Once again, October is not only filled with cooler weather, but first class authors and events. Don't say, "If I had only known!" Check them out below now.
A pretty special moment for the Vlahos family was our event with
NEIL PATRICK HARRIS
this past week. He can write, too! We're reading aloud to the boys from his
Magic Misfits
series... he writes with heart, adventure, skill and blows up the structure of how a book is written. It's magic!
Don't forget:
1. You can now become a
FRIEND OF THE TATTERED COVER
-- our new membership program! $20 a year and you get waaaay more than $20 worth. And of course, you're supporting your local, independent business. :) Join now!
More info, including locations can be found on our
Stuff for Kids
webpage and our
Teen Readers
webpage. Here are some of our upcoming visiting authors:
- GENE LUEN YANG!!! Bestselling middle grade author of the Secret Coders series and his first graphic novel, American Born Chinese, was a National Book Award finalist, as well as the winner of the Printz Award and an Eisner Award. Saturday, 10/6.
- KWAME ALEXANDER!!! Newbery Medal-winning and New York Times bestselling children's book author, poet, playwright, producer, public speaker and performer. Wednesday, 10/10.
- ALAN GRATZ!!! New York Times bestselling author of several books for young readers, including Refugee, Project 1065, and Ban This Book. Saturday, 10/13.
- DAVID LEVITHAN!!! Sam & Ilsa's Last Hurrah. David was our 2017 Colorado Teen Book Con keynote. He's also head editor at Scholastic and even has his own imprint there. Thursday, 10/16.
- MARKUS ZUSAK!!! The Book Thief. Enough said. Friday, 10/19.
- DEMI-GOD GOALS!!! Myths, magic and mayhem! Celebrating the worlds of Rick Riordan. Activity stations around the store, costumes encouraged! Saturday, 10/20.
- BRANDON SANDERSON!!! A new series is publishing! Thursday, 11/15.
- CASSANDRA CLARE!!! She's never been to Denver on tour before. Let's show her how much we love her. Friday, 12/8.
See you at the bookstore!
Kristen
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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
Friday, November 2, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
(Adults only; 21+ there's alcohol)
Saturday, November 3, 8:30 am, Littleton High School
(Open to readers aged 13-20)
Saturday, November 3, 8:30 am, Littleton High School
(Open to
current school educators in Denver Metro area
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2018 Colorado Teen Book Con
SPECIAL LUNCHTIME Panels
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We're excited to announce THREE very special and exclusive lunchtime panels. These panels require separate registration from the Colorado Teen Book Con and are limited to small audiences. In order to register,
you
MUST
already be registered for the Colorado Teen Book Con
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Reservations will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. It's fine to eat your lunch during the panel; you'll have fifteen minutes to buy it from the food trucks before the panel starts, or bring your own lunch.
These panels are concurrent,
SO PLEASE REGISTER FOR ONLY ONE
. Attendees registering for more than one panel will have their registrations invalidated.
THE PANELS (please register for only one):
SPECIAL PANEL #1
: Behind the Scenes: How Your Favorite Authors Went From Laptop to Bookstore
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Get to Know Some of our 2018 Colorado Teen Book Con Authors!
We asked each of them a series of questions.
Here are a few of their responses...
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Why do you write?
Cynthia Leitich Smith:
To entertain, to celebrate, to talk back, to work through life’s big questions, and most of all, to connect with young readers.
Colleen Oakes:
I write because I know that I have stories inside of me that I want - NEED - to share. Writing has always been an escape for me, but even more than that is the pull to help be an escape for someone else. Books can change the world, but even more importantly, they can change a single heart. I write to change a single heart.
Emily France:
I don't have the option to quit. I've tried! It never works. Characters come to me constantly, like guests I never invited and for whom there are never enough groceries.
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What is your favorite word?
Cynthia Leitich Smith:
Idiosyncratic.
Colleen Oakes:
A toss up between whimsical and macabre.
Emily France:
Zafu.
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What is your favorite line or phrase from one of your own books?
Cynthia Leitich Smith:
“I may be heaven-sent, but I’m not perfect.”
Colleen Oakes:
"Dinah was learning quickly that what was right and what must happen weren't always the same thing."
Emily France:
"
Fears are like clouds drifting by a mountain.
Watch them.
Tend to them.
But know
You're the mountain."
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Hank Green at Littleton High School!
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Meet Samantha!
Bookseller
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I love my job! As a bookseller I get to bring readers and books together which is so rewarding. And working author events is a great chance to connect with authors, it makes the book feel so much more real. I’m big on reading SciFi & Fantasy! Hobbies? Of course I like to read, but I also love cross-stitching, and am a cycle enthusiast!
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Tattered Cover's
YA Bestseller List
September 2018
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What is your favorite spooky activity?
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Going to Halloween parties
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What is your dream book job?
Author
50%
Editor
20%
Book blogger/Booktuber
20%
Bookseller
10%
Other
0%
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Write a
Book Review!
Have you ever walked through a bookstore and seen little cards sticking out of shelves with book reviews? Have those reviews ever made you want to buy a book?
Those cards are called shelf talkers, and we're looking for teens to write shelf talkers for their favorite books. Your friends and family -- and a lot of total strangers -- can see your reviews on the shelves at Tattered Cover. How cool is that?
To write reviews, send an email to
Kristen Gilligan with "Teen Book Review" in the subject line.
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Teen Writing
Group
Teens come together to share and critique writing, often with a nationally published young adult author as a mentor and participant. An incredible opportunity for aspiring teen writers! Free and open exclusively to teens.
