Kara Storti with Elizabeth Searle: The Electric Life of Lavender Lewis

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<h2>Join us at Brookline Booksmith to celebrate the release of <em><em>The Electric Life of Lavender Lewis</em></em><em><em> </em></em>with author Kara Storti, in conversation with Elizabeth Searle.</h2><h2><em><em>Register for the event!</em></em></h2><h3><strong><strong>RSVP </strong></strong>to let us know you're coming! Depending on the volume of responses, an RSVP may be required for entrance to the event. In the event that we reach capacity and have to close RSVPs, there will not be a waiting list.</h3><h3><br></h3><h2><em><em>Get your copy!</em></em></h2><h3>EVENT ATTENDEES: Preorder your copy of <em><em>The Electric Life of Lavender Lewis </em></em>through this page. Books will also be available for purchase at the event. Books can be picked up 30 minutes before the event in the event space.</h3><p><br></p><h3>CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE EVENT? Preorder the book here to have it signed, and choose to have it held for pickup or shipped from the store!</h3><h3>Book orders are processed for pickup or shipping after ticket sales have closed.</h3><p><br></p><h2><em><em>Event accessibility</em></em></h2><ul><li>This event will take place at street level.</li><li>If possible, events are livestreamed. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/brooklinebooksmith" title="https://www.youtube.com/brooklinebooksmith" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Check out our store YouTube channel</a> for livestream updates.</li><li>ASL interpretation may be provided (based on the availability of interpreters) but must be requested at least 2 weeks in advance of the event.</li><li><strong><strong>Please email us at ticketing@brooklinebooksmith.com as soon as possible if you require ASL interpretation, guaranteed seating, or other accommodations.</strong></strong> Seats are limited.We will do our best to serve your needs!</li></ul>

<h3><em><em>The Electric Life of Lavender Lewis</em></em></h3><p><br></p><p><strong><strong>In this contemporary romance full of magic and hope, a grieving teen with severe epilepsy scours New England for answers about her mystifying connection with a stranger, for fans of Rachel Lynn Solomon and Gayle Forman.</strong></strong></p><p>At seventeen, Lavender Lewis has had epilepsy for most of her life. Convulsions, hallucinations, you name it—she’s experienced them all, more times than she can count. No medication, therapy, or diet has helped. Forget surgery—<em><em>no one </em></em>is scooping out a chunk of her brain.<br><br>Her mom used to say epilepsy was magic, but how could it be, when all it’s ever brought is suffering? But after her mom’s death, Lavender hallucinates a boy too real to be an illusion. Every time she seizes, he appears. Has her brain finally broken? Or is <em><em>this</em></em> the magic her mom always talked about?<br><br>All she knows is this boy needs her help. With her aunt, she road trips to Salem, MA, where Lavender feels closer than ever to her mom's spirit. All signs point to her mom guiding her from beyond the grave. Lavender couldn't save her mom, but maybe she can save this boy, who truly sees the girl beyond her seizures.<br><br>As their journey winds deeper into New England, a tender romance blooms—all while Lavender's health worsens. She can’t help wondering: what if the person she needs to save was never him?</p><p><strong><strong>Kara Storti</strong></strong> is an award-winning YA author who writes for teens about epilepsy, mental health, grief, and risky choices, focusing on how young people navigate loss and find their way forward.</p><p><strong><strong>Elizabeth Searle</strong></strong> is the author of six books of fiction, most recently <em><em>The Drama Room: A Collection in Three Acts</em></em>; she is co-writer of a Feature Film screenplay, <em><em>I’ll Show You Mine</em></em> (Duplass Brothers Productions). Elizabeth’s film and her theater work, <em><em>Tonya &amp; Nancy: the Rock Opera</em></em>, have both drawn national media attention. <a href="http://www.elizabethsearle.net" title="http://www.elizabethsearle.net" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.elizabethsearle.net</a></p><p><br></p><h2>About Brookline Booksmith</h2><p>Brookline Booksmith, thriving in the heart of Coolidge Corner in Brookline, Massachusetts, since 1961, is one of New England’s premier independent bookstores. We offer a vast selection of books, ranging from current bestsellers to the most eclectic titles. We are also known for our beautiful and inspired gifts. Customers buy and sell gently used books in our treasured Used Book Cellar and enjoy our bountiful bargain book selection. We host award-winning events series (including our groundbreaking Transnational Literature Series), offering more than 300 author talks, community conversations, and book clubs annually. Find more at <a href="http://brooklinebooksmith.com" title="http://brooklinebooksmith.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">brooklinebooksmith.com</a>!</p>

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