First Listen: "Talk To Your Boys" Audiobook
Hear a chapter from our new book before it's released
Hi Readers! and I have been busy doing interviews, prepping book excerpts, and doing all we can to get ready for the launch of Talk To Your Boys on Sept. 9th. It’s a first book for both of us and we are putting everything we can into it.
If you are in San Francisco or Los Angeles, please come see us at one of our book launch events (details below). If you pick up a copy of the book, please snap a photo and tag us! We have a new Instagram account for book stuff: @TalkToYourBoysBook.
Big love,
— Christopher
Some Thrilling Book News
We were surprised and delighted this week to learn that Talk To Your Boys was chosen as one of Amazon’s Best Books of September. We’ve been honored to see the book selected for other tastemaking lists as well, including:
Preview Our Audiobook
Like the hardcover book, the audio book of Talk To Your Boys will be released on Sept. 9th. You don’t have to wait to get a preview, though - listen to the book’s introduction on SoundCloud right now.
Meet Us In San Francisco on Sept. 10
Joanna and Christopher will be joined by Ashanti Branch for a book launch and discussion, and we would love to have you join us!
Details:
Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 5:30 PM
Book Passage - San Francisco Ferry Building
Free Admission / Open Seating
Following the presentation, there will be a book signing
Celebrate With Us in Los Angeles On Sept. 18
Joanna will be joined by Jordan Reid for a book launch and discussion, and we would love to have you join us!
Details:
Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, 6:00 PM
Zibby's Bookshop, 1113 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, CA
Free Admission, but please get tickets in advance.
Following the presentation, there will be a book signing.
Preorder Talk To Your Boys Right Now
It’s not too late! You can preorder from your local bookstore or from any of these sites:
Barnes & Noble (They are having a 25% off sale on preorders until Sept. 5th)
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