Aunties Bookstore

402 W. Main
Spokane, Washington 99201

United States

509-838-0206; readauntiesbooks.com

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Web site: http://www.auntiesbooks.com/

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Description: Greetings and salutations! You've discovered Auntie's Bookstore, a locally-owned independent bookstore serving bibliophiles since 1978. Our main store, featuring three enormous floors of new and used books, is located at the corner of Main and Washington streets in the historic Liberty Building in the heart of downtown Spokane.

Our alarmingly well-read staff is available to assist you outside of cyberspace with your research, bookclub, gift, or personal book buying needs and can be contacted at 838-0206. So come on in, browse around, and avail yourself of the many amenities our bookstore has to offer. We're always glad to meet fellow book enthusiasts and librocubicularii (people who love to read in bed.)

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Roderick Stackelberg (March 5 at 7:30pm)
Roderick Stackelberg reads from The Routledge Companion to Nazi Germany.
A History Professor Emeritus from Gonzaga University, Rod Stackelberg is an expert on the Third Reich and has produced many valuable articles and books on that period of history. Tonight he presents his latest volume, The Routledge Companion to Nazi Germany
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Bryan Lee McGlothin (March 6 at 7:30pm)
Bryan Lee McGlothin reads from Have You Seen My Mother: a True Story of Parental Kidnap.
Richland author Bryan Lee McGlothin was a 2-year-old when he became the victim of parental abduction, and stories like his have become commonplace throughout the U.S. Tonight he presents his book, Have You Seen My Mother: a True Story of Parental Kidnap, which tells how his own persistence and a the ... (more)help of a private investigator reunited him with his mother after 30 years of separation.
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Michele Glazer (March 7 at 7:00pm)
Michele Glazer reads from Aggregate of Disturbances.
Poet Michele Glazer is a professor at Portland State University and is sponsored by the Inland Northwest Center for Writers. She has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, and will present poems from her collected works including Aggregate of Disturbances.
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Boots Reynolds (March 12 at 7:30pm)
Boots Reynolds reads from Boots N Beans: An Art Book Full of Beans.
Former bronc rider, horse trainer and rodeo clown Boots Reynolds changed direction in the 1970s by developing his artistic talent. His humorous western paintings were a success and have been featured for many years on Leanin Tree greeting cards. He will present a collection of his work, Boots N Beans: ... (more)An Art Book Full of Beans, which includes recipes on different ways to cook a can of beans.
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Steve Roberts (March 13 at 7:30pm)
Steve Roberts promotes WineTrails of Washington.
Planning a wine tasting getaway in Washington State? Then WineTrails of Washington is the book for you. Author Steve Roberts will describe his book, which provides the reader with detailed driving directions, pictures and specific information about the tasting rooms of Washington - hours, tasting room ... (more)fees, events, availability of picnic facilities, and much more.
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James P. McGoldrick II (March 14 at 7:30pm)
James P. McGoldrick II reads from Spokane Aviation Story 1910-1941.
During the early 1900s, many of the nations daring young men and women became fascinated with flying airplanes. Author James P. McGoldrick II, grandson of lumber tycoon J.P. McGoldrick, has been a pilot for more than 40 years and was at the center of aviation in this region. Tonight he presents his book, ... (more)Spokane Aviation Story 1910-1941.
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Andrew P. Duffin (March 18 at 7:30pm)
Andrew P. Duffin discusses Plowed Under: Agriculture and Environment in the Palouse.
A professor of history at Western Kentucky University, Andrew P. Duffin presents his book, Plowed Under: Agriculture and Environment in the Palouse. Duffin examines the transformation of the Palouse into an agricultural paradise and the subsequent effects of commercial agriculture and decades of producing ... (more)only one crop, wheat.
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Kitara McClure (March 20 at 7:30pm)
Kitara McClure reads from Stepping Stones to Success.
Before she turned her life around with a successful Army career, educator Kitara McClure endured parental abuse that set her off on destructive paths, including membership in a gang in Chicagos inner city. Stepping Stones to Success is the story of those raw early experiences coupled with wisdom gained ... (more)by finding a better path and sticking with it. Mark your calendar to attend this talk by a dynamite motivational speaker!
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Mary Doria Russell (March 21 at 7:30pm)
Mary Doria Russell reads from Dreamers of the Day.
New York Times bestselling author Mary Doria Russell, popular with book groups for her novels including The Sparrow and Thread of Grace, a story of Jewish survival in Nazi-occupied Italy which was nominated for a Pulitzer prize, will present her latest novel. Dreamers of the Day is set at the 1921 Cairo ... (more)Peace Conference, during which Winston Churchill, Lady Gertrude Bell, and T.E. Lawrence invented the Middle East. Arrive early for best seating!
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Mike Barenti (March 27 at 7:30pm)
Mike Barenti reads from Kayaking Alone: Nine Hundred Miles from Idahos Mountains to the Pacific Ocean.
Local author Mike Barenti will talk about the Columbia River, salmon, dams, and kayaking from Idahos Redfish Lake to the Pacific Ocean when he presents his book, Kayaking Alone: Nine Hundred Miles from Idahos Mountains to the Pacific Ocean.
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Thomas Cahill (March 31 at 7:30pm)
Thomas Cahill reads from Mysteries of the Middle Ages: and the Beginning of the Modern World.
Beloved historian Thomas Cahill (How the Irish Saved Civilization; The Gifts of the Jews) will present the latest in his historical series, Mysteries of the Middle Ages: and the Beginning of the Modern World. This volume covers the time period following the Dark ages when society has a rebirth, before ... (more)the descent of the Great Plague. Mr. Cahill is fascinating, enlightening and entertaining. Arrive early for best seating. You might like to bring a folding chair, just in case.
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Eileen Delehanty Perkes (April 3 at 7:30pm)
Eileen Delehanty Perkes reads from The Glass Seed.
In her touching memoir, The Glass Seed, author Eileen Delehanty Perkes reveals her personal challenges during her mothers slow descent into Alzheimers and how she was able to come to a place of compassion. Perkes writes regularly for Ascent magazine and is the author and co-author of several books exploring ... (more)memory.
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Doris Woodward (April 9 at 7:30pm)
Doris Woodward reads from Harper Joy: Spokane's Man of Many Faces.
An editor of the Eastern Washington Genealogical Society Quarterly for the past 20 years, local author Doris Woodward will present her biography, Harper Joy: Spokanes Man of Many Faces which tells about the fascinating life and times of a beloved local circus and vaudeville performer.
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Nancy Leigh Harless (April 10 at 7:30pm)
Nancy Leigh Harless reads from Womankind: Connection and Wisdom Around the World.
Nancy Leigh Harless, a nurse practitioner who earned her nursing credentials in Spokane, returns to present her book, Womankind: Connection and Wisdom Around the World. A volunteer for medical projects from Belize to Kosovo, this is a collection of short essays about her encounters with courageous women ... (more)around the globe.
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Karen Anderson (April 11 at 7:30pm)
Karen Anderson reads from Hear All Creatures! The Journey of an Animal Communicator.
Idaho author Karen Anderson is adept at communicating with animals not only in the here and now, but also with those who have passed on. She presents her book, Hear All Creatures! The Journey of an Animal Communicator, which describes the profound insights the animals themselves provide and learn explains ... (more)why we bond with animals on a level that can exceed even our human relationships.
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David Givens (April 16 at 7:30pm)
Local author David Givens (Love Signals: a Practical Field Guide) is Director for the Center for Nonverbal Studies. He has been contracted by the U.S. Department of Defense to decode the body language of Osama Bin Laden and Saddah Hussein. Tonight he presents his book Crime Signals: How to Spot a Criminal ... (more)Before You Become a Victim.
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Linda Bjork (April 22 at 7:00pm)
Linda Bjork reads from Salmon Cavern.
Local author Linda Bjork chose Earth Day to present her fictional environmental tale for children ages 7-11. Salmon Cavern tells the adventures of twin brothers Manny and Marty who are swept into Salmon Cavern where they meet memorable characters and learn valuable lessons about relationships and the ... (more)care of our environment.
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Jane Kirkpatrick (April 23 at 7:00pm)
Award-winning author Jane Kirkpatrick visits from her ranch in Eastern Oregon to present A Mending at the Edge, the latest in her series of historical novels (A Clearing in the Wild; A Tendering in the Storm). Based on an actual historical figure, Kirkpatrick continues the story of Emma Giesy who struggles ... (more)with her roles of mother, daughter, sister and estranged wife as she carves out an existence outside the confines of her religious community in the year 1860.
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Terry Trueman (April 24 at 7:30pm)
Award winning author Terry Trueman will present his newest book Hurricane. Set in Honduras, where Terry lived for a year, this is the story of a 13-year-old boy who struggles to hold his family together in the aftermath of Hurricane Mitch.
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Lynn Caruso (April 25 at 7:00pm)
Lynn Caruso reads from Honoring Motherhood: Prayers, Ceremonies and Blessings.
Local author/editor Lynn Caruso has produced an anthology of meditations for mothers, Honoring Motherhood: Prayers, Ceremonies and Blessings. She will be joined by co-authors Susie Crawford Beil, Janeen Steer, Linda Lawrence Hunt, Kathleen Finley, Sarah K. Bain, Laurie Klein, Sophia Waldenberg, and Gloria ... (more)Waggoner who will present excerpts from this collection of essays.
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Molly Gloss (May 11 at 2:00pm)
Award-winning author Molly Gloss (The Jump-Off Creek) presents her latest novel, The Hearts of Horses. It was the winter of 1917 and, In those days, a lot of cowboys figured a horse wasnt broken until hed had the spirit entirely beaten out f him. Rancher George Bliss takes a chance on 19-year-old Martha ... (more)Lessen, whose gentle ways work miracles on untrainable horses.
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Nick Heil (May 20 at 7:30pm)
Nick Heil on tour for Dark Summit: The True Story of Everest's Most Controversial Season.
Spokane born-and-bred and outdoor adventure writer Nick Heil will be visiting town and Auntie's Bookstore to promote his first book, Dark Summit: The True Story of Everest's Most Controversial Season. In the book Nick covers the history of climbing and guiding on Everest, leading up to the 2006 season ... (more)when at least a dozen died, and not only climbers but the entire world asked questions about greed, ethics, and humanity on the world's tallest mountain. Nick was a co-founder of Pursuit Sports Northwest (the precursor to the current OutThere Monthly), was a writer and editor for The Inlander, moved to Sante Fe to be a Senior Editor for Outside magazine, and currently is an independent writer and contributor to National Geographic Adventure, Men's Journal, and Ski magazine.
JUNIE B. JONES STUPID SMELLY BUS TOUR! (June 27 at 2:00pm)
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T.J. ENGLISH (July 9 at 7:30pm)
T.J. ENGLISH reads from Havana Nocturne: How the Mob Owned Cuba...and then Lost It in the Revolution.
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KAYA McLAREN (July 10 at 7:30pm)
KAYA McLAREN reads from Church of the Dog.
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JEFF P. JONES, BRANDON SCHRAND (July 11 at 7:30pm)
JEFF P. JONES, BRANDON SCHRAND reads from Stratus Opacus, The Ender's Hotel.
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Auntie's Presents Poets (July 13 at 2:00pm)
MICHAEL FARLEY, AMBER LaPARNE, JASMINE PAUL reads from Only Heaven Knew, Dreamscapes, Girl in Parts.
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Powerpoint Lecture -Historic Photos of Washington State (July 15 at 7:00pm)
Dale Soden, Historic Photos of Washington State.
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Meet the author (March 25 at 7:30pm)
With his debut novel, The Couch, LC grad Benjamin Parzybok brings the fun with him. Be sure to enter our "How Ugly is Your Couch?" contest. See the instore sign by the "cute" couch on our main floor. Deadline is March 23rd, so don't be a couch potato on this one!
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Author Appearance (March 27 at 7:30pm)
Barbara Olivo Cagle reads from 16 X Mom: a Mastery of Motherhood.
It's a mother's tribute when Barbara presents 16 X Mom: a Mastery of Motherhood.
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Author Signing (March 28 at 12:00pm)
ANGELA MORRISON signs copies of her book Taken by Storm, being compared to the popular Twilight series.
