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|  Meet Pulitzer Prize finalist
LUIS ALBERTO URREA
Queen of America
Discussion and Booksigning
7PM SATURDAY, JANUARY 21
 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. We're selling it for 25% off! More » | | PLEASE NOTE TIME & VENUE CHANGE!
JOHN GREEN: THE FAULT IN OUR STARS
 Multimedia Presentation & Booksigning
7PM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25
LOCATION: Phoenix College Bulpitt Auditorium
1202 W. Thomas Rd, Phoenix 85013 (map)
Changing Hands Bookstore and Phoenix College present 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, which will debut at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list for YA chapter books! More »
Pre-order today to secure the best place in the signing line. Tickets — each good for one admission and one seat — are free with the purchase of The Fault in our Stars. Buy now or order by phone at 480.730.0205 » | | 
 Phoenix Public Library and Changing Hands present
YA 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 thereafter)
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: $75 through 1/19, $85 thereafter, 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) Registration Feb 1-25: $115
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 » | |  NEW! Indiebound app lets you buy inexpensive ebooks from Changing Hands!
Go digital and stay independent while supporting your local bookstore and our local Arizona economy!
Just download the free IndieBound Reader app from the Android Market or App Store, select Changing Hands Bookstore, and that's it. You can browse and buy many e-books from Changing Hands for the same price as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple's iBookstore, and Google's eBookstore!
More here, including device-specific instructions » | | 
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 and shows a short film. 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 | BOOK GROUP | MODERN POETRY | First meeting. More info: melanie.mccuin@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.
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 Pulphead
by John Jeremiah Sullivan | $16 Paperback
You know that rare friend you have who is never boring? The one always sharing some new information, making you laugh, pointing out coincidences and strange people? Reading Pulphead by John Jeremiah Sullivan is like hanging out with that person. In fact, I wish Sullivan was my friend and I could call him up for a coffee right now! Whether he's writing about Axel Rose, the near death of his brother, ancient cave art in Tennessee, meeting Bunny Wailer, or having a TV show filmed in his house, Sullivan is extremely witty, insightful and entertaining. It's lucky to meet a great friend, and you will feel lucky to have found Pulphead! —Sarah B.
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AROUND TOWN is a listing of upcoming and ongoing events in and around the Valley. Unless otherwise noted, these events are not sponsored by Changing Hands.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28
7-9:30pm - Historian and Papal Biographer George Weigel, speaking on John Paul II and the Dark Side — How the KGB and other communist secret intelligence agencies tried to discredit John Paul II and eliminate him from the world stage. A catered coffee and dessert reception will follow along with a book signing by Mr. Weigel. Cost: $10. Location: Xavier College Preparatory Performing Arts Center, 4710 North 5th Street, Phoenix. More info & registration: JohnPaulKGB.com.
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 CANDLE GLOBES
Northern Lights' line of Esque candle globes are created by using a process of painting glass with shimmering swirls of gold and wax. Includes lightly fragranced candle with Mysteria scent; candle burns up to 50 hours. When candle is lit, lights up glass globe with a warm glow. Globes measure four inches tall. Available in many colors, while supplies last (tangerine, avocado, turquoise, and poppy shown). $19.99 each. More candles available in assorted styles and scents from $2.75.
TOY PIRATE TELESCOPE
Arggh, matey! Make ye porch a crows nest with this 8 inch long telescope. Extends to 11 inches, with 8x magnification. Focus adjusts with a simple twist. $9.99 each. Contains small parts, recommended for children ages 3 and up. | |  | The Lover's Dictionary by David Levithan | $13 Paperback | How does one talk about love? Taking a unique approach to this age-old problem, the nameless narrator of David Levithan's The Lover's Dictionary constructs the story of a relationship as a dictionary. Through entries, he provides a window into the events and trifles of coupledom, giving us a deeply moving portrait of love in our time. More »
Poser: My Life in Twenty-Three Yoga Poses by Claire Dederer | $15 Paperback | After throwing her back out, Dederer was told to try yoga. Over the next decade, she would become fast friends with some poses and develop long-standing feuds with others. At the same time, she found herself confronting the forces that shaped her generation. More »
The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson | $26 Hardcover | Part breathless thriller, part story of innocence lost, part story of romantic love, The Orphan Master's Son is also a riveting portrait of a world heretofore hidden from view: a North Korea rife with hunger, corruption, and casual cruelty but also camaraderie, stolen moments of beauty, and love. More »
While Mortals Sleep: Unpublished Short Fiction by Kurt Vonnegut | $16 Paperback | These previously unpublished, beautifully rendered works of fiction are a testament to Kurt Vonnegut's unique blend of observation and imagination. Here are stories of men and machines, art and artifice, and how ideals of fortune, fame, and love take curious twists in ordinary lives. More »
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We host a variety of book clubs for readers of all interests. See our in-store display at the front of the store or click here for more information. | | 
 We've reduced select hardcover and paperback books to just $2 and moved them into special Red Star $2 Sale cases in the community room at the back of the store. Have a look next time you're in! | | | |
