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SUMMARY:JT Blatty Signs Snapshots Sent Home Memoir at Octavia Books\, Sat. Feb. 24\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:Documentary photojournalist JT Blatty will read from her new book\, Snapshots Sent Home: From Afghanistan\, Iraq\, Ukraine—A Memoir\, and talk about her experiences as a US combat veteran and photographer in Ukraine\, at a booksigning event hosted by Octavia Books\, 511 Octavia St\, New Orleans\, on Saturday\, February 24\, 4–5:30 PM Central Time. The event takes place on the second anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. \nLike many post-9/11 combat veterans\, JT Blatty struggled to regain her sense of purpose in the years returning home from Afghanistan and Iraq. Then\, in 2018\, a chance encounter brought her to Ukraine as a documentary photojournalist\, drawn in by the familiarity of war and those who serve in wars. She discovered Ukraine’s volunteer soldiers\, a tribe of revolutionaries\, ordinary men and women\, most without military training\, who in 2014 self-deployed to the War in the Donbas in eastern Ukraine. Over five years\, as she embedded with them on the front line in bunkers and forests\, and in Kyiv flats\, creating a photographic/audio archive\, JT’s story began to blend with theirs in a universal bond of combat veterans\, compelling her to stay as a new war began. \n“… Snapshots Sent Home is an intimate\, finely-written memoir about the truths and realities shared by soldiers everywhere. Moving between the author’s experiences in Ukraine\, where she lives and works as a photographer\, and before that in Iraq and Afghanistan\, where she served as a US military officer\, Blatty ruminates about the nature of comradeship\, patriotism\, longing\, loss\, life and death; memory and love. ‘Butterflies on fire’ is a phrase that makes a debut too\, but you will have to read this devastatingly moving book to understand its meaning. Snapshots Sent Home should be read by anyone who cares about what we do on history’s battlefields\, and about how we process what we have done afterwards. This is a lot more than a book about snapshots. And JT Blatty is a lot more than a photographer and former soldier. She is a helluva writer too\, and I am certain that what she says here will stay on in readers’ minds for a long time to come.” —Jon Lee Anderson\, staff writer\, The New Yorker; author of Che Guevara and The Fall of Baghdad \nBooks will be available for sale at the event through Octavia Books.
URL:https://elvaresa.com/event/jt-blatty-signs-snapshots-sent-home-memoir-at-octavia-books-sat-feb-24-2024/
LOCATION:Octavia Books\, 511 Octavia St\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70115-2055
CATEGORIES:Book launch,Book Signing,Bookseller Event,Speaker
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SUMMARY:Molinari Entertains at Curiosity & Co.\, December 9\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:Settle in for a delightful evening of reading\, laughter\, and conversation with Lisa Smith Molinari\, author of the multiple award-winning\, hilarious memoir The Meat and Potatoes of Life: My True Lit Com. \n“A Closer Look: Lisa Smith Molinari Author Talk” takes place Friday\, December 9\, 2022 at 6 PM Eastern at Curiosity & Co. bookstore and wine shop\, 14 Narragansett Ave\, Jamestown\, RI. The event is free and open to the public. Capacity is limited to 40 people\, with reservations for the first 25 seats available on the store’s website. RSVP strongly recommended. \nFood and drink will be available for purchase\, including a special wine pairing to go with Lisa’s book. Following a mix and mingle\, Lisa will perform comedy and humor readings\, followed by book sales and signing. \nLisa’s memoir is a witty and engaging look at her transition from practicing attorney to Navy wife and mother of three. A vivid writer and incredible storyteller\, Lisa uses humor and wit to navigate the triumphs and challenges of special-needs parenting\, military life\, middle-aged romance\, and those tricky moments when the best you can do is eat a can of chocolate frosting on the laundry room floor.
