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Book Launch for Fantasy Novel “The Teller of Small Fortunes”

Thursday, November 7, 2024 - 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required

Books Inc. Marina | 2251 Chestnut Street

Event Details

Join local San Francisco author Julie Leong’s for a celebration of her debut cozy fantasy The Teller of Small Fortunes at Books Inc. in the Marina!

Julie Leong will be in conversation with bestselling author and friend of the store Andrea Stewart (The Bone Shard Trilogy)!

“An ultimate comfort read, this debut fantasy novel by San Francisco author Julie Leong follows an immigrant fortune teller who travels between charming villages, proving that adult readers are never too old for a good fairy tale.”—San Francisco Chronicle

“If you’re running a little low on serotonin, trust me: brew yourself a hot drink, curl up with this treasure of a tale, and thank me later! It’s the warmest, loveliest book I’ve read in ages.”— Sangu Mandanna, national bestelling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

“It’s such a delight when a book is every bit as wonderful as you hope it will be. The Teller of Small Fortunes is perfection! A lovely and comforting cozy fantasy about finding your own family and choosing your own path, this is a beautiful treasure of a book that will warm your heart and heal your soul. I absolutely loved every second of it!”—Sarah Beth DurstNew York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop

“Warm, welcoming, and endlessly inventive, The Teller of Small Fortunes feels like being invited in for tea with a dear friend (and expert storyteller!). An utter and complete delight to read.”—Grace D. LiNew York Times bestselling author of Portrait of a Thief

“Joyful, heartwarming, and utterly charming, Leong’s cozy fantasy debut is a cup of hot (fortune-telling) tea straight to the soul. Readers will delight in road-tripping with Tao, her found family, and their adorable animal companions in this whimsical, healing tale.”—Amélie Wen ZhaoNew York Times and international bestselling author of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night

“This whimsical and heartfelt tale is sure to win admirers.”—Publishers Weekly

“Leong’s debut is a delightful cozy fantasy that will appeal to fans of Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree and A Pirate’s Life for Tea by Rebecca Thorne.”—Library Journal (starred review)

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Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required
Categories: In Person, Literature
Venue: Books Inc. Marina
Address: 2251 Chestnut Street

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