Ann Patchett and Robin Preiss Glasser: The Power of Reading and Button at the Bookstore

Overview

Ann Patchett, acclaimed author of Bel Canto, Commonwealth, Whistler, and one of America’s most beloved novelists, joins the acclaimed illustrator of the Fancy Nancy series, Robin Preiss Glasser — whose exuberant artwork has helped generations of children fall in love with books — as they celebrate their new children’s book, Button at the Bookstore.

One of America’s most gifted storytellers and a passionate champion of reading and storytelling, Ann Patchett has spent her career illuminating the ways reading shapes our lives, bringing us together around the joy of the written word. Now, in Button at the Bookstore, she turns her imagination to a new generation. When Button, an irresistible rescue pup, arrives at a bustling bookstore, he’s not quite sure where he fits in. But when he meets a young boy struggling to read, an unlikely friendship blossoms, and both discover that sometimes the most important stories begin with someone willing to listen.

Patchett is not only one of the defining literary voices of our time, but a tireless advocate for independent bookstores and the culture of reading. As the owner of Nashville’s beloved Parnassus Books, she has made the bookstore itself a vital gathering place for readers, writers, and their families. As the illustrator behind the wildly popular Fancy Nancy series, Glasser’s exuberant, richly detailed illustrations have enchanted millions of young readers. In Button at the Bookstore, they join forces for a witty celebration of the lifelong wonder that begins when a child falls in love with reading.

Hear Patchett and Glasser at a celebration of the extraordinary power of storytelling to spark curiosity and open up new worlds. An irresistible evening for longtime Patchett fans and their families to discover the magic of books together, don’t miss this conversation about why a lifelong love of reading may be the greatest gift of all.