A national study that looked at data over the last 20 years has found that the number of Americans who read for pleasure has dropped by 40%.

Join USA Today bestselling author Hank Phillippi Ryan for an unforgettable evening as she takes us beyond the page of her brand-new psychological thriller, All This Could Be Yours, releasing September 9, 2025.

Known for her pulse-pounding plots and powerhouse prose, Hank is the award-winning author of 16 thrillers, an Emmy-winning investigative reporter, and a true master of suspense. Her latest novel delivers a chilling and captivating look at the dark side of success, when a glamorous book tour becomes a deadly game of cat-and-mouse.

Be among the first to hear the inside scoop behind this highly anticipated release that the Library Journal called Hank’s “best book to date.” Plus, enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at her career and writing process in an evening that promises twists and turns.

This event offers two ticket options:

• Attend the event: $0
• Attend the event + receive a SIGNED copy of All This Could be Yours + GBH Membership: $60 

Please note that books will be shipped out following the event.

He draws from his nearly two decades of growing an audience for his band to deliver a blueprint on how to animate and engage people to take political action.

The book was produced by three naturalized U.S. citizens and shares the many paths to becoming American.

Prize-winning historian Matthew Lockwood looks at the impulse to explore, the travels of Pocahontas, Columbus, Sacagawea, and Captain Cook alongside others who rightfully deserve the title of “explorers” including immigrants and fugitive slaves.

According to Lockwood, people of every background imagine new worlds. The impulse to seek new places is universal to humanity. In his new book, “Explorers,” he unfurls a tapestry of surprising and historically overlooked travelers spanning forty centuries and six continents. His illustrated talk will share the stories of such seekers as David Dorr, born into slavery in New Orleans who embarked on a Grand Tour or Europe and Egypt, and the Viking female voyager Gudrid Far-Traveler, who sailed to North America in 1000 AD; among other pioneers.

Jennifer Weiner is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of nineteen novels, including Good in Bed, Mrs. Everything, The Breakaway, and In Her Shoes which was made into a major motion picture. Her newest book, The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits, releases on April 8, 2025. Be among the first to hear all about this highly anticipated new book, just weeks after it hits the shelves.

Jennifer takes you behind the scenes of her extraordinary career, giving you an exclusive peek into her creative process, and so much more!

The comedian’s latest book — releasing on her 50th birthday — is a hilarious and heartfelt reflection on her ever-eventful life.

Marie Benedict is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Known for her engaging mysteries and use of real-life events as inspiration, Marie has written a number of novels including The Milford Affair, The Mystery of Mrs. Christie, The First Ladies, and The Personal Librarian. Her recently released mystery is The Queens of Crime. Her books have been chosen for the Good Morning America Book Club and Target’s Book of the Year, among other distinct honors.

Marie shares her knowledge, dives deeper into her compelling stories, and answers the audience and GBH's Craig LeMoult's burning questions!

Bryan Stevenson sat down with GBH to discuss what has and has not changed in the American judicial system in the decade since the book's release.

Lucy Foley is the author of six novels, including The Paris Apartment, The Guest List, and most recently, The Midnight Feast. She studied English literature at Durham University and University College London before working for several years as a fiction editor in the publishing industry. She now lives in London.

Lucy shares her insights into the publishing world and answers your questions about her work, the creative process, and beyond.

Moderated by GBH News Jeremy Siegel.