Whitelam Books to Host Book Signing with Author & Reading Resident Amanda Rotondo
June 8 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Whitelam Books is excited to welcome Author & Reading resident Amanda Rotondo as she celebrates her new book, Place Names in Boston & Beyond:
Tongue-Twisted Town Tales, Sunday, June 8 from 2:00-4:00pm. Join us for this family-friendly event for readers of all ages. Whitelam Books is located in downtown Reading at 610 Main Street, near the intersection of Haven Street and Main Street.
This event is free and open to the public – all are welcome!
About the Event:
Leo-Minster? Who’s Leo? Quin-zee? There’s no Z in there! As it turns out, these towns with funny names are full of wonderful, surprisingly untold stories. Come learn more at a book signing with author and Reading resident Amanda Rotondo! Some town names are hilarious: a landlocked sailing-themed amusement park run by a man who built himself a house that looks exactly like a boat. Some are inspiring: a city’s outpouring of support for enslaved people fighting for their freedom. Others are simply delightful: two women rejecting oppressive Victorian social standards and embarking on a joyful, long-distance adventure.
Amanda’s book offers an amusing collection of place names and stories, providing a window into the worlds of the fascinating people who helped make these towns the unique places they are today.
