When the world is thrust into darkness due to a global energy shortage, the World’s Best Scientist comes up with a bold plan to set up a solar power plant on the moon. But someone has to go up there to set it up, and that adventure falls to the CatStronauts, the best space cats on the planet! Meet the fearless commander Major Meowser, brave-but-hungry pilot Waffles, genius technician and inventor Blanket, and quick thinking science officer Pom Pom on their most important mission yet!
My Review: Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Fun filled mission to moon to save earth from losing energy. What is the best way to save the earth, then send the best cats in town. It was fun reading and loved the illustrations.
Join us for our Keynote Event with Fareed Zakaria, host of CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS, journalist, and author. Zakaria will discuss his New York Times best seller, AGE OF REVOLUTIONS: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present.
How can history’s revolutions help us better understand today’s challenges? In his major new work, Zakaria explores the pivotal revolutions that have shaped world history—from the economic revolution of the seventeenth-century Dutch Golden Age to the Industrial Revolution in nineteenth-century Britain and America—and examines how the current revolutions in globalization, technology, identity, and geopolitics can provide lessons to overcome all challenges.
About the Author
Fareed Zakaria is the host of CNN’s flagship international affairs show, Fareed Zakaria GPS, as well as a weekly columnist for the Washington Post. He is the author of four New York Times best sellers, including Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World.
Friday, October 18, 2024 7:30PM
Notes All tickets include a signed copy of Age of Revolutions ($29.99 Value)
Our Keynote Fundraiser Event helps underwrite the remarkable free offerings of our all-day Saturday Festival, which features the opportunity to interact with scores of authors. Your ticket purchase at any price will help further support our cause.
Join Barnes & Noble – Paramus in Paramus, NJ on Monday, September 23, 2024 as we welcome #1 New York Times bestselling author, Nicholas Sparks, to the store to celebrate the release of COUNTING MIRACLES B&N Exclusive Edition!
To make this event safe and enjoyable for all attendees, please read the below guidelines ahead of buying a ticket, so you know what to expect on the day. To avoid disappointment, we must stress that there will be no access to the event for non-ticketholders.
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**A ticket PER PERSON includes one presigned copy of COUNTING MIRACLES B&N Exclusive Edition, along with admission to the event space to get a photo with Nicholas Sparks. (LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE)**
EVENT DETAILS Photo op ONLY + one presigned copy of COUNTING MIRACLES B&N Exclusive Edition.
GUIDELINES 1 ticket PER PERSON = 1 presigned copy of COUNTING MIRACLES B&N Exclusive Edition and 1 photo with Nicholas Sparks. The photo will be taken by a professional photographer for you to download following the event — no personal cell phone / camera use will be allowed.
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ABOUT COUNTING MIRACLES
Tanner Hughes was raised by his grandparents, following in his grandfather’s military footsteps to become an Army Ranger. His whole life has been spent abroad, and he is the proverbial rolling stone: happiest when off on his next adventure, zero desire to settle down. But when his grandmother passes away, her last words to him are find where you belong. She also drops a bombshell, telling him the name of the father he never knew—and where to find him.
Tanner is due at his next posting soon, but his curiosity is piqued, and he sets out for Asheboro, North Carolina, to ask around. He’s been in town less than twenty-four hours when he meets Kaitlyn Cooper, a doctor and single mom. They both feel an immediate connection; Tanner knows Kaitlyn has a story to tell, and he wants to hear it. To Kaitlyn, Tanner is mysterious, exciting—and possibly leaving in just a few weeks.
Meanwhile, nearby, eighty-three-year-old Jasper lives alone in a cabin bordering a national forest. With only his old dog, Arlo, for company, he lives quietly, haunted by a tragic accident that took place decades before. When he hears rumors that a white deer has been spotted in the forest—a creature of legend that inspired his father and grandfather—he becomes obsessed with protecting the deer from poachers.
As these characters’ fates orbit closer together, none of them is expecting a miracle . . . but that may be exactly what is about to alter their futures forever.
ABOUT NICHOLAS SPARKS
With over 100 million copies of his books sold, Nicholas Sparks is one of the world’s most beloved storytellers. His novels include fifteen #1 New York Times bestsellers, and all of his books, including Three Weeks with My Brother, the memoir he wrote with his brother, Micah, have been New York Times and international bestsellers, and were translated into more than fifty languages. Eleven of Nicholas Sparks’s novels — The Choice, The Longest Ride, The Best of Me, Safe Haven, The Lucky One, The Last Song, Dear John, Nights in Rodanthe, The Notebook, A Walk to Remember, and Message in a Bottle — have been adapted into major motion pictures.
It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will be busier still.
