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Steven Layne Keynote Speaker 12:00 pm
Steven Layne Keynote Speaker
Oct 4 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Educators are invited to ignite the passion for reading with author, speaker, and professor Steven Layne. Learn how to engage struggling elementary and intermediate readers during Professor Layne’s keynote luncheon speech. Signing to follow.
Book Signing – Peggy Sweeney-McDonald 6:00 pm
Book Signing – Peggy Sweeney-McDonald
Oct 4 @ 6:00 pm – Oct 4 @ 8:00 pm
Book Signing - Peggy Sweeney-McDonald
Peggy Sweeney-McDonald will be signing her new book MEANWHILE, BACK AT CAFE DU MONDE…
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Steven Layne School Visit 9:00 am
Steven Layne School Visit
Oct 5 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Steven Layne will be visiting the teachers and students of William Henry Middle School.
Author Signing – Karyn Tunks 10:00 am
Author Signing – Karyn Tunks
Oct 5 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Author Signing - Karyn Tunks
Karyn Tunks will be signing JUBILEE! at Page and Palette’s Book Fair.
Author Signing – Forest Martin 10:30 am
Author Signing – Forest Martin
Oct 5 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Author Signing - Forest Martin
Forest Martin will be signing his new book WITH EDWARDS IN THE GOVERNOR’S MANSION at Page and Palette’s book fair.
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Book Signing-Randy Bishop 9:30 am
Book Signing-Randy Bishop
Oct 6 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Book Signing-Randy Bishop
Randy Bishop will be presenting KENTUCKY’S CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELDS.
Una Belle Townsend -author reading and signing of “The Great Elephant Escape” 10:00 am
Una Belle Townsend -author reading and signing of “The Great Elephant Escape”
Oct 6 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Una Belle Townsend -author reading and signing of "The Great Elephant Escape"
Author Una Belle Townsend reads and signs “The Great Elephant Escape” at Full Circle Bookstore’s Storytime.
Book Signing – Phil Sandusky 1:00 pm
Book Signing – Phil Sandusky
Oct 6 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Book Signing - Phil Sandusky
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Author Signing – Nancy Day 10:30 am
Author Signing – Nancy Day
Oct 9 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Author Signing - Nancy Day
Author Nancy Day signs her book A IS FOR ALLIGUITAR
Book Signing – Peggy Sweeney-McDonald 6:00 pm
Book Signing – Peggy Sweeney-McDonald
Oct 9 @ 6:00 pm – Oct 9 @ 8:00 pm
Book Signing - Peggy Sweeney-McDonald
Peggy Sweeney-McDonald will be signing her new book MEANWHILE, BACK AT CAFE DU MONDE…
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Steven Layne Presentation 11:00 am
Steven Layne Presentation @ North Dakota Title One Conference
Oct 11 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Steven Layne will be presenting “Confessions of a Reading Arsonist” at the North Dakota Title One Conference in Bismarck, ND.
Lesley Pratt Bannatyne – author lecture and signing of Halloween books 7:00 pm
Lesley Pratt Bannatyne – author lecture and signing of Halloween books
Oct 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Lesley Pratt Bannatyne - author lecture and signing of Halloween books
Author Lesley Bannatyne gives a lecture and signs her books HALLOWEEN, A HALLOWEEN HOW-TO, HALLOWEEN NATION, HALLOWEEN READER, and WITCHES’ NIGHT BEFORE HALLOWEEN
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Book Signing – Phil Sandusky 5:30 pm
Book Signing – Phil Sandusky
Oct 12 @ 5:30 pm – Oct 12 @ 7:30 pm
Book Signing - Phil Sandusky
Author Phil Sandusky signs NEW ORLEANS IMPRESSIONIST CITYSCAPES
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Laurie Knowlton B&N Educator Event 10:00 am
Laurie Knowlton B&N Educator Event
Oct 13 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Laurie Knowlton, author of Pirates Don’t Say Please, will demonstrate how to use picture books in the classroom for edcuators and parents.
Book Signing-Kimberly Ergul & Holley Jaakkola 12:00 pm
Book Signing-Kimberly Ergul & Holley Jaakkola
Oct 13 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Book Signing-Kimberly Ergul & Holley Jaakkola
A SAVANNAH CHRISTMAS authors will be launching their new book at E Shaver.
