Malaprop's Presents: David Levithan and Jens Lekman at DayTrip

Malaprop's is thrilled to partner with DayTrip to present this special event with author David Levithan and songwriter Jens Lekman in celebration of their new novel Songs for Other People's Weddings.

Ticket includes general seated admission and a hardcover copy of Songs for Other People's Weddings.

Tickets cannot be refunded. If you purchase a ticket and cannot attend, your book will be held for you at Malaprop's.

This event is 21+ only. DayTrip will have alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages available for sale.

Previous books by David Levithan will also be available for purchase and signing at the event and you may bring books from home.

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Event Details

• 5:30 PM Doors open
• 6:00 PM Book talk and a performance of songs inspired by the book
• 7:00 PM Book signing

Songs for Other People's Weddings

From award-winning, bestselling author David Levithan and beloved, acclaimed singer-songwriter Jens Lekman comes a charming, tender novel about an unlucky-in-love wedding singer trying to find the right words to save his relationship. J is an accidental wedding singer. Unlike most wedding singers, he writes an original song for every couple—his way of finding out about the small, strange things that brought them together and the hopeful, vulnerable feelings they’re experiencing. J’s own love life is in a state of flux. His girlfriend is off to New York for work, and as her life grows bigger and busier without him in it, he finds it harder to stick to a happy tune. He doesn’t know whether to encourage the soon-to-be-wed couples or warn them. When complications hit and love is tested, is there any way to sing through all the noise? Combining David Levithan’s deeply observant storytelling and Jens Lekman’s inventive and touching original songs, Songs for Other People’s Weddings is a tender, honest novel that tracks love through all its chord changes, never forgetting that the best songs contain the bitter and the sweet, the despair of losing it all and the euphoria of being found.

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