Meet CEREMONIAL VIOLENCE Author Jonathan Fast at Housing Works Bookstore in NYC on August 26

Jonathan Fast, author of Ceremonial Violence, will join Susan Shapiro and others at the "Speed Shrinking Book Party and Free Head Shrinking" on August 26 at the Housing Works Bookstore Cafe in New York.

Whether you need a shrink, a book, or a book shrink, a line up of brilliant writing gurus will be on hand to meet, greet, and help you get over all your success blocks for free! Celebrate Susan Shapiro’s new novel Speed Shrinking and “speed date” with actual mental health pros— while your regular psychiatrist is away for the summer!

Starring: Writing professor Susan Shapiro, author of SPEED SHRINKING; Psychologist Diana Kirschner, author of LOVE IN 90 DAYS; Sociologist Jonthan Fast, author of CEREMONIAL VIOLENCE; Social worker Sherry Amatenstein, author of LOVE LESSONS FROM BAD BREAKUPS; Diet coach Connie Bennett, author of SUGAR SHOCK; Derner Institute Psychotherapist Jay Crosby; Manuscript doctor Paula Derrow, editor at Self magazine & BEHIND THE BEDROOM DOOR.