Kim Ricketts Book Events

“Having the author visits at Starbucks accomplishes so many positives: it helps to fulfill one of our guiding principles in providing a great work environment, it enriches our daily lives and gives us uplifting experiences, something we strive to do for our customers every day!”

–Kate Bovey, Starbucks Coffee Company

“As a result of our partnership with Kim Ricketts/Book Events, the Urban Enterprise Center has increased community awareness around race issues.”

–Novelett Cotter, Urban Enterprise Center

“Working with a select group of civic minded organizatons, able to engage and attract focused and growing audiences, she is able to match authors with the best vehicles to reach minds and make sales. A win-win for all and a huge contribution to our community.”

–Marilyn Raichle, Director, Foolproof/American Voices

“There may be ten rules for strategic innovators, but only one rule when it comes to author events—work with Kim Ricketts!”

–Chris Trimble, author of Ten Rules For Strategic Innovators

“It is so great, Kim, that you are finding these new markets for books—I wish you could do it all around the country!”

–Po Bronson, author of What Should I Do With My Life?
and Why Do I Love These People?

“The trip we made to Seattle for your events continues to stand up as the gold standard for speaking events; thank you for all you did.”

–J.D. Powers IV, author of Satisfaction

“I think it is wonderful what you do; if we want books to survive we will have to get them out of the bookstores and into people's lives!”

–Alvin Toffler, author of Revolutionary Wealth

“I cannot begin to thank you for the extraordinary welcome you gave me in Seattle. If there is anyone in your business who is kinder, more versatile, more connected, and more 'athletic,' I need to meet them!”

–Danny Meyer, author of Setting the Table

“I want to say a huge 'thank you' for the wonderful events that you put together for me in Seattle. All three groups were simply superb. I was thrilled by the chance to speak at such large audiences of smart, engaging, creative people and by their strong interest in my book and ideas. I wish that you had already established a similar operation in every major market in America...”

–Alan Deutschman, author of Change or Die

“Our author program is crucial to having a well-rounded and informed employee population. It is challenging and time consuming to connect with people on these issues and ideas with a full work load (work & life); the author series makes it happen.”

“Many of the scientists and artists in the series see farther and deeper and more orthogonally than we do. Their perspectives are formed in a different part of the universe than ours are, and their views are extremely useful to my work, they help remove perceptual blinders.”

“The author series at work is a huge benefit to me and it is such a treat to see authors I know and even better, find a delightful surprise with authors I am unfamiliar with.”

“I love the program! It is such an added benefit to working here, and I think it makes any book so much more interesting when you get to hear from the author about it.”

“Every time I can attend I do, and I always have a unique, enjoyable and enlightening experience!”

“The Author Series is one of the greatest perks to working here... I think we all lose track of time these days and it is great that we get the opportunity to have our ‘reading battery’ recharged.”

“I hope we can continue these author events, and continue enhancing our personal and professional development.”