Jason Reynolds Presents Twenty-four Seconds from Now…A Love Story

Friday, October 25, 2024 | 7:00 p.m.

$19.99 | Friedman Family Auditorium

Join award winning bestselling author and long-time Planet Word friend Jason Reynolds as he introduces his new YA novel, Twenty-four Seconds from Now…A Love Story. Join us for a special presentation, reading, and Meet & Greet/Photo Opportunity. This event is co-presented with Politics & Prose. 

About the Book:
In candid, insightful, and often awkwardly humorous snapshots, readers are drawn into seventeen-year-old Neon’s journey to his “first-time” with his loving girlfriend, Aria. Reynolds weaves a tale of open conversations and advice from a loving community and family, enveloping the reader like a warm hug.

About the Author:
Jason Reynolds is a bestselling author who has won multiple awards for his books. He was recently named a 2024 MacArthur Fellow, also known as a the “genius award.” He was also the 2020–2022 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. His many books include All American Boys, Stamped, and Long Way Down. His debut picture book, There Was a Party for Langston, won a Caldecott Honor and a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor. He lives in Washington, D.C. 

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