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Thursday, April 9 at 7PM BookPeople Presents Sara Raasch with Snow Like Ashes Danielle Paige with The Wicked Will Rise Heather Brewer with The Cemetery Boys Victoria Aveyard with Red Queen All about Snow Like Ashes GAME OF THRONES meets GRACELING in this striking fantasy tale of dark magic, dangerous politics, and discovering your true self, from debut author Sara Raasch. The first of a trilogy, Kirkus called it a “carefully crafted fantasy grapples with intense issues...a satisfying read.” School Library Journal raved “the plot and writing are superlative...Highly recommended.” SARAH RAASCH has known she was destined for bookish things since the age of five, when her friends had a lemonade stand and she tagged along to sell her hand-drawn picture books too. Not much has changed since then—her friends still cock concerned eyebrows when she attempts to draw things and her enthusiasm for the written word still drives her to extreme measures. This is her debut book. It does not feature her hand-drawn pictures. She can be found on Twitter at @seesarawrite. All about The Wicked Will Rise In the New York Times bestselling DOROTHY MUST DIE, pink-haired trailer park outcast Amy Gumm got swept up from Kansas and landed in the magical Land of Oz, only to discover that it had transformed into a savage dystopia under Dorothy’s rule. In this second installment, The Wicked Will Rise, Amy has joined up with the Revolutionary Order of the Wicked – a group of dispossessed witches and warlocks – to take the tyrannical Dorothy down. The Order has defeated her evil henchman, the Tin Woodman, but Dorothy is still out there somewhere – alive and well. Only one thing is for certain: The Wicked Will Rise again. But who is really Wicked—and whose side is Amy on? Danielle Paige Before turning to young adult literature, she worked in the television industry where she received a Writers Guild of America award and was nominated for several Daytime Emmys. You can find her on Twitter @daniellempaige. All about The Cemetery Boys A dark and darkly funny coming-of-age story about a boy named Stephen who moves to a nowhere town and falls in with the wrong crowd of kids. Stephen has to decide what he believes, where his allegiances lie, and who will really be his friend in the end. Part Hitchcock, part Hinton, this first-ever stand-alone novel from Heather Brewer uses classic horror elements to tell a darkly funny coming-of-age story about the dangerous power of belief and the cost of blind loyalty. Heather Brewer is the New York Times bestselling author of The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod, which has sold more than 1.5 million copies around the world, as well as the spin-off series, The Slayer Chronicles. She is a vocal anti-bullying advocate, and organized the “Less Than Three” conference for YA authors and teens to come together and speak about bullying issues. Heather lives in Bridgeton, Missouri, with her husband, daughter, and diabolical cats. Her son, Jacob, started college this year. Visit Heather online at www.heatherbrewer.com or on Twitter @heatherbrewer. All about Red Queen The first in a trilogy where readers are dropped into a world defined by the color of your blood – Reds, lowly commoners, and Silvers, the elite royalty who exhibit spectacular abilities. But what happens when Mare, a Red, finds she has abilities of her own? Intrigue, uprising, and lots of betrayal. It’s “an inventive, character-driven twist that breathes new life into tired fantasy trends” (Kirkus Reviews). This is screenwriter Aveyard’s debut, which has already been snapped up by Universal with book rights sold in 19+ countries, and named an Indies Introduce pick. Victoria Aveyard After growing up in small town Massachusetts, Victoria attended the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. She graduated with a BFA in Screenwriting, which is exactly the degree being sought after in a recession. She tries her best to combine her love of history, explosions, and butt-kicking heroines in her writing. Her hobbies include the impossible task of predicting what happens next in A Song of Ice and Fire, road trips, and burning through Netflix. In order to have anything signed at a BookPeople event, a copy of the event book must be purchased from BookPeople. If you purchase your book from BookPeople in advance of the event, please save your receipt and present it at the event. Thank you for supporting Sara Raasch, Danielle Paige, Heather Brewer, Victoria Aveyard & your local independent bookstore!