URL:https://elvaresa.com/event/molinari-entertains-at-curiosity-co-december-9-2022/
LOCATION:LA
CATEGORIES:Author Series,Book Signing,Bookseller Event,Military/Military Family
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SUMMARY:Jocelyn Green Brings {Hi}Story to Life\, 2 PM\, July 28\, 2019 in Woodbury\, MN
DESCRIPTION:Join award-winning author Jocelyn Green as she brings {Hi}Story to Life! Jocelyn will talk about how she approaches writing her historical fiction novels at a special grand opening author event at the new Woodbury\, Minnesota\, Barnes & Noble store on Sunday\, July 28\, 2–3 PM CST with book signing to follow. \nTo reserve your seat\, please RSVP no later than July 24. Seats are limited to the first 30 people who reserve tickets. \nReserved ticket holders please arrive by 1:45 PM. Jocelyn’s talk will begin at 2:00. The booksigning is open to the public and will run from 3–4. \nThis special event is sponsored by Elva Resa Publishing in partnership with the Woodbury Barnes & Noble and will take place at the NEW STORE LOCATION: \nCity Place Shopping Center\n375 Radio Drive\nWoodbury\, MN 55125\nNear the 94 and Radio Drive interchange\, next to Whole Foods. \nJOCELYN’S TALK\, 2–3 PM\n(Reserved seats\, limited to 30\, please arrive by 1:45) \nHistorical Fiction: Bring the Story in {Hi}Story to Life\nHow do we transform the dusty textbook past into a living\, breathing world that lifts right off the page? After identifying the top reasons people read historical fiction\, we’ll explore how to satisfy their hopes for an immersive setting\, historical integrity\, nuanced characters\, and timeless truths. With strategies\, examples\, and a few cautions\, you’ll come away with new ways to approach and appreciate historical fiction. This session will appeal to readers and writers alike. \nBOOK SIGNING\, 3–4 PM\n(Open to the public\, the following books will be available for purchase) \nBetween Two Shores (Jocelyn’s latest novel)\nThe daughter of a Mohawk mother and French father in 1759 Montreal\, Catherine Duval would rather remain neutral in a world tearing itself apart. Content to trade with both the French and the British\, Catherine is pulled into the Seven Years’ War against her wishes when her British ex-fiancé\, Samuel Crane\, is taken prisoner by her father. Samuel claims he has information that could help end the war\, and he asks Catherine to help him escape. Peace appeals to Catherine\, even if helping the man who broke her heart does not. But New France is starving\, and she and her loved ones may not survive another winter of conflict-induced famine. When the dangers of war arrive on her doorstep\, Catherine and Samuel flee by river toward the epicenter of the battle between England and France. She and Samuel may impact history\, but she fears the ultimate cost will be higher than she can bear. \nThe Mark of the King (Jocelyn’s Christy Award-winning novel)\nAfter being imprisoned and branded for the death of her client\, midwife Julianne Chevalier trades her life sentence for exile to the fledgling 1720s French colony of Louisiana\, where she hopes to be reunited with her brother\, serving there as a soldier. To make the journey\, though\, women must be married\, and Julianne is forced to wed a fellow convict. In New Orleans\, tragedy strikes\, and Julianne must find her way in this dangerous\, rugged land\, despite never being able to escape the king’s mark on her shoulder that brands her a criminal beyond redemption. \nABOUT JOCELYN\nJocelyn Green inspires faith and courage as the award-winning and bestselling author of numerous fiction and nonfiction books\, including The Mark of the King; Wedded to War; Stories Around the Table: Laughter\, Wisdom\, and Strength in Military Life\, which she coauthored with fellow military family writers; and The 5 Love Languages Military Edition\, which she coauthored with bestselling author Dr. Gary Chapman. Her books have garnered starred reviews from Booklist and Publishers Weekly\, and have been honored with the Christy Award\, the gold medal from the Military Writers Society of America\, and the Golden Scroll Award from the Advanced Writers & Speakers Association. She graduated from Taylor University in Upland\, Indiana\, with a B.A. in English\, concentration in writing. She loves Mexican food\, Broadway musicals\, strawberry rhubarb pie\, the color red\, and reading with a cup of tea. Jocelyn lives with her husband Rob and two children in Cedar Falls\, Iowa. Visit her at JocelynGreen.com. \nWhile there is no cost to attend\, seating at the presentation is limited to ticket holders. There will be standing room for attendees without reserved seats. Please come to the fiction area in the back of the store.
