Lynn Painter, FAKE SKATING

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Better Than the Movies Lynn Painter comes a heartfelt and banter-filled rom-com about childhood sweethearts whose icy reunion in their hockey-loving hometown unexpectedly thaws when they fake a romantic relationship.

Join Lynn Painter for audience Q&A followed by a book signing! This event will take place at the Jeanne d’Arc Auditorium at St. Catherine University and is sponsored by their Masters of Library and Information Science program.

Tickets: A ticket is required to attend this event. Each ticket comes with a copy of Fake Skating. You can purchase a ticket through October 21, 12:00pm, or for as long as supplies last. Walk-up tickets are available for as long as supplies last.

Additional copies of Fake Skating and other books by the author will be available for purchase during the event, but if there’s a specific title you want then we recommend ordering it ahead of time through Red Balloon’s website.

Check In: Check in will begin at 5:30pm. At check in, guests will provide the name on their ticket order. They will then be assigned to a signing group and receive their copy of Fake Skating.

This program will begin at 6:00pm with the book signing starting around 6:30pm.

Signing Guidelines: Following the Q&A, Lynn Painter will personalize copies of Fake Skating and sign an additional two books brought from home or purchased at the event.

Signing line groups will be called up one at a time. These groups are determined by the time of check in at the event.

Book signings of this nature can take 2+ hours, so we advise you to plan accordingly.

Photos: A volunteer or bookseller will be present to take photos of guests with Lynn Painter while having their books signed.

Accessibility: The Jeanne d’Arc Auditorium is an ADA compliant venue. If you have a disability or medical condition and have questions about or need other specific accommodations, please email [email protected].

Code of Conduct: Red Balloon strives to create a kind, safe, and welcoming space where everyone is treated fairly and thoughtfully, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, gender, sexual orientation, or ability.

We ask that everyone—booksellers and customers alike—follow these standards whether in our shared physical space or online.

is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Better Than the Movies, The Do-Over, Betting on You, Mr. Wrong Number, The Love Wager, Nothing Like the Movies, and Fake Skating. She lives in Nebraska with her husband and pack of wild children, and when she isn’t reading or writing, odds are good she’s guzzling energy drinks and watching rom-coms. You can find her at LynnPainter.com, on Instagram @LynnPainterBooks, on X @LAPainter, and on TikTok @WesBennettsMom.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

St. Catherine University, 2004 Randolph Avenue, Saint Paul, United States