By her brother’s graveside, Liesel’s life is changed when she picks up a single object, partially hidden in the snow. It is The Gravedigger’s Handbook, left behind there by accident, and it is her first act of book thievery. So begins a love affair with books and words, as Liesel, with the help of her accordian-playing foster father, learns to read. Soon she is stealing books from Nazi book-burnings, the mayor’s wife’s library, wherever there are books to be found.
But these are dangerous times. When Liesel’s foster family hides a Jew in their basement, Liesel’s world is both opened up, and closed down.
In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time.
(Note: this title was not published as YA fiction)
My Review: Rated 3 out of 5 stars
It is a story about the holocaust that will make you feel a hundred emotions. It is a story told through the eyes of death, who narrates it, and through the eyes of the German people. The author uses poetic verses throughout the book to describe moments that will navigate the reader into this captivating story. Throughout the book, the author uses color to describe moments where death describes moments when death occurs, and other characters describe particular moments, like when Liesel tells Max how the weather is outside. The book thief was a teenage girl who risked her life by keeping quiet about the Jewish man hidden by her foster family and the number of books she stole. Liesel was the key that kept Max continuing to fight for his life.
The author, Markus, will shatter our hearts when the world ends for many characters all in one moment. It’s like death came and ripped away all our hopes that the war would end soon; Max and the other characters will survive this nightmare. Unfortunately, not every story can have a happy ending. We are left hopeless and brokenhearted about how Liesel’s life will change from that terrible moment when death comes knocking on the doors of those who live in Himmel Street. “Himmel Street” translates to “the street of heaven.” That unexpected moment will open the gates of heaven for so many innocent lives.
Author Biography
Markus Zusak is the author of five books, including the international bestseller, The Book Thief , which spent more than a decade on the New York Times bestseller list, and is translated into more than forty languages – establishing Zusak as one of the most successful authors to come out of Australia.
To date, Zusak has held the number one position at Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, the New York Times bestseller list, as well as in countries across South America, Europe and Asia.
His books, The Underdog, Fighting Ruben Wolfe, When Dogs Cry (also titled Getting the Girl ), The Messenger (or I am the Messenger ) and The Book Thief have been awarded numerous honours ranging from literary prizes to readers choice awards to prizes voted on by booksellers.
Zusak’s much-anticipated new novel, Bridge of Clay , is set for release in October 2018 in the USA, the UK and Australia, with foreign translations to follow.
When Diana arrives home one evening to find her husband Patrick dead, her world shatters. His mysterious death leaves behind so many unanswered questions.
Meanwhile, miles away, Angie’s husband, Ray, vanishes without a trace, abandoning her and their troubled teenage son.
As both women dig deeper into their husbands’ pasts, they stumble upon a chilling web of lies, deceit, and long-buried secrets. Their separate searches soon collide and dark, twisted revelations force them to face a terrifying truth that threatens everything they hold dear.
Nowhere Man is a heart-pounding psychological thriller that will keep you on edge until the final, shocking twist. In a world of lies, can you ever really trust the ones you love?
Nowhere Man is the new novel from Deborah Stone, bestselling author of Semi-Detached, Me & My Shadow and What’s Left Unsaid.
Author bio
Deborah Stone read English Literature at Durham University and lives in North London with her husband, two sons and gorgeous golden retriever, Stanley.
Her new novel, Nowhere Man, will be published on October 3, 2024, available in paperback and Kindle formats.
Her previous novel, Semi-Detached, was published on April 3 and is available in Kindle and paperback. It has just won a Chill With A Book Readers’ Award for 2023.
Her second novel, Me and My Shadow, is a thrilling psychological suspense novel, awarded a Chill with a Book Premier award, which is only awarded to those books which achieve outstanding ratings from all reviewers.
Her first novel, What’s Left Unsaid, won The Chill With A Book Runner Up Prize for Best Book of 2018 and has been highly acclaimed.
Her non-fiction book, The Essential Family Guide to Caring for Older People, is an important manual for any family looking after older relatives. The book was shortlisted as a finalist in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2022.
Deborah Stone is a leading expert in the field of elder care. She provides information and advice for families caring for older people, as well as advising companies on the effective development of products and services for older people. Deborah regularly appears on BBC, ITV, Sky and Channel 5 as a care expert, as well as contributing to lifestyle magazines and national newspapers with advice for those making decisions about care for relatives.
About this Event Join Barnes & Noble – Paramus, NJ on September 30, 2024, as we welcome New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award winning author Sabaa Tahir for a discussion and signing to celebrate the release of HEIR, her newest action-packed, ruthless, and romantic new fantasy that masterfully interweaves the lives of three young people as they grapple with the burdens of power, the treachery of love and the devastating consequences of unchecked greed. Get ready for a dark and breathless journey that will captivate readers and that may cost these young people their lives—and their hearts. Literally.
