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Since the debut of his best-seller The Blue Day Book, Bradley Trevor Greive has become an international publishing sensation. His books have sold more than 18 million copies in 115 countries. In his latest book, Why Dogs Are Better Than Cats, Greive teams us with world renowned photographer Rachael Hale ... (more)and, with humor and charm, takes on the debate about Dogs and Cats. Friends or Foes? Make time in your schedule to meet this most interesting author whose internationally bestselling books include Priceless: The vanishing beauty of a fragile planet, The Meaning of Life, and A Teaspoon of Courage. Born in Tasmania, Australia, Greive spent most of his childhood in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong and Singapore. He served as a paratroop platoon commander before leaving the army to pursue more creative adventures. He has been bitten by wild monkeys and rabid bats and was accepted into Russia’s cosmonaut training program. Greive is also an award-winning artist, cartoonist, poet, toy designer, screenwriter and inventor. This program is sponsored by the Central Exchange Education Foundation and offered in partnership with Rainy Day Books. Title:  Why Dogs Are Better Than Cats, $19.99 Hardcover, ISBN 9780740785139, On Sale Date:  October 20, 2009 What:  Bradley Trevor Greive will talk about his New Book, his life, his work, answer audience questions and he will autograph copies of her New Book purchased from Rainy Day Books, on our Website and / or at our Author Event. When:  Friday, November 13, 2009, 11:45 AM to 01:30 PM Where:  A Rainy Day Books Author Event at The Central Exchange, Downtown, 1020 Central Street, Suite 100, Kansas City, Missouri 64105, Phone:  816-471-7560
Admission Package:  Complimentary for Central Exchange Members, $30.00 for Non-Members, Nonmember price includes Lunch.  Call The Central Exchange at 816-471-7560 to make your Reservations for this Event.  All Author Event Book Sales are Final and Non-Returnable.

Author Christin Ditchfield will be here to sign copies of her latest picture book, “Shwatsit!”

Diesel, A Bookstore in Brentwood is very excited to welcome Mark Weiss to the shop to discuss and sign the anthology of poetry he edited, The Whole Island: Six Decades of Cuban Poetry.
Cuba's cultural influence throughout the Western Hemisphere, and especially in the United States, has been disproportionally ... (more)large for so small a country. This landmark volume is the first comprehensive overview of poetry written over the past sixty years. Presented in a beautiful Spanish-English en face edition, The Whole Island makes available the astonishing achievement of a wide range of Cuban poets, including such well-known figures as Nicolás Guillén, José Lezama Lima, and Nancy Morejón, but also poets widely read in Spanish who remain almost unknown to the English-speaking world - among them Fina García Marruz, José Kozer, Raúl Hernández Novás, and Ángel Escobar-and poets born since the Revolution, like Rogelio Saunders, Omar Pérez, Alessandra Molina, and Javier Marimón. The translations, almost all of them new, convey the intensity and beauty of the accompanying Spanish originals. With their work deeply rooted in Cuban culture, many of these poets - both on and off the island - have been at the center of the political and social changes of this tempestuous period. The poems offered here constitute an essential source for understanding the literature and culture of Cuba, its diaspora, and the Caribbean at large, and provide an unparalleled perspective on what it means to be Cuban.

Rainy Day Books & Will Wyatt's Cowboy Couture Present Ree Drummond forThe Pioneer Woman Cooks Author:  Join Ree Drummond, as she greets the public and signs her New Cookbook, The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes From An Accidental Country Girl, $27.50 Hardcover, ISBN 9780061658198, On Sale Date:  November ... (more)01, 2009, from William Morrow Cookbooks.
Howdy. I'm Ree Drummond. Folks also know me as The Pioneer Woman through my website, ThePioneerWoman.com. My four kids know me as Mama. My dogs know me as Food Source. My family knows me as That Freak Who Won't Ever Pick Up Her Phone. I'll answer to just about anything. Twelve years ago, I turned away from the conveniences of city life by marrying a hunky cattle rancher and moving to his home in the middle of the country. People who'd known me my whole life laughed at this. They said I wouldn't last a month. But I did. I lasted a month. Plus twelve years. I SHOWED THEM ALL! Over two years ago I began chronicling my rural experiences on ThePioneerWoman.com. I share my foibles, my photography, and my recipes with anyone who's interested. Feel free to drop by and say hello! Check back here from time to time for links and highlights. I'm very imperfect. I'm messy, scatterbrained, and forgetful. But I love my husband, my children, and everything about country life...except the hardness of the water and the times our horses get into the yard and eat my ornamental grasses. I'm glad I get to share it all with you!
. Title:  The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes From An Accidental Country Girl, $27.50 Hardcover, ISBN 9780061658198, On Sale Date:  November 1, 2009 What:  Ree Drummond will greet the public and she will autograph copies of her New Book purchased from Rainy Day Books, on our website and / or at our Author Event, that are accompanied by a Stamped Ticket.
When:  Monday, November 16, 2009, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Where:  A Rainy Day Books Author Event at Will Wyatt's Cowboy Couture, 15245 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66223 Admission Package (Click on the ADD TO SHOPPING CART button):  $27.50 plus Tax, includes from Rainy Day Books, One (1) Stamped Ticket, One (1) Guest Ticket (if needed) and One (1) Copy of The Pioneer Woman Cooks (Hardcover) to be Autographed at the Author Event.  Please specify your need for One (1) Stamped Ticket and One (1) Guest Ticket (if needed) in the Notes field of your Online Order.  If you choose Option 1 for In-Store Pick-Up, then you can specify At-Event Pick-Up in the Notes field of your Online Order.  Thank you.  Book Orders can be shipped worldwide. 
All Author Event Book Sales are Final and Non-Returnable.

