SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
2:00pm

Chris Guillebeau will read, discuss and sign his book THE ART OF NON-CONFORMITY, part of the 50 state Unconventional Book Tour.

In THE ART OF NON-CONFORMITY, readers will discover:

• The case for the $100 Business (how to start a small business on a small budget)
• How to fight authority and win (from the U.S. government to your college adviser)
• “Travel hacking” tips and tricks (including how to visit anywhere in the world for $2 a day)
• Why fear is a greater obstacle than money (and how to conquer it)
• The art of radical exclusion (how to focus on what really matters)
• And much more!

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
7:00pm

Brown Professor Emeritus Abbott (Tom) Gleason will read from and discuss his book, A LIBERAL EDUCATION . A reception and book signing will follow.

Combining first-hand insights into the evolution of Russian studies in America and poignant reflections on his contested relationship with his Cold Warrior father, Gleason has struck a refreshing balance between scholarly assessment and a highly personal story—always with candor, fairness and good humor. A Liberal Education should convince the skeptics that accomplished academics can lead rich and questioning lives.

Abbott Gleason's memoir offers brilliant and consistently engaging evidence that professors are—or can be—very human both inside academia and on the streets outside.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
7:00pm
Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC)

Books on the Square is the official book supplier for AN EVENING WITH MAYA ANGELOU. Join us for what promises to be the most engaging, memorable evening this year.

Dr. Angelou is best known for her series of six autobiographical volumes, which focus on her childhood and early adulthood experiences. The first, best-known, and most highly acclaimed, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), brought her international recognition, and was nominated for a National Book Award. Dr. Angelou has been highly honored for her body of work, including being awarded over 30 honorary degrees and the nomination of a Pulitzer Prize for her 1971 volume of poetry, Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'Fore I Diiie.

Tickets are available by calling 401-421-ARTS.