James Beard Award-winning food and travel writer J.M. Hirsch joins us to discuss Pour Me Another, his essential handbook for cocktail lovers and home mixologists that will expand your palate and help you discover your new favorite drink.

Everyone loves a Margarita, but have you tried the Manhattan-inspired La Rosita? Is your go-to order the classic Mojito? Switch things up with the bold and briny Dunlop. There are scores of options to explore in this tempting tome.

Your $10 ticket includes a cocktail tasting at the event!

"Milk Street editorial director J.M. Hirsch uses cocktails you already love as a starting point for embracing new and exciting combinations, with 250 recipes that will turn your home bar into a choose-your-own adventure experience."

–Epicurious

David Levithan, author of Every Day, joins us to discuss his latest middle-grade novel, Answers in the Pages.

Interweaving three connected storylines, Answers in the Pages is a bold, timely novel about speaking up and coming out, as parents lobby to ban a beloved book from the school curriculum.

David will be in conversation with Sara Farizan, author of Here to Stay and her latest, Dead Flip. The event will be hosted in partnership with OUT MetroWest.

Local author Ushma Multani and illustrator Ann Gagliano join us for a meet-and-greet at the store from 10am–Noon to chat and sign copies of their picture book, Reena and the Diwali Star.

Absorb the culture and traditions of the Diwali festival as you learn about the Diwali Star with Reena, and find out how to use the Diwali Star to make your wish come true.

No registration required for this event, so don't hesitate to come any time between 10am–Noon to say hi!

Eric C. Gray, author of Bases to Bleachers, is back with more baseball stories in his new collection, Backyards to Ballparks.

What is your favorite memory connected to baseball? Whether it's a story about befriending Hank Aaron because of a mixed music tape, catching or not catching that prized ball, or finding out some life-changing news while at a game, this collection will make you laugh, or tear up, and rekindle your own memories about America's pastime.

Tony Massarotti—of NESN and 98.5 The Sports Hub—joins us to discuss his new book, This Is Our City, a celebration of the last two decades of sports success in Boston.

Boston is a unique sports city. Unlike New York, Los Angeles, or Chicago, New Englanders' loyalties are not divided among competing franchises; in the four major American sports, the city has one team each: the Red Sox, the Celtics, the Bruins, and the Patriots. This Is Our City paints a portrait of the last 20 years in Boston sports, showing how one team's success has led to the next—how they have fed off each other, tried to one-up one another, and have supported each other.

In the too-familiar dystopian future depicted in Our Missing Hearts, there is an economic crisis--no jobs, food banks, protests--all blamed on the Chinese and, ultimately, any Asian-American. A vigilante group called PACT (Preserving American Culture and Traditions) targets Asian families, re-placing their children to more "patriotic" homes. Bird’s mom left three years ago when he was 9. He leaves his dad in Cambridge and travels to NYC to find her. Celeste Ng has written a book that powerfully resonates, both emotionally and politically.

Such a remarkable, complex debut--I really enjoyed my time with these jaded women! This is a book for any reader who understands that families are complicated, nuanced, and not always willing to stick to the assigned (or assumed) narrative. It's a bittersweet wander through a multi-generational curse, tumultuous reunions, and overall redemption. A really excellent journey for fans of family drama and fortune.

Tracy A. says: I loved this story of the lifelong friendship between two very different women, now in their eighties. Secrets, lies, hurt feelings, and a cast of interesting peripheral characters kept me turning the pages. The backdrop of a beautiful, coastal Maine summer colony and bird sanctuary made me want to hop in my car and take a road trip to fictional Fellowship Point. I was initially a bit intimidated by this book's length, but I am so glad I read it.

Colleen L. says: A big, wonderful novel you can really sink into. Following the lives of Agnes and Polly, and their 80-plus year friendship, from wintering in Philadelphia to summers on the coast of Maine, I just loved how this story unfolds. Filled with secrets, mysteries, love and heartache, it was hard to say goodbye when it ended.

I am 100% in love with Farmhouse. The illustrations are gorgeous --bits and pieces of items (wallpaper, newspapers, etc.) that Blackall found in the actual, real life, run-down farmhouse that she discovered in upstate New York are used in the collage illustrations. In one illustration, the mother is nursing the youngest of her twelve children, and I'm thinking that may be a first in picture books?!? I could be wrong, but I was very excited to see that most natural part of life reflected in a children's book! The story is charming as is Blackall's back story of the farmhouse that appears at the end of the book. (A bear lived in the basement! The muddy rags that turned out to be handmade dresses!) A lovely book for a person of any age, clearly!

Middle-Grade Monthly is our subscription service for kids ages 8-12! Each month our children's book buyer Lauren selects a newly-released chapter book. Get your hands on the newest and soon-to-be coveted books of the year. We offer monthly and yearly subscriptions, and you can pick up your book at the store or have it mailed to you. Click on the link below for FAQs about the program.

The October 2022 pick is Bhai for Now by Maleeha Siddiqui. To find out more about our subscription service, click here.

A Child's Library is our subscription service for children ages 0-5! Lauren selects one newly-released picture book each month to be sent or picked-up from the store. The goal of A Child's Library is to help foster a love for books within the child's home. It makes a great baby shower gift!

The October 2022 pick is When You Open a Book by Caroline Derlatka and Sara Ugolotti. To find out more about our subscription service, click here.