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Author Event with Marisa Churchill/Secrets, Spells, and Chocolate

Join Anderson’s Bookshop for an author event with Marisa Churchill, to celebrate the release of Secrets, Spells, and Chocolate, on Wednesday, December 10th at 6:00 pm in our Downers Grove store. Churchill will be in conversation with author Don Martin.


Event will feature a chocolate tasting and we'll be giving away exclusive book goodies including custom pins. We'll also raffle off custom chocolates at the close of the event. Don't miss your chance to win custom chocolates created by an acclaimed pastry chef and former Top Chef and Food Network Challenge competitor!


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We will begin checking you in approximately 30 minutes before the start time. After a presentation and Q&A with the author, the line will form in numbered order with the following guidelines:


  • Posed photo with your camera taken by our staff

  • There is a limit of 2 books from home to be signed (unless otherwise stated)

  • There is a limit of 1 personalization of the new book only (unless otherwise stated)


All events have open seating. The “Order Line Number” on your pdf ticket is your reserved place in the signing line. You will line up to meet the author based on that number.


If you cannot attend, you must pick up your book (if included with ticket) at the hosting store within 30 days of the event.  We can ship that book to you for an additional charge of $9.99; please call the store to arrange that.


Pre-registration is required for this event because space is limited.


More about Secrets, Spells, and Chocolate:  

At the world’s greatest magical cooking school, risks matter just as much as whisks.

Sylvie Jones has been dreaming of attending her mom’s alma mater, Brindille School of Culinary Arts and Magic, since she was old enough to reach the stove. Unfortunately, her last name has a horrible stain on it, something that could destroy her dream. So when Sylvie is given the chance to prove her skills and put an end to the rumors that her mother cheated her way to victory at the most prestigious magical cooking competition, The Golden Whisk, she takes it.

But the opportunity may not be all that it’s cracked up to be. If Sylvie truly wants to make her own mark and earn a place at Brindille, she needs to uncover the truth about what happened all those years ago. But some will go to great lengths to ensure Sylvie fails, and she soon finds herself tangled in a web of deceit.

With the unlikely help of frenemy Georgia Shaw and rising-star student Flora Jackson, Sylvie must find a way to get to The Golden Whisk All-Stars competition and uncover the past before time runs out. Will she be able to redeem her family’s name and save her future, or will it all end in burned butter and broken dreams?


About the Author

Marisa Churchill was a competitor on Top Chef season two, and competed multiple times on Food Network Challenge. She is the author of two cookbooks, and has written about food for national platforms, including Huffington Post and EaterSecrets, Spells, and Chocolate is her young adult debut. To learn more, visit www.marisachurchill.com or follow her on Instagram @chef_marisachurchill.

About the Conversation Partner

Don Martin is the New York TimesUSA Today, and Indie bestselling author of Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire. He was born in Appalachia and now lives with his husband in the Chicagoland area, where he produces his inquisitive interview podcast, Head On FireTo learn more, visit bydonmartin.com or follow him on Instagram and Tiktok @bydonmartin.


Please read these Event Policies carefully:

Anderson’s Bookshop reserves the right to change the format of this event at any time in coordination with the author and publisher. Anderson’s Bookshop assumes no responsibility or liability for any personal injury or other loss you may incur as a result of your decision to attend an event, including the transmission of Covid-19 or related illnesses. 

Failure to treat all participants and staff with courtesy and respect may result in your expulsion from the event.  



Accessibility:

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, after purchasing your ticket(s), please contact us at andersons@andersonsbookshop.com.


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