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SUMMARY:Author Discussion & Signing: A. H. Lewis & The Durajan Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we welcome local fantasy author A. H. Lewis for an Author Discussion & Signing featuring The Durajan Series. \nWhat happens when a fractured world must rebuild itself? The Chronicles of Durajan\, the first book in Lewis’ epic fantasy series\, takes readers into a world of war\, memory\, faith\, identity\, and the struggle to reclaim what has been lost. \nAnd this isn’t just any fantasy series—Kirkus Reviews calls the book’s characters “enthralling” and praises Lewis’ fascinating\, mysterious\, war-torn world. \nCome meet author A. H. Lewis on Saturday\, October 31st at 5pm to hear the story behind the world of Durajan\, ask your questions\, and get your copy signed. Whether you’re a lifelong fantasy reader or simply looking for your next great adventure\, this is an opportunity to discover a local author creating an extraordinary world right here in Connecticut. \nPurchase the series here.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/author-discussion-signing-a-h-lewis-the-durajan-series/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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SUMMARY:Community Puzzle Night: Michelle O.
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Fri\, September 25th at 6:00 PM for a fun-filled evening of puzzle-solving with your neighbors and friends. This month’s puzzle is “Michelle O!” Everybody’s favorite First Lady! \nThis event is a great way to relax\, socialize\, and challenge your brain. No experience necessary – all skill levels are welcome! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with other puzzlers in the community and enjoy a night of collaborative fun. See you there! \nSnacks and beverages provided. And we’ll be spinning tunes from your favorite girl groups. Feel free to bring your favorite snack and bev! $5 gets you in on the fun!
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/community-puzzle-night-michelle-o/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T140000
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SUMMARY:Author Talk & Signing: Beignets and Big Feelings with Leslie Gray Streeter
DESCRIPTION:Join us Sunday\, October 25 at 2pm ET as Kindred Thoughts co-owner Karin Smith sits down with author Leslie Gray Streeter to discuss her newest novel\, Beignets and Big Feelings. \nAbout the book: A grandma’s dying wish results in a weeklong scavenger hunt designed to reunite a family in a heartfelt and hilarious journey by the author of Family & Other Calamities. \nWhen Grandma Olivia Hollis passes away\, her funeral reunites four generations of heirs\, complete with a surprise will. Grandma has orchestrated a New Orleans scavenger hunt for her female relatives\, determined to bring her family back together if it’s the last thing she does. Everyone game? If not\, no one gets a dime. \nOf course\, Grandma\, bless her meddling heart\, has other motives in mind for all of them. Especially for her guarded sister\, Mona\, who fled decades ago and never looked back. Following a preplanned itinerary for one revelatory week\, the women find themselves on a Mississippi River jazz cruise\, braving a bayou swamp tour\, uncovering forgotten histories in old cemeteries\, rekindling former flames\, and\, just as grandma planned\, unlocking what they’ve hidden from each other for far too long. \nAmid beignets\, popcorn shrimp\, and chicory coffee–so bitter and sweet–these women just might discover that no matter what awaits them at the end\, the real treasure is becoming the family they were meant to be.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/author-talk-signing-beignets-and-big-feelings-with-leslie-gray-streeter/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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SUMMARY:Author Signing Hartford’s Emeritus Poet Laureate\, Frederick-Douglass Knowles II
DESCRIPTION:Hartford’s Emeritus Poet Laureate\, Frederick-Douglass Knowles II\, will share from his new book\, “Sinking in Moonlight Alone” on Saturday\, October 24th at 6PM. Please come out and show this brother some love! \nAbout the book:\nWhat happens when a loved one dies? \nWhat are the final words longed to be said that would aid in the healing process? \nWhat moments would a mourner wish to relive with a loved one? \nSinking in Moonlight Alone accounts the lives of kindred spirits encountering loss. \nCommunal toil with mental health\, addiction\, family\, friends and desolate decision-making amounting to death are captured in this collection of elegiac verse. \nFrederick-Douglass Knowles II laments the lives of loved ones lost while reserving space for collective grievance. \nCulturally\, western society only allots a limited space to sojourn the magnitude of grievance. \nKnowles memorializes members of his small-town communities of Southeastern Connecticut in this confessional empathetic narrative that recounts: the first time he visited his father’s Korean War grave; watching the Super Bowl with his mother on the last day of her life; querying the mysterious drowning of a friend ruled a suicide; confronting the pharmaceutical industry over the loss of his nephew to opioid addiction. \nThis collection unearths a tempest of emotionality that is most often buried beneath the soil of remorse that flowers the garden of the forgotten. \nAbout the Author:\nFrederick-Douglass Knowles II is a Professor of English at CT State Community College. He is an Emeritus Poet Laureate of Hartford\, CT. Knowles has received the Nutmeg Poetry Award and the Connecticut of The Arts Fellow in Artist Excellence for Poetry/ Creative Non-Fiction. He is a three-time Pushcart Prize nominee. He has collaborated with the Kennedy Center and National Public Radio. Knowles is the author of BlackRoseCity.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/author-signing-hartfords-emeritus-poet-laureate-frederick-douglass-knowles-ii/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Year of Toni Morrison: A Mercy
