# Event Details - **Event Name**: Alka Joshi's Six Days in Bombay In-Library Event & Book Signing - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 01:30 pm – Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 04:30 pm - **Event Description**: Meet Alka Joshi, dive into Six Days in Bombay, and get your book signed by the author herself!About this EventNew York Times bestselling author Alka Joshi brings her beloved Jaipur Trilogy and sweeping new novel Six Days in Bombay to life in an intimate evening of conversation and celebrationJoin us at Alameda Free Library on May 30th at 1:30 PM when Alka Joshi comes to present her internationally acclaimed Jaipur Trilogy — The Henna Artist, The Secret Keeper of Jaipur, and The Perfumist of Paris — alongside her captivating new novel, Six Days in Bombay. Alka will be joined in conversation by award-winning journalist and author Deepa Fernandes, and will sign copies of her books after the presentation. This event is hosted by Friends of the Alameda Free Library, a non-profit organization that raises funds and advocates for the success of the Alameda Free Library.Six Days in BombayBombay, 1930s. When hospital nurse Sona befriends the worldly and beguiling painter Mira Novak during her brief stay at Wadia Hospital, she is swept into a life far larger than her own — full of European adventures, complicated loves, and art that crosses continents. But when Mira dies under mysterious circumstances, Sona finds herself under suspicion and in possession of four precious paintings and an enigmatic farewell note. How did Mira know she wouldn't survive?What follows is a breathtaking journey across Prague, Paris, Florence, and London as Sona delivers Mira's paintings to the people who shaped her extraordinary life — and in doing so, begins to unravel both the truth behind Mira's death and the secrets of her own identity. Woven through with questions of belonging, race, and the lives we choose versus the ones we inherit, Six Days in Bombay is at once a propulsive mystery and a deeply moving portrait of a woman learning to see herself clearly for the first time.A USA Today Bestseller, Book of the Month pick, and Spotify Audiobooks Best Fiction of the Year selection, Six Days in Bombay cements Alka Joshi as one of the most transporting storytellers writing today.Background Born in India and raised in the U.S. since the age of nine. Alka Joshi has a BA from Stanford University and an MFA from California College of Arts. Joshi's debut novel, The Henna Artist, immediately became a NYT bestseller, a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick, was Longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize, and has been translated into 30 languages. The Secret Keeper of Jaipur (2021) and The Perfumist of Paris (2023) completed the Jaipur Trilogy. Her fourth novel, Six Days in Bombay, was published in hardcover in 2025 and will be released in paperback on April 28, 2026. She is currently working on her fifth novel. In 2024, Joshi was selected for the Forbes 50 over 50 List, celebrating women who are shattering age and gender norms across all sectors of the American economy and culture. is a bilingual, Emmy Award-winning journalist and three-time LA Press Club Radio Journalist of the Year. A Knight Journalism Fellow at Stanford with an MA from Columbia University, she has reported on women's rights, immigration, education, and indigenous communities across the globe.THIS EVENT IS FREE but registration is requested. Registration ends at 5:00pm on May 29, 2026.Because seating is limited, please register only if you plan to attend.Due to space limitations, we may not be able to accommodate every person at an event, so early registration is encouraged.Walk-ins will be accommodated only if space allows.We ask that attendees arrive between 1:00 PM and 1:15 PM for the event.Accessibility & ParkingADA Accessible: Yes, side entrance of the library will be openParking: Library parking lot / Street parking available / Civic Center Parking Structure nearbyAnimals: Please leave your non-support companion animals at homeAccommodations: Contact us at live@alamedafriends.com with accessibility questions - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alameda/alka-joshis-six-days-in-bombay-in-library-event-and-book-signing/100001986828075257 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, nonprofit, sports, fine-arts, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-05-30T20:00:00Z - Duration: 3 hours - Location: Alameda Free Library - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Alameda - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Alameda Free Library - **lat**: 37.76681 - **long**: -122.2423415 - **full address**: Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak Street, Alameda, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Alka Joshi's Six Days in Bombay In-Library Event & Book Signing - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/9f0a3af71232add3eb9ffa28980181c7dbb5f28e5d22d246a89d7bab955acb34-rimg-w1200-h675-dc121b4c-gmir.jpg?v=1775797910 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Alka Joshi's Six Days in Bombay In-Library Event & Book Signing being held? - **A:** Alka Joshi's Six Days in Bombay In-Library Event & Book Signing takes place on Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 01:30 pm to Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak Street, Alameda, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Alka Joshi's Six Days in Bombay In-Library Event & Book Signing? - **A:** Alka Joshi's Six Days in Bombay In-Library Event & Book Signing is organized by Friends of the Alameda Free Library (FAL). - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Alka Joshi's Six Days in Bombay In-Library Event & Book Signing is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Alameda, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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