Katy Budget Books

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Myra Johnson signs her inspirational fiction book One Imperfect Christmas.

1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Rachel Brady signs her mystery novel, Final Approach. AUTHOR BIO:
A graduate of Wright State University and The Ohio State University, Rachel Brady enjoys a career in biomedical engineering at a research lab at NASA's Johnson Space Center, in addition to the time she spends writing ... (more)mystery and suspense fiction. Her interests include health and fitness, acoustic guitar, and books of all kinds. She lives outside of Houston, Texas, with her husband and their three children.

FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*Slay Bells by Kate Kingsbury.

SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH *Christmas Spirit by Amy Garvey.

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

FOURTH TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH *Coventry Christmas by Becky Cochrane.

FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*Payment in Blood by Elizabeth George.

THIRD MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH White Garden by Stephanie Barron.

*People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks

11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
KBB welcomes back Steve Stillwell, who will be signing Plight of the Toothless Vampire, a unique blend of comedy, suspense and horror.

THIRD MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH

Atonement by Ian McEwan.

FOURTH TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*One Night With You by Sophie Jordan.

"Thursday, April 24th - Sunday, May 11th.
This is the date you've all been waiting for! Our $1.00 book sale features thousands of our overstock used books in boxes on the floor, all over the store. Hardcover sale books are only $1.00. Paperback sale books are $.75 or less depending on the original price ... (more)of the book. (See store for details)

We put more books out every night until they're gone, so plan to come more than once. You never know what you'll find!

*All sale books will be marked on the bottom of the book. If it doesn't have a mark on the bottom, it's NOT a sale book!"

FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourne.

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Baron Birtcher will be signing the third book in his Mike Travis series, Angel Falls.
Author Bio:
Baron R. Birtcher, a native of Orange County, California, and an alumnus of the University of Southern California, spent a number of years as a professional musician, guitarist, singer ... (more)and songwriter. He founded an independent record label, and spent 18 years in the commercial real estate business in California.

Baron relocated to Hawaii in 1996 to pursue a career as a writer. His first two hardboiled mystery novels, Roadhouse Blues and Ruby Tuesday were Los Angeles Times and IMBA Best-Sellers. He has also had the honor of serving as a judge for the prestigious Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award.

SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
Shadow Pages Book Club will focus on stories from the dark side. It's not limited to any one genre, but will cover a variety of stories with an otherworldly flavor.
*Staked by Jeremy Lewis.

5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Join us, Friday, May 16th, for a night of wine and interesting
conversation as we discuss Lisa Landolt's new general fiction book,
Good Man Hunting. We will be sharing stories about just how far we went to get that first date. There will be a $25.00 gift certificate to Katy ... (more)Budget Books given away for the best story.
Does money buy happiness? Does Money buy love? Could you be
seduced by the promise that you could marry anyone you want no
matter how good looking, rich, powerful or successful…all you have to do is play the match making game, BUT, there is always a twist.

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
C.P. Hillen will be signing Beyond the Battles, a historical fiction set during the Civil War.

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Jeffrey Buckner Ford will be signing River of No Return: Tennessee Ernie Ford and the Woman He Loved.

FOURTH TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*Private Arrangements by Sherry Thomas.

FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*Absolute Power by David Baldacci.

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Tera Lynn Childs will be signing her young adult novel, Oh. My. Gods.

10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Local author Adele Bower will be reading and signing her children's book, Emmie's Birthday Party.

SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
Shadow Pages Book Club will focus on stories from the dark side. It's not limited to any one genre, but will cover a variety of stories with an otherworldly flavor.
*Dead Girls Are Easy by Terri Garey.

FOURTH TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*Salt Maiden by Colleen Thompson.

SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
Shadow Pages Book Club will focus on stories from the dark side. It's not limited to any one genre, but will cover a variety of stories with an otherworldly flavor.
*No Humans Involved by Kelley Armstrong.

THIRD MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH

Mulberry Park by Judy Duarte.

FOURTH TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*Deep in the Heart of Trouble by Deeanne Gist.

1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Patty Henderson will be signing Gift of Deception

Author Bio:
There is a definite southern twang to my tales, and I paint my stories with an Arkansan pen that is hard to put down. I tend to see things in a simple way, tainted with life's bumps and baggage, but with endless hope ... (more)and aspirations of love and mystery.

I have a life full of laughter, love and challenges and am blessed with three wonderful children who are young adults and who have taught me that you're never too old to learn, grow, be, and do whatever your heart desires.

I hope you find, within the covers of my books, intrigue, a touch of insanity, tenderness and passion sprinkled with love and a curiosity to find what is around the next corner.

10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Joining us for today's Summer Children's Program is children's author and poet Kathi Appelt. She will be reading from and signing The Underneath.

FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*Deal Breaker by Harlan Coben.

SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
Shadow Pages Book Club will focus on stories from the dark side. It's not limited to any one genre, but will cover a variety of stories with an otherworldly flavor.
*The Sword by Jean Johnson.

THIRD MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH

Virgin River by Robyn Carr.

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wayne J. Pate will be signing his historical fiction, Hair on Fire.

FOURTH TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*Healer by Sharon Sala.

FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*Stalemate by Iris Johansen.

1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Mony Lach will be signing her autobiography, The Chapters of My Life.

SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
Shadow Pages Book Club will focus on stories from the dark side. It's not limited to any one genre, but will cover a variety of stories with an otherworldly flavor.
*Fallen by Erin McCarthy.

Noon to 2:00 p.m.

KBB welcomes back Dr. Donald Frazier, minister and author of Greek Nuggets From the Gospel Goldmine, as he signs his his new book The Prodigal Spouse.

2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Patty Henderson will be signing Gift of Deception.

Buy a book to enter the drawing for a door price valued at $100.00!

Author Bio:
There is a definite southern twang to my tales, and I paint my stories with an Arkansan pen that is hard to put down. I tend to see things in a ... (more)simple way, tainted with life's bumps and baggage, but with endless hope and aspirations of love and mystery.

I have a life full of laughter, love and challenges and am blessed with three wonderful children who are young adults and who have taught me that you're never too old to learn, grow, be, and do whatever your heart desires.

I hope you find, within the covers of my books, intrigue, a touch of insanity, tenderness and passion sprinkled with love and a curiosity to find what is around the next corner.

THIRD MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH

Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides.

Diesel Bookstore is proud to welcome back Irvine Welsh, the bestselling author of Trainspotting as he presents his newest book, Crime.

As Welsh's very first novel set in the U.S., CRIME is a shocking and gripping story about the corruption and abuse of the human soul, and the possibilities for redemption.

FOURTH TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*Sweet Talk by Susan Mallery.

FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*Killing Floor by Lee Child.

