James Dashner

Join us for a group event with some of the hardest working authors of fantasy adventure series for middle graders. All 3 have new Riordan-esque series underway that include modern adventure with historical elements. Here's the lineup: Peter Lerangis, Seven Wonders 1: The Colossus Rises Teens Jack, Marco, Aly, and Cass begin a quest to find seven pieces of Atlantis's power that were hidden long ago and that will, if returned to Atlantis, save them from certain death due to the genetic abnormality that also gives them superior abilities. Here is the site for the series. Peter Lerangis is the author of more than one hundred and sixty books, including two books in the New York Times bestselling 39 Clues series (The Sword Thief and The Viper's Nest) and one book in The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers series (The dead of night). Together, his books have sold more than five million copies and have been translated into twenty-eight different languages. Peter is a Harvard graduate with a degree in biochemistry. He has run a marathon and gone rock climbing during an earthquake--though not on the same day. He lives in New York City with his wife, musician Tina deVaron, and their two sons, Nick and Joe. In his spare time, he likes to eat chocolate. Jennifer A. Nielsen, The Ascendance Trilogy 2: The False Prince A kingdom teetering on the brink of destruction. A king gone missing. Who will survive? Find out in the highly anticipated sequel to Jennifer A. Nielsen's blockbuster The False Prince! Here is the series page on the author's site. Jennifer A. Nielsen is the acclaimed author of the first book in the Ascendance Trilogy. She has also written The Underworld Chronicles, a humorous middle-grade fantasy series. Jen lives in northern Utah with her husband, their three children, and a perpetually muddy dog. Lisa McMann, Infinity Ring 3: The Trap Door The year is 1850, and the nation is divided over the issue of slavery. The Underground Railroad provides runaway slaves escape to freedom. But the SQ has taken control of the Underground Railroad from within. Now Dak and Sera are left wondering who to trust . . . while Riq risks everything to save the life of a young boy. Here is the series' site. Lisa McMann is the New York Times bestselling author of Fade and Wake, as well as many short stories, one of which won a Templeton Award. She grew up in Michigan and now lives in Arizona with her husband, two kids, dog, and cat. All 3 authors will share their books, answer fan questions, and sign books. If you purchase a copy of the first two books of Infinity Ring, you'll receive bookplates for signed by James Dashner (Book One: A mutiny in time) and Carrie Ryan (Book Two Divide and Conquer). Free.

Location: Street: Secret Garden Books Additional: 2214 NW Market St City: Seattle, Province: Washington Postal Code: 98107-4024 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

If you love the 39 Clues Series, you have to try the INFINITY RING. Created by bestselling author James Dashner, the INFINITY RING SERIES is an alternate-history time travel adventure series that combines books, an interactive "Hystorian's Guide" map feature, and a fully-immersive online game experience.

We are excited to introduce Lisa McMann as she introduces the 3rd book in this exciting series. In THE TRAP DOOR, the year is 1850, and the nation is divided over the issue of slavery. The Underground Railroad provides runaway slaves escape to freedom. But the SQ has taken control of the Underground Railroad from within. Now Dak and Sera are left wondering who to trust . . . while Riq risks everything to save the life of a young boy.

It's the perfect adventure to get into during February and Black History Month.

Meet Lisa McMann and learn more about the INFINITY RING adventure. If you purchase INFINITY RING books 1-3, you will get book 3 signed by Lisa McMann, but also signed bookplates for Book 1's author James Dashner and Book 2's author Carrie Ryan.

If you cannot attend this event, but would like a personalized, signed copy, please contact the store at 215-256-9311 to make arrangements.

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Books & Company and The Oconomowoc Public Library are excited to welcome back: Lisa McMann - Young Adult Author of Infinity Ring Book 3: The Trap Door Tuesday, February 12 - 4:00 p.m. Oconomowoc Public Library Author Talk & Signing Three novels into the series, the Infinity Ring pulls off a shocking twist, and the multi-platform (and multi-author) adventure through time continues! Dak, Sera, and Riq return to the United States and walk immediately into a deadly trap. The year is 1850, and the SQ has taken control of the Underground Railroad from within. Now Dak and Sera are left wondering who to trust. Lisa McMann is the New York Times bestselling author of the paranormal Wake trilogy, the dystopian fantasy The Unwanteds series, and other books for teens and tweens. Read more about Lisa and find her blog through her website at LisaMcMann.com or, better yet, find her on Facebook (facebook.com/McMannFan).