URL:https://elvaresa.com/event/jocelyn-green_july2019/
LOCATION:Barnes & Noble Woodbury\, 375 Radio Drive\, Woodbury\, MN\, 55125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Bookseller Event,Speaker
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SUMMARY:Mother-Daughter Barnes Sign Books for Memorial Day in Summerville\, SC\, May 25\, 2019
DESCRIPTION:In a special event for Memorial Day weekend\, Terri Barnes\, author of Spouse Calls: Messages from a Military Life\, and her daughter\, Jessie Barnes\, illustrator of Coloring My Military Life—Book 2\, will sign books together 11 AM–1 PM Eastern on May 25\, 2019 at Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main Street in Summerville\, South Carolina.
URL:https://elvaresa.com/event/barnes_may2019/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Bookseller Event
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SUMMARY:Nina Crittenden Draws With Children at MN Children's Book Festival\, Sept. 15\, 2018
DESCRIPTION:Nina Crittenden\, illustrator of Cedric and the Dragon\, will appear at the Minnesota Children’s Book Festival on Saturday\, September 15\, 2018 at the Anderson Center in Red Wing\, Minnesota. Nina will lead art activities for children in the “So You Want to Be an Illustrator” tent from noon to 2:30 PM. The tent provides a quiet place at the busy festival for kids to draw and color. Nina will bring coloring pages from her own artwork. Crayons\, markers\, and colored pencils will be provided\, and all ages are welcome. \nNina’s books\, including Cedric and the Dragon\, Chicken Lily\, and The Three Little Pugs will be available at the festival bookstore. \nFree and open to the public\, the festival features readings by authors\, demonstrations by illustrators\, book sales and signings\, bookmaking workshops\, and opportunities for children to meet one-on-one with authors and illustrators. Hosts of the event include the Red Wing Public Library and Mackin Educational Resources.
URL:https://elvaresa.com/event/crittenden_mnfestival_sept2018/
LOCATION:LA
CATEGORIES:Book Festival,Book Signing,Bookseller Event,Library Event
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SUMMARY:Nina Victor Crittenden Signs New Picture Book at Barnes & Noble\, Minneapolis\, March 17\, 2018
DESCRIPTION:Nina Victor Crittenden\, illustrator of Cedric and the Dragon by Elizabeth Raum\, is celebrating the launch of her latest book\, The Three Little Pugs (Little Bee Books). Nina will read her new book at 11 AM Saturday\, March 17\, 2018 during story time at the Barnes and Noble at Calhoun Village Shopping Center\, 3216 West Lake St\, Minneapolis\, Minnesota. \nThe Three Little Pugs is Nina’s first book as both writer and illustrator. She says she was “inspired by my two pugs and our little old cat.” \nOnce upon a rug\, there were three little pugs. Gordy\, Jilly\, and Zoie love to race\, chase\, and play pug-of-war. But most of all\, they love snoozing in their big\, cozy basket. Then one day just before their morning nap\, the big bad cat decides to make himself at home in the pugs’ beloved basket! Will the pugs figure out how to keep him away before they get too sleepy?
URL:https://elvaresa.com/event/crittenden_bn_mar2018/
LOCATION:Barnes & Noble – Calhoun Village Shopping Center\, 3216 West Lake St\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Bookseller Event
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SUMMARY:Nina Victor Crittenden Signs New Picture Book at PictureBookPalooza\, Red Balloon Bookshop\, March 10\, 2018
DESCRIPTION:Nina Victor Crittenden\, illustrator of Cedric and the Dragon by Elizabeth Raum\, is celebrating the launch of her latest book\, The Three Little Pugs (Little Bee Books)\, at PictureBookPalooza\, 10:30 AM Saturday\, March 10\, 2018 at Red Balloon Bookshop\, 891 Grand Ave\, St. Paul\, Minnesota. The event featuring local authors will include stories\, drawing\, singing\, treats\, and a book signing. \nThe Three Little Pugs is Nina’s first book as both writer and illustrator. She says she was “inspired by my two pugs and our little old cat.” \nOnce upon a rug\, there were three little pugs. Gordy\, Jilly\, and Zoie love to race\, chase\, and play pug-of-war. But most of all\, they love snoozing in their big\, cozy basket. Then one day just before their morning nap\, the big bad cat decides to make himself at home in the pugs’ beloved basket! Will the pugs figure out how to keep him away before they get too sleepy?
