AN EVENING WITH BONNIE GARMUS

OCTOBER 25

Charter Books is excited to welcome Bonnie Garmus, New York Times bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry, for an author talk to discuss her latest novel, Peck & Peck. An irresistible, delightful, and tender story about a young man whose life turns upside down when he is hired by the most prestigious, secretive, and dysfunctional poetry journal in the world: the renowned Peck & Peck of New York City.

Bonnie will be in conversation with Kylie McCollough, founder of the Newport Ladies Book Club, a dynamic literary community in Newport, RI.

We kindly ask you to purchase a ticket to reserve your seat. Ticket options include a signed hardcover copy of Peck & Peck.

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The number one bestselling author of global sensation Lessons in Chemistry returns with an irresistible, delightful, and tender story about a young man whose life turns upside down when he is hired by the most prestigious, secretive, and dysfunctional poetry journal in the world: the renowned Peck & Peck of New York City.

Batter Gray is worried about his future. Even when he was eleven, his classmates seemed to have settled on a goal: doctor, lawyer, broker, engineer. Good jobs that automatically command respect, security, 401Ks. Now Batter is in his early twenties, living in New York City, and he wants something different; something that alienates some readers and bores most. Poetry. And yet—to him and exactly thirty-nine editors at a company called Peck & Peck—poetry not only represents the power of humanity but holds the key to its survival.

Batter is named after his mother’s heroic dog. An identical twin who lost his brother at birth, he finds himself confronted by the everyday dualities that make up life: right vs. wrong, truth vs. lies, rejection vs. acceptance. It’s almost as if his dead brother is a reminder: there are always two sides to every story.

No, wait. Make that three.

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Bonnie Garmus is a coffee-dependent American novelist. Her debut novel, Lessons in Chemistry, was a Good Morning America Book Club Pick, a Goodreads Choice Best Book of the Year, spent nearly two years on the New York Times bestseller list and was named by Times readers as one of the top 100 books of the 21st century. Translated into over forty languages, Lessons in Chemistry was honored with sixteen international literary awards and made into an Apple TV limited series. Peck & Peck is her second novel.

Kylie McCollough is the founder and creative force behind the Newport Ladies Book Club, a dynamic literary community in Newport, Rhode Island. Renowned for her imaginative approach to book discussions, she curates exclusive events that transform reading into immersive experiences—often selecting venues and themes that echo the spirit of each book. Her unique vision has earned national attention, including a feature on the Today Show with Read with Jenna.

A hallmark of the club’s success is McCollough’s ability to connect readers with bestselling authors such as Elin Hilderbrand, Jeanine Cummins, and Alison Espach, fostering meaningful conversations that go beyond the page.

Outside the literary world, McCollough is a top luxury realtor in Newport and a former star of Bravo’s Real Estate Wars. Her multifaceted career, rooted in storytelling and connection, continues to shape and elevate Newport’s cultural landscape.

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