Fri, Sep 10  
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Leavenworth Library
Free

Writer's Workshop: Blasting the Market! Presented by Susan Wingate (Writers' Workshop)

Sat, Sep 11  
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Bookstore
Free

Susan Wingate Signs Her New Release: Easy as Pie at Bobby's Diner (Book-signing)

BLASTING THE MARKET: A How-To for Bolstering Publication Credits

For writers with a desire to get published, BLASTING THE MARKET gives workshop attendees the tools to pursue their dreams. An internet-interactive, practical, business-oriented, hands-on workshop. Topics include getting your work to the right people in the publishing industry, targeting your market, managing your submissions, and building a strong platform. Participants should bring paper, writing tools, and if possible, a laptop computer.

Susan's latest release, Easy as Pie at Bobby's Diner, is the second in her "Bobby's Diner" series. Running a diner isn't always a piece of cake. Especially when an old "friend" starts flirting with your new beau. Georgette lost her first husband to another woman, and isn't going to stand for it this time. But then the flirtatious friend goes missing. And hints start to surface that the man they're quarreling over has a dangerous past. It's going to take courage, community, and the help of friends for Georgette to survive the dangers ahead and discover new strength and belonging.

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Fri, Sep 17  
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Barn Beach Reserve
Free

On Topic This Forest Fire Season with Four-Eleven! Planes, Pulaskis and Forest Fires (Presentation)

Sat, Sep 18  
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Bookstore
Free

Rich Faletto Signs His Memoir: Four-Eleven! Planes, Pulaskis and Forest Fires (Book-signing)

On Topic This Forest Fire Season with Four-Eleven! Planes, Pulaskis and Forest Fires

The call comes over the radio: "Four-Eleven!" and fire-fighters go on instant alert. Rich Faletto writes of his experiences as a Chelan fire-fighter, along with other stories of our Lake Chelan country, in his engaging, informative memoir, Four-Eleven! Planes, Pulaskis and Forest Fires: a memoir of trail maintenance, firefighting and flying on the Chelan Ranger District, Wenatchee National Forest. Called "a well-written, fascinating read" by the Wenatchee World, this adventure-packed history is dedicated to all men and women who have lost their lives on western fire lines.

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Buy a SIGNED copy of Four-Eleven! Planes, Pulaskis and Forest Fires: a memoir of trail maintenance, firefighting and flying on the Chelan Ranger District, Wenatchee National Forest - $19.95

Sat, Sep 18  
11:00 - 1:00 PM
Bookstore
Free

Gregory Nokes Signs Massacred for Gold: The Chinese in Hells Canyon (Book-signing)

Gregory Nokes Signs Massacred for Gold: The Chinese in Hells Canyon

Hells Canyon, Oregon — the deepest canyon in North America — beheld the 1887 massacre of over thirty Chinese miners. No charges were brought until nearly a year later, when one of the killers confessed. A quick trial brought no convictions or punishment, and then key documents went missing for one hundred years. Massacred for Gold traces a journalist's journey to expose details of the massacre and to understand how one of the worst of the many crimes against Chinese laborers in the American West was for so long lost to history.

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Buy a SIGNED copy of Massacred for Gold: The Chinese in Hells Canyon - $18.95

Fri, Sep 24  
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Leavenworth Library
Free

Jon Turk's The Raven's Gift: A Scientist, a Shaman, and Their Remarkable Journey Through the Siberian Wilderness (Presentation)

Sat, Sep 25  
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Bookstore
Free

Multi-author Book Buzz (Book Buzz)

The Raven's Gift: A Scientist, a Shaman, and Their Remarkable Journey Through the Siberian Wilderness

In The Raven's Gift, noted scientist and kayak adventurer Jon Turk undertakes a journey of spiritual healing. Turk has kayaked around Cape Horn and paddled across the Pacific Ocean, retracing the voyages of ancient peoples. But the strangest trip he ever took was his journey as a man of science into the realm of the spiritual. Framed by high adventure across the vast and forbidding Siberian landscape, The Raven's Gift creates a vision of natural and spiritual realms interwoven by one man's awakening.

