Upcoming Events
November 2025
An Evening With Lihi Lapid on I Wanted to Be Wonderful: A Novel
Lihi Lapid’s latest novel follows the lives of two women in their first years of marriage and motherhood. One is a fictional character trying to live the happily-ever-after many imagine for themselves; the other is inspired by the author herself, relating the most intimate moments of her life. Both women start their marriages full of idyllic happiness, but as the stressors of everyday existence seep into their daily lives that spark of young love begins to dim. I Wanted to Be Wonderful is a tale of metamorphosis,…
An Evening With Bill McKibben on Here Comes the Sun: A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for Civilization
Our climate, and our democracy, are melting down. But Bill McKibben, one of the first to sound the alarm about the climate crisis, insists the moment is also full of possibility. Energy from the sun and wind is suddenly the cheapest power on the planet and growing faster than any energy source in history – and if we can keep accelerating the pace, we have a chance. Here Comes the Sun tells the story of the sudden spike in power from the sun and wind,…
An Evening With Daniel Silva in Conversation With Jamie Gangel on An Inside Job: A Novel
From New York Times bestselling novelist Daniel Silva comes a dazzling new tale of murder, greed, and corruption. Art restorer and legendary spy Gabriel Allon has been awarded a commission to restore one of the most important paintings in Venice, but when he discovers the body of a mysterious woman floating in the Venetian Lagoon, he finds himself in a desperate race to recover a lost masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci. The painting, a portrait of a beautiful young girl,…
An Evening With Barry Diller on Who Knew
In a wonderfully candid and engaging memoir, American business icon Barry Diller reveals his successes, failures, and struggles with surprising intimacy. Writing in his singular voice, he delivers an astute business memoir, an unvarnished look at Hollywood, a primer on media, and a surprisingly frank coming-of-age story. His ascent was meteoric: launching ABC TV’s Movie of the Week at 27, becoming CEO of Paramount Pictures at 32, and launching Fox TV at 44. Diller’s media savvy arguably changed the course of American culture.…
An Evening With Mercedes Ron on Tell Me Softly
New York Times bestseller and global book world darling Mercedes Ron is making another big splash with the first iteration of her wildly popular Tell Me series, now translated into English. Kamila Hamilton is caught between the two Di Bianco brothers – her best friends and greatest downfall – after they burst back into her life. Thiago got her first kiss; Taylor always protected her. And the secrets they still carry threaten to bring down her fragile walls and expose what happened so many years ago.…