Events
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Start: 7:30 pm
Since its publication in 1865, Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in WonderlandAlice into her fantasy worlds. Camille Rose
Garcia brings a bold reinterpretation with a dark yet whimsical style that has
won her resounding praise and an international cult following. has
delighted the world with a wildly imaginative and unforgettable journey,
inspiring readers of all ages to suspend disbelief and follow
One of literature’s most recognized and beloved characters, Alice has already been the
subject of numerous films and television specials. Her likeness has appeared on
everything from toys to playing cards to Christmas ornaments and has been used
in ads to sell products (Wonder Bread, Philco refrigerators, and so on) for
many decades. Garcia brings Alice to life like
never before in a glorious book whose publication coincides with this month’s
release of Tim Burton’s film version of Alice.
Camille Rose Garcia was born in 1970 in Los
Angeles, and grew up in the generic suburbs of Orange County,
visiting Disneyland and going to punk shows
with the other disenchanted youth of that era. Her paintings of creepy cartoon
children living in wasteland fairy tales are critical commentaries on the
failures of capitalist utopias, blending nostalgic pop culture references with
a satirical slant on modern society. Her work has been displayed
internationally and featured in numerous magazines including Juxtapoz, Rolling Stone, and Modern
Painter. In 2008, a retrospective of her work, entitled Tragic Kingdom,
was on display at the San Jose Museum of Art, accompanied by a catalog of the
same name. She has also written and illustrated a children’s book, The Magic Bottle. The recipient of the
Stars of Design award from the PacificDesign Center,
she recently moved to the Pacific Northwest after 38 years in Los Angeles. Watch Camille’s movie here!
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How to Reserve a Seat for an Event in the Store
We offer limited reserved seating for anyone purchasing a copy
of an event’s featured book in advance from The Booksmith.
In the store: let us know you’d like a reserved seat
when you make your purchase prior to the event date.
By telephone: let us know you’d like a reserved seat
when you make your purchase prior to the event date.
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when you make your purchase prior to the event date.
Online: when you place your order via Booksmith.com,
add “reserved seat for talk on [date]” to the comments field.
NB: if you choose the ‘pay in store’ option, we cannot guarantee
a reserved seat. If you want to be certain to have a reserved seat,
we suggest you choose the ‘pay with credit card’ option.
In all cases, we will either confirm a reserved seat for you
or let you know that we have no more reserved seats available.
Please note this offer provides one reserved seat for each book purchased.










