Lisa McMann

Meet authors Lisa McMann & Jenifer Nielsen at Hicklebee's Friday March 22 at 3:00 (presentation at 3:30). We had the pleasure of meeting Lisa McMann, author of The Unwanteds ("... Hunger Games meets Harry Potter" - Kirkus Review) last fall when she appeared in some local schools. This is our first chance to host Jennifer Nielsen. We can't wait to chat with the incredible talent behind The False Prince, a book that had us gushing with enthusiasm. McMann & Nielsen have each written books for Scholastic's newest series, The Infinity Ring. This groundbreaking series allows kids to experience history like never before as they travel back in time to fix the Great Breaks, key moments in history that have gone off course. The adventure combines books and a fully immersive online game that put kids in the middle of the action aboard Santa María in 1492, at a medieval Viking invasion, in the Underground Railroad, and more. Lisa McMann www.lisamcmann.com Dak, Sera, and Riq return to the United States and walk immediately into a deadly trap. The year is 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 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. Book includes an all-new, full-color Hystorian's Guide - your key to unlocking the third episode of the action-packed Infinity Ring game! Jennifer Nielsen www.jennielsen.com Jennifer Nielsen's title in the Infinity Ring series won't be published until December. Her incredible sequel to The False Prince will be. Just weeks after Jaron has taken the throne, an assassination attempt forces him into a deadly situation. Rumors of a coming war are winding their way between the castle walls, and Jaron feels the pressure quietly mounting within Carthya. Soon, it becomes clear that deserting the kingdom may be his only hope of saving it. But the further Jaron is forced to run from his identity, the more he wonders if it is possible to go too far. Will he ever be able to return home again? Or will he have to sacrifice his own life in order to save his kingdom? The stunning second installment of The Ascendance Trilogy takes readers on a roller-coaster ride of treason and murder, thrills and peril, as they journey with The Runaway King! “‘Infinity Ring’ provides an opportunity for stealth education, as it plunges readers into the past and encourages them to think about cause and effect.” - Rick Riordan, New York Times Book Review

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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.