Noon to 3:00 p.m.
KBB welcomes Alexandra Everist as she signs A Katrina Moment.

Author's Bio:
Born in London, England, the daughter of a survivor of the Soviet gulags, Alexandra Everist came to Chicago in 1960, where she attended Schurz H.S. She received her B. A. in English from Alliance College and ... (more)her MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. Alexandra owned The Oliver Twist Tea Shoppe in Libertyville, Illinois. Later, she worked for Abbott Laboratories and, most recently, HealthPlan Holdings as a Vice President. She has four sons, one daughter, one granddaughter and one step-son.

SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
Shadow Pages Book Club will focus on stories from the dark side. It's not limited to any one genre, but will cover a variety of stories with an otherworldly flavor.
*Nightwalker by Jocelyn Drake.

A special program led by the Revs. Mary and Doug Earle in preparation for the visit to San Antonio of the Rev. Dr. J. Philip Newell. This program will be based on the book by Philip Newell: Christ of the Celts (John Wiley, $19.95 hc.)
Saturday, October 11th, 10 a.m. - 12 noon. No charge.

The brand-new DIESEL, A Bookstore in Brentwood is proud to welcome Caldecott Medalist & Macarthur "Genius" Grant recipient, David Macaulay, as he shares from his dazzling, ambitious and encyclopedic new work: The Way We Work.

He's the LA Times and New York Times-bestselling children's author/illustrator ... (more)of such classic books as The New Way Things Work,
Black and White, Building the Book Cathedral, Pyramid, and City: A Story of Roman Planning and Construction among many others. His books are used widely in school classrooms & libraries, and parents everywhere have raised their kids on his fascinating works of literary art!

Now is your chance to hear him speak up close and personal, so join us at the new DIESEL, A Bookstore in BRENTWOOD on Thursday, October 16 at 11am!!

Teachers & educators, if you're interested in bringing your classroom to the event, please contact Robyn Kamimura at events@dieselbookstore.com.

Join Diesel Bookstore for a green event with Van Jones, author of Green Collar Economy!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Van Jones is the founder and president of Green For All, based in Oakland. The mission is to help build an inclusive, green economy - strong enough to lift millions of people out of poverty. Van ... (more)is a tireless advocate, championing "green-collar jobs and opportunities" for disadvantaged people. He is committed to creating "green pathways out of poverty," while greatly expanding the coalition fighting global warming.

He's worked to combine solutions to America's two biggest problems: social inequality and environmental destruction. Under the slogan "green-collar jobs, not jails," he is calling for green economic development in urban America.

As an advocate for the toughest urban constituencies and causes, he has won many honors, which include the 1998 Reebok International Human Rights Award, the international Ashoka Fellowship, selection as a World Economic Forum "Young Global Leader," and the Rockefeller Foundation "Next Generation Leadership" Fellowship.

He's also served on the boards of numerous national environmental organizations. Presently, he is a board member of the National Apollo Alliance, which advocates for clean energy jobs. He is also a founding board member of 1Sky, a national coalition working to avert catastrophic climate change.

In 2007, Van helped the City of Oakland pass a "Green Jobs Corps" proposal; the City allocated funds to train Oakland residents in eco-friendly "green-collar jobs."

At the national level, Van worked successfully in 2007 with U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), U.S. Rep. Hilda Solis (D-CA), U.S. Rep. John Tierney (D-MASS) to pass the Green Jobs Act of 2007. That path-breaking, historic legislation authorized $125 million in funding to train 35,000 people a year in "green-collar jobs." Van is also a co-founder of a new national coalition that promotes the idea of a national "Clean Energy Jobs Corps." This multi-billion-dollar federal initiative would put hundreds of thousands of people to work rewiring and retrofitting the energy infrastructure of the United States.

In 2005, Van produced the "Social Equity Track" for the United Nations' World Environment Day celebration. UNWED 2005 drew dozens of mayors from around the world to San Francisco, where they developed policies promoting the concept of "Green Cities."

In 1996, Van co-founded (with Diana Frappier) the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, now located in Oakland, California. Named for an unsung civil rights heroine, the award-winning Center promotes alternatives to violence and incarceration. The Center, for which Van serves as board president, incubated Green For All in 2007 and spun it off in 2008.

His many media appearances includes the popular Peabody award-winning show, The Colbert Report.

2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Retired Times-Picayune Food Editor Dale Curry signs New Orleans Home Cooking.

About the Author:
Dale Curry was born in Memphis but has called New Orleans home for more than forty years. Having worked as a food editor for the New Orleans Times-Picayune for twenty years, she has ... (more)written for the Memphis Commercial Appeal, the former Atlanta Constitution, and New Orleans States-Item. She has also served as the New Orleans correspondent to the Baton Rouge Advocate and the Baton Rouge State-Times. A member and former president of the Association of Food Journalists, Curry is the food columnist for New Orleans Magazine.

Join Clare Langley-Hawthorne at Diesel Bookstore as she presents the second book in her fantastic new historical mystery series! Featuring the strong, outspoken, intelligent and sassy Ursula Marlow, THE SERPENT AND THE SCORPION is a thrilling story of scandal and betrayal that's richly detailed and ... (more)action-packed.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Clare Langley-Hawthorne was raised in England and Australia. She practiced law in Melbourne until 1995 when she emigrated moved to the United States and began work as a health economist. Clare has since put her pursuit of a PhD on hold to focus on her career as a writer. She lives in the San Francisco bay area with her husband and twin sons. This is her second novel.

For more information, visit her web site at www.clarelangleyhawthorne.com

THIRD MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH

The Doctor's Wife by Elizabeth Brundage.

Noon to 2:00 p.m.

KBB welcomes back Dr. Donald Frazier, minister and author of Greek Nuggets From the Gospel Goldmine, as he signs his his new book The Prodigal Spouse.

FOURTH TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*Twin of Ice by Jude Deveraux.

Karen Levin Coburn, co-editor of Letting Go, describes Writin' on Empty: Parents Reveal the Upside, Downside, and Everything in Between When Children Leave the Nest perfectly in her glowing review: "This collection of essays about the universal experience of children leaving home is guaranteed to strike ... (more)a chord—to make you smile and laugh out loud—and yes, even shed some tears. It will confirm what you've been thinking as well as challenge you to think a bit differently."

Now, DIESEL, A Bookstore in Oakland is proud to welcome local authors and editors of Writin' on Empty, Risa Nye, Joan Taylor Cehn and Julie Renalds, to the store as they discuss a topic that is sure to pull at the heartstrings of every parent out there, whether you've already gone through this experience yourself or are about to.

