Barnes & Noble has chosen Songs for Other People's Weddings by David Levithan and Jens Lekman (Abrams) as its August national book club pick. In a live virtual event on Monday, September 8, at 3 p.m. Eastern, Levithan and Lekman will be in conversation with Mallory Rochester, store manager at the Calabasas, Calif., Barnes & Noble.
B&N described the book this way: "David Levithan's unparalleled prose meets Jens Lekman's lyrical genius in a tender new novel about the unlucky in love. J, an accidental wedding singer, and V, his girlfriend whose career is taking off overseas, navigate the ebbs and flows of their long-term relationship as physical distance begins to mirror the growing separation between the two. In a world where love is often measured through comparison, J makes many discoveries about his own relationship through the personalized songs he writes for each couple at the ceremonies where he performs. Messy, complicated, relatable, witty, lyrical, and heartfelt--Songs for Other People's Weddings is a novel that will resonate deeply with readers and will stick in their heads--and hearts--right alongside all their favorite songs this summer."
For more information about the September 8 event, click here.
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