# Event Details - **Event Name**: Rax King with Luke O'Neil: Sloppy - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 05 Aug, 2025 at 07:00 pm – Tue, 05 Aug, 2025 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Read on for important details for this Brookline Booksmith event.About this EventJoin us at Brookline Booksmith to celebrate the release of Sloppy with author Rax King, in conversation with Luke O'Neil.Register for the event!RSVP to let us know you're coming! Depending on the volume of responses, an RSVP may be required for entrance to the event. In the event that we reach capacity and have to close RSVPs, there will not be a waiting list.Get your copy!EVENT ATTENDEES: Preorder your copy of Sloppy through this page. Books will also be available for purchase at the event. Books can be picked up after 6:30PM on the day of the event in the event space.CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE EVENT? Preorder the book here to have it signed, and choose to have it held for pickup or shipped from the store!Book orders are processed for pickup or shipping after ticket sales have closed.Event accessibilityThis event will take place at street level.If possible, events are livestreamed. Check out our store YouTube channel for livestream updates.ASL interpretation may be provided (based on the availability of interpreters) but must be requested at least 2 weeks in advance of the event.Please email us at ticketing@brooklinebooksmith.com as soon as possible if you require ASL interpretation, guaranteed seating, or other accommodations. Seats are limited.We will do our best to serve your needs! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/90c26b40-4e0c-11f0-a985-8fd66d6cbfb2-rimg-w1200-h675-dc000101-gmir.jpg Sloppy, Or: Doing It All WrongFrom the James Beard Award-nominated author of Tacky, a boldly funny, warts-and-all tour of the bad habits that make Rax King who she is"Most writers are boring people. King, though, seems different: Bettie Page meets Carrie Bradshaw."—Washington PostWith Rax King's trademark blend of irreverent humor and heartfelt honesty comes a new collection of personal essays unpacking bad behavior. Sloppy explores sobriety, begrudging self-improvement, and the habits we cling to with clenched fists.In “Proud Alcoholic Stock,” King examines her parents’ unwavering dedication to 12 step programs and the texture her family history has lent to her own sobriety. “Shoplifting from Brandy Melville” is a lighthearted look at, what else?, shoplifting from Brandy Melville—one of her few remaining indulgences now that she doesn’t drink. King writes about her overspending and temper control issues as well as her poorly managed mental health. These seventeen essays capture the personal and generational vices that make us who we are. From being a crummy waitress to using uppers to force friendships, from obsessing over the Neopets forums to lying for no discernable reason, these essays approach bad habits with emotional intelligence, kindness and—most importantly—humor.Rax King is the James Beard award-nominated author of Tacky and co-host of the podcast “Low Culture Boil.” Her writing can be found in Glamour, Bon Appetit, Food & Wine, and elsewhere. She lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband and toothless Pekingese.Luke O’Neil is the author of the newsletter Welcome to Hell World and the book of the same name. His most recent book is a collection of short fiction titled A Creature Wanting Form. A second book of fiction, We Had It Coming, will be out later this year. He’s a former writer-at-large for Esquire and was a longtime contributor to The Boston Globe, The Guardian and many other newspapers and magazines.About Brookline BooksmithBrookline Booksmith, thriving in the heart of Coolidge Corner in Brookline, Massachusetts, since 1961, is one of New England’s premier independent bookstores. We offer a vast selection of books, ranging from current bestsellers to the most eclectic titles. We are also known for our beautiful and inspired gifts. Customers buy and sell gently used books in our treasured Used Book Cellar and enjoy our bountiful bargain book selection. We host award-winning events series (including our groundbreaking Transnational Literature Series), offering more than 300 author talks, community conversations, and book clubs annually. Find more at brooklinebooksmith.com! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brookline/rax-king-with-luke-oneil-sloppy/100001399879911499 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, business, health-wellness, virtual, mental-health - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Frax-king-with-luke-oneil-sloppy-tickets-1399879911499 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 33.7, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Brookline - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: Brookline Booksmith - **lat**: 42.34263869999999 - **long**: -71.12171390000003 - **full address**: Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard Street, Brookline, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Brookline Booksmith (https://allevents.in/org/brookline-booksmith/22552756) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/f143e00b07cd84205d320f8ff41f2d92a26b5df448b562b96348620ee65467dd-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1750447646 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/5d66427afebabfaf4e1ff2ecffb1d1eb2d6084458f9941962bdf3116de912436-rimg-w400-h400-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1750447646 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? 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