Tattered Cover Presents...
Women Writers:
Events, News &
Book Reviews - July 2018
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I'm Bethany Strout, the Children's Book Buyer here at Tattered Cover, and I'm delighted to be reaching out to so many readers of women writers.
I've been in the publishing world for a long time--at the University of Chicago Press, at Writers House literary agency, and as an editor at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers--and I love thinking about, reading, and sharing books.
You
may
have come to this newsletter to hear about the newest literary fiction created by women, but today I'd like to draw your attention to an equally important section of our store: picture books. The most prestigious award in all of picture books (equivalent to the Pulitzer AND the National Book Award combined) is the Caldecott Medal, which was just awarded last week in New Orleans. Out of one medalist and four honorees this year, only ONE artist was a woman (Thi Bui, who illustrated the fabulous father-son story
A Different Pond
, written by Bao Phi). 1/5. And sadly, that breakdown is par for the course. In the 80 years since the award's inception, only 26% of medalists have been women, and only 37% of the honorees have been women. (Thank you to author
Christine Taylor-Butler
for crunching these numbers.)
But of course, there are wonderful picture books illustrated by women out there, and I'd like to recommend just a few of my very favorites artists who have never (yet!) won the Caldecott:
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The Book of Mistakes
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written and illustrated by Corinna Luyken: The art in this book is so exquisite and clever that it can appeal to adults and kids. What happens when you make a mistake in life, in a creative project, or at work? Accept it, and turn it into something beautiful.
The Iridescence of Birds: A Book About Henri Matisse
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written by Patricia MacLachlan and illustrated by Hadley Hooper: You may have seen Denverite Hooper's
installation
at the Denver Art Museum last year, but she also creates thought-provoking picture books. This one is a simple yet thorough introduction to Matisse, employing an art style that evokes Matisse's own while feeling wholly original. A gorgeous book for any collection.
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This is Our Baby, Born Today
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written by Varsha Bajaj and illustrated by Eliza Wheeler: The only baby shower book you'll ever need! Customers and I tear up together regularly when reading this.
And...
My Heart Fills with Happiness
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written by Monique Gray Smith and illustrated by Julie Flett: Cree-Metis artist Flett is my favorite board book artist working today. This book, which ends "What fills
your
heart with happiness?" will make any child (or adult) clear room in their day for gratitude.
It was incredibly hard to narrow down my choices to just these five, so never hesitate to email me (
Bethany.Strout@TatteredCover.com
) if you have any recommendation requests!
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Photo of the Month: June...
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In this issue...
- Poll of the month
- Photo of the month
- Books to look for
- Read about books
- Earlier this month
- Upcoming events
- Staff book reviews
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Do you read picture books, middle grade, or young adult novels for fun?
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We are halfway through the year! How many books have you read so far?
41+
33.3%
21-30
33.3%
11-20
33.3%
31-40
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Books to Look For This Month...
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Anne Waldman is a revered poet, performer, professor, editor, cultural activist, and author of more than forty-five books. Last night at Tattered Cover Historic LoDo, Waldman presented her latest poetry collection
Trickster Feminism
, an edgy, visionary collection that meditates on gender, existence, passion, and activism.
In this collection, Waldman looks to the imagination of mercurial possibility, to the spirits of the doorway and of crossroads, and to language that jolts the status quo of how one troubles gender and outwits patriarchy.
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Fiction Book Talk & Signing
TODAY: Wednesday, July 11, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
Debut author Amy Meyerson will discuss and sign
The Bookshop of Yesterdays
($22.99 Park Row), about a woman who inherits a beloved bookstore and sets forth on a journey of self-discovery. Meyerson will be joined by Cynthia Swanson, the local author of
The Bookseller
and
The Glass Forest
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Hiking Book Talk & Signing
Sunday, July 15, 2:00 pm, Aspen Grove
When animal writer and hiker Laura Moss couldn't find an online resource for hitting the trail with her cat, she created one:
AdventureCats.org
. Moss will discuss and sign
Adventure Cats: Living Nine Lives to the Fullest
($14.95 Workman Publishing), a collection of jaw-dropping photographs, inspiring stories of real-life cats, and all the how-to a cat owner needs to take their cats well beyond the backyard.
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Fiction Book Talk & Signing
Monday, July 16, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
Kate Christensen, the acclaimed PEN/Faulkner Award-winning author of
The Great Man
, will discuss and sign
The Last Cruise
($26.95 Doubleday Books), a riveting high-seas adventure that combines Christensen's signature wit, irony, and humanity to create an unforgettable vision of our times.
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Young Adult Book Talk & Signing
Monday, July 16, 7:00 pm, Aspen Grove
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Romance Book Talks & Signings
Tuesday, July 17, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
Colleen Hoover, the #1
New York Times
bestselling author of
It Ends with Us
, will discuss and sign
All Your Perfects
($28.00 Atria Books), a tour de force novel about a troubled marriage and the one old, forgotten promise that might be able to save it.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
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Fantasy Book Talk & Signing
Tuesday, July 17, 7:00 pm, Historic LoDo
New York Times
bestselling author Gail Carriger will discuss and sign
Competence
($26.00 Orbit), her third
Custard Protocol
novel. All alone in Singapore, proper Miss Primrose Tunstell must steal helium to save her airship, the Spotted Custard, in a scheme involving a lovesick werecat and a fake fish tail.
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Thriller Book Talks & Signings
Thursday, July 19, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
Author Jenny Milchman will discuss and sign
Wicked River
($15.99 Sourcebooks Landmark). Author Sandra Block will discuss and sign
What Happened That Night
($15.99 Sourcebooks Landmark). This event also features author Carter Wilson, who will discuss and sign
Mister Tender's Girl
($15.99 Sourcebooks Landmark), and author Randall Silvis, who will discuss and sign
Two Days Gone
($15.99 Sourcebooks Landmark).