URL:https://elvaresa.com/event/crittenden_redballoon_mar2018/
LOCATION:Red Balloon Bookshop\, 891 Grand Ave\, St Paul\, MN\, 55105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Bookseller Event
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SUMMARY:Corie Weathers Reading & Booksigning\, Barnes & Noble\, Savannah\, Saturday\, February 11\, 2017\, 2 PM
DESCRIPTION:Elva Resa author Corie Weathers\, and her husband\, Army Chaplain Matthew Weathers\, will read together portions of Corie’s book Sacred Spaces: My Journey to the Heart of Military Marriage at a booksigning event Saturday\, February 11\, 2017 at 2 PM Eastern. The event takes place at Barnes & Noble\, Oglethorpe Mall\, 7804 Abercorn\, Savannah\, Georgia. \nCopies of Sacred Spaces will be available for sale at Barnes & Noble during the event and Corie will sign purchased books following the reading. \nAbout the book: \nAs the 2015 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year\, Corie traveled on an overseas holiday trip with US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter in December 2015. She wanted to better understand her husband’s deployments and share her experience with other military spouses. \nLike many military couples\, Corie and Matt accumulated significant unshared moments during Matt’s deployments. Matt lost friends and fellow soldiers to combat in Afghanistan. On the home front\, Corie sat with bereaved military families and walked through dark days with new widows as a friend and professional counselor. When Matt returned\, he and Corie began using the term “sacred spaces” for these and other significant moments they had experienced independently. After multiple deployments\, sacred spaces were taking up a lot of emotional room in their relationship. \nCorie didn’t choose the timing or circumstances of her trip with Secretary Carter—Christmastime\, in the midst of her family’s second cross-state move in six months—but it seemed the perfect opportunity for Corie and Matt to gain a better understanding of each other’s perspectives. \nMatt experienced life on the home front with new eyes as he moved their household belongings\, prepared for the holidays\, and settled their two young sons into their new school. \nCorie’s trip brought her to Turkey\, Iraq\, Afghanistan\, and the Persian Gulf\, where she spoke with military families stationed overseas and deployed troops on the ground\, in the air\, and at sea.  As she sat in the belly of a C-17\, where her husband had said goodbye to the remains of friends and fellow soldiers\, as she touched with her own hands the memorial at FOB Fenty and reflected on her grief as a care team member following the battle of COP Keating\, Corie realized this journey was about much more than the push-pull of duty away from loved ones. \nThis was a journey to the heart of her marriage\, a place where she would have to leave behind her resentment in exchange for ground she and her husband had surrendered to hurt\, misunderstanding\, loss—and to Afghanistan. \nCorie set out on this trip hoping to gain a better understanding of her husband and his deployment experience\, but along the way\, she discovered a whole new perspective of herself and her military marriage. \nLocal ties:\nDuring Matt’s second deployment to Afghanistan\, he was stationed with Fort Stewart-based 3rd Infantry Division. He needed a ride back to the US for an important ceremony in Washington\, DC\, to support a fellow soldier. \nFrom Sacred Spaces: “Fortunately\, he encountered a group of special operation soldiers out of Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah\, Georgia.  They were headed home and heard that Matt was trying to get back to the US and why.  They ripped off Matt’s unit patch and told him he could be their chaplain for the duration of the trip back to their home base.  All he had to do was pray over their flight home.” \nCorie says\, “Matt will be forever grateful for the guys who snatched him up.  They had a part in changing our lives and our story.” \nThe event: \nCorie and Matt will read excerpts from the book at 2 PM and talk briefly about the impact of sacred spaces in their marriage and how couples can strengthen their relationship by intentionally creating shared sacred spaces. The booksigning will follow immediately after the reading.
