IT'S DAD'S TURN!
Books for dads, books about dads, books for children
and their dads
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Life is never peaceful in local writer Chris Erskine's house, what with the four kids, 300-pound beagle, chronically leaky roof, and long-suffering wife, Posh. And that's exactly the way he likes it, except when he doesn't. Every week in the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune (and now and then in many other papers), Erskine distills, mocks, and makes us laugh at the absurdities of suburban fatherhood. And now, he's gathered the very best of these witty and wise essays―and invited his kids (and maybe even Posh) to annotate them with updated commentary, which they promised wouldn't be too snarky. This handsome book is the perfect gift for the father who would have everything―if he hadn't already given it all to his kids.
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M
ysteries & Super Heroes
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NEW RELEASE on our shelves!
In this candid new political memoir from Senator John McCain, an American hero reflects on his life—and what matters most.
“I don’t know how much longer I’ll be here. Maybe I’ll have another five years. Maybe, with the advances in oncology, they’ll find new treatments for my cancer that will extend my life. Maybe I’ll be gone before you read this. My predicament is, well, rather unpredictable. But I’m prepared for either contingency, or at least I’m getting prepared. I have some things I’d like to take care of first, some work that needs finishing, and some people I need to see. And I want to talk to my fellow Americans a little more if I may.”
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So writes John McCain in this inspiring, moving, frank, and deeply personal memoir. Written while confronting a mortal illness, McCain looks back with appreciation on his years in the Senate, his historic 2008 campaign for the presidency against Barack Obama, and his crusades on behalf of democracy and human rights in Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Always the fighter, McCain attacks the “spurious nationalism” and political polarization afflicting American policy. He makes an impassioned case for democratic internationalism and bi-partisanship and offers a positive vision of America beyond the current political climate.
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The school year may be ending, but you can help keep young minds sharp with
Summer Brain Quest
Available here!
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Saturday, June 2, 10:30 AM
Storytime with Bryson Reaume
The Day I Went To Space
Have you ever been to outer space? What if you went to sleep one night and realized your bed had turned into a spaceship? Follow the adventures of a young boy who flies off, becomes a space cadet and explores the galaxy with old friends and new aliens.
Bryson Reaume
is president of City Constructors Inc. which has played an integral role in the revitalization of historic downtown Los Angeles. "I started off as an amazing baby, then quickly morphed into a wild toddler, funny adolescent, awkward teen, fast-food worker, laundromat attendant, hip-hop rapper, oil change specialist, ditch digger, awkward adult, army medic, airplane pilot, construction worker, business owner, socially conscious entrepreneur, internal monologue comedian, son, brother, husband, father and now... children's book author."
Bryson’s Books is an independent publisher that donates 25% of all profits to literacy and poverty charities.
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Sunday, June 10, 5 PM
Rattle Poetry
series presents Emily Sernaker, Stephen Taylor, Alexander Umlas
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Friday, June 22, 7 PM
Reading & Signing by Epic Fantasy
Authors Christopher Husberg
& D.J. Butler
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The Nine Daemons are on the rise. Chaos falls across the Sfaera in
Blood Requiem,
the 3
rd
installment of the Chaos Queen Quintet by Christopher Husberg.
Free at last from the influence of assassins and emperors alike, the psimancer Winter sails back to her hometown--only to find a new trouble stirring.
Meanwhile, the heretic sisters Jane and Cinzia Oden are beset by supernatural attacks. And soon their allies, the vampire-girl Astrid and the former assassin Knot, must face the terrifying Black Matron.
Christopher B. Husberg
was born in Alaska. He received his MFA at Brigham Young University, where he studied with author Brandon Sanderson. Book 1 of the Chaos Queen Quintet,
Duskfall
(Titan Books), was a 2017 Gemmel Award nominee. Book 2,
Dark Immolation,
is described as a “dark fantasy of the highest order.” He lives with his wife and daughter in Lehi, Utah.
Witchy Winter
by D. J. Buter is set in an epic fantasy version of frontier America, where the vision-gifted witch Sarah Calhoun fights to reclaim her father's kingdom... while her uncle tries to kill her.
D.J. (“Dave”) Butler
grew up in swamps, deserts, and mountains. After years of practicing law, he turned to his lifelong passion of storytelling. He writes for readers of all ages, plays guitar, and enjoys living with his family in Provo, Utah. He is also the author of
City of the Saints, Rock Band Fights Evil, Space Eldritch
, and
Crecheling
from Wordfire Press, and
Witchy Eye
from Baen Books.
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Thursday, June 28, 7 PM
Author Appearance:
Former business executive & entrepreneur
Donald Lee Sheppard
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Part business manifesto and part memoir,
The Dividends of Decency
shows by example how companies can achieve success when following established codes of ethics rather than deceit and dishonesty. Sheppard’s book provides a unique business profile of two decidedly different individuals with distinctly contrasting values. Sharing anecdotes and personal experience, Sheppard demonstrates that principles and profits are not mutually exclusive, and that the former can significantly improve the latter as well as enhance business and community relationships.
Donald Lee Sheppard
emerged from humble beginnings in a Northern Ontario mining town to become a leader in employee benefits consulting and communications. He rose through the ranks of companies such as Manulife, William M. Mercer, and Johnson & Higgins, and later, built and sold his own employee communications consulting firm. Currently the CEO of Sheppard Properties, LLC in La Cañada Flintridge, he is actively involved in charitable ventures and has received several awards for his community service.
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SAVE THE DATE!!!
Saturday, July 7, 10:30 AM
David Shannon reads
Bizzy Mizz Lizzie
A very special Storytime with bestselling children's book author & illustrator of
No, David!
(Winner of the Caldecott Award)
A selection of Shannon's fine art prints will be on view.
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Lizzie is the busiest, buzziest bee in Hivetown! She participates in every school activity - to the point of exhaustion - until a visit to a garden teaches her to stop and smell the flowers, “which …is exactly what bees are supposed to do.”
After graduating from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, DAVID SHANNON moved to New York City and became an illustrator. His work has appeared in
Time
,
Newsweek
,
Rolling Stone
, and the
New York Times,
and he has written and/or illustrated over 35 children’s books. He now lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter.
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NEW ON OUR LOCAL AUTHOR SHELVES
CAROL ROMEO
is a speaker and licensed marriage and family therapist. She received her masters degree from Azusa Pacific University. In her ministerial pursuit, Carol holds a masters degree of practical ministry from Wagner Leadership Institute.
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Are you a survivor of verbal, emotional or spiritual abuse?
Traveling with
the Life-Giver
will enhance your healing process and offers tools for recovery.
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Meditations from the River
is an invitation for you to jump into the river of God and experience
compassion and transformation.
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In Romeo’s memoir
Expect the
Miraculous,
the author shares her personal encounters with God’s miraculous interventions.
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Set includes book, DVD, workbook:
The DVD and workbook are designed
for use in conjunction with the book. Carol’s combination of spiritual and
psychological tools better facilitates healing and recovery. She shares what she has learned from her own healing from abuse and her years of treating others who similarly suffer.
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Carol’s series including the book
Traveling with
the Life-Giver
will enhance your healing process and offers tools for recovery.
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1010 FOOTHILL BLVD. LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, CA 91011
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