Celebrate ESCAPE ME with Tahereh Mafi at B&N Oakbrook!

Barnes & Noble - Oakbrook Center in Oakbrook, IL welcomes Tahereh Mafi to celebrate ESCAPE ME on September 30, 2026 at 6PM CT!
About this Event

Join on September 30, 2026, as we welcome the bestselling author of series and series, , for a discussion and a photo-op to celebrate her upcoming release, !

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To make this event safe and enjoyable for all attendees, please read the below guidelines ahead of buying a ticket, so you know what to expect on the day. To avoid disappointment, we must stress that there will be no access to the event for non-ticketholders.

Barnes & Noble reserves the right to make new rules and orders in its sole discretion with regard to COVID-19 at any time and any person not abiding by the Barnes & Noble directives will be refused entrance or directed to leave the premises.

TICKET INFORMATION

Discussion & Photo-Op Admission - $28.01 (Admission + one pre-signed copy of ): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• One copy of (out 9/29/26).
• Admission to the event space and a photo-op with .

7PM PHOTO-OP LINE ONLY Book Admission - $28.01 (PHOTO-OP LINE ONLY Admission + one pre-signed copy of ): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• One copy of (out 9/29/26).
• Admission to the PHOTO-OP LINE ONLY with .
• ***THIS TICKET DOES NOT ALLOW ADMITTANCE TO THE DISCUSSION AND Q&A***

For Seated Tickets: Limited quantity is available and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Purchase of a ticket guarantees entrance to the event for the reading and photo-op. However, this ticket may not necessarily guarantee a seat at the event, as late arrivals may be placed in a line behind the seated audience.

For Standing Room-Only Tickets: Limited quantity is available and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Purchase of a ticket guarantees entrance to the event for the reading and photo-op. Ticket holders will be granted a standing view from behind the seated audience -- some views may be more limited/obstructed than others.

• SEATED AND STANDING ROOM-ONLY ticket holders will be admitted into the event seating area beginning at 5:00 PM on the day of the event. Please have a copy of your ticket available (either printed out or on your phone) for check-in, starting at 4:30pm.

For Photo-Op Only Tickets: Limited quantity is available and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Purchase of a ticket guarantees entrance to the event for the photo-op, but not a specific place in line.

• PHOTO-OP ONLY ticket holders will be admitted into the event beginning at 7 PM on the day of the event. Please have a copy of your ticket available (either printed out or on your phone) for check-in.

• You will receive your copy of prior to entering the event space.
• The author will not sign or personalize additional titles. There will be pre-signed copies of her books available for purchase after the event.

• Any gifts for the author will be collected prior to the photo-op.

• Other books by the author will be available for purchase at Barnes & Noble - Oakbrook Center.

• Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space.

GUIDELINES

• No memorabilia will be signed at the event.

• No large bags will be permitted into the event.

• Please arrive on time according to your ticket in order to secure your seat in the event space. Late arrivals may only have access to standing room and may not have the opportunity to enter the event space.

• All event guidelines are subject to change.

• If you have any additional questions, please call the store directly at: 630-684-0586.

• Barnes & Noble may cancel this event at any time with or without notice to the ticket holders.

Please note that Eventbrite is the only authorized dealer for this event. Each person must have a ticket to enter.

REFUNDS

Attendees can receive refunds up to 1 day (24 hours) before your event start TIME of 6PM.

If you are unable to attend the event, Barnes & Noble - Oakbrook Center (Oak Brook, IL) will hold your books for seven days after the event. Please contact the store to arrange your pickup.

Should this event be canceled due to changing COVID-19 concerns, all customers will be refunded their ticket price to the original method of payment per Eventbrite's refund policy.

Event guidelines are subject to change.

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ABOUT :

James Anderson needs a new plan. He's ready to make real moves to destroy the looming threats against their world, but no one is taking him seriously. James is tired of being underestimated by his own family. He wants five uninterrupted minutes alone with Rosabelle. He wants to K*ll Sebastian.

And he's done waiting for permission.

Rosabelle Wolff needs to stick to the plan. Which means she needs to stay away from James and the dangerous feelings he brings out in her. When she's near him she loses control, and she'll need absolute control if she has any hope of convincing Sebastian-and through him, Klaus-that she's still carrying out the original plan to destroy the rebel regime.

In the meantime, Warner needs to stay out of her business.

Aaron Warner Anderson is trying not to K*ll Rosabelle. They might be reluctant allies, but that doesn't mean they get along. Every day is a new kind of hell for Warner. He's worried about his wife; he's worried about his world. He can't decide what to do about James until he understands Rosabelle's true motives-and when he's finally delivered the answers he needs, the stakes prove astronomical. All roads lead to heartbreak and destruction, no matter what choice he makes.

Gut-wrenching discoveries, blistering romance, non-stop explosive action, and a world determined to control their thoughts and actions:

When the eyes of the world are upon you, who do you hope is watching?