J Elle | The Heart Trials

What:

We are very excited to celebrate with J. Elle as she releases her new book, The Heart Trials. Jess will appear in conversation with author Ali Hazelwood. This event is ticketed.

Event Guidelines:

• Each ticket includes entry to the event for one adult and a presigned copy of The Heart Trials, and a bracelet inspired by one of the districts in the book.
• You will pick up your book at the event.
• Jess will personalize copies of The Heart Trials in the signing line upon the conclusion of the event. Additionally, she will sign and personalize backlist titles brought from home or bought from the store.
• Jess will take photos during the signing line at the conclusion of the event. If you attend with a group, there will be a group photo rather than individual ones.

• Ali will sign and personalize books that have been PRE-ORDERED by August 21. These will be signed and personalized before the event and you will pick them up when you arrive.
• In order to ensure personalized books from Ali, you must purchase a ticket to this event.
• In order to pre-order any of Ali's books, please do so on our website. In the comments section, please indicate the first name to whom the books should be personalized AND include your Eventbrite ticket number. If you do not include the Eventbrite ticket number, we cannot process your order for Ali's books.
• In addition, Ali will SIGN ONLY two books brought from home in the signing line.
• A limited number of Ali’s signed books will be available for purchase
• Ali will take photos during the signing line at the conclusion of the event. If you attend with a group, there will be a group photo rather than individual ones.

If you are not feeling well and cannot attend, we will get your book signed for you.

Your book will be available for you to pick up following the event. If you would like your book shipped, please email [email protected] to coordinate shipping. As a reminder, refunds are available up to 48 hours before the event; you can return your ticket through Eventbrite.

If you have a disability and require accommodation for this event, please let us know no later than 48 hours before the event by phoning (281) 497-8675 or emailing [email protected].

When:

Friday, September 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM Central Time

Where:

St. Thomas Presbyterian Church, 14100 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77079

Blue Willow Bookshop expects all participants to maintain an atmosphere of respect and fairness. Anyone who violates this standard of behavior including any form of harassment, may, at the discretion of the organizers, be immediately removed.

About the Authors:

J. Elle is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of dark fantasy fiction examining love as a powerful phenomenon—capable of building and destroying worlds.

Ali Hazelwood is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Love, Theoretically and The Love Hypothesis, as well as a writer of peer-reviewed articles about brain science, in which no one makes out and the ever after is not always happy. Originally from Italy, she lived in Germany and Japan before moving to the US to pursue a PhD in neuroscience. When Ali is not at work, she can be found crocheting, eating cake pops, or watching sci-fi movies with her three feline overlords (and her slightly-less-feline husband).