Glenn Beck is launching his book for the holidays
THE CHRISTMAS SWEATER, with a unique multi-media blitz. The television and radio personality has thought of everything, it is available as a book right now in stores, as an audio book, collector’s autographed edition and you can see Glenn as he tours the country in THE CHRISTMAS SWEATER bus, go to his website to find out more about the tour’s upcoming stops, http://www.glennbeck.com.
But that is not the end of the multi-media claim. Across the nation Glenn Beck is bringing this story to life in play format with a ten piece orchestra and a broadway gospel singer too. To find out more about the book and his play schedule visit this link, Glenn Beck’s Play Tour Schedule and if you cannot make a live show then you can attend a filmed version at your local theater across the nation.
TWILIGHT is here
Chances are if you have a teen in your house or life they have been driving you crazy about the movie that starts its run this Saturday. This highly anticipated movies is adapted from the popular Twilight book series from author Stephanie Meyers.
Specific Borders Book Stores are hosting Twilight parties on Saturday, November 15th, http://www.bordersmedia.com/twilight/releaseparty.asp?cmpid=SL_20081113_NR. There are going to be all kinds of events that might just be a great night for your Twilight experts. Be sure to check with your local Borders to be sure they are participating.
A nationwide chat with the author of LACE READER on November 5th
The beauty of this event is that you can attend in your pjs and favorite bunny slippers too. The choice is yours via the phone or Webcast as well. On Wednesday, November 5th at 8:00 pm EST join author Brunonia Barry as she holds a book club chat with friends and fans.
To learn more about this event and find out how to participate, visit http://instantTeleseminar.com/?eventid=4864134. It is a good idea to print off the instructions so you will be ready to go on Thursday. You can even suggest a question prior to the event or during the event.
What a great concept and a fun way to spend an hour with this author. But if you can’t schedule this time into your day you can still listen to the event anytime after by following the directions for the webcast at the link above.
Once you have voted go to the bookstore
to pick up the new book from football great Frank Gifford, it will be out in the stores today. This would be a great gift idea for those die hard football fans, sports historians or just those that love the history of sports in your life. It takes a great one of the game and one of their own to open the doors to those players that made the game great so many years ago.
The book, GLORY GAME, is about the 1958 NFL Championship game. Frank will be out and about signing books if you are located on the East Coast. It is a great holiday idea and to have an autograph and meet the great Frank Gifford an added bonus for the gift giver.
To find out more about Frank’s appearances click on the link provided to Kathy Lee Gifford’s site for the details, http://www.kathieleegifford.com/lamb04/messages/102408glorygame.php.
HOLES is celebrating its tenth anniversary
Author Louis Sachar will be making a stop at Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville to celebrate the 10th anniversary. HOLES might sound familiar to you if you have had children or grandchildren in your life during the last decade. HOLES as also adapted for the big screen so it should not be a unknown.
On Monday, October 20th author Louis Sachar will stop by Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville, IL at 7:00 pm. to find about more about this event visit www.andersonsbookshop.com. If you did not have kids that were age appropriate for HOLES and now you do take them by to meet Louis and to buy an autographed copy, you and the kids will enjoy this read.
Something Wicked is being released for publication today
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WICKEDThe third installment in the Gregory Maguire unique Return to Oz books is available for purchase today. A LION AMONG MEN is the cub that was rescued by Elphaba’s story. The first book WICKED was the inspiration for the long running Broadway and touring musical WICKED. The second book SON OF A WITCH continued that story and now A LION AMONG MEN is the third installment in THE WICKED YEARS series.
If you have seen the stage production of WICKED you should read the book because they are not the same. Starting with the first of THE WICKED YEARS books WICKED is a great way to return to Oz for those of us that grew up there. But remember this is a very different tale conjured in the mind of author Gregory Maguire do not expect the story you read in Frank Baum’s books.
To learn more about Gregory Maguire visit his website, Gregory Maguire. With release of the new book Gregory is on the move so visit his website to see where he will be over the course of the next two months, Gregory Maguire Appearances. If Oz is not your thing don’t give up Gregory has explored other tales such as SNOW WHITE and CINDERELLA too.
People Magazines sponsors Family storyteller this Saturday
in Walnut Creek, CA. Author and artist Todd Parr will be featured at Barnes & Noble at 1149 S. Main St. at 1:00 pm to read from his upcoming book THE I LOVE YOU BOOK. This book will not be available till next year so it is truly a sneak peek.
It is always a great treat to meet an author but on Saturday you and your children or borrowed children can hear Todd read his new book with is a double scoop. There will be many other Todd Parr books on sale as there over 2o in print.
Your children might be familiar with his TV show as well so instead of dragging them to the bookstore you might find they are going to drag you Mom. To learn more about Todd you can visit his site, http://www.toddparr.com/todd/.
Join READ FOR THE RECORD Today
On this very special Thursday, October, 2nd, children from all over the United States will be treated to a reading of the same book. This year’s selection is Corduroy by Don Freeman. this book has been part of so many of our childhoods and now it will be read, heard, enjoyed and bought by another generation.
Jumpstart’s Read for the Record is a campaign designed to bring attention to the importance of early education. By encouraging hundreds of thousands of children and adults to read the same book on the same day, Jumpstart aims to break a world record and to make early education a national priority.
To learn more about Jump Start and how you can put a book into the hands of a child go to, http://www.readfortherecord.org/site/PageServer?pagename=about_main.
Looking for a great book activity and adventure with the kids?
This weekend in Hyde Park just south of downtown Chicago is the annual 57th Street Children’s Book Fair. The parade features your young children’s favorites: Curious George, Clifford the Red Dog, Medeline and Winnie the Pooh too. They will be able to hear stories and participate in activities and meet authors and have books signed especially for them. There are new books and used books so there are books galore. For more details visit the website, http://www.57cbf.org/about.htm.
The weather is going to be great, maybe our last 80 degree day so grab the kids and come out to this celebration. It is not too soon to think about a book for this holiday season for your child, nieces and nephews and grandkids.
On Friday Oprah announced her much anticipated next Book Club pick
First of all have we all told Oprah we are glad that she is still doing so much for the book world. When she speaks people listen and that is good for the publishing world. Thanks Oprah.
Just in case you have not been near the Internet or TV her next pick is EDWARD SAWTELLE. It seems like she is jumping on this bandwagon because this book has received rave reviews from all over the place and is expected to appear on many best of lists for ‘08.
Congratulations David Wroblewski, great things always happen to authors that Oprah picks. Already the buzz is on, it is ranked #1 at Amazon for book sales. To view other news on the book and its author, http://www.davidwroblewski.com/.
If anyone in our 24/8 community has read this book please let us know what you liked or didn’t like. Share with us why we have to put this book on our reading list. If anyone knows David that reads this blog, we would love to hear from you! David has some upcoming events if you are lucky enough to live in Nashville, Madison or Miami, http://www.davidwroblewski.com/events.html.
