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Spoken Interludes Shows April, May, and June in New York and LA All shows open to the public For Los Angeles, click here. Shows in Westchester County, NY: Thursday, May 8, 2008
("A.J. Jacobs has written a - how else to put it? - Good Book. Let me take my review from the original, Psalm 2, verse 4: 'He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh.' And let me suggest that readers, whether they know their Bible or not, get to know A.J. Jacobs. But not in a biblical sense, please."- P.J. O'Rourke) - Award-winning, best-selling writer Elizabeth Strout reads from her novel, Olive Kitteridge ("Strout has created an absorbing world with superlative skill" -The New Yorker) Debut novelist Charles Bock reads from his new novel, Beautiful Children ("careens from the seedy to the beautiful, the domestic to the epic, all with huge and exacting heart."-Jonathan Safran Foer "A major new talent."-A. M. Homes "Charles Bock has written a masterpiece"-Sean Wilsey)
("I loved this book" -Nick Hornby "A fascinating, thought-provoking and funny look at America today" -AJ Jacobs "A great read- fast, funny and incisive." -Jess Walter) Please Rsvp by Wednesday, May 7th - thanks All shows at Trinity bar and Grill - click here for more info Make reservations online. To receive invitations for each month, please contact us.
Thursday, June 19, 2008 Critically-acclaimed writer Kathryn Harrison reads from her book, While They Slept ("Kathryn Harrison is a wonderful writer. Spellbinding." -The New York Times Book Review "A master of her craft" -Entertainment Weekly) Award-winning writer Mark Doty reads from his bestselling memoir, Dog Years ("As someone who is in love with a dog, I found this book to be an oracle of truth. For those who have yet to love a dog, it will be a revelation." -Ann Patchett) DeLauné Michel reads from her new novel, The Safety of Secrets ("Written with tremendous narrative velocity... almost impossible to put down..." -Dani Shapiro "... a beautifully written book with the precision and insight of an x-ray." -Merrill Markoe "... a terrifically funny book with a very tender heart..."-Jill A. Davis) - One of America's greatest living playwrights, winner of every major theatre award, David Rabe reads from his new novel, Dinosaurs on the Roof Please Rsvp by Wednesday, June 18th - thanks All shows at Trinity bar and Grill - click here for more info Make reservations online. To receive invitations for each month, please contact us. All Westchester events held at: Trinity Grill & Bar 7 Purdy Street in Harrison, NY One block walk from the Harrison train station on the New Haven Metro-North line Click here for driving directions. Free street parking - no wait for valet! You can also park in the train station spaces right by Purdy Street. Supper Buffet (arrive anytime between) 6:00 7:30 pm Spoken Interludes 7:30 8:45 (writers read from their work with a Q&A) Book signing with the writers 8:45 9:30 pm Books sold by R.J. Julia $30.00 at the door for supper and reading Unfortunately, we are only able to accept cash or checks, but the bar takes credit cards for drinks.
Monday, June 2nd, 2008 Spoken Interludes in Los Angeles, CA
("a writer of striking talent." --Richard Russo) Popular litblogger Mark Sarvas reads from his debut novel, Harry, Revised ("...funny and sad, rueful, wised-up and curiously moving. A remarkable debut."-John Banville "...immensely readable, very funny and rich with earned emotion..."-David Leavitt "...fun, fast, and heartfelt..."-Joshua Ferris) LA theatre artist extrordinaire Michael Kearns reads his new story, Going In: Once Upon a Time in South Africa DeLauné Michel reads from her new novel, The Safety of Secrets ("Written with tremendous narrative velocity... almost impossible to put down..." -Dani Shapiro "... a beautifully written book with the precision and insight of an x-ray."-Merrill Markoe "... a terrifically funny book with a very tender heart..."-Jill A. Davis) Please Rsvp by Sunday, June 1st - thanks Make reservations online.
Il Cielo 9018 Burton Way in Beverly Hills between Doheny and Robertson Click here for driving directions. Valet or free street parking! Supper Buffet (arrive anytime between) 6:00 7:30 pm Spoken Interludes 7:30 8:45 (writers read from their work with a Q&A) Book signing with the writers 8:45 9:30 pm Books sold by Borders $35.00 at the door for supper and reading Unfortunately, we are only able to accept cash or checks, but the bar takes credit cards for drinks. To receive invitations for each month, please contact us.
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