MBJCC 19-20 A&C Literary Series

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LITERARY LUNCHEON SERIES

Enjoy a fabulous lunch while hearing from top authors and their newest novels, including Q&A and book signing. Prior reading is not required. Books available for purchase with a percentage donation to the JCC made possible through Books & Books.

SPONSORED BY

Individual event sponsorships are available.

For more information contact Karen Sepsenwol (305) 534-3206 x214.

COMMUNITY SPONSORS

Annual Community Read Luncheon WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 AT 12:30 PM $40

From the award-winning author of Waking Lions, a novel about how one lie can change everything.

"A brilliant fable about the lure of lying and the lure of fame. The writing is wonderful." - Joan Silber, National Book Critics Circle and PEN/Faulkner award-winning author of Improvement

The Liar Ayelet Gundar-Goshen

Ayelet Gundar-Goshen is the winner of the 2017 JQ-Wingate Prize, Israel’s prestigious Sapir Prize and is an award winning screenwriter.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18 AT 12:30 PM $36 | Member: $18 | Patron: Free

Vividly rendered and inspired by true events, New York Times bestselling author Pam Jenoff shines a light on the incredible heroics of the brave women of the war, and weaves a mesmerizing tale of courage, sisterhood and the great strength of women to survive in the hardest of circumstances.

The Lost Girls of Paris Pam Jenoff

"An intriguing mystery and a captivating heroine make The Lost Girls of Paris a read to savor!"

- Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network

Pam Jenoff is the author of several novels, including the New York Times bestseller The Orphan’s Tale.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22 AT 12:30 PM $36 | Member: $18 | Patron: Free

The Lost Family creates a vivid portrait of marriage, family, and the haunting grief of World War II in this emotionally charged, beautifully rendered story that spans a generation, from the 1960s to the 1980s.

"The Lost Family is an extraordinary read, the kind of book that makes you sob and smile, the kind that gives you hope‌. It is compassionate, masterful and disturbingly contemporary."—Tatiana de Rosnay, bestselling author of Sarah’s Key

The Lost Family Jenna Blum

Jenna Blum is a national and international public speaker and New York Times and #1 international bestselling author of novels Those Who Save Us and The Stormchasers.

CONTACT KAREN SEPSENWOL FOR MORE INFORMATION • (305) 534-3206 x214 | karen@mbjcc.org 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach FL 33140 | (305) 534-3206 | mbjcc.org

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 AT 12:30 PM $36 | Member: $18 | Patron: Free

Sarah Blake’s triumphant novel tells the story of a family and a country that buries its past in quiet, until the present calls forth a reckoning. Moving through three generations and back and forth in time, The Guest Book asks how we remember and what we choose to forget.

“The Guest Book is monumental in a way that few novels dare attempt.” ―The Washington Post

The Guest Book Sarah Blake

Sarah Blake is the author of Grange House and the internationally best-selling novel The Postmistress.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 AT 12:30 PM $36 | Member: $18 | Patron: Free

The bright lights of the theater district, the glamour and danger of 1950s New York, and the wild scene at the iconic Chelsea Hotel come together in a dazzling new novel about a twenty-year friendship that will irrevocably change two women’s lives.

"Davis tells a very good story and deserves all the praise she won for her other books set in famous New York landmarks…. What finally emerges from the mix of detailed research and solid writing is a tale that is intricate and subtle, unpredictable and exciting." -The Washington Post

The Chelsea Girls Fiona Davis

Fiona Davis is the nationally bestselling author of The Masterpiece, The Address, and The Dollhouse.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 AT 12:30 PM $36 | Member: $18 | Patron: Free

Back by popular demand, Andrew Gross once again delivers a tense, stirring thriller of a family torn apart set against the backdrop of a nation plunged into war.

“A masterpiece that is both heart-wrenching and heart-pounding, and certain to become an instant blockbuster." ―Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Girls of Paris

Andrew Gross is the author of New York Times and international bestsellers The One Man, The Saboteur, The Blue Zone ,and Don't Look Twice. His book The Dark Tide was nominated for the Best Thriller of the Year award by the International Thriller Writers. He is also coauthor of five New York Times #1 bestsellers with James Patterson, including Judge & Jury and Lifeguard.

The Fifth Column Andrew Gross

MBJCC BOOK CLUB

A lively discussion of a pre-selected book, moderated by Literary Chair Barbara Eisenberg.

Meeting Dates: January 15, February 26, March 25

Lisa See’s The Island of Sea Women

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15 AT 2 PM Free and Open to the Community

A mesmerizing new historical novel from Lisa See about female friendship and devastating family secrets on a small Korean island. Meet author Lisa See who will join us via Skype!

JOIN OUR BOOK LOVER’S CLUB for a series discount to attend all six Literary Luncheon events $185 | Member: $115

INCLUDES: One ticket to the Community Read Luncheon; Two tickets for you and a guest to each of the five additional Literary Luncheon events; Day pass for JCC-U programming on the day of the events; 10% discount on book purchases.

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