October Events
The gods of good weather have blessed this former LA girl with the most beautiful fall weather.
Tomorrow...80 degrees! I couldn't be happier!!! Hot weather in the day and nice, cool, snuggling weather at night. (No, nobody to snuggle with other than the cat. However, I did have a dream that Matt Damon decided he was in love with me. Close enough, right?)
Anyway, October is coming in with a lot of good author visits heading your way. If you live near Boston, get ready for the Boston Book Festival. Tomie dePaola is the keynote speaker for children and I will definitely be there!
Los Angeles folk, this week is jam-packed with some of my favorites. Don't miss out!!
For THE WORLD, Catching Fire tickets went on sale today. Don't get left out in the cold on this one! Also, there is an app for a countdown and yes, I have that app.
Boston
October 3
* Join Loren Long, author of Otis and Jumpstart at the Carle Museum as Loren reads from a variety
of books. 11 am
October 5
* Porter Square Books is hosting a Stuffed Animal Portrait Party! Have your favorite stuffed animal’s portrait drawn (free) by illustrators Joe McKendry, Barbara McClintock, and Matt Tavares. 11 am
October 8
* Robert Sabuda, pop-up king, presents his book The Little Mermaid, Porter Square Books, 7 pm
October 12
* Join Aaron Becker, author and illustrator of new book, Journey, at the Carle Museum, 2 pm
October 17
* Lincoln Pierce, illustrator of The Big Nate series, Wellesley Public Library, 4 pm
* Avi, Newbery award winning author, presents his latest book, Sophia's War, Porter Square Books, 7 pm
October 17 - 19
Boston Book Festival Kate Dicamillo, Rebecca Stead, Jack Gantos, Lois Lowry, Tomie DePaolo, Marissa Meyer, Jane Yolen, and sooo many more. Check out the link: Kid/Teens programs
October 20
* Author and illustrator Matt Van Fleet reads his latest pop-up book, MUNCH! at the Carle Museum, 2 pm
October 30
* Join the Carle Museum for a very special Educators’ Night with a presentation by author Jack Gantos, 4:30 - 7 pm, free!!
Los Angeles
October 2
* Sherman Alexie, author of YA/MG book The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Skylight Books, 7:30 pm (Note: this is not billed as an YA author event and promises to be jam-packed but...daaaang, Sherman Alexie!)
* Jon Scieska is going to be at a school and if you pay $65 you can have dinner with him...or see him for free at Vroman's. Either way, contact Children's Book World if you can get this done in time.
October 4
* Jon Scieszka reads and signs from his Spaceheadz books. Vroman's, 6:30 pm. (I just saw him last week in NY...go to this!)
October 5
* Frances Sackett presents her new books, The Misadventures of the Magician's Dog, Children's Book World, 2 pm
October 6
* Kate DiCamillo and KG Campbell present their new book, Flora and Ulysses, Vroman's 2 pm. (Seriously Vroman's?? This line up is killing me!)
* Frans Vischer, author of the Fuddles books, presents his latest, and the inspiration behind all his books, Chevalier Books, 11 am
October 10
* Shannon Hale will present her new book, Ever After High: The Storybook of Legends, Mrs. Nelson's, 5 pm
October 11
* Elissa Brent Weissman presents The Short Seller, a MG book, Once Upon a Time Bookstore, 7 pm
* Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will sign his new book at Mrs. Nelsons, 7 pm
October 13
* Frans Vischer, author of the Fuddles books, presents his latest, and the inspiration behind all his books, Once Upon a Time Bookstore, 2 pm
October 18
* Gris Grimly (YES, GRIS GRIMLY) will show off his latest work of brilliance at Once Upon a Time Bookstore, 7 pm
October 25
* Octavia Spencer presents her middle grade book, The Case of the Time Capsule Bandit, Mrs. Nelson's, 7:00 pm
October 28
* Octavia Spencer presents her middle grade book, The Case of the Time Capsule Bandit, Vroman's, 6:30 pm
Tomorrow...80 degrees! I couldn't be happier!!! Hot weather in the day and nice, cool, snuggling weather at night. (No, nobody to snuggle with other than the cat. However, I did have a dream that Matt Damon decided he was in love with me. Close enough, right?)