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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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At 4pm Saturday, January 26 Changing Hands Bookstore presents YAllapalooza 2013, a literary extravaganza for tween and teen readers. Here's your chance to mix and mingle with your favorite YA authors, get signed books, enjoy pizza, and more! Attending Authors: Tom Leveen, Cecil Castelluci, Amy Fellner Dominy, Shannon Messenger, Suzanne Lazear, Janni Lee Simner, Kevin Emerson, Erin Jade Lange, Lisa McMann, Suzanne Young, James A. Owen, C.J. Hill (aka Janette Rallison), Laura Ellen, and Lisa Schroeder. YA writers: Sign up for the YA Writing Conference 8:30am-3pm. Details here » Looking for 2013's winning story from the "Son of a Pitch" game? Click here » Blind Spot by Laura Ellen | hardcover, $16.99 » | Tricia Farni was last seen alive the night she fought with Roswell Hart—a night Roz can't remember. Can Roz piece together the events of that night, despite the eye disease that robs her of most of her vision, in order to clear her name and find a murderer? Blind Spot is Laura Ellen's debut novel. The Lost Code (Atlanteans #1) by Kevin Emerson | hardcover, $17.99 » | Perilous adventure in a grimly plausible dystopian future, fueled by high-stakes action, romance, and a provocative question: What would you do if you had the power to save humanity from its own self-destruction? Kevin Emerson also wrote the Oliver Nocturne series. The Year of the Beasts by Cecil Castellucci | hardcover, $16.99 » | Fifteen-year-old Tessa tries to be happy when her crush, Charlie, falls for her younger sister, Lulu, and it becomes easier after she begins a secret relationship with Jasper, a social outcast who lives next door to Tessa's best friend. Cecil Castellucci is also the author of the teen novels First Day on Earth, The Queen of Cool, Rose sees red, Boy Proof, Beige, and the Plain Janes series. Falling for You by Lisa Schroeder | hardcover, $16.99 » | Very good friends, her poetry notebooks, and a mysterious "ninja of nice" give 17-year-old Rae the strength to face her mother's neglect, her stepfather's increasing abuse, and a new boyfriend's obsessiveness. Lisa Schroeder is also the author of the teen novels Chasing Brooklyn, I Heart You, You Haunt Me, and others, along with the middle-grade novels It's Raining Cupcakes and Sprinkles and Secrets. Zero by Tom Leveen | hardcover, $16.99 » | After graduating from a Phoenix, Arizona, high school, aspiring artist Amanda "Zero" Walsh unexpectedly begins a relationship with a drummer in a punk rock band, which helps her come to terms with her feelings about herself, her falling out with her best friend, and her parents' personal problems. Tom Leveen is also the author of Party. Erasing Time by C.J. Hill | hardcover, $17.99 » | Eighteen-year-old twins Taylor and Sheridan are pulled into the future and must find a way to stop the evil government from using the time machine again. C.J. Hill (a.k.a. Janette Rallison) is also the author of Slayers, My Unfair Godmother, Just One Wish, My Fair Godmother, How to Take the Ex Out of Ex-Boyfriend, and various other teen comedies. Island of Silence (The Unwanteds #2) by Lisa McMann | hardcover, $16.99 » | As the Wanteds, Unwanteds, and Necessaries struggle to adjust to changes in their society, Mr. Today begins training 14-year-old Alex to replace him as Artime's leader one day while Alex's disgraced twin, Aaron, connives to take over Quill. Lisa McMann is the author of the middle-grade novel The Unwanteds. She also wrote teen novels Crash, Dead To You, Cryer's Cross, Wake, Fade, and Gone. The Dragons of Winter (Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica #6) by James A. Owen | hardcover, $17.99 » | With the Archipelago of Dreams in the hands of the Echthroi and the link to the Summer Country lost, the Grail child, Rose Dyson, the new Cartographer, Edmund McGee, and the Caretakers Emeritus seek to rebuild the Keep of Time but face a terrible new enemy who was once an ally. James A. Owen is also the author of the rest of the Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica series. Innocent Darkness (Aether Chronicles #1) by Suzanne Lazear | paperback, $9.95 » | When spirited 16-year-old Noli Braddock and her best friend Steven "V" Darrow take a flying car out for a joyride, neither expects Noli to be sent to reform school to mend her hoyden ways. While at the dreadful school, Noli's innocent mid-summer's eve wish summons Kevighn, a mysterious man who takes Noli with him to the Realm of Faerie. Innocent Darkness is Suzanne Lazear's debut novel. Butter by Erin Jade Lange | hardcover, $16.99 » | A lonely obese boy everyone calls "Butter" is about to make history. He is going to eat himself to death—live on the Internet—and everyone is invited to watch. As the dark encouragement of his peers grows, it begins to feel a lot like popularity. And that feels good. But what happens when Butter reaches his suicide deadline? Can he live with the fallout if he doesn't go through with his plans? Butter is Erin Jade Lange's debut novel. Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger | hardcover, $16.99 » | At age 12, Sophie learns that the remarkable abilities that have always caused her to stand out identify her as an elf. After being brought to Eternalia to hone her skills, she discovers that she has secrets buried in her memory for which some would kill. Keeper of the Lost Cities is Shannon Messenger's debut novel. Audition & Subtraction by Amy Fellner Dominy | hardcover, $16.99 » | Tatum, a fourteen-year-old clarinetist, competes with the new student, Michael, for a spot in honor band. But Lori, her best friend, has a crush on Michael, which is beginning to threaten their friendship. Meanwhile, Tatum's good friend Aaron seems to believe her fib that Tatum and him are dating. Amy Fellner Dominy is also the author of OyMG. A Want So Wicked by Suzanne Young | hardcover, $17.99 » | The follow-up to A Need So Beautiful. Elise is a normal 17-year-old girl until the day she Wakes up in a desert park with no idea who she is. Now she's experiencing unexpected flashes of insight into people's lives—people she's never met before. Suzanne Young is also the author of A Need So Beautiful. Faerie Winter by Janni Lee Simner | paperback, $8.99 » | "In the sequel to Bones of Faerie, Simner continues Liza's adventures in a magical postapocalyptic landscape. More intense, more devastating, higher stakes, this book will have you clenching your fists right to the last page." —Aprilynne Pike (Wings) Janni Lee Simner is also the author of Bones of Faerie. Back to top

