# Event Details - **Event Name**: An Evening with Joe Thomas: Bad Catholic - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 04:30 pm – Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for an evening with Joe Thomas, a Hartford native, to celebrate his memoir Bad Catholic!About this EventEvent GuidelinesEach ticket will include either a paperback copy of Bad Catholic or a $10 RBB Gift Card.Additional copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event. An audience Q&A and signing will follow the talk.About the BookBad Catholic is a raw, unflinching account of balancing a turbulent childhood with a home life defined by family secrets and emotional abandonment. It is a story of calculated survival and ultimate escape that resonates with anyone who has experienced childhood trauma and possesses the fierce resilience required to survive it.About the AuthorOriginally from Hartford, Connecticut, Joe Thomas is the author of the debut memoir Bad Catholic, which takes place less than a mile from River Bend Bookshop West Hartford on Prospect Avenue. He is also the author of the Flight Attendant Joe series and hosted the podcast Grounded with Joe Thomas. He now lives in Colorado with his husband, Matt, and their three cats: Harvey, Fred, and Nash. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-hartford/an-evening-with-joe-thomas-bad-catholic/100001993145160830 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - door_time: 2026-08-23T20:15:00Z - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: River Bend Bookshop - WH - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 11.49, max: 24.08, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: West Hartford - **state**: CT - **country**: United States - **location**: River Bend Bookshop - WH - **lat**: 41.757882 - **long**: -72.7246796 - **full address**: River Bend Bookshop - WH, 224 Park Road, West Hartford, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: An Evening with Joe Thomas: Bad Catholic - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/2e70cff6036afe970d9623a92d1a42946c7bfefa1b5e7b6ad834a68ae265ab99-rimg-w1200-h600-dce0e9f0-gmir.jpg?v=1783356958 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is An Evening with Joe Thomas: Bad Catholic being held? - **A:** An Evening with Joe Thomas: Bad Catholic takes place on Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 04:30 pm to Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm at River Bend Bookshop - WH, 224 Park Road, West Hartford, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing An Evening with Joe Thomas: Bad Catholic? - **A:** An Evening with Joe Thomas: Bad Catholic is organized by River Bend Bookshop. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** An Evening with Joe Thomas: Bad Catholic 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 West Hartford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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