Sabaa will be in conversation with Tomi Adeyemi, New York Times betselling author of the Legacy of Orïsha Series, the most recent release of which is Children of Anguish and Anarchy.
BONUS!: Each ticket includes a signed copy of the B&N Exclusive Edition of HEIRwhich features a unique cover, colored endpapers & bonus content.
TICKET INFORMATION
Link to ticket: https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062170346-0 VIP Exclusive Admission – $23.45 (Event admission + swag bag + one copy of HEIR B&N Exclusive): **VERY LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes:
Exclusive swag bag including HEIR-themed map, tea, and more. One copy of HEIRB&N Exclusive (out 10/1/24). SEATED admission to the event space and signing line with Sabaa Tahir. B&N Exclusive Admission – $23.45 (Admission + one copy of HEIR B&N Exclusive): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes:
One copy of HEIR B&N Exclusive (out 10/1/24). Admission to the event space and signing line with Sabaa Tahir. –>For tickets that include admission to the discussion, there are SEATED and STANDING tickets:
For Seated Tickets: Limited quantity is available and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Purchase of a ticket guarantees entrance to the event for the discussion and signing. However, this ticket may not necessarily guarantee a seat at the event, as later arrivals may be placed in a line behind the seated audience.
For Standing Room-Only Tickets: Limited quantity is available and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Purchase of a ticket guarantees entrance to the event for the discussion and signing. Ticket holders will be granted a standing view from behind the seated audience — some views may be more limited/obstructed than others.
Ticket holders will be admitted into the event beginning at 5 PM on the day of the event. Please have a copy of your ticket available (either printed out or on your phone) for check-in. Candid photos will be allowed as books are being signed and will be taken by a Barnes & Noble bookseller on the guest’s camera/phone across the table. No posed photos. The author will personalize (name only) your copy of HEIR included with this ticket & sign (signature only) any additional copies of their books. Any gifts for the author will be collected prior to the signing line. Other books by the author will be available for purchase at Barnes & Noble – Paramus. Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space.
GUIDELINES No memorabilia will be signed at the event. No large bags will be permitted into the event. Please arrive on time according to your ticket in order to secure your seat in the event space. Late arrivals may only have access to standing room and may not have the opportunity to enter the event space. The exact time at which the event ends will be determined on the day. To avoid disappointment, we strongly advise you to arrive on time for the event. Late arrivals may not have the opportunity to meet the author. All event guidelines are subject to change. If you have any additional questions, please can call the store directly at: (201) 445-4589. Barnes & Noble may cancel this event at any time with or without notice to the ticket holders. Please note that Eventbrite is the only authorized dealer for this event. Each person must have a ticket to enter.
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ABOUT HEIR:
An orphan. An outcast. A prince. And a killer who will bring an empire to its knees.
Growing up in the Kegari slums, AIZ has seen her share of suffering. An old tragedy fuels her need for vengeance, but it is love of her people that propels her. Until one hot-headed mistake lands her in an inescapable prison, where the embers of her wrath ignite.
Banished from her tribe for an unforgiveable crime, SIRSHA is a down-on-her-luck tracker who speaks to the earth, air, and water to trace her marks. Destitute, she agrees to hunt down a killer who has murdered children across the Empire. All she has to do is carry out the job and get paid. But then, she falls for a charismatic and inconvenient fugitive who keeps getting in her way.
QUIL is the crown prince of the Empire, nephew of a famed and venerated empress, but he’s loathe to pick up the mantle when his aunt steps down. As the son of the most hated emperor in the history of his people, he, better than anyone, understands that power corrupts. When a vicious new enemy threatens the survival of the Empire, Quil must ask himself if he can rise above his tragic lineage and be the heir his people need.
Beloved storyteller Sabaa Tahir masterfully interweaves the lives of three young people as they grapple with the burdens of power, the treachery of love and the devastating consequences of unchecked greed. Get ready for a dark and breathless journey that will captivate readers and that may cost these young people their lives—and their hearts. Literally.
The official tie-in book for the beloved, nine-time Emmy® Award-winning series Schitt’s Creek.
This beautifully produced, keepsake coffee-table book is the ultimate celebration of the series, the town, the characters, and the state of mind that is Schitt’s Creek. Capturing the essence and alchemy of all six seasons of what is now considered to be one of the most groundbreaking comedy television series of the last decade, Best Wishes, Warmest Regards is a gift to fans everywhere who have made the show their own.
