Featuring "The Aviator and The Showman: Amelia Earhart, George Putnam, and the Marriage that Made an American Icon." 

Get ready for an unforgettable experience as we welcome Laurie Shapiro for an exclusive visit! This is your chance to dive into the mind of a celebrated author, hear their creative journey, and get a sneak peek into their upcoming projects. Whether you’re a long-time fan or just curious about their work, this event is perfect for book lovers of all ages!  

Why Attend?

• Exclusive Insights: Gain a deeper understanding of the author’s work and creative process.
• Connect with Other Fans: Meet fellow readers and discuss your favorite books in a welcoming environment.
• Memorable Experience: Create lasting memories by interacting with the author and other fans.

Register now and don't miss out on this opportunity!

Available in multiple formats from the Houston Public Library:

• Borrow the Print Book
• Download the eBook
• Listen to the Audiobook

About Laurie Shapiro

Laurie Gwen Shapiro is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and journalist whose writing has appeared in The New Yorker (which recently excerpted her latest book), The New York Times, The Atlantic, New York, The Daily Beast, Lapham’s Quarterly, Slate, Aeon, The Forward, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. Her documentary honors include an Independent Spirit Award for directing IFC’s Keep the River on Your Right and an Emmy nomination for HBO’s Finishing Heaven. Shapiro is the 2021 winner of the GANYC Apple Award for Best NYC Essay or Article, the 2021 Damn History Award recipient for “The Improbable Journey of Dorothy Parker’s Ashes” (The New Yorker) and gold medallion winner in the People Profiles category for the Silurian Press Club’s 77th annual Excellence in Journalism Awards.

Her bestselling first full-length work of nonfiction, The Stowaway (Simon & Schuster) was an Indie Next selection. Her newest book, The Aviator and the Showman: Amelia Earhart, George Putnam and the Marriage that Made an American Icon (Viking), has been excerpted in The New Yorker and named a Best Book of Summer by CBS Sunday Morning. Shapiro is also an adjunct professor of journalism in the graduate program at NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute.