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A Nutty Nutcracker Christmas!
 We're starting off the holiday season on November 9th at 5pm, with a signing of the new book, A Nutty Nutcracker Christmas! Author and playwright G. Riley Mills will be in the store to discuss, sign, and lead a writer's workshop for our young aspiring authors! This is the story of the Nutcracker, only it's told from the perspective of Fritz! The traditional Nutcracker tale gets turned on its head in this rollicking Christmas adventure, based on the hit musical A Nutty Nutcracker Christmas by the popular family music rock star Ralph Covert and playwright G. Riley Mills. Includes a bonus CD of songs from the musical, featuring a read-aloud track with the music and story woven together. (from chroniclebooks.com)Come out at 5pm on November 9th to hear this silly tale and talk with author G. Riley Mills! Labels: author, events, holiday, signings
Spiderwick Chronicles
 Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi Author Visit September 28th, 2009 6-8pm The conclusion of the Spiderwick saga is here! We are beyond excited to welcome the authors of both The Spiderwick Chronicles and Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles series in the store. Come join us as they sign the latest in the series and visit with us to share all their Spiderwick wisdom! You don't want to miss this event!
-Check out our window display to catch up on any books you might have missed.-
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Henry the Impatient Heron & One Wolf Howls
 Have you ever wondered how a book goes from idea to its final version? Join us on August 29th from 1-2pm, and learn from both a writer and an illustrator about the processes that are involved in the creation of a work. Christina Wald, a local illustrator will show us her original sketches, and even do a drawing demonstration at the store! She will be joined by Scotti Cohn, who will take us a journey of the research she did to write One Wolf Howls. After the program, the ladies will stay around to sign their works. Labels: events, signings
Stuttering Stan Takes a Stand Signing
 Join Cincinnati Children's Hospital Speech Language Pathologists and author Artie Knapp for a signing of Knapp's Stuttering Stan Takes a Stand. Stuttering Stan Takes a Stand Signing with Cincinnati Children's Hospital Saturday, June 27 1-2:00 pm All Ages. Free. Labels: events, signings
Meet legendary Christopher Paul Curtis!
 Join us for a Meet, Greet, and Signing with Christopher Paul Curtis, winner of both the Newbery Award and the Coretta Scott King Medal. Don't miss this opportunity to meet one of the most important voices in children's literature!  Saturday, May 3010:00am-11:30amAll Ages. Free.Labels: events, signings
Ken Nesbitt Signing!
 If you like Jack Prelutsky, you'll LOVE Kenn Nesbitt! Ha, ha, ha...tee hee, hee, hee...lol, lol, lol! Join us for what will probably be the funniest signing ever! Ken Nesbitt will be here signing his newest and biggest book to date, My Hippo Has the Hiccups: And Other Poems I Totally Made Up. It's 176 pages of the funniest poems he's ever written! Saturday, May 9
11:00am-noonAll Ages. Free. Labels: signings
Will Hillenbrand DOUBLE WHAMMY!
Illustrator Will Hillenbrand double book signing!
Saturday, April 4
1:30-2:30pm
Join us for a double signing event featuring Will's two new titles: One Fine Trade and Louie!, his 50th published title and one he wrote as well as illustrated.
All Ages. Free.
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Holiday signing with Loren Long!
 Join us as we gear up for the holidays with a signing of the soon to be classic, Drummer Boy with author and illustrator, Loren Long. Stay after the signing and enjoy holiday drinks in the decafe, and get a jump start on your shopping while your little ones create holiday wrapping paper and gift tags with Miss Kelli. All Ages. Free.
Drummer Boy Signing Holiday Event with Loren Long
Thursday, November 20
6:00-8:00pm
See more of Loren Long's work
Read what the Cincinnati Enquirer says about Loren!
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September Pick of the Month
Warriors Book Signing!
Blue Manatee is thrilled to host a
book signing with Victoria Holmes,
brainchild and editor of the
enormously popular Warriors series
written by Erin Hunter. Victoria will
speak and engage in what will surely
be an enlightening Q & A session as
well as sign the Warriors: Power
of Three #4: Eclipse by Erin Hunter.  Warriors Signing
with Victoria Holmes
Thurs, Sept 4
6:00-8:00pm
(we're expecting a packed house,
so arrive early to ensure a good seat.)
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WOW Book Signing
 Youth literary arts troupe and Scripps-Corbett Award winner Writers of Outstanding Words (WOW) will be signing a compilation book of their summer session. This year over 100 children from as far as Houston, Texas practiced the craft of fine art, writing, and quilting which all culminated into this wonderful book. WOW Book SigningSaturday, August 30
1:00-2:00pmPlease join us for a signing and refreshments with some of the contributors of the book. Labels: books, events, signings
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