Sara Cate Signing

Yahya Lufti Signing

Elise Walker Signing

Emily Henry Funny Story Pajama Party

Science Fiction & Fantasy Local Author Panel

Contemporary Fiction & Children's Local Author Panel

Kalista Neith Signing

Star Wars LEGO Build Event

Melissa Woodforlk Signing

David Gordon Signing

Suewong McFadden Signing

Clever Jenny Signing

George Moakley Signing

Arianna Griffith Signing

Rob Russin Signing

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

Join authors&nbsp;McKenzie Catron &amp; Kaitlyn Carter Brown on Sunday, April 14th from 2pm-5pm as they sign copies of their books A Daughter of the Trolls and Queen of Shifting Sands!

McKenzie Catron & Kaitlyn Carter Brown

A Daughter of the Trolls

Queen of Shifting Sands

Join local author Kalista Neith on Saturday, May 4th starting at 10:00AM as she signs copies of her&nbsp;Chaos and Darkness&nbsp;series, which includes the following titles:&nbsp;Invoking the Blood,&nbsp;A Trial of Lace and Bone, and&nbsp;Whispers in the Dark Vol. 1! Kalista Neith will be here all day, or until she runs out of books. Kalista does offer prints with purchase.&nbsp;Perfect for those of us who watched the&nbsp;Vampire Diaries&nbsp;and wished Elena would end up with Elijah and Klaus. The readers who want to be kidnapped by Sesshomaru, Sephiroth, or Thran-Daddy or just love morally gray men who are tall, pale, and emotionally unavailable. Step into the realms&nbsp;Of Chaos and Darkness&nbsp;with&nbsp;Invoking the Blood-A spicy enemies-to-lovers in a dark fantasy setting with Hades x Persephone vibes and vampires.

Invoking the Blood (2024)

A Trial of Lace and Bone (2024)

Whispers in the Dark Vol. 1 (Standard) - Bonus Short Stories from Of Chaos and Darkness

Join local author Yahya Lufti on Sunday, April 21st from 11am-1pm as he signs copies of his nonfiction biography&nbsp;Diaries of an Autistic Superfan: How Following the Wiggles All over the World for Two Decades Changed My Life.&nbsp;

Join local author Suewong McFadden on Saturday, May 11th from 2pm-5pm for a storytime and signing event for her Children's book, Bossy Asia!&nbsp;Step into the whimsical world of the "Amir &amp; Asia" series, where two cousins, Amir and Asia, embark on delightful adventures that teach children aged 4 to 8 how to cope with the ups and downs of life. With humor and relatability, these lovable characters explore the joys and challenges of growing up, from understanding their emotions to navigating everyday obstacles. Filled with heartwarming relationships and valuable life lessons, this engaging series is a perfect read-aloud for families and educators, captivating young readers with its delightful stories and empowering them with social-emotional learning skills.

Bossy Asia

Please join local Arizona author Elise Walker on Sunday, April 21st from 2pm-5pm as she signs copies of her book&nbsp;The World Can Wait So Talk To Me: About Guilt and Shame.

The World Can Wait So Talk To Me: About Guilt and Shame

Join local author Arianna Griffith as she signs copies of her book The Sociopath's Puppet on Saturday, May 25th from 2pm-5pm!"By the time I got to know Paige Summer's reality, I had become one of his 31 known victims. A number of incidents happened in those years I lived with him, that were constant indicators that there was something seriously wrong about that person."The Sociopath's Puppet tells the heart-wrenching memoir of Arianna's struggle when she finds herself stuck in a terrible relationship after leaving a 10-year alcoholic &amp; abusive marriage. At first, Paige seemed to be the one person she had longed for, but as the situation unfolds, she realizes how she had been unwittingly trapped and entangled in his web. He, bit by bit, strips her of everything in her life. Not only does she learn that Paige was not who he portrayed himself to be, but also a diagnosed Sociopath and a serial criminal.A cautionary narrative of manipulation, deception, physical abuse, theft, arrests, drugs, mental hospitals, guns and death.And HE'S STILL OUT THERE!noo

The Sociopath's Puppet

Join local author Kalista Neith on Saturday, May 4th starting at 10:00AM as she signs copies of her Chaos and Darkness series, which includes the following titles: Invoking the Blood, A Trial of Lace and Bone, and Whispers in the Dark Vol. 1! Kalista Neith will be here all day, or until she runs out of books. Kalista does offer prints with purchase.&nbsp;Perfect for those of us who watched the Vampire Diaries and wished Elena would end up with Elijah and Klaus. The readers who want to be kidnapped by Sesshomaru, Sephiroth, or Thran-Daddy or just love morally gray men who are tall, pale, and emotionally unavailable. Step into the realms Of Chaos and Darkness with Invoking the Blood-A spicy enemies-to-lovers in a dark fantasy setting with Hades x Persephone vibes and vampires.

Join local author Rachel Menard on Sunday, April 14th from 11am-1pm as she signs copies of her books Game of Strength and Storm and Clash of Fate and Fury!

