Matt Haig, author portrait
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Matt Haig

Matt Haig was born in Sheffield, England. His novels include The Humans, How to Stop Time, and The Midnight Library, which has been a number one New York Times bestseller and sold more than fourteen million copies world-wide. His non-fiction works include his award-winning mental illness memoir Reasons to Stay Alive and The Comfort Book. His most recent fiction, The Life Impossible, was a New York Times bestseller. He has also written several children’s books, including A Boy Called Christmas, which became a major feature film. His work has been published in fifty-six languages and he is an advocate for literacy, libraries, and better mental health provision for everyone.
The Midnight Library: A GMA Book Club Pick
Notes on a Nervous Planet
A Boy Called Christmas Movie Tie-In Edition
Reasons to Stay Alive
The Dead Fathers Club

Sat Jun 06 | 04:00 PM
Warwick's @ University of San Diego Shiley Theatre In conversation with Jason Blitman
5998 Alcala Park Way
San Diego, CA 92110
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Sun Jun 07 | 04:00 PM
Vroman's @ Pasadena Presbyterian Church Talk, Q&A, Signing
585 East Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91101
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Mon Jun 08 | 07:00 PM
LitQuake / JCC San Francisco @ Kanbar Hall In conversation with Margaret Wilson Sexton
3200 CALIFORNIA STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118
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Tue Jun 09 | 07:30 PM
Chicago Humanities Festival @ Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture Talk, Q&A, Signing
2936 N. Southport Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
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Books

The Midnight Library: A GMA Book Club Pick
Notes on a Nervous Planet
A Boy Called Christmas Movie Tie-In Edition
Reasons to Stay Alive
The Dead Fathers Club

Events

Sat Jun 06 | 04:00 PM
Warwick's @ University of San Diego Shiley Theatre In conversation with Jason Blitman
5998 Alcala Park Way
San Diego, CA 92110
Google Map

Sun Jun 07 | 04:00 PM
Vroman's @ Pasadena Presbyterian Church Talk, Q&A, Signing
585 East Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91101
Google Map

Mon Jun 08 | 07:00 PM
LitQuake / JCC San Francisco @ Kanbar Hall In conversation with Margaret Wilson Sexton
3200 CALIFORNIA STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118
Google Map

Tue Jun 09 | 07:30 PM
Chicago Humanities Festival @ Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture Talk, Q&A, Signing
2936 N. Southport Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
Google Map

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