URL:https://elvaresa.com/event/weathers-bn-feb2017/
LOCATION:Barnes & Noble\,  Oglethorpe Mall\, 7804 Abercorn Ext. 72\, Savannah\, 31406\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Bookseller Event,Military/Military Family,Speaker
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SUMMARY:Ft Drum-Area MilKids Invited to Fun Night of Music and Books\, Fri.\, Sept. 16\, 2016\, 6:30-8:30 PM EDT
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate being a military kid with this special night of music\, books\, and fun for Fort Drum-area military kids\, Friday\, September 16\, 2016\, 6:30-8:30 PM Eastern\, at The Reading Room Bookstore\, 21182 Salmon Run Mall Loop W\, Ste A102\, Watertown\, New York. \nYou’ll meet Janine Boldrin\, coauthor of Stories Around the Table: Laughter\, Wisdom\, and Strength in Military Life\, and the editorial director of Military Kids’ Life magazine. \nMilitary Kids’ Life magazine is the only print magazine written by military kids for military kids. The current issue of the magazine is all about music\, being strong\, and the awesomeness of your military home. \nKids will have the chance to step up to the mic and sing to their favorite tunes (and wow the mall with their military kid talent!)\, show off their strength\, and make a fun craft that tells the story of their military life. \nThe Reading Room will have a selection of Elva Resa books for purchase. Books like Night Catch\, Deployment Journal for Kids\, and The Wishing Tree\, were created especially for military kids! \nThis event is open to kids of all ages\, but older elementary\, middle school\, and high school kids are especially invited to attend. Drop off your story samples and talk to the Janine to be considered for publication in the next issue of Military Kids’ Life! \nSubscribe to Military Kids’ Life and receive four issues per year of awesome milkid content!
URL:https://elvaresa.com/event/mkl-ftdrum-sept2016/
LOCATION:LA
CATEGORIES:Bookseller Event,Military/Military Family
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SUMMARY:Pavlicin-Fragnito Signs Children's Novel at BEA May 13\, 2016
DESCRIPTION:Karen Pavlicin-Fragnito will sign copies of her children’s novel Summer of Courage at BookExpo America (BEA) on Friday\, May 13\, 2016 12:30-1 PM Central in the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) Cooperative Booth 2229\, McCormick Place\, Chicago. \nBEA is the largest publishing event in North America\, attracting booksellers\, librarians\, educators\, specialty retailers\, and authors. IBPA is the largest publishing trade association in the US. \nSummer of Courage is a middle grade novel set in rural upstate New York\, where ten-year-old Andy spends the summer with Grandma. His adventure of the heart includes fishing\, family\, friendship\, rotten apples\, cow dung…and a little bit of faith as he deals with recent changes in his life. \n“ … an upbeat\, positive story … wise\, hopeful … with a subtle simplicity sure to touch hearts.” – School Library Journal \n“An enjoyable adventure of discovery … ” – Midwest Book Review \n“ … compelling … and woven with rich memories … ” – Stories for Children Magazine \nThe story has won many awards\, including the Moonbeam Children’s Book Award Gold Medal. The ebook will be released at BEA. \nBONUS: \nFans of Stories Around the Table: Laughter\, Wisdom\, and Strength in Military Life: If you bring your own copy of the book to the booth between Noon and 1 PM\, coauthors Karen Pavlicin-Fragnito and Kristine Schellhaas will both be available to sign your book!
URL:https://elvaresa.com/event/pavlicin-bea-may2016/
LOCATION:McCormick Place
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Bookseller Event,Elva Resa Represented
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SUMMARY:Kathie Hightower Shares Fav Books at Cloud & Leaf's Indies First\, Nov. 28\, 2015
DESCRIPTION:Kathie Hightower\, coauthor of Military Spouse Journey and Stories Around the Table is one of several Oregon-based authors who will participate in Indies First at the Cloud & Leaf Bookstore\, 148 Laneda Ave\, Manzanita\, Oregon on Saturday\, November 28\, 2015\, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Pacific. That day is also Small Business Saturday\, one of the busiest shopping days of the year and the perfect time to find books for holiday gifts. \nIndies First is a way for authors to show their support and gratitude for their local independent booksellers. One of the things independent bookstores do well is handsell books\, introducing readers to books they might not hear about otherwise. These can be bestsellers\, but just as often they are great books from small publishing houses or self-published books that don’t quickly get press\, titles that might not gain a foothold in the book world without the efforts of indies. \nAuthors participating in Cloud & Leaf’s  Indies First event will share some of their favorite books–not their own books\, but other books they personally love. The local authors who will be at Cloud & Leaf in addition to Kathie Hightower include:  Lauren Kessler (Counterclockwise\, The Write Path)\, Holly Lorincz (Smart Mouth\, How Do I Find A Literary Agent?)\, Phyllis Mannan (Torn Fish)\, Deborah Reed (Things We Set on Fire\, Carry Yourself Back to Me)\, Floyd Skloot (Approaching Winter)\, Mark Scott Smith (Enemy in the Mirror). \nFor information\, contact Kathie Hightower at 503-739-1505\, or Jody Swanson\, at 503-368-2665.