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7PM TUESDAY, JANUARY 8 Launch Party | Lisa McMann: Crash Lisa McMann, the bestselling author of the Wake trilogy, visits to launch Crash, the first book in her new supernatural teen series.

Jules lives with her family above their restaurant, which means she smells like pizza most of the time and drives their double-meatball-shaped food truck to school. It's not a recipe for popularity, but she can handle that. What she can't handle is the recurring vision that haunts her. Over and over, Jules sees a careening truck hit a building and explode, and nine body bags in the snow. The vision is everywhere—on billboards, television screens, windows—and she's the only one who sees it. And the more she sees it, the more she "sees." The vision is giving her clues, and soon Jules knows what she has to do. Because now she can see the face in one of the body bags, and it's someone she knows. Someone she has been in love with for as long as she can remember.

EVENT DETAILS Event ticket (admits two) is free when you purchase Crash from Changing Hands Bookstore. Letter groups (printed on top of ticket) will be called at 6pm to fill seats and designated standing room. If available, seating and standing room opens to those without tickets at 6:45pm. Space cannot be guaranteed for late arrivals. Booksigning line forms by assigned letter group after the presentation. Those without tickets may get their books signed after ticket-holders, if time allows. Event details may be subject to unannounced changes. GET A FREE GOURMET HOT DOG! While supplies last. The Short Leash Hot Dog truck will be at the event from 6-9pm.

Pre-order Crash from Changing Hands Bookstore and you get: One coupon per book purchase entitling you to one FREE gourmet hot dog (a $6 value!) from The Short Leash Hot Dog Truck. Coupons valid only at the Crash launch party at Changing Hands Bookstore on Tuesday, January 8. Vegetarian and gluten-free options available! Supplies limited to first 100 orders, so act fast!

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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2PM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 Club Read with Lisa McMann: Island of Silence New York Times bestselling author Lisa McMann visits this month's Club Read meeting with Island of Silence, the sequel to the first installment in her dystopian series.

Following the events at the conclusion of The Unwanteds, the stark world of Quill and the magical haven of Artime are now home to whoever wants to live there, whether they are Wanteds, Unwanteds, or Necessaries. In Artime, Alex Stowe and his friends hone their artistic magical spells until Mr. Today comes to them with a very special request—one they question their readiness for. And back in Quill, Aaron Stowe, Alex's twin, faces a very different path. Devastated by his loss of status after Justine's defeat, and seething with rage toward Alex, Aaron is stealthily planning his revenge, and his return to power.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR Lisa McMann is the New York Times bestselling author of the Wake series and other teen novels such as Cryer's Cross and Dead to You. She has also written 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. The Island of Silence is her second novel for middle readers and the sequel to The Unwanteds. More »

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Tuesday, Sept 11 at 7PM

Lisa McMann & Margaret Peterson Haddix

Join us this evening as two wonderful Middle Grade author, Lisa McMann and Magaret Peterson Haddix, team up to talk about their new books!

Lisa McMann will speak & sign Island of Silence, the second book in the middle-grade dystopian fantasy series that Kirkus Reviews calls “The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter".

Following the life-altering events at the conclusion of The Unwanteds, the stark world of Quill and the magical haven of ArtimÉ are now home to whoever wants to live there, whether they are Wanteds, Unwanteds, or Necessaries.