Head down to DIESEL, A Bookstore on Thursday, October 30 at 7pm and mingle & meet other parents in the perfect opportunity to share your own stories at this wonderful event!PURCHASE OF THE BOOK RESERVES YOU A SEAT AT THE EVENT!

DIESEL, A Bookstore is excited to welcome legendary surfer, Laird Hamilton to the store! He'll share more from his highly anticipated book, Force of Nature, and open a window into the unique physical regimens, mental strategies, and spiritual beliefs that has allowed him to do what he loves, while being ... (more)surrounded by family and radiating peak health and fitness.

FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*Tell No One by Harlan Coben.

1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Patty Henderson will be signing Gift of Deception.

Buy a book to enter the drawing for a door price valued at $100.00!

Author Bio:
There is a definite southern twang to my tales, and I paint my stories with an Arkansan pen that is hard to put down. I tend to see things in a ... (more)simple way, tainted with life's bumps and baggage, but with endless hope and aspirations of love and mystery.

I have a life full of laughter, love and challenges and am blessed with three wonderful children who are young adults and who have taught me that you're never too old to learn, grow, be, and do whatever your heart desires.

I hope you find, within the covers of my books, intrigue, a touch of insanity, tenderness and passion sprinkled with love and a curiosity to find what is around the next corner.

SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
Shadow Pages Book Club will focus on stories from the dark side. It's not limited to any one genre, but will cover a variety of stories with an otherworldly flavor.
*KBB welcomes guest author Kim Lenox as she joins us to discuss her book, Night Falls Darkly.

Perennial favorite Archer Mayor returns to sign his latest novel, "Catch". Joe and the VBI are brought in to catch a cop killer and bring down a major drug running operation flowing through the state. Go Joe!

Noon to 2:00 p.m.
Rev. Donald Thompson signs The Boxer Diaries: Saving Baby Elsie.

THIRD MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH

Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides.

1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
David Levin signs Promise.

Author's Bio:
David Levin is a Houston attorney. His practice has given the author an intimate view of the dark side of life: seemingly intractable social problems and people in desperate trouble. Levin’s works explore the innate hope of human kind ... (more)to overcome personal failure, to rise above one’s base tendencies, and to create a life worth living. Spirituality, courage, and triumph are themes in his works of fiction.

FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*Deck the Halls by Mary Higgins Clark.

5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Jo-Ann Power signs her new mystery, Baring Arms. Author Bio:
Writing mystery, romance and mainstream novels, she has won awards and praise from reviewers and readers. Her ability to “cleverly weave politics, murder and romance, creating intense, breath-catching suspense” is ... (more)a hallmark of her works, says Publisher’s Weekly. Earning her a place in the Mystery Guild and Doubleday Book Club, her award-winning, “power-ful” style has been ranked with Daphne DuMaurier’s and Phyllis Whitney’s. Her characters "make readers believe in the power of love" (Old Book Barn Gazette) and her suspenseful plots "keep readers up till the wee hours of dawn." (Gothic Journal)

1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Tera Lynn Childs returns to sign her wildly popular young adult novel Oh. My. Gods.

SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
Shadow Pages Book Club will focus on stories from the dark side. It's not limited to any one genre, but will cover a variety of stories with an otherworldly flavor.
*All I Want for Christmas is a Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks.

DIESEL, A Bookstore-BRENTWOOD is pleased to welcome the illustrious Robert Wagner to the store as he signs his new biography, Pieces of My Heart. This is the perfect gift for the holidays, so don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to meet a Hollywood heartthrob & screen legend!

Noon to 2:00 p.m.
Children's author Leisa Cunningham signs Santa All Year Long. Author's Bio:
Leisa currently lives southeast of Houston, Texas, in the bay area with her husband, Jack, and her two sons, Clint and Craig Bates. She also shares her home with her two cats, Jazz and Melody. Leisa, a first ... (more)grade teacher, shares with her students her love and appreciation for literature, which she got from her mother, Leila Pate. This is Leisa’s first book and with it, she is sure to create a fan base, leaving readers wanting more!

Bring a wrapped gift (up to $15) for an exchange, and be prepared to discuss Queen of Dragons by Shanna Abe.

Quincy will be on hand just in time with the perfect stocking stuffer for your finicky reader. "Hidden History of New Hampshire" is packed with behind-the-scenes stories like the "American Inferno" ski race held on Mt. Washington, or the Shaker Meetinghouse -built in a single day in complete silence! ... (more)Ms. Whitney's collection is a colorful look at our Granite State, it's people and events.

Noon to 2:00 p.m. Claire Sanders signs her contemporary romance, Fresh Start.

FOURTH TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*Queen of Dragons by Shana Abe.

FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*Top of the Heap by Erle Stanley Gardner.

SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
Shadow Pages Book Club will focus on stories from the dark side. It's not limited to any one genre, but will cover a variety of stories with an otherworldly flavor.
*A Spell for Chameleon by Piers Anthony.

DIESEL, A Bookstore in Brentwood is pleased to welcome local stylist & author, Allen Edwards, as he discusses and signs his new book, Shear Force: An Image-Maker's Memoir. ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Beauty industry icon and hair guru Allen Edwards is an internationally renowned image-maker and business leader. ... (more)Allen has styled some of the world’s most glamorous and fashionable women and is the creator of the Farrah Fawcett layered cut, a trend that still exists today. He also engineered Assistant District Attorney Marcia Clark’s new ‘do during the infamous O.J. Simpson murder trial. He turned hair shows into rock venues and changed the world of beauty, armed with shears, a blow dryer and the force of his personality. With over 1000 television appearances including OPRAH and REGIS, Allen Edwards has stayed at the top of his game for over 30 years.

THIRD MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH

Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert.

DIESEL, A Bookstore in Oakland welcomes back Susie Bright as she discusses and signs her newest collection of erotic literature, X: The Erotic Treasury. ABOUT THE BOOK:
If there's only room for one book on your bedside table, this should be it. The reigning mistress of erotica, Susie Bright, has expertly ... (more)chosen 40 of the hottest stories ever written: breathtaking new stories as well as the most sought-after stories from The Best American Erotica series. Designed in a "gotta-touch-it" slipcase with a cloth-covered book, the package cultivates the quality and taboo satisfaction of the ­stories themselves. Luminaries like Carol Queen and Robert Olen Butler contribute to the stories about all kinds of lovers: heartbreakers, foxes, maniacs, romanticists, hell-raisers, and utter bandits. This delicious collection is certain to satisfy.

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (time is tentative)
Mystery author Earl Staggs signs Memory of a Murder. Author Bio:
Born in Kentucky and raised in Maryland, Earl Staggs spent some years in Florida before he and his wife Carol retired in Ft. Worth, Texas. His stories have appeared in numerous magazines. One ... (more)of them captured a Derringer Award for Best Short Mystery Story.

