A R T S A N D C U LT U R E don’t know is that 30 minutes before the flight your pilot’s family was kidnapped. For his family to live, everyone on your plane must die. The only way the family will survive is if the pilot follows his orders and crashes the plane. Enjoy the flight. 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 13 Matt Haig discusses “The Comfort Book” An essential book from Matt Haig, the New York Times bestselling author of “The Midnight Library,” for anyone in search of hope, looking for a path to a more meaningful life, or in need of a little encouragement. “It is a strange paradox, that many of the clearest, most comforting life lessons are learned while we are at our lowest. But then we never think about food more than when we are hungry, and we never think about life rafts more than when we are thrown overboard.” “The Comfort Book” is Haig’s life raft. It’s a collection of notes, lists and stories written over a span of several years that originally served as gentle reminders to Haig’s future self that things are not always as dark as they may seem. Note: This will be a pre-recorded event.
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he renowned bookstore Vroman’s is hosting more top-notch virtual programs throughout July. The Vroman’s Life events are held virtually through Crowdcast. Register through vromansbookstore.com.
6 p.m. Tuesday, July 6 Dr. Nancy Pine discusses “One in a Billion: One Man’s Remarkable Odyssey Through Modern-Day China” This heart-wrenching story immerses readers in the dramatic survival of one outspoken man who illuminates the souls of a billion ordinary Chinese citizens. An Wei — a stubborn, hardworking peasant who has lived by his values and stood up for his convictions — has succeeded against all odds in the authoritarian environment of China. Despite grinding poverty, hunger, reeducation campaigns and attacks from jealous peers, An Wei continues to inspire with his daring achievements, such as launching a democratic congress in his own village. His compelling life provides a vivid backdrop for understanding the development of modern China from the unique perspective of an outspoken citizen. 6 p.m. Friday, July 9 TJ Newman discusses “Falling” You just boarded a flight to New York with 143 other passengers. What you
6 p.m. Thursday, July 15 Kimberly B. Cummings discusses “Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning into a Career You’ll Love” Cummings leaves no stone unturned with this thorough, expert guide for professionals seeking to understand how to navigate the world of work, from beginning to end, starting with uncovering personal and professional values to align their expertise and skills to roles and companies that will finally change the trajectory of their career and set them up to be leaders in the workforce. As a former career development adviser in some of the nation’s top universities and a diversity and inclusion professional in a Fortune 100 company, Cummings has recognized that people work for the sake of working without understanding how to leverage their unique gifts and position themselves for success. As a result, “Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning into a Career You’ll Love” shares transformational lessons to ensure success and puts the ball back in your court. 6 p.m. Friday, July 16 Gale Sinatra and Barbara Hofer discuss “Science Denial: Why It Happens and What to Do About It” How do individuals decide whether to accept human causes of climate change, vaccinate their children or wear a mask during a pandemic? In “Science Denial: Why It Happens and What to Do About It,” psychologists Gale Sinatra and Barbara Hofer identify the problem of science denial and offer tools for addressing it. The authors focus on key psychological issues such as social identity and reasoning biases that limit a public understanding of science — and describe solutions for individuals, educators, science communicators and policy makers. For those who wonder why science denial exists and how to combat it, this book provides crucial insights. 3 p.m. Saturday, July 17 Thriller panel event featuring Alexa Donne, Laurie Elizabeth Flynn and Kara Thomas “The Ivies,” five prep school elites who would kill to get into the colleges of their dreams, has a showdown after Liv gets into Harvard and queen bee Avery does not. In “The Girls Are All So Nice Here,” a lot has changed in the years since Ambrosia Wellington graduated from college, and she’s worked hard to create a new life for herself. But then an invitation to her 10-year reunion arrives in the mail, along with an anonymous note that reads, “We need to talk about what we did that night.” It seems that the secrets of Ambrosia’s past — and the people she thought she’d left there — aren’t as buried as she’d believed.
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