“I thought, if ever there were a time to write a book about hope, it’s now.”

— Studs Terkel

HooksBookEvents believes in the power of new ideas. Our minority women-owned business specializes in providing low-cost book and author events for government agencies, corporations, non-profit organizations, trade associations, and corporations of all sizes. By bringing the most important authors into your organization, employees and constituents will be stimulated to develop new insights on important topics.

Our Authors are mostly New York Times bestsellers who have written about issues ranging from current events and societal trends such as work/life balance to quantum physics, economics, coaching, management, and more. Meet our authors.

Our Events have the power to transform the way employees approach daily tasks. For more than a decade, Perry Pidgeon Hooks (who founded HooksBookEvents in 2007) has arranged and organized hundreds of book events and given thousands of people the opportunity to listen to, talk with, question and applaud the world’s top thinkers — all in the comfort of their own offices. View our Know Ahead list of 2010 events.

Our Salons are the hottest thing to hit town. The authors are available to speak in the intimate setting and comfort of your home. Invite some friends, prepare a simple cocktail party or brunch, and let the conversation begin!

Boston is the latest city where we’ve expanded our reach. Our account representative, Mary Kate Maco, will help make the arrangements for all Beantown companies, government and nonprofit organizations, and those interested in hosting private Salons. Contact her at MaryKate@hooksbookevents.com.

Let Us Inspire You: BookHooks@HooksBookEvents / 301-229-1128

Save the Date: March 15, 2009 - Michael Gelb, Our Next "Food for thoughts" Author

Date: Monday, March 15, 2010
Time: 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Location: Zola Wine & Kitchen
505 9th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005

Tickets are $60 and include wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres and a copy of Wine Drinking for Inspired Thinking

Buy Your Ticket Today!

The Italians have La Dolce Vita, the French have Joie d’Vivre. What do Americans have? Happy Hour? Miller Time? We need help!

New York Times bestselling author Michael Gelb opens our eyes to the remarkable power of wine to tap into our creative potential, awaken our genius, and forge bonds with friends and co-workers. Although there are many excellent guides to wine appreciation, Wine Drinking for Inspired Thinking offers a “whole brain” approach that is unequivocally unique.

Robert Parker Jr. of The Wine Advocate claims that Wine Drinking for Inspired Thinking is one of the most practical and useful books about a consumer’s experience in dealing with the subject of wine that he has ever read.

Wendy Dubit, founding editor of The Wine Enthusiast says, “In Wine Drinking for Inspired Thinking, Michael Gelb captures the magic of wine at its best and fullest. He demystifies and elucidates the multi-faceted magnificence that is wine as he enlightens us about wine’s influence on art, architecture, music and poetry throughout the ages. Most importantly, he guides us to unleash the joyous wonders of sense, creativity and memory that take place within us when we enjoy wine mindfully.”

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Hooks Book Events and Politics and Prose Welcomed Greg Mortenson on December 3, 2009. Keep checking the site to see pictures from the event.

Click Here for Greg’s Event Schedule!

In Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Greg Mortenson picks up where Three Cups of Tea left off in 2003. While sharing his broader vision to promote peace through education and literacy, Mortenson also touches on military matters, Islam, and women and weaves all these topics together with the many rich personal stories of the people who have been involved in this remarkable two-decade humanitarian effort.

TV newscaster, Tom Brokaw, calls Mortenson, “one ordinary person, with the right combination of character and determination, who is really changing the world”.

Congresswoman Mary Bono (Rep – Calif.) says, “I’ve learned more from Greg Mortenson about the causes of terrorism than I did during all our briefings on Capitol Hill. He is a true hero, whose courage, and compassion exemplify the true ideals of the American spirit.”

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Photos from the Greg Mortenson Event (By Karina Lee Sudyatmiko)

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Greg meets Loretta Yenson and Perry Hooks before his speech and spends time signing books for all his fans

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See More Pictures by Bruce Guthrie

Photos © Bruce Guthrie

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