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The Author Series Committee at the Detroit Public Library welcomes award-winning leader, political advisor and commentator Alencia Johnson for an engaging discussion with Detroit native and world traveler Jessica Nabongo at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2025,
in the Friends Auditorium, Main Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue. They will share insight's from Alencia's brand new book,
<i>Flip The Tables: The Everyday Disruptor’s Guide to Finding Courage and Making Change</i> (2025, Worthy Books).</div>
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Ready to disrupt the status quo and create a better world? In <i>Flip the Tables</i>, you will be shown how to tap into your courage, uncover your unique talents, and take action toward real change—right where you are. This is more than a book—it's your blueprint
for breaking down barriers and stepping into your power.</div>
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This special conversation is free and open to the public, but registration on our website is encouraged:
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https://detroitpubliclibrary.org/news/author-series-events-for-march-2025</a> (Scroll down to Alencia's event!)</div>
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<span style="color: black;">Copies of <i>Flip the Tables</i> are available for preorder and day-of purchase from Book Beat in Oak Park! Visit
</span><span style="color: rgb(54, 89, 227);"><u><a href="https://www.thebookbeat.com/bookshop/catalog/flip-the-tables-by-alencia-johnson/" target="_blank" id="OWA25bdcc0c-7dfd-e0f6-5db3-27d221160f6b" class="OWAAutoLink" title="https://www.thebookbeat.com/bookshop/catalog/flip-the-tables-by-alencia-johnson/" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-linkindex="2" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-msys-clicktrack="0" style="color: rgb(54, 89, 227); margin: 0px;">https://www.thebookbeat.com/bookshop/catalog/flip-the-tables-by-alencia-johnson/</a></u></span><span style="color: black;"> to
order a copy now. The first 25 orders will be personalized by Alencia.</span></div>
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