A World of Wonder
News & Reviews for Children & Families
October 2018
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A Letter from Kristen
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Ongoing Events
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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!
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.
- ALLY CONDIE & BRENDAN REICHS!!! Ally Condie is the author of the New York Times bestselling Matched trilogy and of the middle-grade novel Summerlost, a 2016 Edgar Award Finalist for Best Juvenile Mystery. Brendan Reichs is the author of the instant New York Times bestseller Nemesis and its sequel Genesis, and co-author of the six-volume Virals series. Monday, 10/8.
- ANDREA BEATY!!! You all know Ada Twist, Scientist; Rosie Revere, Engineer; and Iggy Peck, Architect...now meet their creator. Andrea has just come out with a new middle grade series based on these wonderful characters! Thursday, 10/11.
- 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!
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Tattered Tales Storytimes
Young children are invited for a half hour of stories and fun. Everyone is welcome!
Aspen Grove
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Mondays at 10:30 am
Colfax Avenue
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Tuesdays at 10:30 am
Historic LoDo
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Saturdays at 10:30 am
Friday, October 19, 6:00 pm, Aspen Grove
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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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TODAY: Friday, October 5, 6:00 pm, Aspen Grove
Christy Mihaly's juvenile nonfiction books have been published by
Focus
,
Rosen
, and
National Geographic Kids
. She will discuss and sign
Hey, Hey, Hay!
($17.99 Holiday House), a joyful rhyming story about a girl and her mother and the machines they use on their family farm to make hay.
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Saturday, October 6, 2:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
Gene Luen Yang is the author of the bestselling middle grade
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. He will discuss and sign
Secret Coders: Monsters & Modules
($10.99 First Second).
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Sunday, October 7, 2:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
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Sunday, October 7, 2:00 pm, Historic LoDo
Ketch Secor, Old Crow Medicine Show founder and Grammy award-winning musician, will present and sign his first children's book
Lorraine
($17.99 Sourcebooks Jabberwocky). There will be a musical instrument petting zoo available for young children to play with and learn about various instruments.
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Monday, October 8, 7:00 pm, Aspen Grove
Ally Condie is the author of the #1
New York Times
bestselling
Matched
Trilogy and of the middle-grade novel
Summerlost
. Brendan Reichs is the author of the instant
New York Times
bestseller
Nemesis
and its sequel
Genesis
. They will discuss and sign
The Darkdeep
($16.99 Bloomsbury Publishing).
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Tuesday, October 9, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
Steve Rasnic Tem is Bram Stoker, International Horror Guild, World Fantasy, British Fantasy Award-winning author. He will discuss and sign
The Mask Shop of Doctor Blaack
($15.99 Hex Publishers LLC).
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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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Thursday, October 11, 7:00 pm, Aspen Grove
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Friday, October 12, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
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Saturday, October 13, 2:00 pm, Aspen Grove
Alan Gratz is the
New York Times
bestselling author of several books for young readers, including
Refugee
,
Prisoner B-3087
, and many others. He will discuss and sign
Grenade
($17.99 Scholastic Press), a high-octane story of how fear and war tear us apart, but how hope and redemption tie us together.
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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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Tuesday, October 23, 7:00 pm, Aspen Grove
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Halloween Storytimes!
Costumes encouraged, but not mandatory. Join us for stories and non-candy trick or treating!
Historic LoDo
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Saturday, October 27, at 10:30 am
Aspen Grove
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Monday, October 29, at 10:30 am
Colfax Avenue
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Tuesday, October 30, at 10:30 am
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Halloween at Tattered Cover!
Visit any metro area Tattered Cover location on Halloween and receive a sweet treat, while supplies last. Not available at DIA locations.
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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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Tattered Cover's
Picture Book
Bestseller List
Based on September 2018
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Tattered Cover's
Middle Grade
Bestseller List
Based on September 2018
3.
Ghost
by Jason Reynolds
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Young Colorado writers from kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to write an original mystery, suspenseful thriller, or humorous Halloween tale. And, young Colorado artists from kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to design an original cover for the book of winners of the 35th Annual Tattered Cover Scary Story Contest. All entries must be received by Friday, October 5, 2018.
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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
Friday, November 2, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
Saturday, November 3, 8:30 am, Littleton High School
Saturday, November 3, 8:30 am, Littleton High School
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What is your favorite spooky activity?
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Results from September's poll:
How many books did you read this summer?