This month Farley's Book Club will be reading John Fowles's The Magus.
We will be meeting one week later than usual. As usual, please meet in the back room of Farley's for stimulating discussion and light refreshments!

FOURTH TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*Casting Spells by Barbara Bretton.

12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Christian romance author Pat Simmons signs Talk to Me.

DIESEL, A Bookstore in Oakland is pleased to welcome Congresswoman Barbara Lee as she discusses and signs her book, Renegade for Peace and Justice. ABOUT THE BOOK:
Barbara Lee's willingness to stand on principle earned her unsolicited international attention when she was the only member of Congress to ... (more)vote against a resolution giving President George Bush virtually unlimited authority to wage war against nations he personally deemed capable of terrorism. Some praised her vote as heroic and inspirational, others called for her death. But this was not her only profile in courage. In addition to being one of Congress' most vocal opponents to the war in Iraq, Lee has been a leader in promoting policies that foster international peace, security, and human rights. Her principled stands include disavowing the doctrine of preemptive war, offering legislation to create a cabinet level Department of Peace, and leading the bipartisan effort in Congress to end the ongoing genocide in the Darfur. But this autobiography is about more than politics. In this candid and self-effacing book, Lee chronicles the challenges she overcame to break the cycle of multi-generational domestic violence, and her rise from being a young, single mother of two to being one of the most progressive, respected voices in Congress. Renegade for Peace and Justice dispels the myth that all members of Congress have led gilded, charmed lives. In this book you'll learn about the work of Congress in the days that followed September 11, 2001, and you'll also be inspired by the story of an African American woman, who rose from segregation and public assistance to become a member of Congress with a deep commitment to peace and improving the lives of the underprivileged.

DIESEL, A Bookstore in Oakland is pleased to welcome the award-winning author, Yiyun Li, as she discusses and signs her beautiful new novel, The Vagrants. The San Francisco Chronicle named Yiyun's previous book, A Thousand Years of Good Prayers the "Best Book of 2005", and her newest novel is set to ... (more)be just as intriguing. Don't miss your chance to meet this highly-acclaimed author as she presents her fantastic new novel!

FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*Murder on Astor Place by Victoria Thompson.

SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
Shadow Pages Book Club will focus on stories from the dark side. It's not limited to any one genre, but will cover a variety of stories with an otherworldly flavor.
*Marked by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast.

1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mark Phillips, co-author of the thriller Hacksaw, signs his science fiction novel Resqueth Revolution. Author Bio:
Mark H. Phillips grew up in central Illinois reading the classics: Greek mythology, James Bond novels, and Batman comics. He is a graduate of both the University of ... (more)Illinois (BA–Philosophy) and Northwestern University (MA–Philosophy). Mark currently teaches precalculus and political philosophy to high school students in Houston, Texas.

THIRD MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH

Tropic of Night by Michael Grueber.

1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Children's author Mary Pryor signs Hambone and Bacon Grease.

FOURTH TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*Seducing Mr. Darcy by Gwyn Cready.

DIESEL, A Bookstore in Brentwood invites you to join us for a discussion and signing by local authors, Karen Mack and Jennifer Kaufman (authors of the bestselling Literacy and Longing in L.A.) as they join us for the paperback edition of their delightful new novel, A VERSION OF THE TRUTH. It's a lyrical, ... (more)wise, and mesmerizing story about love, learning, friendship, rare birds and other forces of nature. Set in the wilds of Topanga Canyon, the story is narrated by Cassie Shaw, a nature lover with innate intelligence and charm who reinvents herself with unexpected consequences. The result? An honest, funny and uplifting novel--a modern, provocative twist on the theme of appearance versus reality and the resulting mysteries, difficulties and disadvantages of telling the truth.

Please join DIESEL, A Bookstore in Oakland for acclaimed author Daniyal Mueenuddin, as he reads and discusses his wonderful new collection of stories, In Other Rooms, Other Wonders. Please note that this event starts earlier than normal, at 1 pm. About the Author: Daniyal Mueenuddin was brought up in ... (more)Lahore, Pakistan and Elroy, Wisconsin. A graduate of Dartmouth College and Yale Law School, his stories have appeared in The New Yorker, Granta, Zoetrope, and The Best American Short Stories 2008, selected by Salman Rushdie. For a number of years he practiced law in New York. He now lives on a farm in Pakistan’s southern Punjab.

Local author Christina Sunley will host a book launch party for her new book, The Tricking of Freya. A beautifully-written debut novel that deftly weaves together Iceland’s distinctive history, ancient mythology, reverence for language, and passion for genealogy, The Tricking of Freya is a powerful ... (more)exploration of kinship, loss and redemption.About the Author:
Christina Sunley was born in New York City, raised on Long Island, and has lived for the past twenty years in the San Francisco Bay Area. She attended Wesleyan University, got a BFA in Film from New York University, and received her Masters in English/Creative Writing from San Francisco State University. She currently works fulltime in the nonprofit sector.Christina grew up hearing stories about her Icelandic relatives and their journey to North America, following the 1875 volcanic eruption that decimated much of Iceland's farmland. To write The Tricking of Freya, she spent several years researching Icelandic history, mythology, and genealogy, including three trips to Iceland and a stint as writer-in-residence at Klaustriđ (The Monastery), a stone farmhouse in a remote area, near where her grandfather had lived.

FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*Some Like it Hot-Buttered by Jeffrey Cohen.

5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Actress and author Catherine Hickland will be signing The 30-Day Heartbreak Cure. Author's Bio:
Catherine Hickland is a well-known cast member of ABC's highly rated daytime drama One Life to Live (as the manipulative but charming Lindsay Rappaport). She is a veteran of daytime ... (more)television, a theatre actress, an entrepreneur, a public speaker, and a heartbreak survivor. She also has a monthly column in Soap Opera Digest and regularly sells her own cosmetic line, Cat Cosmetics, on HSN (Home Shopping Network). A passionate believer in the importance of “giving back,” Catherine volunteers time and resources to, among a number of worthy causes, the West End Inter-Generational Center for abused and battered women with young children and New York’s Animal Haven shelter. In 2006, Catherine began touring the country as a keynote motivational speaker, teaching women how to take charge of and enhance their beauty both inside and out.

SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
Shadow Pages Book Club will focus on stories from the dark side. It's not limited to any one genre, but will cover a variety of stories with an otherworldly flavor.
*The Stepsister Scheme by Jim C. Hines.

THIRD MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH

Annie Freeman's Fabulous Traveling Funeral by Kris Radish.

FOURTH TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*The Runaway McBride by Elizabeth Thornton.

FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*Rules of Prey by John Sandford.

