Author Talks

The Founders wanted schools to teach students to understand our political system and to engage in reasoned political debate as adults; the Schoolhouse at John Jay Homestead was built for Jay children and also for the children of tenant farmers and farm hands. Historian, journalist and former Friends of John Jay Homestead speaker on his renowned John Quincy Adams: Militant Spirit, Traub spent a year exploring how schools now teach students–or fail to teach them–the essentials of American history and government, as well as how to use that knowledge in respectful, informed debate. Note: the talk will be preceded by a short business section of John Jay Homestead's Annual Meeting.

The Women’s Wolfpack presents a special evening with two visionary climate communicators exploring how we can meet this moment with clarity, courage, and connection. In Climate Wayfinding, Dr. Katharine Wilkinson offers a compassionate guide to moving from ache to action and from doubt to possibility—inviting us to look inward with care, outward with curiosity, and forward with purpose. In Human Nature: Nine Ways to Feel About Our Changing Planet, Dr. Kate Marvel examines climate change through nine powerful emotions—blending science, history, mythology, and personal reflection to connect data with the human experience. Join these renowned authors for an illuminating presentation and conversation, and an opportunity to connect with a like-minded community. Admission to this event includes a signed copy of Climate Wayfinding. Books will be available for sale and signing following the event.

Hormones influence nearly every function in our bodies—from mood to metabolism—yet many of us don’t fully understand how they work or what to do when something feels off. Endocrinologist Dr. Gillian Goddard offers a clear, accessible guide to hormonal health across every stage of a woman’s life, from puberty through menopause and beyond. She explains the four key hormone loops—reproductive, thyroid, growth, and adrenal—and how they shape our overall well-being. Blending real patient stories with the latest research, The Hormone Loop empowers women with the knowledge and confidence to better understand their bodies and advocate for their health. Books will be available for sale and signing.

As Jan Brady, America’s most memorable middle child on the beloved TV sitcom, The Brady Bunch, Eve Plumb has been an enduring icon of American pop culture for over 60 years. Now in an engaging, intimate memoir, HAPPINESS INCLUDED, she shares the behind-the-scenes story of her colorful and impressively versatile Hollywood career and revelatory recollections of her off-camera life along the way—complete with many photos from her private archives. Books will be available for sale and signing.

In Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage, Belle Burden recounts the sudden end of her twenty-year marriage during the early days of the pandemic, when her husband unexpectedly announced he was leaving. As she searches for answers and reexamines her past, Burden confronts family expectations, betrayal, and her own identity—emerging stronger and determined to use her voice. This deeply moving memoir charts a path from heartbreak to resilience. Books will be available for sale and signing. Burden is an attorney specializing in juvenile immigration cases whose writing has appeared in The New York Times. She lives with her children in New York City.

As the author of four novels—most recently the instant New York Times bestseller, It’s a Love Story—Annabel Monaghan has solidified her status as one of the biggest names in summer romance. She has received well-earned comparisons to Nora Ephron and Elin Hildebrand and consistently topped beach-reading roundups from outlets like PEOPLE, The Boston Globe, Town & Country, the Skimm, and more. Books will be available for sale and signing. Monaghan makes her highly anticipated fifth outing this May with Dolly All The Time, another swoon-worthy, bingeable love story for readers of Carley Fortune and Emily Henry. Set in a fictional seaside town in Rhode Island, this charming, big-hearted novel centers around Dolly Brick, a hardworking single mom who returns to her hometown for the summer and stumbles into a fake dating situationship with a wealthy, workaholic scion. Monaghan’s knack for balancing pitch-perfect wit with high emotional stakes shine here once again, in an irresistible love story about the importance of caretaking, putting yourself first, and opening yourself up to love. With its picturesque coastal backdrop and endearing, lived-in characters you can’t help but root for, Dolly All The Time has all the makings of an instant summer classic and one of the biggest books of the season.