Meets that last Sunday of each month. This is free and open exclusively to teens. Email
Kristen to RSVP.
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Teen Advisory Board
This is a group of book-loving teens who meet every month or so to plan and produce programming for anyone excited about YA literature.
Board members have the opportunity to use their creativity, social media skills, and enthusiasm for books to help with all aspects of event promotion, planning, and execution; introduce (and hang out with) authors at events; write book blurbs; give book talks; get FREE advanced reading copies; and even help select authors who come to the store for events or visit schools.
It's fun, rewarding, and a great resumé builder. Currently, we meet at our Aspen Grove and now our Colfax locations. For more info, read our
TAB Info & Application
. To sign up for the TAB, email
Kristen Gilligan
. (And tell your bookish friends!)
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Host an Author for Free at Your School!
I mean, who doesn't love a school assembly? Seriously though, Tattered Cover can bring an author into your school to speak to smaller groups of English or writing classes, or a full school-wide assembly.
The best part is that's there no cost to the school. If this sounds interesting, just connect us with your school librarian or principal.
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Upcoming Events for YA Fiction Fans
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Sunday, October 7, 2:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
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Wednesday, October 10, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
Kwame Alexander is Newbery Medal-winning and
New York Times
bestselling children's book author, poet, playwright, producer, public speaker and performer. He will discuss and sign
Swing
($18.99 Blink), a free-verse poetic story that will speak to anyone who's struggled to find their voice and take a swing at life.
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Friday, October 12, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
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Tuesday, October 16, 7:00 pm, Aspen Grove
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Friday, October 19, 7:00 pm, Cherry Creek High School
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Saturday, October 20, 2:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
Join Tattered Cover Book Store as we kick off the first annual #Demigodgoals event and celebrate mythology and demigods! Guests will enjoy self-paced activities such as The Wheel of Destiny, It's All Greek to Me, Mark of a Demigod, Let Fate Decide Prize Board, and Myths and Legends Trivia.
Free registration available now!
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Thursday, November 15, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue,
TICKETS
Saturday, December 8, 7:00 pm, Trinity United Methodist Church,
TICKETS
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The New Shadow- hunters Book: What We Know So Far
The final book in Cassandra Clare's Dark Artifices trilogy is headed your way this December. We know you probably have a lot of questions about the newest Shadowhunters book-we certainly do!-so we scoured the Internet for all the information...
Read more
rivetedlit.com
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6 Witchy YA Reads to Get You Ready for Halloween
There's a chill in the air and that means it's time for all things spooky! At this time of year, I love to dive into books about the occult, and specifically witches. As the nights grow longer, there's just something that makes it feel as though...
Read more
rivetedlit.com
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by Erin Jade Lange
"
The Chaos of Now
is an intriguing story about a boy named Eli who, while in high school, gets a mysterious invitation to join a team for a hacking competition because the team's other member had committed suicide the year before. Eli, while in trying to get out of it, realizes that he’s in too deep when he discovers a conspiracy about Jordan -- the team's deceased member. I enjoyed this book a lot, it had plot twists, family drama, and the added element of romance. The book was unlike anything I had read before and had a satisfying ending that closes the story nicely." --
Andrew H., Tattered Cover Teen Advisory Board member
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by Emily X.R. Pan
"After losing her mother to depression-induced suicide, Leigh visits her grandparents in Taiwan and tries to unravel the mystery of her mother, the bird. Pan writes with eloquent, lyrical style that creates a poignant book. You will feel every emotion Leigh feels and be able to picture everything she thinks and does with clarity. Overall a beautiful and highly recommended read." --
Emily U., Tattered Cover Teen Advisory Board member
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by Amy Spalding
"
The Summer of Jordi Perez
is a lighthearted book about Abby, a queer girl who falls in love for the first time. Meanwhile, she navigates friend drama and finds the best burger in Los Angeles. If you love books about romance and accepting who you are, you'll enjoy this book." -- Annie P., Tattered Cover Teen Advisory Board member
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ARC Giveaway: October 2018
HOW TO ENTER
Email
Kristen
with "ARC Giveaway" in the subject line expressing your interest in being entered into the random drawing to win the Advanced Reader's Copy (ARC).
THE RULES
You agree not to sell the ARC. You agree to not quote from the ARC. You must be able to pick up the book at one of our
Denver Metro locations
(Colfax, LoDo, Aspen Grove)
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ABOUT THE BOOK
The nightmare of the outbreak is finally over, but Cat’s fight has only just begun.
Exhausted, wounded, and reeling from revelations that have shaken her to her core, Cat is at a breaking point. Camped in the woods with Cole and Leoben, she’s working day and night, desperate to find a way to stop Lachlan’s plan to reprogram humanity. But she’s failing--Cat can’t even control her newly regrown panel, and try as she might to ignore them, she keeps seeing glitching visions from her past everywhere she turns.
When news arrives that the Hydra virus might not be as dead as they’d thought, the group is pushed into an uneasy alliance with Cartaxus to hunt down Lachlan and fix the vaccine. Their search takes them to Entropia, a city of genehackers hidden deep in the desert that could also hold the answers about Cat’s past that she’s been searching for. But when confronted with lies and betrayals, Cat is forced to question everything she knows and everyone she trusts. And while Lachlan is always two steps ahead, the biggest threat to Cat may be the secrets buried in her own mind.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Emily Suvada was born and raised in Australia, where she went on to earn a degree in mathematics. She previously worked as a data scientist, and still spends hours writing algorithms to perform tasks which would only take her minutes to complete on her own. When not writing, she can be found hiking, cycling, and conducting chemistry experiments in her kitchen. She currently lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband.
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