September Book Club: The Villain Edit (Wednesday, September 18)

SEPTEMBER PICK: The Villain Edit by Laurie Devore

Wednesday, September 18

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 Villain Edit by Laurie Devore, who will join us in person for discussion! 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 | $28.00

Audiobook | $28.34 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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Emily Henry meets Fleabag...and The Bachelor! An irresistibly sharp and sexy dramedy about a cynical romance novelist who goes on a Bachelor-like reality show to revive her flagging career, only to discover that while she may have just met the love of her life, the producers have turned her into the show’s villain.

Good villains make good TV.

Romance novelist Jacqueline Matthis’s big career has gone bust and she’s ditched the bright lights of New York City for her more affordable South Carolina hometown. Desperate, Jac dreams up a comeback plan—she is going to be a contestant on the 1, the most obsessively watched reality dating show in the world.

After all Jac is a romance writer—she knows how to pull off a meet-cute and create a spicy plotline.

On set, Jac quickly establishes herself as a front-runner for bachelor Marcus’s heart, but she’s shocked to discover who’s actually pulling the strings. How was she to know that Henry Foster, her last one-night stand before the show, was actually a longtime producer on the 1? Henry is just as horrified…but they can’t seem to keep their hands off each other.

As Jac plays the game and the show unfurls, she slowly discovers that she’s getting the villain edit. They say there’s no such thing as bad publicity, but as Jac’s secret plan begins crumbling around her, she’s not so sure. What happens if Marcus chooses her? Worse, what happens if her affair with Henry comes to light? What if, in trying to save her career, Jac has ruined her life?

Heartbreaking, smart, and sexy, this novel is for anyone who has ever secretly rooted for—or felt like—the villain.

Host or Publisher Itinerant Literate Books