There are a number of new books and book events with local (and former local) authors! Learn about new books, support local authors, and check these out:
Location: Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S5Y0IQ4
https://www.facebook.com/OriginStoriesBook
Despite the enduring idea of the lone inventor, the true stories of the inventions that surround us are usually much more complicated. This accessible, irreverent volume reveals the origins of devices such as the answering machine, the can opener, the fire hydrant, duct tape, frozen pizza and more. This book is by a Columbia author. The first two chapters can be downloaded for free at the Amazon link above, or this book is available free with Amazon Prime or Kindle Unlimited (30-day free trials are available for both services). The Kindle app is free for computers and mobile devices.
Fri, Jan 16, 5:30-7:30 pm (author may stay until 8:30 pm) – Book Signing: Bumbling Bea by Deb Baldwin
[FCMo Note: Correct time(s) now confirmed.]
Location: Talking Horse Productions, 210 Saint James St, Columbia MO 65201
https://www.facebook.com/events/615618835250730/
https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHorseProductions
Talking Horse Productions is hosting a book signing party! This is a wonderful book, written by former Columbian Deb Baldwin (Deborah Conard Baldwin), for middle school age students! Bring your kiddos on downtown to the theater, enjoy some refreshments, meet the author, and buy a book!
Location: World Harvest Foods, 3700 Monterey Dr, Columbia MO 65203
Local author Nina Furstenau will talk about her new cookbook, Biting Through the Skin: An Indian Kitchen in America’s Heartland. This will be an interesting event and she will discuss many topics in Indian cooking. World Harvest also has food samples available every Saturday from 12-5 pm.
Location: Columbia Books, 1907 Gordon St, Columbia MO 65201; 573-449-7417
http://carolynmulford.com/
http://www.columbiabooksonline.com/
Book Launch Reading and Refreshments at Columbia Books. Carolyn Mulford is a Columbia author.
Location: Friends Room, Columbia Public Library, 100 W Broadway, Columbia MO 65203; 573-443-3161
http://www.dbrl.org/programs
Trudy Lewis, director of the Creative Writing program at the University of Missouri, will talk about her latest book, The Empire Rolls, and introduce us to the book’s main character Sally LaChance, a park ranger living a double life in a mid-sized Missouri town. In the story, Sally’s life begins to crumble as the economy crashes. During this turmoil, she has to deal with her local roller derby team, angry veterans, a slacker boyfriend and a YouTube video that puts her job, relationships and even her life at risk.
Location: Columbia Art League, 207 S Ninth St, Columbia MO 65201-4817; 573-443-8838
https://www.facebook.com/events/1020510587962957/
http://www.columbiaartleague.org/
Please join me as I send my second novel out into the world! There will be Cajun food and zydeco in honor of the book’s setting, and beer and wine in honor of humanity. Plus a reading! Open to the public and free of charge, so please bring a friend or five :)