Janine Mason Educator Night 1:00 pm
Janine Mason Educator Night
Oct 13 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Get caught in the currents with teachers, students, and Janine Mason as she presents what everyone can do to learn more about the environment and ecology. Signing of the third installment of her popular series ... [Read more...]
Stacy Allbrittion Educator Nights 1:00 pm
Stacy Allbrittion Educator Nights
Oct 13 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Discover an integral part of Louisiana culture and how to use books to make history come alive with Stacy Allbritton for Educator Nights.
Gary Metivier Educator Nights 6:30 pm
Gary Metivier Educator Nights
Oct 13 @ 6:30 pm – Oct 13 @ 8:30 pm
Pay homage to veterans and learn what students and teachers can do to spread awareness of veterans programs with author Greg Metivier. Signing of Saluting Grandpa to follow.
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Janice Hechter-illustrator signing of “The Great Elephant Escape” 11:00 am
Janice Hechter-illustrator signing of “The Great Elephant Escape”
Oct 14 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Janice Hechter-illustrator signing of "The Great Elephant Escape"
Illustrator Janice Hechter signs her new book, “The Great Elephant Escape” at the Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington, CT
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Peggy Sweeney-McDonald – Radio Appearance 6:00 pm
Peggy Sweeney-McDonald – Radio Appearance @ Tom Fitzmorris' Radio Show
Oct 15 @ 6:00 pm – Oct 15 @ 7:00 pm
Peggy Sweeney-McDonald - Radio Appearance @ Tom Fitzmorris' Radio Show
Author Peggy Sweeney-McDonald discusses her book MEANWHILE, BACK AT CAFE DU MONDE…
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Book Signing – Peggy Sweeney-McDonald 6:00 pm
Book Signing – Peggy Sweeney-McDonald
Oct 16 @ 6:00 pm – Oct 16 @ 8:00 pm
Book Signing - Peggy Sweeney-McDonald
Phil Sandusky Presentation and Signing 6:30 pm
Phil Sandusky Presentation and Signing
Oct 16 @ 6:30 pm – Oct 16 @ 8:00 pm
Get a great “impression” of New Orleans with local author/artist Phil Sandusky at the Hubbell Library in Algiers Point. Join him for a presentation, signing, and light refreshments.
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Book Signing-Chef Sonya Jones 6:00 pm
Book Signing-Chef Sonya Jones
Oct 17 @ 6:00 pm – Oct 17 @ 8:00 pm
Book Signing-Chef Sonya Jones
Celebrity Chef Sonya Jones will be signing SWEET AUBURN DESSERTS: ATLANTA’S “LITTLE BAKERY THAT COULD” at Cobb/Marrietta Jr. League’s Mistletoe Market.
Lesley Pratt Bannatyne – book signing of Halloween books 7:00 pm
Lesley Pratt Bannatyne – book signing of Halloween books
Oct 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Lesley Pratt Bannatyne - book signing of Halloween books
Author Lesley Bannatyne signs her books HALLOWEEN, A HALLOWEEN HOW-TO, HALLOWEEN NATION, HALLOWEEN READER, and WITCHES’ NIGHT BEFORE HALLOWEEN
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Book Signing – Phil Sandusky 6:00 pm
Book Signing – Phil Sandusky
Oct 18 @ 6:00 pm – Oct 18 @ 8:00 pm
Book Signing - Phil Sandusky
Author Phil Sandusky signs NEW ORLEANS IMPRESSIONIST CITYSCAPES
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Mary Brooke Casad-author signing of “Bluebonnet at the Ocean Star Museum” 4:00 pm
Mary Brooke Casad-author signing of “Bluebonnet at the Ocean Star Museum”
Oct 19 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Mary Brooke Casad-author signing of "Bluebonnet at the Ocean Star Museum"
Author Mary Brooke Casad signs her new book, “Bluebonnet at the Ocean Star Museum” at Barnes & Noble Booksellers/Creekwalk Village in Plano, TX
Roland Dickey -kickoff signing for “Mr. Dickey’s Barbecue Cookbook” 7:00 pm
Roland Dickey -kickoff signing for “Mr. Dickey’s Barbecue Cookbook”
Oct 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Roland Dickey -kickoff signing for "Mr. Dickey's Barbecue Cookbook"
Celebrate 71st anniversary of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants with a kickoff signing for Roland Dickey and his book, “Mr. Dickey’s Barbecue Cookbook” at Barnes & Noble.
