Renowned best-selling novelist Lisa Genova, author of Love Anthony, Left Neglected and Still Alice, will lead an engaging discussion about her work at Bernie's Book Bank's second annual Book Lovers' Lunch at 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 3 at Shoreacres Golf Club in Lake Bluff.
Tickets start at $125 per person. Seats are limited. Register by April 22.
Funds raised by this event will benefit Bernie's Book Bank, which works to increase book ownership by distributing new and used books to at-risk children throughout the Chicago area.
Bernie's Books just distributed its 1 millionth book to at-risk children and plan to reach the same goal in 2013 through events like Book Lovers' Lunch.
"We are very fortunate that an author as talented and acclaimed as Lisa is participating in the Book Lovers' Lunch, familiarizing more members of the Chicago-area community with what we're working to accomplish," said Brian Floriani, executive director of Bernie's Book Bank.
Genova's presentation and book signing will be the highlight of the event.
Genova's three novels have spent more than 40 weeks on The New York Times' best-seller list, and a play based on her first book, Still Alice, is currently onstage at Chicago's Lookingglass Theatre.
"Bernie's Book Bank is doing incredibly important work, helping tens of thousands of at-risk children experience the pure delight of reading at home," said Genova. "I am thrilled to support this growing organization through the Book Lovers' Brunch, an event where attendees are certain to be inspired by Bernie's Book Bank's mission."
Book Lovers' Lunch attendees have the unique opportunity to participate in an intimate gathering with Genova prior to the lunch in an "author exclusive," for which a limited number of tickets are available.
For more information, visit www.berniesbookbank.org or call 847-780-READ (7323).
Submitted by Bernie's Book Bank