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SUMMARY:Good Neighbor Bookstore Presents: Tad Stoermer
DESCRIPTION:Good Neighbor Bookstore presents a conversation with historian\, Tad Stoermer. This free event will be a discussion\, with time for a brief Q&A\, immediately followed by a signing of his book\, A Resistance History of the United States. \nBooks will be available to purchase at the event or you can pre-order your copy here: https://goodneighborbooks.com/book/9781586424367 \nDescriptionRevisit the Salem Witch Trials\, the Underground Railroad\, and other resistance movements of American history to get a bold new understanding of how resistance shaped our past—and how its principles can change our future. \nThe United States was shaped by resistance—but not in the way we’ve been taught. The Revolution did not secure liberty; it opened the door to either liberty or oppression\, where only white men enjoyed all of the benefits and protections of citizenship. \nIn A Resistance History of the United States\, public historian Tad Stoermer shows how from the very beginning\, that tension—between the ideals of resistance and the realities of power—has defined America more than the Enlightenment ideals enshrined in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. \nUtililizing powerful storytelling to focus on key—and often lesser-known—moments in American history\, this book reveals the truth of how resistance movements from Colonial times have opposed the powers that be. Stoermer covers an impressive roster of pivotal movements\, with each chapter identifying a key resistance movement and principle meant to inspire contemporary readers\, including: \nBacon’s Rebellion/Metacomet’s War (1676)Salem Witch Trials (1692)The Black Loyalists (1783)The Underground Railroad (1850) \nThrough these and many more examples\, Stoermer dismantles the mythologies that pass for American history—exposing the curated nostalgia\, moral evasions\, and institutional silences that have long protected abusive power. What emerges is an essential look at how we can take lessons from the past to understand\, and effectively respond to\, the injustices we face today. \nAbout the AuthorTad Stoermer is a public historian who trained at the University of Virginia\, Johns Hopkins\, and Harvard\, with a particular focus on Colonial and Revolutionary America. He is also a former congressional staffer and speechwriter\, and he served in the US Army and Reserves as a reconnaissance scout. He lives in Denmark.
URL:https://mychq.org/event/good-neighbor-bookstore-presents-tad-stoermer/
LOCATION:Good Neighbor Bookstore\, 124 Chautauqua Ave\, Lakewood\, 14750\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books & Reading
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SUMMARY:Book Signing: Rebekah Sorenson
DESCRIPTION:Children’s author and illustrator Rebekah Sorenson will join us for a book signing at Good Neighbor Bookstore in Lakewood!
URL:https://mychq.org/event/book-signing-rebekah-sorenson/
LOCATION:Good Neighbor Bookstore\, 124 Chautauqua Ave\, Lakewood\, 14750\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books & Reading
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SUMMARY:Book Signing: Deb Pines
DESCRIPTION:Author of the Chautauqua Murder Mystery series\, Deb Pines\, will be back again this Summer with another installment to her popular series.
URL:https://mychq.org/event/book-signing-deb-pines/
LOCATION:Good Neighbor Bookstore\, 124 Chautauqua Ave\, Lakewood\, 14750\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books & Reading
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SUMMARY:Book Signing: E.R.B. Stepansky
DESCRIPTION:Book signing with local poet\, E.R.B. Stepansky. \nAbout the author:E. R. B. Stepansky is an up-and-coming artist\, poetess\, and self-published author originally from Evergreen Park\, IL who currently resides in Jamestown\, NY. \nShe is known for her eloquent use of language\, philosophical viewpoints\, and her ability to capture the often-overlooked aspects of life in a few lines. \nIn addition to self-publishing Life Beyond The Human Soul in 2025\, Stepansky has been traditionally published in The Lyric\, the oldest magazine in North America dedicated to traditional poetry (2025)\, as well as in Inkwell: Volume 2\, the second anthology published by The Decatur Area Poets (2026). \nE. R. B. draws creative inspiration from both her spirituality and the natural world\, allowing the subconscious intricacies of life to shape and influence her poetry and artwork.
URL:https://mychq.org/event/book-signing-e-r-b-stepansky/
LOCATION:Good Neighbor Bookstore\, 124 Chautauqua Ave\, Lakewood\, 14750\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books & Reading
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SUMMARY:Isolation to Impact Book Signing
DESCRIPTION:Come out to purchase your book and get it signed by the author Joe Sanfilippo!
URL:https://mychq.org/event/isolation-to-impact-book-signing/
LOCATION:Good Neighbor Bookstore\, 124 Chautauqua Ave\, Lakewood\, 14750\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books & Reading
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SUMMARY:Book Signing: Lia Pearson
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a book signing with local author\, Lia Pearson! \nAbout the book: \n“I wasn’t supposed to survive—let alone become her.” \nBecoming Her is a raw\, soul-baring memoir of one woman’s journey through unspeakable abuse\, abandonment\, betrayal\, and loss… and how she rose from the ashes to become a mother\, a warrior\, and a woman of unshakable faith. \nBorn into chaos and raised in silence\, Lia was just a little girl when her innocence was stolen. Shuffled between broken homes\, shelters\, and shattered promises\, she learned to keep surviving. But surviving isn’t the same as living—and it certainly isn’t the same as healing. \nThis isn’t just another trauma story. It’s a testimony. \nWith vulnerability and grit\, Lia takes you deep into the darkest seasons of her life—from abusive relationships and one-night stands that left her empty\, to the gut-wrenching loneliness of young motherhood. But just when everything seemed too broken to fix\, God stepped in. \nBecoming Her is not about having the perfect life. It’s about learning how to fight for peace. To choose forgiveness. To rewrite the script. It’s about healing in the presence of Jesus\, and finding strength where the world told you there was only shame. \nIf you’ve ever felt like giving up\, like you were too damaged to be loved\, this book is for you. Lia’s story will remind you that beauty really can come from ashes—and that with God\, your story isn’t over. \nYou’re not just surviving. You’re becoming.
URL:https://mychq.org/event/book-signing-lia-pearson/
LOCATION:Good Neighbor Bookstore\, 124 Chautauqua Ave\, Lakewood\, 14750\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books & Reading
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