# Event Details

- **Event Name**: BookTowne Welcomes Jacqueline Friedland Author of Breathing Under Water
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 04 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 04 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join BookTowne in welcoming author Jacqueline Friedland to discuss her newest book, Breathing Under Water, at Brielle Library, August 4.About this EventTickets include a signed copy of the book.ABOUT THE BOOKThe current is threatening to pull them under.Berry thought she had it figured out—juggling her vice-principal role while raising her sixteen-year-old autistic son, Leo. But when a promotion opportunity collides with her family's deepest needs, she must confront whether she's been fighting the wrong battles all along.McKenna is drowning. Between caring for her grandmother with dementia, losing her swimming scholarship, and facing homelessness, the college student's carefully constructed world is crumbling. Her only lifeline? Teaching swim lessons to children with autism—including Leo.As these two women's paths converge in the most unexpected way, they discover that sometimes the people who need saving the most are the ones who end up saving you.A deeply moving exploration of motherhood, sacrifice, and the extraordinary connections that emerge when we're brave enough to let others see our struggles.ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jacqueline Friedland is the USA Today and Amazon bestselling author of both historical and contemporary women’s fiction. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and NYU Law School, she practiced as a commercial litigator for as long as she could stand it. She then returned to school to earn her Masters of Fine Arts in creative writing from Sarah Lawrence College and has been writing ever since. Jackie’s books have been awarded the 2020 and 2021 gold medals in fiction from Readers’ Favorite. Her novels have also been named the 2021 Kirkus Reviews Best Indie Book of the Year, the SheReads Best Book Club Pick of 2021, and the Women’s Fiction Writers Association Star finalist for 2022. She regularly reviews fiction for trade publications and appears at schools and other locations as a guest lecturer. Her fifth novel, Counting Backwards, was released by Harper Muse in March 2025. Jackie lives in Westchester, New York with her husband, four children, and two dogs.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brielle/booktowne-welcomes-jacqueline-friedland-author-of-breathing-under-water/100001984412911437
- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, Sports, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 23.04, max: 23.04, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Brielle
- **state**: NJ
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Brielle Public Library
- **lat**: 40.1142299
- **long**: -74.0619267
- **full address**: Brielle Public Library, 610 South Street, Brielle, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: BookTowne (https://allevents.in/org/booktowne/22648222)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 04 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Brielle Public Library, 610 South Street, Brielle, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 23.04 up to 23.04 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** BookTowne
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Art, literary-art, Sports, fine-arts
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about BookTowne Welcomes Jacqueline Friedland Author of Breathing Under Water ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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