Author event! Tess Sanchez x Max Greenfield

Zibby's Bookshop is excited to host Tess Sanchez and Max Greenfield to celebrate the release of We’ve Decided to Go in a Different Direction!

About the book:

“Funny, relatable, honest, and most of all, just like Tess Sanchez, a really good time.” —Mindy Kaling, actress and New York Times bestselling author

A funny and heartfelt essay collection about working in Hollywood, starting over, defining your identity, and the relatable messiness that ensues from unforeseen circumstances.

Wife to a well-known actor, the mother of two, a sister, daughter, and general meddler, Tess Sanchez’s life was like a #1-rated sitcom. But the loss of her career as a highly successful casting executive equaled series cancellation. Now, with humor and insight, Sanchez examines the aftermath of a major shift that forever changed the course of her life, and the resilience that came from reframing loss into possibility.

“We’ve decided to go in a different direction” was a phrase Sanchez rattled off to countless agents, actors, producers, and many more. But in the fall of 2020, the tables turned as she was on the receiving end of that phrase, when she lost the long-held job she adored. She quickly discovered how much that career defined her identity, from her personal relationships to her own perception of herself. In the midst of facing this upheaval, her father was diagnosed with a devastating illness and suddenly, Sanchez had to learn what it means to parent her parents.

Moving, witty, and fun, We've Decided to Go in a Different Direction offers you both welcome comedy and empowering strength when it comes to tackling life’s challenges.

About the authors:

Tess Sanchez has spent twenty years in the entertainment industry as a casting director. We’ve Decided to Go in a Different Direction is her debut book. She resides in Los Angeles with her husband, actor Max Greenfield, and their two children. Follow her on Instagram @TessSanchezGreenfield.

Max Greenfield is an actor and author. He currently is in production on Season 7 of the hit-CBS sitcom, THE NEIGHBORHOOD, in which he stars opposite Cedric the Entertainer. Next up, he can be seen opposite Kate Hudson in the Netflix series RUNNING POINT, which is produced by Mindy Kaling. Last year, he was featured in Chelsea Perretti’s directorial debut FIRST TIME FEMALE DIRECTOR, as well as Jerry Seinfeld’s Netflix comedy UNFROSTED opposite Amy Schumer. Previous film credits include the Lionsgate/Hulu feature THE VALET, Emerald Fennell’s PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN, WHAT MEN WANT, HELLO, MY NAME IS DORIS, and ABOUT ALEX.

In television, Max is widely known for his starring role of “Schmidt” in the FOX sitcom NEW GIRL, for which he was nominated for an Emmy and Golden Globe. Additional television credits include AMERICAN CRIME STORY: THE ASSASSINATION OF GIANNI VERSACE, MODERN MEN, VERONICA MARS, UGLY BETTY, and GREEK.

Max has authored 4 successful children’s books “I Don’t Want to Read This Book”, “This Book is Not a Present,” “I Don’t’ Want to Read This Book Aloud” & the NY-Times Bestseller “Goodnight Thoughts.”

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

1113 Montana Ave, 1113 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, United States