Jen Hatmaker discusses AWAKE at B&N The Grove

Join on October 13, 2025, as we welcome New York Times bestselling author and host of the For the Love podcast to the store to discuss her latest publication: . Jen delivers a brutally honest, funny, and revealing look into the traumatic end of her twenty-six-year-long marriage, and the beginning of a different kind of love story. With refreshing candor, Jen explores a Midlife Renaissance—grieving what’s lost, cherishing possibility, and entering the second half of life wide awake.

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• This is a discussion and meet & greet event.
• Books will be pre-signed.
• Photos with the author are not guaranteed.

• No large bags will be permitted into the event.

• Barnes & Noble may cancel this event at any time with or without notice to the ticket holders.

Solo Book Admission - $29.57 **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**

A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• One pre-signed copy of .
• Admission to the event space for the discussion with .

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Barnes & Noble The Grove, 189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles, United States