Palm Springs Speaks presents Dave Barry

2300 East Baristo Road,Palm Springs CA 92262

09 May, 2023

Description

Dave Barry is the author of more bestsellers than you can count on two hands, including Lessons from Lucy, Dave Barry’s Complete Guide to Guys, Dave Barry Turns Forty, and Dave Barry Is Not Making This Up. A wildly popular syndicated columnist best known for his booger jokes, Barry won the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for commentary. He lives in Miami.      Swamp Story"Crime fiction doesn’t come much funnier than this Florida-set caper....Barry conducts the hijinks like a maestro of comic suspense."—Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)Pulitzer Prize–winning New York Times bestselling author and actual Florida Man Dave Barry returns with a Florida caper full of oddballs and more twists and turns than a snake slithering away from a gator.Jesse Braddock is trapped in a tiny cabin deep in the Everglades with her infant daughter and her ex-boyfriend, a wannabe reality TV star who turned out to be a lot prettier on the outside than on the inside. Broke and desperate for a way out, Jesse stumbles across a long-lost treasure, which could solve all her problems—if she can figure out how to keep it. The problem is, some very bad men are also looking for the treasure, and they know Jesse has it.Meanwhile, Ken Bortle of Bortle Brothers Bait and Beer has hatched a scheme to lure tourists to his failing store by making viral videos of the “Everglades Melon Monster.” The Monster is in fact an unemployed alcoholic newspaperman named Phil wearing a Dora the Explorer costume head. Incredibly, this plan actually works, inspiring a horde of TikTokers to swarm into the swamp in search of the monster at the same time villains are on the hunt for Jesse’s treasure. Amid this mayhem, a presidential hopeful arrives in the Everglades to start his campaign. Needless to say, it does not go as planned. In fact, nothing in this story goes as planned. This is, after all, Florida.                                      SPEAKER SELECTION COMMITTEE Jeannie Kays, Director of Library Services, Palm Springs Public LibraryJulie Warren, Public Relations & Library Services Manager, Palm Springs Public LibraryRon Willison, Producer                         FAQs When does the event begin? VIP Meet and Greet Reception begins at 6:00 p.m. on the stage at the Camelot. Author talk and the full event begins at 7:30 p.m.  We expect the event to go until 8:30 p.m. or 9:00 p.m.  A book signing follows the event. Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event? While there are no age minimums, we do expect this to be an event suitable for adults.  Parental guidance is suggested. What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event? Palm Springs Cultural Center's Historic Camelot Theatres has ample parking.  The address for your GPS, Uber, Lyft, etc. is 2300 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262.  Volunteers will guide you to the theater. What can I bring into the event? Light refreshments will be sold in the lobby prior to the event.  Wine is available for purchase.  How can I contact the organizer with any questions? Email: [email protected] Phone: 760-836-5253 or 760-218-5080  What's the refund policy? no refunds Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? No, we have electronic check in but please be safe and bring your printed ticket with you for admission Just in case. Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends? Yes