Jeff Dwyer -author lecture and signing of “Ghost Hunter’s Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area” 9:00 pm
Jeff Dwyer -author lecture and signing of “Ghost Hunter’s Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area”
Oct 19 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Jeff Dwyer -author lecture and signing of "Ghost Hunter's Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area"
Jeff Dwyer lectures and signs his book, “Ghost Hunter’s Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area Revised Edition” at Books Inc in Alameda, CA
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Janice Hechter-illustrator Presentation and signing of “The Great Elephant Escape” 12:00 pm
Janice Hechter-illustrator Presentation and signing of “The Great Elephant Escape”
Oct 20 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Janice Hechter-illustrator Presentation and signing of "The Great Elephant Escape"
Illustrator Janice Hechter gives a presentation and signing of “The Great Elephant Escape” at the Mattatuck Museum
Melanie Chrismer-Kickoff signing of “Chachalaca Chiquita” 12:00 pm
Melanie Chrismer-Kickoff signing of “Chachalaca Chiquita”
Oct 20 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Melanie Chrismer-Kickoff signing of "Chachalaca Chiquita"
Melanie Chrismer signs her new book “Chachalaca Chiquita” at the kickoff event hosted by Blue Willow Bookshop.
Author Grace Bauer -lecture and signing of “Los Angeles Classic Desserts” 12:30 pm
Author Grace Bauer -lecture and signing of “Los Angeles Classic Desserts”
Oct 20 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Author Grace Bauer -lecture and signing of "Los Angeles Classic Desserts"
Author Grace Bauer lectures and signs “Los Angeles Classic Desserts” for the Culinary Historians Of Southern California at the Los Angeles Public Library/ Mark Taper Auditorium
Book Signing – Krista Reese 1:00 pm
Book Signing – Krista Reese
Oct 20 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Book Signing - Krista Reese
Author Krista Reese signs her book ATLANTA CLASSIC DESSERTS
Peter Fritsch Signing and Demonstration 1:00 pm
Peter Fritsch Signing and Demonstration
Oct 20 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Check out the intricate art of scherenschnitte, or Pennsylvania Dutch paper cutting. Watch author and practicing Mennonite Peter Fritsch demonstrate this beautiful and spooktacular folk art.
Author Signing – Peggy Sweeney-McDonald 2:00 pm
Lesley Pratt Bannatyne – author lecture and signing of Halloween books 2:00 pm
Lesley Pratt Bannatyne – author lecture and signing of Halloween books
Oct 20 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Lesley Pratt Bannatyne - author lecture and signing of Halloween books
Author Lesley Bannatyne gives a talk and signs her books HALLOWEEN, A HALLOWEEN HOW-TO, HALLOWEEN NATION, HALLOWEEN READER, and WITCHES’ NIGHT BEFORE HALLOWEEN
Nancy K. Wallace Alumni Weekend 2:00 pm
Nancy K. Wallace Alumni Weekend
Oct 20 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join author Nancy K. Wallace at Maryville College Bookstore’s annual Alumni Weekend. Nancy will be signing her charming children’s Christmas picture book, The Christmas Cats. Mischievous cats and tea not included!
Andrea Zimmerman lecture and signing at California Reading Assocation 3:00 pm
Andrea Zimmerman lecture and signing at California Reading Assocation
Oct 20 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Andrea Zimmerman lecture and signing at California Reading Assocation
Andrea Zimmerman gives a lecture titled, “Eliza’s Cherry Trees: The Power of Persistence” at the California Reading Association
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Janice Hechter-illustrator signing of “The Great Elephant Escape” 12:00 pm
Janice Hechter-illustrator signing of “The Great Elephant Escape”
Oct 21 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Janice Hechter-illustrator signing of "The Great Elephant Escape"
Illustrator Janice Hechter reads and signs her new book, “The Great Elephant Escape” at Ten Thousand Villages.
