Malaprop's Book Store hosts events throughout June

Thursday, June 1 at 7 pm
JOHN TRUMP presents STILL & BARREL: CRAFT SPIRITS IN THE OLD NORTH STATE
Trump’s book traces the history of manufacturing moonshine whiskey, gin, vodka, and rum in the state all the way to today's artisan movement boom. The book also serves as a guide to visiting the distilleries now in business.

Saturday, June 3 at 7 pm
AIYANNA SEZAK presents A TANGLED TREE: MY FATHER'S PATH TO IMMORTALITY
A Tangled Tree explores the story of three generations, written by a daughter eager to understand her family's history, while striving to accept her eccentric father.

Sunday, June 4 starting at 9 am

35th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION & SALE!
Join us for a day of revelry as we celebrate our 35th birthday and our annual 25% off sale!

Sunday, June 4 at 3 pm

Poetrio
Three poets together reading from their new books for one great event: Erdag Goknar, Newton Smith and Allison Titus.

Monday, June 5 at 7 pm

LIYANA SILVER presents FEMININE GENIUS: THE PROVOCATIVE PATH TO WAKING UP AND TURNING ON THE WISDOM OF BEING A WOMAN

LiYana says there is an unruly, messy, naughty, and audacious path to help you become the woman you are aching to be. Join us to learn where the path begins!

Tuesday, June 6 at 7 pm

MARK POWELL presents SMALL TREASONS

Mark’s fifth published novel explores modern-day issues of alienation. Every character is searching for something. Small Treasons tackles how media create bonds and arouse suspicions among colleagues and within families.

Wednesday, June 7 at 7 pm

SARAH DOOLEY presents ASHES TO ASHEVILLE

For our younger readers (and fans of Asheville!) here is a tale of two sisters who take off on a wild road trip! Their adventure takes one disastrous turn after another, but their impulsive journey helps them rediscover the bonds that truly make them sisters.

Thursday, June 8 at 7 pm

A.J. HARTLEY presents FIREBRAND: A STEEPLEJACK NOVEL

Fans of A.J.’s intriguing, 19th-century South African-inspired fantasy world in Firebrand will be delighted by this latest adrenaline-pounding adventure.

Friday, June 9 from 4-5 pm

Poetry on Request with Tracey Schmidt

Local poet Tracey Schmidt will engage you in conversation to craft a thoughtful poem just for you.

Saturday, June 10 from 4-5 pm

Poetry on Request with Katherine Soniat

A second chance for poems on request! Local poet Katherine Soniat will engage you in conversation to craft a thoughtful poem just for you.

Sunday, June 11 at 3 pm

Bullet Journal Workshop with Malaprop’s bookseller Clara Boza

Bullet journaling is building momentum as a smart everything-in-one-place system of  planning, tracking, journaling, and note-taking. If your calendar, to-dos, and everything else you need to keep track of are on post-it notes,  slips of paper tucked into books, and notebooks that you never have with you when you need them, bullet journaling may be for you. Join us for an introduction to this practical, clever, and customizable system that will help keep you organized (and sane).

Monday, June 12 at 7 pm

ELLEN TADD presents THE INFINITE VIEW: A GUIDEBOOK FOR LIFE ON EARTH

Join clairvoyant counselor, educator, and author Ellen Tadd for her latest work on how to use wisdom as a guide. Drawing on her personal narrative, as well as the experiences of her students, Tadd helps readers transform their understanding of themselves and the world around them.

Tuesday, June 13 at 7 pm

JODI LYNN ANDERSON presents MIDNIGHT AT THE ELECTRIC

Anderson’s YA novel weaves the stories of three characters in three different times and places in history into one narrative of love, adventure and bravery.

Wednesday, June 14 at 7 pm

GAIL GODWIN in conversation with Rob Neufeld presents GRIEF COTTAGE

National Book Award Finalist Gail Godwin is joined by local author and historian Rob Neufeld to discuss her latest novel. This ghost story is set in South Carolina, where an 11-year-old boy is sent to live with his reclusive Aunt Charlotte. His curiosity piqued, Marcus begins to explore a nearby cottage with a scary past.

Thursday, June 15 from 1-6 pm

JOHN GRISHAM presents CAMINO ISLAND ***SOLD OUT*** TICKET HOLDERS ONLY

CAMINO ISLAND is John Grisham’s 30th novel. A gang of thieves stage a daring heist from a secure vault deep below Princeton University’s Firestone Library. Immediately, the owner of a popular, local bookstore is under suspicion.

Friday, June 16 at 7 pm

DAN PIERCE presents HAZEL CREEK: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF AN ICONIC MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY

UNCA history professor Dan Pierce discusses this controversial community found within the present day boundaries of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The book is published by the park’s non-profit partner, the Great Smoky Mountains Association.

Saturday, June 17 at 2 pm

SUMMER RAYNE OAKES signs her book SUGARDETOXME

Meet author Summer Rayne Oakes as she signs her book SugarDetoxMe.....and look forward to breaking the sugar habit with this inspiring, easy-to-follow cookbook!

Monday, June 19 at 7 pm

Writer’s Coffeehouse

The Asheville/WNC Writers Coffeehouse is a monthly meeting where area writers come together to discuss the business of writing, gather shared knowledge, and network. Open to writers of all experience levels, whether you’re a New York Times-bestselling author or just thinking about picking up a pen and putting it to paper. Co-hosts include local authors Jake Bible, Beth Revis, Jamie Mason, and Nathan Ballingrud.

Tuesday, June 20 at 7 pm

JENNY ALLEN presents WOULD EVERYBODY PLEASE STOP?: REFLECTIONS ON LIFE & OTHER BAD IDEAS

Humorist Jenny Allen tickles the funny bone (and hits some nerves!) as she explores the awkward, the embarrassing and, yes, even chemo.

