Chris Bohjalian

Chris Bohjalian Visits Doylestown, PA on The Princess of Las Vegas Roll The Dice Tour
2024-03-25 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | The Doylestown Bookshop, 16 S Main St, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Chris will be appearing at the illustrious Doylestown Bookshop on The Princess of Las Vegas Roll the Dice Book Tour.
This is a ticketed event. Each ticket costs includes admission for one person and a hardcover copy of: THE PRINCESS OF LAS VEGAS.
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Meet Chris Bohjalian and Book Influencer Robin Kall Homonoff in Plainville, Massachusetts
2024-03-26 19:00 - 21:00 | An Unlikely Story, 111 South Street, Plainville, MA, 02762, United States
Chris Bohjalian discusses The Princess of Las Vegas with book influencer Robin Kall Homonoff at An Unlikely Story in Plainville, MA. This is a two-hour event. In addition to discussing the book, Chris will also answer audience questions and sign copies!
This is a ticketed event. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.

Have Lunch With Chris Bohjalian and Laura Zigman in Wellesley, Massachusetts
2024-03-27 12:30 - 14:00 | Wellesley Books, 82 Central Street, Wellesley, MA, 02482, United States
A special luncheon with Chris Bohjalian as The Princess of Las Vegas Roll of the Dice book tour comes to Wellesley Books. Joining Chris is Laura Zigman, author of Separation Anxiety and Small World.
This is a ticketed event. Your ticket includes lunch and a copy of Chris’ new book, The Princess of Las Vegas.
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Meet Chris Bohjalian in Concord, New Hampshire
2024-03-27 19:00 - 20:30 | BNH Stage, 16 S Main St, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Gibson’s Bookstore, in partnership with New Hampshire Public Radio and the Capitol Center for the Arts, is excited to host acclaimed author Chris Bohjalian [The Flight Attendant] at the BNH Stage on March 27th, 2024 at 7pm. This event will feature lively literary discussions centered around Chris’ latest novel, The Princess of Las Vegas, as part of their celebrated author series, Authors on Main.
This is a ticketed event. Tickets include general admision and a hardcover copy of The Princess of Las Vegas.
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Meet Chris Bohjalian at Rakestraw Books in Danville California
2024-04-05 07:00 - 20:30 | Rakestraw Books, 3 Railroad Ave, Danville, CA, 94526, United States
Chris will be at Rakestraw Books in Danville, CA as The Princess of Las Vegas book tour rolls on. The event includes time for audience Q&A and book signing.
This is a ticketed event. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.

Chris Bohjalian visits Turlock, California
2024-04-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Carnegie Arts Center, 250 N Broadway, Turlock, CA, 95380, United States
Chris will be visiting Turlock, California on the April swing on The Princess of Las Vegas book tour. He’ll be discussing his life and work and new book The Princess of Las Vegas. Presented by the Turlock Public Library at Carnegie Arts Center.
This is a ticketed event. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.

Chris Bohjalian visits Carrollton, Texas to discuss the lessons of the Armenian Genocide
2024-04-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Saint Sarkis Armenian Church, 4421 Charles Street, Carrollton, TX, 75010, United States
Chris Bohjalian will be at St. Sarkis Armenian Orthodox Church in Carrollton, Texas on April 7 at 6pm. Hear how his family’s survival of the Armenian Genocide inspired his novel The Sandcastle Girls.

Chris Bohjalian Visits Houston as part of the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundations Celebration of Reading Fundraising Event
2024-04-09 18:30 - 20:30 | Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, 800 Bagby St, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
A Celebration of Reading was created by Barbara Bush to shine a light on the importance of literacy and to celebrate authos who educate, enrich, inspire, enthrall, entertain and transform us through their books. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the event.
This year’s panel of authors includes Chris Bohjalian, Jean Becker, Gary Gulman, James McBride and Brad Taylor.
Click here for more information about the event.

Meet Chris Bohjalian in Fairfax, Virginia
2024-04-26 19:30 - 21:00 | Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center, 3740 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA, 22030, United States
Chris Bohjalian talks about his latest thriller at this Fall For The Book event sponsored by Fairfax County Public Library.
This event is free. Registration is required.
Click here to register.

