Author Signing with Jean Estelle

Author Signing with Lex Sloot

Funny Story Release Party

Author Signing with Jayne Booth

Special Storytime and Author Signing with Charles Davis

Author Signing with Mary Anne Abdo

Author Signing with Rebecca Grasley

Spring Fling Multi-Author Romance Event

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

Ivy Pochoda celebrates SING HER DOWN #BNMiddayMystery

Colin Walsh celebrates KALA #BNMiddayMystery

Join us to discuss our March Book Club selection, After Annie by Anna Quindlen. When Annie Brown dies suddenly, her husband, her children, and her closest friend are left to find a way forward without the woman who has been the lynchpin of all their lives. Bill is overwhelmed without his beloved wife, and Annemarie wrestles with the bad habits her best friend had helped her overcome. And Ali, the eldest of Annie&rsquo;s children, has to grow up overnight, to care for her younger brothers and even her father and to puzzle out for herself many of the mysteries of adult life. Over the course of the next year what saves them all is Annie, ever-present in their minds, loving but not sentimental, caring but nobody&rsquo;s fool, a voice in their heads that is funny and sharp and remarkably clear. The power she has given to those who loved her is the power to go on without her. The lesson they learn is that no one beloved is ever truly gone. Written in Quindlen&rsquo;s emotionally resonant voice and with her deep and generous understanding of people, After Annie is about hope, and about the unexpected power of adversity to change us in profound and indelible ways.

B&N Monthly Book Club - After Annie

After Annie (Barnes & Noble Book Club Edition)

Join us to discuss our March YA Book Club selection, Where the Dark Stands Still. Liska knows that magic is monstrous, and its practitioners are monsters. She has done everything possible to suppress her own magic, to disastrous consequences. Desperate to be free of it, Liska flees her small village and delves into the dangerous, demon-inhabited spirit-wood to steal a mythical fern flower. If she plucks it, she can use its one wish to banish her powers. Everyone who has sought the fern flower has fallen prey to unknown horrors, so when Liska is caught by the demon warden of the wood&mdash;called The Leszy&mdash;a bargain seems better than death: one year of servitude in exchange for the fern flower and its wish. Whisked away to The Leszy&rsquo;s crumbling manor, Liska soon makes an unsettling discovery: she is not the first person to strike this bargain, and all her predecessors have mysteriously vanished. If Liska wants to survive the year and return home, she must unravel her taciturn host&rsquo;s spool of secrets and face the ghosts&mdash;figurative and literal&mdash;of his past. Because something wakes in the woods, something deadly and without mercy. It frightens even The Leszy... and cannot be defeated unless Liska embraces the monster she&rsquo;s always feared becoming.

YA Book Club - Where the Dark Stands Still

Where the Dark Stands Still (Barnes & Noble YA Book Club Edition)

We're thrilled to welcome Nescopeck native Rebecca Grasley to the store! After the wild success of her pie shop The Pie Hole in LA, she's decided to share the pie gospel with her cookbook Pie is Messy. Beginner friendly, warm, and non-intimidating but creative enough for more advanced bakers, Pie is Messy takes readers from the basics of making crust to preparing contemporary hits from The Pie Hole. Each chapter covers a different category of pie and is broken down into two sections: Old School Pies and New School Pies. The structure of each chapter allows you to learn the basics through classic recipes, and then see how they can be adapted and updated with more contemporary flavors and techniques. Becky also shares stories from life creating pie recipes at The Pie Hole and from generations of her pie-loving family. In addition, she offers tutorials for all possible crust variations, tips and tricks for gussying up your pie&rsquo;s presentation, and making substitutions for vegan or gluten-free options.&nbsp; This is a cookbook at the top of every home baker's wishlist, so make sure to get your signed copy - while they last!

Pie is Messy: Recipes from The Pie Hole: A Baking Book

Come and celebrate the release of Emily Henry's newest romance, Funny Story!Join us for games, activities, and giveaways* as we discuss your favorite Emily Henry books and moments.Space is limited, reserve your spot today. More details to come, ask a bookseller for more information.*Event giveaways are with proof of purchase of Funny Story. While supplies last.

Funny Story

We're happy to welcome Jayne Booth to the store! She'll be with us signing copies of her Rocked in the Cradle of Coal series following the release of From the Mine to the Mansion last winter. Northeastern Pennsylvania was the cradle of the coal industry in the early 1900s. Immigrants escaping poverty and hunger were eagerly recruited by the anthracite mine barons to provide cheap labor in exchange for the promise of a better life in America. Upon arriving in their new country, they faced significant prejudice. But these proud immigrants found strength in neighborhoods, societies, and their faith, and they persevered with a strong work ethic, self-respect, and love for each other. In From the Mine to the Mansion, 13-year old Ann feels an obligation to contribute to her family's income, and begins working full-time in service to a wealthy family. In the mansion, Ann meets the class differences and modern conveniences that separate her family's neighborhood of mine-owned company houses and the luxuries her wealthy employers take for granted. Ann and the other servants experience the culture shock of living between rich versus poor, and child versus adult, and discover that people everywhere are just people, and we all must help each other. Perfect for middle grade readers, this is the locally relevant historical fiction series you've been waiting for. Take advantage of this opportunity to pick up autographed copies, sure to be cherished for years to come

