Book Signing with Gary Porter

Jordan Creek Writer's Group

Emily Henry Funny Story Release Party

LEGO Star Wars X-Wing Build Event

Meet Erin Huiatt, author of 100 Things to Do in Des Moines Before You Die

Meet Scott Reister

Meet YA author, Chad Corrie

Nick Medina celebrates INDIAN BURIAL GROUND with Rachel Harrison #BNMiddayMystery

Emily Henry discusses FUNNY STORY with Yulin Kuang

Leif Enger discusses I CHEERFULLY REFUSE, our #bnbookclub April Book Club Selection!

Mona Awad celebrates ROUGE #BNMiddayMystery

Silvia Moreno-Garcia celebrates SILVER NITRATE #BNMiddayMystery

Rachel Khong discusses REAL AMERICANS, our #bnbookclub May Book Club Selection!

Ivy Pochoda celebrates SING HER DOWN #BNMiddayMystery

Colin Walsh celebrates KALA #BNMiddayMystery

Celebrate Star Wars Day (a little early)! Join us to enjoy activities and a 60 piece mini LEGO Star Wars X-Wing build!&nbsp; We will have a story and activity for kids.&nbsp; Wear your Star Wars best! May the Fourth be with you!

Come join us to celebrate Emily Henry's Funny Story! There will be games, activities, and giveaways, and we want you to join in the fun! Contact us for details and to sign up (optional).&nbsp;All events are free and open to the public. Preorder your copy today to guarantee availability.

Funny Story

Join us in welcoming home a local favorite! Gary Porter will be here to sign copies of his fan-favorite books. Remember Griff l with a copy of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/griff-gary-porter/1137064183?ean=9781736045312" target="_blank">Griff: My Life as Drake's Top Dog</a>. Read about another special real life dog in Duffy: The Tale of a Terrier. Or learn/reminisce about life in small town Iowa as it was in the 50's and 60's with <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/town-kid-gary-porter/1129580607?ean=9781736045329">Town Kid: Reflections of a Midwest Boyhood</a>.&nbsp;Gary Porter grew up in Greenfield, Iowa. He graduated from Drake University, where he is currently a Distinguished Lecturer. Gary lives in Hudson, Wisconsin, with his wife, Melissa, and their rescue dog, Moxie.&nbsp;<ul><li>This is a live, free event</li><li>You may reserve or purchase Griff or Town Kid ahead of time and have them signed with receipt the day of the event or purchase them the day of the event.</li><li>Duffy will be available the day of the event only.</li><li>Photos will be allowed.</li></ul>

Griff: My Life as Drake's Top Dog

Town Kid: Reflections of a Midwestern Boyhood

Duffy: The Tale of a Terrier

<a href="https://www.chadcorrie.com/index" target="_blank">Chad Corrie</a> is the fantasy writer of the <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-wizard-king-trilogy-boxed-set-chad-corrie/1140907056?ean=9781506732527" target="_blank">Wizard King Trilogy</a>. His <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/as-the-sparrow-flies-chad-corrie/1144672295?ean=9781506740157" target="_blank">newest novel</a> is&nbsp;a YA dystopian fantasy.AS THE SPARROW FLIESAnnulis is a dying world. Nothing can stop the doom all say is coming. Some simply accept it, embracing the end. Others hold to a better future&mdash;a way of escape from the dark days ahead. Sarah and her people sojourn the land, searching for a city none have seen but believe exists as an escape from these troubling times. Elliott follows an army with a mandate calling for the purging of all that would hinder a glorious global rebirth. Both are nearing an ancient city set on its own destruction. Both will be tried behind its walls in ways unimaginable. And both will have to live with the consequences . . . Sword and flame. Hope and faith. All must follow their own path to the end . . . as the sparrow flies.ABOUT THE EVENT<ul><li>This is a live, free event open to all.</li><li>Book supplies are limited.</li><li>You may reserve a book in advance or purchase them the day of the event.</li><li>Books must be purchased before they can be personalized by the author.</li><li>Photos will be allowed at the author's discretion.</li></ul>About the Author Chad Corrie has long enjoyed creating things but it wasn't until he was twelve he began writing. Since then he's written comics, graphic novels, prose fiction of varying lengths, and an assortment of other odds and ends. This sundry collection of works echoes part of his background in which he's been an editor and writer for an online magazine, owned his own publishing company; worked as a pawn broker, bookseller, pizza cook, toy company rep, and magazine/book merchandiser, among other vocational exploits.

