Three Events + Seven Authors = One Big Weekend

What’s New at Linden Tree

Flo,

Buckle up, we’ve got a big week ahead. First, we have a bunch of highly anticipated new releases on the shelves today, including new books from Kelly Yang, Judd Winick, and David Sedaris (a picture book!).

Then, we have three fantastic events this weekend, beginning on (First) Friday with a launch party for Traci Chee’s excellent new YA fantasy, Kindling. Traci will be joined by three fellow authors (Parker Peevyhouse, Randy Ribay, and Emily Skrutskie) for an evening of trivia, conversations, and snacks. On Saturday, it’s another party for the release of book two in Misa Sugiura’s middle-grade fantasy series, Momo Arashima Breaks the Mirror of the Sun. She’ll be in conversation with another fave local author, Joanna Ho. And finally, we have a special treat for this Sunday’s storytime: author-illustrator Joy Steuerwald will be reading her adorable new picture book, The Cutest Brave Little Bunny. Come to one event, or come to them all!

📚 Books I’m looking forward to this week: Many kids (and adults, to be honest) have a strained relationship with vegetables. But here's the shocking truth: There’s No Such Thing as Vegetables. Broccoli? A leaf. Cucumber? A fruit. Kyle Lukoff's hilarious new picture book uses vegetables to explain social constructs and shows how categories (for better and worse) shape our understanding of the world. For grown-up fans of speculative fiction, The Other Valley is set in a valley with heavily guarded borders. On one side? The same valley, but twenty years in the past. On the other? The same valley, but twenty years in the future. Oh yeah, I’m downloading the audiobook right now.

See you at the store,

Chris

📅 Upcoming Events

Traci Chee

With Parker Peevyhouse, Randy Ribay, and Emily Skrutskie

Friday, March 1 at 6pm

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We’re excited to welcome author Traci Chee to celebrate the launch of her thrilling new YA novel, Kindling. Join Traci and her fellow local YA authors Randy Ribay, Parker Peevyhouse, and Emily Skrutskie for an evening of conversation, trivia games, and snacks! RSVP now »

Once, the war was fought with kindlings—elite, magic-wielding warriors whose devastating power comes at the cost of their own young lives. Now, the war is over, and kindlings have been cast adrift—their magic outlawed, their skills outdated, their formidable weapons prized only as relics and souvenirs. Violence still plagues the countryside, and memories haunt those who remain.

When a village comes under threat of siege, it offers an opportunity for seven kindlings to fight one last time. But war changed these warriors. And to reclaim who they once were, they will have to battle their pasts, their trauma, and their grim fates to come together again—or none of them will make it out alive.

Can’t make it to the party? Buy your copy of Kindling now!

Misa Sugiura

In Conversation with Joanna Ho

Saturday, March 2 at 11am

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We’re thrilled to welcome back author Misa Sugiura to celebrate the launch of the second book in her Momo Arashima series: Momo Arashima Breaks the Mirror of the Sun! Misa will be in conversation with fellow local author Joanna Ho. RSVP now »

After vanquishing a demon king, saving her mom, and reconnecting with her friend Danny, Momo ought to be living the life she's always wanted. But lately, Danny has been ditching her to hang out with mean-girl Ryleigh—and kids have begun vanishing without a trace. Then a whole backyard full of cool kids at Ryleigh's exclusive birthday party becomes the latest to disappear, leaving Momo, Ryleigh, Danny, boy band superstar Jin, and Momo's old friend Niko the fox to fight a dangerous new enemy from Shinto legend.

This time they are up against Tamamo-no-mae—beautiful, bloodthirsty, and manipulative, she's the ultimate mean girl of the Kami-verse. To defeat her, Momo must travel to the Sky Kingdom and steal the legendary Mirror of the Sun. But if she’s going to survive monster ambushes, escape giant snakes, and pull off the heist of the millennium, Momo will have to find a way to work with her team (even Ryleigh), and grapple with the growing power that connects her with her storm god grandfather, Susano'o', and her greatest foe—Izanami the Destroyer.

Can’t make it to the event? Buy your copy of Momo Arashima Breaks the Mirror of the Sun now!

Joy Steuerwald

Sunday, March 3 at 10:30am

Join us this week for a special Sunday storytime with author-illustrator Joy Steuerwald! Joy will be reading her adorable new book, The Cutest Brave Little Bunny.

Everyone agrees—Little Bunny is just the cutest little thing. Well, everyone agrees except for Little Bunny herself. Why doesn’t anyone ever notice that she’s also brave, clever, and helpful? She’s at her wit’s end, until she meets an understanding new friend who makes her finally feel seen for her whole self.

📅 Mark Your Calendar

Saturday, March 16 at 11am: Storytime with Shruthi Rao
Sunday, March 17 at 4pm: Middle Grade Book Club: Alex Wise vs the End of the World
Wednesday, March 20 at 7:30pm: Adult Fiction Book Club: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Sunday, March 24 at 10:30am: Storytime with Dashka Slater, Escargot and the Search for Spring
Sunday, March 24 at 2:30pm: Story Writing Workshops (ages 7-11)
Sunday, March 24 at 3:30pm: Story Writing Workshops (ages 12+)