Sunday, Jul 2 at 3 pm
Poetrio
Join us for a monthly celebration
of poetry featuring three poets. This month, experience work by L. Ward Abel,
Sam Barbee, and a third poet to be announced.
Wednesday, July 5 at 7 pm
David Madden presents MARBLE
GODDESSES AND MORTAL FLESH
The thirteenth work of fiction by
Knoxville native and Black Mountain resident David Madden consists of four
novellas that weave together the life of the inimitable Lucius Hutchfield as he
moves from youth to middle age and between vocations and adventures. Robert Morgan
calls David Madden “a master Appalachian storyteller.” Whether you count
yourself among Madden’s longtime fans or simply appreciate well-drawn
characters in well-told tales, you won’t want to miss this event.
Thursday, July 6 at 7 pm
MACKENZI LEE and ROSHANI CHOKSHI
present THE GENTLEMEN'S GUIDE TO VICE AND VIRTUE and A CROWN OF WISHES
Young adult fiction fans rejoice!
Join us for an evening of adventure, intrigue, and fun with two YA authors.
Mackenzi Lee’s The Gentlemen’s Guide to Vice and Virtue is a
swashbuckling stand-alone historical novel revolving around Henry
"Monty" Montague, a young bisexual British lord who embarks on
an unforgettable Grand Tour of Europe with his best friend/secret crush.
In A Crown of Wishes, Roshani Chokshi, the author of Star Touched
Queen, conjures a lush fantasy in which Gauri, the princess of Bharata,
must join her own formidable force with that of an enemy to secure her future.
Saturday, July 8 from 4 pm to 5
pm
Poetry on Request with Tracey
Schmidt
Sit down to talk with local poet
Tracey Schmidt and leave with a personal poem. What a nice gift on a Saturday
afternoon!
Tuesday, July 11 at 7 pm
J. Robert Lennon and Adam
O'Fallon Price present BROKEN RIVER and THE GRAND TOUR
If you enjoy being masterfully
unsettled, this is the event for you. J. Robert Lennon opens Broken River
with a plunge into terror and proceeds to unwind a cinematic, darkly comic, and
sui generis psychological thriller in which characters are endangered by
multiple forces including self-deceit. In The Grand Tour, Adam O’Fallon
Price offers up compelling discomfort and surprising warmth from pairing a
misanthropic author of advancing years with a despondent young fan. Lennon was
Price’s graduate professor at Cornell, where the two played in a band
together. Their conversation is sure to be a treat, and they will also
play some music!
Wednesday, July 12 at 7 pm
Garrett Woodward presents IF YOU
CAN'T PLAY, GET OFF THE STAGE: BLUEGRASS IN WNC AND BEYOND
Join us for a fascinating dive
into the world of bluegrass with music journalist and arts & entertainment
editor for The Smoky Mountain News, Garrett Woodward. His book features
interviews, profiles, quotes and conversations with the biggest names in
bluegrass, mountain, and string music including Balsam Range, Bobby Osborne,
Claire Lynch, David Grisman, and many more!
Thursday, July 13 at 7 pm
Kyle James presents NOT AFRAID OF
THE FALL: 114 DAYS THROUGH 38 CITIES IN 15 COUNTRIES
Feed your spirit of adventure as
Asheville local, Kyle James, shares a story of truly seizing the day. He and
his girlfriend, Ashley, quit their day jobs and visited 15 countries in 114
days. The resulting book inspires and empowers anyone who has ever uttered the
words "maybe next year." Bhramari Brewery will co-sponsor
the event and James’s own The Bun Intended Food Truck will be out front to help
celebrate!
Friday, July 14 from 4 pm to 5 pm
Poetry on Request with Tracey
Schmidt
This month, you have two
opportunities to have a poem written just for you by local poet Tracey Schmidt.
Share a bit of yourself with Tracey and leave with a delightful bit of verse.