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful journey through Toni Morrison’s “A Mercy” – a year-long exploration of her powerful literary canon. \nPoet Sonia Sanchez said of her friend Toni Morrison\, “In order to survive\, you should re-read Toni every ten years because every ten or 15 years\, we have to re-imagine ourselves on this American landscape. You won’t survive if you don’t do that.” We believe now is the time. Join us on a year-long journey through Toni Morrison’s remarkable literary legacy.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/a-year-of-toni-morrison-a-mercy/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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SUMMARY:Hooks & Books: A Crochet + Audiobook Club
DESCRIPTION:Hooks & Books is a crochet and audiobook club designed for hookers—crocheters—of all skill levels. It’s a space to create\, listen\, learn\, and connect\, bringing together the tactile joy of crochet with the immersive experience of a great story. \nWhether you are picking up a crochet hook for the first time\, learning a new stitch\, or bringing along a beloved project\, Hooks & Books invites everyone to pull up a chair and create at their own pace. \nHookers will leave with more than a new stitch. You may leave with a completed project\, a new creative skill\, a few new friends\, and—most importantly—a considerably longer TBR (To Be Read) list. \nWhat to Expect: \nEach session will combine hands-on instruction\, independent practice time that allows for active audiobook listening and lively conversation to close out the day. \nSupplies & Project Materials: \nKindred Thoughts will provide the crochet supplies and project materials needed for the featured project at each session. This includes hooks\, yarn\, and any additional materials required to complete that day’s project. \nParticipants are welcome to bring their own hooks and yarn if they have preferred supplies they’d like to use. \nParticipants who have their own projects are welcome to join us and work independently. Those working on their own project should bring your own materials. \nAudiobooks are available for purchase at Libro.fm. \nCost: Free \n  \nThe Two-Hour Experience: \n12:00–12:30 PM | Learn the Stitch \nA 30-minute beginner-friendly lesson introducing the featured technique and project. \n12:30–1:30 PM | Hook & Listen \nAn hour of independent crocheting while enjoying selections from an audiobook. Participants may work on the featured project or continue their own WIP. \n1:30–2:00 PM | Hook\, Talk & Share \nA relaxed discussion about what we’re listening to and reading\, along with an opportunity to show off finished projects\, ask questions\, and share crochet discoveries. \nBeginner Project Series \nOctober — Start at the Beginning \nProject: Bookmark \nSkills: Foundational chain + single crochet \nProvided Materials: Crochet hooks\, yarn\, and any additional materials needed for the bookmark.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/hooks-books-a-crochet-audiobook-club/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T190000
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SUMMARY:Author Talk and Live Violin Performance with Dr. Melanie R. Hill
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inspiring Author Talk featuring Dr. Melanie R. Hill and her new book\, Colored Women Sittin’ on High: Womanist Sermonic Practice in Literature and Music\, complemented by a captivating Live Violin Performance. This unique event offers a wonderful opportunity to engage with Dr. Hill’s insights and enjoy beautiful music in person. Don’t miss this special occasion to celebrate literature and music together in a warm\, welcoming setting! \nABOUT THE BOOK: From blue-note turmoil to grace-note power\, Black women preachers stand tall. In Colored Women Sittin’ on High\, Melanie R. Hill offers a new perspective on the art of the sermon in African American literature\, music\, and theology. Drawing on the womanist cadence of Alice Walker in literature and the rhythmical flow of named womanist theologians\, Hill makes interventions at the intersections of African American literary criticism\, music\, and religious studies. \nPushing against the patriarchal dominance that often exists in religious spaces\, Hill argues that Black women’s religious practice creates a “sermonic space” that thrives inside and outside the church\, allowing for a critique of sexism and anti-Black racism. She examines literature by writers such as Zora Neale Hurston and James Baldwin\, music by Aretha Franklin and Ms. Lauryn Hill\, and sermons by theologians Ruby Sales and Vashti M. McKenzie\, and she takes readers into a sermonic artwork of artists\, preachers\, and freedom movement activists who are\, as Hill contends\, the greatest “virtuosic alchemists” of our time. \nAbout Dr. Melanie R. Hill: Melanie R. Hill\, Ph.D. is Named Term Chair Andrew W. Mellon Associate Professor of Global Racial Justice and Associate Professor of American Literature with tenure with specializations in African American Literature\, Black Music Performance\, and Womanist Literature/Thought/Theology in the Department of English at Rutgers University\, Newark. Her newly released book\, Colored Women Sittin’ on High: Womanist Sermonic Practice in Literature and Music (UNC Press)\, explores the literary and musicological histories of Black preaching women. Colored Women Sittin’ on High has been officially endorsed and praised by both Alice Walker\, author of The Color Purple\, and civil rights legend\, Ruby Sales. In October 2025\, Dr. Hill was inducted into the Martin Luther King\, Jr. Collegium of Scholars at Morehouse College in Atlanta\, GA. In addition to her scholarship\, Dr. Hill is a classically-trained Gospel Soul Violinist who has performed in concert in Paris\, France\, at the White House on two occasions under the Obama administration\, Carnegie Hall\, the Kennedy Center\, the Apollo Theater\, the Staples Center\, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture\, and for the late Pope Francis’s Papal Mass.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/author-talk-and-live-violin-performance-with-dr-melanie-r-hill/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T170000
