Wed, Sep 10
|Book Society
Thriving in Times of Uncertainty: Finding Strength in Not Knowing
Join us for an evening of insight and self-discovery with Elizabeth Weingarten, author of How to Fall in Love with Questions, and Jeremy Adam Smith of UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, exploring how curiosity can transform uncertainty into growth.
Time & Location
Sep 10, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Book Society, 2945 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705, USA
About the event
Uncertainty can often feel like a heavy fog, leaving us feeling stuck, anxious, and unable to move forward with our most important goals. What if, instead, we could learn to navigate these moments with curiosity and even find a new path to thrive?
Join us for an evening with Elizabeth Weingarten, author of the new book, How to Fall in Love with Questions: A New Way to Thrive in Times of Uncertainty, in conversation with Jeremy Adam Smith, editor of Greater Good Magazine and coeditor of The Gratitude Project: How the Science of Thankfulness Can Rewire Our Brains for Resilience, Optimism, and the Greater Good.
Together, Elizabeth and Jeremy will explore how we can rethink our relationship with the unknown—moving beyond the hackneyed idea to “embrace uncertainty.” Inspired by poet Rainer Maria Rilke, Elizabeth suggests we can learn to move with our questions, carry them, and live with them as opportunities…
Tickets
Book Society Members
Members-only pricing. Join today at www.booksociety.social/membership to get discounted rates on this and all Book Society events (Note: we will confirm membership at the door.)
$30.00
+$0.75 ticket service fee
General Admission (Non-Member)
Non-member rate.
$40.00
+$1.00 ticket service fee
Ticket + Book (Members)
Ticket + Pre-Order the Book (Book Society Members)
$62.00
+$1.55 ticket service fee
Ticket + Book (non-members)
General Admission Ticket + Pre-Order the Book (Non-Members)
$72.00
+$1.80 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00