Join us for an in-person Book Club Discussion with local Chicago author Lori Rader Day &/or Cocktail Demo + Tasting on Saturday, April 6th, starting at 4:00 pm in our Reading Lounge!
This adventure features Under A Dark Sky by Lori Rader Day, BUT PRE-READING IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT…
Local Chicago mixologist (Courtney Bay) will be demonstrating how to craft smoky cocktails from curated drink recipes that compliment the featured story from 4-5 pm in our New Book Joy Reading Lounge (right before our book discussion from 5-6 pm). You'll get to taste her custom creations and ask any questions you might have. ALL COCKTAIL EVENT ATTENDEES WILL RECEIVE A COMPLIMENTARY NEW BOOK JOY SWAG BAG TOO! (NOTE: A percentage of the proceeds for this event will directly support this talented mixologist.)
Psst... You can join us for either or both events!
If you've already paid for a Book Tastings Experience or Subscription, the Book Chat is FREE - no need to buy a ticket - just show up for our discussion! You only need to sign up & pay for the additional event...
If you're not signed up for our Book Club and would like to join us for the discussion or paired activity, please sign up and pay for one or both events! You can pick up a physical copy or Book Box with curated reading pairings from the dropdown menu above, or an audiobook from the link below before the event OR join us for the workshop before you dive into the book - your choice!
CLICK HERE FOR AN AUDIOBOOK COPY
BOOK SYNOPSIS
"Fans of Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None will be riveted by Rader-Day's latest psychological thriller, which makes you question who you really know and trust and whether you should be afraid of the dark." - Library Journal, Starred Review / WINNER OF THE ANTHONY AWARD
Only in the dark can she find the truth . . .
Since her husband died, Eden Wallace's life has diminished down to a tiny pinprick, like a far-off star in the night sky. She doesn't work, has given up on her love of photography, and is so plagued by night terrors that she can't sleep without the lights on. Everyone, including her family, has grown weary of her grief. So when she finds paperwork in her husband's effects indicating that he reserved a week at a dark sky park, she goes. She's ready to shed her fear and return to the living, even if it means facing her paralyzing phobia of the dark.
But when she arrives at the park, the guest suite she thought was a private retreat is teeming with a group of twenty-somethings, all stuck in the orbit of their old college friendships. Horrified that her get-away has been taken over, Eden decides to head home the next day. But then a scream wakes the house in the middle of the night. One of the friends has been murdered. Now everyone - including Eden - is a suspect.
Everyone is keeping secrets, but only one is a murderer. As mishaps continue to befall the group, Eden must make sense of the chaos and lies to evade a ruthless killer - and she'll have to do it before dark falls...
RECOMMENDED FOR: Grown-Ups
OUR BOOKS ARE LISTED BY AGE GROUP to indicate that the content is engaging and appropriate for those selected ages. PLEASE NOTE: They may not be the appropriate reading level for every individual at those ages or may extend beyond the brackets.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Publish Date: August 07, 2018
Pages: 416
Dimensions: 5.25 X 8.0 X 1.0 inches | 0.6 pounds
Language: English
Type: Paperback
Condition: NEW
BYOBB (BUILD YOUR OWN BOOK BOX) W/ BOOK BAR *GARNISHES*
To order a Book Bundle, choose one or several "GARNISH" PAIRING ITEMS from our checklist of thoughtfully curated small business pairings above. Your bundle will arrive to you or your giftee in one of our classic white boxes filled with fun crinkle, your chosen book title, and your chosen assortment of reading goodies.
NOTE: If you have any particular preferences, please let us know in your checkout notes (i.e. scent, flavor, or food allergies, vegan preferences, etc) - just in case we are out of your chosen pairings and need to suggest a replacement via email!
PERFECT BOOK PAIRINGS MENU:
EDGEWATER CANDLE'S ASHEN ROSE CANDLE, WOODSMOKE CANDLE OR SEQUOIA JASMINE CANDLE
AGED & INFUSED'S NIGHT OWL COCKTAIL INFUSION KIT OR NAVEL GAZER COCKTAIL INFUSION KIT
MOCKTAIL CLUB'S SPARKLING BOMBAY FIRE MOCKTAIL (NA DRINK)
STELLAR SNACKS' BOLD + HERBY PRETZEL BRAIDS OR SWEET + SPARKY PRETZEL BRAIDS
Q'S NUTS' GARLIC BASIL SAGE ROASTED CASHEWS OR CAYENNE MANGO ROASTED ALMONDS
AMISH COUNTRY'S JALAPENO CHEDDAR POPCORN SEASONING
TERROIR CHOCOLATE'S SCORPION PEPPER
HOMEBODY CANDLE CO'S AMBER + ASH PERFUME OIL ROLLER
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