Peter Orner: love and shame and love and the warmest single-author reception ever Posted on November 11, 2011May 11, 2026 by Evan Karp Watch the event here On November 9, 2011 Peter Orner read to a packed house at The Booksmith to celebrate the launch of his novel Love and Shame and Love. It was perhaps the warmest, most diverse reception I’ve ever seen for a single author.Find out more:Watch the official trailerRead about Orner in the NY TimesThe Booksmith‘s upcoming eventsListen to the podcast