Recap of great events and looking ahead

It's been awhile since I've posted, and I apologize about that. We've been really busy at the store with some great events.

Tomie DePaola came to the store a few weeks ago and it was wonderful. What a charming man he is: very,very funny and just lovely with the kids and parents. Watching people meet him was like watching people meet a rock star, folks clutching their books exclaiming how much they love his books. If you came to the event and would like to see the photo album and download your photo, please email: flyingpigevents@gmail.com for the password. We have lots of signed stock available for the holidays.

The adult writer, Phoebe Damrosch, delighted us with tales from the four-star restaurant world. Her memoir, Service Included, is one of the staff's favorites this season. An excellent book for the foodie on your list.

Coming up this weekend, we've got Linda Urban reading from her debut novel for 9-13 year olds, A Crooked Kind of Perfect. I just heard from my distributor, who called to ask for signed copies if we've got any left because, "I'd like to have some first editions before the book wins the Newbery medal." So, come meet Linda and get excited about an excellent book. Linda will be joining us on Sunday the 2nd at 1pm.

Rusty DeWees, the Logger, will share his crazy world view with us on Thursday, the 6th at 7pm. His new book, Scrawlins, is a collection of humorous and thought-provoking essays.

For the littler ones, we've got two events the weekend of December 8th. On the 8th, Vermont illustrator Amy Huntington will join us for a talk, reading, and maybe some drawing! Her two new books are No Talking and Three Lessons for Astair the Bear.

On the 9th, Sarah Lamstein will share her lovely Hanukah book, Letter on the Wind, with us.

Rainy Tuesday

It's rainy right now, although I can see where the weather is breaking and the sky is blue. Sadly, it's pretty far away from here, but at least there's hope for sun and clear sky.

Another busy week at the store coming up. Wednesday night we've got six great first-time young adult authors coming to the store to talk about writing, publishing and working together. Friday, T.A. Barron is visiting Charlotte Central School and will be signing books at the bookfair when the visit is done. What a treat for the fifth- and sixth-graders to have Tom spend some time with them. On Saturday morning, Susan Bartlett will read her new picture book, Opening Day, which presents both sides of the hunting argument in a very clear, non-judgmental way. And, the art is amazing.

I lost power last night at 4:30am. I have a burglar alarm, which came with the house, that pretty much goes off every time there's a power loss. Why? Why does this thing (that wasn't even on) have to beep incessantly until I punch in the security code? Why do I need to be alerted to the power loss? Either I'm awake and can see the sudden darkness, or I'm sleeping and will discover it when I need a light. So now, it's 4:30 am and the alarm is beeping, which can be pretty terrifying in the middle of the night because it sounds a bit like the burglar alarm has gone off, which means someone is trying to break into the house, which is a pretty scary thought. The dogs are barking and now have to go out. In the rain! All in all, not my favorite way to wake up.

I'm hoping the sun makes it here before I go to work.