Save the date! Comedians with Books on June 6th
June 6th, 2012 — Author Events
Our very own Dan Wilbur is hosting a literary comedy show at Union Hall
on June 6th at 8:30. Come to Community Bookstore at 6:30 for a pre-show barbecue!
Comedians with Books features the funniest authors in NYC doing
anything but reading from their own boring books! Come see a night of
great stand-up comedy from humorists who have all penned novels,
memoirs, and gift books you got for mom last Mother’s Day. Hosted by
Better Book Titles creator, Dan Wilbur (author of How Not to Read:
Harnessing the Power of a Literature-Free Life).
Sponsored by Perigee books and Community Bookstore in Park Slope.
May events at the Community Bookstore
May 30th, 2012 — Author Events
Sunday, May 6th at 6: Book of My Mother
To celebrate the release of Book of My Mother from Archipelago Books, Joshua Cohen (author of Witz) and Martha Cooley (author of The Archivist), will read from and discuss Albert Cohen’s book.
Written while Albert Cohen was mourning his own mother’s death, Book of My Mother is both a tribute and a celebration of motherhood.
Buy a book at the event and be automatically entered in a raffle for a $75 American Express Dining gift certificate in time for Mother’s Day!
Thursday, May 10th at 7:30 PM: Philip Levine at Congregation Beth Elohim
U.S. Poet Laureate Philip Levine will read from his work at Congregation Beth Elohim, followed by a Q&A with Rabbi Andy Bachman.
This event will be held at the Main Sanctuary at Congregation Beth Elogim at 274 Garfield Place.
Free for members of CBE and a $10 suggested donation for non-members. Please reserve a space on the CBE website.
Saturday, May 12th at 6 PM: Release party for Me and Earl and the Dying Girl with author Jesse Andrews
Join us to celebrate a debut YA novel from author Jesse Andrews. Wine and cheese after the reading!
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl is currently a staff recommendation and was recently chosen as a New Voices pick by the American Booksellers Association.
