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Sat, Sep 8
7:00 - 8:30 PM
Icicle Creek Center for the Arts
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The Storms of Denali: The Nature of Risk in Life and in Climbing by Nicholas O'Connell (Presentation) |
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 In Nicholas O'Connell's novel of adventure, adversity, and ambition, four men set out to conquer Mt. Denali. Among the team members is John Walker, a family man trying to choose between domestic stability and mountaineering's uncertain glory. In the course of their ascent the group battles avalanches, fierce winds, and mind-numbing cold before their bond begins to splinter, leading inexorably to tragedy.
"It brought me into that dreamy state of imagining myself in John's boots...a parable about the price of ambition...brilliant, funny, and replete..." — Jonathan Waterman, author of In the Shadow of Denali and Running Dry
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Buy a SIGNED copy of The Storms of Denali by Nicholas O'Connell - $23.95
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Thu, Sep 20
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Wenatchee Library
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The Secret Keeper in the court of Henry VIII (Presentation) |
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Fri, Sep 21
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Leavenworth Library
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TGIF: Learn who is The Secret Keeper in the court of Henry VIII (Presentation) |
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Sat, Sep 22
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Bookstore
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Sandra Byrd signs The Secret Keeper: a novel of Kateryn Parr (Book-signing) |
 "Rich in historical detail, full of intrigue, and starring a memorable heroine—Juliana St. John—who grows in both character and faith, Sandra Byrd's The Secret Keeper kept me completely engrossed in the tumultuous court of Henry VIII. I felt a part of the times, thanks to the author's skillful storytelling, vivid descriptions, and inspiring characters. Readers are in for a special treat with this remarkable novel." — Francine Rivers, New York Times bestselling author
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Buy a SIGNED copy of The Secret Keeper: A novel of Kateryn Parr (The Ladies in Waiting Series #2) - $14.99
Buy a SIGNED copy of To Die For: A Novel of Ann Boleyn (The Ladies in Waiting Series #1) - $14.99
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Fri, Sep 28
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Barn Beach Reserve
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John de Graaf: Stop Chasing Growth and Start Pursuing Happiness (Presentation) |
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Sat, Sep 29
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Bookstore
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John de Graaf signs What's the Economy for Anyway? (Book-signing) |
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 Co-author John de Graaf tackles thirteen economic issues, emphasizing powerful American ideals, setting forth a simple goal for any economic system: The greatest good for the greatest number over the longest run. Drawing from history and current enterprises, we see how the good life is achieved when people and markets work together with an active government to create a more perfect economy—one that works for everyone.
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Buy a SIGNED copy of What's the Economy For, Anyway?: Why It's Time to Stop Chasing Growth and Start Pursuing Happiness - $25.00
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Fri, Sep 28
7:00 - 9:00 PM
North Central Regional Library Distribution Center
16th North Columbia, Wenatchee
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Wenatchee native Amanda Coplin author of The Orchardist comes to NCRL (Presentation) |
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 Set at the beginning of the 20th century in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, where a solitary orchard owner takes in two teenage sisters who are both scared and pregnant. Amanda Coplin weaves a tapestry of solitary souls who come together in the wake of unspeakable cruelty and misfortune. She writes with breathtaking precision and empathy, and in The Orchardist she crafts an astonishing debut novel about a man who disrupts the lonely harmony of an ordered life when he opens his heart and lets the world in.
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Buy a SIGNED copy of The Orchardist - $26.99
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Fri, Oct 26
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Barn Beach Reserve
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More Faster Backwards: Rebuilding David B (Presentation) |
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Sat, Oct 27
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Bookstore
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Christine Smith joins our October Book Buzz |
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 Christine and Jeffrey Smith found the David B tucked behind a breakwater on Lopez Island. The tired old wooden boat, built in 1929, was showing her age. Without much income, they pinned their hopes and sheer will on rebuilding the dying boat. What they thought would be a two-year project, became an eight-year tug-of-war between time and money as they raced to finish rebuilding the David B.
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Buy a SIGNED copy of More Faster Backwards: Rebuilding David B - $19.95
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Fri, Nov 16
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Barn Beach Reserve
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Cairns: Messengers in Stone with David B. Williams (Presentation) |
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Sat, Nov 17
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Bookstore
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David B. Williams joins our November Book Buzz |
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  In Cairns: Messengers in Stone, geologist and acclaimed nature writer David B. Williams explores the history of cairns from the moors of Scotland to the peaks of the Himalaya—where they come from, what they mean, why they're used, how to make cairns, and more. Cairns are so much more than a random pile of rocks, knowing how to make cairns can drastically alter the meaning of the formation. Hikers, climbers, travelers, gardeners, and nature buffs alike will delight in this quirky, captivating collection of stories about cairns.