Rachel Menard Signing

Game of Strength and Storm

Join local author David Gordon on Saturday, May 11th from 11am to 1pm as he signs copies of his book series Jigsaw.&nbsp;"This is such a unique storyline! I loved that it was based in WWII and I did not see what was going to happen in the end! You get a lesson in history with lots of intrigues."-Amazon Reviewer They're high school students off to Italy for a good time. Until they find themselves in the middle of World War Two trying to stop a Fascist plot that could change history. High school history buffs Noah Patterson and Mariah Fischer can't wait to get to Italy. Their plan? To explore as much as they can and have loads of fun. What they face, however, is mind-blowing when they get shot at by the Italian Black Brigade. Running for their lives, they quickly realize that they&rsquo;ve somehow been transported to Italy, circa 1943. But how? Humiliated by defeat and rescued by Hitler, Mussolini plans to win the war at all costs. Pushing forward relentlessly, he has a secret weapon: teleportation. But a failed experiment with the device draws Noah and Mariah back in time. Now they must find a way to stop Mussolini&rsquo;s &ldquo;New Roman Empire&rdquo; and return to the present they know&mdash;if it&rsquo;s still there. The fight for reality starts now...Jigsaw Beginnings is an adrenaline-driven, YA time travel series perfect for action and adventure enthusiasts.

Join local author Nate Wagner on Sunday, April 7th from 2pm-5pm as he signs copies of his 'samurai western' novels&nbsp;Warriors of the Forgotten Way and Way of the Viper!

Nate Wagner

Warriors of the Forgotten Way: The Samurai Cowboys - Book One

Please join local author George Moakley as he signs copies of his book Kraken of Eden on Sunday, May 19th from 2pm-5pm!Staring into your eyes, savoring every moment as they eat you alive... Earth is no longer home. Earth's ecology has been devastated, and her human inhabitants fled to the stars. After centuries of life on sterile space stations and under artificial domes, at last, a glimmer of hope is found by a distant star. In the wake of a breath-taking discovery, Captain Lubandi leads her crew and passengers across the desolation of interstellar space to Eden, a pristine and wild planet. Is this planet humanity's chance at redemption? Or will humanity fall victim once again to the metaphorical snake in the garden? Survival depends on science, on unraveling the mystery of a hidden and horrific predator, before the monsters can breed and destroy Captain Lubandi's ship, her crew, and their second chance at a planetary home.

Kraken of Eden

Join us on Saturday April 27th and Sunday April 28th for our Fiction Book Bazar Weekend!&nbsp;Saturday will be filled with Fiction and Children's Literature Authors local to Arizona! Panel times are 11am-3pm. Find a list of authors/panel times below:11AM - 3PM FICTION<ul><li>Michaela Jean Taylor </li><li>Srianthi Perera </li><li>Kennie Evvie </li><li>Jes Pan </li><li>Lily Hall</li></ul>11AM - 3PM CHILDRENS&nbsp;<ul><li>Kathie McMahon </li><li>Ebonie P. Fields </li><li>Ashlee Yates</li></ul>

Please join local author Rob Russin on Sunday, May 26th from 11am-1pm as he signs copies of his book Light Burns.Have you ever wondered what the afterlife is like? Well Dawn Allegary, struck and killed by lightning, finds just that. Upon waking from her death, Dawn finds herself given another chance at life, her eternal life. However, this chance at a new beginning isn't as easy as it might seem. At strife with a searcher named Josephine, a member of an organisation who search for the recently passed, Dawn struggles to subdue her jealously and truly accept herself and her past. The humiliation from her previous life not only threatens her happiness but also her new chance at love. Will Dawn be able to move on from her earthly life? Or will she run from her past and lose all hope of a second chance at life?

Light Burns

Join local author Mimi Francis on Sunday, April 7th from 11am-1pm as she signs copies of her romance book Taken by the Mobster, and other romance titles.&nbsp;

Mimi Francis Signing

Taken by the Mobster

Join local and bestselling author Sara Cate on Saturday, April 20th for the launch of Highest Bidder! Highest Bidder is the 5th book in her widely known and loved Salacious Players' Club series. Sara will be signing her books from 12pm-3pm in store. Please call us at 480-894-6954 for any questions.&nbsp;Highest Bidder"Punchy, unputdownable, and unabashedly sex-positive."&mdash;Sierra Simone,&nbsp;USA Today&nbsp;bestselling author, for&nbsp;PraiseHe's not just rich&hellip;he's filthy rich.When Daisy Bennett started working at Salacious Players' Club, she never expected to end up on the auction block ready to grant a date to the highest bidder. She only took the waitressing job to learn more about a mysterious man from her mother's past&mdash;Ronan Kade.So when Ronan, the richest man at the club, wins the date, Daisy can't say no. But he's too old. Too rich. Too cocky. And, oh yeah&hellip;he once dated Daisy's mother.Ronan knows there's something about Daisy he can't get enough of, but he has no idea who she is or why they seem to have an undeniable connection. All he can say for sure is that he loves the way she calls him Daddy. One date inevitably leads to more, and Ronan is ready to put his heart on the line, but both he and Daisy will have to be honest about the secrets they've been keeping if they want their chance at something real&hellip;

Highest Bidder

Join local author Clever Jenny as she signs copies of her Children's book Kendra and Her Hippo Stompers Save the Day on Sunday, May 19th from 11am-1pm!"Have you ever been bullied? Do you know someone who has been bullied? Perhaps you can relate to this story. Kendra received the best birthday gift ever: a pair of hippopotamus boots! But dressing differently attracts hurtful attention from her classmates. In this heartwarming story, Kendra realizes that differences are a good thing. When bullies find themselves in a sticky situation, Kendra uses kindness and her hippo boots to help them out. Kendra isn't the only one to learn a valuable lesson."