1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Mel Tarman, co-author of Toby Belfer Learns about Heroes and Martyrs, signs at KBB today. AUTHOR BIO:
A retired professional who worked as an executive, entrepreneur, and educator, Mel Tarman is a first-time children’s author who is passionate about teaching young readers about ... (more)the history of the Jewish people. Among his other achievements, Tarman is the recipient of the American Legion Merit Award for outstanding writing and he is the former publisher of New Ventures magazine for young entrepreneurs.

SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
Shadow Pages Book Club will focus on stories from the dark side. It's not limited to any one genre, but will cover a variety of stories with an otherworldly flavor.
*Would-Be Witxh by Kim Frost.

We are pleased to welcome Michael Wertz, the illustrator of A Curious Collection of Cats. This event is free and all are welcome!About the Illustrator:
Wertz' images start with the pencil, always, and finish as digital collage, monoprints, and screen prints. His work has been recognized by Communication ... (more)Arts, American Illustration, and the Society of Illustrators. Michael lives and works in Oakland, California with his husband, musician and programmer Andrew Cowitt and their dog Olive.About the Book:The quirky ways of cats are exquisitely captured in more than thirty original visual poems. From acrobat-flipping to toilet-bowl-sipping, couch-scratching to dog-catching, this insightful collection celebrates the fickle feline in ways that any cat lover will appreciate.

1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Gabrielle Faust will be signing her new vampire novel, Eternal Vigilance. AUTHOR BIO:
Faust’s diverse talents have allowed her to pursue an eclectic career as an illustrator, technohorror author and leading industry entertainment critic. 2005 marked the release of her first published ... (more)collection of poetry, Before Icarus, After Achilles, which was received by the public with a great enthusiasm. Faust partnered with Immanion Press in August of 2007 for the publishing of her cross-genre technohorror trilogy Eternal Vigilance, a post-apocalyptic vampire saga of epic proportions, the first of which, From Deep Within the Earth, was released in April of 2008. The second installment, The Death of Illusions is currently scheduled to hit shelves in March of 2009. Faust is also currently awaiting the release of her new collection of poetry entitled Crossroads in March of 2009 from Seraphemera Books.

THIRD MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates.

FOURTH TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*Fresh Start by Claire Sanders.

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sandra Bretting, a Houston Chronicle correspondent, will be signing a collection of short stories by several different authors, My Mom is My Hero. Her story is one of several which honor the most important woman in everyone’s life, mom.

1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. KBB welcomes back Karen Young, the popular author of over twenty novels, as she signs Blood Bayou.

This is an interactive workshop. Bring a journal and come prepared to write.Co-sponsored with Body Mind and Soul and Spectrum Center.Here's all you will learn in this workshop:Learn how Writing Down Your Soul the practice and the book came to be (Janet’s story)What is writing down your soul? ... (more)Is it journaling? Meditation? Prayer?
What happens when you write down your soul: exit conscious mind; get in touch with your authentic story and self; connect with and activate your inner resource of truth, guidance, and creativityBrief overview of the science that explains what happens when you write this way How to enter the theta brain wave state while writing How to maximize the theta brain wave state while sleeping 10 minute experience of deep soul writing Share our experiences, ask questions Overview of the four steps in Writing Down Your Soul Next steps: How to use the Thirty Day Guide to Writing Down Your Soul, how to maintain your daily deep soul writing practice, and additional resources $35.00 per person;$30.00 per person if you attend with a friend workshop time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Please register for this workshop with Body Mind and Soul #713-993-0550. On Sunday, the workshop will be held at Spectrum Center.

FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*Homicide in Hardcover by Kate Carlisle.

3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Cynthia Greenwood will be signing The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Shakespeare’s Plays. AUTHOR'S BIO:
Cynthia Greenwood is an editor, critic, and performing arts journalist based in Houston. Since 1998, she has published in-depth arts reports, profiles, and reviews for such publications ... (more)as "The New York Times, Playbill", "San Francisco Chronicle", "Andante", "Houston Chronicle", "Houston Press", "Dallas Morning News", "Dallas Observer", "Opera Cues", "San Antonio Express-News", "Fort Worth Star-Telegram", "Cite", a quarterly architecture and design journal, "ArtsHouston" and others. She writes about theatre, books, opera, and stagecraft.

Diesel, A Bookstore in Brentwood is delighted to present Columbia University Press author and local resident Siddharth Kara to discuss and sign his new book, Sex Trafficking: Inside the Business of Modern Slavery. This event is free and all are welcome!About the Book:
Every year, millions of women and ... (more)children are abducted, deceived, seduced, or sold into forced prostitution, made to service hundreds if not thousands of men before being discarded. Generating huge profits for their exploiters, sex slaves form the backbone of one of the world's most profitable illicit enterprises, for unlike narcotics, which must be grown, harvested, refined, and packaged, the female body requires no such "processing" and can be repeatedly consumed. In this first-of-its-kind journey, Siddharth Kara investigates the mechanics of the global sex trafficking business across four continents and takes stock of its devastating human toll. Drawing on his background in finance and economics, Kara provides a rare business analysis of sex trafficking, focusing on the local drivers and global macroeconomic trends that gave rise to the industry after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Kara supplements his analysis with a riveting account of this unconscionable industry, sharing the moving stories of victims and revealing the shocking conditions of their exploitation. The author will donate a portion of the proceeds from this book to the organization Free the Slaves.About the Author:Siddharth Kara is a former investment banker and business executive with an MBA from Columbia University. He set aside his corporate career to pursue anti-slavery research, advocacy, and writing, and, more recently, a law degree. He currently serves on the board of directors of Free the Slaves, an organization dedicated to abolishing slavery worldwide. In 2005 he was invited to testify on contemporary slavery to the United States Congressional Human Rights Committee.

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Paranormal romance superstar Kerrelyn Sparks signs Forbidden Nights With a Vampire.

THIRD MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH

The Story of Forgetting by Stefan Block.

Diesel, A Bookstore in Brentwood is please to welcome store-favorite Barry Gifford to the shop to discuss and sign, The Imagination of the Heart: Book Seven of the Story of Sailor and Lula. This event is free and all are welcome and encouraged to attend!About the Book:
The Imagination of the Heart is ... (more)the final chapter in the saga of Sailor Ripley and Lula Pace Fortune, the "Romeo and Juliet of the Deep South." Their story began in Barry Gifford's novel Wild at Heart, which in 1990 was made into a Palme d’Or–winning feature film by David Lynch. Following Sailor’s death at the age of sixty-five in New Orleans, Lula moved back to her home state of North Carolina. This novel begins fifteen years later when Lula, at age eighty, decides to write a memoir in diary form, reflecting on her life with Sailor while also keeping a journal describing her last road trip: a journey with Beany Thorn, her best friend since childhood, back to New Orleans.
Like a contemporary book of Revelations, dutifully recorded by Lula as a dialogue between self and soul, it becomes a bittersweet, often dangerous journey into the imagination of the heart, and what may lie beyond.About the Author:
The author of more than forty published works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, which have been translated into more than twenty-five languages, Barry Gifford is an American writer in the European tradition, and one of the few contemporary American writers whose characters are familiar to audiences around the world. He has also received awards from the ALA, PEN, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Gifford lives in the San Francisco Bay area.