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Buy a SIGNED copy of Cairns: Messengers in Stone by David B. Williams - $15.95
Buy a SIGNED copy of Stories in Stone: Travels Through Urban Geology by David B. Williams - $26.00
Buy a SIGNED copy of The Street-Smart Naturalist: Field Notes from Seattle by David B. Williams - $16.95
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Fri, Nov 23
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Bookstore
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Two Sweet Treats from Sheila Roberts: Better Than Chocolate and Merry Ex-Mas (Book-signing) |
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Sat, Nov 24
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Bookstore
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Two Sweet Treats from Sheila Roberts: Better Than Chocolate and Merry Ex-Mas (Book-signing) |
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 Sheila Roberts has two new books based on the town of Leavenworth. In Better Than Chocolate, Sweet Dreams Chocolate Company has been in the Sterling family for generations but, now it looks like they're about to lose Sweet Dreams to the bank—and that would be a disaster, not only for the family but for the town of Icicle Falls. In Merry Ex-Mas, Christmas is the best time of year in Icicle Falls but, this year it's not so merry for three of its residents.
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Buy a SIGNED copy of Better Than Chocolate - $7.99
Buy a SIGNED copy of Merry Ex-Mas - $15.95
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ABFAS August Top 10 Best-Sellers...
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 Chocolate Bar Purse
Looks like chocolate, Feels like chocolate, SMELLS like chocolate... but it's a bag?
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 Get a portable chalkboard for your technophile child!
THE ultimate toy for your technophile child. Get them started early with this ultra-portable notebook with chalk inputs, high-resolution chalkboard screen and all-around sleek, state-of-the-art design.
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 Watershed Art Reunion: Student Art Show
Wenatchee River Institute will host the 10th Anniversary Reunion of prominent artists who participated in the Watershed Art project that culminated in 2 major art exhibits in Leavenworth and Wenatchee in September 2002. As part of the celebration, there will be a Student Art Show at Barn Beach Reserve Friday through Sunday September 21, 22, and 23 with a reception on Saturday from 11 AM — 2 PM.
Please stop by and support your local student artists.
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 WHAT DOES NATURE THINK?
The Reunion, generously funded by a grant from the Sleeping Lady Foundation, will take place the weekend of September 21-22, 2012. Events for the general public include a program about Watershed Art at Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort on Friday, September 21, 7:00 PM, to be presented by one of the original participating artists — environmental educator and sculptor Tony Angell. The program will include a slide show presentation on his new book, Gifts of the Crow.
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 Watershed Art Collection: Open House
Also, the general public is invited to meet the artists and view the permanent Watershed Arts Collection at an Open House that will take place on Saturday, September 22, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at the Watershed Art Gallery in the E. Lorene Young Audubon House, 250 12th Street, Leavenworth. Several of the artists will have books available for sale and will be on hand to sign them including, Tony Angell, Thomas Quinn and Mary Randlett.
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What's New? What's Hot Off The Press? What's Just Been Released?
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Fiction
 Creole Belle by James Lee Burke $27.99
Languishing in a recovery unit on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans, Dave Robicheaux is fighting an enemy more insidious than the one who put a bullet in his back a month earlier in a shootout on Bayou Teche. The morphine meant to dull his pain is steadily gnawing away at his resolve, playing tricks on his mind, and luring him back into the addict mentality that once threatened to destroy his life and family.
With the soporific Indian summer air wafting through the louvered shutters of his hospital room, and the demons fighting for space in his head, Dave can't be sure whether his latest visitor is flesh and blood or a spectral reminder of his Louisiana youth. Tee Jolie Melton, a young woman with a troubled past, glides to his bedside and leaves him with an iPod that plays the old country blues song "My Creole Belle."
What Dave doesn't know is that Tee Jolie disappeared weeks ago, and no one believes she reappeared to comfort an old man with a bullet wound. Dave becomes obsessed with the song and the vivid memory of Tee Jolie, and when he learns that her sister has turned up dead inside a block of ice floating in the Gulf, he believes that putting the evils of the past to rest is more urgent than ever before.
Meanwhile, an oil spill in the Gulf brings back intense feelings for Dave of losing his father to a rig explosion years ago. As the oil companies continue to risk human lives in pursuit of wealth and power, Dave begins to see links to the Melton sisters, even when no one else shares his suspicions. Dave's expartner Clete Purcel helps him search for Tee Jolie, though Clete fears for his friend's mental health and safety. But Clete has his own troubles, too; he's discovered an illegitimate daughter who may be working as a contract killer—and may have set her sights on someone he loves.
