The Ann Arbor branch of the
American Association of University Women will hold its annual
used book sale September 6-8 at Washtenaw Community College. I help set out the books each year, and I'm always amazed at the variety. Used books galore, and the profits go to scholarships.
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You're invited to Ann Arbor's
Kerrytown BookFest on September 8. I'll be part of the noon panel "Michigan Narratives: Picture Books from Inception to Publication.
Writer & illustrator Ruth McNally Barshaw leads a discussion with
writers
Shutta Crum and Nancy Shaw as well as illustrator
David Catrow."
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| Ruth's Drawing Session |
Ruth Barshaw will return with her drawing workshop for kids as well.
Debbie Diesen will read her picture books.
Shanda Trent will present her new book
Farmers' Market Day right there in
Ann Arbor's Farmers Market, which inspired the tale.
The Ann Arbor District Library's Laura Pershin Raynor will be telling animal tales. Bring the kids!
Speakers ranging from auto-industry leader Bob Lutz to mystery writer
Erin Hart to novelist
Natalie Bakopoulos will appear. Besides bringing authors and illustrators to Kerrytown, the BookFest features the craft of publishing.
And it's Sunday--so you can park with ease!
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| Jean Alicia Elster |
Another event I'll be sorry to miss is at the same time:
Michigan Notable author
Jean Alicia Elster will celebrate her new chapter book
The Colored Car at Detroit's
Scarab Club at 2 p.m.