Rainy Day Books & Will Wyatt's Cowboy Couture Present GIRLS' NIGHT OUT with Ree Drummond for The Pioneer Woman Cooks
Author:  Join Ree Drummond, as she greets the public and signs her New Cookbook, The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes From An Accidental Country Girl, $27.50 Hardcover, ISBN 9780061658198, ... (more)On Sale Date: November 01, 2009, from William Morrow Cookbooks.
Howdy.  I'm Ree Drummond.  Folks also know me as The Pioneer Woman through my website, ThePioneerWoman.com  My four kids know me as Mama.  My dogs know me as Food Source.  My family knows me as That Freak Who Won't Ever Pick Up Her Phone.  I'll answer to just about anything.  Twelve years ago, I turned away from the conveniences of city life by marrying a hunky cattle rancher and moving to his home in the middle of the country.  People who'd known me my whole life laughed at this.  They said I wouldn't last a month.  But I did.  I lasted a month. Plus twelve years.  I SHOWED THEM ALL!  Over two years ago I began chronicling my rural experiences on ThePioneerWoman.com  I share my foibles, my photography, and my recipes with anyone who's interested.  Feel free to drop by and say hello!  Check back here from time to time for links and highlights.  I'm very imperfect.  I'm messy, scatterbrained, and forgetful.  But I love my husband, my children, and everything about country life, except the hardness of the water and the times our horses get into the yard and eat my ornamental grasses.  I'm glad I get to share it all with you!
Title:  The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes From An Accidental Country Girl, $27.50 Hardcover, ISBN 9780061658198, On Sale Date: November 1, 2009
What:  GIRLS' NIGHT OUT with Ree Drummond: Ticketholders will hear Ree Drummond discuss her life and work in “A Conversation With Ree Drummond.” In discussion with Vivien Jennings of Rainy Day Books, Ree will answer ticketholder questions submitted at the door or online ahead of the event. Ticketholders will be eligible for prizes donated by Will Wyatt’s Cowboy Couture, Pryde’s Old Westport, Andre’s Chocolates, Traditions Furniture, Upper Crust Pies, and a KitchenAid mixer provided by The Pioneer Woman herself! A booksigning for ticketholders will immediately follow the presentation.
A booksigning open to the general public will follow the Event booksigning and will begin at approximately 8:30 PM. When:  Monday, November 16, 2009, 7:00 PM
Where:  A Rainy Day Books Author Event at Unity Temple On The Country Club Plaza, 707 W 47th Street, Kansas City, MO 64112
Event Admission Package (Click on the ADD TO SHOPPING CART button):  $27.50 plus Tax, includes from Rainy Day Books, One (1) Stamped Ticket, One (1) Guest Ticket (if needed) and One (1) Copy of The Pioneer Woman Cooks (Hardcover) to be Autographed at the Author Event.  Please specify your need for One (1) Stamped Ticket and One (1) Guest Ticket (if needed) in the Notes field of your Online Order.  If you choose Option 1 for In-Store Pick-Up, then you can specify At-Event Pick-Up in the Notes field of your Online Order.  Thank you.  Book Orders can be shipped worldwide.  All Author Event Book Sales are Final and Non-Returnable.
PLEASE NOTE: Please specify in the NOTES field of your online order that you wish to attend the UNITY TEMPLE GIRLS NIGHT OUT
A booksigning open to the general public will follow the Event booksigning and will begin at approximately 8:30 PM.

