Natick is fortunate enough to draw multiple authors to town and nearby each month who write across a wide range of genres, and who visit to connect with readers and promote their work. Attending an author’s talk—whether you’ve read the book, or just want to learn more about the topic at hand—is a great way to meet the current stars of the literary scene. Here are just a few author events happening in the area this month.
Michael Willrich, American Anarchy
DATE: Nov. 9
TIME: 7pm
LOCATION: Wellesley Books, 82 Central St., Wellesley
COST: Free. RSVP requested
Micael Willrich, a Wellesley resident and a history professor at Brandeis, will be speaking about his third book, American Anarchy, about the epic struggle between immigrant radicals and the U.S. government at the dawn of the 20th century.
Lisa Rogers, Beautiful Noise: The Music of John Cage
DATE: Nov. 11
TIME: 11am
LOCATION: Barnes & Noble, Sherwood Plaza, 1324 Worcester St, Natick, MA 01760
COST: Free. Musical activities for kids.
Meet Lisa Rogers, who will read her latest book Beautiful Noise: The Music of John Cage, a unique picture book about the pioneering, inspiring composer who believed all sound—from the crash of a slamming door to the whirr of a blender to the whoosh of the wind—was music.For John Cage, music was everywhere: in the hum of the refrigerator, the screech of a garbage truck, the patter of the rain. But other people disagreed. They felt that, surely, a pianist on stage must actually play their piano to create music…not just sit there. And in no way was it melodic to turn a musician’s mic on and off as they do play their instruments–it was just chaos!
Maddie Day, Murder on Cape Cod
DATE: Nov. 18
TIME: 2pm
LOCATION: Barnes & Noble, Sherwood Plaza, 1324 Worcester St, Natick, MA 01760
COST: Free
Bestselling author Maddie Day will be visiting and signing copies of her books, Maddie Day is a pseudonym for Agatha Award-winning mystery author Edith Maxwell.
Summer is busy season for Mackenzie “Mac” Almeida’s bicycle shop, nestled in the quaint, seaside hamlet of Westham, Massachusetts. She’s expecting an influx of tourists at Mac’s Bikes; instead she discovers the body of Jake Lacey. Mac can’t imagine anyone stabbing the down-on-his-luck handyman. However, the authorities seem to think Mac is a strong suspect after she was spotted arguing with Jake just hours before his death. Mac knows she didn’t do it, but she does recognize the weapon—her brother Derrick’s fishing knife.
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