Buxton Books Presents Katie Sturino in conversation with Grace Atwood
celebrating Sunny Side Up!

Join Buxton Books at Halls Signature Events (5 Faber St.) as we welcome body-acceptance advocate, MEGABABE founder, and author Katie Sturino to Charleston!

Together, we'll celebrate Sunny Side Up, her delightful debut novel, perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Sex and the City. Katie will be joined by Grace Atwood, founder of The Stripe and The Scratch Pad, for a conversation on the writing of Sunny Side Up and how the book fits into the evolution of Katie's advocacy and creative life. Sure to be filled with Katie's signature humor and candor, this is an event for those who know and love Katie and Grace and for readers who like their books filled with all the ups and downs of friendship, romance, and finding oneself... hopefully, on the sunny side. 

Light refreshments and a signed copy of Sunny Side Up are included in the price of your ticket. Wine and other beverages will be available for purchase at the cash bar. 

We hope to see you there for this Sunny Side Up Sunday afternoon celebration! 

Please note: Tickets to this event are non-refundable. If you are no longer able to make it, we are happy to hold the signed copy of the book included with your ticket for up to 30 days for pick-up at the bookstore or shipping. Please email rsvp@buxtonbooks.com for further assistance. 

About Sunny Side Up:

From body-acceptance advocate and MEGABABE founder Katie Sturino comes a heartwarming and hilarious debut.

Sunny Greene is thirty-five, recently divorced, facing the looming prospect of going solo to her little brother’s wedding, and currently trying to find anything plus-sized in the Bergdorf Goodman swimsuit department that doesn’t make her want to cry. It’s not going well. But isn’t rock bottom the perfect place to start a climb?

She decides it’s now or never. Sunny has her PR empire, her gorgeous Chelsea apartment, her two dogs, and her loyal best friends. Maybe it's time to just love her body and accept herself for who she is. With a new commitment to confidence, her journey begins. Who says a plus-sized divorcee can’t put herself first, feel beautiful, and date up a storm?

Of course things are never straightforward in the dating world. Is fate knocking at her door with Dennis, the charming and down-to-earth mailman, or should she be with Ted, the business tycoon who seems ready to make her size-inclusive swimsuit brand a reality? And what should she do about her ex, who shows up unexpectedly, eager to reconnect?

With the same candor and confidence her followers love, Sturino brings us Sunny Greene, a Carrie Bradshaw for the next generation, and her journey through the trials and triumphs of dating, friendship, and finding yourself.

About Katie Sturino: 

Katie Sturino is an entrepreneur, author and body acceptance advocate. Through her personal platform @katiesturino, she lends her voice and personal style to raise awareness for size inclusivity, empowering women of all sizes to find their confidence and celebrate their style. Her regular content series, #SuperSizeTheLook and #MakeMySize have gone viral, reaching millions of people and attracting global media attention. 

Katie is also the founder of MEGABABE, an innovative beauty brand offering non-toxic, solution-oriented products that allow people to feel more comfortable and confident in their own skin.

With her book Body Talk, an illustrated workbook released in 2021, and her debut novel Sunny Side Up (Celadon Books, 2025), Katie leans into her signature candor and humor to tell stories that empower women to improve the relationship they have with their body.

About Grace Atwood: 

Grace Atwood is the founder of The Stripe and Scratch Pad, a top fashion & beauty Substack. She lives in Charleston, SC with her cats, Tyrion and Jaime (after 15 years of living in New York). She is an avid reader, especially loving thrillers and non-fiction.