November Book Club: The Enchanted Lies of Celeste Artois (November 20)

NOVEMBER PICK: The Enchanted Lies of Céleste Artois by Ryan Graudin

Wednesday, November 20

6:15 p.m. | Meet-and-greet

6:30 p.m. dinner & discussion | The Junction

3-course dinner from The Junction | $65 (includes drink pairings, tax, and tip)

Join us at The Junction to discuss The Enchanted Lies of Céleste Artois by Ryan Graudin, who will join us for dinner each night, in person! Attendees must purchase a dinner ticket to attend; there are 35 spots for each night available for in-person seating.

Every month we gather to discuss the book over an original, three-course meal with drink pairings inspired by the book. Purchase your dinner ticket to let us know you'll be coming!

Find a copy from the bookstore:

Hardcover | $30.00

Audiobook| $40.94 or subscription

Get Let Book Club Subscription Box: $50/month | includes the book of the month and other thematic goodies!

The Fine Print

Special Diet: If you have any sort of dietary restriction, please include the special diet option with your ticket. The base meal is prepared vegetarian, so if you have any further dietary needs (especially allergies!), please contact the Junction directly at [email protected].

Nonalcoholic Pairings: If you do not need the wine pairings, please select the nonalcoholic option to your ticket. Two mocktails will replace the wine pairings; you can also request soda or juice (options depend on availability at The Junction).

Refund policy: Refunds will be granted up to the Sunday before the event. After this time, the Junction has begun preparation for the dinner and cannot grant refunds for the costs. (Note that Eventbrite no longer allows refunds to be provided as a credit for future events.)

Transfer policy: Attendees can transfer their Tuesday night ticket to Wednesday night or vice versa if scheduling conflicts arise. If a transfer occurs within 12 hours of the event, please reach out to Itinerant Literate at [email protected] or (843) 225-6569 to notify organizers of the change.

About the Book:

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In this lush and lyrical fantasy debut, Ryan Graudin transports readers to the hidden magical pockets of early 1900s Paris, a place of enchanted salons, fortune tellers who can change your stars, and doorways that can take you to the most unexpected places—and introduces readers to the delightful Céleste Artois, a con artist who will make a deal with the devil in exchange for her life...and change the fate of the world.

Once, Céleste Artois had dreams of being an artist. But when the creative elite of Paris dashed those plans, she turned her talents to forgery and cons. She and the Enchantresses—her two fellow thieves and best friends—see Paris as a rich hunting ground for marks. Yet even though their hideout in Père Lachaise cemetery is bursting with francs, Céleste cannot rest. There is always more to take. And the blood she has begun to cough into her handkerchief means her time is running out.

But everything changes when she encounters Rafe, a mysterious and beautiful stranger who leads her to an enchanted salon—a place where artists can bring wondrous imaginations to life. Céleste is captivated by this establishment, and learns of the existence of magical Paris, hidden in the pockets and alleys of the ordinary world, if one only knows where to look.

Rafe offers Céleste an irresistible deal: the gift of time in exchange for lending him and his benefactor her forging talents. But one must be careful making deals with devils, and there's more to this hidden world than meets the eye. Shadows have begun to circle Paris. And soon, the Enchantresses will find that true magic is far more powerful, and deadly, than they ever imagined.

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