With the release of the film adaptation of Casey McQuiston’s hit gay rom-com novel, Red, White, and Royal Blue, people have fallen in love with the epic love…
/PRNewswire/ The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy is pleased to announce that it will host its signature biennial event, the National Celebration.
What a complete thrill and joy to turn on the TV for my usual morning viewing of The Today Show to find NY Times Best Selling author Steven Rowley enjoying his chat about his latest novel, The Celebrants, as an official Today Show Read with Jenna Book Club pick. As part of his mega book tour that took over a month, he was in the spotlight as never before, having earned his way with his previous novels, Lily and the Octopus, The Editor, and The Guncle, each earning a number of accolades from critics and readers alike. Not a bad start for having published his first book at the age of 45. Each novel is masterfully crafted, with the inclusion of queer characters so perfectly woven into the story, the books are not limited to the LGBTQ community but rather appeal to all audiences while telling our stories.
In April, the library hosted bestselling author Shelby Van Pelt. After her presentation, during the Q&A, an audience member asked what she was currently reading. She shared that she had
“Celebrants” by Steven Rowley. It’s been five years since Jordan Vargas last saw his college friends, and twenty-eight years since their graduation when their adult lives officially began. Over the years Jordan, and friends have reunited in Big Sur to honor a decades-old pact to throw each other living “funerals,” celebrations to remind themselves that life is worth living. But this time, Jordan is sitting on a secret that will upend their pact.