Celebrate the paperback release of bestselling Lily and the Octopus with author 
Steven Rowley
Sunday, June 4, 4 PM

 
Steven Rowley's touching, fresh, energetic novel isn't simply another 'boy and his dog' story.  It is a profound exploration of grief-how we find ourselves lost, how we search for reason, how we sacrifice ourselves for our loved ones....
Garth Stein, author of 
The Art of Racing in the Rain
Author Steven Rowley with Lily
  
3:30-5:30:   Dachshund Rescue Los Angeles  with some special ambassadors 
(including Zoey & Charlie, pictured here, who were adopted through DRLA)

3:30-6:00:  Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA  volunteers
share information on their programs and services to the community




Snoozies - all sizes; animal & other designs

Dish towels - "Home is where the dog is" - we also have cat themes
Rattle socks - various animal designs
 

Also on Sunday, June 4, 
1-2 PM, our book buyer, Jenny Wannier, offers SUMMER READING recommendations. This event is in collaboration with the Women's National Book Association (WNBA).

In the meantime, here are some other summer reading picks from our shelves:

Victor Spoil comes from a family of famous supervillains, but he doesn't have a bad-guy bone in his body. He won't run with scissors, he always finishes his peas, and he can't stand to be messy. Hopeless! (ages 8-11)
Heroic. Iconic. Unstoppable. Armed with her Lasso of Truth and imbued with the power of the gods, Princess Diane Themyscira-known to the world as Wonder Women-is one of the greatest superheroes in history. (DC Comics)
A story of a dog and an indelible bond that is beautiful, heartbreaking, uplifting, and unforgettable, this book honors the promise held in all of us at any stage of life. (Non-fiction)
For fans of Jenny Lawson, Sarah Colonna, and Lena Dunham, this LA Times bestseller is an acutely-observed and hilarious take on what happens when life doesn't end up quite as you'd expected. (Memoir)
This powerful debut is the winner of the 2016 PEN/Bellwether Prize for Fiction, awarded by Barbara Kingsolver for a novel that addresses issues of social justice. (Fiction)
Gaiman's scary, strange, and hallucinogenic road-trip story wrapped around a deep examination of the American spirit. Gaiman tackles everything from the onslaught of the information age to the meaning of death.
Getting Ready...

Saddle stitched men's valet

 It's Dad's turn. 
Sunday, June 18th
Lessons in Fatherhood

Two titles for two moods:
Daddy, Stop Talking!
Good Talk, Dad!
Duke Cannon men's toiletries
Classic Doonesbury & "This Dad has been promoted to Grandpa" mugs
Leather journals, incense, men's lotions
Pocket tools

Books, books, books,

The Rise and Fall of Anheuser-Busch and America's Kings of Beer
News from our 
Local Authors:
Monty Cox
Gary Surdam




Monty's and Gary's books are available on our Local Authors shelves near the front of the store.





In his book, Gary Surdam lays out strategies all parents can use to build relationships with their children - through cooking together. He shared these photos from his recent book signing in Suzhou China.




Photos from recent events
Roboticist & comic strip creator Jorge Cham signing We Have No Idea: A Guide to the Unknown Universe
Signed copies are still available.
Toti O'Brien, the moderator and one of the contributors to Just a Little More Time: 56 Authors on Love and Loss - reading her passage
Bestselling author Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney posing after her special appearance for our Paper Bag Book Club
Kristen Brakeman signing Is That the Shirt You're Wearing???, a memoir in essays about life and the modern family
Kristen Brakeman reading one of her essays



  UPCOMING EVENTS
Thurs., June 8, 7 PM: Memoir panel -  Five Authors with Five Different Approaches  share the challenges and benefits of writing their memoirs
and read excerpts from their books;  moderated by Susan Baldwin Stroh, writer, editor, coach

Sun, June 11, 5 PM: Rattle Poetry  presents Larry Colker and Sarah Saterlee

Sun, June 18, 4 PM: Moonday Poetry presents Laurel Ann Bogen and Yun Wang

Wed, June 21, 7 PM: Megan Edwards, Getting Off on Frank Sinatra (a mystery)

Sun, June 25, 4 PM: Adam Walker book launch, Ball (science fiction)

Tues, June 27, 7 PM (off-site at South Pasadena Public Library): Lisa Wingate, Before We Were Yours 

THE BOOKSTORE OFFERS A VARIETY OF SELF-PUBLISHING SERVICES AND ON-DEMAND PRINTING.


The bookstore also has a consignment program for self-published and small press authors.  Review our offerings and policies...


 

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