This event is in the past.It took place on January 29, 2026 at Bookshop Benicia.
Literature Talk
Literature TalkVeteran paramedic Joanna Sokol reads from her essay collection about 15 years on a 911 ambulance—the dark humor, quiet grief, and compassion that define emergency street medicine.
Author talk
Memoir & essays
Healthcare stories
Free admission
Tips
📖"love letter from a paramedic to the best and worst parts of her career"
✍️book signing follows the Q&A
🍷grab food and drinks nearby after
Author Event: Real Emergency by Joanna Sokol
Benicia
Literature TalkLiterature TalkVeteran paramedic Joanna Sokol reads from her essay collection about 15 years on a 911 ambulance—the dark humor, quiet grief, and compassion that define emergency street medicine.
Author talk
Memoir & essays
Healthcare stories
Free admission
Tips
📖"love letter from a paramedic to the best and worst parts of her career"
✍️book signing follows the Q&A
🍷grab food and drinks nearby after
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