Inspiring Conversations with Literary Luminaries
Over the years, we’ve hosted renowned authors like David Baldacci, Adriana Trigiani, Wally Lamb, and Jacques Pépin, creating unforgettable experiences for our guests. These events often begin with a wine reception, allowing attendees to connect and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere before engaging discussions, heartfelt stories, and insights into the creative process.
Upcoming Events
Friends Author Series: An Evening with Melani Sanders, author of The Official We Do Not Care Club Handbook
Thursday, January 15, 2026 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
An evening with viral sensation Melani Sanders, founding member of the We Do Not Care (WDNC) Club and author of The Official We Do Not Care Club Handbook: A Hot-Mess Guide for Women in Perimenopause, Menopause and Beyond Who Are Over It.
This must-have companion to the We Do Not Care (WDNC) Club and viral movement is part survival manual and part rallying cry. It is your trusted guide to the hormonal mayhem of perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause. Hop aboard the hot mess express, sisters, and welcome to the club!
Ticket purchase comes with a copy of The Official We Do Not Care Club Handbook.
Tickets are $20 for Friends Members; $25 for the general public.
Doors open at 5:45 p.m.; reception begins at 6 p.m.
EVENT SOLD OUT
Melani Sanders is a digital creator and the fearless founder of the We Do Not Care Movement™ (WDNC). Her viral WDNC reels and posts capture the humor, heart and chaos of perimenopause and menopause, midlife in general, motherhood, and real life. She lives in West Palm Beach, Florida, with her husband, three sons, and dog.
Past Featured Authors
Fiona Davis, novelist
David Baldacci, novelist
Daniel Silva, Author of An Inside Job
Lisa Scottoline, Author of The Unraveling of Julia
Tamron Hall, novelist and broadcast journalist
Jenny Jackson, novelist
Fiona Davis, novelist
Alka Joshi, novelist
Andrew McCarthy, actor, director and memoir author
Siddartha Mukherjee, physician, biologist and medical nonfiction author
Jacques Pépin, chef and cookbook author
Daniel Silva, novelist
David Baldacci, novelist
Alafair Burke & Erica Katz, fiction author panel
Fiona Davis, novelist
Peter Golenbock with Bobby Valentine, sports nonfiction author panel
Roya Hakakian, nonfiction author and journalist
Zakiya Dalila Harris, novelist
David Michaelis, biographer
Andrew Morton, biographer
Jacques Pépin, chef and cookbook author
Chris Bohjalian, novelist
Laurie Gelman, novelist
Alka Joshi, novelist
Aimee Molloy, novelist
Susan Ronald, biographer and nonfiction author
Kristan Higgins, novelist
John E. Morris, nonfiction author and journalist
David Nicholls, novelist
Teddi Wohlford, cookbook author
Lynne Constantine, Wendy Walker & Kate White, thriller author panel
Gretchen Rubin, novelist
Therese Anne Fowler, novelist
Lisa Genova, novelist
Adriana Trigiani, novelist
Fiona Barton, Hallie Ephron & Kate White, fiction author panel
Christina Baker Kline, novelist
Jim Lahey & Martin Phillip, cookbook author panel
Jane Green & Lucinda Scala Quinn, cookbook author panel
Kaitlyn Greenidge, Ann Leary & Carmen Rita, fiction author panel
Dorie Greenspan, cookbook author
Kristan Higgins, Eloisa James & Laura Moore, romance author panel
Douglas Preston, novelist, nonfiction author and journalist
Talia Carner, Dorothea Benton Frank & Patricia Park, fiction author panel
T. J. English, true crime author and journalist
Nancy Fuller & Nicole A. Taylor, cookbook author panel
Gregory Maguire, novelist
Jane Smiley, novelist
Simon Winchester, nonfiction author and journalist
David Baldacci, novelist
Chris Bohjalian, novelist
Nancy Collamer, Chris Crowley & Julie Jason, New Year, New You panel
Erika Robuck, Lucinda Rosenfeld & J. Courtney Sullivan, fiction author panel
Vito Colucci, true crime author and private investigator
Elin Hilderbrand, Mary Beth Keane & Suzanne Palmieri, fiction author panel
Wally Lamb, novelist
Marina Marchese, Debra Ponzek & Michele Stuart, cookbook author panel
Carol Wallace, novelist
John Barricelli, Claire Criscuolo & Katie Workman, cookbook author panel
Jane Green, Julie Otsuka & Charlotte Ryan, fiction author panel
Carol Miller, memoir author
Adriana Trigiani, novelist
Colman Andrews & Gabrielle Hamilton, cookbook author panel
Steve Berry & Andrew Gross, thriller author panel
Kathryn Stockett, novelist