34th Annual Authors Luncheon
Schedule
Sat Oct 18 2025 at 11:00 am to 03:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Terrace by AbilityPath 3864 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303-4716, United States | Palo Alto, CA
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Author Panel | Cocktails & Lunch | Art Store | Book SigningJoin us on October 18, 2025, at The Terrace by Abilitypath for our 34th Annual Authors Luncheon, celebrating authors, art, and abilities! This beloved tradition brings together celebrated authors for a dynamic panel discussion—once again moderated by the witty and insightful Maureen Langan, who is a journalist, comic, and America’s Got Talent semi-finalist! Guests will have the unique opportunity to meet these talented writers, purchase their featured books, and have them personally signed.
Event Details
Saturday, October 18, 2025
The Terrace by AbilityPath
3864 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Registration | Coffee & Signature Cocktail
Book & Art Store
12:00 – 2:30 PM
Lunch | Program | Author Panel
2:30 – 3:00 PM
Book Signing
Authors Spotlight
Robert Dugoni
We’re thrilled to welcome Robert Dugoni as a featured author at this year’s Authors Luncheon! Dugoni is an award-winning, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and #1 Amazon bestselling author of more than thirty books, with more than 12 million readers worldwide. His acclaimed works span genres—from the Tracy Crosswhite police procedurals and the Keera Duggan legal series to the Charles Jenkins espionage thrillers and beloved book club favorites like The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell and The World Played Chess. Translated into over thirty languages and sold in forty countries, Dugoni’s storytelling has captivated readers around the globe.
Kristina McMorris
Kristina McMorris is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of two novellas and eight novels, including the million-copy bestseller Sold on a Monday and the newly released, The Girls of Good Fortune, which was praised by The Washington Post, USA Today, and more. The recipient of more than twenty national literary awards, she previously hosted weekly TV shows for Warner Bros. and an ABC affiliate, beginning at age nine with an Emmy Award-winning program. A graduate of Pepperdine University, she lives near Portland, Oregon.
Greg Walton
Greg Walton is the author of Ordinary Magic: The Science of How We Can Achieve Big Change With Small Acts (Penguin Random House, 2025), a groundbreaking book that reveals how simple psychological shifts can create lasting transformation in people’s lives. A Professor of Psychology at Stanford University and Michael Forman University Fellow, his research on belonging, trust, and inequality has shaped education, relationships, and public policy, earning recognition in leading journals and major media outlets. You can watch his video to learn more about the concept of Ordinary Magic.
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