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Buy a SIGNED copy of The Raven's Gift: A Scientist, a Shaman, and Their Remarkable Journey Through the Siberian Wilderness - $27.99

Sat, Sep 25  
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Bookstore
Free

Three Author Book Buzz! A Spiritual Awakening in the Siberian Wilderness; Helping Kids Choose Healthy Foods; and a Fresh, New, Wise-Cracking, Teen-Lit Voice. (Book Buzz)

Wed, Sep 29  
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Wenatchee Library
Free

Jamie Ford Comes to the Wenatchee Library (Presentation)

An unforgettable romance about the power of forgiveness, New York Times best-selling Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet is the story of innocent love across racial and societal barriers. Set during one of the most conflicted and volatile times in American history, this is an extraordinary story of commitment and enduring hope.

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Buy a SIGNED copy of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet - $15.00

Fri, Oct 22  
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Barn Beach Reserve
Free

Shell Games - Wildlife Rogues and Smugglers - true stories with award-winning reporter Craig Welch (Presentation)

Sat, Oct 23  
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Bookstore
Free

Craig Welch signs his true wildlife crime tale, Shell Games: Rogues, Smugglers, and the Hunt for Nature's Bounty (Book-signing)

Shell Games: Rogues, Smugglers, and the Hunt for Nature's Bounty, by Craig Welch

A delightfully offbeat and utterly true cops-and-robbers tale, set in the rough-and-tumble heart of one of America's strangest subcultures — a double-crossing world where tough men and women fight turf wars over shellfish.

Craig Welch drops readers overboard into the frigid waters of Puget Sound, home to the magnificent geoduck (pronounced "gooey duck"), which now trades for millions of dollars on the black market. Outlaw scuba divers with souped-up boats and night-vision goggles steal geoducks from the ocean floor, dodging police and keeping a wary eye on orca, sharks and half-ton sea lions; but the greatest dangers — from arson to hit men — come from rival poachers out to eliminate competition and stake their own claims.

Shell Games is a unique blend of natural history and crime caper—a real-life drama about the theft of some of the world's most unusual creatures, set in one of the planet's most beautiful places.

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ABFAS August Top 10 Best-Sellers...

The Art of Light: Kitras Art Glass

Bring beauty, light and color into your home with Kitras Art Glass Medallions, hand-crafted by Canadian artists.

Imaginative, Award-Winning Fun!

View our super new selection of exciting, award-winning games for kids of all ages.
Mensa select, toy of the year, and parent-choice games — for creative, engaged kids!

Let Your Imagination Roll Wild!

with Rory's Story Cubes, a pocket-sized creative story generator, providing hours of imaginative play for all ages. No wrong answers, no reading required; simply roll the cubes and let the pictures spark your imagination.

Winner of: Dr. Toy's 10 Best Games of The Year, Major Fun Award, and Parents' Choice Gold.

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The Monkey Matching Card Game: Go Bananas!

"Go Bananas" with this happy, slappy card game. Spot opposites — a wild monkey and a mild monkey — to collect cards. Promotes quick thinking, categorization, fun, and laughter!

Winner of: Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award, iParenting Media Award, and 3 stars (highest rating) from Canadian Toy Testing Council.

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The Scrambled States of America Game

Have fun learning U.S. geography with this whimsical mad-dashing geography game!

Winner of numerous awards including: Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award, Creative Classroom Magazine Teacher Tested Tools & Toys, National Parenting Center Seal of Approval, Parents' Choice Approved, Dr. Toy's 10 Best Socially Responsible Products, and Dr. Toy's Top 100 Children's Products.

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A Fast Flipping Card Game: Slamwich

Flip and stack this clever loaf of cards to build slamwiches and double-deckers. But watch out — you'll have to catch the thief and stop the muncher. Quick and hilarious — while teaching visual discrimination and sequencing.

Winner of: 3 stars (highest rating) from Canadian Toy Testing Council, iParenting Media Award, Games Magazine Top 100 Game, Dr. Toy's Best Classic Toys, Parents' Choice Approved, and Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award.

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Rat-a-Tat Cat!

A Mensa Select game of suspense, strategy, and anticipation. Get rid of the high cards (rats) and go for the low cards (cats). A poker face helps!

Winner of: Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award, Dr. Toy's Best Vacation Products, Mensa Select, National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Honors, Games Magazine Top 100 Game, Three stars (highest rating) from Canadian Toy Testing Council, Canadian Toy Testing Council "Children's Choice" Award, and Dr. Toy's Best Classic Toys.