We're thrilled to welcome back Jean Estelle! She'll be with us signing copies of her duology, the Post Apocalyptic Dystopian Saga Hope. In Hope, we meet seventeen year old Juniper Mikah, and the world she lives in. Humans now live underground, 300 years after a nuclear world war. Juniper is set to spend six months in Discovery, where each fresh batch of arrivals learn skills to benefit their home compound. But she has a secret mission: find out what happened two years ago when her father vanished. Little does Juniper know, what shes about to uncover will shock her to the core... And in Hope: The Surface, Nature is taking back what's left of what once was on the surface. Juniper and London have escaped the Compound, but what waits above? While their love for each other has never been stronger, will it be enough? Don't miss your chance to snag signed copies of what will surely be your next favorite dystopian series!

Hope

We're excited to welcome local author Lex Sloot to the store! He'll be with us signing copies of his crime thriller Heistess. Does revenge have its rewards? It's one thing to take back what was stolen from you, but it's another thing not to get caught. This brilliant beauty robs a jewelry store, the owner of which has swindled her grandmother out of a fortune. Has she committed The Perfect Crime? Filled with highly creative break-in techniques, twists and turns, and betrayals, this daring heist culminates in an unimaginable ending. Make sure to get your signed copy while they last!

We're thrilled to welcome Michele Tokach for a special Storytime and signing event! She'll be with us to read The Adventures of Riley and Clutch, and sign copies along with three of her other picture books. Based on her actual dogs, Riley and Clutch, this delightful and engaging rhyming story takes you through a day in the life of these lucky pups. From waking up at the crack of dawn and breakfast, to patrolling their yard, snacks, muddy puddles and more, this book is for anyone who loves dogs. Come for the Storytime, and stay to snag your very own autographed copies of these soon-to-be favorites!

Special Storytime and Author Signing with Michele Tokach

The Adventures of Riley and Clutch

We're pleased to welcome back author Charles Davis for a special storytime signing event! Charles will be with us to read the second book in his picture book series, The Adventures of Leo the Border Collie from PA: Leo Goes to New York. Leo's search to find Snowball finds him in Upstate New York, where he meets new friends, has new adventures, and learns new things. Don't miss this special reading, and be sure to get your signed copy!

The Adventures of Leo the Border Collie from PA: Leo Goes to New York

We're pleased to have local author Jordan Broody joining us! Jordan will be signing copies of his SciFi heavy-hitter Arkonus. A daring mission on a remote moon not only delivers a new friend and ally, but will also change Darius Jettora's life forever. The discovery of an ancient prophecy from a bygone time will send Darius on an adventure like nothing he's experienced before, and will give him the chance to change the course of history itself. But there are great dangers awaiting even a feared and accomplished Zentakki Vindicator in the cold and empty vastness of space... If classic science fiction is your thing, you'll love the new life Jordan breathes into the genre. Don't miss your chance to pick up a signed copy!

Author Signing with Jordan Broody

Arkonus

We're excited to welcome Antoinette Corvo to the store! Hailing from the Poconos by way of Brooklyn, Antoinette will be signing copies of her books Appletown and Play Now Cry Later. Influenced by giallo films and the work of Mario Bava and Dario Argento, these are insta-buys for the psycho-thriller and horror fans. In Appletown, we see Melanie Magoo return to her childhood home, only to discover that the town hides a secret much darker than anyone could imagine, and Melanie finds herself hunted by creatures of indescribable horror. And Play Now Cry Later is a 3-novella volume filled with dark forces and demons in the theatre, and zombies! Get your autographed copies while Antoinette is here, and maybe read these with the lights on...

Author Signing with Antoinette Corvo

Appletown

Play Now, Cry Later: Three Macabre Novellas

We're excited to welcome local author Mary Anne Abdo to the store! She'll be with us signing copies of her book of poetry, Fractured Lollipop. A collection that invites readers to have conversations about mental health struggles, it offers honest insight into the ramifications of trauma, loss, stress, and mental illness. Abdo mixes in glimmers of healing and hope against the struggles of life, and includes resources for contacting mental health lifelines. Don't miss your chance for an autographed copy!

Fractured Lollipop: Poems of Brokenness, Healing and Hope

We're back with another multi-author romance event, and just in time for Mother's Day! From sweet to extra spicy, there's something for every type of romance reader. The following authors will be joining us for this afternoon of /swoons - Tara Conrad, Aleatha Romig, Willow Winters, Beck Grey, CB Noy, Elle Backenstoe, Eve Black, K Iwancio, and JL Stray. Don't miss your chance to snag autographed copies of these top sellers and award winners, and make sure you get a book or two for Mom, too!

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