Chaos Theory: Nic Stone in conversation with Angie Thomas

Charis welcomes Nic Stone in conversation with Angie Thomas for a celebration of Chaos Theory. The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin delivers a gripping romance about two teens: a certified genius living with a diagnosed mental disorder and a politician's son who is running from his own addiction and grief. Don't miss this gut punch of a novel about mental health, loss, and discovering you are worthy of love.

This event is co-sponsored by BEAM. BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective) is a national training, movement building, and grant making institution that is dedicated to the healing, wellness, and liberation of Black and marginalized communities. BEAM's mission is to remove the barriers that Black people experience getting access to or staying connected with emotional health care and healing through education, training, advocacy, and the creative arts.

Whether you plan to attend in person or virtually, all attendees must register for the event. You may choose a free ticket without a book, a single signed book ticket which will just include Nic Stone's signature, or a personalized book ticket which will include Nic Stone's signature and your name. If you register for a virtual event ticket with book, you will need to register here on eventbrite first so that we can be sure to get your book to you and then follow the instructions in the Eventbrite confirmation email to register on the virtual event page for the actual event. All virtual event tickets with books will be shipped.

If you select the personalized option you must include your information (name), otherwise we will default to a plain signed book ticket. Nic Stone will be pre-signing paperback copies of Chaos Theory only and there will not be a signing line on the day of the event, but there will be an extended Q&A.

If you choose the in-person book with ticket option, you will bring your ticket with you to pick up your copy of the book to Charis on the night of the event. All books not picked up at the event on 3/24 will be available for pickup at Charis Books and More (184 S. Candler St, Decatur) for an additional 2 weeks.

If you have any questions or concerns about your order, please contact us at 404-524-0304 or info@charisbooksandmore.com.

About the book:

Scars exist to remind us of what we’ve survived.

DETACHED: Since Shelbi enrolled at Windward Academy as a senior and won’t be there very long, she hasn’t bothered making friends. What her classmates don’t know about her can’t be used to hurt her—you know, like it did at her last school.

WASTED

Andy Criddle is not okay. At all.

He’s had far too much to drink.

Again. Which is bad.

And things are about to get worse.

When Shelbi sees Andy at his lowest, she can relate. So she doesn’t resist reaching out. And there’s no doubt their connection has them both seeing stars . . . but the closer they get, the more the past threatens to pull their universes apart.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone delivers a tour de force about living with grief, prioritizing mental health, and finding love amid the chaos.

Nic Stone is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin, the novel that launched her career in 2017 and encourages readers of all ages to examine the biases in their own lives and to have honest discussions about race in today’s world. Nic’s mission is to create books and stories that speak to kids underrepresented in YA literature today—and her aim is to not only create windows in which young people are introduced to new perspectives but also mirrors in which children see their experiences and identities fully represented. Born and raised in a suburb of Atlanta, GA, Nic grew up with a wide range of cultures, religions, and backgrounds, and constantly strives to bring diverse voices and stories to her work. All of her novels have been widely embraced by teens and adults and have been the recipients of numerous accolades, awards and starred reviews. In addition to Dear Martin, her books include Dear Justyce, Blackout, Whiteout, and middle-grade novel, Clean Getaway, all New York Times bestsellers, Odd One Out, Jackpot, the Shuri (Black Panther) novels, How to Be a (Young) Antiracist as well as Fast Pitch. Her next YA novel, Chaos Theory, will be published on February 28, 2023. A Spelman College graduate, Nic lives in Atlanta with her family. Find her online at nicstone.info or @nicstone.

Angie Thomas is the author of the award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling novels The Hate U Give, On the Come Up, and Concrete Rose, as well as Find Your Voice: A Guided Journal for Writing Your Truth. A former teen rapper who holds a BFA in creative writing, Angie was born, raised, and still resides in Mississippi. You can find her online at www.angiethomas.com.

COVID 19/ACCESSIBILITY PROTOCOLS:

Masks: Face masks must be worn properly over the nose and the mouth at all times on the entire property.

As a reminder: If you are not feeling well, please do not come to the event. You can convert your in-person ticket to a virtual one if you are sick.

Seating will begin at 6:45pm

Charis is fully wheelchair accessible, with accessible parking and accessible restrooms.

For other access needs please contact info@charisbooksandmore.com or 404-524-0304.