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3PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Tween Event | Launch Party | Lisa McMann:Infinity Ring Book 3: The Trap Door New York Times bestseller Lisa McMann, author of the Unwanteds series and the Wake trilogy, visits to launch Infinity Ring Book 3: The Trap Door.

Following their time-traveling adventures in A mutiny in time (by James Dashner) and Divide and Conquer (by Carrie Ryan), Dak, Sera, and Riq return to the United States and walk immediately into a deadly trap. They've traveled to the year 1850, and the nation is divided over the issue of slavery. In these dark days, the Underground Railroad provides a light of hope, helping runaway slaves escape to freedom. But the SQ, the shadowy organization that controls America, has taken control of the Underground Railroad from within. Now Dak and Sera are left wondering who to trust, while Riq risks everything to save the life of a young boy.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Lisa McMann is the New York Times bestselling author of the Wake trilogy, Cryer's Cross, Dead to You, and the middle-grade dystopian fantasy trilogy The Unwanteds. She lives with her family in the Phoenix area. Read more about Lisa and find her blog at LisaMcMann.com. Or better yet, be her friend on Facebook (McMannFan) or follow her on Twitter (@Lisa_McMann).

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Join us for a reading group discussion of The Maze Runner by James Dashner!

Venue: Left Bank Books - Central West End

Thomas and the other kids in the Glade have blank memories. All they know is that every morning the stone doors to the maze that surround them have opened, every night they've closed tight, and every 30 days a new boy has been delivered. If only Thomas could unlock the dark secrets…

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James Dashner With his new title, A mutiny in time, James Dashner launches a new middle grade series, Infinity Ring. History is broken and it’s up to three kids to time travel and mend the gap. History, adventure, and friendship make this a great follow-up to Dashner’s incredibly successful Maze Runner series. Don’t miss it! PLEASE CALL FOR TICKET INFORMATION (630) 355-2665 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 at 7:00 p.m. Anderson's Bookshop Naperville

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Wednesday, August 29, 7 p.m. At the downtown library, 210 East 400 South Pre-order your book to reserve a limited-edition Infinity Ring poster signed by James Dashner.

TKE is thrilled to celebrate the release of James Dashner's A mutiny in time, Book 1 in the new Infinity Ring series. The seven-book series will follow best friends Dak Smyth and Sera Froste as they travel back in time with Riq, a teenage Hystorian-in-training. On each trip they will help save history from falling prey to the evil SQ.

Infinity Ring is a multiplatform, time travel, action adventure book series. The epic begins with this book! Join the quest to save history, and use your Hystorian's Guide to play the online game on the website or with the mobile app.

Pre-order a signed copy today by either calling the store at 801-484-9100 or ordering online. Be sure to specify if you'd like your book personalized and to whom.

James Dashner is one of Salt Lake's wonderful, local authors. He is a New York Times bestselling author and his books are printed in many different languages throughout the world. Check out his local author page to read more about him and to see a full list of his books.

LATE BREAKING NEWS! JAMES WILL BE JOINED BY JENNIFER NIELSEN AND MATTHEW KIRBY FOR THIS EXCITING LAUNCH!

BOTH OF THESE LOCAL FAVORITES ARE AUTHORING BOOKS IN THE Infinity Ring SERIES TOO!

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Location: Street: Salt Lake City Library Downtown Additional: 210 East 400 South City: Salt Lake City, Province: Utah Postal Code: 84111 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Friday, August 17, 7 p.m.

New York Times bestselling author James Dashner will read from and sign his new book, The Kill Order.

After the publication of The Death Cure last fall, Dashner's fans may have thought that The Maze Runner Trilogy was concluded. But Dashner has surprised us all by writing the prequel to his young-adult dystopian thriller series. The Kill Order will take us back to the very beginning of Dashner's dystopian world where a plaguing virus, called The Flare, first begins to take over the mental health of humanity.

Pre-order a signed copy today by either calling the store at 801-484-9100 or ordering online. Be sure to specify if you'd like your book personalized and to whom.

Dashner, nationally recognized and locally loved, is also the author of The 13th Reality and the upcoming Infinity Ring #1: A Mutiny in Time, a new seven-book series coming out at the end of this month. Dashner will launch that title here at the bookstore: CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.

Dashner, one of Salt Lake's wonderful, local authors, was born and raised in Georgia but now lives in Utah with his wife and four children. He has launched all three of his previous Maze Runner books at The King's English. Visit his local author page here. del.icio.us Facebook Google StumbleUpon Twitter Yahoo

Location: Street: 1511 South 1500 East City: Salt Lake City, Province: Utah Postal Code: 84105 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)