Tuesday, July 18 at 7 pm
Joshilyn Jackson presents THE
ALMOST SISTERS
The Almost Sisters is the
latest from perennial Southern favorite Joshilyn Jackson. This time, the author
of Gods in Alabama brings us the story of graphic novelist Leia Birch
Briggs. Leia is going through some stuff--a surprise baby on the way, a family
coping with the illness of a matriarch, and secrets that threaten to upend her
very sense of self. You don’t want to miss the chance to spend some time with
Joshilyn and her wonderfully engaging characters.
Wednesday, July 19 at 7 pm
Matthew Quick presents THE REASON
YOU'RE ALIVE
Join us in welcoming Matthew
Quick, author of Silver Linings Playbook, back to Asheville with a
timely novel featuring his most fascinating character yet. A car accident and
brain tumor diagnosis set the complex and patriotic Vietnam vet, David Granger,
on a quixotic crusade to track down his nemesis from the war. This ultimately
hopeful story holds a challenge for us all to re-evaluate our assumptions.
Thursday, July 20 at 6 pm
TEACH-IN with Daniel Foor
presenting Ancestral Medicine: Rituals for Personal and Family Healing
Daniel Foor, PhD shares a
practical guide to understanding and navigating relationships with the spirits
of those who have passed and details how to relate safely and effectively with
your ancestors for personal, family, and cultural healing.
Tuesday, July 25 at 7 pm
Drew Magary presents THE HIKE
The Hike is the
second novel from Deadspin columnist, GQ correspondent, and
subject of cult fandom, Drew Magary. Prepare to have your mind bent and
emotions stirred by a fantasy saga unlike any you’ve read before,
weaving elements of folk tales and video games into a riveting, unforgettable
adventure of what a man will endure to return to his family.
Thursday, July 27 at 7 pm
Ron Rash paperback launch of THE
RISEN
We're excited to celebrate the
paperback launch of Ron Rash's latest book The Risen. Rash’s mastery is
on full display in this suspenseful and evocative tale of two brothers
whose lives are altered irrevocably by the events of one long-ago summer, one
bewitching young woman--and the secrets that could destroy their lives.
Monday, July 31 at 7 pm
Swan Huntley presents THE
GODDESSES
The author of We Could Be
Beautiful offers a new exploration of psychological tension with The
Goddesses. When Nancy’s family attempts to heal its wounds with a fresh
start in Hawaii, Nancy finds a fulfilling new friendship with Ana. What follows
is a mesmerizing story of both friendship and manipulation, set against the
idyllic tropical world of the Big Island.
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 Wednesday 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 through 9.
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Join a Book Club!
Monday, July 3 at 7 pm
LGBTQ BOOK CLUB
Join hosts and Malaprop’s
booksellers Hannah Richardson and Caroline Christopoulos for the LGBTQ Book
club! This month’s selection is Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides.
Tuesday, July 4 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. This month’s book is Citizen
Scientist: Searching for Heroes and Hope in an Age of Extinction by Mary
Ellen Hannibal.
Wednesday, July 5 at 7 pm
MALAPROP’S BOOK CLUB
Host Jay Jacoby will lead a
discussion of Good Scent From a Strange Mountain: Stories by Robert Olen
Butler.
Monday, July 10 at 7 pm
MYSTERY BOOK CLUB
Join host Tena Frank to discuss Murder
101: A Decker/Lazarus Novel by Faye Kellerman.
Tuesday, July 11 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 topic of discussion is Linda Nochlin’s
essay "Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?”
Tuesday, July 11 at 7 pm
WOMEN IN LIVELY DISCUSSION BOOK
CLUB (WILD)
Join co-hosts Linda-Marie Barrett
and Maria Fire at Battery Park Book Exchange for the WILD Book club. This
month’s title is A Field Guide to Getting Lost by Rebecca Solnit.
Tuesday, July 18 at 7 pm
NEW AND NOTABLE BOOK CLUB
Join host Becky Upham for a
discussion of White Tears by Hari Kunzru.
Thursday, July 20 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 Gulag: A History by Anne
Applebaum.
Wednesday, July 26 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. This month’s book is Tell Me How it Ends by
Valeria Luiselli.
Thursday, July 27 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 shape
them. This month’s book is The Adversary: A True Story of Monstrous
Deception by Emmanuel Carrère, translated by Linda Coverdale.
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