Author event with Adam Grant

Parnassus Books and Vanderbilt University are pleased to present an evening with Adam Grant for his new book, VIBE. Parnassus Books, Vanderbilt University Libraries, and Dialogue Vanderbilt, are please to present an evening with Adam Grant, in conversation with Ann Patchett, for his new book, Vibe: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World. This is a ticketed event and will take place at 6:30 PM CT on Monday, October 19th, in Langford Auditorium on the Vanderbilt Campus. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Ticketing: You must have a ticket to attend this event. Each ticket is $36.50, and includes one general admission seat and a signed copy of Vibe. Please note: All books will be pre-signed. There will NOT be a signing line for personalizations, books from home, or photos following this event. Parking: You may park in the 25th Ave. garage, which you can enter via 24th Ave. The address of the garage is 1404 25th Ave. S. 37212. Parking is available on levels 3 - 10. MAP -- https://parnassusbooks.net/sites/default/files/2025-/25th%20Ave%20Garage%20.pdf We always encourage ride share options. Please note Parnassus cannot control pricing or validate parking for Vanderbilt lots. Other campus events can affect pricing. For questions or concerns, contact the VUMC Parking Permit Office at 615-936-1215. About the book: #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Grant illuminates the surprising science behind strong connections A vibe--a special connection between people that creates a spark--is an engine of happiness and success. Yet building meaningful ties is one of the most pressing problems of our time. As social media forces face-to-face interaction behind digital screens, communication gets outsourced to AI, and the world becomes more polarized than ever, our loneliness crisis shows no signs of slowing. To reveal how we can forge faster, stronger, and longer bonds, Grant offers groundbreaking studies, expert insights, and myth-busting stories. Filled with the eye-opening takeaways that have brought millions of readers to his books, Vibe teaches us that similarity is not necessary for solidarity, chemistry doesn't always happen quickly, and closeness doesn't always take time. Along the way, Grant introduces us to a crew of astronauts who learned to trust people they don't like, a comedy troupe that swears by taking time apart as a key to staying together, a band that grew closer by learning to fight more, and a journalist who designed a gathering that led to seventy-eight marriages. He also opens up about his personal struggles to find his place as a shy introvert and the lessons that propelled his transformation into an enthusiastic convener. Through these examples and more, Grant uncovers the keys to creating deeper relationships and tighter communities. Vibe will change how you approach your interactions. No matter how good you are at connecting, you can always get better--and help others get better too. About the author: Adam Grant is an organizational psychologist at Wharton, where he has been the top-rated professor for seven straight years. His books have sold millions of copies, he is one of TED's most popular speakers, and his podcasts have over 100 million downloads; he hosts Re: Thinking and cohosts The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown . Adam has been recognized as the world's second-most influential management thinker and one of Fortune's 40 Under 40. Grant received his BA from Harvard University and his PhD from the University of Michigan, and he is a former Junior Olympic springboard diver and magician. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife, Allison Sweet Grant, a novelist and poet; their two cats (who don't get along); and their three children (who mostly do).