Judging by the Cover Bookstore Book Signing with Shari Dunn

Judging by the Cover Bookstore Book Signing with Shari Dunn

We’re thrilled to invite you to a very special event at Judging By The Cover in San Dimas. On Saturday, July 5th from 1:00 to 2:00 PM, we’re hosting Shari Dunn, the powerhouse author behind the new release Qualified: How Competency Checking and Race Collide at Work (HarperCollins, 2025).

 

This isn’t just a book signing—it’s a conversation starter. Qualified unpacks how “being qualified” is often coded language in our workplaces. It’s about how race, power, and professionalism intersect in hiring, leadership, and everyday culture. Shari brings this to life with sharp insight and a systems-level perspective shaped by her background as a nonprofit CEO, attorney, and award-winning journalist.

 

If you're a small business owner, manager, HR lead, or just someone who's ever questioned what “qualified” really means—you’ll find yourself in this story. It’s smart, practical, and unflinchingly real.

 

We’re offering 20 copies of the book available to preorder and reserve ahead of time for in-store signing. A limited number of additional copies will be available at the event, while supplies last. If we sell out, no worries—Qualified is also available online through Bookshop.org (for print and e-book) or Libro.fm (for audiobook fans). You can also order it for pickup at our shop.

 

So mark your calendar, grab a friend, and come meet Shari. It’s going to be a meaningful hour centered on a powerful book, real conversation, and the kind of connection that only happens in person.