Birds of a Feather: Jaye Robin Brown in conversation with Adrienne Kisner

When:
Saturday, Jun 08, 2019 7:00p -
9:00p

Where:
Trident Booksellers & Cafe
338 Newbury St.
Boston, MA 02115

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Admission:
FREE

Categories:
Alcohol, Art, Food

Event website:
https://www.tridentbookscafe.com/event/birds-feather-jaye-robin-brown-conversation-adrienne-kisner

About the Books


The Confusion of Laurel Graham:


Seventeen-year-old Laurel Graham has a singular, all-consuming ambition in this life: become the most renowned nature photographer and birder in the world. The first step to birding domination is to win the junior nature photographer contest run by prominent Fauna magazine. Winning runs in her blood--her beloved activist and nature-loving grandmother placed when she was a girl.


One day Gran drags Laurel out on a birding expedition where the pair hear a mysterious call that even Gran can't identify. The pair vow to find out what it is together, but soon after, Gran is involved in a horrible car accident.


Now that Gran is in a coma, so much of Laurel's world is rocked. Her gran's house is being sold, developers are coming in to destroy the nature sanctuary she treasures, and she still can't seem to identify the mystery bird.


Laurel's confusion isn't just a group of warblers--it's about what means the most to her, and what she's willing to do to fight to save it. Maybe--just maybe--if she can find the mystery bird, it will save her gran, the conservatory land, and herself.


The Meaning of Birds:


Before: Jess has always struggled with the fire inside her. But when she meets Vivi, everything changes. As they fall for each other, Vivi helps Jess deal with her anger and pain and encourages her to embrace her artistic talent. And suddenly Jess’s future is a blank canvas, filled with possibilities.


After: When Vivi unexpectedly dies, Jess’s perfect world is erased. As she spirals out of control, Jess pushes away everyone around her and throws out her plans for art school. Because art is Vivi and Vivi is gone forever. Right when Jess feels at her lowest, she makes a surprising friend who just might be able to show her a new way to channel her rage, passion, and creativity. But will Jess ever be able to forge a new path for herself without Vivi?


A beautiful exploration of first love and first loss, this novel effortlessly weaves together past and present to tell a profound story about how you can become whole again when it seems like you’ve lost the most important part of yourself.


About the Authors


Adrienne Kisner has master's and doctorate degrees in theology from Boston University. She is the author of Dear Rachel Maddow and is also a graduate of Vermont College of Fine Arts with an MFA in writing for children and young adults. Visit her at adriennekisner.com


Jaye Robin Brown is the critically acclaimed author of the young adult novels Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit and No Place to Fall. She lives in North Carolina with her dog, horses, and wife.

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