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SUMMARY:Brothers & Books: Allow Me To Retort by Elie Mystal
DESCRIPTION:Join Brothers & Books on Sunday\, October 11th at 2pm for a discussion regarding Elie Mystal’s book\, Allow Me To Retort: A Black Guy’s Guide to the Constitution. Brothers & Books is a member-led book and discussion group for men of color of all ages. This book club is the ideal forum to exchange thoughts and perspectives\, to deepen your sense of community\, and to diversify the selection of books on your shelf. Brothers & Books looks forward to building a strong community of men who can pour into each other\, centered around books and discussions that build and inspire. Food and beverages are welcome! \nAbout Allow Me Retort:\nAllow Me to Retort is an easily digestible argument about what rights we have\, what rights Republicans are trying to take away\, and how to stop them. Mystal explains how to protect the rights of women and people of color instead of cowering to the absolutism of gun owners and bigots. He explains the legal way to stop everything from police brutality to political gerrymandering\, just by changing a few judges and justices. He strips out all of the fancy jargon conservatives like to hide behind and lays bare the truth of their project to keep America forever tethered to its slaveholding past. \nMystal brings his trademark humor\, expertise\, and rhetorical flair to explain concepts like substantive due process and the right for the LGBTQ community to buy a cake\, and to arm readers with the knowledge to defend themselves against conservatives who want everybody to live under the yoke of eighteenth-century white men. The same tactics Mystal uses to defend the idea of a fair and equal society on MSNBC and CNN are in this book\, for anybody who wants to deploy them on social media. \nYou don’t need to be a legal scholar to understand your own rights. You don’t need to accept the “whites only” theory of equality pushed by conservative judges. You can read this book to understand that the Constitution is trash\, but doesn’t have to be.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/brothers-books-allow-me-to-retort-by-elie-mystal/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T190000
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SUMMARY:The 1619 Project: Community Conversations: TRAFFIC
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, October 10 at 5:00PM Eastern for our 16th installment of The 1619 Project: Community Conversations. \nThere are many grievances regarding the actions taken by the current administration—too many to list individually. Many of you view our bookstore as a safe space to express your concerns and fears. In response\, we have been active listeners and have provided support in various forms. \nTo help galvanize our voices\, we’ve launched Community Conversations\, a monthly gathering to discuss the impact of current events. Using The 1619 Project as our guide\, we will focus on the themes of each chapter to deepen our understanding of what is happening and how we can better equip ourselves during this challenging time. Where possible\, we will have subject matter experts to lead the discussions\, but we will also rely on each other’s insights.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/the-1619-project-community-conversations-traffic/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T170000
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SUMMARY:Kindred Book Club: The Savage\, Noble Death
DESCRIPTION:Kindred Book Club reads The Savage\, Noble Death of Babs Dionne by Ron Currie – Shay Shay’s Pick! \nJoin the members of the Kindred Book Club on Saturday\, September 26th at 5pm as we discuss Ron Currie’s novel\, The Savage\, Noble Death of Babs Dionne. \nThe Kindred Book Club is a member led book club where the members come together to select the book for the bi-monthly discussions. Growing with each meeting\, we are a lively diverse bunch with a common love for books and book discussions. Join us at 5pm to delve into the details of the book! \nABOUT THE BOOK: Your ancestors breathe through you. Sometimes\, they call for vengeance. \nBabs Dionne\, proud Franco-American\, doting grandmother\, and vicious crime matriarch\, rules her small town of Waterville\, Maine\, with an iron fist. She controls the flow of drugs into Little Canada with the help of her loyal lieutenants\, girlfriends since they were teenagers\, and her eldest daughter\, Lori\, a Marine vet struggling with addiction. \nWhen a drug kingpin discovers that his numbers are down in the upper northeast\, he sends a malevolent force\, known only as The Man\, to investigate. At the same time\, Babs’s youngest daughter\, Sis\, has gone missing\, which doesn’t seem at all like a coincidence. In twenty-four hours\, Sis will be found dead\, and the whole town will seek shelter from Babs’s wrath. \nThe Savage\, Noble Death of Babs Dionne is a crime saga like no other\, with a ferocious matriarch at its bruised\, beating heart. With sharp wit and profound empathy\, award-winning author Ron Currie\, delivers an unforgettable novel exploring love\, retribution\, and the ancestral roots that both nurture and trap us.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/kindred-book-club-the-savage-noble-death/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T153000
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SUMMARY:A Year of Toni Morrison: Love
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful journey through Toni Morrison’s “Love” – a year-long exploration of her powerful literary canon. \nPoet Sonia Sanchez said of her friend Toni Morrison\, “In order to survive\, you should re-read Toni every ten years because every ten or 15 years\, we have to re-imagine ourselves on this American landscape. You won’t survive if you don’t do that.” We believe now is the time. Join us on a year-long journey through Toni Morrison’s remarkable literary legacy.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/a-year-of-toni-morrison-love/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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SUMMARY:Kennedy Ryan "Score" Book Discussion
