Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi (signed first editions!) "Both heart warming and heart wrenching, I was glued to the pages of Homegoing. Gyasi's tale of a family split apart is told through many generations of characters, each with a unique voice. I felt connected to each as their stories wove together to form a powerful novel … Continue reading New Books! 6/7/16
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weekend reading
In The Future Perfect, Susan Taylor Chehak (author of Rampage, Harmony, Smithereens, and many more) interviews John Irving (a man that likely needs no introduction, but just in case, he's the author of The World According to Garp, A Prayer for Owen Meany, Until I find you, The Hotel New Hampshire, The Cider House Rules, and … Continue reading weekend reading
Tickets Now On Sale: John Irving – November 12
We're thrilled to announce we'll host John Irving, bestselling author of The World According to Garp and A Prayer for Owen Meany, with his new novel, Avenue of Mysteries, at Riverbend Centre on Thursday, November 12 at 7PM. Tickets are on sale now and include a copy of the new book. ABOUT AVENUE OF MYSTERIES John Irving returns to the … Continue reading Tickets Now On Sale: John Irving – November 12
Fall 2015 Author Events
Our fall events calendar is jam packed with incredible authors. We wish we could fit them all in one blog post....but holy pajamas, we have a LOT of events happening from September to December. We've highlighted as many as possible for one blog post, but know that we still have some big surprises left to announce. These … Continue reading Fall 2015 Author Events
What We’re Reading This Week
~ MARA Until I Find You by John Irving "This is my first Irving book, and it definitely stands out in how dark and deep it is. It's on loan from a friend who suggested I read it. I like it a lot so far. It's this really big and long book, but it has … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week