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  Phoenix Public Library and Changing Hands present
Young Adult Writing Conference
9AM-3PM SATURDAY, JANUARY 28
CLASSES, YA WRITING PANEL, BOX LUNCH
Burton Barr Central Library, 1221 N. Central Ave, Phoenix 85004
Transit: Central at McDowell METRO Light Rail Station
EARLY REGISTRATION SPECIAL: $75 through Jan 19 | $85 Jan 20-28
Eleven authors of young adult fiction, including several New York Times bestsellers, share strategies, tips, and tricks for writing engaging work for tween and teen readers. You can choose three of four informative sessions to fill your three-session schedule, including "Unforgettable Characters," "Heroes and Villains," "Realistic Dialogue," and "Edgy Fiction." Please select your three sessions before calling to register by viewing class descriptions here »
Presenters and panelists include authors Adam Rex, Bree Despain, James Owen, Anna Carey, Kiersten White, Aprilynne Pike, Amy Fellner Dominy, C. J. Hill (aka Janette Rallison), Robin Brande, Cecil Castellucci, and Tom Leveen. Cost: Early registration $75 through 1/19, $85 1/20-1/25, includes box lunch and three class sessions. Registration and pre-payment required at 480.730.0205. More »
Phoenix Public Library and Changing Hands present
YAllapalooza 2012
4PM SATURDAY, JANUARY 28
PIZZA, BOOKSIGNINGS, MEET YA AUTHORS, AND MORE!
Burton Barr Central Library, 1221 N. Central Ave, Phoenix 85004
Transit: Central at McDowell METRO Light Rail Station
Teens and tweens, join us for YAllapalooza 2012, a literary extravaganza for young readers. Here's your chance to mix and mingle with your favorite YA Authors!
Attending authors: Tom Leveen, Cecil Castellucci, CJ Hill (aka Janette Rallison), Adam Rex, Robin Brande, Amy Fellner Dominy, Aprilynne Pike, Bree Despain, Anna Carey, Kiersten White, and James A. Owen. More »
Phoenix Public Library and Changing Hands present
Location: South Mountain Community Library, 7050 S 24th St., Phoenix, AZ 85042 | Cost for the day includes box lunch | $100 Early registration until 1/31, $115 2/1-2/15
The publishing world is changing. Whether you choose self-publishing or the traditional route, the INDIE AUTHOR PUBLISHING CONFERENCE will help you get started, get inspired, and learn what you need to know to publish successfully. Register and pre-pay at 480.730.0205. Details here » | |
SUNDAY, JANUARY 1
Noon-9pm | NEW YEAR'S DAY ANNUAL 25% OFF CUSTOMER APPRECIATION SALE | Didn't get what you want for the holidays? Come back to Changing Hands on New Year's Day when everything in the the store will be 25% off! Please note: sale excludes orders made online or through email, special orders, reserved books, layaways, and gift certificate purchases. With this generous discount, we must suspend Readers' Club stamp cards for the day. However, you can still use gift cards and full Readers' Club stamp cards!
MONDAY, JANUARY 2
7-8:30pm | CLUB ITALIANO | Advanced study of Italian language
and culture. More info: carlastro@fastq.com.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4
5:30pm | OFFSITE | JEFF JARVIS | PUBLIC PARTS | Jeff Jarvis, creator and founding editor of Entertainment Weekly, visits ASU's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism with his book Public Parts: How Sharing in the Digital Age Improves the Way We Work and Live. More »
7pm | FAMILY EVENT | LOST BOYS AND GIRLS OF SUDAN 7th ANNUAL PARTY | Since 2005, Changing Hands Bookstore has celebrated the Lost Boys and Girls of Sudan who have settled in Arizona with a joint annual birthday party—since birthdays are not traditionally recorded in Southern Sudan. Today, celebrate the lives of these remarkable young people with treats and the AZ Lost Boys and Girls of Sudan's annual handmade ceramic cow sale. More »
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5
7pm | TALK | CLEAR LIGHT BUDDHIST CENTER | MEDITATION FOR RELAXATION | Make a New Year's resolution to start meditating and join Kadam Michelle Gauthier as she introduces meditation techniques in a free class based on the CD Meditation for Relaxation. More »
FRIDAY, JANUARY 6
7pm | FIRST FRIDAY POETRY | Local poets share one or two works from their own collection. Open reading.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 7
10am | FAMILY EVENT | COSTUME STORYTIME WITH MADELINE | Bring the kiddos and your camera, and join us for stories and pictures with Madeline from Ludwig Bemelmans' Madeline.
