Book Launch Party!

It's a book launch for Fonda Lee and her new YA science fiction novel, Exo, in which a bioengineered teen soldier must struggle for his survival and the safety of the planet when he is abducted by a rebel group intent on overthrowing alien governance of Earth.

Fonda is the author of the award-winning Zeroboxer (Flux, 2015) and a former guest speaker at SCBWI WWA on writing action and fight scenes, which she promises are plentiful in Exo,

When: February 1, 2017

             7:00 pm

Where: University Bookstore - U.District

For more information about the event, click on the link:

http://www2.bookstore.washington.edu/_events/events_cal.taf?evmonth=02&evyear=2017&eventid=2016111410023200&pre=20170201&pst=20170209

Happy Reading,

Kathleen

Book Launch Party for The Twelve Days of Christmas: Starring the Chickens

Janet Lee Carey celebrates her first picture book with illustrator Molly Blaisdell. Sing the Chickens version of the familiar Christmas carol. And hatch some holiday hilarity with us! Bring your peeps. Munch yummy treats.  Prizes for the little ones.    

When: Saturday, December 3^rd 5-6:30

Where: University Bookstore
             990 102^nd Ave Northeast
             Bellevue, WA 98004

More about The Twelve Days of Christmas: Starring the Chickens

Happy Holidays All! 

Janet Lee Carey,  Author

In The Time of Dragon Moon (A sure favorite of fans of high fantasy -VOYA) 
Dragonswood (SLJ & Kirkus starred reviews. ALA Best Books for Young Adults 2013)
Wenny Has Wings (Mark Twain Award, Feature Film Japan May 2008) 
www.janetleecarey.com; http://LibraryLionsRoar.JanetLeeCarey.com
http://Dreamwalks.JanetLeeCarey.com 

Book Launch Party for Sophie Topfeather, Superstar

SOPHIE TOPFEATHER, SUPERSTAR!

(sequel to Sophie’s Quest, by local

author, Sonja Anderson)

It's a timely story of an unlikely friendship between a Great Horned Owl and a pirate-wannabe mouse that brings hope to a divided community.

 

When:    SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26th

               3:30-5:30

Where:  Page 2 Books,

             457 SW 152nd. St.

             Burien (near the library)

Sonja Anderson lives in Seattle, Washington, with her husband and two daughters, one of whom inspired this series with an argument on her elementary school playground! It took nearly fifteen years from argument to book in hand--proof that you should never, ever give up.

www.sonjaandersonbooks.com
 

We'll have crafts, treats, door prizes, and books to sign! Everyone is welcome!

Thanks so much!

Sonja Anderson

www.sonjaandersonbooks.com

Book Launch for Barbara Jean Hicks

Barbara Jean Hicks, Once Upon a Parsnip

 

Join Little Red and Old Bully Wolf on a madcap shopping spree through the marvelous Fairytale Market! Little Red is simply looking for parsnips for Granny Hood’s lunch, but Mr. Wolf is determined to snare the stew-worthy trio of famous pigs who run the store―and getting back at Little Red wouldn’t be bad, either.

This fairytale mash-up is rhyming fun with no agenda―but don’t be surprised if kids take a sudden interest in trying new foods, like Little Red’s mouth-watering Apple-Parsnip Soup. The child-tested recipe is included!
“A Perfect read-aloud, fun for listeners and readers alike.” —NW Authors 4 Authors

In the last dozen years, Barbara Jean has written about monsters, cats and fairytale characters, including the princess sisters from Disney’s Oscar-winning animated film, Frozen. Inspired by the pure gumption of Elsa and Anna of Arendelle, she will don her tiara and gown for her appearance here.

Read more about her on her website.

When:   Sunday, November 13, 2016 - 1:00pm

Where:  Secret Garden

              2214 NW Market St

              Seattle, WA 98107


Hope to see you there!

Book Launch for Corey R. Tabor!

What's a fox to do when he wants to win the jumping contest, but cant jump well? Scheme, of course. Corey Tabor's witty debut, Fox and the Jumping Contest, tells the classic tale of a lovable trickster just trying to make his way in the world. Filled with brilliant, funny animal personalities, the mixed-media cartoons are all but alive. We invite you to laugh along with us at a book reading and signing with Tabor.

When: Tuesday • November 15
             7pm                

             University Bookstore - U. District                 

Corey R. Tabor is a skateboard-riding, beard-growing, book-devouring illustrator. He creates his illustrations with pencil and watercolor and a dose of digital wizardry. Corey lives in Seattle with his lovely wife and spends his time making pictures and stories, including Fox and the Jumping Contest, his picture book debut. You can visit him online at www.coreyrtabor.com.

Halloween in July - Book Launch Party for Garth Stein and his New Picture Book

Garth Stein is the author of Enzo Races in the Rain!, based on the New York Times bestselling novel The Art of Racing in the Rain (and its tween adaptation, Racing in the Rain). His other works include A Sudden Light, How Evan Broke His Head and Other Secrets, Raven Stole the Moon, and a play, Brother Jones. He is the cofounder of Seattle7Writers.org, a nonprofit collective of sixty-two Northwest authors dedicated to fostering a passion for the written word. A former documentary filmmaker, Garth was co-producer of the Academy Award-winning short film The Lunch Date and director of When Your Head's Not a Head, It's a Nut, which chronicles his sister's brain surgery for epilepsy. Garth lives in Seattle with his family and his dog, Comet.