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Romance Book Signings
Thursday, July 20, 6:30 pm, Colfax Avenue
Join Tattered Cover, Avon Books, and Swish Beverages for Romance and Rosé, an evening of romance book talks and signings! Featured authors include Meg Cabot, Kristen Proby, Jill Shalvis, Beverly Jenkins, Sarah MacLean, Jennifer Ryan, Maya Rodale, Joanna Shupe, Lorraine Heath, Cathy Maxwell, Lori Wilde, HelenKay Dimon, Alyssa Cole, Sophie Jordan, Eva Leigh, Laura Kaye/Laura Kamoie, Tara Wyatt, Charis Michaels, Mia Sosa, Tracey Livesay, Marie Tremayne, and Syrie James.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
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Memoir Book Talk & Signing
Monday, July 23, 7:00 pm, Aspen Grove
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Science Book Talk & Signing
Wednesday, July 25, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
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Mystery Book Talk & Signing
Thursday, July 26, 7:00 pm, Aspen Grove
Nancy Atherton is the bestselling author of twenty-three
Aunt Dimity Mysteries
. Atherton will discuss and sign
Aunt Dimity and the King's Ransom
($26.00 Viking), in which a dark and stormy night kicks off a ghost chase in rural England.
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Picture Book Talk & Signing
Saturday, July 28, 2:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
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Romance Book Talk & Signing
Monday, July 30, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
New York Times
,
USA Today
, and
Wall Street Journal
bestseller Helen Hardt is the author of multiple romance novels, including select
Misadventures Series
titles. She will discuss and sign her latest standalone from the spicy series
Misadventures with a Rock Star
($12.99 Waterhouse Press).
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Thursday, August 2, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
Friday, August 3, 7:00 pm, Historic LoDo
Saturday, August 4, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
Sunday, August 5, 2:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
Monday, August 6, 2:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
Tuesday, August 7, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
Tuesday, August 7, 7:00 pm, Aspen Grove
Wednesday, August 8, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
Wednesday, August 8, 7:00 pm, Aspen Grove
Thursday, August 9, 7:00 pm, Aspen Grove
Saturday, August 11, 2:00 pm, Historic LoDo
Monday, August 13, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
Tuesday, August 14, 10:30 am, Colfax Avenue
Wednesday, August 15, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
Tuesday, August 21, 7:00 pm, Aspen Grove
Thursday, August 23, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
Thursday, August 23, 7:00 pm, Aspen Grove
Friday, August 24, 7:00 pm, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema - Sloans Lake
Monday, August 27, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
Monday, August 27, 7:00 pm, Aspen Grove
Tuesday, August 28, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
Wednesday, September 5, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
Wednesday, September 5, 7:00 pm, Historic LoDo
Friday, September 7, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
Friday, September 7, 7:00 pm, Aspen Grove
Saturday, September 8, 2:00 pm, Aspen Grove
Tuesday, September 11, 7:00 pm, Aspen Grove
Sunday, September 16, 2:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
Monday, September 17, 7:00 pm, Aspen Grove
Wednesday, September 26, 7:00 pm, Historic LoDo
Thursday, September 27, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
Thursday, September 27, 7:00 pm, Aspen Grove
Sunday, September 30, 2:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
Monday, October 1, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
Friday, October 5, 6:00 pm, Aspen Grove
Monday, October 8, 7:00 pm, Aspen Grove
Tuesday, October 9, 7:00 pm, Aspen Grove
Sunday, October 21, 2:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
Thursday, November 1, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
Sunday, December 2, 2:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
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On shelves now...
by Rebecca Solnit
"This is easily one of the most important books I have ever read. Solnit's writing is wry and witty, critical and confessional. I somehow felt more connected to my own experiences after sharing in hers. This is a book for every woman. We are all intimately familiar, to some degree or another, with the stories that Solnit has to tell. They are us, or our friends, our mother or colleagues. This book will rake coals down your back, bristle your feathers, and churn your stomach. It will also center you, remind you that you are not alone, and you never have been." --
Sam Foster, Gift Buyer
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On shelves now...
by Julie Murphy
"I've had moments where all I wanted to do was sleep the day away, but I've never quite thought about sleeping away an entire year. I'm not sure how Ottessa Moshfegh comes up with these ideas, but I was hooked from the first few pages. The nameless narrator in
My Year of Rest and Relaxation
has a life that many people dream of having, but there is always more than meets the eye. You never know what someone is dealing with underneath all of the perceived glamour and privilege. Her disenchantment with life was at times relatable and at times so extreme that I wanted to put the book down and go outside. But I didn't do that because I didn't want to stop reading it." --
Ashley Lyons, Content and Communications Coordinator
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On shelves now...
by Jessika Coker
"This book has SO many cute pictures of Juniper the Fox, snaggletooth and all! There's some extra mentions of Moose the Dog, Petunia the Sugar Glider, and Fig the other fox, but the main story is about life with a fox rescued from a fur farm. If you follow Juniper on Instagram, you already know what a sassy lady she is. You may also know that she's a painter! This book provides more backstory of what Jessika's life has become with a house full of wild, lovable creatures. Hear stories about how Juniper turned a couch into a den, buried a fish fillet under a carpet, is a loving mother and is somewhat potty trained. Proceeds from the purchase of this book go towards helping Jessika fulfill her dream of establishing an animal sanctuary to provide safe spaces for other wild animals in need." --
Katie Palazzolo, Conferences and Outside Sales Coordinator
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