Join us on Wednesday, April 27th at 7pm PT when Colleen Hubbard celebrates her novel, Housebreaking, with Daniel Handler at 9th Ave!
Masks and Proof of Vaccination Required
Or watch online by registering at the link below
https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_WRbuopQrT5ibkuVmW6jvmg
Praise for Housebreaking
"An unforgettable portrait of a young woman at war with the world and herself. Protagonist Del can be hard to like, but she remains easy to love. This is a brilliant and exciting debut."
--Karen Joy Fowler, New York Times bestselling author of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves
"A wry and unexpectedly tender story of finding the family we need when we least expect it. Perfect for fans of Olive Kitteridge and The Good House."
--Eleanor Brown, New York Times bestselling author of The Weird Sisters
"Hubbard skillfully captures Del's desperation while slowly unraveling the story of her late parents' lives. This is a moving take on how a hard-knock existence can be transformed by friendship and determination."
--Publishers Weekly
About Housebreaking
Following a long-standing feud and looking to settle the score, a woman decides to dismantle her home--alone and by hand--and move it across a frozen pond during a harsh New England winter in this mesmerizing debut.
Home is certainly not where Del's heart is. After a local scandal led to her parents' divorce and the rest of her family turned their backs on her, Del left her small town and cut off contact. Now, with both of her parents gone, a chance has arrived for Del to retaliate. Her uncle wants the one thing Del inherited: the family home. Instead of handing the place over, and with no other resources at her disposal, Del decides she will tear the place apart herself--piece by piece. But Del will soon discover, the task stirs up more than just old memories as relatives--each in their own state of unraveling--come knocking on her door. This spare, strange, magical book is a story not only about the powerlessness and hurt that run through a family but also about the moments when brokenness can offer us the rare chance to start again.
About Colleen Hubbard
A native of New England, Colleen Hubbard now lives in the U.K. with her family. She wrote her debut novel, Housebreaking, while on maternity leave from her job with the NHS. She graduated from the University of East Anglia's MA program in creative writing, where she earned the Head of School Prize with a distinction.
About Daniel Handler
Daniel Handler is the author of the novels All the Dirty Parts, We Are Pirates, The Basic Eight, Watch Your Mouth, Adverbs, and Why We Broke Up. As Lemony Snicket, he is responsible for many books for children, including the thirteen-volume sequence A Series of Unfortunate Events and the four-book series All the Wrong Questions. He is married to the illustrator Lisa Brown, and lives with her and their son in San Francisco.
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Masks and Proof of Vaccination Required
Or watch online by registering at the link below
https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_WRbuopQrT5ibkuVmW6jvmg
Praise for Housebreaking
"An unforgettable portrait of a young woman at war with the world and herself. Protagonist Del can be hard to like, but she remains easy to love. This is a brilliant and exciting debut."
--Karen Joy Fowler, New York Times bestselling author of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves
"A wry and unexpectedly tender story of finding the family we need when we least expect it. Perfect for fans of Olive Kitteridge and The Good House."
--Eleanor Brown, New York Times bestselling author of The Weird Sisters
"Hubbard skillfully captures Del's desperation while slowly unraveling the story of her late parents' lives. This is a moving take on how a hard-knock existence can be transformed by friendship and determination."
--Publishers Weekly
About Housebreaking
Following a long-standing feud and looking to settle the score, a woman decides to dismantle her home--alone and by hand--and move it across a frozen pond during a harsh New England winter in this mesmerizing debut.
Home is certainly not where Del's heart is. After a local scandal led to her parents' divorce and the rest of her family turned their backs on her, Del left her small town and cut off contact. Now, with both of her parents gone, a chance has arrived for Del to retaliate. Her uncle wants the one thing Del inherited: the family home. Instead of handing the place over, and with no other resources at her disposal, Del decides she will tear the place apart herself--piece by piece. But Del will soon discover, the task stirs up more than just old memories as relatives--each in their own state of unraveling--come knocking on her door. This spare, strange, magical book is a story not only about the powerlessness and hurt that run through a family but also about the moments when brokenness can offer us the rare chance to start again.
About Colleen Hubbard
A native of New England, Colleen Hubbard now lives in the U.K. with her family. She wrote her debut novel, Housebreaking, while on maternity leave from her job with the NHS. She graduated from the University of East Anglia's MA program in creative writing, where she earned the Head of School Prize with a distinction.
About Daniel Handler
Daniel Handler is the author of the novels All the Dirty Parts, We Are Pirates, The Basic Eight, Watch Your Mouth, Adverbs, and Why We Broke Up. As Lemony Snicket, he is responsible for many books for children, including the thirteen-volume sequence A Series of Unfortunate Events and the four-book series All the Wrong Questions. He is married to the illustrator Lisa Brown, and lives with her and their son in San Francisco.