Author Signing-Peggy Sweeney-McDonald 1:00 pm
Author Signing-Peggy Sweeney-McDonald
Oct 21 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Author Signing-Peggy Sweeney-McDonald
Author Peggy Sweeney-McDonald signs her book MEANWHILE, BACK AT CAFE DU MONDE…
Lesley Pratt Bannatyne – radio interview 8:00 pm
Lesley Pratt Bannatyne – radio interview @ DeadAir Paranormal Radio
Oct 21 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Lesley Pratt Bannatyne - radio interview @ DeadAir Paranormal Radio
Author Lesley Bannatyne gives a radio interview on her books HALLOWEEN, A HALLOWEEN HOW-TO, HALLOWEEN NATION, HALLOWEEN READER, and WITCHES’ NIGHT BEFORE HALLOWEEN
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Author Signing – Kimberly Ergul & Holley Jaakkola 11:00 am
Author Signing – Kimberly Ergul & Holley Jaakkola
Oct 24 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Author Signing - Kimberly Ergul & Holley Jaakkola
Authors Kimberly Ergul and Holley Jaakkola will be signing their new book A SAVANNAH CHRISTMAS.
Lesley Pratt Bannatyne – author lecture and signing of Halloween books 7:00 pm
Lesley Pratt Bannatyne – author lecture and signing of Halloween books
Oct 24 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Lesley Pratt Bannatyne - author lecture and signing of Halloween books
Author Lesley Bannatyne gives a lecture and signs her books HALLOWEEN, A HALLOWEEN HOW-TO, HALLOWEEN NATION, HALLOWEEN READER, and WITCHES’ NIGHT BEFORE HALLOWEEN
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Author Signing – Peggy Sweeney-McDonald 9:00 am
Author Signing – Peggy Sweeney-McDonald
Oct 25 @ 9:00 am – Oct 26 @ 5:00 pm
Author Signing - Peggy Sweeney-McDonald
Cooking Demo-Martha Cortina 5:30 pm
Cooking Demo-Martha Cortina
Oct 25 @ 5:30 pm – Oct 25 @ 7:00 pm
Cooking Demo-Martha Cortina
Martha Cortina will be showing you how to make recipes from her cookbook AUTHENTIC CUBAN CUISINE. Registration required.
Book Signing – Kimberly Ergul and Holley Jaakola 6:00 pm
Book Signing – Kimberly Ergul and Holley Jaakola
Oct 25 @ 6:00 pm – Oct 25 @ 8:00 pm
Book Signing - Kimberly Ergul and Holley Jaakola
Authors Kimberly Ergul and Holley Jaakola sign their book A SAVANNAH CHRISTMAS
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Author Signing-Kimberly Ergul & Holley Jaakkola 1:00 pm
Author Signing-Kimberly Ergul & Holley Jaakkola
Oct 26 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Author Signing-Kimberly Ergul & Holley Jaakkola
Authors Kimberly Ergul and Holley Jaakkola will be signing A SAVANNAH CHRISTMAS
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Author Signing – Elizabeth Brokamp
Author Signing – Elizabeth Brokamp
Oct 27 all-day
Elizabeth Brokamp will be reading THE PICKY LITTLE WITCH at Hooray for Books’ Halloween Spooktacular.
LA Book Festival – Johnette Downing 9:30 am
LA Book Festival – Johnette Downing
Oct 27 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Pelican Booth: 9:30-10:30am Present: 10:45-11:15am B&N Booth: 11:30-12:15pm
Janice Hechter-illustrator signing of “The Great Elephant Escape” 10:00 am
Janice Hechter-illustrator signing of “The Great Elephant Escape”
Oct 27 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Janice Hechter-illustrator signing of "The Great Elephant Escape"
Illustrator Janice Hechter reads and signs “The Great Elephant Escape” at Flamig Farm in West Simsbury, CT
LA Book Festival – Forest Martin 10:30 am
LA Book Festival – Forest Martin
Oct 27 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Pelican Booth
Una Belle Townsed-author signing of “The Great Elephant Escape” 11:00 am
Una Belle Townsed-author signing of “The Great Elephant Escape”
Oct 27 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Una Belle Townsed-author signing of "The Great Elephant Escape"
Una Belle Townsed signs her new children’s book, “The Great Elephant Escape” at the Book Exchange
Una Belle Townsend-author signing “The Great Elephant Escape” 11:00 am
Una Belle Townsend-author signing “The Great Elephant Escape”
Oct 27 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Una Belle Townsend-author signing "The Great Elephant Escape"
Una Belle Townsend signs her new children’s book, “The Great Elephant Escape” at the Book Exchange.
