Events from Rainy Day Books- Fairway

Rainy Day Books- Fairway: Nigella Lawson discusses Nigella Christmas

Monday, December 7 (7:00 pm)

Nigella Lawson , Nigella Christmas: Food, Family, Friends, Festivities.

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 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.

Rainy Day Books- Fairway: Santa

Sunday, December 13 (2:00 pm)

Chris Van Allsburg , The Polar Express.

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

Rainy Day Books- Fairway: Jeannette Walls discusses Half Broke Horses

Thursday, January 7 (7:00 pm)

Jeannette Walls , Half Broke Horses.

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 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.