# Event Details - **Event Name**: Peter Bognanni, HOW TO LOSE YOURSELF COMPLETELY - with Matt Burgess - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 03 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 03 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Celebrate the launch of HOW TO LOSE YOURSELF COMPLETELY, the new young adult novel by Peter Bognanni!About this EventIn this captivating story, a teen grappling with grief and anxiety is sent to wilderness "adventure therapy”— an experience that will change his life forever. Join Peter Bognanni for a conversation with author Matt Burgess, followed by a Q&A and book signing!To attend: This event is open to the public, but registration helps us when considering spatial constraints. You can register for a ticket for free and preorder the book . Additional copies of the books will be available for purchase during the event, but ordering ahead guarantees your copy.Signing Guidelines: Following the event, Peter Bognanni will sign and personalize copies of the book. If you would prefer not to stay for the signing portion, Red Balloon can have your books signed and personalized for you and will contact you when they're ready to be picked up.Accessibility: Red Balloon Bookshop is wheelchair accessible and has a disability parking spot directly behind our store. If you have a disability or medical condition and have questions about or need other specific accommodations, please email events@redballoonbookshop.com or call 651-224-8320.Code of Conduct: Red Balloon strives to create a kind, safe, and welcoming space where everyone is treated fairly and thoughtfully, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, gender, sexual orientation, or ability.We ask that everyone—booksellers and customers alike—follow these standards whether in our shared physical space or online.Peter Bognanni is the award-winning author of The House of Tomorrow (now a feature film) and Things I'm Seeing Without You (in development for TV), and he has a local network in St. Paul/Minneapolis. He'd also speak about how his own experience with anxiety—from his teen years, and from when he was struck with Gullain-Barre syndrome as an adult, which paralyzed him for half a year—influenced this project.Matt Burgess is the author of the critically acclaimed novels Dogfight, A Love Story and Uncle Janice. He has published short stories in a variety of magazines, written extensively for film and television, and is currently the chair of the English and Creative Writing department at Macalester College. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/saint-paul/peter-bognanni-how-to-lose-yourself-completely-with-matt-burgess/100001987019336324 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, entertainment, sports, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Saint Paul - **state**: MN - **country**: United States - **location**: Red Balloon Bookshop - **lat**: 44.9402491 - **long**: -93.13777829999998 - **full address**: Red Balloon Bookshop, 891 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Peter Bognanni, HOW TO LOSE YOURSELF COMPLETELY - with Matt Burgess - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/067fa4bd8991fdd78db5d24ec712e54fd0b9b149770d2b29446eb96e80176d1b-rimg-w1200-h600-dc131416-gmir.jpg?v=1775693285 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Peter Bognanni, HOW TO LOSE YOURSELF COMPLETELY - with Matt Burgess being held? - **A:** Peter Bognanni, HOW TO LOSE YOURSELF COMPLETELY - with Matt Burgess takes place on Wed, 03 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 03 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Red Balloon Bookshop, 891 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Peter Bognanni, HOW TO LOSE YOURSELF COMPLETELY - with Matt Burgess? - **A:** Peter Bognanni, HOW TO LOSE YOURSELF COMPLETELY - with Matt Burgess is organized by Red Balloon Bookshop. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Peter Bognanni, HOW TO LOSE YOURSELF COMPLETELY - with Matt Burgess is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Saint Paul, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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