About this Event
Join on Friday October 30, 2026 at 6PM ET, as we welcome author, to celebrate the release of .
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To make this event safe and enjoyable for all attendees, please read the below guidelines ahead of buying a ticket, so you know what to expect on the day. To avoid disappointment, we must stress that there will be no access to the event for non-ticketholders.
TICKET INFORMATION
SEATED BOOK ADMISSION - - $29.68 (Admission + one copy of + tax):
** LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**
A ticket PER PERSON includes:
- One copy of
- Admission to the event space with
**Ticket holders will be admitted into the event beginning at 5:00PM the day of the event. Please have a copy of your ticket available (either printed out or on your phone) for check in.
-->Please note, there are SEATED and STANDING tickets:
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GUIDELINES
- The author will sign the book included with this ticket
- There will be no posed photos
- No memorabilia will be signed at the event.
- No large bags will be permitted into the event.
- Any gifts for the author will be collected prior to the event.
- The exact time at which the event ends will be determined on the day. To avoid disappointment, we strongly advise you to arrive on time for the event. Late arrivals may not have the opportunity to meet the author.
- Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted to join the queue.
- All event guidelines are subject to change.
- If you have any additional questions, please can call the store directly at: (703) 540-0688.
- Barnes & Noble may cancel this event at any time with or without notice to the ticket holders.
**Please note that only a purchased ticket from the official B&N Eventbrite ticketing page will admit you to this event. To ensure it is the correct ticketing page, please purchase directly from our BN.com store page, here: . Your ticket/QR code must scan at the door for you to be admitted. Barnes & Noble cannot verify the validity of tickets purchased from resellers or re-created pages, so please purchase with caution. Each person must have a ticket to enter the event.
REFUNDS:
-Attendees can receive refunds up to 1 day (24 hours) before your event start TIME of 6PM.
-If you are unable to attend the event, Barnes & Noble - Fairfax, VA will hold your book for seven days after the event. Please contact the store to arrange your pickup.
-Should this event be canceled, all customers will be refunded their ticket price to the original method of payment per Eventbrite's refund policy.
-Event guidelines are subject to change.
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About is veteran White House reporter April Ryan's gripping, soul-baring look at what happens when the world suddenly turns its full attention on you. This isn't just the story of one viral moment with President Trump. It's about the avalanche that follows: the scrutiny, the emotional and physical toll, and the way your identity can become fuel for headlines and hashtags.
April pulls back the curtain on what it truly costs to be seen and what it takes to survive it. With vulnerability and power, she recounts the moments that made her go viral, not because she chased attention, but because she showed up authentically. Her presence, her truth, and her refusal to shrink under pressure struck a chord and sparked cultural firestorms.
From a high-stakes press room showdown to the history-making decision by Vice President Kamala Harris, from the public disrespect of Stevie Wonder to the slap heard around the world, April explores how race, gender, and power collide in a world addicted to outrage and instant opinions.
At its core, this book explores visibility-its price, its power, and the fight to reclaim your story when millions are watching. What does it mean to go viral when your hair is politicized, your voice is policed, and your very existence is treated as a threat? Sometimes, this is what it feels like when the spotlight finds you: uninvited, unrelenting, and impossible to ignore.
About the Author:
The longest-serving Black White House correspondent in history, MS NOW Political Analyst, Host of The Tea with April Ryan, The Contrarian White House Correspondent, author, speaker, and mother
White House Correspondent April Ryan has a unique vantage point covering urban issues from the White House - a position she has held for over 29 years, since the Clinton era. April Ryan is the longest serving Black White House correspondent in the nation’s history. Her position as a White House Correspondent has afforded her unusual insight into the racial sensitivities, issues, and attendant political struggles of our nation's past presidents.
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