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The author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Rick Riordan will present and sign his new book, which begins a new series and introduces his fans to an entirely different pantheon of gods!
 
Thursday, May 6, 5 p.m.
RICK RIORDAN
The Kane Chronicles, Book One: THE RED PYRAMID (Hyperion, $17.99)
Carter and Sadie Kane are working on a research experiment with their Egyptologist father when the Egyptian god Set is unleashed, banishing Dr. Kane and forcing the children to flee. As all the gods of Egypt awake, the Kane family is set on a dangerous quest that leads them back to a secret in the time of the pharaohs. We will close the parking lot to provide plenty of space for a rousing good time to welcome Rick Riordan and this release of the first book in his new series!
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Wednesday, May 12, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Bistro D’Oc
518 10th St. NW
KRISTIN VAN OGTROP
JUST LET ME LIE DOWN: Necessary Terms for the Half-Insane Working Mom (Little, Brown, $24.99)
Join van Ogtrop, the editor-in-chief of Real Simple, and other tired, half-insane, working moms for a glass of wine, hors d’oeuvres, and an evening of commiserating about the challenges of trying to do it all. Click here to reserve a spot, which includes a copy of the book, for $35. For more information, please call Bonnie Kogod at 202-363-7738 or email bkogod@politics-prose.com.
Thursday, May 13, 7 p.m.
NOURIEL ROUBINI
CRISIS ECONOMICS (Penguin Press, $27.95)
at Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
600 I Street, NW
Studying global history, statistics, mathematical models, and other evidence, Roubini, professor of economics at NYU’s Stern School of Business and co-author Stephen Mihm, an associate professor of economic history at the University of Georgia, were the first economists to predict the current downturn. The authors argue that economic crises are part of capitalism but are both foreseeable and preventable. Please note: Stephen Mihm will not be present for this event.
Click here for two author event admission tickets with $27.95 book purchase from P&P or click here for $12 tickets only without the book.
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