2pm | TWEEN EVENT | CLUB READ | UNISON SPARK | Club Read members meet to discuss Unison Spark by Andy Marino. More »
5:30-8:30pm | INSIGHTS TAROT READINGS | Tarot reader James R. Betz offers advice on life, relationships, and career choices. Cost: $20 for 15 minutes. Register and pre-pay: 480.730.0205. Info: 602.840.2222.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 8
11am | GETTING INVOLVED 101 | Volunteer opportunities with HandsOn Greater Phoenix. A one-time tax deductible activation donation of $25 applies to ages 19 and older. More info: 602.973.2212 x237.
1-2pm | SIGN LANGUAGE CLASS | Basic Sign Language Class taught by Cindy Ashcraft, a teacher of hearing impaired children. Open for adults and teens. More info: Cindy at 480.472.5528.
4pm | MICHAEL W. KLEIN | SOMETHING FOR NOTHING | Tufts University Economics Professor Michael W. Klein visits with his debut novel, Something for Nothing. More »
MONDAY, JANUARY 9
7pm | TOM ZOELLNER | A SAFEWAY IN ARIZONA | Award-winning science writer Tom Zoellner visits with A Safeway in Arizona: What the Gabrielle Giffords Shooting Tells Us About the Grand Canyon State and Life in America. More »
7pm | POETRY ROUNDTABLE | Workshop one of your original poems once a month with a group of peers. More info: jedesign2004@yahoo.com.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10
7pm | CHARLOTTE STEILL | GET ORGANIZED TODAY | Certified professional organizer Charlotte Steill visits with her new book Get Organized Today, which she co-authored with many other professional organizers all over the country. More »
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11
7pm | PANEL | BEST PRACTICES FOR COMMUNITY GARDENS | Have you been considering starting a community garden or looking for one to join? Tonight, Changing Hands Bookstore and the Valley Permaculture Alliance host a panel with four community garden organizers who give you the dirt on community gardening. More »
THURSDAY, JANUARY 12
7pm | SANDRA MARQUEZ STATHIS | RUBBLE: THE SEARCH FOR A HAITIAN BOY | Journalist and former human rights observer Sandra Marquez Stathis presents Rubble: The Search for a Haitian Boy. More »
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13
7pm | KEITH MILLER | MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIBLICAL EPIC | ASU Professor of English Keith Miller shares his newest book, Martin Luther King's Biblical Epic: His Final, Great Speech. More »
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14
10am | FAMILY EVENT | STORYTIME WITH CONSTANCE M. DOUGLAS | Today's storytime is sure to put a smile on your face! Author-illustrator Constance M. Douglas will read her book Shnnoogle: Lost in the Wastelands. More »
4pm | TEEN EVENT | DARK DAYS OF THE SUPERNATURAL TOUR | TAHEREH MAFI, VERONICA ROSSI & ELLEN SCHREIBER | Start the year off right with three authors and their hot new supernatural and sci-fi novels for teens. Debut authors Tahereh Mafi (Shatter Me) and Veronica Rossi (Under the Never Sky) offer dystopian sci-fi thrills. Joining them is Ellen Schreiber, author of the Vampire Kisses series, who visits with Magic of the Moonlight, the second installment of her new paranormal werewolf series. More »
5:30-8:30pm | TAROT READINGS | Mystic Journeyz with Suzie Coggins. "Your Angels are Waiting." Cost: $20 for 15 minutes. Registration and pre-payment: 480.730.0205. More info: MysticJourneyz.com.
7pm | BREANNE FAHS | PERFORMING SEX | ASU Gender Studies Professor Breanne Fahs visits with her book Performing Sex: The Making and Unmaking of Women's Erotic Lives. More »
SUNDAY, JANUARY 15
10:30am-Noon | SOCRATES CAFÉ | A philosophical discussion group based on the book Socrates Café by Christopher Phillips. More info: dish@cox.net.
3-5:45pm | SPANISH CONVERSATION | Beginner, 3-4:15. Intermediate, 4:30-5:45. More info: martha@languagesynergy.com.
MONDAY, JANUARY 16
7-8:30pm | CLUB ITALIANO | Advanced study of Italian language
and culture. More info: carlastro@fastq.com.
