ 7 pm PT
Nothing pairs better with a great book than a great glass of wine! Join me at Thumbprint Cellars (right next door to Copperfield’s Healdsburg bookstore) for a reading, Q&A, and book signing.
AND! You’ll get a free pour when you purchase a signed copy of DEAR DOTTY.
Limited seating. Register here!
Laguna Beach Books in Laguna Beach - June 27th @ 5 pm PT
Join me at my local bookstore (I’m there A LOT) to celebrate DEAR DOTTY! We’ll enjoy appetizers and wine, I’ll sign your copy, and we can chat about books!
I hope to see you soon!
xoxo
Jaclyn