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Changing Hands presents
ANNE RICE BOOK MONTH
NOW THROUGH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28
If you can't make Anne Rice's booksigning on Wednesday, February 29 (more info here »), order your copies of The Wolf Gift online and she'll autograph them when she visits Changing Hands. We'll ship anywhere in the USA, and to most international locations. Great gift idea, yes? So order as many as you like. This is Anne Rice, after all! More info »
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 Changing Hands presents
ARI WEINZWEIG
Bringing Home the Bacon:
A Talk About Sustainable Business and the Beauty
of Better Bacon
1:30PM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26
Ari Weinzweig, co-founder of Ann Arbor's iconic Zingerman's Delicatessen, visits to discuss the topics of his two most recent books — sustainable business and better bacon. More »
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16
6-8pm | OFFSITE | FAMILY EVENT | GEEKS' NIGHT OUT | CONRAD STORAD, BETTY DAVIDSON, AND SHELBY ROBERTSON | As part of Tempe's Geeks' Night Out, Conrad Storad shares his picture books Rattlesnake Rules and Arizona Way Out West & Wacky. Joining him is Betty Davidson, who shares her new book Cheery: The True Adventures of a Chiricahua Leopard Frog. Afterwards, at 8pm, comic book author Shelby Roberston shares his experiences working on major titles such as Spider-Man, X-Men, Superman, and Green Lantern. More »
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17
7pm | FRIDAY POETRY | JACK EVANS | THE GHOST OF SUNLIGHT HELD IN CHAINS | Poet Jack Evans, longtime Valley resident and co-director of the Caffeine Corridor Poetry Series in downtown Phoenix, reads from The Ghost of Sunlight Held in Chains. Open reading follows. More »
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18
10am | FAMILY EVENT | PHOENIX ZOO ANIMAL TAILS | It's Arizona's 100th birthday! What better way to celebrate than by learning about giant saguaro cactus and the animals you can see in the desert? Join our journey through the life cycle of the saguaro while we read The Seed and the Giant Saguaro by Jennifer Ward.
4pm | SUDHA BALAGOPAL | THERE ARE SEVEN NOTES | Meet Sudha Balagopal, author of the short story collection There Are Seven Notes. 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. Registration and pre-payment: 480.730.0205. More info: 602.840.2222.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19
10:30am-Noon | SOCRATES CAFÉ | A philosophical discussion group based on the book Socrates Café by Christopher Phillips. More info: dish@cox.net.
2pm | BETH ALDRICH | REAL MOMS LOVE TO EAT | Healthy lifestyle and nutrition expert Beth Aldrich shares Real Moms Love to Eat: How to Conduct a Love Affair with Food, Lose Weight, and Feel Fabulous. More »
3-5:45pm | SPANISH CONVERSATION | Beginner, 3-4:15pm. Intermediate, 4:30-5:45pm. More info: martha@languagesynergy.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20 | HAPPY PRESIDENT'S DAY!
7pm | WORKSHOP | PINNA JOSEPH | HEALING CHANTS AND THE POWER OF VIBRATION | To experience the healing power of sound, chantress, sound artist, Yoga of the Voice™ instructor and Somantic Sounding™ co-founder Pinna Joseph conducts a workshop... More »
7-8:30pm | CLUB ITALIANO | Advanced study of Italian language and culture. More info: carlastro@fastq.com.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21
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 | BETTY WEBB | DESERT WIND | Betty Webb, the prize-winning author of over ten mystery novels, visits with Desert Wind, the seventh installation of her Lena Jones Mystery series. More »
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22
7pm | ADAM JOHNSON | THE ORPHAN MASTER'S SON | Award-winning author Adam Johnson visits with The Orphan Master's Son, the season's hottest literary novel. More »
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23
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 | SUNNY DAWN JOHNSTON | INVOKING THE ARCHANGELS | Inspirational speaker and psychic medium Sunny Dawn Johnston visits with her new book Invoking the Archangels: A Nine-Step Process to Heal Your Body, Mind, and Soul. More »
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24
7pm | PATRICIA SCHULTZ | 1,000 PLACES TO SEE BEFORE YOU DIE | #1 New York Times bestselling travel journalist Patricia Schultz visits with the newly expanded and updated version of her internationally bestselling book, 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, the Second Edition: Completely Revised and Updated with Over 200 New Entries. More »
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25