Author:  Alison Larkin was adopted at birth in Washington, D.C., by British parents and raised in England and Africa. After graduation from the University of London and the Webber-Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, she became a regular on the British stage with appearances on Broadway, a ubiquitous voice-over ... (more)artist, and a successful stand-up comic. Her internationally acclaimed one-woman show, "The English American", was a highlight of the London Comedy Festival. For more information, go to www.alisonlarkin.com. Title:  The English American, $15.00 Trade Paperback, ISBN 9781439156537, On Sale Date:  November 17, 2009.  Call Rainy Day Books at 913-384-3126 to make your Reservation and Order your Author Autographed copy of The English American. Springing from her hit one-woman show of the same name, "The English American" follows Pippa Dunn, who is adopted by British parents and doesn't meet her American birth parents until she is 28. Chaos ensues when reality collides with fantasy, in this hilarious and poignant debut novel. What: Alison Larkin will give a presentation, answer audience questions and autograph copies of her New Book, The English American, purchased from Rainy Day Books, on our website and / or at our Reception.
When:  Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 7:00 PM Where:  Rainy Day Books in The Fairway Shops, 2706 W 53rd Street, Fairway, Kansas 66205
Admission Package:  $15.00 plus Tax, includes from Rainy Day Books, One (1) Copy of The English American (Softcover) to be Autographed at our Event.  Call Rainy Day Books at 913-384-3126 to make your Reservation and Order your Author Autographed copy of The English American.  Book Orders can be shipped worldwide.  All Author Event Book Sales are Final and Non-Returnable.

Author:  David Plouffe was the Campaign Manager for Barack Obama's successful 2008 Presidential Campaign.  David is credited with the Campaign's successful overall strategy in the race (primarily against Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton) for the Democratic Party Presidential Nomination, to focus on the ... (more)first Caucus in Iowa and on maximizing the number of pledged Delegates, as opposed to focusing on States with Primaries and the overall popular Vote.  David is also credited by The New Republic for Barack Obama's success in the Iowa caucus and for crafting an overall strategy to prolong the Primary past Super Tuesday.  The Chicago Tribune writes, "Plouffe was the mastermind behind a winning strategy that looked well past Super Tuesday's contests on February 5 and placed value on large and small States."  David also maintained discipline over communications in the Campaign, including controlling leaks and releasing information about the Campaign on its terms.  Averse to publicity himself, David's control over the internal workings of the Obama Campaign successfully avoided the publicly aired squabbles that frequently trouble other campaigns.
In May, 2008, David Axelrod praised David Plouffe, stating he had "done the most magnificent job of managing a campaign that I've seen in my life of watching presidential politics.  To start something like this from scratch and build what we have built was a truly remarkable thing."  After winning the election on November 4th, Barack Obama credited David Plouffe in his acceptance speech, calling him "the unsung hero of this campaign, who built the . . . best political campaign, I think, in the history of the United States of America."
Title:  The Audacity to Win: The Inside Story and Lessons of Barack Obama's Historic Victory, $27.95 Hardcover, ISBN 9780670021338, On Sale Date:  November 03, 2009
What:  David Plouffe will talk about his New Book, his life, his work, answer audience questions and he will autograph copies of his New Book purchased from Rainy Day Books, on our website and / or at our Author Event, that are accompanied by a Stamped Ticket.
When:  Thursday, November 19, 2009, 7:00 PM Where:  A Rainy Day Books Author Event at Unity Temple on The Plaza, Sanctuary, 707 W 47th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64112
Admission Package (Click on the ADD TO SHOPPING CART button):  $27.95 plus Tax, includes from Rainy Day Books, One (1) Stamped Ticket, One (1) Guest Ticket (if needed) and One (1) Copy of The Audacity to Win
(Hardcover) to be Autographed after the Author Presentation.  Please specify your need for One (1) Stamped Ticket and One (1) Guest Ticket (if needed) in the Notes field of your Online Order.  If you choose Option 1 for In-Store Pick-Up, then you can specify At-Event Pick-Up in the Notes field of your Online Order.  Thank you.  Book Orders can be shipped worldwide.  All Author Event Book Sales are Final and Non-Returnable.

Critically acclaimed chef, Giuliano Hazan, will be here to sign copies of his latest cookbook, Giuliano Hazan's Thirty Minute Pasta: 100 Quick and Easy Recipes.

Diesel, A Bookstore in Oakland is pleased to present David Swanson as he discusses and signs his new book, Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union.
Swanson holds a master's degree in philosophy from the University of Virginia. He has worked as a newspaper reporter and ... (more)as a communications director, with jobs including press secretary for Dennis Kucinich's 2004 presidential campaign, media coordinator for the International Labor Communications Association, and three years as communications coordinator for ACORN, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now.

Robert McCracken Peck, Senior Fellow of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, writer, naturalist, and historian. An active member of the Explorers Club, Mr. Peck has developed a special interest in the history of exploration. His books include A Celebration of Birds: The Life and Art of Louis ... (more)Agassiz Fuertes (1982), Land of the Eagle: A Natural History of North America (1990), and most recently, All In The Bones: A Biography of Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins (2008). Lecture begins at 7:00pm, doors will open at 6:00pm. RSVP: Seating is limited and tickets are required. Email to darwin@lindahall.org or call (816) 926-8774 with your name, address, phone number, and the number of individuals in your party. Please specify the lectures you plan to attend. Tickets will mailed in advance of the events. The Library's Darwin events are made possible by a generous grant from the Victor E. Speas Foundation, Bank of America, Trustee. For additional information about the lecture series, please email Bruce Bradley, bradleyb@lindahall.

