As we stay indoors during uncertain times, we’re staying connected with each other and the stories and authors who inspire us. For those of you who may have missed some of our virtual Penguin Random House author Q&A’s, book events, and more, here is a recap of last week’s (5/11-5/17) events and their recordings.
May 11
- Mondays with Michelle Obama: reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Facebook)
- Random House Virtual Events: Inside the House featuring Porscha Burke on working with literary icons (12:30PM, Instagram)
- Random House Virtual Events: Random Pantry featuring Ken Forkish, author of Flour Water Salt Yeast (1PM, Instagram)
- Event with Francesco Sedita and Prescott Seraydarian, authors of The Pathfinders Society: The Mystery of the Moon Tower, hosted by White Whale Bookstore (4PM, Zoom)
- Robert Reich, author of The System, event with Harvard Bookstore (7PM, Crowdcast)
- Ben Katchor, author of The Dairy Restaurant, in conversation with Tenement Museum President, Morris Vogel (7PM, YouTube Live)
May 12
- Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, author of Fiber Fueled, in conversation with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (12PM, Facebook Live)
- Samantha Downing, author of He Started It, at Mystery Lovers Bookshop (2PM, Zoom)
- Karen Abbott, author of The Ghosts of Eden Park, in conversation with The Great Courses (3PM, Facebook Live)
- Random House Virtual Events: Random Pantry featuring Marissa Mullen, author of That Cheese Plate Will Change Your Life, and editor Clio Seraphim (4PM, Instagram)
- Lawrence Wright, author of The End of October, event with World Affairs Council and Interabang Books (5PM, Zoom)
- Third Place Books presents the virtual launch event for Tornado Brain, with Cat Patrick, moderated by Jane McGonigal (5:30PM, Zoom)
- Helen Ellis, author of Southern Lady Code, with Lemuria Books (6:30 PM, Instagram Live)
- Chris Stang and Grant Reynolds, authors of How to Drink Wine, talk about wine (7PM, Zoom)
- New Canaan Library event featuring Robert Kolker, author of Hidden Valley Road (7PM, Webinar)
- Emily M. D. Scott, author of For All Who Hunger, in conversation with Nadia Bolz-Weber, author of Shameless, and R. Eric Thomas, author of Here for It, copresented by Greenlight Books, St. Lydia’s Church, and Judson Memorial Church (7PM, Zoom)
- Discussion and Q&A with Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, authors of Tightrope, at Montclair Literary Festival (7PM, Zoom)
- Midtown Scholar Event Amy Jo Burns, author of Shiner, in conversation with Christina Baker Kline (7PM, Crowdcast)
- Virtual Event with Brian Kilmeade, Sam Houston and the Alamo Avengers (8PM, Zoom)
- Random House Virtual Events: Virtual Commencement featuring Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart’s Cookie Perfection, George Saunders, Congratulations, By the Way, Lauren Graham, In Conclusion, Don’t Worry About It, Donovan Livingston, Lift Off, Wes Moore, The Other Wes Moore, Reshma Saujani, Brave, Not Perfect, David Brooks, The Second Mountain, and Anna Quindlen, A Short Guide to a Happy Life (8PM, Zoom)
May 13
- Here Magazine IG Live with Amy Jo Burns, author of Shiner (2:30PM, Instagram Live)
- Politics and Prose Live! event featuring Lawrence Wright, the author of The End of October (7PM, Crowdcast)
- Warwick’s Couch Surfing Book Tour featuring Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke in conversation with Emma Straub, author of All Adults Here (7PM, Zoom)
May 14
- Random House Virtual Events: Writer’s Routine featuring Andrea Bartz, author of The Herd (12:30PM, Instagram)
- Learn From Home featuring Danica McKellar, author of The Times Machine (1PM, Instagram Live)
- Bethany Saltman in conversation with Andrew Solomon, author of The Noonday Demon (6:30PM, Crowdcast)
- Emma Straub, author of All Adults Here, in conversation with owner of the Ivy Bookshop, Emma Snyder (7PM, Facebook Live)
- RH Virtual Events: One World Ideas x Action featuring Ibram X. Kendi, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, and senior editor Nicole Counts (8PM, Zoom)
- Adrienne Lawrence, author of Staying in the Game, in conversation with Carmen Rios (9PM, Instagram)
May 15
- When The Babies Came to Stay Story Time with Christine McDonnell and Jeanette Bradley (11AM, Crowdcast)
- #RHCBArtSchool with Max Lang, author of Grumpy Monkey (1PM, Instagram Live)
- Dr. Kari Nadeau, author of The End of Food Allergy, with Food Allergy Research & Education (3PM, Facebook Live)
- Next Chapter Booksellers presents a conversation with Maria Reva, author of Good Citizens Need Not Fear (7PM, Zoom)
- Penguin Presents: Kerby Rosanes, illustrator behind Worlds Within Worlds (7PM, Instagram)
- Sarah Urist Green, author of You Are an Artist, Politics & Prose Live (7PM, Crowdcast)
May 16
- Lewes Public Library in conversation with Susan Meissner, author of The Last Year of the War (5PM, Zoom)
May 17
- BookPeople event with Emma Straub, author of All Adults Here (5PM, Zoom)