Chris Bohjalian and Joe Donahue at Southern Vermont Arts Center
2024-04-28 13:00 - 14:30 | Northshire Bookstore, 4869 Main Street, Manchester Center, VT, United States
Chris will be appearing at the Southern Vermont Arts Center in conversation with Joe Donahue of WAMC/Northeast Public Radio, discussing his new novel, The Princess of Las Vegas as part of this year’s Northshire Booktopia festival in Manchester, Vermont.
This is a ticketed event.
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Meet Chris in Nashua, New Hampshire
2024-05-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Barnes & Noble, 2289 Broadway, New York, NY, 10024, United States
Chris Bohjalian will be at Barnes and Noble in Nashua, New Hampshire at 7:00pm on May 7th.
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Chris is coming to Albany, NY!
2024-09-10 19:00 - 20:30 | University of Albany New York State Writers’ Institute, 315 Western Avenue, Albany, New York, 12202
Chris is back at the New York State Writers’ Institute. He’ll be in conversation with WAMC’s Joe Donoghue — one of National Public Radio’s great journalists and book people — discussing his work, including The Princess of Las Vegas. Join the two of them: they know each other well and audiences always have fun. Books will be on sale thanks to the Book House of Stuvesant Plaza.

Chris is coming to Jackson, MS!
2024-09-14 | Jackson Mississippi State Capitol, Jackson, MS, United States
Chris will be coming to the Mississippi Book Festival for the first time! Join him and the brilliant novelist, Jenny Jackson — Pineapple Street — who is ALSO his editor and a great friend, as they discuss the wonders and weirdness of publishing in 2024, and celebrate what stories can mean to the soul. Stay tuned for the exact time and venue — but mark your calendar for September 14.

Chris is coming to Shrewsbury, MA!
2024-10-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Shrewsbury High School, 75 Cypress Avenue, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 01545, United States
Chris will be in town discussing his work, including The Princess of Las Vegas. Join him as he shares the stories behind the stories. Books will be on sale thanks to the wonderful Tatnuck Bookseller. And, of course, there will be props!

Join Chris at "A Novel Occasion." It's a virtual library fundraiser, so you can be anywhere!
2025-01-25 12:00 - 14:30 | Friends of Millis Library, MA, United States
The Friends of the Millis Public Library in Massachusetts again hosts “A Novel Occasion,” a virtual live fundraising event where your ticket gets you:
* access to hear best selling authors — this year including Chris, Hank Phillippi Ryan, Tess Gerritsen, and many others.
* the book of your first author choice
* two intimate author roundtables
* fun throughout
Tickets go on sale on November 15th and cost $60. (That’s the early bird price.)
Register on 11/15 for the best chance to spend time with the authors you want most: www.anoveloccasion.com

Chris is returning to Phoenix Books in Burlington, VT and will be joined by the renowned historian Garrett Graff.
2025-03-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Phoenix Books, 89 Church Street, Burlington, VT, United States
Celebrate the launch of The Jackal’s Mistress with New York Times bestselling author Chris Bohjalian at this special in-person, pre-release event at Phoenix Books Burlington — the christening of the store’s new black box theater!
Chris will be in conversation with the brilliant Garrett Graff.
A vivid and sweeping story of two people navigating the boundaries of love and humanity in a landscape of brutal violence, The Jackal’s Mistress is the heart-stopping new novel, based on a largely unknown piece of American history, from one of our greatest storytellers.
This is a ticketed event. Tickets can be purchased here:
https://www.phoenixbooks.biz/event/evening-chris-bohjalian-jackals-mistress
Single: $29, includes general admission for one, and one hardcover copy of The Jackal’s Mistress
Double: $34, includes general admission for two, and one hardcover copy of The Jackal’s Mistress
Seating is limited and will be on a first come, first served basis.
Additional copies of The Jackal’s Mistress will be available for sale at the event.
BOOKS: Can’t make it to the event but still want to purchase a signed, personalized copy of The Jackal’s Mistress? Click HERE. Copies pre-ordered through our website or in our stores before the morning of March 8, 2025 will be available on the release date of March 11, 2025.

Chris is coming to Middlebury, VT!
2025-03-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Town Hall Theater, 72-76 Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT, 05753, United States
Join the Vermont Book Shop and Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater for a great on-stage conversation between Chris and Vermont Public’s Mikaela Lefrak, host and senior producer of Vermont Edition.
They will be discussing Chris’s latest, “The Jackal’s Mistress,” a Civil War “Romeo and Juliet” about the wife of a Confederate POW and a Yankee officer from Middlebury, Vermont.
The event will take place at 4 p.m. at the theater. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. After the discussion, there will be a Q&A period and a book signing and sale with the afternoon’s host, the Vermont Book Shop.
Please note, this event is FREE, but you should register/get your ticket and reserve your seat with the Town Hall Theater:
https://www.townhalltheater.org
Questions? Call the Vermont Book Shop at (802) 388-2061.

