The Mandell JCC’s ‘Hot Buzz About Books’ will provide an inside look at new buzzworthy books from Roxanne Coady, president and founder of R.J. Julia Bookseller in Madison.

Roxanne Coady of R.J. Julia Booksellers in Madison will present ‘Hot Buzz About Books’ at the Mandell JCC in West Hartford. Submitted photo

Submitted by Larah Winn, Mandell JCC

Bookworms will get the scoop on new books at Hot Buzz About Books, on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016 at 7 p.m. at the Mandell JCC, Zachs campus, 335 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford, CT. Hot Buzz About Books kicks-off the 2016-2017 Mandell JCC Jewish Book Festival.

Roxanne Coady, president and founder of R.J. Julia Booksellers in Madison, CT., returns to the Mandell JCC to give the inside scoop on her favorite new books at “Hot Buzz About Books.” This event will feature Jennifer Black and Michael Kindness of Penguin/Random House and Matthew Dicks, local author, storyteller, book lover and former West Hartford Teacher of the Year.

Attendees can also enjoy dessert, giveaways and partake in “hot” buzz book shopping with R.J. Julia and community book swap by bringing three already-read books to trade with others.

Tickets are $5 per person in advance or $10 at the door. For more information about this event, the Mandell JCC Jewish Book Festival and tickets, contact Jill Ziplow, 860-231-6339, [email protected]. To purchase tickets contact the Mandell JCC Box Office, 860-231-6316 or email [email protected].

The 2016-2017 Mandell JCC Book Festival is funded by the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford and the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford, and sponsors include Mandell JCC Partners: Saint Francis Care, LAZ Parking, Farmington Bank, Simsbury Bank, Group Insurance Associates, Barnett & Shoflick Family Dentistry, Blo Blow Dry Bar, Waterford Hotel Group, Jewish Book Council, Hartford Car and Driver, RJ Julia Independent Book Sellers, The Greater Hartford Arts Council, The Jewish Ledger, Mandell JCC Pillars Society and Pacesetters.