SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17
10am | PHOENIX | FAMILY EVENT | NOCTURNALS STORYTIME PARTY | Join us for a special storytime party with The Nocturnals. Enjoy a reading of
The Moonlight Meeting, Nocturnals games, crafts, and giveaways. Kids also receive bookplates signed by author Tracey Hecht!
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11am | TEMPE | FAMILY EVENT | RODO SOFRANAC | THE RED TAIL TALE ON THE ARIZONA TRAIL | Join local author Rodo Sofranac, along with Rowen, Rojo, Polly and the Peaputts, and other "Rodo Writes" characters. Sofranac reads from his two adventure books,
The Red Tail Tale on the Arizona Trail and
Polly and the Peaputts Pull Together.
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3pm | TEMPE | TEEN EVENT | TEEN ADVISORY BOARD (T.A.B.) | GRIM LOVELIES | Teens meet to discuss Megan Shepherd's novel
Grim Lovelies.
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5:30-8:30pm | TEMPE | TAROT READINGS | James R. Betz offers advice on life, relationships, and career choices.
Cost: $20 for 15 minutes. Registration at 480.730.0205. More info: 602.840.2222.
7pm | OFFSITE | PETE SOUZA | SHADE: A TALE OF TWO PRESIDENTS | Changing Hands is proud to present Pete Souza with his new book
Shade: A Tale of Two Presidents, the follow-up to his #1
New York Times bestseller
Obama: An Intimate Portrait.
Shade is a portrait in contrasts, telling the tale of two presidencies through a series of powerful visual juxtapositions—with Pete Souza's unforgettable images of President Obama delivering new power and meaning when framed by tweets, headlines, quotes, and other material from the first 500 days of the Trump administration.
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18
2pm | PHOENIX | TEEN EVENT | MICHELLE HODKIN | THE RECKONING OF NOAH SHAW | IN CONVERSATION WITH SUZANNE YOUNG | Authors Michelle Hodkin (the Mara Dyer trilogy) and Suzanne Young (The Program series) discuss the sequel to
The Becoming of Noah Shaw, in which legacies are revealed, lies are unraveled, and old alliances are forged.
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3-5pm | PHOENIX | BENEFIT FOR IMMIGRANT CHILDREN SEPARATED FROM PARENTS | Join us for an art, music, and cake benefit, in support of the Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights. Enjoy Latin music from Beth Lederman and Joe Corral as well as a silent art auction. All money goes to the Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights (
theyoungcenter.org).
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19
7pm | PHOENIX | FIRST FICTION AT FIRST DRAFT | FEATURING R. O. KWON (THE INCENDIARIES), INGRID ROJAS CONTRERAS (FRUIT OF THE DRUNKEN TREE), NANA KWAME ADJEI-BRENYAH (FRIDAY BLACK) | It's back! First Fiction returns to Changing Hands, now at our own First Draft Book Bar. Three first-time fiction writers read excerpts from their novels while YOU enjoy happy hour prices at the bar. Afterwards, we'll open the floor to questions, then enjoy an informal mixer with the authors. R. O. Kwon reads from
The Incendiaries, Ingrid Rojas Contreras presents
Fruit of the Drunken Tree, and Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah shares
Friday Black.
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7pm | TEMPE | KARRI J. MCCLURE | WHAT'S A SOUTHERN BELLE DOING IN A PLACE LIKE THIS? | Karri J. McClure, Life Coach and Reiki Master, presents her first book about getting out and getting happy. She shares personal experiences from her own journey to happiness, and how listening to your intuition, a strong support system, and loving yourself, leads you back to the person you want to be—and living the life you were born to live.
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20
7pm | PHOENIX | LORI LEACHMAN | THE KING OF HALLOWEEN AND MISS FIRECRACKER QUEEN | Lori Leachman shares her debut, the memoir of a Southern childhood.
The King of Halloween & Miss Firecracker Queen tells the story of a football life from a daughter's perspective. Kendra Stabler Moyes (daughter of Ken Stabler) will join the discussion.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22 | HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
PHOENIX/TEMPE | CLOSED | First Draft Book Bar and both locations of Changing Hands Bookstore are closed to observe the holiday.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23
12:30-2:30pm | PHOENIX | FAMILY EVENT | SANTA EXPRESS | Join Santa, Mrs. Claus, and their elves for a festive holiday storytime! Reading of Christmas favorites in front of the fireplace, plus crafts and a hot chocolate station for kids, and photos with Santa! Following the in-store fun, it's all aboard the Lightrail for a trip downtown to CityScape, for the Tree lighting. Free event!
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7pm | PHOENIX | STORYLINE SLAM | HOLIDAZE | 10 STORYTELLERS. 6 MINUTES. 1 WINNER. Sign up on
TheStoryline.org to tell a story. Ten tellers will have six minutes each to share a story based on the theme "Holidaze." Five members of the audience will be the judges and the story with the most points at the end of the show receives a $30 cash prize.
Cost: $6 in advance, $8 day of/at the door. Register online. More »
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24
5:30-8:30pm | TEMPE | TAROT READINGS | Mystic Journeyz with Suzi Coggins. "Your Angels Are Waiting."
Cost: $20 for 15 minutes. Registration at 480.730.0205. More info: mysticjourneyz.com.
