Internationally bestselling author of the Jaipur Trilogy: “The Henna Artist,” “The Secret Keeper of Jaipur” and “The Perfumist of Paris.” Her debut novel, “The Henna Artist,” immediately became a New York Times bestseller and a Reese Witherspoon Pick. It has been translated into 29 languages and is currently in development at Netflix as a TV series. Alka was born in India and came to the U.S. with her family at the age of nine. She has a BA from Stanford University and an MFA from California College of Arts.
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All Pueblo Reads Kickoff Bazaar
Booklovers Ball
Public Author Talk
Oct. 26, 11 a.m. (doors open at 10:30 a.m.) at Rawlings Library featuring Alka Joshi. We appreciate your RSVP for this event though it is NOT mandatory.
Friday, Oct. 25, 6:30 p.m. at Rawlings Library
Author talk and book signing featuring Alka Joshi, author of The Henna Artist.
Can't make it to the Booklovers Ball? You can still bid at our virtual silent auction here!
New this year! The Booklovers Ball silent auction is virtual. If you are not able to attend the Booklovers Ball in person this year, you are still able to participate in the auction. From the comfort of your own home, you are able to bid on silent auction items. To participate follow these easy steps:
1. Visit the 2024 Booklovers Ball Silent auction website https://secure.qgiv.com/event/2024bookloversballauction/ Note: For the best auction experience, we suggest using the Givi app on your smartphone. When in the Givi app search for “2024 Booklovers Ball.”
2. Choose “Menu” and select “Register.”
3. Select a registration quantity of “1” and hit “Continue.” You will not be charged to register.
4. Fill out your contact information and select “Complete Registration.”
5. Select “Set Up Bidding.”
6. On the next screen scroll down and hit “Set up Account to Bid.”
7. Add payment method.
8. You are ready to bid! Bidding opens Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 3 p.m.
*Note: when you complete registration a QR code will be generated and also emailed. This is not needed to place a bid.
Book Clubs are invited to participate in All Pueblo Reads!
- Read The Henna Artist with your Book Club.
- Request A table for your Book Club at the public author talk on October 26, 11 a.m. at Rawlings Library. See form below.
- Attend Booklovers Ball fundraiser on October 25 at 6:30p.m. at Rawlings Library.
- Attend All Pueblo Reads programs and events.
- Discuss The Henna Artist by downloading Discussion Guide 1 or Discussion Guide 2.
Each book club may request one table of 10 per club for the Public author talk at 11 a.m. on October 26, at Rawlings Library. Refreshments will be served. Limited reservations available. Doors open at 10:30 a.m.
All Pueblo Reads Youth:
A Garden in My Hands
by
Meera Sriram
