Tickets are now available for the general public to hear and meet author Taylor Jenkins Reid at this year’s Darien Library Novel Tea fundraiser.
The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at Wee Burn Country Club. Individual ticket prices start at $175 per person.
— an announcement from Darien Library. This announcement updates Darienite.com’s earlier article about the event (see below).
We are thrilled to welcome Taylor Jenkins Reid as this year’s featured author. She’s the New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones and the Six, Malibu Rising, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, as well as One True Loves; Maybe in Another Life; After I Do; and Forever, Interrupted.
Now is your chance to meet Taylor Jenkins Reid in person and hear about her latest release, Carrie Soto is Back, a powerful and emotional novel about the cost of greatness in which a legendary pro tennis player attempts a comeback when the world considers her past her prime.
Sponsors of this year’s Novel Tea will be treated to an exclusive pre-luncheon VIP meet-and-greet with Taylor Jenkins Reid, a signed copy of Carrie Soto Is Back, and logo recognition at the event and across Darien Library’s digital platforms.
Original Headline (Aug. 6.):
Author Taylor Jenkins Reid To Speak Oct 26 for Darien Library Novel Tea Fundraiser
New York Times-bestselling author Taylor Jenkins Reid will speak in October at Darien Library’ seventh annual Novel Tea fundraiser at Wee Burn Country Club.
— an announcement from Darien Library
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Taylor Jenkins Reid will speak at the fundraiser, which takes place Oct. 26 from 11 to 2 p.m. at Wee Burn Country Club.
Reid is the author of Daisy Jones and the Six, and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. Her upcoming book, Carrie Soto Is Back, is arriving this month. Copies of that book will be available for purchase courtesy of Barrett Bookstore.
The event will also include a silent auction with “exclusive items.”
All funds raised from the Novel Tea will be dedicated to resources like new technology, new books and materials, and supporting our programs at Darien Library.
About the Event
The luncheon will be held at Wee Burn Country Club Wednesday, Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The discussion will be moderated by Page Berger, marketing and events director at Barrett Bookstore.
All funds raised from the Novel Tea will be dedicated to library resources, including new technology, purchasing new books and materials, and supporting all programs and guest speakers.
Sponsorship opportunities are currently available for purchase (see below), and single tickets will be on sale in September.
About Taylor Jenkins Reid
Taylor Jenkins Reid is the New York Times-bestselling author and screenwriter of eight novels that explore love in all its complexity. She writes and speaks candidly about women’s issues, relationships, marriage, and the writing process.
Her forthcoming novel, Carrie Soto Is Back, is a powerful story about the cost of greatness in which a legendary pro tennis player attempts a comeback when the world considers her past her prime.
Reid’s most recent novel, Malibu Rising, is a New York Times bestseller and #ReadWithJenna book club pick that is set to be adapted as a Hulu television series.
Sponsorship Opportunities
All sponsors are invited to a private meet-and-greet reception with Taylor Jenkins Reid and will also receive a signed copy of Carrie Soto Is Back.
For additional sponsorship opportunities, tickets, and more information, please visit this page on the Darien Library website or contact the Darien Library Administrative Office at 203-669-5220.
Already committed sponsors for The Novel Tea include The Wyper Family Author Fund; JP Morgan Private Bank; New Canaan, Darien, & Rowayton Magazine; DR Bank; David Harvey Fine Jewelers; Deane Distinctive Design and Cabinetry; Lynne Somerville-Compass and Sheree Frank – Houlihan Lawrence.
Image from Darien Library website
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