Chris is returning to Gibson's Bookstore in Concord, NH
2025-03-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 South Main Street, Conord, NH, United States
Chris is returning to Gibson’s on THE JACKAL’S MISTRESS “Rock and Roll” Book Tour. This is event is free — and there will be swag!

Chris's new novel, THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS, goes on sale!
2025-03-11 | Maryland
Chris’s new novel (his 25th book!) arrives everywhere! Learn all about this rivetting Civil War story right here — and, yes, preorder it (please) wherever you buy books: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/677893/the-jackals-mistress-by-chris-bohjalian/
Stay tuned for details of the book tour.

Chris is returning to the Armenian Museum of America in Watertown, MA and will be joined by the beloved scholar Khatchig Mouradian!
2025-03-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Armenian Museum of America, 65 Main Street, Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
Chris is returning to the Armenian Museum of America in Watertown, Massachusetts. He will be in conversation with his great friend, the brilliant Dr. Khatchig Mouradian. Join them as they discuss THE JACKAL’S MISTRESS, THE SANDCASTLE GIRLS, and their journeys together to Historic Armenia. Books will be available from An Unlikely Story.
Please note that this is a ticketed event. To reserve your seat and learn more, visit the ticketing link below.

Chris is returning to Westminster, MD and will be joined by fantastic Angie Kim!
2025-03-12 19:00 - 20:30 | The Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, Westminster, MD, United States
Chris is returning to Westminster, Maryland, his first visit since 2018. This is part of THE JACKAL’S MISTRESS “Rock and Roll” Book Tour. This event is part of the Carroll 250 speaker series celebrating the United States Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the 1776 United States Declaration of Independence. It is hosted by the Carroll County Public Library and A Likely Story Bookstore with Park Books.
Note, this is a $35 ticketed event, and each ticket comes with a copy of Chris’s brand new novel.
He will be chatting with the brilliant Angie Kim!
Get your tickets or learn more here: https://carrollcountyartscouncil.org/event/an-evening-with-chris-bohjalian/

Chris is coming to Decatur, GA and will be joined by the brilliant Karin Slaughter!
2025-03-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore Street, Decatur, GA, United States
Join the Georgia Center for the Book for an evening celebrating the launch of The Jackal’s Mistress, the new novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Bohjalian. Chris will be in conversation with New York Times bestselling author Karin Slaughter. The Jackal’s Mistress is a Civil War-era Romeo & Juliet story based on a real-life relationship between a Vermont Brigade officer and the lonely wife of a Virginian prisoner-of-war. A Capella Books will be the bookseller for this event.

This event will take place in the Decatur Library Auditorium, on the Ground Floor of the library. Enter directly through the Ground Floor doors (bottom level of the parking garage behind the library). Free registration is requested.

Get your free tickets and register right here: https://aftontickets.com/event/buyticket/el95n51n92

Chris is returning to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina -- thanks to Litchfield Books!
2025-03-14 12:00 - 14:00 | Pine Lakes Country Club, 5603 Granddaddy Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29577, United States
Chris is returning to Myrtle Beach — this time IN PERSON. (Some of you might recall that in March 2024, on THE PRINCESS OF LAS VEGAS book tour, he was stranded at the Atlanta airport and spoke live via zoom on HUGE screens from the Delta lounge.)
Note, this is a ticketed lunch event — see the link below or visit
Your ticket includes an author presentation, meet & greet , *a signed hardcover copy of the event book, personalized book signing, plated lunch, dessert, beverages of coffee, tea & water, complimentary seating, and admittance to a private country club or private event venue. Click the link below for your ticket or visit: https://www.litchfieldbooks.com .

