A Book Club Experience with Tia WIlliams (Audre & Bash Are Just Friends)

Calling all romance fans and Club Bookish members! Join us for a Book Club Experience with New York Times bestselling author Tia Williams featuring Audre & Bash Are Just Friends! This special event will take place on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 6-9pm at the Andrew Freedman Home. Tickets are required to attend!

About the Book:

In Audre & Bash Are Just Friends, Tia Williams delivers a fresh, heartfelt young adult romance about friendship, love, and the courage it takes to be honest with your heart. When longtime friends Audre and Bash begin to question whether their bond is truly “just friends,” they must navigate complicated feelings, personal dreams, and the fear of risking something real.

With humor, tenderness, and emotional depth, Williams captures the intensity of first love and the beauty of relationships rooted in trust and care. This charming and relatable novel explores what it means to grow up, speak your truth, and recognize love when it’s been there all along.

About the Author

Tia Williams is a bestselling author, editor, and cultural tastemaker known for her sharp voice, emotional storytelling, and groundbreaking contributions to contemporary romance. She is the author of several acclaimed novels, including Seven Days in June, and has built a devoted readership through stories that center Black joy, creativity, and complex, fully realized characters.

With a career spanning publishing, fashion, and media, Williams brings cultural insight and authenticity to everything she writes. Her work celebrates love in all its forms while amplifying voices and stories that deserve to be seen, felt, and remembered.

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