About this Event
We are thrilled to announce the return of one of our all-time favorite authors, Jenny L. Howe! Jenny will join us to discuss her newest swoon-worthy rom com, How to Get a Life in Ten Dates. A young woman who's fed up with dating challenges her family and friends to set her up on ten dates, but gets more than she bargained for when her best friend adds himself to the roster. Jenny will be in conversation with romance author Courtney Kae (In the Event of Love, In the Case of Heartbreak). Following their discussion, Jenny will answer audience questions and sign books!
This event will be held in our third floor studio space. Ticket options include:
- Admission + Book: Each ticket is $19.13 and comes with a copy of How to Get a Life in Ten Dates to be signed at the event.
- Admission + Coupon: Each ticket is $5, which may be redeemed for $5 off any of Jenny's books on the day of the event.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a ticketed event. All guests must be registered for a ticket to gain admission to this event.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
"Change the title to 'How to Become a Jenny L. Howe fan for Life' because that's what this book did to me!" —Jo Segura, USA Today bestselling author of Raiders of the Lost Heart and Temple of Swoon
Dating as a plus-size woman has been exhausting for Haleigh Berkshire. Sure, she's only twenty-five, but she's been doing it for a decade, and she's beginning to think it's time for a sabbatical. It doesn't help that she's been madly in love with her best friend, Jack, for years—but one disastrous weekend in college taught her the hard way that they'll never be more than friends.
With her sister's engagement celebration fast approaching, and her friends and family nagging her about a plus-one, Haleigh and Jack do what they do best: scheme. Haleigh agrees to let her friends and family set her up with ten people—and she's sure that, once none of them prove to be good matches, her loved ones will finally let her fade into romantic retirement in peace.
To her surprise, some of Haleigh’s dates go better than expected, and for the first time in forever, she's actually having fun. Until Jack starts breaking all the rules they’d made to mend their friendship in college. He produces a laundry list of flaws for everyone she likes, crashes some of her nights out, and finally shocks her by throwing himself into the mix. Dating Jack has always been the dream, but Haleigh is afraid of the reality. Is it worth risking her best friend for something that may have never been meant to be?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Jenny L. Howe first started scribbling stories into black-and-white composition notebooks with neon pink pens when she was in junior high and never really stopped. In college, she decided to turn her love of books into a career by pursuing a Ph.D. in literature, where she spent the next few years studying bizarre and entertaining medieval romances. Now, as a professor, she teaches courses in college writing, literature, and children’s media. When she’s not writing and teaching, Jenny spends her time buried under puzzle pieces, cross-stitching her favorite characters, and taking too many pictures of her rescue dogs, Tucker, Dale, and Toast. She is the author of The Make-up Test and On the Plus Side.
Courtney Kae (she/they) is the author of sweet and steamy romance novels that give her queer little heart great joy. She lives in Southern California with her family, cats, and dehydrated houseplants. Find her on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok at @court_kae and online at CourtneyKaeBooks.com.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
An Unlikely Story, 111 South Street, Plainville, United States
USD 6.24 to USD 21.07