DESCRIPTION:We’re keeping the summer sizzle going with a discussion of Kennedy Ryan’s\, Score! Whether you joined us for the listening party or not\, join the Good Girlfriends Book Club on Saturday\, September 19th at 5pm as we come together and discuss Kennedy Ryan’s\, Score! \nIn typical Good Girlfriend style\, we’ll have something to nosh on but feel free to bring your favorite beverage. We’ll be in our new space\, so there’ll be plenty of room for you to bring all of your Kennedy Ryan friends. \nAbout the book: A scorching second-chance romance between a talented screenwriter and a phenomenal musician from the New York Times bestselling author of Before I Let Go. \n“A triumph of art and emotion.” —Talia Hibbert\, New York Times bestselling author \nYou never forget your first love. Isn’t that what they say? Verity Hill knows this truth intimately. She didn’t simply miss Wright “Monk” Bellamy when they parted ways in college. She’s haunted by his touch. Every kiss\, any lover since—it’s a shadow of what they had. \nTime heals all wounds. Isn’t that what they say? Monk doesn’t believe that for a second. He wasn’t simply betrayed when he and Verity split. He was devastated\, with parts of him left behind in the ruins of all that was destroyed. \nMore than a decade after their disastrous breakup\, Verity and Monk must work together on the set of an epic Harlem Renaissance biopic. With Monk\, now a world-class musician\, creating the score\, and Verity\, an award-winning screenwriter\, penning the script\, there’s Oscar buzz before shooting even begins. This once-in-a-lifetime project could catapult them both to new heights\, but can they can put the past behind them for the sake of the film … for the sake of something more? \nHosted by the Kindred Thoughts Bookstore’s Good Girlfriends Book Club!
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/kennedy-ryan-score-book-discussion/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T200000
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SUMMARY:Good Girlfriends Book Club: Two Parts Sugar\, One Part Murder
DESCRIPTION:Born from our annual Summer Reading Series\, a group of intelligent and humorous women came together to read Kennedy Ryan’s “Skyland Series.” United by their shared love for books and good company\, the Good Girlfriends Book Club was established. \nJoin the Good Girlfriends Book Club on Saturday\, September 18th at 6pm for a delicous night of food and discussion centered around Caroline’s book pick\, Two Parts Sugar\, One Part Murder: A Delicious and Charming Cozy Mystery by Valerie Burns. \nAbout the book: When Maddy Montgomery’s groom is a no-show to their livestream wedding\, it’s a disaster that no amount of filtering can fix. But a surprise inheritance offers a chance to regroup and rebrand—as long as Maddy is willing to live in her late\, great-aunt Octavia’s house in New Bison\, Michigan\, for a year\, running her bakery and caring for a 250-pound English mastiff named Baby. \nMaddy doesn’t bake\, and her Louboutins aren’t made for walking giant dogs around Lake Michigan\, but the locals are friendly and the scenery is beautiful. With help from her aunt’s loyal friends\, aka the Baker Street Irregulars\, Maddy feels ready to tackle any challenge\, including Octavia’s award-winning cake recipes. That is\, until New Bison’s mayor is fatally stabbed\, and Maddy’s fingerprints are found on the knife . . . \nSomething strange is going on in New Bison. It seems Aunt Octavia had her suspicions\, too. But Maddy’s going to need a whole lot more than a trending hashtag to save her reputation—and her life.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/good-girlfriends-book-club-two-parts-sugar-one-part-murder/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T140000
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SUMMARY:Author Sales & Marketing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Attention local authors! Get ready to boost your book sales and marketing skills at our upcoming workshop! \nBack by popular demand! Kindred Thoughts is hosting a Sales and Marketing Workshop\, including a Q&A session\, led by LaTasha Stewart-Estelle\, Senior Sales Director of HarperCollins Christian Publishing and HarperCollins Focus. The workshop is designed to provide sales frameworks and strategies to help authors increase book sales. \nIf you’re a self-published author or have a book in your heart and want to learn more about the publishing industry\, this workshop offers you an opportunity to receive guidance from an industry expert! \nAbout La-Tasha Stewart-Estelle: La-Tasha Stewart-Estelle is an accomplished veteran with 25 years of experience in the book publishing industry. She currently holds the position of Senior Director of Sales for HarperCollins Christian Publishing and HarperCollins Focus\, where she supervises a 15-member sales force. La-Tasha is responsible for overseeing the ABA Independent\, Library\, and Cultural Channels for the company. \nLa-Tasha is dedicated to promoting diversity\, equity\, and inclusion. She is responsible for managing the company’s involvement in the Essence Festival of Culture and other cultural events. Additionally\, she has been entrusted with the responsibility of building and enhancing the company’s connections with HBCUs and the Divine Nine. \nLa-Tasha is a captivating and insightful speaker who brings a wealth of sales knowledge and expertise in the industry and across all sales channels. Known for her direct and unflinching approach\, La-Tasha and her teams have a proven track record of exceeding their annual sales goals in nine out of the last ten years. \nHarperCollins Publishers is the second-largest consumer book publisher in the world\, with publishing operations in 15 countries and more than 120 unique imprints. \nRegister today to confirm your participation!
