Hi, Friend.
I’m thrilled to announce that You Could Make This Place Beautiful will be out in paperback on Tuesday, June 4—and yes, pre-orders are so important, so if you want a smaller, softer, oh-so-packable, perfect-for-your-book-club paperback, I hope you’ll consider pre-ordering.
When the hardcover was released last year, I traveled around the country having incredible, life-giving conversations with writers I admire, and meeting so many readers in person. I got to have meaningful chats with people while signing their books, and there were plenty of hugs. I’ve been holding those moments close this past year, and now I get to do it again on the paperback tour the first week of June.
If I’ll be in your neck of the woods June 3-8, I hope you’ll come, bring your friends, and say hello. I’m looking at you, Columbus, Brooklyn, Boston, Austin, Portland, and Seattle.
Monday, June 3
4:00-5:30 PM ET
Gramercy Books
Bexley, OH
Signing only (a day before the book is out!)
Tuesday, June 4
7:00 PM ET
Brooklyn Public Library
Book sales by Greenlight Bookstore
Brooklyn, NY
In conversation with Isaac Fitzgerald
Wednesday, June 5
7:00 PM ET
Brookline Booksmith
Brookline, MA
In conversation with Joanna Rakoff
Thursday, June 6
7:00 PM CT
Bookpeople
Austin, TX
In conversation with Grace Farris
Friday, June 7
7:00 PM PT
Powell’s
Portland, OR
In conversation with Kimberly King Parsons
Saturday, June 8
7:00 PM PT
Hugo House
Book sales by Elliott Bay Book Co.
Seattle, WA
In conversation with Jane Wong
The Gramercy Books kickoff event in my neighborhood is a signing only, a day before pub day, and that means you’ll be able to get the book before everyone else! (And yes, of course, I’ll sign copies of my other books, too.)
Big, big thanks to Isaac Fitzgerald, Joanna Rakoff, Grace Farris, Kimberly King Parsons, and Jane Wong, for joining me at these events. I admire their work, and I know I’ll be inspired by these conversations. What a gift.
We’ll have a great time together. See you soon!
Love,
Maggie
Congratulations, Maggie!! I'm so excited for the paperback—not that I needed an excuse to revisit it. Your memoir remains a favorite, both for its craft and the beautiful story of hard-won lessons and transformation. I'll see you in Seattle in June!
Congratulations! I will get two copies of the paperback as perfect gifts for friends. My kind, smart and beautiful granddaughter will graduate high school June 7. Believe me, that is the only happening that could keep me away from Powell’s that night. Happy travels, Maggie!