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I’ll Take You There

I’ll Take You There

Purchase Amazon Barnes & Noble IndieBound Powell’s   Against a kaleidoscopic convergence of Hollywood iconography and one family’s shared secrets, I’ll Take You There tells a deeply affecting, generations-spanning story of one man’s life—and of the remarkable women who impacted it. Lamb’s stunning new novel stands as a testament to the power of family, the resilience of love, and the enduring magic of movies. Metabook, the title’s original publisher, will release I’ll Take You There as a multimedia app for iPad and iPhone on November 20, 2016. In addition to the full text of the novel, the I’ll Take You There Metabook will include a full-cast audio dramatization of the book, an original soundtrack, short films, 360° galleries, shareable images and more. HarperCollins will release the novel in hardcover, eBook, audiobook, and large print editions on its Harper imprint on November 22, 2016, with an announced first printing of 250,000. Follow this in the App Store to purchase the Metabook:  https://appsto.re/us/ZK3 egb.i Watch the trailer here, or click the link: https://vimeo.com/187468843...

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Wally interviewed by The Hollywood Reporter

Wally is featured in the most recent edition of The Hollywood Reporter, where he discusses I’ll Take You There, making a Metabook (see photo for Ben Alfonsi and Kathleen Turner recording a scene), and channeling the cinematic muse. Click HERE to check out the interview, or copy the link below....

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Please join me at the Brooklyn Museum for a screening of Anne Newman’s “Beauty and the Beer”

My upcoming novel, I’LL TAKE YOU THERE,and Anne Newman’s documentary film, BEAUTY and THE BEER, both examine the roles and expectations of American women from the 1940s to the present via the storied Miss Rheingold contest of yesteryear. Join Anne Newman, former Miss Rheingolds, and me for a screening of Anne’s film and discussion at NY’s Brooklyn Museum on Thursday October 6. The evening includes a pre-show reception with beer tasting and snacks. Click here for more information! The Brooklyn Museum is located at 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York 11238, and can be reached at...

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