Vivian's Decision: A Discussion with Della Leavitt & Lindsay Hunter

The Book Stall welcomes Della Leavitt to the store for a discussion featuring her new book, Vivian's Decision. An evocative work of historical fiction, Vivian’s Decision is an all too relevant story of repeated history, female friendship, and the strength that it takes to make choices of one’s own. Ms. Leavitt will be in-conversation with author Lindsay Hunter.

Della Leavitt draws inspiration from the lives of resilient women. After careers in technology and math education, she embarked on an intensive study to write fiction within Chicago’s vibrant writing community. Della earned a historical novel fellowship from the Newberry Library and a grant from Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events (DCASE) while writing this novel. She lives in Chicago with her family.

Lindsay Hunter received her MFA in Writing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her first book, Daddy’s, is a collection of flash fiction. Her second collection, Don't Kiss Me, was named one of Amazon’s 10 Best Books of the Year: Short Stories. Her first novel, Ugly Girls, was called by The Huffington Post “a story that hits a note that’s been missing from the chorus of existing feminist literature.” Her latest novel, Eat Only When You’re Hungry, was a Book of the Month Club selection, a finalist for the 2017 Chicago Review of Books Fiction Award, and a 2017 NPR Great Read. She produces and hosts the podcast I’m a Writer But, a series about writers with kids, jobs, and/or lives, and how they make it all work (or don’t). Lindsay’s fifth book, a novel titled Hot Springs Drive, is out now and was named one of the 12 Best Thrillers of the Year by the Washington Post. She lives in Chicago with her family.