\nMonday, July 1, 2019, 6:30pm \u2013 8:00pm
\nFREE and open to the public
\nBethlehem Area Public Library
\n11 West Church Street
\nBethlehem, PA 18018\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
Pre-Launch Book Reception for one of the MOST Anticipated Books of the Summer<\/strong> The reception is free and open to all. Book signing, photos and fun for the entire family. Let\u2019s Play Books Bookstore thanks Penguin Random House for the opportunity to share Chuck\u2019s book in his region prior to the release date. Chuck will sign all books purchased through Let’s Play Books Bookstore. Copies of Chuck\u2019s books can be pre-purchased at www.letsplaybooks.com<\/a> to be picked up and signed at the event. You may also call the store to place your order at 610-928-8600. Some books will be available for purchase at the event.<\/p>\n R.S.V.P. \u00a0https:\/\/www.letsplaybooks.com\/event\/pre-launch-reception-wanderers<\/a><\/p>\n Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n A decadent rock star. A deeply religious radio host. A disgraced scientist. And a teenage girl who may be the world\u2019s last hope. In the tradition of\u00a0The Stand<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Station Eleven<\/em>\u00a0comes a gripping saga that weaves an epic tapestry of humanity into an astonishing tale of survival.<\/strong><\/p>\n Shana wakes up one morning to discover her little sister in the grip of a strange malady. She appears to be sleepwalking. She cannot talk and cannot be woken up. And she is heading with inexorable determination to a destination that only she knows. But Shana and are sister are not alone. Soon they are joined by a flock of sleepwalkers from across America, on the same mysterious journey. And like Shana, there are other \u201cshepherds\u201d who follow the flock to protect their friends and family on the long dark road ahead.<\/p>\n For on their journey, they will discover an America convulsed with terror and violence, where this apocalyptic epidemic proves less dangerous than the fear of it. As the rest of society collapses all around them\u2014and an ultraviolent militia threatens to exterminate them\u2014the fate of the sleepwalkers depends on unraveling the mystery behind the epidemic. The terrifying secret will either tear the nation apart\u2014or bring the survivors together to remake a shattered world.<\/p>\n Advance praise for\u00a0Wanderers<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWendig is clearly wrestling with some of the demons of our time, resulting in a story that is ambitious, bold, and worth of attention.\u201d \u2013 Kirkus Reviews (starred review) <\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n “A powerful story about humanity, technology, and the survival of the world. Comparisons to Stephen King\u2019s The Stand are warranted, as Wendig shatters the boundaries of speculative and literary fiction in a saga that will touch every reader.” Library School Journal (starred review)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cA magnum opus . . . It reminded me of Stephen King\u2019s\u00a0The Stand\u2014<\/em>but dare I say, this story is even better.\u201d\u2014James Rollins, #1\u00a0New York Times<\/em>\u00a0bestselling author of\u00a0Crucible\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cApproach\u00a0Wanderers<\/em>\u00a0like it\u2019s a primetime television series, along the lines of\u00a0The Passage<\/em>\u00a0[or]\u00a0Lost\u2026<\/em> Make\u00a0Wanderers<\/em>\u00a0a summer reading priority;\u00a0you won\u2019t regret it.\u201d\u2014Book Riot<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n CHUCK WENDIG<\/strong> is the New York Times<\/em> best-selling author of Star Wars: Aftermath<\/em>, as well as the Miriam Black <\/em>thrillers, the Atlanta Burns<\/em> books, and the Heartland YA series<\/em>, alongside other works across comics, games, film, and more. A finalist for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer and the cowriter of the Emmy-nominated digital narrative Collapsus, he is also known for his popular blog, terribleminds.com, and his books about writing.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Let\u2019s Play Books Bookstore<\/strong> is a full-service, general interest independent bookstore serving the Lehigh Valley. Located at 244 Main Street in Emmaus, the shop provides programs books and programming for adults, children, and schools, fostering a sense of community through reading for education and entertainment.<\/p>\n Information and image provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nLet\u2019s Play Books Bookstore of Emmaus, PA, will host a pre-launch book reception at the Main Branch of the Bethlehem Area Public Library, for Chuck Wendig, and his new book, Wanderers (Del Rey\/RH 7\/2\/19).<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>\u201cThis career-defining epic deserves its inevitable comparisons to Stephen King\u2019s\u00a0The Stand<\/em>.\u201d\u2014Publishers Weekly<\/em>\u00a0(starred review)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nKirsten Hess
\nLet\u2019s Play Books Bookstore
\n244 Main St.
\nEmmaus, PA 18049
\n610-928-8600<\/p>\n
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