Roswell Reads

06/10/2026

SUBMIT QUESTIONS FOR LISA SEE'S TALK AND Q&A ON JUNE 20 IN DUNWOODY.

Lisa See, the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of 13 books, will discuss her new release, “Daughters of the Sun and Moon,” and answer questions on June 20 in Dunwoody. Due to the number of fans who’ll be in attendance, Roswell Reads is gathering questions in advance so everyone will have an equal chance at having their query answered and being acknowledged at the event.

Submit your question now at this link: https://forms.gle/6zajL1b8dLisEFTw5. Then be sure to get your tickets so you can hear See address such questions as:

(1) What inspired her to write “Daughters of the Sun and Moon?”
(2) Who were the real-life people at the basis of the story?
(3) Was her family in Los Angeles during the book’s climactic event, the Chinese Massacre of 1871?

You can also submit questions you would like to ask about any of her books.

Two ticket purchasing options are available for See’s Roswell Reads event, as noted below.

WHEN: Saturday, June 20, at 5 p.m.
WHERE: Saint Luke’s Presbyterian Church, 1978 Mount Vernon Road, Dunwoody

TICKET DETAILS: Two ticket prices (including handling fees) are offered: $23.50 for the presentation only or $49.25 for premier single tickets that include general admission seating and an autographed and/or personalized hardback copy of the book, “Daughters of the Sun and Moon.” Space is limited, so secure tickets now by clicking here, calling 770-594-6232, or going to the Roswell Cultural Arts Center box office.

For more information, visit RoswellReads.com, Facebook at Roswell Reads or Instagram at RoswellGaReads.

06/07/2026

"Daughters of the Sun and Moon" by Lisa See - What’s the Book About?

Set amid the vibrancy and turmoil of post-Civil War Los Angeles, See delivers a poignant and gripping tale about a forgotten piece of American history – the Chinese Massacre of 1871. She tells this story through the characters of three unforgettable women – based on real Chinese women living in Los Angeles at the time – who managed to survive and eventually thrive, despite all odds.

In 1870, Dove, the bound-footed daughter of an imperial scholar – naïve, innocent, and beautiful – journeys from China to Los Angeles to meet the older man her family has arranged for her to marry. Traveling on the same ship is Petal, the big-footed daughter of peasants, sold by her father to a Los Angeles-based gang in exchange for rice to feed their family. Upon their arrival in Los Angeles, Dove and Petal meet Moon, the wife of a traditional Chinese medicine doctor. Moon is educated, fluent in English, and beautiful, but she’s pitied and judged by their community for her limp from failed foot-binding as a child. Petal becomes a victim of s*x trafficking, and the men that control these three women’s lives – Dove’s and Moon’s husbands and Headman Sam, the leader of the Nin Yung Tong gang – work to keep them apart.

Despite these efforts, Dove, Petal, and Moon forge an indelible bond against the backdrop of intense xenophobia and anti-Chinese sentiment typical of the time and that bears familiar themes to today. Their stories culminate in the Chinese Massacre of 1871, aptly named the Night of Horrors. Brought together by destiny and bound by hardship and heartbreak, Dove, Petal, and Moon must use their resilience and bravery to endure in the face of absolute tragedy.

DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO SEE LISA SEE!
WHERE AND WHEN:
Saint Luke’s Presbyterian Church in Dunwoody, Saturday, June 20, 2026, 5 p.m.
1978 Mount Vernon Rd., Atlanta, GA 30338
https://roswellcac.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=246

06/01/2026

We are on the list!

Lisa See will be in Dunwoody on June 20. For details, check out our website at RoswellReads.com

05/29/2026

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05/26/2026

Lisa See, NY Times Bestselling Author, to Speak in Dunwoody June 20 for Roswell Reads; Tickets Going Quickly

The author of 'Lady Tan's Circle of Women,' 'The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane' and 11 others will talk, sign books, take photos with fans.

Roswell Reads, in partnership with the City of Roswell and Bookmiser, will feature Lisa See, the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of “Lady Tan’s Circle of Women,” “The Island of Sea Women,” “The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane” and 10 other titles, June 20 in Dunwoody.

VIP tickets are sold out for See's appearance, but tickets at two price points are still available.

See will discuss her new novel, “Daughters of the Sun and Moon.” Named a Most Anticipated Book of the Year by Today.com, the book will be released just 11 days before her Roswell Reads appearance.

The event will be at 5 p.m. at Saint Luke’s Presbyterian Church, 1978 Mount Vernon Road, Dunwoody. VIP tickets are sold out, but tickets at two prices (including fees) remain: $23.50 for the presentation only; or $49.25 for premium single tickets that include general admission seating and an autographed and/or personalized hardback copy of the book, "Daughters of the Sun and Moon." Seats are limited, so secure tickets now by clicking here.

After working as a freelance journalist as well as 13 years as Publishers Weekly’s West Coast correspondent, See penned her first book in 1995, “On Gold Mountain,” which tells the story of her Chinese American family’s settlement in Los Angeles.

That is also when her research began for the historical event around which her latest novel revolves – the Chinese massacre of 1871. Set amid the vibrancy and turmoil of that forgotten piece of American history, “Daughters of the Sun and Moon” tells the story of three unforgettable women, based on real Chinese women living in Los Angeles at the time, who managed to survive and eventually thrive, despite all odds.

Seats are quickly filling, so don’t wait to purchase your tickets.

WHERE: Saint Luke’s Presbyterian Church, 1978 Mount Vernon Road, Dunwoody

WHEN: Saturday, June 20, at 5 p.m.

TICKET DETAILS: Tickets (including handling fees) are $23.50 for the presentation only or $49.25 for premium single tickets that include general admission seating and an autographed and/or personalized hardback copy of the book, "Daughters of the Sun and Moon." To order, click here, call 770-594-6232, or go to Roswell Cultural Arts Center box office.

Roswell Reads, a program of Friends of the Roswell Library, has been bringing well-known authors to Roswell since 2005 and promoting the value of reading, literacy and lifelong learning. Through the shared communitywide experience of reading and discussing a common book, readers are able to collectively examine relevant issues, establish bonds and forge a better understanding of their community and society.

For more information, go to RoswellReads.com, Facebook at Roswell Reads or Instagram at RoswellGaReads.

05/25/2026

Our book sale at the Roswell Library starts on Friday. You're sure to find some great summer reads. Come check out our selection!

Sale days and times are:
-Friday, May 29: 10:30 AM-5:30 PM
-Saturday, May 30: 10:00 AM-5:30 PM
-Monday, June 1: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM (featuring special pricing!)

05/25/2026

05/24/2026

You have the opportunity to see Christina Baker Kline in person twice in the next month.!
On Friday, June 5, she will be speaking at Bookmiser New & Used Books in East Cobb from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
https://www.eventbrite.com/.../an-evening-with-author...?
On Saturday, June 6, she will be speaking at the Gwinnett Public Library from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m..
https://www.eventbrite.com/.../meet-award-winning-author...
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05/24/2026

In honor of Memorial Day, below are 10 powerful books that reflect on sacrifice, resilience, and remembrance. (Credit to bookmarksnblankets.com for this list.)