What better way for a book group to get into the Christmas spirit than rereading this classic. Have you read the original Dickens' version, or just seen the movies or plays? Well, maybe it's time the read the original.

First Monday at the Movies - A Monthly Film Series at the Linda Hall Library Location: Library's Auditorium Cost: Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Nanci Regan by email, regann@lindahall.org or call (816) 926-8770.

Author: Nigella Lawson , Nigella Lawson's bestselling books, How to Eat, How to be a Domestic Goddess, Nigella Bites and Forever Summer, together with her TV programs, have made her a household name all over the world. She writes occasionally for various publications and is a regular contributor to the ... (more)New York Times. Title: Nigella Christmas: Food Family Friends Festivities, $35.00 Hardcover, ISBN 9781401323363, On Sale Date: October 1, 2009 This luscious book includes everything from Christmas cakes and puddings to exciting and inspiring variations for traditional turkey, ginger-baked ham, and even a vegetarian Christmas feast. More than 100 photos provide inspiration and information in equal measure. What: “A CONVERSATION WITH NIGELLA LAWSON.” Nigella Lawson will be in conversation with Vivien Jennings and talk about Nigella's new book, her life, her work and answer audience questions. Autographed copies of Nigella's New Book purchased from Rainy Day Books and/or on our Website can be Picked Up at our Author Event. Copies of Nigella's other Books can be purchased from Rainy Day Books and/or on our Website. When: Monday, December 7, 2009, 7:00 PM Where: Unity Temple On The Country Club Plaza, Sanctuary, 707 W. 47th Street, Kansas City, MO 64112. Admission Package: (Click on the ADD TO SHOPPING CART button) next to the book jacket below.
$35.00 plus Tax, includes from Rainy Day Books, One (1) Stamped Ticket, One (1) Guest Ticket (if needed) and One (1) Autographed Copy of NIGELLA CHRISTMAS (Hardcover). Please specify your need for One (1) Stamped Ticket and One (1) Guest Ticket (if needed) in the Notes field of your Online Order. If you choose Option 1 for In-Store Pick-Up, then you can specify At-Event Pick-Up in the Notes field of your Online Order. Thank you. Book Orders can be shipped worldwide. All Author Event Book Sales are Final and Non-Returnable.

Santa is coming to the Bookloft for the 1st time. He will be here Sunday December 14th and will host a very special reading of "The Polar Express" at 2:45pm by the fireplace for the kids. You can meet personally with Santa and take pictures. So come all for a perfect afternoon with Santa

Christine and several other authors will read from a holiday anthology and conduct a book signing. Event will include a surprise appearance from Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus.

Author: Jeanette Walls was born in Phoenix, Arizona, and grew up in the southwest and Welch, West Virginia. She graduated from Barnard College and was a journalist in New York City for twenty years. Her previous book was the bestselling memoir The Glass Castle. She is married to writer John Taylor and ... (more)lives in Virginia. Title: Half Broke Horses: A True-Life Novel, $26.00 Hardcover, ISBN 9781416586289, On Sale Date: October 6, 2009 The author offers a novel based on the life of her grandmother, Lily Casey Smith, who learned to break horses in childhood, journeyed 500 miles on a pony as a teen to become a teacher, and ran a vast ranch in Arizona with her husband while raising two children, including Rosemary Smith Walls, portrayed in the author's acclaimed The Glass Castle. What: Jeannette Walls will discuss her powerful new novel, answer audience questions and she will autograph copies of her New Book purchased from Rainy Day Books, on our website and / or at our Author Event, that are accompanied by a Stamped Ticket. When: Thursday, January 7, 2010, 7:00 PM Where: Unity Temple On The Country Club Plaza, Sanctuary, 707 W. 47th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64112. Admission Package (Click on the ADD TO SHOPPING CART button) next to the book jacket below: $25.99 plus Tax, includes from Rainy Day Books, One (1) Stamped Ticket, One (1) Guest Ticket (if needed) and One (1) Copy of HALF BROKE HORSES (Hardcover) to be Autographed after the Author Presentation. Please specify your need for One (1) Stamped Ticket and One (1) Guest Ticket (if needed) in the Notes field of your Online Order. If you choose Option 1 for In-Store Pick-Up, then you can specify At-Event Pick-Up in the Notes field of your Online Order. Thank you. Book Orders can be shipped worldwide. All Author Event Book Sales are Final and Non-Returnable.

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