Hello, Missoula!

Montana readers are so much fun! We had two bookclubs and also some writing students who all asked great questions and kept the conversation lively. The food was terrific, too, THANKS to Linda Whittlesey who provided a great spread.

Here is the bookstore description! Shakespeare & Co. is delighted to host a reading and discussion with Anna Boorstin on Monday, November 10, at 6:00 pm. Boorstin will read from her debut novel No Place Like (Unsolicited Press, 2025). This event is free and open to the public.

About No Place Like:

No Place Like introduces readers to Lexie Brooker, a retired, 70-something, no-nonsense grandmother who believes she’s losing her mind—until she discovers she’s actually slipped into another universe. Her adult children are concerned, her boyfriend is frustrated, and only her dog remains impartial.

What follows is a multiverse tale that is equal parts mystery, love story, and meditation on identity. As Lexie navigates alternate versions of her life, she must decide what she’s willing to sacrifice for a chance at something “better.” At its heart, No Place Like is a story of second chances, late-life reinvention, and the profound courage it takes to claim your own story at any age.

Author Biography:

Anna Boorstin cut sound on many classic films of the 1980's, including Real Genius, Clue and Beaches. She raised three sons, each taller than the last, volunteered in several capacities at their schools, and tended to dogs, lizards, hamsters and a sainted cat. Since her nest emptied, she has traveled extensively. Books have been a constant in her life ever since she was old enough to check out ten at a time from her local library.