As the Sparrow Flies: Sojourners' Saga Book I

Return of the Wizard King: The Wizard King Trilogy Book One

Trial of the Wizard King: The Wizard King Trilogy Book Two

Triumph of the Wizard King: The Wizard King Trilogy Book Three

The Shadow Regent

Sons of Ashgard: Ill Met in Elmgard

Join us in celebrating all things Des Moines! <a href="https://www.erinhuiatt.com/" target="_blank">Erin Huiatt</a>, author of <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/100-things-to-do-in-des-moines-before-you-die-erin-huiatt/1143646353?ean=9781681064581">100 Things to Do in Des Moines Before You Die</a>, will be here Saturday, May 11th from 1 to 3 for a book signing. And maybe she'll give up some more of her hometown secrets. ;) About the Author<div class="row" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-right:-15px;margin-left:-15px;color:#21282d;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;font-size:13.8097px;background-color:#ffffff;"><div class="expandable-section col-lg-12" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;position:relative;width:728.594px;padding-right:15px;padding-left:15px;flex:0 0 100%;max-width:100%;overflow:hidden;height:302px;column-width:53.75rem;">Erin Huiatt is the owner of Des Moines Parent, a local resource for families to find fun things to see and do in the Des Moines area. She has spent most of her life living and exploring everything Des Moines has to offer and has received several nominations and awards for actively making the Des Moines community a bettter place. She is excited to continue sharing everything Des Moines has to offer with others through her book.About the Event <ul><li>This is a live, free event</li><li>Books may be reserved in advance or bought on the day of the event.</li><li>Books can have a personalized autograph if purchased before they are signed.</li><li>Photos will be allowed at the author's discretion.</li></ul></div></div>

100 Things to Do in Des Moines Before You Die

Meet <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sreister/" target="_blank">Scott Reister</a>, local sports newscaster. He'll be here on May 11th to celebrate the release of his first book, <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/baseball-spy-scott-reister/1145238651?ean=9781633738850" target="_blank">Baseball Spy</a>, a young reader's novel with a short presentation followed by a book signing and photo op.&nbsp;About the AuthorIn high school, Scott attempted to dunk a basketball and wound up breaking both of his wrists. That was the moment Scott realized a pro contract was not in his future. So he did the next best thing and started a career reporting on the sports he loved. (And now writing about them!)Scott enjoys spending time with his wife, daughter and sons. In his free time (yeah right!), he enjoys playing basketball and avoiding freak injuries. You can follow Scott on Twitter at @scottreister and Facebook at @sreister!About the BookBaseball Spy is an adrenaline-packed adventure with fourteen-year-old Zane Mitchell! After a tough game with his new baseball team, Zane returns home to find his mom gone and a mysterious Federal Agent at his door. That's just the beginning of this wild ride, though. One of his teammates is a rogue hacker on a mission to uncover an explosive government secret, and Zane is the only one who can stop them The stakes are high as Zane races against time to find the traitor before they strike at Falcon Field, Zane's very own little league ground. Hidden devices, undercover agents, and a deadly game of cat and mouse await as he navigates the dangerous twists and turns of this spy game without tipping off his enemy. Can Zane save his family and protect the nation's secrets? Or will he strike out and lose everything-including his life? Find out in this heart-pounding thriller where every pitch could be a game-changer!About the Event<ul><li>This is a live, free event.</li><li>There will be a limited amount of seating.</li><li>Timing of photos will be at the author's discretion.</li><li>Copies of the book will be limited. You may pre-order or reserve a copy in advance or purchase a copy the day of the event.</li><li>Books can be personalized with a receipt&nbsp;or other proof of purchase.</li></ul>

Baseball Spy

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