Jessica Nabongo discusses & signs THE CATCH ME IF YOU CAN

33 East 17th Street,New York NY 10003

15 June, 2022

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Barnes & Noble Union Square welcomes Jessica Nabongo for an event to celebrate THE CATCH ME IF YOU CAN on Wednesday, June 15th at 7 PM ET! **PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THESE GUIDELINES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO CHANGING COVID-19 REQUIREMENTS** Join Barnes & Noble - Union Square on Wednesday, June 15th, 2022, as we welcome writer, photographer, entrepreneur, travel expert, influencer, and public speaker, Jessica Nabongo, to celebrate the release of THE CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, where she shares her journey around the globe as the first Black woman on record to visit all 195 countries in the world. Jessica will be in-conversation with travel personality Kellee Edwards, who is no stranger to adventure as a journalist, TV Host, pilot, and scuba diver. .................................................................................................................... **If you are not vaccinated, masks are strongly recommended.** To make this event safe and enjoyable for all attendees, please read the below guidelines ahead of buying a ticket, so you know what to expect on the day. To avoid disappointment, we must stress that there will be no access to the event for non-ticketholders. Barnes & Noble reserves the right to make new rules and orders in its sole discretion with regard to COVID-19 at any time and any person not abiding by the Barnes & Noble directives will be refused entrance or directed to leave the premises. TICKETING INFORMATIONBOOK ADMISSION - $38.11 (Admission + one copy of THE CATCH ME IF YOU CAN): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes:One copy of THE CATCH ME IF YOU CAN.Admission to the event space and signing line with Jessica Nabongo.Photos with Jessica will be allowed at the event. Jessica will be signing and personalizing copies of THE CATCH ME IF YOU CAN.Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space.Please arrive by 7 PM in order to secure your seat in the event space. Late arrivals may only have access to standing room and may not have the opportunity to meet the author.GUIDELINESNo memorabilia will be signed at the event.No large bags will be permitted into the event.Ticket holders will be admitted into the event beginning at 6:30 PM the day of the event. Please have a copy of your ticket available (either printed out or on your phone) for check in. In order to attend this event, ticket holders should: Have not had any contact in the last 14 days with a confirmed COVID- 19 patient. Not be subject to a quarantine order. Not traveled in the past 14 days to any state or country that New York has designated as an area requiring isolation upon returning to the state. At the time of the event, have not experienced in the last 72 hours any body temperature above 100 degrees Fahrenheit or any new symptoms associated with COVID-19. People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19: fever or chills; cough; shortness of breath or difficulty breathing; fatigue; muscle or body aches; headache; new loss of taste or smell; sore throat; congestion or runny nose; nausea or vomiting; and/or diarrhea.Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space.All event guidelines are subject to change.If you have any additional questions, please call the store directly at: 212-253-0810.Please note that Eventbrite is the only authorized dealer for this event. Each person must have a ticket to enter. REFUNDSAttendees can receive refunds up to 1 day before your event start date. If you are unable to attend the event, Barnes & Noble - Union Square will hold your book for seven days after the event. Please contact the store to arrange your pickup. Should this event be canceled due to changing COVID-19 concerns, all customers will be refunded their ticket price to the original method of payment per Eventbrite's refund policy. Event guidelines are subject to change. _______________________________________________________________________________________ ABOUT JESSICA NABONGO: JESSICA NABONGO is a writer, photographer, entrepreneur, travel expert, influencer, and public speaker. She completed her journey as the first Black woman on record to travel to all 195 countries of the world in October of 2019. At her core, she is a dreamer looking to craft a life and career that connects her passions and talents. She wants to use her story to educate and inspire others to travel and experience the world around them. A first generation American, Nabongo was born and raised in Detroit by Ugandan parents. She attended St. John’s University in New York where she earned a degree in English Literature, later completing a graduate degree in Development Studies at the London School of Economics. She uses her blog, The Catch Me If You Can, to share her travel adventures and build a global community. She is also the founder of the lifestyle brand The Catch. When she’s not on a plane, she is home tending to her plants in Detroit, Michigan. Find her at @TheCMIYC on Twitter and at @jessicanabongo and Instagram. ABOUT THE CATCH ME IF YOU CAN: In this inspiring travelogue, celebrated traveler and photographer Jessica Nabongo—the first Black woman on record to visit all 195 countries in the world—shares her journey around the globe with fascinating stories of adventure, culture, travel musts, and human connections. It was a daunting task, but Jessica Nabongo, the beloved voice behind the popular website The Catch Me if You Can, made it happen, completing her journey to all 195 UN-recognized countries in the world in October 2019. Now, in this one-of-a-kind memoir, she reveals her top 100 destinations from her global adventure. Beautifully illustrated with many of Nabongo's own photographs, the book documents her remarkable experiences in each country, including: - A harrowing scooter accident in Nauru, the world’s least visited country, - Seeing the life and community swarming around the Hazrat Ali Mazar mosque in Afghanistan, - Horseback riding and learning to lasso with Black cowboys in Oklahoma, - Playing dominoes with men on the streets of Havana, - Learning to make traditional takoyaki (octopus balls) from locals in Japan, - Dog sledding in Norway and swimming with humpback whales in Tonga, - A late night adventure with strangers to cross a border in Guinea Bissau, - And sunbathing on the sandy shores of Los Roques in Venezuela. Along with beloved destinations like Peru and South Africa, you'll also find tales from far-flung corners and seldom visited destinations, including Tuvalu, North Korea, South Sudan, and the Central African Republic. Nabongo's stories are love letters to diversity, beauty, and culture—and most of all, to the people she meets along the way. Throughout, she offers bucket-list experiences for other travel-lovers looking to follow in her footsteps. For armchair travelers or readers planning a trip around the globe, this arresting collection will awe and inspire!