This beautiful writing draws the reader deep into the mind of a 91-year-old living in squalor who is searching the remnants of his memories; after his memory is temporarily restored by a miraculous but toxic drug, he takes action to ensure his legacy.
A legacy of mysticism haunts three generations in this seductively eerie noel, which moves back and forth in time, from the Appalachian Mountains in the 1940's Virginia to present-day New York. -- New York Times
Yes, you can find information on all our events on our store calendar. But we want to make sure our younger patrons (and their parents) don't miss out on something special. Here, you'll find a list of events especially geared to kids of all ages. Feel free to print out our flyer attached below. Note that the flyer will change as events occur or are added.
Upcoming Events
THURSDAY, February 23 @ 7 p.m. - JORDAN SONNENBLICK The great YA author Jordan Sonnenblick brings us Curveball: The Year I Lost My Grip. Is there life after
sports? Sonnenblick explores friendship, romance, family, and tragedy, while
still managing to be hilariously funny. For ages 12 and up. Fans of Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie and his other books know he can balance these elements perfectly.
SUNDAY, March 4 @ 3 p.m. - LAUREN OLIVER Lauren Oliver, author of Before I Fall and Delirium brings us Pandemonium, the sequel to Delirium. It's a pitch-perfect combination
of action and suspense. If you loved The Hunger Games.... For ages 14 and up. SIGNING LINE TICKET EVENT - receive a ticket with the
purchase of any of her books. Lauren and Pandemonium were mentioned in Time's 2012 "User's Guide" issue as the big YA author to watch in 2012! There will be live streaming of this program.
TUESDAY, March 13 @ 4:30 p.m. - SHANA COREY Shana Corey visits with Here Come the Girl Scouts! The Amazing All-True Story of Juliette
"Daisy" Gordon Low and Her Great Adventure. Find out how "Daisy" was not like most girls of
the Victorian era. It's a picture book of her life, celebrating the 100th
anniversary of Girl Scouts. For ages 5 and up.
WEDNESDAY, March 14 @ 4:30 p.m. - KEVIN HENKES
Kevin Henkes, the beloved author of Chrysanthemum, Lily's Purple Plastic Purse, and more returns to Quail Ridge with Penny
and Her Song. Catch these new stories for beginning readers, from the Newbery and Caldecott Medal recipient. For ages 4-8.
SATURDAY, March 17 @ 3 p.m. - ALLY CARTER & RACHEL HAWKINS It's a double treat for the YA audience today. Ally Carter (left) brings us Out of Sight, Out of Time. This latest in the Gallagher Girls spy-girl series delivers the most nerve-wracking, high-stakes adventure
yet. For ages 12+. The series began with I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You. Ally Carter is also author of the Heist Society novels.
Rachel
Hawkins delivers Spell Bound: A Hex Hall Novel. With a winning combination of romance, action, magic and humor, this third volume will leave readers enchanted. For ages 12+ also. The series began with Hex Hall and continued with Demonglass, which comes out in paperback in February 2012.
MONDAY, April 16 @ 4:30 p.m. - ERIN HUNTER Erin Hunter returns with the latest in the incredibly popular Warriors series, Omen of the Stars #6: The Last Hope. Check out the latest adventure
in the fascinating world of the cat clans. For ages 9-12. SIGNING LINE TICKET EVENT - receive a ticket with the purchase of The Last Hope from us. We'll have more details soon. Bring your camera.
SATURDAY, April 21 @ 3 p.m. - ASHLEY BRYAN Award-winning children's author and illustrator Ashley Bryan presents Walk Together Children and I'm Going to Sing, new editions of
spirituals. You can also see his art from April 15 - August 19 at the NC Museum of Art exhibit "Rhythms of
the Heart: The Illustrations of Ashley Bryan"!
SATURDAY, April 28 @ 10 a.m. - AUDREY PENN
We're proud to partner again with the
Lucy Daniels Foundation for a Bookmarked! event. Children's author
Audrey Penn reads from her classic book, The Kissing Hand, and other adventures of Chester Raccoon. For ages 4 - 8.
TUESDAY, May 1 @ 4:30 p.m. - I.C. SPRINGMAN & BRIAN LIES Author I.C. Springman and illustrator Brian Lies (Bats at the Beach and others) bring us More. This picture book is the deftly-told story of a mouse who helps an eager magpie collect things
until "more" is too much. With Brian Lies illustrating, you know it'll be gorgeous. For ages
4-8.
A beautiful, powerful and important novel which imagines five women in contemporary Iran as they converge on a garden on the outskirts of Tehran, seeking to escape the confinements of tradition. The book was originally published in 1989, and Parsipur was jailed for, among other subversive activities, writing about women's sexuality and their quest for independence. She never received any royalties for that first edition, but this new translation will enable her to do so. - Nancy -
Unpacking hundreds of children's books a day, I often don't have a chance to take a look at everything that comes in, but Up and Down caught my eye immediately. Jeffers' watercolor illustrations are simple but beautiful, and the story of friendship and reaching for dreams is touching and funny. Also look for the boy and penguin's previous adventure in Lost and Found. All in all, it's a great book to share.
- Ted -
I usually don't read books about animal rescue because they're too depressing, but this is an exception. Although it's tough at times, Kotler is a journalist and the research he has compiled on animal intelligence is fascinating. Kotler and his wife, the Mother Teresa of dog rescue, take in only the rejects, old, terminally ill or abused and give them the best life they can. Funny, sad and inspiring, it's the best book I've read in years on animals.
- Trish -
Once again, David McCullough brings history alive with his stories of the travels and adventures of many historically important individuals from the early to late 1880s. These mostly white and wealthy men sought the kind of broadening experiences that were not available to them at home, so they traveled to Paris, and this tells the stories of their intellectual and cultural enlightenment while visiting “the old world”.
- Sandra -