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/author-sales-marketing-workshop/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T190000
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SUMMARY:1st Poet Laureate Reading
DESCRIPTION:Bridgeport Arts & Cultural Council & the city of Bridgeport presents a Community Gathering & Live Poetry Reading for the finalists of Bridgeports inaugural Poetry Laureate position. Saturday\, September 12\, 2026\, 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Kindred Thoughts Bookstore in the historical Arcade Mall\, 1001 Main Street\, Bridgeport\, CT 06604. What is a poet laureate? Why does Bridgeport need one? Come and learn the answers to these questions and more. Meet some of our city’s most talented poets & learn more about how you can support. This event is free & open to the public.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/1st-poet-laureate-reading/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T190000
DTSTAMP:20261107T024418
CREATED:20260527T033245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T033245Z
UID:10002761-1789232400-1789239600@www.colorfulbridgeport.com
SUMMARY:The 1619 Project: Community Conversations: HEALTHCARE
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, September 12 at 5:00PM Eastern for our 15th installment of The 1619 Project: Community Conversations. \nThere are many grievances regarding the actions taken by the current administration—too many to list individually. Many of you view our bookstore as a safe space to express your concerns and fears. In response\, we have been active listeners and have provided support in various forms. \nTo help galvanize our voices\, we’ve launched Community Conversations\, a monthly gathering to discuss the impact of current events. Using The 1619 Project as our guide\, we will focus on the themes of each chapter to deepen our understanding of what is happening and how we can better equip ourselves during this challenging time. Where possible\, we will have subject matter experts to lead the discussions\, but we will also rely on each other’s insights.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/the-1619-project-community-conversations-healthcare/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260904T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260904T210000
DTSTAMP:20261107T024418
CREATED:20260825T033100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T033100Z
UID:10003162-1788544800-1788555600@www.colorfulbridgeport.com
SUMMARY:Markers & Mocktails: Mind\, Body\, & Soul: A Self-Care Coloring Book
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to unleash your creativity with coloring and mocktails at our adult coloring night out – a perfect way to relax and unwind! \nKick off the month with a fun night of coloring and mocktails! \nLadies\, come vibe with us on Friday\, September 4th at 6pm for a relaxing evening of adult coloring featuring pages from Mind\, Body\, & Soul: A Self-Care Coloring Book for Black Women. \nWe’ll have pages and coloring supplies\, but feel free to bring your own favorite coloring utensils. First come\, first pick of designs; markers\, mocktails\, music and chill vibes included. \n$25 gets you in on the fun! 🤩
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/markers-mocktails-mind-body-soul-a-self-care-coloring-book/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T190000
DTSTAMP:20261107T024418
CREATED:20260714T023922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T023922Z
UID:10003076-1788022800-1788030000@www.colorfulbridgeport.com
SUMMARY:Author Talk & Signing: Dr. Sarah L. Webb on Colorism
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, August 29th at 5 p.m. for an impactful discussion on Colorism. We’re thrilled to welcome author Dr. Sarah L. Webb as she delves into her new book\, “Colorism: The Politics of Skin Tone and How We Get Free.” \nAbout the book: The essential primer on colorism\, and how each of us has a role in dismantling skin tone bias. \nRacism is easy to spot these days; we know its script\, its favorite media tropes\, its legislative tactics\, and how it makes us feel. But there is another societal ill hiding in racism’s shadow: colorism. Colorism is a social hierarchy that favors people with lighter skin tones and stigmatizes people with darker skin tones. More than a debate on social media about who’s most attractive\, colorism frays the fabric of our homes and communities and jeopardizes the lives and livelihoods of individuals most impacted. Dr. Sarah L. Webb’s Colorism arrives as a fresh perspective on how we move toward a world free from harmful stigma and discord—a more liberated\, more loving world. \nIn Colorism\, Dr. Sarah shows us how colorism goes unrecognized by most even as it contours our every day lives. She leads us through cultural myths\, client testimonies and her own personal stories to demonstrate colorism’s global stronghold on communities of color and white communities alike. She dissects how dating and pop culture can be hotbeds of discrimination. And she lifts the veil on how colorism can determine our access to education\, work\, social services\, and politics. Soulfully told and richly informational\, Colorism rounds out with revisions we can all make to show up for one another. After all\, bias may be based on what’s on the outside\, but true healing starts from within.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/author-talk-signing-dr-sarah-l-webb-on-colorism/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T200000
DTSTAMP:20261107T024418
CREATED:20260804T015709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T015709Z
UID:10003103-1787940000-1787947200@www.colorfulbridgeport.com
SUMMARY:Community Puzzle Night: The Blossoming
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Fri\, August 28th at 6:00 PM for a fun-filled evening of puzzle-solving with your neighbors and friends. This month’s puzzle is “The Blossoming” by artist Jael Makelemi. \nThis event is a great way to relax\, socialize\, and challenge your brain. No experience necessary – all skill levels are welcome! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with other puzzlers in the community and enjoy a night of collaborative fun. See you there! \nSnacks and beverages provided. And we’ll be spinning summertime tunes. \nFeel free to bring your favorite snack and bev! \n$5 gets you in on the fun!
