09/08/09 Just Books' September Author Events - Mark Your Calendar for a Great Author Line-Up!

Upcoming Events · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · JUST BOOKS' UPCOMING EVENTS Happy September! Mark Your Calendar for Just Books' Terrific Author Line-Up! Author Event & Children's Book Signing SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 12:00 - 2:00 PM CHARISE MERICLE HARPER MIMI & LULU: THREE SWEET STORIES, ONE FOREVER FRIENDSHIP Just Books 28 Arcadia Road, Old Greenwich, CT Free and Open to the Public Just Books welcomes children's book author and illustrator Charise Mericle Harper, as she introduces her adorable new book Mimi and Lulu: Three Sweet Stories, One Forever Friendship (Balzer+Bray, $16.99; August 25, 2009). Mimi and Lulu love yummy cupcakes, princesses, pink elephants, and surprises. But most of all, they love being together! Charise Mericle Harper has published lots of fun several picture books and chapter books for children including Imaginative Inventions, Itsy Bitsy, the Smart Spider, the Fashion Kitty series, and the Just Grace series. She lives with her family in Westchester, New York. _____________________________________________________ Author Event & Book Signing MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 7:00 PM MARTIN GROSS NATIONAL SUICIDE: HOW WASHINGTON IS DESTROYING THE AMERICAN DREAM FROM A TO Z Just Books 28 Arcadia Road, Old Greenwich, CT Free and Open to the Public Just Books welcomes New York Times bestselling author, journalist, and social scientist Martin L. Gross as he visits to sign copies of his recently released and very compelling book, National Suicide: How Washington is Destroying The American Dream From A to Z (Berkley Trade, $15; September 1, 2009). Martin Gross is the author of the bestselling book The Government Racket, which was an indictment of government waste. In National Suicide, Gross profiles the U.S. government as it is today, and correlates the direction the U.S. is heading in as away from the strong foundation laid down by America's founding fathers. The U.S. as we know it is heading toward extinction and Gross outlines the programs that have had huge financial impact on the U.S. and the national debt, the laws that have completely unintended consequences, and the scams perpetrated by legislators intent upon remaining in office no matter what the cost to the nation and its citizens -- for generations to come. No subject is taboo and Gross also confronts Medicare and Medicaid waste upward of $150 billion a year. National Suicide is like a fiery Town Hall Meeting, but also offers practical solutions on how America can govern better and smarter. _____________________________________________________ Author Event & Book Signing WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 10:15 AM-11:00 AM JULIA GLASS I SEE YOU EVERYWHERE Just Books 28 Arcadia Road, Old Greenwich, CT Free and Open to the Public Just Books is thrilled to host award-winning and bestselling author Julia Glass for a limited engagement from 10:15 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 16, 2009. Come meet this terrific author and pick up her new bestseller I See You Everywhere. Ms. Glass will also be signing copies of her other bestselling books, Three Junes and The Whole World Over. Julia Glass' Three Junes won the National Book Award for Fiction. She has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York Foundation for the Arts, and the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. Her short fiction has won several prizes, including the Tobias Wolff Award and the Pirate's Alley Faulkner Society Medal for the Best Novella. She lives with her family in Massachusetts. Then, at 5:00 PM, Wedneday, September 16, listen to Just Books' owner Marion Holmes on WGCH-AM 1490 on the "Darby and Friends Show," as she interviews Julia Glass and gets an insider's perspective of I See You Everywhere. _____________________________________________________ Author Event & Book Signing WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 7:00 PM LEV GROSSMAN THE MAGICIANS: A NOVEL Just Books 28 Arcadia Road, Old Greenwich, CT Free and Open to the Public Just Books is pleased to welcome Lev Grossman, bestselling author and senior writer and book critic for Time magazine. Grossman will be at Just Books to sign copies of his new and highly acclaimed book The Magicians (Viking Adult, August 11, 2009; $26.95). Publishers Weekly states, "Harry Potter discovers Narnia is real in this derivative fantasy thriller from Time book critic Grossman (Codex)." Grossman's The Magicians has received praise from the critics, claiming The Sunday Times, "...A Harry Potter book for grownups..." The Library Journal, starred review stated, "This is a book for grown-up fans of children's fantasy and would also appeal to those who loved Donna Tartt's The Secret History. Highly recommended." Grossman is the author of the international best-selling novel Codex. He holds degrees in comparative literature from Harvard and Yale and is the book critic and technology writer for Time magazine. The New York Times says Grossman is "among the country's smartest and most reliable critics." He lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. _____________________________________________________ Author Event & Book Signing SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 10:00 AM PETER SAVERINE & BOBBI EGGERS JENNY'S PENNIES Just Books 28 Arcadia Road, Old Greenwich, CT Free and Open to the Public Just Books is pleased to welcome local Greenwich residents Peter Saverine and Bobbi Eggers as they introduce their new children's book Jenny's Pennies ($17.95). It is often said that everybody has a book in them to write and Peter Saverine is no exception. Jenny's Pennies was originally meant to chronicle some of the special times when he and his family would find lucky pennies just when they needed them the most. For years they would call these "Jenny's pennies"-a tribute to Peter's mother, Jenny, who passed away in 1998 and who always believed that an errant penny was meant to be picked up and that it would bring good luck. For no apparent reason, Jenny's pennies would be found on the first day of school, in a new college dorm, on the football field before a game, or on a sunny beach. Saverine wanted a whimsical, freestyle artistic expression for the book and knew of Bobbi Eggers' work through previous business ventures. Bobbi Eggers, who is also a Greenwich resident, is a talented artist whose creative editorial cartoons (with stand-up comedian Jane Condon) are often seen in local newspapers and magazines. _____________________________________________________ Author Event & Book Signing TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 7:00 PM DOUGLAS CAMPBELL III WHERE TO GO FROM HERE: REINVENTING YOUR CAREER, YOUR BUSINESS, YOUR WORKING LIFE Just Books 28 Arcadia Road, Old Greenwich, CT Free and Open to the Public Just Books welcomes accomplished executive career coach and author Douglas Campbell III as he introduces his new book Where To Go From Here: Reinventing - Your Career - Your Business - Your Working Life (Success Coach Publishing; $14.95). In his book Where To Go From Here, Campbell offers insight on learning where you are now through an in-depth self-assessment to find out what has worked for you in the past (and not worked for you). Through his process, you will find out what should come next...based on your own unique best use and gain powerful insights through stories from executives and career coaching sessions. _____________________________________________________ Author Event & Book Signing SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 11 AM - 1 PM WILLIAM F. BAKER, PH.D. LEADING WITH KINDNESS: HOW GOOD PEOPLE CONSISTENTLY GET SUPERIOR RESULTS Just Books 28 Arcadia Road, Old Greenwich, CT Free and Open to the Public Just Books is pleased to welcome Greenwich and New York City resident and author William F. Baker, Ph.D., as he visits Just Books to sign copies of his newest book Leading with Kindness: How Good People Consistently Get Superior Results (Amacom; $24.95). Bill Baker experienced leading with kindness firsthand during his 20 years at the helm of Educational Broadcasting Corp., parent company of WNET-TV (Channel Thirteen) and WLIW-TV (Channel 21). It inspired him to affirm and refine his notion of what honorable bosses can accomplish. With his friend Michael O'Malley, Ph.D., Baker did extensive research and interviewed dozens of leaders in diverse organizations. They share their insights into strong, effective leadership in Leading with Kindness: How Good People Consistently Get Superior Results. Today, many leaders have realized that when it comes to business, nice guys often finish first. Old-fashioned images of corporate callousness and greed have been replaced by a gentler, more human conception of great leadership. But how does one define "kindness" in the context of business? And what is the best way to "use" this deceptively complex notion as a guiding principle to lead an organization successfully into the future? _____________________________________________________ Author Event & Book Signing WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 7:00 PM SUZANNE BRAUN LEVINE FIFTY IS THE NEW FIFTY: TEN LIFE LESSONS FOR WOMEN IN SECOND ADULTHOOD Westport Library 20 Jessup Road, Westport, CT Call 203-291-4800 for additional information Just Books and the Westport Library, along with The Transition Network, are pleased to welcome acclaimed author and a founding editor of Ms. magazine, Suzanne Braun Levine, who will explore the unexpected rewards of women experiencing their second adulthood with her new book, Fifty is the New Fifty: Ten Life Lessons for Women in Second Adulthood (Viking; $25.95). This event will be held at the Westport Library, 20 Jessup Road, Westport, Conn. Call 203-291-4800 for additional information. Suzanne Braun Levine is the author of three previous books. She was the first editor of Ms. magazine, where she worked for 17 years. She was also the editor of the Columbia Journalism Review. A nationally recognized authority on women, media, and family issues, she lectures widely and has appeared on major television talk shows, including Oprah, Charlie Rose, and Today. In Fifty is the New Fifty, Braun Levine follows her groundbreaking book Inventing the Rest of Our Lives, with new insights, research and practical advice on the challenges that women experience as they reach their fifties and beyond. Full of great stories, the book