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Linda Barrett, the author of over ten novels, signs her newest romance Summer at the Lake.

FOURTH TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*The Club by Sharon Page.

The SF&F discussion group, meets every 2nd
& 4th Wednesday monthly, talks about the books they have read recently. Open to older teens and adults. Ends around 8:30 p.m.

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cynda Thomas signs Hell of a Ride. AUTHOR BIO:
Cynda Thomas, married for 48 years to this test pilot, the late Richard G."Dick"Thomas;has reminisced and poured out her heart through these pages. A second time author, she and their daughter,Velvet Thomas, a teacher, have coordinated ... (more)their efforts to bring you Dick's story. Cynda lives in the Antelope Valley.

1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Dr. David Ciambrone will be signing his mystery novel, San Gabriel's Secret: An Adam Thomas Mystery. AUTHOR BIO:
Dr. Dave Ciambrone is a retired scientist, Oceanographer, archaeologist, professor, magician and author living in Georgetown, Texas with his wife, Kathy. Dave worked ... (more)for both defense contractors and commercial companies and in the environmental field.
Dave has published Five Virginia Davies Mysteries, Laguna Treasure, Napa Nights, Pelican Cove and Castle Finlaystoke.

FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*Justice Denied by J.A. Jance.

1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Michele Bardsley signs Over My Dead Body, the fifth book in her Broken Heart Series. AUTHOR BIO:
Nationally bestselling author Michele Bardsley is multi-published in several genres, but she is best known for her vampire mom series set in the fictional town of Broken Heart, Oklahoma. ... (more)The adventures of her paranormal PTA parents have garnered excellent reviews and numerous kudos.

1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. A PERFECT FATHER'S DAY GIFT
Popular western history author Dan Anderson signs his newest title Ten Deadly Texans. AUTHOR BIO:
Dan Anderson is a former newspaper journalist and photographer for Pryor, Oklahoma's Daily Times. His main emphasis in reporting was on crime, cops, and ... (more)court cases. Anderson has been honored with awards from both the Oklahoma Press Association and Associated Press Oklahoma Northeast for his writing and photography.

1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. A PERFECT FATHER'S DAY GIFT Dan Anderson, popular western historian and author of 200 Texas Outlaws and Lawmen 1835-1935 , signs his newest title Ten Deadly Texans. AUTHOR BIO:
Dan Anderson is a former newspaper journalist and photographer for Pryor, Oklahoma's Daily Times. His ... (more)main emphasis in reporting was on crime, cops, and court cases. Anderson has been honored with awards from both the Oklahoma Press Association and Associated Press Oklahoma Northeast for his writing and photography.

THIRD MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH In the Woods by Judith French.

1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Kathleen Y'Barbo signs her charming Historical Christian novel The Confidential Life of Eugenia Cooper. AUTHOR BIO:
Kathleen Miller Y'Barbo is a tenth-generation Texan, and she is the award-winning author of more than thirty books. Making her home in Houston, she is currently a ... (more)publicist with Books & Such Literary Agency. Kathleen is the mother of three grown sons and a teenage daughter.

Diesel, A Bookstore in Brentwood is pleased to present Gregg Hurwitz as he discusses and signs his new novel, Trust No One. This event is free and all are welcome and encouraged to attend!About the Author:Gregg Hurwitz is the critically acclaimed, internationally bestselling author of The Tower, Minutes ... (more)to Burn, Do No Harm, The Kill Clause, The Program, Troubleshooter, Last Shot, and most recently, The Crime Writer, an instant international bestseller that was shortlisted for best novel of the year by International Thriller Writers and nominated for the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger. His novels have been feature selections for all four major literary book clubs, chosen as Book Sense Picks, and translated into fifteen languages. He has written screenplays for Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Paramount Studios, MGM, and ESPN, developed TV series for Warner Studios, written Wolverine, Punisher, and Foolkiller for Marvel, and published numerous academic articles on Shakespeare. He has taught fiction writing in the USC English Department, and guest lectured for UCLA, and for Harvard in the United States and Europe. In the course of researching his thrillers, he has sneaked onto demolition ranges with Navy SEALs, swam with sharks in the Galápagos, and gone undercover into mind-control cults.Hurwitz grew up in the Bay Area. While completing a BA from Harvard and a master's from Trinity College, Oxford in Shakespearean tragedy, he wrote his first novel. He was the undergraduate scholar-athlete of the year at Harvard for his pole-vaulting exploits, and played college soccer in England, where he was a Knox fellow. He now lives in L.A. where he continues to play soccer, frequently injuring himself.

Diesel, A Bookstore in Malibu is excited to welcome Norman Ollestad to the shop to discuss and sign his book, Crazy fo the Storm: A Memoir of Survival. This event is free and all are welcome and encouraged to attend!

FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*Getting Old is Murder by Rita Lakin.

Bring your knitting project and join hostess Patty Poisson for an informal evening of chatting, knitting and tea. Exquisite tea is generously provided by Danielle Beaudette of The Cozy Tea Cart in Brookline. (www.thecozyteacart.com). Please note that the group is open to all experienced knitters. They ... (more)meet on the 2nd Monday each month.

This is the regular meeting of the Classics Group. Reading choice for July: "Winesburg, Ohio" by Sherwood Anderson, and August is TBA. New readers are always welcome to join!

1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Beginning at 2:00 p.m., minister and teacher Eliyahu ben David will will give a special presentation and answer questions about the subject of his book, The Messianic Revelation Series V1 Announcing: Judgment Day. He will also be signing his book until 3:30 p.m. *Seating is limited. ... (more)Please call 281-578-7770 or email read@katybooks.com to RSVP. AUTHOR BIO:
Faithful listeners of Eliyahu ben David’s weekly radio program, On The Road To Tsiyon, will tell you Eliyahu is an anointed teacher of the Scriptures. Eliyahu ben David is the founder and director of Tsiyon Messianic Radio, which broadcasts to listeners in over 65 countries. Tsiyon Messianic Radio is known for sharing hard-hitting truth that simply is not broadcast anywhere else. Eliyahu ben David’s insights into the depths of the Scriptures have thrilled Bible students for over 25 years. His vast ministry experience includes teaching in home fellowships, churches of various denominations, conventions and other large gatherings, am, fm, shortwave, satellite and internet radio, podcasting, blogging, and cutting edge internet venues. Eliyahu ben David has personally ministered on four continents and works tirelessly at uniting people of like Scriptural faith from all over the world. Eliyahu has recently finished authoring the first volume of the seven volume The Messianic Revelation Series. Previously he has authored two other books: Holy Order Restored and Holy Time. Residing in Texas, he is also a successful father of five home-schooled children. As a Spirit-led Scripture researcher and teacher, Eliyahu ben David has discovered truth that will amaze you and will uplift your life.