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/community-puzzle-night-the-blossoming-2/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T190000
DTSTAMP:20261107T024418
CREATED:20251028T184446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T184446Z
UID:10001513-1786813200-1786820400@www.colorfulbridgeport.com
SUMMARY:Reading the Classics: The Spook Who Sat by the Door
DESCRIPTION:We close out this year’s series with Sam Greenlee’s classic\, “The Spook Who Sat by the Door.”
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/reading-the-classics-the-spook-who-sat-by-the-door/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T190000
DTSTAMP:20261107T024418
CREATED:20260527T033424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T033424Z
UID:10002762-1786208400-1786215600@www.colorfulbridgeport.com
SUMMARY:The 1619 Project: Community Conversations: MUSIC
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, August 8 at 5:00PM Eastern for our 14th installment of The 1619 Project: Community Conversations. \nThere are many grievances regarding the actions taken by the current administration—too many to list individually. Many of you view our bookstore as a safe space to express your concerns and fears. In response\, we have been active listeners and have provided support in various forms. \nTo help galvanize our voices\, we’ve launched Community Conversations\, a monthly gathering to discuss the impact of current events. Using The 1619 Project as our guide\, we will focus on the themes of each chapter to deepen our understanding of what is happening and how we can better equip ourselves during this challenging time. Where possible\, we will have subject matter experts to lead the discussions\, but we will also rely on each other’s insights.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/the-1619-project-community-conversations-music/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T200000
DTSTAMP:20261107T024418
CREATED:20260701T215104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T215104Z
UID:10003033-1785520800-1785528000@www.colorfulbridgeport.com
SUMMARY:Community Puzzle Night: The Blossoming
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to piece together some fun and the vibe bloom at our chill puzzle night! \nJoin us on Fri\, July 31st at 6:00 PM for a fun-filled evening of puzzle-solving with your neighbors and friends. This month’s puzzle is “The Blossoming” by artist Jael Makelemi. \nThis event is a great way to relax\, socialize\, and challenge your brain. No experience necessary – all skill levels are welcome! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with other puzzlers in the community and enjoy a night of collaborative fun. See you there! \nSnacks and beverages provided. And we’ll be spinning summertime tunes. Feel free to bring your favorite snack and bev! $5 gets you in on the fun!
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/community-puzzle-night-the-blossoming/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T160000
DTSTAMP:20261107T024418
CREATED:20260701T215532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T215532Z
UID:10003034-1785074400-1785081600@www.colorfulbridgeport.com
SUMMARY:Brothers & Books: Burn Down Master's House
DESCRIPTION:Brothers & Books is a member-led book and discussion group for men of color of all ages. This book club is the ideal forum to exchange thoughts and perspectives\, to deepen your sense of community\, and to diversify the selection of books on your shelf. Brothers & Books looks forward to building a strong community of men who can pour into each other\, centered around books and discussions that build and inspire. Food and beverages are welcome! \nAbout Burn Down Master’s House: Inspired by true\, long-buried stories of enslaved people who dared to fight back\, a searing portrayal of resistance for readers of Colson Whitehead\, Jesmyn Ward\, and Percival Everett\, from Clay Cane\, award-winning journalist and New York Timesbestselling author of The Grift. \nAs turmoil simmers within a divided nation\, smoke from another blaze begins to rise. Sparked by individual acts of resistance among those enslaved across the American South\, their seemingly disparate rebellions fuel a singular inferno of justice\, connecting them in ways quiet at times\, explosive at others. As these flames rise\, so will they. \nLuke\, quick-witted and literate\, and Henri\, a man with a strong and defiant spirit\, forge an unbreakable bond at a Virginia plantation called Magnolia Row. Both seek escape from unimaginable cruelty. And sure as the fires of hell\, Luke and Henri will leave their mark\, sparking resistance among the lives they touch… \nOne is Josephine\, a young\, sharp\, and observant girl who wields silence as her greatest weapon. A witness to Luke and Henri’s resilience\, she listens\, watches\, waits for the moment to make her move. \nThen there is Charity Butler\, her husband a formerly enslaved man who proved his ferocity as a young boy standing alongside Josephine. At his encouragement\, Charity fights for her freedom in court and wins – only to battle a deeply unjust system designed to destroy the life they’ve built. \nAnd finally\, there is Nathaniel\, who ruthlessly exploits other Black people and mirrors the cruelty of the white men who\, like him\, are enslavers. A perversion of the system of slavery\, his fragile and contradictory rule will become a catalyst of its own. \nInspired by the true stories of the profoundly courageous men and women who dared to fight back\, Burn Down Master’s House is a singular tour de force of a novel—breathtaking in scope\, compassion\, and a timeliness that speaks powerfully to our present era.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/brothers-books-burn-down-masters-house/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T153000
DTSTAMP:20261107T024418
CREATED:20260701T215835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T215835Z
UID:10003035-1785074400-1785079800@www.colorfulbridgeport.com
SUMMARY:AI in Plain English: A Masterclass for Real People