Creole Belle is a resurrection story for the ages, with James Lee Burke at the peak of his masterful career and Dave Robicheaux facing his most intense and personal battle yet, against the known and unknown forces that corrupt and destroy even the best of men.
"This is another stunner from a modern master." — Publishers Weekly
"Burke is the reigning champ of nostalgia noir...nobody can touch Burke in the lyrical expression of howling grief." — The New York Times Book Review
Buy Creole Belle by James Lee Burke - $27.99
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Fiction
 Judgment Call (Joanna Brady Series #14) By J. A. Jance $25.99
When her daughter, Jenny, stumbles across the body of her high school principal, Cochise County Sheriff Joanna Brady's personal and professional worlds collide, putting her in the difficult middle ground between being an officer of the law and a mother. While investigating murders means discovering unpleasant facts, Joanna isn't prepared for the knowledge she's about to uncover. Though she's tried to protect her children from the dangers of the grown-up world, the search for justice leads straight to her own door and forces her to face the possibility that her beloved daughter may be less perfect than she seems—especially when a photo from the crime scene ends up on Facebook. A photo only one person close to the crime scene could have taken.
For Joanna, the line between justice and family has never been so blurred . . . and never so close.
"Jance smoothly intertwines the threads of multiple subplots, complete with a red herring or two." — Publishers Weekly
Buy Judgment Call (Joanna Brady Series #14) By J. A. Jance - $25.99
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Non-fiction
 Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain $26.00
At least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking, reading to partying; who innovate and create but dislike self-promotion; who favor working on their own over brainstorming in teams. Although they are often labeled "quiet," it is to introverts that we owe many of the great contributions to society—from van Gogh's sunflowers to the invention of the personal computer.
Passionately argued, impressively researched, and filled with indelible stories of real people, Quiet shows how dramatically we undervalue introverts, and how much we lose in doing so. Taking the reader on a journey from Dale Carnegie's birthplace to Harvard Business School, from a Tony Robbins seminar to an evangelical megachurch, Susan Cain charts the rise of the Extrovert Ideal in the twentieth century and explores its far-reaching effects. She talks to Asian-American students who feel alienated from the brash, backslapping atmosphere of American schools. She questions the dominant values of American business culture, where forced collaboration can stand in the way of innovation, and where the leadership potential of introverts is often overlooked. And she draws on cutting-edge research in psychology and neuroscience to reveal the surprising differences between extroverts and introverts.
Perhaps most inspiring, she introduces us to successful introverts—from a witty, high-octane public speaker who recharges in solitude after his talks, to a record-breaking salesman who quietly taps into the power of questions. Finally, she offers invaluable advice on everything from how to better negotiate differences in introvert-extrovert relationships to how to empower an introverted child to when it makes sense to be a "pretend extrovert."
This extraordinary book has the power to permanently change how we see introverts and, equally important, how introverts see themselves.
"Cain consistently holds the reader's interest by presenting individual profiles, looking at places dominated by extroverts and introverts, and reporting on the latest studies. Her diligence, research, and passion for this important topic has richly paid off." — Publishers Weekly
"This book is a pleasure to read and will make introverts and extroverts alike think twice about the best ways to be themselves and interact with differing personality types." — Library Journal
"The author's insights are so rich that she could pen two separate books: one about parenting an introverted child, and another about how to make an introvert/extrovert relationship work. An intriguing and potentially life-altering examination of the human psyche that is sure to benefit both introverts and extroverts alike." — Kirkus Reviews
Buy Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain - $26.00
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Non-fiction
 Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness By Scott Jurek $26.00
For nearly two decades, Scott Jurek has been a dominant force—and darling—in the grueling and growing sport of ultrarunning. In 1999, a complete unknown, he took the lead in the Western States Endurance Run, a 100-mile jaunt over the Gold Rush trails of the Sierra Nevada. He went on to win that race seven years in a row. Jurek was also one of the elite runners who traveled to Mexico to run with the Tarahumara Indians, as profiled in the bestseller Born to Run. Jurek's accomplishments are nothing short of extraordinary—and all achieved on a plant-based diet.
In Eat and Run, Jurek opens up about his life and career—as an elite athlete and a vegan—and inspires runners at every level. From his midwestern childhood of hunting and fishing to his slow transition to ultrarunning and veganism to his epic, record-breaking races, Jurek's story shows the power of an iron will and the importance of thinking of food as fuel. Full of stories of endurance and competition as well as practical advice and some of his original recipes, Eat and Run will motivate people to go the distance, whether that means getting out for a first run, expanding food horizons, or simply exploring the limits of human potential.