In celebration of the launch of this, Garth's third picture book, we'll be having Halloween in July, complete with costumes and trick or treats.

Date:          Tuesday July 26, 2016

Time:          7:00pm

Location:    Secret Garden Books
                     2214 MW Market Street
                     Ballard, WA

For more information, contact Suzanne Perry, Events Manager at Secret Garden Books, Suzanne@secretgardenbooks.com

Raise a glass to Rori on SUNDAY!

 

 Books...and WINE! Two great reasons to celebrate!

 

 

 

 

Please join Rori Shay for a book launch party to celebrate the release of PERFECTED, the last novel in the YA Elected Series trilogy. 

 

 

Sunday May 22

4-6pm

Matthews Winery

16116 140th Pl NE

Woodinville, WA 98072

Wine samples will be free for the first 100 people, plus…live music, food, desserts, book-themed costumes, and favors for the kids!  

The party is open to the public and is kid friendly, so feel free to bring family members, friends, etc.  Feel free to contact Rori through her website for any additional info: www.rorishay.com

The Elected Series is the story of an eighteen-year-old girl who masquerades as a boy to take her country’s presidential role in a futuristic America. It delves into themes of technology dependence, gender identity, and environmentalism.

Kevan! Kevan! Kevan!

KEVAN.

 

ATTEBERRY.

The man. The ears. The picture-book master!

Join the giddy romp to celebrate the  launch of

Kevan Atteberry's new picture book

PUDDLES!

Tuesday, May 24 at 6pm (please note updated time!)

University Book Store, Bellevue

JUMP for joy! Jen's book is here!

Jennifer K. Mann proudly welcomes her latest picture book, SAM AND JUMP, to the world this coming Tuesday, May 10 AND next Sunday, May 15! Come one, come all––both sides of Elliott Bay are ready for this new dynamic duo!

Jennifer K. Mann

1) WHEN: Tuesday, May 10 at 7pm
    WHERE: Secret Garden Books

AND....

2) WHEN: Sunday, May 15 at 1pm
    WHERE: Eagle Harbor Book Company, Bainbridge Island

SAMANTHASAURUS REX! This Thursday!

Please join illustrator Suzanne Kaufman

for the GIGANTIC launch of

SAMANTHASAURUS REX!

 

WHEN: Thursday, May 12 at 7pm
WHERE: University Book Store, University District

Lynn's launch!

You are invited to Lynn Hooghiemstra's first-ever book signing, for her "slightly paranormal" 

YA novel, OUT IN THE DARK (written under the pen name Nicola Adams).

 

WHEN: Saturday, April 2 from 11:00 am to 12:30pm

WHERE: Magnolia Bookstore, 3206 W. McGraw St., Seattle

About the book:

Jake’s father is one of a group of psychic warriors from a CIA/Stanford University project designed to train people in “remote viewing,” but he's been taken by a rogue unit with more sinister plans for his skills. Now, seventeen-year-old Jake must set out on a journey to rescue his father. Jake doesn't know where his father is, and his only clues are the flashes of images he gets in his mind. Taking his father's vintage 1966 Pontiac GTO, Jake sets out across the Cascades from Washington, to Nevada. Along the way he picks up Shelley, a girl scarred by poverty and who has had to do some pretty unpleasant things to get together enough money to go to college. He was only going to give her a lift to Nevada, but soon they're both running for their lives.

 “A fast-paced roller coaster adventure for a daring young man, trying to save his father’s life.” Lynne Kennedy, author of Pure Lies

“Following secret government psychic experiments, Jake needs all the help he can get to save his father. The psychic link helps him … mostly! Stephen King needs to watch out!” Richard Hardie author of the Temporal Detective Agency series.

       

Hope to see you there (with teens in tow)!

Crow-ing for Dana!

CAAAWWWW!

Our esteemed co-Regional Adviser, Dana Arnim, will be launching her picture book, BARTHOLOMEW QUILL: A CROW'S QUEST TO KNOW WHO'S WHO, with author Thor Hanson (FEATHERS). It's a gorgeously illustrated tale of a crow in search of his identity, and it marks Dana's first published picture book.

Dana, Thor, and Bartholomew: A terrific trio!

Please come support Dana and Thor at:

SECRET GARDEN BOOKS, Ballard
FRIDAY, APRIL 8 at 7PM

Liz Wong's book launch party

Please help celebrate Liz Wong's debut picture book, QUACKERS!

WHEN: Saturday, April 2nd at 1:00 pm

WHERE: Mockingbird Books!

About QUACKERS:

A cat who thinks he’s a duck?  He must be Quackers!!

This quirky funny book is about standing out, fitting in, and building a life with room for all.

