'This Is Us' Star To Promote Book In Naperville

NAPERVILLE, IL — If you're like many fans of "This Is Us," you're going through sheer torture as you wait for the third season to begin. Luckily, you can meet one of the Pearson clan in person when Chrissy Metz comes to Naperville to promote her book, "This Is Me: Loving the Person You Are Today."

Metz, who plays Kate on the Emmy-winning show, will appear at North Central College's Pfeiffer Hall on April 5 for a book-signing and to take questions from the audience

Metz's motivational memoir, which shares touching first-person tales and promotes positivity in the face of personal struggles, recently made USA Today's list of can't-miss books. It was praised as "inspirational" in the roundup.

Admission to the event also gets you a copy of "This Is Me: Loving the Person You Are Today"and secures you a spot in the signing line, where you can meet Metz in person.

The special event, which is sponsored by Anderson's Bookshops, begins at 7 p.m. and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to arrive early to snag a good seat. Visit the event page for more information and to get your ticket to the Chrissy Metz book talk.

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