URL:https://elvaresa.com/event/hightower-indiesfirst-nov2015/
LOCATION:Cloud & Leaf Bookstore\, 148 Laneda Ave.   \, Manzanita\, OR\, 97130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bookseller Event
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SUMMARY:Pavlicin-Fragnito Signs Children's Novel at SCBWI PAL Event\, The Red Balloon Bookshop\, Nov 3\, 2015
DESCRIPTION:Author Karen Pavlicin-Fragnito will sign copies of her multiple-award-winning children’s novel Summer of Courage at a celebration of Minnesota Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Published and Listed authors and illustrators (SCBWI-PAL). \nThe book signing\, featuring several Minnesota children’s authors with recent releases\, is open to the public and will take place Tuesday\, November 3\, 2015\, 7-8 PM Central\, at The Red Balloon Bookshop\, 891 Grand Ave\, St Paul\, MN 55105. \nThe event is hosted by MN SCBWI. Books will be available for sale at the event. #MNSCBWIBookSigning \nSummer of Courage is a middle grade novel set in rural upstate New York\, where ten-year-old Andy spends the summer with Grandma. His adventure of the heart includes fishing\, family\, friendship\, rotten apples\, cow dung…and a little bit of faith as he deals with recent changes in his life. \n“ … an upbeat\, positive story … wise\, hopeful … with a subtle simplicity sure to touch hearts.” – School Library Journal \n“An enjoyable adventure of discovery … ” – Midwest Book Review \n“ … compelling … and woven with rich memories … ” – Stories for Children Magazine
URL:https://elvaresa.com/event/pavlicin-fragnito-scbwi-nov2015/
LOCATION:Red Balloon Bookshop\, 891 Grand Ave\, St Paul\, MN\, 55105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Bookseller Event
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SUMMARY:Raum Talks About Creating Books for Young Readers at Educator Appreciation Event in Fargo\, Oct. 11\, 2015
DESCRIPTION:Barnes & Noble is hosting an Educator Appreciation Event featuring author Elizabeth Raum at 2 PM Central on Sunday\, October 11\, 2015 at Barnes & Noble Store #2606\, 1201 42nd St S\, Fargo\, North Dakota. \nElizabeth will talk about how she creates books for young readers\, including historical nonfiction and fiction books. Storm chasing. Vikings. Iguanas. Even toilets! Elizabeth has written more than 100 (yes\, one hundred!) books for young readers. She is an experienced writer\, librarian\, and teacher who makes learning fun. Meet this engaging author and educator as Barnes & Noble kicks off Educator Appreciation Days! \nCopies of Elizabeth’s picture book\, Cedric and the Dragon\, will be available for sale at the event. \nThis cheerful picture book reminds us there is more than one way to solve a problem and reinforces the idea that everyone has something special to offer. The unlikely hero in this story is young Prince Cedric\, who was slow to walk\, has a tough time with reading and math\, and fails miserably at dragon-slaying school. But with kindness and his love of hugs\, Cedric saves the kingdom. A gentle message about kindness with delightful watercolors and a lovable dragon. \nTeachers are invited to stop by the store October 10-18 for special savings\, prize drawings\, giveaways\, and events the entire week for Barnes & Noble’s Educator Appreciation Days.
