Sarah Gailey celebrates MAKE ME BETTER at Barnes & Noble - Huntington Beach

Schedule

Wed May 13 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Barnes & Noble - Huntington Beach | Huntington Beach, CA

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Join us in welcoming Sarah Gailey for a discussion & signing in celebration of MAKE ME BETTER on Wednesday, May 13th at at 7pm!
About this Event

Join on Wednesday, May 13th, as we welcome Hugo Award and British Fantasy Award winning and bestselling author of speculative fiction, short stories, and essays, , for a discussion and signing to celebrate the release of .

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TICKET INFORMATION

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

General Admission Ticket ***LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE includes:

· One reserved copy of by to be purchased at the event (out 05/12/26).

· Admission to the event space and signing line with .


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 signing. However, this ticket may not necessarily guarantee a seat at the event, if you do not arrive 10 minutes before the start time you 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 signing. Ticket holders will be granted a standing view from behind the seated audience -- some views may be more limited/obstructed than others.


· Photos will be allowed across the table as books are being signed/stamped and will be taken by a Barnes & Noble bookseller on the guest's camera/phone.

· will sign and peronalize your copy of reserved with your ticket & sign additional books per person.

· Any gifts for the author will be collected prior to the stamping/signing line.

· Other books by the author will be available for purchase at Barnes & Noble - Huntington Beach, CA.

· 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.

· Check-in for this event will begin at 5pm on Wednesday, May 13th.

· 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.

· The exact time at which the event ends will be determined on the day. To avoid disappointment, we strongly advise you to arrive on time for the event. Late arrivals may not have the opportunity to meet the author.

· All event guidelines are subject to change.

· If you have any additional questions, please can call the store directly at: (714) 897-8781.

· 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 7:00 PM.

If you are unable to attend the event, Barnes & Noble - Huntington Beach, CA, will hold your book(s) 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 :

Sarah Gailey's MAKE ME BETTER is an eerily seductive look at the desire for community connection and self-improvement---and the darkest places inside us all. Urgent and yet timeless, this read is perfect for fans of Shirley Jackson, Ari Aster, and Patricia Highsmith.
An exclusive invitation.
A remote island infamous for its miraculous ecology.
A once-in-a-lifetime chance to fix everything that's broken.
But sometimes growth requires sacrifice....
WELCOME TO KINDRED COVE.
Celia is so tired of being alone. All she wants is to have a family—to belong to someone. That's why she's going to Kindred Cove for the annual Salt Festival held by the secluded community that lives there. They promise that healing is possible. They promise that transformation is inevitable. There is no grief at Kindred Cove, because there is no suffering. Nothing is ever lost.
Celia knows that, at that mysterious island surrounded by that impossible, ever-growing reef -- she will find herself.
She’s ready to be healed. She’s ready to be transformed.
She's ready to believe.

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Where is it happening?

Barnes & Noble - Huntington Beach, 7881 Edinger Avenue, Huntington Beach, United States

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