Library Shop SD is excited to host author Lynn Painter in collaboration with our friends at Meet Cute! Tickets include 1 book and 1 seat at the Neil Morgan Auditorium, where Lynn will chat with actress and audiobook voiceover talent Saylor Bell Curda to celebrate the release of First and Forever. The doors will open at 5:45 pm for this 6:30 pm event; please read below for ticketing information and arrival instructions.
Main Event Ticket Details
- Tickets are $25. Each ticket comes with a pre-signed copy of First and Forever. You can pick it up at the event! (Please note that the ticket price includes a small added venue fee on top of the cost of the book itself).
- Each ticket allows for one (1) entry into the event for our conversation and signing line with Lynn Painter. Every attendee must have a ticket.
- Signing line information:
- Each attendee may have three (3) books signed by Lynn Painter. One (1) book may be personalized. (You can bring those books from home or buy them at the event.)
- A staff member will be on hand to take individual photos with Lynn Painter on phones/cameras during the signing.
- When you buy your ticket, please select “pick-up” at checkout (as opposed to shipping). Tickets are virtual (they add you to our guest list) and you’ll pick up your book at the event!
- **PLEASE NOTE: Tickets are non-transferable. If you are not able to attend the event, please contact us for a refund or to have a signed book made available for pick-up or shipping. Tickets are non-refundable within 48 hours of the event beginning.**
Ticket Cost: Note that tickets are $25 flat from either bookstore; if you see a different price in your cart, that is a price reflected before tax.
Event Details
- LOCATION: The Neil Morgan Auditorium at the San Diego Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common. The mailing address of the Central Library is at 330 Park Blvd, but for parking guests should navigate to the underground parking garage at 301 N. 11th Ave. For rideshare and drop-off, please use our after-hours entrance by the Auditorium, near the intersection of K Street and 11th Ave.
- MAIN EVENT START TIME: The author conversation will begin at 6:30.
- MAIN EVENT DOORS: About 5:45pm.
- PARKING INFO:
- There is ample paid parking available on-site using the underground parking garage 301 N. 11th Ave.
- Because this event is after-hours, parking validation isn’t available. For more information on parking at the Central Library, go to: https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/central-library/parking
- RIDESHARE INFO:
- For rideshare and drop-off, please use the after-hours entrance by the Auditorium, near the intersection of K Street and 11th Ave.
- ACCESSIBILITY:
- The venue is wheelchair accessible. If you would like to reach out regarding specific accommodations, please email us at events@libraryfoundationsd.org
About the Author
Lynn Painter is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of romantic comedies for teens and adults. When she isn’t reading or writing, she can usually be found binge-watching rom-coms or shotgunning energy drinks.
Saylor Bell Curda is a television actress, singer, and voice actress who readers may know from the audiobook narrations of Fake Skating and Maid for Each Other. Her past roles have included Maddox in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Sadie Yoo in Walker, and Mayhem in Twisted Metal. Follow Saylor on IG @saycurda
About First and Forever
A football star and a die-hard fan entangled in a PR stunt — that only one side knows is fake — might be the right play in this new romantic comedy by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lynn Painter.
Duffy Distefano loves three things: her dad, the family cat, and Minneapolis Coyotes football. So when she gets booed out of a game and becomes the internet’s villain, she is distraught — and disgruntled. All she did was shove Coyote Carl away when he made a move on her, but everyone else saw a woman attacking their team’s beloved mascot. Eager to clear the air, Duffy agrees to an interview on a hit morning show. She doesn’t expect a co-guest to join her — especially not the Coyotes’ star tight end.
When MVP Connor Cunningham was tasked with damage control to help his team out of their PR nightmare, he thought that meant saying a few words on the team’s behalf. Instead he finds himself in a highly amusing verbal sparring match with a recently wronged fan on live TV. Duffy pelts him with fiery jabs but is also clearly diehard about the Coyotes. Color him intrigued — and attracted.
The interview instantly goes viral, and the public is obsessed with them. A strong push from the Coyotes’ PR team to ride the wave results in Connor asking Duffy out. Despite his distaste for PR stunts, he’s surprised to discover that being with Duffy is much easier than he thought it would be and somehow doesn’t feel fake to him. Harboring this secret can only blow up in his face, but all he knows is that if he messes things up with Duffy, it’ll be the greatest fumble of his life.