URL:https://elvaresa.com/event/raum-bn-oct2015/
LOCATION:Barnes & Noble #2606\, 1201 42nd St SW\,  Fargo\, ND\, 58103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Bookseller Event,Speaker
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SUMMARY:MilitaryFamilyBooks.com Online Store Sale May 21-June 21\, 2015
DESCRIPTION:Shop in our NEWLY-UPGRADED online store\, MilitaryFamilyBooks.com\, and enjoy FREE ground shipping on all orders over $25\, now through June 21\, 2015. \nMany items are ON SALE! \nNEW GIFT CARDS: Not sure what to buy? Purchase a GIFT CARD for yourself or a friend. Available in increments of $10\, $25\, $50\, and $100. \nShop for your book club\, find popular pairs in our gift packs\, or get your pen ready to write in these popular journals. You can also shop by topic\, such as deployment\, grief\,  or military life. Or shop for books for kids or grownups. \nLooking for less paper on your summer travels? Check out our ebooks. \nBulk discounts are available on select cases of books. Stock up for your next event while enjoying huge savings with free case shipping during our sale! \nLooking for even more of a bargain? We have shelf-worn books and closeouts as well! \nCheck back often as we add new inventory throughout the sale. Looking for an item from our old online store? Email us. \nSale prices and free shipping offers are good only on orders placed online at MilitaryFamilyBooks.com.
URL:https://elvaresa.com/event/memorial-day-sale/
LOCATION:LA
CATEGORIES:Bookseller Event,Military/Military Family
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SUMMARY:Pavlicin-Fragnito Reads at Magers & Quinn Indies First Storytime May 17\, 2014
DESCRIPTION:Minnesota children’s authors Karen Pavlicin-Fragnito and Greg Bancroft will read for Indies First Storytime Day at Magers & Quinn Booksellers\, 3038 Hennepin Ave\, Minneapolis\, on Saturday\, May 17\, at 4 PM. \nIndies First Storytime Day was created by another Minnesota children’s author\, Kate DiCamillo\, in honor of Children’s Book Week. Kate is the author of the 2014 Newbery Award winner\, Flora & Ulysses\, The Illuminated Adventures\, and is the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature (2014–2015). \nKate gave a shout out to all authors and illustrators\, asking them to volunteer at a favorite independent bookstore on May 17th and read a story out loud — “a story that you didn’t write.” \nIndies First Storytime Day celebrates stories and the indies who work so hard to put stories into the hands of readers. \nGreg will read Monster Needs His Sleep by Paul Czajek.\nKaren will be read Alexander and the Terrible\, Horrible\, No Good\, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. \nKaren will be available after the reading to talk with book lovers. Paperback copies of her book Summer of Courage are available at Magers & Quinn Booksellers and other indie stores. \nFor more information\, please contact Magers & Quinn\, 612-822-4611.
URL:https://elvaresa.com/event/pavlicin-fragnito-indies-first-storytime-may2014/
LOCATION:Paul Dillon
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Bookseller Event
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SUMMARY:Spring Midwest Booksellers Hosts Authors March 11\, 2014
DESCRIPTION:Midwest Independent Booksellers Association (MIBA) and American Booksellers Association will host a spring meeting open to all indie booksellers March 11\, 2014 in Minneapolis. \nAuthor Karen Pavlicin is one of fourteen authors invited to participate in a moveable feast style event. Karen will introduce booksellers to her book Summer of Courage (April 1 release). Her table partner and fellow middle grade author Erin Soderberg will talk about her forthcoming The Quirks in Circus Quirkus. \nAuthors will travel with dessert as they visit each table of booksellers. The author event follows the spring MIBA meeting and includes complimentary galleys/books and a book signing. \nThe annual spring meeting brings booksellers\, publishers\, and authors together to talk about bookselling and provide booksellers an opportunity to meet authors with newly released or forthcoming books. \nTuesday\, March 11: Minneapolis\, MN\nIn conjunction with ABA and University of Minnesota Bookstore\, Coffman Memorial Union (Mississippi Room)\, University of Minnesota\, 300 Washington Avenue S.E.\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 \nElva Resa is a member of MIBA and supports indie booksellers.
URL:https://elvaresa.com/event/pavlicin-miba-mar2014/
LOCATION:LA
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Bookseller Event
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