The Junior League of Richmond invites you to be a part of the longest running event of its kind as we celebrate the 80th Book & Author Event on Thursday, May 8, 2025.

This year’s participating authors and their books are:
April Asher – "A Simple Twist of Fate"
Kemper Donovan – "Loose Lips"
Daria Burke – "Of My Own Making"
Christopher Tilghman – "On the Tobacco Coast"
Becky Aikman – "Spitfires: The American Women Who Flew in the Face of Danger During World War II"
Landon Bryant – "Bless Your Heart: A Field Guide to All Things Southern"

The Book & Author Luncheon will be held at Sam Miller’s Restaurant beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2025. A book signing with the authors following the luncheon will be available exclusively to luncheon attendees.

Tickets to the luncheon are $55.00 per person. Space is limited. Luncheon ticket sales close on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

Tickets are non-refundable and can be purchased online by visiting https://www.jlrichmond.org/bookandauthor/tickets/.

The Junior League of Richmond is once again partnering with local business, Fountain Bookstore, Inc. all the event’s book sales. Books are now available to order. Please note, book orders for currently available books will take between 7-10 business days to be fulfilled. Orders with pre-order books will be available for pick up at the in-person evening event. Notification for order pick up will be dispatched only after the arrival of all of the ordered books to ensure a consolidated and efficient process. We are so thankful for Fountain’s support of our Book & Author Event and the Junior League of Richmond throughout the years.

For more information, please visit www.bookandauthorevent.org