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Elena Mauli Shapiro at Copperfield's Books at 7 pm, 2/13/15

Copperfield's Books presents Love Fest events that celebrate relationships and benefit the American Heart Association.

When Irina arrives at college, she quickly abandons ordinary student life for an affair with an older, mysterious Romanian man named Andrei, who awakens a powerful sensuality in her.

But the longer she stays with Andrei, the more she is certain that she can’t leave until an unexpected friendship with a young Russian bride opens the door to escape. A tantalizing, edgy exploration of women and love, power and money, In the Red asks what the legacy of love is, and who will be left unscathed.

Go Red for Women this February with the American Heart Association. Purchase a AHA heart at any of our seven stores this month to raise money for healthy hearts. Wear red to any of these events and 20% of your book purchase will go to the AHA.

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Plus enjoy heart-healthy snacks at the event in honor of your heart and Valentine’s Day.

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