Join us at Book Events!

In Conversation with Margaret Lyons (VIRTUAL EVENT!)  

Monday, November 6th at 7 PM Central Time | 8 PM Eastern Standard Time

Hosted by Blue Willow Bookshop

This TICKETED event will be delivered via a Zoom webinar at 7:00pm CDT/8:00pm ET. You will receive the book and a bespoke bookplate signed by the authors as part of your ticket. The Zoom webinar link will be sent to the email on your Eventbrite registration 24 hours and 1 hour before the event. Refunds will be available up to 24 hours before the event. (International shipping available)

You can purchase your ticket on Eventbrite here.

Join us for a discussion and Q&A at Boston Public Library

Thursday, November 9, 6:00-8:00 PM

The hosts of the popular podcast, Dolls of Our Lives, have written a book! Join Mary Mahoney and Allison Horrocks in a moderated discussion about the nostalgia and allure of American Girl dolls. The discussion will be led by Research Services Librarian, Alea Stokes. Afterwards, guests will be able to buy a copy of the book, Dolls of Our Lives, and have their copy signed by the authors. 

Reserve tickets here.

Join us for a discussion and Q&A at Cranston Public Library (RI)

Tuesday, November 14, 6:30 - 7:30 PM

140 Sockanosset Cross Rd, Cranston, RI 02920

We’ll be in conversation with the great librarians of Cranston Public Library and answer questions before signing books (books will be available for purchase at the library). All are welcome. Find more information here.

Join us at the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History!

Thursday, November 16, 6:00-7:30 PM

One Elizabeth Street
Hartford CT, 06105

Join us for a book reading and signing. More information and tickets available here.

Dolls of Our Lives: Why We Can’t Quit American Girl Book Talk at Trinity College

Tuesday, November 28, 12:15 PM

Englehard Reading Room, Raether Library
Trinity College
300 Summit Street
Hartford, CT
or virtually via Zoom

Join us on campus or virtually for a book talk with Mary Mahoney ’09 and Allison Horrocks ’09 to hear about their new book Dolls of Our Lives: Why We Can't Quit American Girl. The hosts of the popular podcast “Dolls of Our Lives” have taken things one step further into the world of history, millennial nostalgia, and the dolls that raised us in their new book. Listen to a short reading and participate in a Q&A. Afterwards, in-person guests will be able to buy a copy of the book, Dolls of Our Lives, and have their copy signed by the authors. Books will also be available at the Trinity College bookstore for order.

A 90’s-style pizza party will be provided for our in-person guests.

Register to attend in person or virtually here.