DESCRIPTION:Get the lowdown on AI without the tech jargon in this masterclass made for everyday folks. Curious About AI but Don’t Know Where to Start? \nAI is everywhere now. People are using it to write resumes\, prepare for interviews\, organize their lives\, create content\, start businesses\, save time at work\, and make better decisions. \nBut let’s be honest. \nIf you’ve never used it\, or you’ve only played around with it a little\, it can feel confusing\, overwhelming\, or like something “tech people” understand. \nThis workshop is for you. \nJoin Shakira Walston\, workforce developer\, author\, and AI instructor\, for a beginner-friendly masterclass that breaks AI down in plain English and shows you how to start using it with confidence. \nYou do not need to be tech-savvy. You do not need prior experience. You just need curiosity and a willingness to learn. \nIn this masterclass\, you’ll learn: \nWhat AI actually is and how it works\nHow tools like ChatGPT can help you in everyday life\nThe biggest mistakes beginners make when using AI\nHow to write better prompts so you get better answers\nHow to use AI for job searching\, writing\, planning\, organizing\, brainstorming\, and problem-solving\nWhat AI can and cannot do \n$30 self-investment. Bring your pen and notebook.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/ai-in-plain-english-a-masterclass-for-real-people/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T190000
DTSTAMP:20261107T024418
CREATED:20260527T033630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T033630Z
UID:10002763-1784998800-1785006000@www.colorfulbridgeport.com
SUMMARY:Kindred Book Club: Fire Exit
DESCRIPTION:Kindred Book Club reads Fire Exit by Morgan Talty – Gail’s Pick! \nJoin the members of the Kindred Book Club on Saturday\, July 25th at 5pm as we discuss Morgan Talty’s novel\, Fire Exit. \nThe Kindred Book Club is a member led book club where the members come together to select the book for the bi-monthly discussions. Growing with each meeting\, we are a lively diverse bunch with a common love for books and book discussions. Join us at 5pm to delve into the details of the book! \nAbout the Book: From the award-winning author of Night of the Living Rez\, comes a masterful and unforgettable story of family\, legacy\, bloodlines\, culture and inheritance\, and what\, if anything\, we owe one another. \nFrom the porch of his home\, Charles Lamosway has watched the life he might have had unfold across the river on Maine’s Penobscot Reservation. He caught brief moments of his neighbor Elizabeth’s life―from the day she came home from the hospital to her early twenties. But there’s something deeper and more dangerous than the river that divides him from her and the rest of the tribal community. It’s the secret that Elizabeth is his daughter\, a secret Charles is no longer willing to keep. \nNow\, it’s been weeks since he’s seen Elizabeth\, and Charles is worried. As he attempts to hold on to and care for what he can―his home and property; his alcoholic and bighearted friend Bobby; and his mother\, Louise\, who is slipping deeper into dementia―he becomes increasingly haunted by his past. Forced to confront a lost childhood on the reservation\, a love affair cut short\, and the death of his beloved stepfather\, Fredrick\, Charles contends with questions he’s long been afraid to ask. Is his secret about Elizabeth his to share? And would his daughter want to know the truth\, even if it could cost her everything she’s ever known?
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/kindred-book-club-fire-exit/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T153000
DTSTAMP:20261107T024418
CREATED:20251209T170802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T170802Z
UID:10001828-1784469600-1784475000@www.colorfulbridgeport.com
SUMMARY:A Year of Toni Morrison: Paradise
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful journey through Toni Morrison’s “Paradise” – a year-long exploration of her powerful literary canon. \nPoet Sonia Sanchez said of her friend Toni Morrison\, “In order to survive\, you should re-read Toni every ten years because every ten or 15 years\, we have to re-imagine ourselves on this American landscape. You won’t survive if you don’t do that.” We believe now is the time. Join us on a year-long journey through Toni Morrison’s remarkable literary legacy.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/a-year-of-toni-morrison-paradise/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T200000
DTSTAMP:20261107T024418
CREATED:20260701T220330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T220330Z
UID:10003036-1784311200-1784318400@www.colorfulbridgeport.com
SUMMARY:Good Girlfriends Book Club: Miss Pearly's Girls
DESCRIPTION:Join the ladies for a night of fun and sisterhood as we discuss Deja’s Pick of Miss Pearly’s Girls by ReShonda Tate Billingsley. \nBorn from our annual Summer Reading Series\, a group of intelligent and humorous women came together to read Kennedy Ryan’s “Skyland Series.” United by their shared love for books and good company\, the Good Girlfriends Book Club was established. \nJoin us on Friday\, July 17th at 6pm as we discuss Deja’s pick\, Miss Pearly’s Girls by ReShonda Tate Billingsley. \nAbout the book: In this captivating family drama from award-winning\, bestselling author ReShonda Tate Billingsley\, four estranged sisters must return to rural Arkansas when their mother is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Their mother wants them to repair their shattered relationships\, but first they’ll have to face the lies and obstacles they’ve worked so hard to leave behind… \nRaising four very different daughters on her own in rural Arkansas wasn’t easy for Miss Pearly Bell. And she’s always regretted that the sisters went their separate ways for good—and never wanted to see each other again. But when Pearly is stricken with a terminal illness\, she summons them all home—determined to somehow help them get right with each other and forgive…But that means dealing with past secrets and lies first. \nAs the oldest sister\, pastor’s wife Maxine took her responsibility way too seriously—and never fails to judge everyone else. But a secret she can no longer keep will explode everything she stands for. Youngest sister Leslie is all about making a very different life with her new love—but she didn’t expect a shattering past truth to be suddenly revealed and uproot everything she ever thought she knew. Elegant PR professional Stella and her earthy twin\, Star\, don’t see eye-to-eye on anything—and now a long-ago deception could wipe out their last chance at a relationship. \nSoon each sister must confront the illusions they’ve taken refuge in for so long and deal with each other woman-to-woman. But can building an all-too-fragile trust repair the damage done—and help them come together when they are needed most?