THIRD MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH A Year on Ladybug Farm by Donna Ball.

Melissa Williams will be signing and reading from Iggy the Iguana at today's storytime. It is the highlighted chapter book our 8 - 11 year olds have been listening to every week during our Children's Summer Reading Program. KBB's Summer Children's Program is every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ... (more)We have two storytime groups; a 4 to 7 year old group and a 8 to 11 year old group. For the 4 to 7 year olds we will be reading a book, the children will participate in a craft, and there will be a snack served. For the 8 to 11 year olds we will be reading from a chapter book each week. We will have a theme each week which will determine what our craft or group participation will be and there will be a snack. It is not required to register your children, and there is no fee. Just show up and have fun!

FOURTH TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*Cry Mercy by Toni Andrews.

10:00 a.m. to Noon Bettina Restrepo will be signing and reading from Moose and Magpie. Ms. Restrepo will begin storytime at 10:30 a.m.

5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Doug Weiskopf will give a presentation on and sign Rails Around Houston. The presentation and Q&A period will begin at 6:00 p.m. *Seating is limited. Please call 281-578-7770 or email read@katybooks.com to RSVP. AUTHOR BIO:
Douglas L. Weiskopf, native Houstonian and lifelong railroad ... (more)history buff, has authored several articles on Houston railroading. He is the chapter historian of the Gulf Coast Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society and worked for over 20 years as senior library services specialist in the Houston Public Library’s Texas Room.

Lucille Lang Day's new book of poems is The Curvature of Blue; Alicia Ostriker enthuses about it, "Intelligence enjoying itself, awareness at play, attentiveness dancing through life's minefields smiling at itself in its new black car. . . a wonderful book and I feel lucky to have read it." Lucille Day ... (more)has published four previous books of poetry, including Infinities, Wild One, and Self-Portrait with a Hand Microscope, her first, for which she won the Joseph Henry Jackson Award. She is the founder and director of Scarlet Tanager Books, a literary press in the Bay Area. Roz Spafford's new book of poems is Requiem, winner of the 2008 Gell Poetry Prize, with a foreword by Carl Dennis: "All the poems in Requiem may be read as attempts to confront the presence of death in our lives. . . What is remarkable about this steady focus, which offers no easy consolations, is that it leads to a book that is more challenging than it is querulous or elegiac. . . a book that confronts our limitations in a way that makes us feel larger rather than diminished." Spafford has been a writer, teacher, and activist for the last three decades. She wrote book reviews and a newspaper column of media and cultural criticism called 'Mediations' for much of that time. Her poetry and fiction have been widely published in literary magazines.

FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*The Archangel Project by C.S. Graham.

Bring your knitting project and join hostess Patty Poisson for an informal evening of chatting, knitting and tea. Exquisite tea is generously provided by Danielle Beaudette of The Cozy Tea Cart in Brookline. (www.thecozyteacart.com). Please note that the group is open to all experienced knitters. They ... (more)meet on the 2nd Monday each month.

SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
Shadow Pages Book Club will focus on stories from the dark side. It's not limited to any one genre, but will cover a variety of stories with an otherworldly flavor.
*Through the Veil by Shiloh Walker.

Rick Weber signs Pink Lips and Fingertips: A Lifelong Dream and the Faith to find It. AUTHOR BIO:
Rick Weber graduated from Penn State with a B.A. in journalism. He won the Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism, has been honored by the Associated Press Sports
Editors, and contributed to Chicken Soup ... (more)for the Soul: The Golf Book.

THIRD MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH Beginner's Greek by James Collins.

1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Matt Rodriguez signs Marcellinus: The Silk Road Warrior. AUTHOR BIO:
Once homeless and living on the streets, Matthew Ryan Rodriguez is currently a college student. Always fascinated with ancient Chinese and Japanese lore, particularly the history and establishment of the "Silk ... (more)Road" trade route passage. He used his own experiences, childhood monster and demon stories, and true historical events to weave a colorful tapestry of courage, loyalty, action and love.

FOURTH TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*Fade to Black by Leslie Parris.

FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*The Bloodnotes of Peter Mallow by Paul Boor. KBB welcomes author Paul Boor as he joins the book club in discussing his book. AUTHOR BIO:
Paul Boor, M.D., is a professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, home to the highest level bio-safety laboratory ... (more)in the United States. A world renowned, Harvard-trained patholo­gist and scientist, Dr. Boor’s research laboratory has been funded for over 20 years by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Washington, D.C. He was the recipient of both a Young Investigator and an Established Investigator Award from the NIH’s Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. His contributions to science are highly respected, as are his eloquent lectures to medical students and the scientists of tomorrow.

SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
Shadow Pages Book Club will focus on stories from the dark side. It's not limited to any one genre, but will cover a variety of stories with an otherworldly flavor.
*Water Witch by Deborah Leblanc.

On Sunday, Sept. 20, starting at 2:00 p.m., Katrina Kenison will sign and talk about her new book, The Gift of an Ordinary Day, an intimate memoir of a family in transition - boys becoming teenagers, careers ending and new ones opening up, an attempt to find a deeper sense of place, and a slower pace ... (more)- in a small New England town. If you've experienced the bittersweet intensity of life with teenagers or the desire to hold on while needing to let go, you'll certainly appreciate this.

THIRD MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH Somebody Else's Daughter by Elizabeth Brundage.

FOURTH TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*Red's Hot Honky-Tonk Bar by Pamela Morsi.

4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Kaleb Nation will be signing Bran Hambric: The Fairfield Curse . AUTHOR BIO:
In 2003, 14-year-old Kaleb Nation had a sudden idea that would become the story of Bran Hambric, a novel that would take most of his teenage years to write. Kaleb hosted his first radio show in Texas at ... (more)age thirteen, and has since launched several websites. A former black belt in taekwando, Kaleb currently attends college in Texas.

