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MON · JUN 15 · 6:30 PM
06·15

Meaghan Garvey in Conversation with Valen Lambert

ft. Meaghan Garvey, Valen Lambert

Boswell Book Company· 2559 N Downer Ave
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Hear Meaghan Garvey discuss her memoir's wild Midwest journey at Boswell.

Part I

The details

About this event

Meaghan Garvey brings her unique storytelling to Boswell Book Company, discussing her debut memoir, "Midwestern Death Trip." This book blends personal narrative with vivid reportage, capturing the essence of the Midwest through Garvey's eyes. Known for her work in major publications, Garvey's conversation with Valen Lambert promises to be insightful and thought-provoking.

Garvey's memoir is a journey through the heartland, exploring themes of identity and belonging. Her writing style, reminiscent of Hunter Thompson, offers a fresh perspective on the American road trip. This event is a must for those interested in contemporary memoirs and the art of storytelling.

From the organizer

Boswell hosts an event with Midwest native Meaghan Garvey, author of the popular Scary Cool Sad Goodbye Substack. Garvey appears for a conversation about her debut memoir, Midwestern Death Trip. For this event, Garvey will be in conversation with Valen Lambert, an Associate Editor at County Highway.

Getting in

  • RSVP Required

  • Registration required — must sign up

What's It Actually Like?

Energy2/5
ZenMosh Pit
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Quiet

Who'll Be There

Book lovers and local literary community members. Fans of Meaghan Garvey and her writing style, along with individuals interested in personal stories and memoirs. Likely a mix of younger adults and middle-aged attendees, possibly skewing towards those who appreciate literary events.

How the Room Feels

Seated throughoutQuiet expected

What You'll Leave With

A memory

Who It's For

Social style:
Small group (3–6)
Energy needed:
Sit back and receive

Part II · The feel

How it feels

The details organizers don't always put in the description — pulled from the room, the crowd, and what people remember afterward.

The room

Library rules. Whispers and a calm body — this is not a talking-out-loud room.

Seated throughoutQuiet expected

The crowd

Designed for 3–6 people. Good group-of-friends territory.

You'll leave with

A memory

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