Included are character profiles from the cast of Johnny, Moira, David, and Alexis, and all of the characters that populate the town, major moments from Moira’s endorsement of Herb Ertlinger Winery, to Patrick and David’s first kiss, to Cabaret and the Rose Family Christmas episode. Also included are special features, such as the complete, illustrated catalogs of David’s knits and Moira’s wigs, Moira’s vocabulary, Alexis’s adventures, and behind-the-scenes moments from Dan and Eugene Levy and the cast of Schitt’s Creek.
Ellie’s plans for a fun day at the park are dampened by the rain. So when Patrick suggests gymnastics instead, Ellie embarks on a new adventure filled with trampolines, beams, and monkey bars.
Will Ellie have the courage to try something new?
This is a story about being brave, facing your fears, and believing in yourself.
Author bio
Emily Bardwell is a first-time author of the children’s picture book, ‘Ellie the Crocodile goes to gymnastics’.
Working in Social Media Marketing, she has a passion for writing and storytelling. Her book was inspired by her own children, who from a young age, would regularly ask her to tell them stories.
A little crocodile named “Ellie” came to mind, and she began telling them all about an adventure she went on with her animal friends.
For over a year, whenever her children had a quiet moment, they’d ask her to tell them an, “Ellie Crocodile story”.
And so Ellie and her adventures became part of their family. She went everywhere with them; camping, bedtimes, doctor’s surgeries, long car journeys.
Until one day, she decided to start writing them down. ‘Ellie the Crocodile goes to gymnastics’ is her debut story.
Emily lives in Surrey (UK) with her husband and two children.
JAMES S. MURRAY is a writer, executive producer, and actor, best known as “Murr” on the hit television show Impractical Jokers on truTV and TBS. He is the owner of Impractical Productions, LLC and co-owner of Bad Woods Entertainment. He is the author of the international bestselling Awakened trilogy, the thrillers Don’t Move and The Stowaway, and the children’s sci-fi book series Area 51 Interns. Originally from Staten Island, he now lives in Princeton, New Jersey with his wife, Melyssa, and dogs, Penny and Pepper.
About the Book:
From international bestselling authors James S. Murray (better known as “Murr” on the hit TV show Impractical Jokers) and Darren Wearmouth, comes You Better Watch Out, a suspenseful, serial killer thriller that leaves you wondering, is Christmas really the best time of the year?
Forty-eight hours until Christmas, Jessica Kane wakes up with blurred vision, ears ringing, and in excruciating pain. A gash in her head and blood running down her face, the last thing she remembers is going for a run and something or someone hitting her in the head.
It doesn’t take her long to realize she is trapped in an unknown, deserted town with five other strangers who share similar stories of being attacked and stranded there. Unsure why and how they got there, she knows one thing for certain, she has to find a way out.
That becomes nearly impossible when someone is meticulously orchestrating their deaths, one by one, and the only thing Jessica can do is watch the life leave their eyes.
The fenced-in town is the killer’s very own playground and there’s nowhere left to hide… she better watch out because she could be next.
About this Event Please join us here at B&N Upper West Side in welcoming Josh Gad to celebrate the release of PICTUREFACE LIZZY. RSVP to the link below to reserve your copy & be granted access to the signing line. Each reservation includes a copy of PICTUREFACE LIZZY available for you to purchase in store prior to joining the signing line, and one photo with Josh Gad for a family of up to 2 people.
From beloved actor Josh Gad—star of the animated hit movie FROZEN and the live-action movie BEAUTY AND THE BEAST—comes a hilarious picture book about a girl who won’t rest until she gets the latest cool toy.
Eve knows she has all she needs. But what does she really WANT? Only the coolest doll on the market: PICTUREFACE LIZZY! If only she can convince her parents to get her one, she knows she’ll love it forever AND have the hottest toy in town. But what happens when you get what you want and that rush wears off?
This hilarious, energetic, and relatable story is all about the contagion of consumerism… and how imagination and love are the real gifts.
Josh Gad is an American actor, singer, and comedian. He is known for voicing Olaf in the Frozen franchise and for playing Elder Arnold Cunningham in the Broadway musical The Book of Mormon and LeFou in the live-action adaptation of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. He lives in Los Angeles with his family.
Marta Kissi has illustrated several beloved series, including Fairy Mom and Me by Sophie Kinsella and The Breakfast Club Adventures by Marcus Rashford, as well as Alice Paul Tapper’s debut picture book, Raise Your Hand. Her favorite part of being an illustrator is bringing stories to life by designing charming characters and the wonderful worlds in which they live. Originally from Warsaw, Marta now lives in Bath, England, with her husband, James, and their son, Ollie.
Event Location 82nd & Broadway 2289 Broadway New York, NY 10024 (212) 362-8835
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