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Chestnut Hill’s Hummingbird Books To Host Local Author Book Fair
The event will be held on Sept. 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. and feature nearly 30 local authors.
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CHESTNUT HILL, MA — On September 15, the new indie bookstore Hummingbird Books will welcome nearly 30 local authors to its first Local Author Book Fair.
The event will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. and is free to attend. Bianca restaurant will also be providing samples of Mr. Roni’s pizza to attendees.
“We’re thrilled to welcome these local authors and provide a venue for them to showcase their hard work and connect with the community,'' Wendy Dodson, owner of Hummingbird Books, said in a statement. “There are so many talented authors in the area and they are the lifeblood of our business and we are proud to celebrate them.”
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Here is a list of participating local authors:
- Molly Alesch
- Kym Ayala
- Rachel Barenbaum
- Matthew Berger
- Rita Berman
- Judy Bolton-Fasman
- Jenn Bouchard
- LaQue Duren
- Emmi Fortin
- Elizabeth Frenette
- Katalina Gamarra
- Sarah Gardner
- Beth C Greenberg
- Desmond Hall
- Mai Kim Le
- Lisa Lewtan
- Megan Margulies
- Ben Mezrich
- Mary Lou McDonough
- Terrence Murphy
- Ife Oshun
- Cheryl Pappas
- Matt Robinson
- Maxim Shrayer
- Meg Stafford
- Nancy Tupper Ling
- Nicole Jean Turner
- Sonig Varadian
Hummingbird Books, an independent and female owned bookstore, opened at The Street Chestnut Hill earlier this year. For more information, visit www.hummingbirdbooks.com and follow Hummingbird Books on Instagram and Facebook.
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