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Up South Sounds and Stories - Substitute Me

Join Lori Tharps, Up South, and Atria Books for a celebration and conversation of and about her latest book and debut novel, Substitute Me.

"Substitute Me will give you so much to talk, laugh, and argue about..."
-Carley Brice, Author of Children of the Waters

Lori Tharps Book Cover

When: Thursday, September 16th, 6:30 – 8:30 pm

At: Ristorante Sette Pani
196 Lenox Ave (Malcolm X Boulevard) @ 120th Street in Harlem
917-942-4806

For more info: www.upsouth.org, bluemedia@aol.com

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