Books Over Drinks with Chris Bohjalian in Greenville, SC!
2025-03-15 19:30 - 21:00 | M. Judson Booksellers, 130 S. Main Street, Greenville, SC, United States
In this Civil War love story, inspired by a real-life friendship across enemy lines, the wife of a missing Confederate soldier discovers a wounded Yankee officer and must decide what she’s willing to risk for the life of a stranger, from the New York Times bestselling author of such acclaimed historical fiction as Hour of the Witch and The Sandcastle Girls. If you are a fan of Charles Frazier or Amor Towles, you do not want to miss Books Over Drinks with Chris Bohjalian!
Never been to a Books Over Drinks? Your ticket includes entrance to the event, a copy of the book, and a signature cocktail or mocktail.
Get your ticket right here: https://mjudsonbooks.com/event/books-over-drinks-with-chris-bohjalian/

Chris is coming to Baltimore, MD
2025-03-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Baltimore County Public Library, Perry Hall Branch, 9685 Honeygo Blvd., Perry Halll, MD, 21128, United States
An Afternoon With Chris Bohjalian
Book Lovers Bash
Penning thrillers, like The Flight Attendant, and historical fiction, such as The Lioness, this versatile New York Times bestselling author discusses books, his writing and answers your questions. Book sales offered before and after the program, with book signings following the presentation. This event kicks off with librarians sharing their favorite new books. This program is part of our Book Lovers Bash, a month-long celebration of books, authors and reading. Sponsored by Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library.
Books by the Ivy Bookshop!

Chris is coming to New York City and will be live with B&N's own Miwa Messer for "Poured Over!"
2025-03-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Barnes & Noble Upper West Side, 2289 Broadway, New York, NY, United States
Chris will be at the Barnes and Noble on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, interviewed by B&N’s own Miwa Messer for a live recording of her renowned books podcast, “Poured Over.” Join Chris and Miwa as they discuss his career, the state of publishing, and The Jackal’s Mistress!
The Upper West Side location is 82nd and Broadway.

Chris is coming to Charlottesville, VA for the Virginia Festival for the Book!
2025-03-22 10:00 - 11:30 | The Omni Charlottesville, 212 Ridge McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22903, United States
Enjoy breakfast with a generous side of history as Chris Bohjalian and Kimberly Brock explore stories of risk and deceit set against the backdrop of the American South. Bohjalian’s new novel, The Jackal’s Mistress is a harrowing Civil War-era tale of forbidden compassion, where Libby Steadman—wife of a missing Confederate soldier—must decide how far she’s willing to go when she discovers a wounded Union officer. Brock’s The Fabled Earth offers a lush Southern Gothic tale spanning two timelines: a 1932 Gilded Age hunting party on Georgia’s Cumberland Island, where a tragic event reverberates through history, and a 1959 reckoning for three women entangled in the haunting secrets. This annual festival favorite is not to be missed!
We are committed to ensuring seamless and rapid entry to this event. If you would like to request companion seating at the same table, you may do so using this form. *Please note: each guest must register individually prior to submission of the form.
Tickets for this event are $75 | Early Bird Registration $65

Chris is coming to Montclair, NJ and will be joined by the one and only Christina Baker Kline!
2025-04-03 19:00 - 20:30 | First Congregational Church of Montclair, 40 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ, United States
Join Montclair Public Library for another great author conversation!
Two #1 New York Times bestselling historical novelists, Chris Bohjalian and Christina Baker Kline, discuss Bohjalian’s latest, “The Jackal’s Mistress,” about the wife of a Confederate POW and a Yankee officer in the Civil War.
The event will take place at 7 p.m. at The First Congregational Church of Montclair, 40 S. Fullerton Avenue. Tickets cost $35 and will include a signed copy of the book. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. After the discussion, there will be a Q&A period and a book signing and sale with Watchung Booksellers.
Register now at tinyurl.com/OBOMBohjalian

Chris is coming to Tallahassee, FL and will be joined by the terrific novelist, Mark Mustian!
2025-04-05 | AC Hotel, 801 South Gadsden Street, Tallahassee, FL, 32301, United States
Chris will be appearing for the first time in Tallahassee! Join him on Saturday, April 5, when he comes to town for the Word of the South Festival and chats live with Mark Mustian. He promises to be extra charming — and bring props. He’ll be discussing, among other things, his new Civil War novel, The Jackal’s Mistress. Stay tuned for details.

Chris is coming to Garden City, NY and will be chatting wth the wonderful novelist, Alyson Richman!
2025-05-02 11:30 - 14:00 | The Garden City Hotel, 45 7th Street, Garden City, NY, 11530, United States
Chris will be coming to Garden City, NY, for the Friends of the Port Washington Library’s 56th annual Book and Author Luncheon. He’ll be in conversation with Alyson Richman, author of such wonderful novels as 2024’s THE TIME KEEPERS. (They both promise to be extra charming.)
Learn more at: https://pwpl.org/fol/
This is a ticketed event, and tickets go on sale on March 1. So, mark your calendar to get your tickets and mark your calendar to join us!