Anyway, October is coming in with a lot of good author visits heading your way. If you live near Boston, get ready for the Boston Book Festival. Tomie dePaola is the keynote speaker for children and I will definitely be there!
Los Angeles folk, this week is jam-packed with some of my favorites. Don't miss out!!
For THE WORLD, Catching Fire tickets went on sale today. Don't get left out in the cold on this one! Also, there is an app for a countdown and yes, I have that app.
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| Noah loves Otis!!! |
Boston
October 3
* Join Loren Long, author of Otis and Jumpstart at the Carle Museum as Loren reads from a variety
of books. 11 am
October 5
* Porter Square Books is hosting a Stuffed Animal Portrait Party! Have your favorite stuffed animal’s portrait drawn (free) by illustrators Joe McKendry, Barbara McClintock, and Matt Tavares. 11 am
October 8
* Robert Sabuda, pop-up king, presents his book The Little Mermaid, Porter Square Books, 7 pm
October 12
* Join Aaron Becker, author and illustrator of new book, Journey, at the Carle Museum, 2 pm
October 17
* Lincoln Pierce, illustrator of The Big Nate series, Wellesley Public Library, 4 pm
* Avi, Newbery award winning author, presents his latest book, Sophia's War, Porter Square Books, 7 pm
October 17 - 19
Boston Book Festival Kate Dicamillo, Rebecca Stead, Jack Gantos, Lois Lowry, Tomie DePaolo, Marissa Meyer, Jane Yolen, and sooo many more. Check out the link: Kid/Teens programs
October 20
* Author and illustrator Matt Van Fleet reads his latest pop-up book, MUNCH! at the Carle Museum, 2 pm
October 30
* Join the Carle Museum for a very special Educators’ Night with a presentation by author Jack Gantos, 4:30 - 7 pm, free!!
Los AngelesOctober 2
* Sherman Alexie, author of YA/MG book The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Skylight Books, 7:30 pm (Note: this is not billed as an YA author event and promises to be jam-packed but...daaaang, Sherman Alexie!)
* Jon Scieska is going to be at a school and if you pay $65 you can have dinner with him...or see him for free at Vroman's. Either way, contact Children's Book World if you can get this done in time.
October 4
* Jon Scieszka reads and signs from his Spaceheadz books. Vroman's, 6:30 pm. (I just saw him last week in NY...go to this!)
October 5
* Frances Sackett presents her new books, The Misadventures of the Magician's Dog, Children's Book World, 2 pm
October 6
* Kate DiCamillo and KG Campbell present their new book, Flora and Ulysses, Vroman's 2 pm. (Seriously Vroman's?? This line up is killing me!)
* Frans Vischer, author of the Fuddles books, presents his latest, and the inspiration behind all his books, Chevalier Books, 11 am
October 10
* Shannon Hale will present her new book, Ever After High: The Storybook of Legends, Mrs. Nelson's, 5 pm
October 11
* Elissa Brent Weissman presents The Short Seller, a MG book, Once Upon a Time Bookstore, 7 pm
* Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will sign his new book at Mrs. Nelsons, 7 pm
October 13
* Frans Vischer, author of the Fuddles books, presents his latest, and the inspiration behind all his books, Once Upon a Time Bookstore, 2 pm
October 18
* Gris Grimly (YES, GRIS GRIMLY) will show off his latest work of brilliance at Once Upon a Time Bookstore, 7 pm
October 25
* Octavia Spencer presents her middle grade book, The Case of the Time Capsule Bandit, Mrs. Nelson's, 7:00 pm
October 28
* Octavia Spencer presents her middle grade book, The Case of the Time Capsule Bandit, Vroman's, 6:30 pm
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