For the specific genre of books that feature evocative images of women on their cover, no two authors do a better job than Jennifer Close and J. Courtney Sullivan. Close, the bestselling author of Girls in White Dresses, is back with her next novel, The Hopefuls, centered around a young couple, Beth and Matt, amid the political intrigue of Washington D.C. The Washington Post praised that the “winking humor and especially the real affection between Beth and Matt make ‘The Hopefuls’ a pleasure to read.” Close is joined by J. Courtney Sullivan, author of Commencement, which was included in Oprah’s Book Club list of “5 Feminist Classics to (Re)Read.” Join these two author powerhouses to hear about their work and sip wine with them at a reception afterwards.

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