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Author Reading (March 29 at 12:30pm)
Molly has overcome her shoulder injury and weather woes and visits Auntie's to present her novel, The Hearts of Horses.
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Author Reading (April 1 at 7:30pm)
Alan Weltzien reads from A Father and an Island: Reflections on Loss.
Alan will present A Father and an Island: Reflections on Loss, a tribute to his father, and will share selections from The Norman MacLean Reader, which he edited.
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Author Appearance (April 3 at 7:30pm)
Denise Kestell reads from I'm Their Mom.
In I'm Their Mom, Denise shares her own account of being mother to two gay boys.
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Author Signing (April 4 at 12:00pm)
Charles Semtner signs Silver Threads: Kingdom of God.
CHARLES SEMTNER signs copies of his book, Silver Threads: Kingdom of God.
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Release Party (April 4 at 2:00pm)
KENN NESBITT celebrates the release of his latest entertaining poetry book - My Hippo Has the Hiccups and Other Poems I Totally Made Up - Don't miss this chance to get your own copy personalized by Kenn!
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Reading and signing (June 4 at 7:30pm)
Penelope A Riley reads from Travel Absurdities.
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R.A. Salvatore (September 8 at 7:00pm)
R.A. Salvatore reads from Ghost King.
Meet New York Times bestselling author R.A. Salvatore as he presents Ghost King, the gripping conclusion to his Transitions trilogy! When the Spellplague ravages Faerun, Drizzt and his companions are caught in the chaos. Seeking out the help of the priest Cadderly, Drizzt finds himself facing his most ... (more)powerful and elusive foe.
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Terry Brooks Reading (September 8 at 7:30pm)
Terry Brooks promotes A Princess of Landover.
Auntie’s is thrilled to host bestselling author Terry Brooks as he presents his latest book, A Princess of Landover. Chicago lawyer Ben Holiday, a mortal who is monarch of enchanted Landover, can handle most situations but has trouble managing his rowdy daughter, Mistaya, who is suspended from boarding ... (more)school and back with her parents, who had enough trouble already with local upstart dragons and gnomes. Arrive early for best seating.
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Jim Hogan (September 9 at 7:00pm)
Jim Hogan promotes Yes We Are! The Living Body of Christ.
A priest in several Roman Catholic churches for many years, Montana author Father Jim Hogan visits Auntie’s to present his book, Yes We Are! The Living Body of Christ, which takes a humorous but serious approach to give the readers enthusiasm to maintain their lives of faith.
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Terrance MacMullen (September 15 at 7:00pm)
Terrance MacMullen promotes Habits of Whiteness: a Pragmatist Reconstruction.
EWU professor Terrance MacMullen (co-editor of The Daily Show and Philosophy), presents his latest book, Habits of Whiteness: a Pragmatist Reconstruction, which offers a new way to talk about race and racism by focusing on racial habits and how to change them.
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Douglas W. Huigen (September 22 at 7:00pm)
Douglas W. Huigen promotes Cataclysm: When Human Stories Meet Earth’s Faults.
Former AP journalist Doug Huigen has also served as a minister in Colorado and Montana. He presents his book, Cataclysm: When Human Stories Meet Earth’s Faults, which includes interviews with survivors of the 1959 earthquake and rockslide at Hebgen Lake near Yellowstone.
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Jess Walter (September 23 at 7:00pm)
Spokane’s own Edgar Award winner and National Book Award finalist presents his latest book, The Financial Lives of the Poets, his warmest and funniest novel ever. Journalist Matthew prior quits his day job and starts a website devoted to financial journalism in the form of poetry. Soon, Matt faces ... (more)fiscal meltdown—and will try desperate, hilarious measures to save himself and his family. Jess is a wonderfully entertaining speaker---don’t miss out!
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Daniel Schallau, book signing, chat and sketch (October 31 at 12:00pm)
Daniel Schallau promotes Come Back Soon.
Tokyo children’s book author/illustrator Daniel Schallau visits Auntie’s to sketch, chat and sign copies of his latest picture book, Come Back Soon.
Event location: Auntie's Bookstore, Spokane, Washington
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