8am-7pm | OFFSITE | INDIE AUTHOR PUBLISHING CONFERENCE AND PITCHAPALOOZA | 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. 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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 The Faster I Walk, the Smaller I Am
by Kjersti A. Skomsvold | $17.95 Hardcover
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"In her debut novel Kjersti Skomsvold is writing against the notion that aging can be a beautiful, life-affirming experience. For Skomsvold's protagonist, Mathea, growing old presents nothing but anxiety. Leaving her apartment where she lives alone, socializing with other elderly members of her community (who seem to be coping with their advanced age much better than she), asking the young supermarket attendant to help her open a jar of jam—all of these instances create a foreboding dread in Mathea that is equally as palpable in the reader. Though Mathea's crises appear hopeless, Skomsvold employs a dark sense of humor that fills out what would be an otherwise all-too-pathetic main character. As Norwegian author Stig Saeterbakken says, this is a 'gloomy, feel-good book about the irreprable loneliness of being human.'" —Aaron
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 WOOD HOOK BELTS
Sometimes you just need a belt to tie an outfit together. These wood hook beaded belts will do the trick! Wear them through your belt loops, on your waist over a long shirt, or even to hold a cardigan or jacket closed. They stretch for easy sizing and use. Constructed of beads and wood. Approximately 2 1/4" wide. One size fits most. $24.99 each. Many styles available.
KNIT RATTLE BLOCKS
Designed in homemade, hand-knit style with a gently rattling bell inside, these knit blocks are the perfect combination of color and sound, making them ideal toys for the growing mind. Their bright colors, gentle texture, and friendly faces will engage a baby's sense of sight, touch, and hearing. Designed for infants ages 0-12 months. From the beloved Rich Frog K'nits collection. 100% machine washable and dryer safe. $9.99 each. Safe for all ages. 4" inch cube. Available in more styles. | |  
Go indie for the same price as the big guys!
New ebooks this week by Nathan Englander, Dan Chaon, Emma Straub, Lisa Gardner, and many more. Download the free app, select Changing Hands, and read instantly on your Apple or Android device, including Kindle Fire! More »
| |  | I've Got Your Number: A Novel by Sophie Kinsella | $26 hardcover, $12.99 ebook | Poppy's "happily ever after" begins to fall apart when she loses her engagement ring and her phone in a hotel fire drill. She thinks she's saved when she spots an abandoned phone in the lobby trash can—but the phone's owner wants it back, and doesn't appreciate Poppy reading his private messages. Buy now: print » or ebook »
Private Games by James Patterson | $27.99 hardcover, $14.99 ebook | Private, the world's most renowned investigation firm, has been commissioned to provide security for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The opening ceremony is hours away when private investigator and single father Peter Knight is called to the scene of a ruthless murder. A high-ranking member of the games' organizing committee has been killed. It's clear to Peter that this wasn't a crime of passion, but one of precise calculation and execution. Buy now: print » or ebook »
Bewitching by Alex Flinn | $17.99 hardcover, $9.99 ebook | Once she put a curse on a beastly and arrogant high school boy. Now a girl named Emma needs her—she probably shouldn't get involved, but Emma's gorgeous stepsister is conniving to the core. She has just the thing to fix that girl... but you never know what will happen when you start bewitching. Buy now: print » or ebook »
Sadie Walker is Stranded: A Zombie Novel by Madeleine Roux | $14.99 paperback, $9.99 ebook | "I've never laughed so much while being so creeped out.... Roux did the impossible: she made zombies funny." —New York Times bestselling author Mary Janice Davidson. Buy now: print » or ebook »
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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, FEBRUARY 18
10am-Noon - East Valley Young Survivors' Support invites women under 40 who are newly diagnosed, undergoing treatment or those beginning a new life after breast cancer. Only those who have your experience can really understand. Meet the third Saturday of the Month. Don't walk alone, we are here to walk with you. Cost: FREE. Location: Dynamic Life Coaching Center, 1701 S. Mill #103, Tempe. More info: Sheran at 480-326-7023.
Browse all Around Town listings here » | | 
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! | | | |
