Ann Patchett & Robin Preiss Glasser at the GDBS – New Orleans, LA

Meet and greet NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR Ann Patchett + illustrator of the FANCY NANCY series Robin Preiss Glasser in celebration of their new children’s book The Verts. There will be crafts!

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From the New York Times bestselling duo of award-winning author Ann Patchett and Fancy Nancy illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser comes a special story about Estie and Ivan Vert, one an extrovert, one an introvert, two siblings who learn to celebrate and honor their differences.—

The Garden District Book Shop is thrilled to announce that the New York Times bestselling duo of award-winning author Ann Patchett and Fancy Nancy illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser will be at the shop September 25 to celebrate the release of their latest book, The Verts: A Story of Introverts and Extroverts.

The Verts is a heartfelt story about honoring our differences. The Vert family is celebrating a very special occasion: it’s Ivan’s birthday! And Estie knows that every birthday needs a great party, with lots of guests, party hats, and twinkling tin foil stars. Because that is what everyone wants on their birthday, right? But did Estie ever ask Ivan?

Patchett and Glasser will be at the shop beginning at 4:15 PM. The two will personalize copies of The Verts and mingle with guests. There will also be The Verts party hat craft for guests to make and decorate.

The event is open to the public but due to high demand the shop strongly encourages interested parties to reserve their copy of The Verts before the event. Books can be reserved on Eventbrite.

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Ann Patchett

Ann Patchett is the author of novels, most recently the #1 New York Times bestselling Tom Lake, works of nonfiction, and children’s books. She has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the PEN/Faulkner, the Women’s Prize for Fiction in the UK, and the Book Sense Book of the Year. Her novel The Dutch House was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Her work has been translated into more than thirty languages, and Time magazine named her one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. President Biden awarded her the National Humanities Medal in recognition of her contributions to American culture. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, where she is the owner of Parnassus Books.

Robin Preiss Glasser 

Robin Preiss Glasser has illustrated many acclaimed picture books, including the bestselling Fancy Nancy series, Lambslide, Escape Goat, and Grand Jeté and Me: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids. She won the Children’s Choice Award for Best Illustrator of the Year for Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet. Robin actually wore tiaras and tutus when she danced with the Pennsylvania Ballet. Now she happily spends her days in jeans, drawing. Robin and her family live in Southern California.