# Priyanka Mattoo: How to Be Less Useful w/ Radhika Jones

Priyanka Mattoo: How to Be Less Useful w/ Radhika Jones at Books Are Magic, Wednesday 11 November 2026, 19:00.

- Venue: Books Are Magic, Smith Street 225, 11231 Brooklyn
- With: Radhika Jones
- Go to page: https://www.booksaremagic.net/

An in-store book event at the Brooklyn bookstore Books Are Magic: Priyanka Mattoo presents her book "How to Be Less Useful" in conversation with Radhika Jones. The book is described as a hilarious chillout manual for cool people who want to be more than their appointments and obligations. It takes place as part of the store's evening author program.

## Dates

- Wednesday 11 November 19:00 — Books Are Magic

Written by a model, sources: [booksaremagic.net](https://www.booksaremagic.net/), [mayfairhotelnyc.com](https://www.mayfairhotelnyc.com/events/brooklyn/in-store-priyanka-mattoo-how-to-be-less-useful-w-radhika-jones-13151400), [cambriahotelwhiteplains.com](https://www.cambriahotelwhiteplains.com/events/brooklyn/in-store-priyanka-mattoo-how-to-be-less-useful-w-radhika-jones-13153467)

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