Montclair Bookstore Events: Lin Manuel Miranda, Katherine Dykstra

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Watchung Booksellers in Montclair will host a pair of virtual events this week, featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda of “Hamilton” fame, and journalist Katherine Dykstra.

The bookstore will share a special “In the Heights” virtual book launch on Tuesday, June 15 from 8 to 9 p.m. with creators Lin-Manuel Miranda, Quiara Alegria Hudes and Jeremy McCarter.

According to a news release from Watchung Booksellers:

“Before ‘Hamilton’ became a global phenomenon, before Lin-Manuel Miranda became a household name, a little show called In the Heights shook up Broadway with its hip-hop and salsa soundtrack and big, bilingual heart. In the new book “In the Heights: Finding Home,” Miranda, Hudes, and McCarter tell the story of the show’s humble beginnings, from rehearsals in a bookstore basement to the Broadway smash (and soon-to-be feature film!) that created an unbreakable community and a new kind of family for everyone involved.”

The $40 ticketed event includes a hardcover copy of “In the Heights: Finding Home.” Register online here.

‘WHAT HAPPENED TO PAULA?’

Watchung Booksellers will host Katherine Dykstra, the author of “What Happened to Paula: On the Death of an American Girl,” as part of its ongoing Evening with the Authors virtual events. Dykstra will be in conversation with author Carolyn Murnick on Wednesday, June 16 at 7:30 p.m., and will sign copies in store the following day.

According to Watchung Booksellers:

“Selected as a New York Times Most Anticipated Book of the Summer, ‘What Happened to Paula’ is a riveting investigation into a 50-year-old murder case, long gone cold. Dykstra began her research wondering why no one had been held responsible for the mysterious death of Paula Oberbroeckling, an 18-year-old from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. As she uncovered the circumstances of Paula’s life and saw the parallels in the lives of so many women--even in her own--the question became, ‘How much control do women really have over their bodies and the direction of their lives?’ Captivating and expertly crafted, ‘What Happened to Paula’ is part true crime story and part memoir, as well as a timely and powerful look at gender, autonomy, and the cost of being a woman.”

Dykstra will appear in-store to sign copies of “What Happened to Paula” the following day, Thursday, June 17 at 3 p.m.

Register online here or here.

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