Join us on Wednesday, April 27th at 7pm PT when Colleen Hubbard celebrates her novel, Housebreaking, with Daniel Handler at 9th Ave!
Masks and Proof of Vaccination Required
Or watch online by registering at the link below
https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_WRbuopQrT5ibkuVmW6jvmg
Praise for Housebreaking
"An unforgettable portrait of a young woman at war with the world and herself. Protagonist Del can be hard to like, but she remains easy to love. This is a brilliant and exciting debut."
--Karen Joy Fowler, New York Times bestselling author of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves
"A wry and unexpectedly tender story of finding the family we need when we least expect it. Perfect for fans of Olive Kitteridge and The Good House."
--Eleanor Brown, New York Times bestselling author of The Weird Sisters
"Hubbard skillfully captures Del's desperation while slowly unraveling the story of her late parents' lives. This is a moving take on how a hard-knock existence can be transformed by friendship and determination."
--Publishers Weekly
About Housebreaking
Following a long-standing feud and looking to settle the score, a woman decides to dismantle her home--alone and by hand--and move it across a frozen pond during a harsh New England winter in this mesmerizing debut.
Home is certainly not where Del's heart is. After a local scandal led to her parents' divorce and the rest of her family turned their backs on her, Del left her small town and cut off contact. Now, with both of her parents gone, a chance has arrived for Del to retaliate. Her uncle wants the one thing Del inherited: the family home. Instead of handing the place over, and with no other resources at her disposal, Del decides she will tear the place apart herself--piece by piece. But Del will soon discover, the task stirs up more than just old memories as relatives--each in their own state of unraveling--come knocking on her door. This spare, strange, magical book is a story not only about the powerlessness and hurt that run through a family but also about the moments when brokenness can offer us the rare chance to start again.
About Colleen Hubbard
A native of New England, Colleen Hubbard now lives in the U.K. with her family. She wrote her debut novel, Housebreaking, while on maternity leave from her job with the NHS. She graduated from the University of East Anglia's MA program in creative writing, where she earned the Head of School Prize with a distinction.
About Daniel Handler
Daniel Handler is the author of the novels All the Dirty Parts, We Are Pirates, The Basic Eight, Watch Your Mouth, Adverbs, and Why We Broke Up. As Lemony Snicket, he is responsible for many books for children, including the thirteen-volume sequence A Series of Unfortunate Events and the four-book series All the Wrong Questions. He is married to the illustrator Lisa Brown, and lives with her and their son in San Francisco.
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Masks and Proof of Vaccination Required
Or watch online by registering at the link below
https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_WRbuopQrT5ibkuVmW6jvmg
Praise for Housebreaking
"An unforgettable portrait of a young woman at war with the world and herself. Protagonist Del can be hard to like, but she remains easy to love. This is a brilliant and exciting debut."
--Karen Joy Fowler, New York Times bestselling author of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves
"A wry and unexpectedly tender story of finding the family we need when we least expect it. Perfect for fans of Olive Kitteridge and The Good House."
--Eleanor Brown, New York Times bestselling author of The Weird Sisters
"Hubbard skillfully captures Del's desperation while slowly unraveling the story of her late parents' lives. This is a moving take on how a hard-knock existence can be transformed by friendship and determination."
--Publishers Weekly
About Housebreaking
Following a long-standing feud and looking to settle the score, a woman decides to dismantle her home--alone and by hand--and move it across a frozen pond during a harsh New England winter in this mesmerizing debut.
Home is certainly not where Del's heart is. After a local scandal led to her parents' divorce and the rest of her family turned their backs on her, Del left her small town and cut off contact. Now, with both of her parents gone, a chance has arrived for Del to retaliate. Her uncle wants the one thing Del inherited: the family home. Instead of handing the place over, and with no other resources at her disposal, Del decides she will tear the place apart herself--piece by piece. But Del will soon discover, the task stirs up more than just old memories as relatives--each in their own state of unraveling--come knocking on her door. This spare, strange, magical book is a story not only about the powerlessness and hurt that run through a family but also about the moments when brokenness can offer us the rare chance to start again.
About Colleen Hubbard
A native of New England, Colleen Hubbard now lives in the U.K. with her family. She wrote her debut novel, Housebreaking, while on maternity leave from her job with the NHS. She graduated from the University of East Anglia's MA program in creative writing, where she earned the Head of School Prize with a distinction.
About Daniel Handler
Daniel Handler is the author of the novels All the Dirty Parts, We Are Pirates, The Basic Eight, Watch Your Mouth, Adverbs, and Why We Broke Up. As Lemony Snicket, he is responsible for many books for children, including the thirteen-volume sequence A Series of Unfortunate Events and the four-book series All the Wrong Questions. He is married to the illustrator Lisa Brown, and lives with her and their son in San Francisco.
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