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A Royally Rousing Card Game: Sleeping Queens

Rise and Shine! The Pancake Queen, the Ladybug Queen, and their friends have fallen under a sleeping spell. You'll need strategy, quick thinking and a little luck to rouse these napping nobles. Watch out for wicked potions and dastardly dragons!

Sleeping Queens develops memory, strategy, and arithmetic. Winner of: Dr. Toy's Smart Play / Smart Toy Award, Parents' Choice Recommended, National Parenting Center Seal of Approval, FamilyFun Magazine Toy of the Year Finalist, Canadian Toy Testing Council "Best Bet" Award, 3 stars (highest rating) from Canadian Toy Testing Council, and iParenting Media Award.

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Feed the Kitty: A Delicious Game of Mice and Dice

Roll the dice but don't lose your mice! No reading required. In this fast moving game, mice are on the menu. Will you be caught catnapping or will you pounce into the lead?

Winner of numerous awards including: Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award, Today's Parent Magazine Top Toy of the Year, Adding Wisdom Award, Parenting Magazine Mom-Tested Toy of the Year, FamilyFun Magazine Toy of the Year Finalist, and Dr. Toy's Best Vacation Products.

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The Plundering Pirate Card Game: Loot

Yo-Ho-Ho and a Barrel of Fun! Set sail for an exciting adventure. Storm your opponents' merchant ships and seize valuable treasure. Simple to learn and fast to play, this Mensa Select card game will engage those looking for strategic challenge. Give it at try and you'll be hooked!

Winner of: Dr. Toy's Smart Play / Smart Toy Award, Mensa Select, 2 stars from Canadian Toy Testing Council, Parents' Choice Silver Honor, and Major Fun Award.

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Yes We Have That Perfect Card

Gorgeous artwork, a kind thought, or your daily laugh-out-loud. A thoughtful card makes a gift a treasure. Speak what's in your heart. Don't let the precious moments pass.

We have cards for every mood and every need. Celebratory or sympathetic, witty, silly, or soulful. We have funny cards, tea bag cards, New Yorker cards, dog cards, cat cards, cards that blossom into flowers, and local artists' cards. The truth is: we love cards! You'll enjoy browsing all the delicious options in search of the one card perfect for this moment.

We Let The Sun Shine In.

Have you stopped by lately to enjoy our new look? Our recent re-model opened a window, and added new spaces and flow.

Maintaining the feng shui of ideas, helping you stay current, bringing authors into our community, and creating a space where you can browse and meander among breath-taking books — that's what A Book For All Seasons is about. Thanks to our loyal readers we're continuing to create airy spaces for audacious ideas.

Our balcony is the locals' favorite secret — a place to relax for a shady lunch-hour, or the ultimate on-the-go office — yours to enjoy any time. We thank our reading community for the support that lets us support you.

Partners Make Perfect

How is our petite community able to enjoy free presentations and discussions with over fifty visiting authors every year, despite economic hard-times? It wouldn't be possible without strong, flexible, supportive partnerships. Hats off to our fabulous partners: North Central Regional Library, Barn Beach Reserve, Upper Valley Historical Society, Sleeping Lady Mountain Retreat and Icicle Creek Music Center. Working together, many hands make magic for our community.

North Central Regional Library	Barn Beach Reserve
Upper Valley Historical Society	Sleeping Lady Mountain Retreat
Icicle Creek Music Center

What's New? What's Hot Off The Press? What's Just Been Released in 2010?

    Fiction  |  Non-fiction  |  Young Adult  |  Early Grades & Picture Books  |

Fiction

The Holy Thief by William Ryan  $24.99

A remarkable, thrilling debut set in Moscow, 1936, as Stalin's Great Terror begins. A young woman is found dead in a church, her mutilated body displayed on the altar for all to see. Because the victim is an American nun, detective Korolev's every step comes under close scrutiny from above. One false move could mean exile to the frozen camps of the far north. Committed to uncovering the truth, Korolev enters the realm of the Thieves, rulers of Moscow's underworld. As more bodies are discovered Korolev begins to question who he can trust and who are the real criminals. Dramatizing the difficulty of being an honest cop in a repressive police state, William Ryan has given us one of the most compelling detectives in modern literature. Dogged and humble, Korolev leads us through a fear-choked Russia to find the only thing that can save him or any of us — the truth. "Readers will hope Korolev has a long career ahead of him," says Publishers Weekly.