Location: Street: 603 N Lamar Blvd City: Austin, Province: Texas Postal Code: 78703-5413 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

St. Louis County Library - Daniel Boone Branch

Join us for the launch party for The Cemetery Boys, the first stand-alone novel from St. Louis' own Heather Brewer, bestselling author of the Chronicles of Vladimir Tod! Welcome to Spencer, population: 814. When Stephen moves to the small, midwestern town to live with his grandmother, a woman as bitter and stuck as Spencer itself, he quickly falls in with punk girl Cara and her charismatic twin brother, Devon. But the town has a dark secret, and the twins are caught in the middle of it.

Location: Street: St. Louis County Library - Daniel Boone Branch Additional: 300 Clarkson Rd. City: Saint Louis, Province: Missouri Postal Code: 63011 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Left Bank Books

Join teachers, local authors, sales reps, and more for Educator Night at Left Bank Books!

This event is free, but registration is required; RSVP at educatornight.brownpapertickets.com.

6pm-7pm: Meet and greet with locals children's and young adult authors Heather Brewer, Margo L. Dill, Jody Feldman, Antony John, Jeanie Franz Ransom, Jan Greenberg, Susan McBride, Jeffrey Ricker, Inda Schaenen, and Cole Gibsen!

7pm: Book Talk with Left Bank Books' Children's and Teen Specialist Sarah Holt and Eric Heidemann, Commission Sales Representative with Fujii Associates.

Gift bags and educational materials will be available for all attendees. Enter a raffle for classroom library materials!

Parking: Lots one block north and one block east; street parking (meters free after 7pm)

For directions and public transportation information, click here.

Location: Street: Left Bank Books Additional: 399 N. Euclid Ave. City: Saint Louis, Province: Missouri Postal Code: 63108 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

St. Louis Public Library - Carondolet Branch

Please register for this event by calling 314.752.9224.

Laura Benedict's suspense novel is Bliss House, praised as "Eerie, seductive, and suspenseful," by Edgar Award-winner Meg Gardiner. Laura is also the author of Devil's Oven, a modern Frankenstein tale. A Cincinnati native, Laura grew up in Louisville, Kentucky and lives with her family in the southern wilds of the Midwest.

Heather Brewer grew up on a diet of Twilight Zone and books by Stephen King. She chased them down with every drop of horror she could find - in books, movie theaters, on television. Heather doesn't believe in happy endings...unless they involve blood. She lives in St. Louis with her husband and two children.

John Dalton is a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop. His first novel, Heaven Lake, won the Barnes and Noble 2004 Discover Award. He grew up outside St. Louis, and has lived in Taiwan, Iowa, Massachusetts, and North Carolina. Presently he is director of the University of Missouri-St. Louis MFA program.

Irene Hannon is the bestselling author of more than forty romantic suspense and contemporary romance novels, including the Heroes of Quantico and Guardians of Justice series. Her books have been honored with two RITA Awards, a Carol award, and two HOLT Medallions, among others. She lives in Missouri.

Location: Street: St. Louis Public Library - Carondelet Branch Additional: 6800 Michigan Ave. City: Saint Louis, Province: Missouri Postal Code: 63111 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Mysterious Galaxy returns to Phoenix for early summer's hottest convention!

Booth #2532!

PHXCC website.

Mysterious Galaxy looks forward to seeing readers and an astonishing number of fabulous authors at this Southwestern celebration of popular culture and embracing one’s inner and / or outer geek. Guest authors include Charlaine Harris, Christopher Golden, Jim Butcher, Greg Van Eekhout, Vicki Pettersson, Delilah S. Dawson, Heather Brewer, Scott Lynch, Elizabeth Bear, Seanan McGuire, James S.A. Corey, Jeff Mariotte, Naomi Novik, L.E. Modesitt, Jr, Django Wexler, Pierce Brown, Laini Taylor, Carrie Vaughn, and many many more. Look for Team MG in Booths 2532!! Patrick will be on-hand to make great recommendations. Check out our website for the extensive list of participating authors.

