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Little Shop of Stories: Meet Avi & Mary Pope Osborne, Origami Yoda Event, St. Patrick’s Day Story Time, Georgia Shakespeare Company’s “The Sword in the Stone”

admin | March 9, 2010

And of course the Borders events post reminded me to check for cool events at Little Shop of Stories, and the line-up doesn’t disappoint. To name a few:

Wednesday, March 10, at 7:00 p.m.: Avi Author Visit. Though the books are technically children’s books, even I am an Avi fan. To name a few of [...]

Meet Paula Deen, Trisha Yearwood & Mary Pope Osborne at Borders

admin | March 9, 2010

My Borders email update reminded me to check for book signings at Borders-East Cobb and Borders-Buckhead. A few caught my eye:

March 12 at 7:00 p.m.: Reading & signing with Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce for Leprechaun in Late Winter at Borders-East Cobb
April 8 at 7:00 p.m.: Book signing for Home Cooking [...]

“Mominatrix’s Guide to Sex” Book Launch Party: January 23 at The BeeHive Co-op

admin | January 19, 2010

I don’t blog about many book signings/release parties, but I’m making an exception for this one: 1) It gives me an excuse to type Mominatrix, which is just a fun word, & 2) The author, Kristen Chase, writes one of the best blogs around: Motherhood Uncensored.
The event: From 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. on January 23, [...]

Neil Gaiman Speaking & Signing Books at Agnes Scott College on Dec. 14

admin | November 28, 2009

Little Shop of Stories in Decatur is one of my favorite book stores. How could it not be? Its staff manages to persuade some of my kids’ (and my) favorite authors to come to the area. At the Decatur Book Festival, those authors included Kate DiCamillo (Because of Winn Dixie & Tale of Despereaux), Jon [...]

Book Signings at Borders: Jamie and Bobby Deen (Paula Deen’s Sons) & Nicholas Sparks

admin | September 8, 2009

On Saturday, September 12, a few authors will be in town for book signings at local Borders stores. The only downside is that you can’t attend both—they’re close to the same time but at different locations.

Jamie & Bobby Deen. Yep, those Deen boys. They’re the “sons” part of “The Lady & Sons” restaurant, which they [...]

Spice Up Your Monday Night with Rachael Ray

admin | December 8, 2008

I don’t spend much time watching the Food Network, but I do own a copy of Rachael Ray’s Express Lane Meals cookbook. And while I’ve yet to pull off one of her recipes in 30 minutes from start to finish, everything I’ve tried has tasted fabulous.
Want a little inspiration for your holiday meals or [...]