# Event Details - **Event Name**: Story Is the Thing - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 06 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 06 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm - **Event Description**: Looking to discover your new favorite author? Join us for our FREE signature reading series, Story Is the Thing.About this EventThe Program6:00 - Reception with the authors6:30 - Readings, discussion and Q&A7:30 - Book signingLooking to discover your new favorite author? Join us for our signature reading series, Story Is the Thing, to hear four stellar Northern California fiction authors read from their debut and latest titles.Our guests are Grant Faulkner for his “flash novel,” something out there in the distance, a collaboration with the photographer Gail Butensky about two lovers on a road trip through the American desert; Vanessa Hua for her riveting and deeply heartfelt new novel Coyoteland; Lindsay Kent for My Twin the Murderer, her psychological thriller deeply rooted in the history of Menlo Park and the surrounding region; and, finally, J.P. Lacrampe for Valet, his whimsical novel about a helper robot and his 35-year-old ward’s madcap adventure.ACCESSIBILITY: To request an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for this event, please email events [at] keplers [dot] org at least one week prior to the event.We want Kepler’s to be a welcoming and comfortable space for everyone. If you are feeling unwell, especially with respiratory symptoms, please stay home. Thank you for helping us create a safe and considerate environment for our community. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/menlo-park/story-is-the-thing/100001990908741640 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Kepler's Books - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Menlo Park - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Kepler's Books - **lat**: 37.453569 - **long**: -122.182167 - **full address**: Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Story Is the Thing - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/abdc9e6145190db1b4cf386c54916c4ae503d6afa52a53b2dcd13d26958b9e87-rimg-w1200-h675-dc171314-gmir.jpg?v=1780667301 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Story Is the Thing being held? - **A:** Story Is the Thing takes place on Thu, 06 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 06 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Story Is the Thing? - **A:** Story Is the Thing is organized by Kepler's Literary Foundation - Youth. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Story Is the Thing is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Menlo Park, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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