# Event Details - **Event Name**: Stories + Swaps with Shelly Anand - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join Brave + Kind Books, author Shelly Anand, and the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta for an afternoon of stories, community, and fun!About this EventJoin us at Brave + Kind Books for a special afternoon of Stories + Swaps with author Shelly Anand, in partnership with the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta!Shelly Anand will share her work, including Laxmi’s Mooch and I Love My Body Because, for an afternoon celebrating stories, confidence, identity, and community.And there’s a special treat for our early guests! The first 10 guests will receive a FREE bookworm fun patch. ?Bring your young readers and join us for an afternoon of books, connection, and fun with Shelly Anand and the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta.We can’t wait to see you there!About Shelly: Shelly Anand is the author of the acclaimed picture book Laxmi’s Mooch (Kokila,  an Imprint of Penguin Random House / 2021), a joyful, body-positive picture book about a young Indian American girl’s journey to accept her body hair and celebrate her heritage after being teased about her mustache. Laxmi was featured on the Today show, NBC News, Glamour magazine, and received star reviews from Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, and Booklist. Shelly’s second book,  I Love My Body Because (Simon & Schuster/2022), co-authored by Nomi Ellenson, is a gentle and poetic picture book for the youngest readers about celebrating your own body and all the different, wonderful bodies that make up our world. Her third, and most recent picture book, In This Family (Simon & Schuster/ 2024) has been celebrated as " a rich and inviting portrait of a loving multiracial family" by Kirkus Reviews. Shelly is also a human rights attorney and the co-founder of Sur Legal Collaborative, an immigrant and worker rights legal nonprofit based in Georgia. She received her BA from Wellesley College and her JD from the University of North Carolina School of Law at Chapel Hill. She lives in Georgia with her husband and two children. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/decatur/stories-swaps-with-shelly-anand/100001999232225404 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Decatur - **state**: GA - **country**: United States - **location**: Brave and Kind Books - **lat**: 33.76616 - **long**: -84.30628109999999 - **full address**: Brave and Kind Books, 722 West College Avenue, Decatur, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Stories + Swaps with Shelly Anand - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/0aa50c04e729d2d0c17ae5438d26bf50e4dd597ab0f3c23ce1a3651aabd02972-rimg-w1200-h600-dc288838-gmir.jpg?v=1789520476 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Stories + Swaps with Shelly Anand being held? - **A:** Stories + Swaps with Shelly Anand takes place on Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Brave and Kind Books, 722 West College Avenue, Decatur, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Stories + Swaps with Shelly Anand? - **A:** Stories + Swaps with Shelly Anand is organized by Brave + Kind Bookshop. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Stories + Swaps with Shelly Anand is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Decatur, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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