Kendra and Her Hippo Stompers Save the Day

Join us on Saturday April 27th and Sunday April 28th for our Fiction Book Bazar Weekend!&nbsp;Saturday will be filled with Science Fiction, Fantasy and Romantasy Authors local to Arizona! Panel times are 11am-3pm and 4pm-8pm. Find a list of authors/panel times below: 11AM - 3PM<ul><li>C.K. Donnelly </li><li>Joanna Ruth Meyer </li><li>Shonna Slayton </li><li>Kalista Neith </li><li>Anni Sezate </li><li>Pam Eaton </li><li>Friday Burgess and Catrina Burgess </li><li>Katie Dunn </li><li>Omar Soussi</li></ul>4PM - 8PM<ul><li>Darci Cole </li><li>George Moakley </li><li>L. L. Standage </li><li>Kalista Neith </li><li>Nicole Adair </li><li>Tam Chronin </li><li>Madeleine Elizabeth </li><li>Dani Hoots </li><li>Rose Plieseis</li></ul>

Join us with local author Melissa Woodforlk as she signs copies of her book&nbsp;My Education: Authentic Teaching on Sunday, May 5th from 11am-1pm."The purpose of this book is to provide present and future educators and teachers with a vital resource on the importance of authentic teaching, one that addresses the facets of the teaching experience. If schools are to provide the best education for all children, it starts with the background and experiences that teachers bring to the classroom that make teaching a genuine and sincere practice. When schools address the critical questions that educators face daily in the classroom, students can achieve academically, thus resulting in decreasing the learning gap."

Are you one with the <del>Fourth</del>&nbsp;Force? Whether you're a Jedi or a Sith Lord, come and join us to celebrate all things Star Wars on May 4th, starting at 2:00PM! In honor of Star Wars Day, (May the Fourth Be With You), guests can participate in our free LEGO Build-and-Take Event, while supplies last. All guests will be required to build their Star Wars X-Wing mini-build kit at the event and are encouraged to take home their free build. This event will be a first come, first serve event due to the limited build-kits available. 1 kit per person. All participants must be at least 6 years old to participate and accompanied by a guardian. Star Wars Costumes are highly encouraged. All those wearing costumes will be entered into a raffle for a secret prize!&nbsp;

Join local author Kalista Neith on Saturday, April 6th as she signs copies of her books Invoking the Blood, A Trial of Lace and Bone, and Whispers in the Dark Vol. 1. Kalista will be at the store all day long or until she runs out of books and&nbsp;offers prints with purchase.&nbsp;Perfect for fans of romantic dark fantasy with spice who loved The Four Horsemen series, and the Black Jewels novels. Step into the realms Of Chaos and Darkness with Neith's debut novel Invoking the Blood. A spicy enemies-to-lovers in a dark fantasy setting with Hades x Persephone vibes and vampires.

Are you in your Emily Henry Era? Then put on your favorite pair of pajamas and join us to celebrate all things Emily Henry, including her latest release Funny Story, on Friday, April 26th starting at 7:00PM. There will be games and activities to take part in throughout the night, with opportunities to win raffle tickets to win special prizes, including but not limited to a grand prize pack of all of Emily Henry's favorite things! We encourage friendship bracelet trading throughout the event. You will find Emily Henry themed drinks and treats in our Barnes &amp; Noble Cafe available to purchase during the night.&nbsp;Reservation is only required if you plan to purchase a copy of Funny Story at the event. To reserve your copy, please call our store at 480-894-6954! Those who are not planning on purchasing a copy of Funny Story during the event are still welcome to attend, no reservation required.&nbsp;Please note, Emily Henry WILL NOT BE ATTENDINGthis event. Although we are not Emily Henry, our booksellers who are running the event are still pretty cool and would love to celebrate Funny Story&nbsp;and all things Emily Henry with you.&nbsp;

Funny Story

Join local author Kalista Neith on Saturday, April 6th as she signs copies of her books Invoking the Blood, A Trial of Lace and Bone, and Whispers in the Dark Vol. 1. Kalista will be at the store all day long or until she runs out of&nbsp;books and&nbsp;offers prints with purchase.&nbsp;Perfect for fans of romantic dark fantasy with spice who loved&nbsp;The Four Horsemen&nbsp;series, and the&nbsp;Black Jewels&nbsp;novels. Step into the realms Of&nbsp;Chaos and Darkness&nbsp;with Neith's debut novel&nbsp;Invoking the Blood. A spicy enemies-to-lovers in a dark fantasy setting with Hades x Persephone vibes and vampires.<div> </div>

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