# Event Details - **Event Name**: Phil Cousineau at Readers' Books for The Wisdom of the Odyssey - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 05:30 am – Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm - **Event Description**: On Thursday, July 9th, Phil Cousineau reads from Wisdom of the Odyssey at Readers' Books in Sonoma, California. There will be a 5:30 p.m. reception followed by a 6:00 p.m. reading and signing. Join us at Readers' Books for an author event in celebration of Phil Cousineau's compelling new work, The Wisdom of the Odyssey: Twenty-Four Life Lessons from Homer's Epic. An accessible companion to Homer's Odyssey that illuminates its timeless lessons on change, resilience, and the search for home, written by acclaimed mythographer and cultural historian Phil Cousineau. For nearly three thousand years, Homer's Odyssey has captivated audiences with its tale of Odysseus's perilous journey back to his family after the Trojan War. It is a story of perseverance, transformation, and the longing for home. In The Wisdom of The Odyssey, cultural historian Phil Cousineau distills the epic into twenty-four chapters that mirror Homer's original books and reveals why readers from around the world deeply identify with the poem to this day. Readers follow Odysseus through his ordeals and changes of heart, as he's sustained not only by cunning and grit but by love for his wife, Penelope; his son, Telemachus; and the island of Ithaca itself. The Greeks believed love to be wiser than wisdom, and here it emerges as the force that prevents despair and inspires renewal. In his delightfully strange world of monsters, tricksters, and sorceresses, Homer reveals what it means to be human. This is the essential odyssey, an exhilarating Greek puzzle box that contains stories within stories within stories. Timed for release with Christopher Nolan's much-anticipated film adaptation, this book offers both newcomers and longtime readers a way into the epic's enduring themes of memory, devotion, and beauty. By illuminating how Odysseus learns, adapts, and ultimately restores his home, Cousineau shows how this timeless story is more relevant than ever, and how it can guide us toward resilience, meaning, and a richer inner life. Date: Thu, 7/9/2026 Time: 6:00pm Place: Readers' Books 130 E. Napa St. Sonoma, CA 95476 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sonoma/phil-cousineau-at-readers-books-for-the-wisdom-of-the-odyssey/200030282361411 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 7 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Sonoma - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Readers' Books - **lat**: 38.291816056539 - **long**: -122.45598609153 - **full address**: Readers' Books, 130 E Napa St, Sonoma, CA 95476-6710, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Phil Cousineau at Readers' Books for The Wisdom of the Odyssey - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/b7e43437323e8cf7b1c2254e0980da116c7655bb7a5e8ba6751e2ab5ff16380a-rimg-w1200-h484-dcffffff-gmir?v=1783564975 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Phil Cousineau at Readers' Books for The Wisdom of the Odyssey being held? - **A:** Phil Cousineau at Readers' Books for The Wisdom of the Odyssey takes place on Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 05:30 am to Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Readers' Books, 130 E Napa St, Sonoma, CA 95476-6710, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Phil Cousineau at Readers' Books for The Wisdom of the Odyssey? - **A:** Phil Cousineau at Readers' Books for The Wisdom of the Odyssey is organized by Phil Cousineau. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Phil Cousineau at Readers' Books for The Wisdom of the Odyssey 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 Sonoma, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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