"Accessible and riveting, Jurek's book makes the task of self-transformation look effortless..." — Publishers Weekly
"...Jurek has come to recognize that "a plate filled with guacamole and dinosaur kale will not deliver anyone from sorrow" and that achieving goals is often less important than striving toward them. ...readers will be rewarded with lessons about persistence and the joy of running." — Kirkus Reviews
Buy Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness By Scott Jurek - $26.00
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Young Adult
 Closer (Tunnels Series #4) By Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams $8.99
Closer to victory...or closer to death? An army of darkness is on the march: Who won't escape with their life? The fourth book in the New York Times Bestselling TUNNELS series!
At long last reunited with his dad, Will now spends his days exploring the "land of the second sun," decoding the cryptic glyphs carved into its three mysterious temples—or eyeing the wild animals with renegade girl Elliott. Chester, meanwhile, has finally returned Topsoil, where his homecoming is rapidly becoming a horror show. But an army of darkness is on the march. And the ruthless Rebeccas have once more cheated death. With a corps of cold-blooded Limiters at their command, they're determined to hunt Will to the bitter innards of the earth. This time, who WON'T escape with their life?
"This is a great science fiction adventure series for boys, and of course, girls will enjoy it as well." — VOYA
"This is an adventure story likely to appeal to boys or girls since there are teen protagonists of both genders." — Children's Literature
Buy Closer (Tunnels Series #4) By Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams - $8.99
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Young Adult
 The Enchantress (Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel Series #6) By Michael Scott $18.99
The two that are one must become the one that is all. One to save the world, one to destroy it.
San Francisco:
Nicholas and Perenelle Flamel have one day left to live, and one job left to do. They must defend San Francisco. The monsters gathered on Alcatraz Island have been released and are heading toward the city. If they are not stopped, they will destroy everyone and everything in their path.
But even with the help of two of the greatest warriors from history and myth, will the Sorceress and the legendary Alchemyst be able to defend the city? Or is it the beginning of the end of the human race?
Danu Talis:
Sophie and Josh Newman traveled ten thousand years into the past to Danu Talis when they followed Dr. John Dee and Virginia Dare. And it's on this legendary island that the battle for the world begins and ends.
Scathach, Prometheus, Palamedes, Shakespeare, Saint-Germain, and Joan of Arc are also on the island. And no one is sure what—or who—the twins will be fighting for.
Today the battle for Danu Talis will be won or lost.
But will the twins of legend stand together?
Or will they stand apart—
one to save the world and one to destroy it?
"The cast never seems unwieldy despite its size, the pacing never lets up, and the individual set pieces are fine mixtures of sudden action, heroic badinage and cliffhanger cutoffs." — Kirkus Reviews
Buy The Enchantress (Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel Series #6) By Michael Scott - $18.99
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Early Grades and Picture Books
 It's a Tiger! By David LaRochelle, Jeremy Tankard (Illustrator) $16.99
Kids and parents alike will rejoice in this lively read-aloud picture book, as the main character runs into (and away from) a tiger over and over again as the plot gets sillier and sillier. Perfect for acting out while reading, It's a Tiger! offers just the right amount of excitement without being too scary, and a sweet ending with a bit of a twist.
"The repetitive structure, action, frights, and surprise ending should make this a popular storytime pick." — Publishers Weekly
"Tankard's vibrant ink and digitally rendered illustrations express the excitement and fun of the story, elevating the exuberant text to ideal storytime fare. It's a tiger, and it's sure to be a hit." — Kirkus Reviews
Buy It's a Tiger! By David LaRochelle, Jeremy Tankard (Illustrator) - $16.99
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Early Grades and Picture Books
 Bear in Love By Daniel Pinkwater, Will Hillenbrand (Illustrator) $15.99
Could the bear have a secret friend? Who is leaving him surprises? The ever-lovable Daniel Pinkwater spins a funny and sweetly offbeat story.
One morning, the bear finds something just outside his cave. It is orange and long and pointy and has bushy green leaves at one end. And it's sweet and crunchy! Where did it come from? Did someone leave it for him? Then there are two more of the sweet crunchy things the next morning! The bear knows that someone nice is leaving him these treats. If only he could discover who it is! Should he leave something tasty in return? With the help of Will Hillenbrand's endearing illustrations, the inimitable Daniel Pinkwater spins a charming little mystery about unexpected kindnesses and finding that extra-special someone.
"While the story is awfully sweet, Hillenbrand's mixed-media illustrations are what distinguish this picture book. Faintly rendered backgrounds offset characters and foreground settings, lending a truly fresh look to the compositions. There's lots to love here." — Kirkus Reviews
Buy Bear in Love By Daniel Pinkwater, Will Hillenbrand (Illustrator) - $15.99
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