Jeannine A. Cook Book Launch & A Bookseller Conversation

Join us for the launch of It's Me They Follow, a novel by Jeannine A. Cook, the founder and owner of three avant-garde bookshop concepts, Harriett’s in Philadelphia; Ida’s in South Jersey; and Josephine’s, a literary installation in Paris.

In addition to celebrating the launch of the book, the event will include a bookseller conversation with Darlene from Adanne Bookshop, Saige from Cafe con Libros, Tiffany from Gladys Books & Wine, Bem Books & More, and Maura from Liz's Book Bar. Come celebrate Black-owned bookstores and the release It's Me They Follow.

It’s Me They Follow is an allegorical love story set in a not so distant past. It follows The Shopkeeper, a bookseller and reluctant matchmaker. Helping others find love through books comes easily for The Shopkeeper, until it is time for her to find love for herself.

She secretly yearns for her first customer, ME, who took both…