Isaac Fitzgerald celebrates American Rambler on Friday, May 15th at 7pm

Schedule

Fri May 15 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

412 Pine St | Philadelphia, PA

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B&N Philadelphia welcomes Isaac Fitzgerald to discuss American Rambler on Friday, May 15th at 7pm at The Old Pine Street Church
About this Event

welcomes on Friday, May 15th at 7pm at The Old Pine Street Church of Philadelphia (412 Pine Street) for a discussion of . New York Times bestselling author Isaac Fitzgerald sets off to the heart of America, following the path of the legendary Johnny Appleseed on an epic journey that both takes him far from home and brings him closer to it.

He will be joined in conversation by Miwa Messer for a live taping of B&N's Poured Over Podcast.

PLEASE NOTE: This B&N event will be held off-site at the Old Pine Street Church of Philadelphia located at 412 Pine Street in Old City, Philadelphia.

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To make this event safe and enjoyable for all attendees, please read the guidelines below before purchasing a ticket so that you know what to expect on the day of the event.

TICKET INFORMATION

Single Ticket Admission: $34.56(Admission for one person + one pre-signed copy of ) **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**:

A ticket PER PERSON includes:

  • One pre-signed copy of
  • Admission for one person into the event space with at the Old Pine Street Church of Philadelphia. Seating is first-come, first-served.
  • Ticket holders will be admitted into the event beginning at 6pm on the day of the event.
  • Please have a copy of your ticket available either printed out or on your phone for check-in.
  • All books will be pre-signed. There will not be a meet and greet with the author.
  • This event will be held off-site at the Old Pine Street Church of Philadelphia located at 412 Pine Street in Old City, Philadelphia.

GUIDELINES:

  • Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space.
  • Please note that Eventbrite is the only authorized dealer for this event. Each person must have a ticket to enter.
  • All event guidelines are subject to change.
  • The exact time at which the event ends will be determined on the night of the event. To avoid disappointment, we strongly advise you to arrive on time for the event.
  • Barnes & Noble may cancel this event at any time with or without notice to the ticket holders.

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REFUNDS

  • Attendees can receive refunds up to 1 day (24 hours) before the 7 PM event start time.
  • If you are unable to attend the event, Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia, PA will hold your books for seven days after the event. Please contact the store to arrange your pickup.

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About

“It’s a difficult thing, to separate legend from story from memory from fact.”
As a child, Isaac Fitzgerald was always captivated by Johnny Appleseed, drawn by family ties to the legend, his father’s larger-than-life stories, and a shared restlessness to leave home and discover what lies beyond. In American Rambler, he sets out, walking from Massachusetts to Indiana on a year-long journey to follow Appleseed’s path, turning a childhood fascination into a profound reckoning of loss and grief, ritual and faith, grimy gas-station bathrooms and scenic apple picking. A moving blend of memoir, history, and travelogue, American Rambler is at once an ode to the American heartland and an antidote to the breakneck pace of modern life.


About

ISAAC FITZGERALD is the New York Times bestselling author of Dirtbag, Massachusetts. He is also the author of the bestselling children’s book How to Be a Pirate as well as the co-author of Pen & Ink: Tattoos and the Stories Behind Them and Knives & Ink: Chefs and the Stories Behind Their Tattoos (winner of an IACP Award). He appears frequently on The Today Show, and his writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Esquire, GQ, The Guardian, The Best American Nonrequired Reading, and numerous other publications. He lives with his wife on the North Fork of Long Island.


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412 Pine St, 412 Pine Street, Philadelphia, United States

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