Diesel, A Bookstore in Oakland is delighted to welcome local author and professor of history Gretchen Lemke-Santangelo to the store to discuss and sign Daughters of Aquarius: Women of the Sixties Counterculture.
It was a sign of the sixties. Drawn by the promise of spiritual and creative freedom, thousands ... (more)of women from white middle-class homes rejected the suburban domesticity of their mothers to adopt lifestyles more like those of their great-grandmothers. They eagerly learned “new” skills, from composting to quilting, as they took up the decade’s quest for self-realization. “Hippie women” have alternately been seen as earth mothers or love goddesses, virgins or vamps—images that have obscured the real complexity of their lives. Gretchen Lemke-Santangelo now takes readers back to Haight Ashbury and country communes to reveal how they experienced and shaped the counterculture.
Featuring photographs and poster art that bring the era to life, Daughters of Aquarius provides both an inside look at a defining movement and a needed corrective to long-held stereotypes of the counterculture. For everyone who was part of that scene—or just wonders what it was like—this book offers a new perspective on those experiences and on cultural innovations that have affected all our lives.
Gretchen Lemke-Santangelo is professor of history at St. Mary’s College of California. She is author of Abiding Courage: African American Migrant Women in the East Bay Community and coauthor of Competing Visions: A History of California.

FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*Bury Her Deep by Catriona McPherson.

Diesel, A Bookstore in Brentwood is pleased to host an afternoon with Anna Thomas as she discusses and signs her new vegetarian cookbook, Love Soup: 160 All-New Vegetarian Recipes.
Known for her pivotal role in the vegetarian and fresh foods movement, Anna Thomas has inspired generations with her bestselling ... (more)Vegetarian Epicure cookbooks. Brimming with inventive, tasty, nutritious recipes that range from the simple to the sophisticated, Love Soup is full of one-pot meals that can feed an individual, a family, or a whole crowd. This cookbook is ideal for vegetarians and vegans — people who Thomas terms “have stopped eating meat but have not stopped eating” — as well as those among us eager to adapt a healthier diet filled with fresh vegetables without spending much money.
Join us!

Diesel, A Bookstore in Oakland is delighted to present Daniel Silberberg as he discusses and signs Wonderland: The Zen of Alice.
Hang on, for you're heading down the rabbit hole. Daniel Doen Silberberg uses the classic tale of Alice in Wonderland as a jumping-off point for conveying the Zen concept of ... (more)"One Mind." With riffs on everything from Detroit to the Diamond Sutra and Kill Bill to ketchup, this is a funny, thoughtful, irreverent contribution to contemporary American Buddhism. Silberberg is a trained psychologist and musician who has been studying Buddhism for thirty years and leads an international Zen community. With stories from his own life as well as from the larger cultural swirl around him, Silberberg reflects on the differences between how we perceive the world around us and the way it actually is. He offers important ideas on how to live fully and happily in the Wonderland we're all living in.
Daniel Doen Silberberg is a Zen Teacher and founding director of Lost Coin Sangha in the White Plum Lineage that descends from both the Rinzai and Soto schools. Born in Bad Hartzburg, Germany in 1947, his parents soon moved to New York City. Silberberg began formal Zen practice under Abbot Maezumi Roshi and resident teacher, Daido Roshi, at Zen Mountain Monastery in Mt. Tremper, New York. He received a B.A. in English literature, and a Ph. D. in psychology.

NOTE DATE CHANGE
Due to the large turnout expected for Brandon Mull's signing, Mystery Matters will meet a week later than usual. We hope you can make it.
*Bury Her Deep by Catriona McPherson.

SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH *Ghouls Just Haunt to Have Fun by Victoria Laurie.

Tis that time of year of year again, when ghosts and hauntings are everywhere! Come meet Renee Mallett and discuss local hautings with the books, "Manchester Ghosts" and "Ghosts of Portsmouth." It will spooktacular!

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Children's author Dotti Enderle, a perennial KBB favorite, will sign and read from Gingerbread Man Superhero!. KBB will be giving out treats to all who attend as their favorite superhero and will have their names
entered in the drawing for a $25.00 KBB gift card. AUTHOR BIO:
Dotti ... (more)Enderle is the author of The Cotton Candy
Catastrophe at the Texas State Fair, The Fat Stock
Stampede at the Houston Livestock Show and
Rodeo, Hidden, and Granny Gert and the Bunion
Brothers. A member of the Society of Children’s Book
Writers and Illustrators, the Houston Storytellers Guild, and
the Writers’ League of Texas, she resides in Pecan Grove with
her family and a plump, lazy cat named Oliver.

THIRD MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH Run by Ann Patchett.

1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Kelly Goldman Bennett signs Dance Y'all, Dance.
AUTHOR BIO:
Kelly Bennett’s picture books include NOT NORMAN: A GOLDFISH STORY, inspired by her own funny
goldfish, and named the Texas Institute of Letters Friends of Austin Public Library’s Best Children’s
Book for 2005, a ... (more)Children’s Choice Award, and Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Medal winner. Other titles include STRANGERS IN BLACK, SPIDER SPINS A STORY, and FOURTEEN LEGENDS FROM NATIVE
AMERICA. Formerly of Katy, Texas, she now lives in Jakarta, Indonesia with her husband Curtis.

SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH Kimberly Frost joins the group as they discuss her new book, Barely Bewitched. Suprise authors are expected to appear as well.
Let your inner witch out and come in costume!

7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Andie Ryan signs her acclaimed thriller, Shakedown, an Indie Next September 2009 Mystery Pick. AUTHOR BIO:
Andie Ryan is a Wall Street insider with more than
twenty years of risk oversight experience at major financial
services firms in San Francisco and New York,
most recently ... (more)as a Managing Director. She lives in New
York City.

What do Louisa May Alcott and Henry David Thoreau have in common with the inventors of barbed wire, margarine and the washing machine? They were all deeply moved by their time spent in the beautiful Monadnock region of southwest New Hampshire. Inspired by beloved local storyteller Fritz Wetherbee, ... (more)Historical Society of Cheshire County director Alan F. Rumrill collected their stories in his series, "Monadnock Moments", broadcast on Keene radio station WKNE from 1985 to 2005. Here he has gathered one hundred of his most interesting vignettes and paired them with historic images, chronicling the lives of successful businessmen, politicians and soldiers, and spinning tales of disaster, murder and adventure that all had their roots in towns like Keene, Stoddard, Walpole and Jaffrey. Entertaining, informative and often surprising, these snippets of history capture the essence of southwest New Hampshire.

FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*Something Missing by Matthew Dicks.

SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH *The Price by Alexandra Sokoloff.

1:30 p.m. to 3:30 P.m. Gary Kent - writer/director, actor, stuntman legend, special effects guru, and production manager - signs Shadows & Light: Journeys with Outlaws in Revolutionary Hollywood. This makes a great Christmas gift for all of the movie fans on your list.

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.

THIRD MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield.

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.

FOURTH TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH *A Taste of Fire by Hannah Howell.