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EDWINA PHILLIPS: WHAT WE TAKE: A HARLOW MONROE NOVEL
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June 19, 2026 at Books Inc. in Alameda, CA
Books Inc. Alameda is thrilled to welcome author Edwina Phillips back to celebrate her new novel, What We Take. A Harlow Monroe Novel. This is the long awaited sequel to, What We Leave!About the book: Harlow wondered just how bored the fates must be to keep sending amusing disasters to her door.But there he was, this handsome stranger in a suit, standing on her porch, telling her he wanted his house back. In this second book of the Harlow Monroe series, Harlow learns -like the rest of us poor schmucks- that love is not always the solution. As she tries to balance single motherhood with running a small business, Harlow finds her focus diverted to defense and damage control as one of Jo’s family shows up to reclaim Rose Hill. To add to her desperate juggling act, Harlow is pulled from one end of a romantic spectrum to the other as new feelings surface with the most inconvenient and unwelcome timing. All she wanted was popcorn and a quiet night on a comfy couch but the fates sent in the Bumpus hounds. Let’s see what happens together, shall we?
Date:
June 19, 2026
Time:
12:00 AM
12:00 AM
Event website: https://www.booksinc.com/pages/events
Event type:
Workshops and Education
Books Inc. in Alameda sits on the main Park Street stretch, mixed in with restaurants, bars, and small shops, so it is easy to pair an event with food or a drink nearby. Inside, it feels like a straightforward neighborhood bookstore: bright lighting, tall shelves, and clear sections for fiction, non-fiction, and kids’ books. There is usually background music at a low volume and enough space to browse without feeling cramped. more...