“Wong’s delightful illustrations perfectly capture the sweet silliness of this story. Children will appreciate Quackers’s quirky dilemma, and the underlying message that friends do not have to be all the same will surely not be lost on young listeners.” –School Library Journal“This picture-book debut about a cat with a paw in two worlds is at times charming, at times laugh-out-loud funny, and its ugly-duckling case of mistaken identity will endear it to many.” —Booklist

Congratulations, Liz! Everyone come on out and help her celebrate this fantastic milestone!!

Angela Taylor Hylland launch party

THE DENIM JUNGLE BOOK LAUNCH PARTY!

Saturday, February 13, 2016

12:00-2:00pm

Ballard Homestead

6541 Jones Ave NW, Seattle

FREE

Are you ready to dream... small?

Bring your imaginations to this free community event to celebrate The Denim Jungle, a new children's book by local author Angela Taylor Hylland, illustrated by Jackie Phillips of Precious Beast.

Enjoy activities, an author story time, giveaways, and more. Take home a book, have it signed by the debut author-illustrator duo, and even learn a few secrets behind the making of The Denim Jungle.

For more details or to RSVP, visit the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1718441578386991/

Toni Yuly book launch party

 Please help Toni Yuly celebrate the launch of her third book, CAT NAP!

CAT NAP is the third in a trio of books written and illustrated by Toni.  (EARLY BIRD and NIGHT OWL are books 1 and 2.) For a sneak peek into her picture-booking process, titled "Warming Up For a Cat Nap," click HERE!

There will be cupcakes and coloring and cat naps for those who want them!

WHEN: Sunday, January 31st at 3pm

WHERE: Elliott Bay Book Company

To read more about Toni go to her website.

January author/illustrator events

KEY:
YA = young adult
MG = middle grade

ER = easy reader
PB = picture book
NF = nonfiction
GN = graphic novel

LINKS:
University Book Store
Third Place Books
Elliott Bay Book Company
Secret Garden Books
Seattle Central Library 

Friday, Jan 8, 7PM

BOOK LAUNCH PARTY: Elizabeth Rose Stanton, Peddles (PB)

University Book Store, U-District

Saturday, Jan 9, 6PM

YA After Hours: The Secret World of YA––Sex, Scandal and Shame

Featuring Martha Brockenbrough, J. Anderson Coats, Lish McBride, Jeanne Ryan, Rori Shay

University Book Store, U-District

Tuesday, Jan 12, 7PM

Ruth Wariner, The Sound of Gravel (YA)

Third Place Books, Ravenna

Wednesday, Jan 13, 7PM

Monica McDowell, The Girl With a Gift (YA)

Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park

Thursday, Jan 14, 7PM

Caroline Allen, Air (YA)

Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park

Monday, Jan 18, 7PM

Sam Lansky, The Gilded Razor (YA)

Elliott Bay Book Company

Tuesday, Jan 19, 7PM

Salina Yoon, Be a Friend (PB)

Secret Garden Books

Thursday, Jan 28, 7PM

Charlie Jane Anders, All the Birds in the Sky (MG)

Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park

Friday, Jan 29, 6PM

BOOK LAUNCH PARTY: Jennifer Longo, Up to This Pointe (YA)

University Book Store, U-District

Friday, Jan 29, 6:30PM

Margaret Peterson Haddix, Haddix Redeemed (MG)

Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park

Sunday, Jan 31, 3PM

BOOK LAUNCH PARTY: Toni Yuly, Cat Nap (PB)

Elliott Bay Book Company

Peddles comes to town

Elizabeth Rose Stanton has a new book coming out––and is throwing a shindig to celebrate!

 Elizabeth writes, "I will be celebrating my latest picture book, PEDDLES (Simon & Schuster), at a launch party on FRIDAY, January 8 at 7pm at he University Bookstore (U District) in Seattle!

Suggested attire: striped socks and/or cowboy boots!
 

But wait, there's more! "Also, I'm super pleased to announce that both Peddles and Henny will be published in Mandarin Chinese this coming year! I don't have the exact pub dates yet, but they should be out before the end of next summer."

Great news, Elizabeth! See y'all at the University Book Store for the PEDDLES party and launch!

Friday: S is for Seattle!

"S IS FOR SEATTLE" LAUNCH PARTY AND BOOK SIGNING

Author Maria Kernahan and publisher Michael Schafbuch of Dry Climate Studios will be there tohelp celebrate the debut of our city's alphabet book, S IS FOR SEATTLE.


When: Friday, December 4 at 7pm
Where: Secret Garden Books

Book Launch Party Day: December 1!

SCBWI's new initiative, BOOK LAUNCH PARTIES, is up and running!

 WHEE!

For those of you who missed it, all the Book Launch information can be explained HERE. In a nutshell, SCBWI is hosting a giant place on their site where authors/illustrators can share their recently published books with all of you. You can browse, celebrate, and, yes, purchase!

To join the parties-in-progress, peruse the numerous virtual shelves, and buy some prezzies while you're at it, click right into all the fun at http://www.scbwi.org/public-book-launch-parties.


We. Can't. Contain. Our. Excitement. And hey––there might be some familiar names and books in the fray, so take your time and scroll carefully. Happy Launching, all!


Three, Two, One....

PARTY!!!!!