Sunday, August 30, 2009

Fabulous Fall Line Up

First let's kick it off with our biggest Fall announcement

Aaron's Books First Annual Kid-Lit Festival
Nov. 13-15
A festival of book events for kids, aspiring YA authors, and adults that don't want to grow up!
Our preliminary list of activities includes:

Friday 6-9pm: An evening with local authors from Lancaster and surrounding counties. Pre-K through teen readers can visit with authors to discuss the art of writing and the joy of reading.

Saturday 10am-12pm: Story time. Picture book authors and illustrators share their work with our youngest book lovers.

Saturday 1-3pm: Book signing. All weekend participants are available at Aaron’s Books to sign their work.

Saturday 4-6pm: Panel discussion. Several authors participate in a roundtable on writing for their own market, from children’s to YA.

Saturday 7-10pm: Pizza party. A chance for teens and authors to mix and laugh. (Ticketed event, dinner provided)

Sunday 9-11am: Brunch with Books. An open signing time for participants to meet and greet with children, and read aloud a section from their most recent works; buffet brunch served for everyone. (may be a ticketed event)

Sunday 12-5pm: Writing workshops. Authors lead small group writing workshops; one workshop for adults, and one for young aspiring writers, happening at the same time (Ticketed event; lunch provided)


Confirmed authors appearing include:
Ken Munro Local author of the popular Sammy & Brian mystery series

Faith Reese Martin Local author of the History/Mystery Detective Series
Jodi Cardin Local author of Bernice's Bad Hair Days, a book to raise funds and awareness for Locks of Love

Sandy Asher Bestselling Lancaster-based author and speaker
A.S. King Author of store favorite teen pirate novel Dust of 100 Dogs
Matt Phelan Award-winning illustrator and graphic novelist
Lisa Greenwald Author of store favorite My Life in Pink and Green
Mara Rockliff Author of the forthcoming picture book Busiest Street In Town
(Keep your eyes peeled for MANY more authors and specific event announcements!)
Other Great Events this Fall at Aaron's Books
Friday, Sept. 4 2pm, at Longs Park
Author Mary Beth Keane signing her debut novel
The Walking People
Sponsored by The Lancaster Literary Guild

Friday, Sept. 116-9pm
The Society for Creative Anachronism, demonstrating life in the European Middle Ages

Sept. 15, 6:30pm
Crazy for Cozies- "The Queen's Gambit"

Sept. 20, 11am
Books & Brunch group- "The People of the Book"

Sept. 24, 6pm
Local author Sara Rock
Come Meet and Hear Her Amazing Story- From Homelessness To Author of
I Was Just Minding My Own Business When...

Tuesday Oct. 6 6:30pm
Crazy for Cozies Book Group
"Inked Up"

Friday, Oct. 9 6-8pm
2nd Friday in Historic Downtown Lititz

Sat. Oct 10 10-4pm
CHOCOLATE WALK
Buttons are available at Aaron's Books.
Buy now, it will sell out!

Tues. Oct. 13 6:30pm
3 authors, one book for the over 50 crowd-
Saving the Best For Last

Wed. Oct. 15 7-9pm
Lititz Borough and School District Candidate's Forum
Come meet the candidates for council, mayor and school board.
We will be taking questions in advance for them to answer that night.
Check our website, Facebook & Twitter for details in September

Sun., Oct. 18 11am
Books & Brunch Group
"The Time Traveler's Wife"

Tues. October 20 7pm
Santee Chapel at Lancaster Theological Seminary
Sponsored by the Lancaster Literary Guild
Roxanne Robinson author of the novel Cost

Oct. 24 11am-1pm
Crafting demonstrations with authors Linda Brubaker & Edwina Cholmeley-Jones.
Learn about the art and craft of making bandbxes and the technique of theorem painting.

Wed., Oct 287-9pm
Halloween party with ghost stories from Chris Wolf, author of Ghosts of Hershey and Vicinity
Mon. Nov. 2 6:30 pm
An Evening with Marta Perry
best-selling inspirational romance author.
Her new Amish series is being released this Fall.

Tues. Nov. 17, 6:30pm
Crazy for Cozies Group- "Sew Deadly"

Sun. Nov. 22 11am
Books & Brunch group- "Traveling with Pomegranates"

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