7pm | GARY SMALL | THE ALZHEIMER'S PREVENTION PROGRAM | New York Times bestselling Alzheimer's expert, author and neuroscientist Dr. Gary Small shares his newest book, The Alzheimer's Prevention Program: Keep Your Brain Healthy for the Rest of Your Life. More »
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17
6pm | GETTING INVOLVED 101 | Volunteer opportunities with HandsOn Greater Phoenix. A one-time tax deductible activation donation of $25 applies to ages 19 and older. More info: 602.973.2212 x237.
7pm | NAOMI BENARON | RUNNING THE RIFT | Tucson author Naomi Benaron visits with Running the Rift, her debut novel and winner of Barbara Kingsolver's 2011 Bellwether Prize. More »
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18
7pm | JENNIFER COLLINS TAYLOR | LIVING LIFE DYING DEATH | Jennifer Collins Taylor shares her award-winning book, Living Life Dying Death: A Guide to Healthy Conversations about Death and Dying to Inspire Life and Living. Tonight, she shares harp music and conversations about the paradoxes of death and our reluctance to discuss it. More »
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19
7pm | ALLIE PHILLIPS | DEFENDING THE DEFENSELESS | Animal rights author, attorney, and advocate Allie Phillips visits with her newest book Defending the Defenseless: A Guide to Protecting and Advocating for Pets. More »
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20
7pm | BRUCE NELSON | ARIZONA LEGACY PROJECT | Award-winning actor, writer, and storyteller Bruce Nelson performs a dramatic reading of his Arizona Legacy Project: An Arizona African American History Project. More »
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21
10am | FAMILY EVENT | PHOENIX ZOO ANIMAL TAILS | A warm cup of soup and a snuggle are great ways for us to feel better when we get sick—but that doesn't usually work for animals! We'll read A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead and find out how zoos care for their sick animals.
5:30-8:30pm | INSIGHTS TAROT READINGS | Tarot reader James R. Betz offers advice on life, relationships, and career choices. Cost: $20 for 15 minutes. Register and pre-pay: 480.730.0205. Info: 602.840.2222.
7pm | MEET LUIS ALBERTO URREA: QUEEN OF AMERICA | New York Times bestselling author, Pulitzer Prize finalist, and Latino Literature Hall of Famer Luis Alberto Urrea visits with Queen of America, his newest novel and The Arizona Republic's January "Republic Recommends" pick. More »
SUNDAY, JANUARY 22
1-2pm | SIGN LANGUAGE CLASS | Basic Sign Language Class taught by Cindy Ashcraft, a teacher of hearing impaired children. Open for adults and teens. 1-1:45 for beginners with no signing experience; 2-2:45 for beginners with some signing skills. More info: Cindy at 480.472.5528.
MONDAY, JANUARY 23
5-6pm | TWEEN & TEEN EVENT | WRITING WORKSHOP | FEMS WITH PENS | Join us for a six-week writing workshop for girls in grades 7-12. Participants write fiction and nonfiction based on a variety of exercises, then discuss and edit each other's work in a creative, supportive environment. More »
7pm | TEEN EVENT | NICK LAKE | IN DARKNESS | Nick Lake, author of the Blood Ninja trilogy, visits with his newest teen novel, In Darkness. More »
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24
5-6:30pm | MEET & GREET SIGNING | PETE ENSENBERGER | FOCUS ON COMPOSING PHOTOS | Former Arizona Highways director of photography Peter Ensenberger signs copies of his new book, Focus On Composing Photos. More »
6:30-8:30pm | WORKSHOP | LYNN SANKEY | CRASH COURSE PHOTOGRAPHY | Arizona Highways contributing photographer Lynn Sankey hosts a workshop to give you a crash course in photography. More »
7pm | BOOKGROUP | MODERN POETRY | First meeting. More info: melanie.mccain@gmail.com.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25
7pm | OFFSITE | JOHN GREEN | THE FAULT IN OUR STARS | Changing Hands Bookstore presents New York Times bestselling author John Green and fellow Vlogbrother Hank Green with their "Tour de Nerdfighting" multimedia presentation and booksigning for John's newest book, The Fault in Our Stars. More »
7pm | JEFF WHEELWRIGHT | THE WANDERING GENE AND THE INDIAN PRINCESS | Award-winning science writer and Smithsonian magazine contributor Jeff Wheelwright shares The Wandering Gene and the Indian Princess: Race, Religion, and DNA. More »
THURSDAY, JANUARY 26
6pm | WRITERS ROUNDTABLE | Share, discuss and critique two to four pages of writing once a month with a group of peers. RSVP (required) and more info: shariannegaylee@gmail.com.
