https://youtu.be/6Gja8FbyTHc?si=04UNVL2bVYRztzDG   Join us at Coachella Library for a powerful evening with Navy veteran and author JF Whitaker, who will share readings from his moving memoir, The Day Before I Died. This compelling book recounts his journey through the Vietnam War, addiction, the loss of a daughter, and ultimately, coming out. Enjoy dinner while hearing […]

"A powerful memoir of survival, resilience, and the strength to overcome from the battlefields of Vietnam to the fight within. The Day Before I Died takes you on an intimate journey of healing after war, abuse, and unimaginable hardship." Find us at Booth 225 Readers Magnet.

"From the quiet orchards of Pennsylvania to the chaos of Vietnam, I learned that survival isn't just about enduring the battles we face-it's about confronting the wars within and finding strength where we thought none existed." - JF Whitaker, The Day Before I Died

"Like the vibrant colors of a Mexican sunset, life's beauty isn't in the absence of struggle, but in the richness we discover through it. We are defined not by the battles we fight, but by the love, resilience, and celebration that shine through every scar." - JF Whitaker, The Day Before I Died