Buy The Holy Thief by William Ryan - $24.99

Fiction

The Girl Who Fell from the Sky by Heidi Durrow  $13.95

At age 11, Rachel's whole world changes. The brown-skinned, blue-eyed daughter of a Danish woman and a black G.I., Rachel is thrust by a family tragedy into a new home, a new community — and a world that demands she be either black or white. "Taut prose, a controversial conclusion and ... thoughtful reflection on racism," says Publishers Weekly.

This debut novel by prize-winning Heidi Durrow won the Bellwether Prize for best fiction manuscript addressing issues of social justice. In the tradition of Jamaica Kincaid's Annie John and Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye, here is a portrait of a young girl, and also of society's ideas of race, class, and beauty.

Buy The Girl Who Fell from the Sky by Heidi Durrow - $13.95

Fiction

Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War by Karl Marlantes   $24.95

"Mesmerizing" and "unforgettable;" "unrivaled authenticity" say reviewers. A graduate of Yale University and Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University, Karl Marlantes served as a Marine in Vietnam, where he was awarded the Navy Cross, the Bronze Star, two Navy Commendation Medals for valor, two Purple Hearts, and ten air medals. There's a story there — and it is Matterhorn.

Intense, powerful, and compelling, Matterhorn is the timeless story of a young lieutenant and his comrades, dropped into the mountain jungle of Vietnam as boys and forced to fight their way into manhood. Standing in their way are not merely the North Vietnamese but also monsoon rain and mud, leeches, tigers, disease, racial tension, competing ambitions, and duplicitous officers. Surrounded and outnumbered by a massive enemy regiment, the company is thrust into the raw and all-consuming terror of combat. "A raw, brilliant account of war that may well serve as a final exorcism for one of the most painful passages in American history," says The New York Times Book Review. "One of the most powerful and moving novels about combat ... that I have ever read," says Dan Rather. "Riveting ... destined to become a classic," says Vince Flynn.

Buy Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War by Karl Marlantes - $24.95

Non-fiction

The Winemaker Cooks: Menus, Parties, and Pairings by Chris Hanna  $35.00

Christine Hanna—award-winning winemaker, president of her own Sonoma vineyard, mother, and consummate hostess—shares her wine expertise and entertaining savvy. One hundred recipes, a profusion of color photographs capturing tabletops overflowing with local ingredients and products, and a useful wine glossary are included. Several "Ask the Winemaker" sidebars provide short answers to questions such as "How do I pair wine with food?" and "How do I store my wine?"

Hanna describes her book as "part practical cookbook, part inspirational entertaining guide." The book is divided by season, with five major meal plans provided for each. The Winter Dinner Party, for example, includes recipes for prosciutto-roasted fennel, cream of chanterelle soup, Syrah-braised lamb shanks, and chocolate bread pudding. For the summer, there is a pizza party with toppings that include wild nettle, smoked duck, and picholine olives. The Winemaker Cooks is sure to be savored by wine lovers and food artisans everywhere!

Buy The Winemaker Cooks: Menus, Parties, and Pairings by Chris Hanna - $35.00

Non-fiction

All My Friends Are Dead by Avery Monsen   $9.95

If you're a dinosaur, all of your friends are dead. If you're a pirate, all of your friends have scurvy. If you're a tree, all of your friends are end tables. This laugh-out-loud illustrated humor book showcases the downside of everything from clowns to cassette tapes to zombies.

Zany yet sharp, a hilarious children's book for adults, teaching valuable lessons about life while exploring each cartoon character's unique grievance and wide-eyed predicament. From the sock whose only friends have gone missing, to the ventriloquist whose friends are dummies, All My Friends Are Dead presents a delightful primer for laughing at the inevitable.

Buy All My Friends Are Dead by Avery Monsen - $9.95

Non-fiction

The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite by David A. Kessler   $15.99

Most of us know what it feels like to fall under the spell of food—how one handful of chips can lead to an empty bag. When we want so badly to say "no," why do we continue to reach for food?

Dr. David Kessler, the dynamic former FDA commissioner who reinvented the food label and tackled the tobacco industry, now reveals how the food industry has hijacked the brains of millions of Americans. The result? America's number-one public health issue. Dr. Kessler cracks the code of overeating by explaining how our bodies and minds are changed when we consume foods that contain sugar, fat, and salt. Food manufacturers create products by manipulating these ingredients to stimulate our appetites, setting in motion a cycle of desire and consumption that ends with a nation of overeaters. The End of Overeating explains for the first time why it is exceptionally difficult to resist certain foods and why it's so easy to overindulge.

