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Join us on Tuesday, April 29th, at 7p.m. as Succeed2gether’s Montclair Literary Festival and the Montclair Art Museum welcome Christian Allaire in conversation about From the Rez to the Runway: Forging My Path In Fashion withmoderator Elaina Patton. Event will be held at the Montclair Art Museum.
Doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets to hear Christian Allaire in person cost $25 general admission, $15 for MAM members and $10 for students (must have valid student ID), and do not include a copy of the book. Books will be available for purchase at the event.
This event is presented at a special discount for MAM member MAM Member Tickets.
Christian Allaire is currently Senior Fashion and Style Writer at Vogue, where he covers celebrity style, red carpet fashion, trends, emerging designers and specializes in coverage of Indigenous fashion across North America. He is First Nations (Ojibwe), Italian and French and grew up on the Nipissing First Nation reserve in Northern Ontario with dreams of working in the fashion industry. Allaire writes with feeling about the struggle to find his place—and community—in the highly exclusive world of fashion. Full of joy, honesty, adversity, and great clothes, From the Rez to the Runway: Forging My Path In Fashion
is a gripping memoir about how to achieve your dreams—and elevate others—while always remaining true to yourself.
Elaina Patton is a New York-based freelance entertainment and culture writer and regular contributor to Vogue, IndieWire and NBC Out among others. This event will be held at The Montclair Art Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042.
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special accommodations to attend, please email montclairliteraryfestival@gmail.com before the event.
Laurie Gilmore discusses & signs THE STRAWBERRY PATCH PANCAKE HOUSE, the newest in the Dream Harbor series, with her publisher, Jennie Rothwell
About this Event Barnes & Noble Clifton Commons is honored to announce we will be hosting Laurie Gilmore the bestselling author of The Pumpkin Spice Cafe and The Cinnamon Bun Book Store in an EXCLUSIVE early release of her latest book The Strawberry Patch Pancake House (Dream Harbor, Book 4) (B&N Exclusive Edition).
There will be a book signing following the discussion. The featured title The Strawberry Patch Pancake House must be purchased from our store to gain access the signing line.
Customers attending our event on March 15th will have EXCLUSIVE EARLY ACCESS and be able to purchase a copy of The Strawberry Patch Pancake House BN Exclusive edition three days before the official release!! This early release opportunity is only available at Barnes & Noble Clifton Commons. The featured title will be released to the general public on March 18th.
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About this Event Join Barnes & Noble – Clifton in Clifton, NJ on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, as we welcome New York Times bestselling author of the Wicked Years series, Gregory Maguire, to celebrate the release of ELPHIE: A Wicked Childhood (B&N Exclusive Edition). This riveting story reveals what happened to young Elphaba before her witchy powers took hold in Wicked.
BONUS!: This special ELPHIE: A Wicked Childhood (B&NExclusive Edition) features unique stenciled edges, a designed case stamp, color illustrated endpapers, and a ribbon marker.
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.
Barnes & Noble reserves the right to make new rules and orders in its sole discretion with regard to COVID-19 at any time and any person not abiding by the Barnes & Noble directives will be refused entrance or directed to leave the premises. TICKET INFORMATION B&N ADMISSION – $31.99 (Admission + one signed copy of ELPHIE: A Wicked Childhood): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**:: A ticket PER PERSON includes:
One signed, personalized copy of ELPHIE: A Wicked Childhood (B&N Exclusive Edition). Admission to the event space and signing line with Gregory Maguire. 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. Seating will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. 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 – Clifton. 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. 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: (973) 779-5500. 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.
REFUNDS Attendees can receive refunds up to 1 day (24 hours) before your event start TIME OF 6 pm.
If you are unable to attend the event, Barnes & Noble – Clifton in Clifton, NJ will hold your books for seven days after the event. Please contact the store to arrange your pickup.
Should this event be canceled due to changing COVID-19 concerns, all customers will be refunded their ticket price to the original method of payment per Eventbrite’s refund policy.
Event guidelines are subject to change.
ABOUT ELPHIE:
Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, will grow to have a feisty and somewhat uncompromising character in adult life. But she is always a one-off, from her infancy; Elphie is the riveting coming-of-age story of a very peculiar and relatable young girl.
Young Elphie is shaped and molded by the behaviors of her promiscuous mother, Melena, and her pious father, Frex. She suffers ordinary childhood jealousies when her sister, saintly Nessarose, and brother, junior felon Shell, arrive. She first encounters the mistreatment of the Animal populations of Oz, which live adjacent to but not intertwined with human settlements, haunted by a Monkey and receiving aid from Dwarf Bears. She thrashes through her first bruising attempts at friendship, a possible lifeline from her tricky family life. And she gleans the benefits of an education, haphazard though it must be—until she arrives at the doors of Shiz University, about to meet the radiant creature that is Galinda.
Elphie is destined to be a witch; she bears the markings from childhood—most evidently in her green skin but more obscurely and profoundly in her cunning and perhaps amoral behaviors, as she seeks to make do, to slip by, to sneak out, to endure, and to aspire.
