Jasmine Guillory's debut YA book (& birthday celebration)

​Jasmine Guillory is Oakland's own best-selling romance novelist. Since leaving her career as a lawyer, she's written nine novels with a memorable array of diverse characters. And now, she's trying her hand in a new category: young adult.

​It's Only Dancing is a delightful riff on Dirty Dancing. A camp. A dance instructor. Being young and free!

​For this night at Local Economy, Guillory will be in conversation with Maggie Tokuda-Hall, who also writes lauded books for kids and teens.

​Aaannd we'll also be celebrating Jasmine's birthday with some cake and ice cream and bubbles.

​Take it from Cosmopolitan magazine: "Everything Jasmine Guillory touches turns to gold."