"Conditioned hyper-eating is a biological challenge, not a character flaw," says Kessler. A gentle yet urgent plea for reform, Kessler's book provides a simple "food rehab" program to fight back against the industry's relentless quest for profits while an entire country of people gain weight and get sick. According to Kessler's plan, with information and persistence, we can make the necessary perceptual shifts and regain control.

Buy The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite by David A. Kessler - $15.99

Young Adult

The Maze Runner by James Dashner   $9.99
Recommended for ages 12 & up

When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he's not alone. When the lift's doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the Glade: a large, open expanse surrounded by stone walls.

Just like Thomas, the Gladers don't know why or how they got to the Glade. All they know is that every morning the stone doors to the maze that surrounds them have opened. Every night they've closed tight. And every 30 days a new boy has been delivered in the lift. Thomas was expected. But the next day, a girl is sent up — the first girl to ever arrive in the Glade. And more surprising yet is the message she delivers. Thomas might be more important than he could ever guess. If only he could unlock the dark secrets buried within his mind.

In the Glade, a fragile oasis in the middle of an enormous maze, a group of teenage boys eke out a hazardous existence, exploring the Maze by day and retreating to the Glade at night. No one knows how they got there; no one has ever found a way out. The arrival of a young woman with an ominous message changes the rules of the game. "With a fast-paced narrative ... and an ever-increasing air of tension, Dashner's suspenseful adventure will keep readers guessing until the very end," says Publishers Weekly.

Buy The Maze Runner by James Dashner - $9.99

Young Adult

Looking for Bapu by Anjali Banerjee   $6.50
Recommended for ages 8-11

Eight-year-old Anu's beloved grandfather Bapu has brought the magic of India to the Pacific Northwest. Bird-watching together and sharing secrets, Anu and Bapu are inseparable. When Bapu dies suddenly, a piece of Anu goes with him.

But Anu knows that a whisper of Bapu has stayed behind. And once he decides to search for his grandfather's spirit, Anu is a boy on a mission. From shaving his head to making up fortunes in the hope of becoming holier, Anu tries everything to bring Bapu back. Finally, with two loyal friends, Anu sets out to consult the famous magician Karnak.

Anjali Banerjee shows a sure talent in this quirky, funny, and reassuring story about true devotion.

Buy Looking for Bapu by Anjali Banerjee - $6.50

Early Grades and Picture Books

The Carnival of the Animals by Jack Prelutsky  $19.99
Recommended for ages 9-12

This book-and-CD set is a great way to introduce children to classical music.

America's first Children's Poet Laureate has written all-new verses to accompany composer Camille Saint-Saëns's The Carnival of the Animals; and the illustrator of the Harry Potter books has turned these rollicking rhymes into a picture-book fun fest. Included is a CD of the music and of Jack Prelutsky reading the verses.

Along with Peter and the Wolf, Saint-Saëns's suite has long been the go-to piece to introduce children to classical music. This delightful collection of new poems by Prelutsky serves as both helpful libretto and stand-alone treasure. Wild donkeys, who 'haven't any manners,' are crazily disruptive at a birthday party, with one inhaling the food, sporting whipped cream and sprinkles on his head. Staccato verse mirrors the hens' frantic pace, while humor spotlights the rooster's machismo ('He seems to think a chicken egg/ Was something he invented').

Illustrated with vibrant acrylic and paper collage. Music, artwork and poetry all work together, exuding imaginative insight.

Buy The Carnival of the Animals by Jack Prelutsky - $19.99

Early Grades and Picture Books

Wherever You Are: My Love Will Find You by Nancy Tillman  $16.99

If you've read her bestselling "On the Night You Were Born," you'll know why we love Nancy Tillman. Her magically enchanting "Wherever You Are My Love Will Find You" is a wonderful successor.

. . . I wanted you more than you'll ever know,
so I sent love to follow wherever you go. . . .

Love is the greatest gift we have to give our children. If love could take shape it might look something like these heartfelt words and magical, luminous, natural images from the inimitable Nancy Tillman. Here is a book to share with your loved ones, no matter how near or far, young or old, they are.

Buy Wherever You Are: My Love Will Find You by Nancy Tillman - $16.99