it would throw wilson visiting fellow by the name of richard benedetto who is one of the original founders of usa today is going to talk about his several decades of experience in the white house press corps. not exactly a spiritual place, but an important one. so this is the final brooklyn voices event of this fall season so keep in touch, we will keep you posted about what's coming up next season and right now, i want to bring up the co-owner and person who directs the brooklyn voices series on behalf of ringlike bookstore, jessica stockton. [applause] >> thanks ted, i'm jessica and i'm the events in the marketing director at green light bookstore and we are honored to be hosting anne lamott to present her new book "almost everything: notes on hope". he's going to be speaking with father edward back so you're in for an excellent evening. we're grateful for this partnership with st. joseph's college which allows us to bring you these events in the brooklyn voices series in this space not far from our bookstore. we look at great authors this fall including gary schein guard and barbara kin