Book & Author Society Returns with Author Kate Quinn Event

Book & Author Society Returns with Author Kate Quinn Event

The Book & Author Society returns this fall after a long hiatus, hosting an author talk with The New York Times bestselling novelist Kate Quinn.

Historical fiction author of The Rose Code and The Briar Club will host an event at Schoolcraft College on Monday, October 20 at 6:30 p.m. This marks the first Book and Author Society in-person event since going virtual during the pandemic.

“It’s my pleasure to help bring back the Book & Author Society Events! I’m excited to get to connect with my readers in Metro Detroit and appreciate the opportunity,” says Quinn.

Titles such as The Alice Network and The Huntress have earned Quinn recognition as Amazon Best Book of the Month, GoodReads Best Book of the Month, NPR Best Book of the Year, Marie Claire’s Best Women’s Fiction Books of the Year and Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club pick.

Bringing readers and authors together since 1972, Book & Author Society hosts premiere luncheons in Metro Detroit open to the public to meet authors and hear them speak on their books.

“The goal of the Book & Author Society is to help readers across Metro Detroit get a chance to meet big name authors that they’re reading,” says Chair of the Book & Author Society Committee and West Bloomfield Township Public Library Director Cathy Russ. “It’s an opportunity for everyday readers to engage with their favorite authors.”

Returning under new management, the Book & Author Society voted in 2024 to become a part of The Library Network. A library cooperative providing services to libraries in Wayne, Livingston, Oakland, Washtenaw, Genesee, and St. Clair Counties, TLN creates vibrant partnership amongst member libraries through shared services and resources.

“The Library Network is pleased to help continue the legacy of the Book & Author Society,” says TLN Executive Director Steven K. Bowers. “Promoting literacy, inspiring readers, and helping to bring people together through events are always goals of a library and this helps us to provide that on a larger scale.”

Registration for the Book & Author Society Event featuring Kate Quinn is available now. Early bird tickets cost $20 and tickets purchased after September 7 cost $25. Proceeds help to cover the cost of the event and raise funds for grant programs offered to libraries and literary organizations.

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