6-10
40%
16+
20%
11-15
20%
1-5
0%
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The Much-Loved Paddington Bear Turns Sixty
By Julia Blakely and Elizabeth Broman, Smithsonian Libraries smithsonian.com The plot of the much-loved 2017 film, Paddington 2 , revolves around a one-of-a-kind, pop-up book. The volume is for sale in the Notting Hill antique store of the...
Read more
www.smithsonianmag.com
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The Tattered Cover
Kids' V.I.B.
highlights real stand-outs among new children's books or series because every now and then we’re so excited about a book we want to broadcast it from the rooftop!
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On shelves now...
by Gabe Pyle
"NONE of the animals in this book are octopi. Nope, don't think so. DEFINITELY not. Nuh-uh.
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Or are they?
Now
we know what octopi do all day!
This totally unique board book is part seek-and-find, part counting lesson, part animal book, and 100% FUN."
-- Barrie, Becca, and Bethany
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On shelves now...
by Ketch Secor, illustrated by Higgins Bond
"You may be familiar with Ketch Secor as the incredible co-founder/lead singer of the band Old Crow Medicine Show. You may also be familiar with Higgins Bond, the first African American woman to have her art featured on a US stamp. But did you know they created a beautiful picture book, filled with music and bravery and strong family ties? Read it, share it, love it--and come to our amazing
event featuring Ketch Secor and a free 'instrument petting zoo' on October 7!
" --
Bethany, Director of Buying
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On shelves now...
by Ryan T. Higgins
"
We Don't Eat Our Classmates
is the cutest, most adorable kids book we've laid our eyes on. When Penelope Rex starts her first day of school with HUMAN CHILDREN, she can't help but to eat the whole class. Children are delicious after all. Turns out, eating people is not the best way to make friends. We, as 'adults.' have read this book multiple times and have suggested it all around the store. Giggles abound every time someone new picks it up. Although you shouldn't eat your classmates, you can't help but DEVOUR this book." --
Katie Palazzolo, outside sales department
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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 BOOKS
I'm Tough!
by Kate McMullan, illustrated by Jim McMullan(on shelves 10/9).
From the popular creators of I Stink! and I’m Dirty! comes the perfect tough addition to their noisy series: a pick-up truck! I’m not the BIGGEST TRUCK in the parking lot...but when my cargo bed’s PACKED and STACKED. I’ve got what it takes to HAUL it ALL! You can count on me--I’ll get the job done! 'Cause guess what--I’M TOUGH!
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Thirteen-year-old Ben Ripley has been caught in the snares of SPYDER more than once and knows well enough to be suspicious of anything that seems too good to be true—despite needing special tutoring in advanced survival techniques. So when Murray Hill finally breaks his silence with an offer to hand over the SPYDER elite, Ben knows that there must be something going on. But his hesitation doesn’t stop the assignment. The Mission: Follow Murray Hill to an undisclosed location with no one else but Erica Hale to identify SPYDER leadership. Once found, contact the CIA to sweep in and finish the job. DO NOT CONTACT SPYDER DIRECTLY. However, as Ben suspected, nothing goes as planned, and what should be an easy mission quickly turns deadly. Now, Ben and Erica will have to face rogue agents, trained killers, and even very hungry crocodiles in a race against the clock to find out what SPYDER is up to this time—and thwart their evil plans.
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Kate McMullan is the author of the easy-to-read books featuring Fluffy, the Classroom Guinea Pig, the middle grade series
Dragon Slayers’
Academy, and
Myth-o-Mania
, the Greek myths as told by Hades. She is also the author of the Geisel Honor Book
Pearl and Wagner: One Funny Day
.
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Stuart Gibbs is the author of the
FunJungle
series, as well as the
New York Times
bestselling
Spy School
and
Moon Base Alpha
series. He has written the screenplays for movies like
See Spot Run
and
Repli-Kate
, worked on a whole bunch of animated films, developed TV shows for Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, ABC, and Fox. Stuart lives with his family in Los Angeles. You can learn more about what he’s up to at
StuartGibbs.com
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Pop Culture Classroom has created a
FREE, bi-weekly comic strip
called Colorful History, with the goal of educating students about significant and diverse characters and events from Colorado’s history.
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Join us for this special weekend: Saturday, October 20 - Sunday, October 21
Mile High Farms & Tattered Cover bring you
Morgan & Me
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Exclusively signed and embossed books by author Stephen Cosgrove. 320 limited copies available for purchase only at Mile High Farms. Unicorn attire encouraged!
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