

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Ruta Sepetys | A Fortune of Sand
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Ruta Sepetys will appear in person to discuss her new book Fortunes of Sand.About this EventWhat:We are very excited to welcome Ruta Sepetys to Houston to celebrate her new book, A Fortune of Sand.Event Guidelines:Each ticket includes entry to the event for up to TWO people plus ONE copy of A Fortune of Sand.You will pick up your book at the event. In the signing line, Ruta will personalize A Fortune of Sand and will sign only books brought from home.Ruta will take photos during the signing line at the conclusion of the event. If you attend with a group, there will be a group photo rather than individual ones.If you are not feeling well and cannot attend, we will get your book signed for you.Your book will be available for you to pick up following the event. If you would like your book shipped, please email orders@bluewillowbookshop.com to coordinate shipping. As a reminder, refunds are available up to 48 hours before the event; you can return your ticket through Eventbrite.If you have a disability and require accommodation for this event, please let us know no later than 48 hours before the event by phoning (281) 497-8675 or emailing cathy@bluewillowbookshop.com.When:Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM Central TimeWhere:St. Thomas Presbyterian Church, 14100 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77079Blue Willow Bookshop expects all participants to maintain an atmosphere of respect and fairness. Anyone who violates this standard of behavior including any form of harassment, may, at the discretion of the organizers, be immediately removed.About the Author:Ruta Sepetys is an internationally acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction published in over sixty countries and forty languages. Winner of the Carnegie Medal and honored by the American Academy of Arts and Letters, Ruta gives voice to underrepresented history and those who experienced it. She has been invited to present at NATO, European Parliament, the U.S. Capitol, the Library of Congress, and embassies worldwide. Ruta alternates her time between the hills of Tennessee and the flats of Florida.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/houston/ruta-sepetys-|-a-fortune-of-sand/100001985405849341
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **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%2Fruta-sepetys-a-fortune-of-sand-tickets-1985405849341
- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 41.99, max: 41.99, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Houston
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: St. Thomas Presbyterian Church PC(USA)
- **lat**: 29.7708656
- **long**: -95.5928706
- **full address**: St. Thomas Presbyterian Church PC(USA), 14100 Memorial Drive, Houston, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 10
- **organizer**: Blue Willow Bookshop (https://allevents.in/org/blue-willow-bookshop/22804627)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** St. Thomas Presbyterian Church PC(USA), 14100 Memorial Drive, Houston, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 41.99 up to 41.99 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Blue Willow Bookshop
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Ruta Sepetys | A Fortune of Sand ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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