7pm | MELISSA PRITCHARD | THE ODDITORIUM | ELIZABETH SEARLE | GIRL HELD IN HOME | Melissa Pritchard, ASU Professor of English and Women's Studies, presents Odditorium, her fourth short story collection. Joining her is award-winning author and scriptwriter Elizabeth Searle, who visits with her novel Girl Held in Home. More »
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27
7pm | PANEL | EATING LOCAL: COOKING WILD AND SLOW | What does it mean to eat locally? How do you harvest and prepare native desert plants? Authors Carolyn Niethammer and Marilyn Noble host an interactive panel and tasting of Southwestern foods and share their newest cookbooks. More »
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28
9am-3pm | OFFSITE | YA WRITING CONFERENCE | Find out everything you need to know about writing for young adults in this special conference. Participants choose three of four informative classes in order to fill three sessions, including "Unforgettable Characters," "Heroes and Villains," "Realistic Dialogue," and "Edgy Fiction." More »
4pm | OFFSITE | TWEEN & TEEN EVENT | YALLAPALOOZA 2012 | Changing Hands Bookstore and the Phoenix Public Library present YAllapalooza 2012, a literary extravaganza for tween and teen readers featuring pizza, booksignings, a chance to mix and mingle with your favorite YA authors, and more! More »
5:30-8:30pm | TAROT READINGS | Mystic Journeyz with Suzie Coggins. "Your Angels are Waiting." Cost: $20 for 15 minutes. Registration and pre-payment: 480.730.0205. More info: MysticJourneyz.com.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 29
2-3:30pm | WORKSHOP | PINNA JOSEPH | CHANTING THROUGH OBSTACLES | As we experience "stuck places" in our daily lives, we can use our voices to move through obstacles to a more open and relaxed space. Today, we'll explore specific seed syllables and chants from a variety of world cultures to gently massage the body, mind, and spirit with the healing power of sound. Chantress, sound artist, Yoga of the Voice™ instructor, and Somatic Sounding™ co-founder Pinna Joseph will conduct this workshop. More »
MONDAY, JANUARY 30
7pm | LINDAJOY ROSE | RAW FUSION | Raw foods educator and chef LindaJoy Rose hosts a tasting with recipes from her new book Raw Fusion: Better Living Through Living Foods. More »
TUESDAY, JANUARY 31
7pm | ANDY DZURINKO | LOL: LAUGH OUT LOUD | Andy Dzurinko, author of The Power of Optimism, shares his new book LOL: Laugh Out Loud—Feel Good and Live Longer. More »
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 Frank: The Voice
by James Kaplan | $18.95 Paperback | Buy Now »
Author James Kaplan vividly illustrates the good, bad, and ugly sides of one of the most beloved crooners ever, Frank Sinatra. Kaplan's biography of the legendary singer spans from Sinatra's humble beginnings to the Rat Pack era, his Hollywood career, and his alleged mob ties. This book is rich with facts about the iconic vocalist and includes details about many of the female "A-Listers" who were involved with Sinatra. This inside look takes you beyond the music and into Sinatra's world like you've never read before! —Jesse | |
 | Running the Rift by Naomi Benaron | $24.95 Harcover | Tucson author Naomi Benaron visits at 7pm on Tuesday, January 17 with Running the Rift, her debut novel and winner of Barbara Kingsolver's 2011 Bellwether Prize. More »
The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement by David Brooks | $16 Paperback | In this #1 New York Times bestseller, David Brooks turns to the building blocks of human flourishing in a multilayered, profoundly illuminating work grounded in everyday life. This is the story of how success happens, told through the lives of one composite American couple. More »
The Fort: A Novel of the Revolutionary War by Bernard Cornwell | $14.99 Paperback | In the summer of 1779, a British force establishes a garrison and naval base at Penobscot Bay. In response, the Americans send more than forty vessels and some one thousand infantrymen to "captivate, kill, or destroy" the foreign invaders. But ineptitude and irresolution lead to a mortifying defeat that will have stunning repercussions for two men on opposite sides of the conflict... More »
Pity the Billionaire: The Hard-Times Swindle and the Unlikely Comeback of the Right by Thomas Frank | $25 Hardcover | From the bestselling author of What's the Matter with Kansas?, a wonderfully insightful and sardonic look at why the worst economy since the 1930s has brought about the revival of conservatism. More »
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