This event is in the past.It took place on June 9, 2026 at Mrs Dalloway's.

Chris Ballard's "THE PLUNGE" Book Launch 1
Educational Talk
Chris Ballard's "THE PLUNGE" Book Launch 2
Chris Ballard's "THE PLUNGE" Book Launch 3
Chris Ballard's "THE PLUNGE" Book Launch 4
Chris Ballard's "THE PLUNGE" Book Launch 5

Chris Ballard's "THE PLUNGE" Book Launch

June 9 at 7pm

At Mrs Dalloway's

Elmwood, Berkeley

📚"banger recommendations" from staff
✍️Book signing follows the reading
🧊Features Lynne Cox and ice swimming pioneers

Dive into the hidden world of cold water immersion with award-winning Sports Illustrated writer Chris Ballard. His globe-spanning narrative blends adventure journalism with cutting-edge science on how icy plunges can sharpen focus, boost mood, and retrain our stress response.

author reading
sports journalism
science narrative
adventure writing