Wednesday, June 21 at 7 pm

STEVE KATZ presents BLOOD, SWEAT AND MY ROCK ‘N’ ROLL YEARS: IS STEVE KATZ A ROCK STAR?

Steve Katz, founding member of the 60’s band Blood, Sweat and Tears, recounts his sordid, nerdy ascent to rock’n’roll fame and infamy in his memoir.

Friday, June 23 at 7 pm

LITERARY KARAOKE Hosted by Laura Blackley with special guest reader MAGGIE SMITH

We are excited to have our monthly Literary Karaoke event with poet Maggie Smith this month. She will present “The Well Speaks of Its Own Poison.” During this event, everyone is welcome to read from a piece of writing that is not their own. This can be poetry, prose, or any piece of literature that you would like to share. The only requirement is that your selection cannot be your own!

Sunday, June 25 at 3 pm

Book release and celebration of JIMMIE MARGARET GILLIAM and TORN FROM THE EAR OF NIGHT

We will celebrate the life and work of Jimmie Margaret Gilliam and the posthumously published TORN FROM THE EAR OF NIGHT, a book 20 years in the making, edited by Paula Paradise and published by White Pine Press. Jimmie was the first poet to read at Malaprop’s. This event includes a reading of the book by Jimmie's friends and family, including Malaprop’s owner Emöke B’Racz.

Monday, June 26 at 7 pm

MARLA MILLING presents LEGENDS, SECRETS AND MYSTERIES OF ASHEVILLE

Native author Marla Milling recounts odd but true stories that hide behind Asheville's picturesque beauty.

Wednesday, June 28 at 7 pm

PHAKYAB RINPOCHE presents MEDITATION SAVED MY LIFE

In 2003, Tibetan lama Phakyab Rinpoche was admitted to the emergency clinic of the Program for Survivors of Torture at Manhattan's Bellevue Hospital. After a dramatic escape from imprisonment in China at the hands of authorities bent on uprooting Tibet's traditional religion and culture, his ordeal had left him with life-threatening injuries. This book is his account of the powerful healing he experienced through meditation.

Thursday, June 29 at 7 pm

SCOTT GOULD presents STRANGERS TO TEMPTATION in conversation with David Joy

Scott’s collection of 13 stories is set in the South Carolina low country along the Black River during the 1970s. These stories offer religion and race as the backdrop for the perils of Southern lives on the brink of adulthood.

Every Wednesday at 10 am

MISS MALAPROP’S STORYTIME!

Malaprop’s hosts storytime with Miss Malaprop herself! Join us with your wee ones every week on Wednesdays at 10 am for classic and contemporary stories sure to enchant and entertain. Together, we’ll introduce children to the wonderful world of books! Recommended for ages 3-9.

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Join a Book Club!

Monday, June 5 at 7 pm

LGBTQ BOOK CLUB

Join hosts and Malaprop’s booksellers Hannah Richardson and Caroline Christopoulos for the LGBTQ Book club! They are reading Pregnant Butch: Nine Long Months Spent in Drag by A. K. Summers.

Tuesday, June 6 at 7 pm

WOMEN IN LIVELY DISCUSSION BOOK CLUB (WILD)

Join co-host and Malaprop’s bookseller Linda-Marie Barrett and co-host Maria Fire for the WILD Book club, which meets at the Battery Park Book Exchange. They are reading Difficult Women by Roxane Gay.

Tuesday, June 6 at 7 pm

CURRENT EVENTS BOOK CLUB

Join host Bruce Roth for a lively discussion on topics of current interest including war and peace, the economy, the environment, and other hot political topics. They are reading Demand the Impossible!: A Radical Manifesto by Bill Ayers.

Wednesday, June 7 at 7 pm

MALAPROP’S BOOK CLUB

Host Jay Jacoby will lead a discussion of Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage by Haruki Murakami.

Monday, June 12 at 7 pm

MYSTERY BOOK CLUB

Join host Tena Frank to discuss Swag by Elmore Leonard.

Tuesday, June 13 at 12 pm

DISCUSSION BOUND BOOK CLUB

Hosted by the Asheville Art Museum, this monthly discussion is a place to exchange ideas that relate to artwork and the art world. Bring your book and a brown-bag lunch to make the most of your midday break! This month’s pick is Art as Therapy by Alain de Botton and John Armstrong.

Thursday, June 15 at 7 pm

NOTORIOUS HBC* (*HISTORY BOOK CLUB)

Join host and Malaprop’s bookseller Patricia Furnish to discuss a range of books across different periods of history. We’re creating a book club that tackles the challenging subjects, hence “NOTORIOUS.” This month’s pick is Orson Welles's Last Movie: The Making of the Other Side of the Wind by Josh Karp.

Tuesday, June 20 at 7 pm

NEW AND NOTABLE BOOK CLUB

Join us for a discussion of Anything is Possible by Elizabeth Strout.

Wednesday, June 28 at 7 pm

BRIDGE THE GAP

Join host Madelyn Anderson for a book club for those interested in exploring perspectives of people with different life experiences or world views, particularly those marginalized in the U.S. We’ll read about the intersection of race, gender, political affiliation, and sexual identification/orientation, as well as discuss ways to take collective action. Meets the last Wednesday of every month. This month’s pick is Tell Me How It Ends: An Essay in 40 Questions by Valeria Luiselli.

Thursday, June 29 at 7 pm

WORKS IN TRANSLATION BOOK CLUB

Join host and Malaprop’s bookseller Justin Souther to discuss writers—and their literature—in translation, and the cultural, political and artistic influences that mold them. This month’s book is Other Russias by Victoria Lomasko, translated by Thomas Campbell.