Lisa McMann is the New York Times bestselling author of the Wake trilogy; Cryer’s Cross; Dead to You; the Visions series; 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).

Margaret Peterson Haddix will speak & signCaught, the fifth book of the New York Times bestselling The Missing series.

Jonah and Katherine are accustomed to traveling through time, but when learn they next have to return Albert Einstein’s daughter to history, they think it’s a joke—they’ve only heard of his sons. But it turns out that Albert Einstein really did have a daughter, Lieserl, whose 1902 birth and subsequent disappearance was shrouded in mystery. Lieserl was presumed to have died of scarlet fever as an infant. But when Jonah and Katherine return to the early 1900s to fix history, one of Lieserl’s parents seems to understand entirely too much about time travel and what Jonah and Katherine are doing. It’s not Lieserl’s father, either—it’s her mother, Mileva. And Mileva has no intention of letting her daughter disappear.

Margaret Peterson Haddix is the author of many critically and popularly acclaimed YA and middle-grade novels, including The Missing series and the Shadow Children series. A graduate of Miami University (of Ohio), she worked for several years as a reporter for The Indianapolis News. She also taught at the Danville (Illinois) Area Community College. She lives with her family in Columbus, Ohio. Visit her at HaddixBooks.com.

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Photo by:Vania Stoyanova About the Author: Lisa McMann is the New York Times bestselling author of the WAKE trilogy; CRYER’S CROSS; DEAD TO YOU; the VISIONS series; 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 or follow her on Twitter. Book: Following the life-altering events at the conclusion of THE UNWANTEDS, the stark world of Quill and the magical haven of Artimé are now home to whoever wants to live there, whether they are Wanteds, Unwanteds, or Necessaries. In Artimé, Alex Stowe and his friends continue to hone their artistic magical spells while welcoming newcomers, wondering how long this peace between Quill and Artimé will last. Alex is stunned when Mr. Today comes to him with a very special request—one Alex questions his readiness for, until circumstances offer a dramatic answer. Back in Quill, Aaron Stowe, Alex’s twin, faces a very different path. Devastated by his loss of status after Justine’s defeat and seething with rage toward Alex, Aaron is stealthily planning his revenge and return to power. Alex and Aaron’s separate stories proceed with suspenseful pacing, colliding in a stunning climax that elevates sibling rivalry to epic proportions and leaves the fate of both worlds hanging in the balance. Author: Margaret Peterson Haddix is the author of many critically and popularly acclaimed YA and middle-grade novels, including THE MISSING series and the SHADOW CHILDREN series. A graduate of Miami University (of Ohio), she worked for several years as a reporter for The Indianapolis News. She also taught at the Danville (Illinois) Area Community College. She lives with her family in Columbus, Ohio. Visit her at HaddixBooks.com. Book: Jonah and Katherine are accustomed to traveling through time, but when learn they next have to return Albert Einstein’s daughter to history, they think it’s a joke—they’ve only heard of his sons. But it turns out that Albert Einstein really did have a daughter, Lieserl, whose 1902 birth and subsequent disappearance was shrouded in mystery. Lieserl was presumed to have died of scarlet fever as an infant. But when Jonah and Katherine return to the early 1900s to fix history, one of Lieserl’s parents seems to understand entirely too much about time travel and what Jonah and Katherine are doing. It’s not Lieserl’s father, either—it’s her mother, Mileva. And Mileva has no intention of letting her daughter disappear. What: Lisa McMann and Margaret Peterson Haddix will discuss and sign their new novels for children, Unwanteds: Island of Silence and The Missing: Caught. When: Monday, September 10, 5:00 p.m. Where: Blue Willow Bookshop, 14532 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77079 Admission: This event is free and open to the public. In order to go through the signing line and meet either author for book personalization, please purchase one of their new books from Blue Willow Bookshop. A limited number of autographed copies of Lisa and Margaret’s books will be available for purchase after the event. If you cannot attend the event, but would like a personalized copy of their books, please call us before the event at (281) 497-8675.

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