Day for Book Lovers

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Description

 

Presented by Carroll County Public Library and A Likely Story Bookstore. 

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Tickets are $55 each and include luncheon and a signed copy of THE LEAGUE OF LADY POISONERS: ILLUSTRATED TRUE STORIES OF DANGEROUS WOMEN written and illustrated by Lisa Perrin. Day for Book Lovers features an author talk, book signing, luncheon (with assorted tea sandwiches, salads, and desserts), and previews of new and upcoming releases. Last day to purchase tickets 7/26/2024!

Seating Information

This event will have assigned seating. Parties who wish to sit together should purchase tickets together in the same transaction. Groups of 2 or more will automatically be seated together, if at all possible. Tables seat up to 10 attendees. If you wish to purchase a table, please purchase 10 tickets. If you do not know the names of all of your party, please email them later to greatreads@carr.org.

About the Author

Lisa Perrin is an award-winning illustrator, hand-lettering artist, author and educator. She is currently a full-time professor of Illustration at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. Her work has been recognized by The Society of Illustrators, American Illustration, and 3x3 Magazine.

Some of her clients include: American Greetings / Anthropologie / Blue Q / Boston Globe / Bust Magazine / Buzzfeed / Chronicle Books / Domestika / Harper Collins / Hudson Valley Seed Library / Krispy Kreme / Little, Brown Book Group / Macys / Macmillan / Nobrow / Penguin Random House / Saturday Evening Post / Scholastic / Scout Books / Simon & Schuster / Smithsonian Magazine / Spotify / UWP Luxe

About the Book

A feast for the senses, this sumptuously illustrated book will introduce you to some of the most infamous women throughout world history, united by their shared taste for poison. Welcome to THE LEAGUE OF LADY POISONERS. This riveting and well-researched volume by Lisa Perrin weaves together the stories of more than twenty-five accused women poisoners, exploring the circumstances and skill sets that led them to lives of crime.

**Refund Policy: Refund requests will be considered until 7/19/2024. After that, ticket holders unable to attend will still receive signed copies of the book.

Questions? Email greatreads@carr.org or call 443-293-3196.