LA Book Festival – David Spielman 12:15 pm
LA Book Festival – David Spielman
Oct 27 @ 12:15 pm – 3:30 pm
Present: 12:15-1pm B&N Booth: 1:15-2pm Pelican Booth: 2:30-3:30pm
LA Book Festival – Peggy Sweeney-McDonald 12:30 pm
LA Book Festival – Peggy Sweeney-McDonald
Oct 27 @ 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Pelican Booth 12:30-1:30pm Present 2:45-3:00pm B&N Booth 4-4:45pm
David Harrington-Illustrator signing of “Chachalaca Chiquita” 1:00 pm
David Harrington-Illustrator signing of “Chachalaca Chiquita”
Oct 27 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
David Harrington-Illustrator signing of "Chachalaca Chiquita"
Illustrator David Harrington reads and signs his new book, “Chachalaca Chiquita” at Mrs. Nelson’s Toy & Book Shop
Illustrator David Harrington-signing of “Chachalaca Chiquita” 1:00 pm
Illustrator David Harrington-signing of “Chachalaca Chiquita”
Oct 27 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Illustrator David Harrington-signing of "Chachalaca Chiquita"
Illustrator David Harrington reads and signs his new book, “Chachalaca Chiquita” at Mrs. Nelson’s Toy & Book Shop
Peter Fritsch Signing and Demonstration 1:00 pm
Peter Fritsch Signing and Demonstration
Oct 27 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Check out the intricate art of scherenschnitte, or Pennsylvania Dutch paper cutting. Watch author and practicing Mennonite Peter Fritsch demonstrate this beautiful and spooktacular folk art.
Roland Dickey-author signing of “Mr. Dickey’s Barbecue Cookbook 1:00 pm
Roland Dickey-author signing of “Mr. Dickey’s Barbecue Cookbook
Oct 27 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Roland Dickey-author signing of "Mr. Dickey's Barbecue Cookbook
Author Roland Dickey signs his cookbook, “Mr. Dickey’s Barbecue Cookbook” at the Midland Barnes & Noble.
Melanie Chrismer -author signing 3:00 pm
Melanie Chrismer -author signing
Oct 27 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Melanie Chrismer -author signing
Author Melanie Chrismer will sign her new children’s book, “Chachalaca Chiquita,” at the River Oaks Bookstore
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Elaine Pease-Candy cane hat making and readings of “Tallie’s Christmas Lights Surprise!” 1:00 pm
Elaine Pease-Candy cane hat making and readings of “Tallie’s Christmas Lights Surprise!”
Oct 28 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Elaine Pease-Candy cane hat making and readings of "Tallie's Christmas Lights Surprise!"
Author Elaine Pease will read and sign her new book, “Tallie’s Christmas Lights Surprise!” She will also have candy cane hat making. All takes place at Barnes And Noble in Westminster.
Peggy Sweeney-McDonald – Book Signing 4:00 pm
Peggy Sweeney-McDonald – Book Signing
Oct 28 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Peggy Sweeney-McDonald - Book Signing
Author Peggy Sweeney-McDonald signs her book MEANWHILE, BACK AT CAFE DU MONDE…
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Lesley Pratt Bannatyne – book signing of Halloween books 7:00 pm
Lesley Pratt Bannatyne – book signing of Halloween books
Oct 29 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Lesley Pratt Bannatyne - book signing of Halloween books
Author Lesley Bannatyne signs her books HALLOWEEN, A HALLOWEEN HOW-TO, HALLOWEEN NATION, HALLOWEEN READER, and WITCHES’ NIGHT BEFORE HALLOWEEN
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