captures the voices of women who are confronting change, renegotiating their relationships, and discovering who they are now that they are finally grown up. This event is open to the public and sponsored by The Transition Network, which is a community of women over 50, who join forces as they navigate the transition from one career to another -- or whatever is next. _____________________________________________________ Author Event & Book Signing WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 7:00 PM JESSICA BRAM HAPPILY EVER AFTER DIVORCE: NOTES OF A JOYFUL JOURNEY Just Books 28 Arcadia Road, Old Greenwich, CT Free and Open to the Public Just Books welcomes Fairfield County author, writer and radio commentator Jessica Bram as she introduces her newest book Happily Ever After Divorce: Notes of a Joyful Journey (HCI; $14.95). Jessica Bram is a writer and award-winning radio commentator. In Happily Ever After Divorce, Bram notes that more than half of all marriages end in divorce. However, joy and happiness do not have to end with the marriage. Happily Ever After Divorce: Notes of a Joyful Journey, gives a positive view of life on the other side and the journey that Bram took to keep her family and herself sane and intact. The book shows that you can keep a sense of self and humor during a most difficult time, and emerge triumphant. Bram is also founder of the Westport Writers' Workshop, where she teaches private workshops in creative nonfiction, memoir, and essay writing. Information about these and other workshops, including fiction and magazine writing, can be found on http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102692184726&s=42220&e=001GyezFXWX5xZO15c3XpoqabV-XPTq6t0fW2XICG45e_w4Kt-ka-EpLqCmPCPn8gK_hCxHNx5SI08GAxVsYmLSRXUeGcW3k56NqGtS9daCCX8ofHy0r1-k6baZW_5DG_nX. _____________________________________________________ LISTEN TO WGCH-AM 1490 EACH WEDNESDAY AT 5 PM To Hear Just Books' Owner Marion Holmes Talk About the Newest Bestsellers & Author Events on "DARBY AND FRIENDS" AWARD WINNING JUST BOOKS VOTED BEST INDEPENDENT BOOK STORE IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY!! Just Books would like to THANK the community for its continued support. The success of an independent neighborhood bookstore is dependent on its loyal customers. -- Marion Holmes and the staff at Just Books _____________________________________________________ Just Books is Better Than Ever - Mark Your Calendar for These Upcoming Events! SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 12, 12:00 PM - CHARISE MERICLE HARPER with MIMI AND LULU at Just Books(Children's Book Signing) SEPTEMBER 14, 7:00 PM - MARTIN GROSS with NATIONAL SUICIDE at Just Books (BookTV will be taping this event!) SEPTEMBER 16, 10:15-11:00 AM - JULIA GLASS with I SEE YOU EVERYWHERE, THREE JUNES & THE WHOLE WORLD OVER at Just Books (Book Signing Event) SEPTEMBER 16, 7:00 PM - LEV GROSSMAN with THE MAGICIANS at Just Books (Book Signing) SEPTEMBER 19, 10:00 AM - PETER SAVERINE & BOBBI EGGERS with JENNY'S PENNIES at Just Books (Children's Book Signing) SEPTEMBER 22, 7:00 PM - DOUGLAS CAMPBELL III with WHERE TO GO FROM HERE: REINVENTING YOUR CAREER, YOUR BUSINESS, YOUR WORKING LIFE at Just Books (Book Signing) SEPTEMBER 26, 11:00 AM - WILLIAM F. BAKER, PH.D. with LEADING WITH KINDNESS: HOW GOOD PEOPLE CONSISTENTLY GET SUPERIOR RESULTS at Just Books(Book Signing) SEPTEMBER 30, 6:30 PM - SUZANNE BRAUN LEVINE with FIFTY IS THE NEW FIFTY at the Westport Library SEPTEMBER 30, 7:00 PM - JESSICA BRAM with HAPPILY EVERY AFTER DIVORCE: NOTES OF A JOYFUL JOURNEY at Just Books (Book Signing) OCTOBER OCTOBER 3, 12PM - KATIE MALACHUK with YOU'RE ACCEPTED at Just Books (Book Signing Event) OCTOBER 6, 6;00 PM - WALLACE SHAWN with ESSAYS at the Avon Theatre (call 203-967-3660 for ticket information) OCTOBER 16, 7:00 PM - GEORGE TABER with IN SEARCH OF BACCHUS: WANDERINGS IN THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF WINE TOURISM at Richards of Greenwich (Wine & Cheese Festival in support of the Young People's Concerts for schools; tickets: $100 {tax deductible}; call 203-637-2143 for more information) OCTOBER 17, 11:30 AM - JEANNE MCNANNY with MIRACLE IN SUMATRA at Just Books (Children's Book Signing) OCTOBER 19, 6:00 PM - MARY ANN HOBERMAN with THE TREE THAT TIME BUILT at Just Books (Children's Book Signing) OCTOBER 21, 7:00 PM - JANET CONNOR with WRITING DOWN YOUR SOUL at Just Books (Book Signing) OCTOBER 28, 7:30 PM - ELIZABETH BETTINA with IT HAPPENED ONE DAY at Just Books (Book Signing) NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 2, 2:00 PM - KATHERINE HALL PAGE with THE BODY IN THE SLEIGH at Just Books (Book Signing) NOVEMBER 4, 4:00 PM - JULIE USHER with COOKIE SWAP: CREATIVE TREATS TO SHARE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR at Just Books (Book Signing) NOVEMBER 18, 6:30 PM - GAIL RENTSCH with SMART WOMEN DON'T RETIRE at the Westport Library (Book Signing) DECEMBER DECEMBER 5, 10:00 AM - COLEMAN ANDREWS with THE COUNTRY COOKING OF IRELAND at Just Books (Book Signing) # # # Join Our Mailing List JUST BOOKS 28 Arcadia Road Old Greenwich, CT 06870 203-637-0707 · STORE HOURS: M-F, 9am - 5pm Sat, 9am-4pm Closed Sun REMEMBER - JUST BOOKS HAS AUTHOR SIGNED BOOKS! 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