Appearances and Events
The Helen of Pasadena Book Tour Continues in Spring 2011!
Bring your book club and celebrate the fun of Helen of Pasadena with Lian at the following events:
April 30 and May 1 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
Lian’s Panel is on Sunday, May 1 at 11.
Writing Fiction: Live interrupted
Seeley Mudd 124
USC Campus
Schedule of events and information here.
Thursday, May 12 Pasadena Public Library
Central Library: Wright Auditorium
Doors open at 6 pm with Book Sales
Talk at 7 pm
Pasadena Public Library Website
Open to the Public. Free.
Saturday, May 14 Corona Public Library
Book Talk and Signing at 2 pm
Open to the public. Free.
Wednesday, May 18 Glendale Public Library
Open to the public. Free.
Would you like to schedule an appearance with Lian Dolan? For availability and speaking fee, please contact lian ( at) chaoschronicles.com.
Previous Events in 2010/2011
Thanks to all the Bookstores and Books clubs that hosted me ( and Helen!)
Thursday, November 11 Lian reads and signs Helen of Pasadena at Pages Bookstore in Manhattan Beach at 7PM.
Saturday, November 13 Lian reads and signs Helen of Pasadena at Village Books in Pacific Palisades 4pm
Sunday, November 14 The Satellite Sisters welcome Helen of Pasadena into the family! Liz and Sheila join Lian at Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena for a reunion tour. Time: 3 PM. Bring your Satellite Sisters for fun, food, give-aways and Sisterhood!
Friday, November 26 Shop, sip champagne and meet Lian at the beautiful home store Maude Woods in Old Pasadena from 4 to 8 in the evening. Great gifts and warm atmosphere combine at this informal signing at one of Lian’s favorite stores in her hometown. Click here to see the Maude Woods site and get directions.
Monday, December 6 Hello, Portland! Lian signs Helen of Pasadena at Powell’s Cedar Hills at 7 PM. More Sisterhood as Monica joins the “Welcome Helen to the Family” party!
Tuesday, December 7 Hello, Seattle! Lian signs Helen of Pasadena at Queen Anne Books at 6:30 to 8:00.
December 12 Lian discusses why she chose the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens as the setting for Helen of Pasadena in this talk at The Huntington on Sunday afternoon at 3. Bring a friend, spend an afternoon strolling the magnificent grounds, make reservations for tea, do some holiday shopping at the gift store, then come meet Lian and hear about how the Huntington inspires her. A lovely holiday afternoon!
Tuesday, February 15 Private Book Club
Thursday, February 17 Valley Hunt Club Notable Speakers Series
Pasadena, Private Event/Sold Out
Tuesday, February 22 Private Book Club
Sunday , February 27 Holy Family Catholic Church
Book Signing 9am to 1pm
Holy Family South Pasadena Website for address
Wednesday, March 2 Private Book club (2)
Thursday, March 3 Kidspace Speaker Series
Private Home/Sold Out
Saturday, March 5 Metropolis Books
Downtown Los Angeles
Metropolis Website for address
Signing 5 pm
Wednesday , March 9 World Read Aloud Day
Join Lian As she reads to kids at the Pasadena Public Library, Lamanda Park Branch
6:30 to 7:30. Wear your Jammies, kids!
Click here for more information about World Read Aloud Day!