ABOUT GREGORY MAQUIRE:
Gregory Maguireis the New York Times bestselling author of the Wicked Years, a series that includes Wicked—the beloved classic that is the basis for the blockbuster Tony Award–winning Broadway musical of the same name and the major motion picture—Son of a Witch, A Lion Among Men, and Out of Oz. His series Another Day continues the story of Oz with The Brides of Maracoor, The Oracle of Maracoor, and The Witch of Maracoor, and his other novels include A Wild Winter Swan, Hiddensee, After Alice, Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister, Lost, and Mirror Mirror. Some of his novels for children include Cress Watercress, Leaping Beauty, and Egg & Spoon, winner of a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor. He lives in New England and France.
Please join us in welcoming author Shelby Van Pelt as she celebrates the release of Remarkably Bright Creatures in paperback! She will be in conversation with Lynda Cohen Loigman.
After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she’s been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in the Puget Sound over thirty years ago.
Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn’t dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors – until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova.
Ever the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova’s son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it’s too late.
Shelby Van Pelt’s debut novel is a gentle reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
-You must purchase a paperback copy of Remarkably Bright Creatures at our location to attend the event.
If you have any questions, please call the store at 201-445-4589
Come meet Alafair Burke, the bestselling author of the New York Times, in person and hear about her latest book!
Each person attending the event must purchase their own book/ticket. You can order your book through this link or call the store 201-784-2665 and purchase it over the phone with a credit card or stop by the store if you are local
Please join us in welcoming author George Psomas for our 1-year anniversary celebration! He will be signing copies of his book Manoli the Greek Mouse from 11:00am-1:00pm.
Manoli Pontikis, a young Greek mouse, lives in a small village with his family. As the youngest of five, he feels like he does not have a talent like his older siblings.
Join Manoli as he journeys through his village in Greece and searches for what makes him special. A story of self-discovery, Manoli the Greek Mouse illustrates the power of kindness.
Paramus 634 N State Route 17 Paramus, NJ 07652 (201) 445-4589
The event will be held at Bookends 211 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450.
Goodreads Blurb
In the dazzling world of fashion, Elle Macpherson is synonymous with elegance, grace and timeless beauty. Growing up in Sydney shaped her formative years, imbuing her with her inimitable ‘give it a go’ Aussie spirit, which has driven all she’s done as an iconic model, businesswoman and wellness advocate.
At nineteen, Elle moved to New York, where she became a muse for prestigious photographers and designers, acted in a succession of film and TV roles, and co-founded Intimates – a lingerie collection that garnered global success. She moved to London with her partner and had her two beloved sons.
But behind the glamour and Elle’s embrace of motherhood, she was struggling – with ever-present insecurities, growing anxiety and the exhaustion of melding parties, modelling, running a business and motherhood. She knew she must take steps to change her life – forever.
Elle embarked on a physical, emotional and spiritual journey which she remains on to this day, having overcome adversities and illness in the years since she made her unwavering commitment to authenticity. And now, in this soul-expanding book, branded with her irrepressible humour and spirit, she is ready to share her hard-won wisdoms, so that we might all flourish in self-growth, expanding, rebalancing and being our authentically unique selves.
I’m so excited that Shelby will be coming to Paramus, Barnes & Noble, in April. This was my favorite book this year. It was released about two years ago, but it’s a must-read.
In Store Tuesday, April 29, 2025 6:00 PM ET
Shelby Van Pelt discusses and signs REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES
About this Event
Please join us in welcoming author Shelby Van Pelt as she celebrates the release of Remarkably Bright Creatures in paperback!
After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she’s been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in the Puget Sound over thirty years ago.
Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn’t dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors – until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova.
Ever the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova’s son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it’s too late.
Shelby Van Pelt’s debut novel is a gentle reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible.
This outstanding book brought me so much joy. It’s been a while since I devoured a book in three days, not allowing me to take a break from this heartwarming story. This book gave me all the emotions, with characters who stole my heart. Shelby created characters who made us want to know more about their stories. I learned early on how this story was going to unravel. I was happy with how the story turned out.
The leading character, Marcellus, who happens to be a giant Pacific octopus, makes the story interesting with his countdown to the end of his life. I was sad that, as the reader, you knew his death was imminent, but his smarts and skills will show the powers these beautiful creatures have. It was great learning more about the lifespan and abilities of an octopus.
This story is a rollercoaster of emotions. It follows a son who never knew his father, and his mom abandoned him. He searches for his possible father after locating a picture and a high school class ring. You have a seventy-year-old widow who had lost her husband and her son who died a mysterious death when he was eighteen. This story beautifully weaves together these broken hearts who lost a lot but have so much to give to each other. Marcellus (the octopus) helps the characters figure out the mystery between these two lives, which brings new opportunities and locates what they lost. The characters’ growth and resilience throughout the story will leave you feeling hopeful.
I loved Tova Sullivan’s strength in pushing through the loss of her family and working hard at her age in the aquarium. His mother’s actions scarred Cameron Cassmore. He was a lost character trying to make it through the day in hopes of locating his happiness. I have a fascination for all sea creatures and was so happy I got to spend some quality time with Marcellus, the hero of this story. Marcellus days were outnumbered, but that didn’t stop him from making Tova realize who Cameron was to her. His friendship with Tova meant a lot to him. His memory of Erik, Tova’s son, made him want to bring Tova joy again. This is a magical story that will brighten your life.
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