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/good-girlfriends-book-club-miss-pearlys-girls/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T190000
DTSTAMP:20261107T024418
CREATED:20260527T031746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T000805Z
UID:10002755-1783789200-1783796400@www.colorfulbridgeport.com
SUMMARY:The 1619 Project: Community Conversations: CHURCH
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, July 11 at 5:00PM Eastern for our 13th installment of The 1619 Project: Community Conversations. \nThere are many grievances regarding the actions taken by the current administration—too many to list individually. Many of you view our bookstore as a safe space to express your concerns and fears. In response\, we have been active listeners and have provided support in various forms. \nTo help galvanize our voices\, we’ve launched Community Conversations\, a monthly gathering to discuss the impact of current events. Using The 1619 Project as our guide\, we will focus on the themes of each chapter to deepen our understanding of what is happening and how we can better equip ourselves during this challenging time. Where possible\, we will have subject matter experts to lead the discussions\, but we will also rely on each other’s insights. \nThis month\, we will focus on a chapter related to CHURCH and will be joined by Poet and Preacher\, Rev Ina Anderson. Please review chapter 13 in preparation for the discussion. \nWe hope you will join us\, be open-minded\, and contribute your knowledge for the greater good of our communities.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/the-1619-project-community-conversations-church/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T190000
DTSTAMP:20261107T024418
CREATED:20260527T031957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T031957Z
UID:10002756-1782579600-1782586800@www.colorfulbridgeport.com
SUMMARY:Author Talk: Andreyah Maria Hernandez Black
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, June 27th at 5pm for an uplifting discussion with CT based author\, Andreyah Maria Hernandez Black regarding her new book\, Revelations for Resilience: Whispers from the Divine for Soul Care. ABOUT THE BOOK: \nWhat if the grief\, loss\, pain\, unforgiveness\, and uncertainity you’ve been carrying could be the doorway to hope\, peace\, joy\, love\, clarity\, effective prayer and spiritual strength? \nWhat if the invisible wounds you hide could lead you into a deeper\, more intimate connection with God through prayer and meditation? \nRevelations for Resilience: Whispers from the Divine for Soul Care is your invitation into that sacred transformation. \nBorn from a season of profound losses\, spousal abandonment\, emotional trauma\, and post-traumatic stress\, this book emerged from a place where survival required steadfast faith\, self-care\, soul-care\, self-empowerment\, and divine intervention. In moments of silence\, forgiveness and humility the author began to receive gentle whispers from God-words of encouragement\, divine revelation\, and healing-line by line\, breath by breath. \nThis collection of inspirational poetry and devotional reflections captures those divine conversations. Each page offers solace\, strength\, and spiritual grounding for anyone navigating grief\, loss\, betrayal\, unforgiveness\, loneliness\, or emotional overwhelm. \nDrawing from decades of experience as a licensed international evangelist\, since 2004\, an alternative medicine practitioner\, entrepreneur\, professional fitness specialist\, arts educator and a gifted performing artist\, since 1986\, AndreYAH Maria Hernandez Black blends spiritual wisdom\, holistic wellness\, and creative expression to support emotional\, physical\, and spiritual restoration. \nThis book doesn’t just speak to your pain-\nIt speaks for it.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/author-talk-andreyah-maria-hernandez-black/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T200000
DTSTAMP:20261107T024418
CREATED:20260527T032141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T032141Z
UID:10002757-1782496800-1782504000@www.colorfulbridgeport.com
SUMMARY:Community Puzzle Night: Biggie
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Fri\, June 26\, 2026 at 6:00 PM for a fun-filled evening of puzzle-solving with your neighbors and friends. This month’s puzzle is “Biggie” in honor of Black Music Month. \nThis event is a great way to relax\, socialize\, and challenge your brain. No experience necessary – all skill levels are welcome! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with other puzzlers in the community and enjoy a night of collaborative fun. See you there! \nSnacks and beverages provided. And we’ll be spinning tunes from Biggie\, Mary\, Faith and of course\, the Queen B! \nFeel free to bring your favorite snack and bev! \n$5 gets you in on the fun!
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/community-puzzle-night-biggie/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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