Location: Street: 100 N 3rd St Additional: Phoenix Convention Center City: Phoenix, Province: Arizona Postal Code: 85004 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

St. Charles City-County Library - Spencer Road Branch

Heather Brewer, brings the Slayer Chronicles series to a thrilling conclusion. All secrets will be revealed as Slayer Joss McMillan tracks a murderous vampire terrorizing his hometown of Santa Clara. During his investigation, Joss comes head to head with old enemies seeking revenge and faces the truth about his sister Cecile's murder. Joss must use all of his skill to protect his loved ones, even if it means paying the ultimate price.

Location: Street: St. Charles City-County Library - Spencer Road Branch Additional: 427 Spencer Rd. City: St. Peters, Province: Missouri Postal Code: 63376 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Left Bank Books - Downtown

Join us for the official Launch Party for the thrilling conclusion of Heather Brewer's Slayer Chronicles series! All secrets will be revealed as Slayer Joss McMillan tracks a murderous vampire terrorizing his hometown of Santa Clara. During his investigation, Joss comes head to head with old enemies seeking revenge and faces the truth about his sister Cecile's murder. Joss must use all of his skill to protect his loved ones, even if it means paying the ultimate price.

Parking: Lot at 10th and Olive; garage at 10th between Locust and Washington; street parking (meters free after 7pm)

For directions and public transportation information, click here.

Location: Street: Left Bank Books - Downtown Additional: 321 N. 10th City: Saint Louis, Province: Missouri Postal Code: 63101 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

St. Louis Public Library - Central Branch

St. Louis is consistently voted one of the most “literate” cities in the country, so it’s no surprise that we are home to a wide variety of children’s authors and illustrators. Like most of us, St. Louis writers like to stay close to home during the winter. We've invited several to make the short trip to Central Library in January to meet their local fans.

Tuesday, January 21, from 6-8 p.m., meet Heather Brewer, Margo L. Dill, Jody Feldman, Cole Gibson, Jan Greenberg, Antony John, Bobby Norfolk, and Inda Schaenen.

Location: Street: St. Louis Public Library - Central Branch Additional: 1301 Olive St. City: Saint Louis, Province: Missouri Postal Code: 63103 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

What books do your favorite authors recommend? Find out on Small Business Saturday at Left Bank Books in the Central West End! Join authors Curtis Sittenfeld, Michael Kahn, Ridley Pearson, Eric Lundgren, Antony John, Heather Brewer, and Mark Tiedemann as they turn in to booksellers and recommend their favorites! Come by to chat, have some hot cider, and get gift recommendations from the experts! Curtis Sittenfeld Author of Sisterland, American Wife The Man of My Dreams and Prep 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Antony John Author of Firebrand, Elemental, Thou Shall Not Road Trip, Five Flavors of Dumb, and Busted 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Michael Kahn Author of the Rachel Gold Mystery Series 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Ridley PearsonPopular author of suspense and thriller novels, most recently Chokepoint, and children's books including the Kingdom Keepers series and Peter and the Starcatchers series. 2:30 pm -3:30 pm Mark Tiedemann Author of Remains and the Secantis series 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eric LundgrenAuthor of The Facades 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Heather Brewer Author of The Slayer Chronicles and The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm "Here's the plan: We book nerds will become booksellers. We will make recommendations. We will practice nepotism and urge readers to buy multiple copies of our friends' books. Maybe you'll sign and sell books of your own in the process. I think the collective results could be mind-boggling (maybe even world-changing)." -- Sherman Alexie, Indies First mastermind

Location: Street: Left Bank Books - Central West End Additional: 399 N. Euclid Ave. City: Saint Louis, Province: Missouri Postal Code: 63108 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Young Adult fantasy authors Antony John and Heather Brewer will speak about their beloved books. Antony John's Elemental tells the tale of 16-year-old Thomas, the first and only child born without an element in a colony of the United States where everyone is born with powers of the elements: water, wind, earth, and fire. Heather Brewer is the author of The Slayer Chronicles, companion books to The Chronicles of Vladamir Tod. Joss McMillian is a member of Slayer Society, a group whose mission is to rid the world of vampires. The summer after Joss failed to kill the vampire Vladimir Tod, he gets a Second Chance to prove himself as a Slayer.

Location: Street: Daniel Boone Branch Library Additional: 300 Clarkson Rd City: Saint Louis, Province: Missouri Postal Code: 63011 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)