Writer’s Corner
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 12:59 PM CDT
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Journal will publish on the first Wednesday of each month a listing of local authors who have recently published books and/or area book signings. Please e-mail information to cmarty@yourjournal.com .
NEW RELEASES
- Ferguson resident Alvin Zamudio’s first book, “The American Sandbox Dictionary of Children’s Mispronounced English,” includes hundreds of kids’ mispronunciations and includes their intended definitions. Copies of the book are available in bookstores and online at www.reedypress.com .
- Kevin Amsler of St. Louis has self-published a humorous travel memoir “Smoky Goes to Europe: A Travel Tale of a Marriage.” He is also the author of “Final Resting Place: The Lives and Deaths of Famous St. Louisans.” Both books are available on Barnes and Noble website or online at www.freewebs.com/kevinamsler .
- Kenneth Underhill of St. Louis recently published his first novel, “Jack Fell Down.” The suspense fiction novel, set prominently in Missouri, tells the story of a salesman gone bad on the road to redemption. Published by CreateSpace Publishing, the book is available at www.amazon.com , www.barnesandnoble.com , www.jackfelldown.net and at select bookstores.
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BOOK SIGNINGS
- The St. Louis County Library Foundation and Pudd’nHead Books will present a Reading Garden Event Series program with Cassandra Clare, author of the Mortal Instruments teen fantasy series. Clare will discuss her new novel “Clockwork Angels” at 7 p.m. Sept. 3 at Library Headquarters, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Books will be available for purchase at the event from Pudd’nHead Books. Sponsors of the Reading Garden Event Series include Commerce Bank and Companion. Information: (314) 994-3300.
- Margaret Norton of Greensboro, N.C. will sign copies of her new book, “When Ties Break: A Memoir about How to Thrive after Loss” from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 4 at Wired Coffee, 3860 Lindbergh Blvd., Sunset Hills. Books available through Tate Publishing.
- The Arnold Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 1701 Missouri State Road, will host a book signing with St. Louis mystery author Jo Hiestand at 1 p.m. Sept. 4. Readings and a slide show will be featured. Copies of the books will be available for purchase. Information: Library at 636-296-5171.
- The St. Louis County Library Foundation will present detective fiction author Martin Cruz Smith for a discussion and signing of “Three Stations” at 7 p.m. Sept. 13 at Library Headquarters, 1640 S. Lindbergh. Books will be available for purchase at the event from Barnes & Noble. Information: (314) 994-3300.
- The Fontbonne University/KMOX Book Club will present Pulitzer Prize-winning author T.J. Stiles at 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at the St. Louis County Library, 1640 S. Lindbergh. He will discuss his latest book, “The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt.” Reservations required. Call (314) 444-1827.
- St. Louis County Library Foundation and Delta Dental will host young adult adventure author Eoin Colfer for the sixth annual Family Read Night. Colfer will discuss and sign the seventh installment in his series “Artemis Fowl: The Atlantis Complex” at 7 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Library Headquarters, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Pudd’nHead Books will provide copies of the author’s books for purchase and signing.
Information: (314) 994-3300.
- The St. Louis County Library Foundation and Pudd’nHead Books will present a Reading Garden Event Series program with Ellen Hopkins, author of the Crank teen series. Hopkins will discuss the latest installment in the trilogy “Fallout” at 7 p.m. Sept. 20 at Library Headquarters, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Books will be available for purchase at the event from Pudd’nHead Books. Sponsors of the Reading Garden Event Series include Commerce Bank and Companion. Information: (314) 994-3300.
- Thomas Danisi will discuss his book “Meriwether Lewis” at 2 p.m. Sept. 21, at the Grand Glaize Branch of St, Louis County Library, 1010 Meramec Station Road, Manchester. He co-authored the book with John C. Jackson. Information: 314-994-3300.
- The St. Louis County Library Foundation and Pudd’nHead Books will present a Reading Garden Event Series program with Cinda Williams Chima, author of the Seven Realms fantasy series. Chima will discuss the latest installment in the series, “The Exiled Queen” at 7 p.m. Sept. 30 at Library Headquarters, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Books will be available for purchase at the event from Pudd’nHead Books. Information:(314) 994-3300.
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