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This is a free event that requires registration via EventBrite here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/598d2adc2994caa87000ccc2/08c2ff2f-f332-4c7c-9b6e-5acc9f987ba6/2.jpg Events - October 4th Author Event Join Alexandra Villasante, author of The Grief Keeper and Fireblooms, in conversation with Liz Young of The Commonplace Reader Bookstore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/598d2adc2994caa87000ccc2/3d071f39-3a62-4f2d-b399-5f88b0287e08/10.09.25_Fireblooms_IG_Grid.png Events - October 9th East City Bookshop welcomes Alexandra Villasante to discuss her young adult novel, Fireblooms, in conversation with Venessa Vida Kelley. Note on Format: This hybrid event will have both an in-person component with limited seating as well as a virtual broadcast via Zoom Webinar. Both in-person and virtual attendees will be able to pose questions to the author during audience Q&A. 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