July 16, 2025
Get on the boat! We’re going to Lake Como! New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Adriana Trigiani is the consummate storyteller. The adored novelist, who’s also a celebrated screenwriter, producer, director, and podcast host, pays homage to her Italian roots in her novels, consistently bringing both laughter and tears to her devoted readers ever since her debut twenty-five years ago with Big Stone Gap.
Her new novel is a fresh, contemporary, intergenerational must-read. The View From Lake Como is everything an immersive summer read should be—funny and heart-wrenching, with perfectly imperfect characters. The novel is a love letter to big Italian American families, Old World roots, and daughters who learn to live life on their own terms. It’s for anyone who finally wants to start living the life they’ve always dreamed of.
Which Ticket Package to Choose?
If you and a partner or friend are attending together and only need one book to share, choose our Two-Tickets/One-Book package.
About Our Book Sales
One of the most exciting parts of attending our events is getting a signed copy of the author's latest book along with the chance to meet the writer and have them personalize it after the show.
Each sale benefits our local partner Horizon Books in downtown Traverse City, Michigan. The bundled price of National Writers Series books is always 20 percent below retail, so you also get a great deal.
If you already own the featured book, the one you receive with your ticket makes a great gift for friends and family. Or you can donate it back to us at the National Writers Series, and we'll distribute it to libraries and young writers in Northern Michigan.
We think a new book is one of the greatest joys of life, and we thank you for helping us make Traverse City one of the premiere destinations for authors through our book sales.
Virtual Option
Even if you can’t make it to the City Opera House, you can still enjoy National Writers Series events from the comfort of your own home on event night or later on-demand when it’s more convenient. Please go to www.nationalwritersseries.org for ticketing information.
Doors open at 6 p.m. with music and a cash bar. The program begins at 7 p.m. and includes a Q&A and author signing event in the lobby. Each ticket includes a hardcover copy of The View From Lake Como ($29 value). Please note: signed books are only available at the live event.
Admission
Tickets available to Friends of the NWS on 4/22 and to the public on 4/25
Student Tickets: Students and Educators just $10 (book not included)
Performances
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 - 7:00pmSustaining Sponsor: The Green Brick Foundation
Season Sponsor: Golden-Fowler Home Furnishings
Season Sponsor: Northguard Technology Group
Event Sponsor: TBA
Arts Benefactor: Mary and Ward Gillett
Livestream Sponsor: Nancy Davy
Bookstore Partner: Horizon Books
Media Partner: Interlochen Public Radio
Media Sponsor: Traverse City Record-Eagle
Supporting Sponsors: Image 360, Cambria Suites
Official Airport: Cherry Capital Airport