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SUMMARY:Outdoor Poetry Reading
DESCRIPTION:Join us as four regional poets present their work outside our new location\, 72 East Main Street in Webster\, to maintain social distancing. This event is free and the audience should bring their own chair. Refreshments will be available at the café and there will be an “open mic” slot after the intermission as time allows. To sign up\, call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com.  \n\nFeatured will be National Beat Poet Laureate for 2020\, Paul Richmond. Richmond was Beat Poet Laureate for Massachusetts during 2017-2019\, and he is a member of the political funkadelic band “Do It Now.” Candace Curran\, twice named as Western Massachusetts Poets’ Seat Laureate\, will also read\, as will published author/poets Robert Eugene Perry of Dudley\, and Woodstock resident Karen Warinsky. Warinsky was a finalist in the 2013 Montreal International Poetry Contest. Perry’s new book is titled “Surrendering to the Path\,” and Warinsky’s is “Gold in Autumn.” Both are available at Booklovers’ Gourmet and signed copies will be available that evening.\n \n\nTopics will include mid-life\, nature\, spirituality\, politics and the humorous side of life. Richmond\, Warinsky and Perry are all published authors through Human Error Publishing\, and Ms. Curran is represented by Haley’s of Athol\, MA.\n \n 
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/outdoor-poetry-reading/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200208T140000
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SUMMARY:Love is Worth the Work author event
DESCRIPTION:Have you and your spouse hit a rough patch in your relationship? Have you devalued yourself so much that you lack self-love? Ed and Angel Cooper have taken their relationship tips and experiences from The Cooper Chronicles Show and turned their knowledge into a book called “Love is Worth the Work”. \n“Love is Worth the Work” is a 30-day challenge designed to demonstrate love and care for your spouse and self. Readers will be empowered and inspired to create an effective change within their relationships. Some topics you will read about include rekindling the love\, self-care\, communication techniques\, importance of forgiving fast\, reinventing your relationship\, and keeping it special\, spicy\, and spontaneous. By completing the questions\, challenges\, and reflections\, we hope that you will gain more insight and be strengthened during your journey towards love. \nEd and Angel Cooper have been married for over 25 years. Their goal is to see married couples communicating\, working together and growing in their love for one another. They want single people to understand that life \nis still great regardless of their single status. In addition to understanding that singleness is a time for preparation and personal self-growth and love. Also\, everyone should work together to build the community around them\, supporting and encouraging one another to be their best\, bringing their best together to the table to restore lives and provide everyone a quality life. \nThis is a free event and signed copies of the book will be available for purchase.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/love-is-worth-the-work-author-event/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200111T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200111T160000
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SUMMARY:The Fall of the House of Trump author event
DESCRIPTION:Meet local author and historian Paul Macek who will discuss his brand new book “The Fall of the House of Trump” which covers an historical overview of topics such as immigration\, education\, elections\, health care\, economics and the environment to name a few\, putting everything that is happening now into a greater perspective.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/the-fall-of-the-house-of-trump-author-event/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191221T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191221T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222321
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SUMMARY:Signs of Spirit book event with Roland Comtois
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inspiring afternoon with medium Roland Comtois! His new book “Signs of Spirit” contains Beautiful Messages of Hope\, Love\, and Healing Sent from Spirits to the Loved Ones They Left Behind. \n  \nWhen a powerful spiritual presence directed Roland Comtois to write down the messages he receives from the other side\, Roland decided to do just that … and the results have been astonishing. Signs of Spirit presents the heartwarming stories of people who have received Roland’s Purple Papers and confirmed that the messages are from their loved ones in spirit. In this book\, you will read actual messages from siblings sent through Roland to their grief-stricken brothers or sisters. You will discover stories of hope sent to children who struggle with the loss of their parents. You will feel the immense gratitude and relief that comes when messages reveal that loved ones in spirit are safe and at peace.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/signs-of-spirit-book-event-with-roland-comtois/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191130T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191130T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222321
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SUMMARY:Meet Author/Illustrator Ralph Masiello
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate Small Business Saturday with a special appearance by author/illustrator Ralph Masiello! Ralph Masiello—affectionately known as ‘The Icky Bug Man’—has illustrated several children’s books including The Icky Bug Alphabet Book\, The Yucky Reptile Alphabet Book\, and The Flag We Love. \nIn 2004\, Ralph’s first book as both author and illustrator was released–Ralph Masiello’s Bug Drawing Book. With his signature humor and simple instructions anyone can learn to draw. His latest book\, Ralph Masiello’s Alien Drawing Book\, was released in October 2019 by Charlesbridge Press. \nA graduate of Rhode Island School of Design\, Ralph has produced numerous works of fine art for galleries in addition to picture book illustrations and magazine covers for Omni and Tennis. He is twice the recipient of the Society of Illustrators Certificate of Merit. But it is his visits with school children that give him the most satisfaction. “Adults are very subdued. They say\, ‘Isn’t that lovely?’ But children will go\, ‘That’s so cool\, dude!’ That’s better than any award.” Along with discussing the technical aspects of book making\, Ralph tells his audience about his own education\, stressing reading and library skills as they relate to the research and development of an accurately illustrated book. Audience participation and spontaneity is highly emphasized and always leads to boisterous\, but stimulating and educational\, fun for kids. For years\, children have benefited from visits from ‘The Icky Bug Man.’ \nRalph is the father of two daughters and lives in Thompson\, CT.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/meet-author-illustrator-ralph-masiello/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191123T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191123T150000
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SUMMARY:Mystery Author Debi Graham-Leard
DESCRIPTION:Debi Graham-Leard\nCome by to meet mystery author Debi Graham-Leard. Her books\, ‘The Uninvited Guest’\, ‘Where There’s Smoke\, There’s Trouble’\, and ‘Bed\, Breakfast\, & Blackmail’ are set in a fictitious version of Norton\, MA that has been moved to the coast and renamed Harbor Falls. The genre is traditional mystery with cozy touches. This is a free event with books available for purchase. For more information visit the author’s blog at debigrahamleard.com. \nAbout the books: The series is built around amateur sleuth Gwen Andrews\, widow and retired music professor. Each story takes place in a different season and a different location within Harbor Falls: Gwen’s home in a converted library on the village green\, her friend’s bookstore near the waterfront\, the newly opened B&B. A ghost or two along the way deepens the mysteries. \nAbout the author: Debi was born in mid-state Delaware\, graduating from J.B. Moore High School in Smyrna. After attending the University of Delaware for one year\, she moved to New England\, later earning her degree in business/marketing at Bryant University. When she retired from the the custom jewelry industry in 2010\, she decided to try her hand at writing a mystery\, resulting in ‘The Uninvited Guest.’ The second and third stories in the series have been published\, and she’s now plotting the 4th story. She lives with her husband in southeastern Massachusetts.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/mystery-author-debi-graham-leard/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191019T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191019T150000
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SUMMARY:Book Signing/Poetry Reading with Sky Boivin
DESCRIPTION:Come by and get yourself a copy of the full collection of poetry by Sky Boivin who will share her writings and artwork this day.\nFull collections of poetry will be $40.\nOther books that date will be $20 and artwork will be varied depending on availability of stock.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/book-signing-poetry-reading-with-sky-boivin/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191012T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191012T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222321
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SUMMARY:Author event with Marie LeClaire
DESCRIPTION:Come meet and chat with writer Marie LeClaire! She will be signing and discussing her two companion books\, The Last Yard Sale\, which grew out of a short story she wrote as a spiritual exercise in letting go of that which no longer serves us\, and A Soldier’s Last Mission\, about a mysterious yard sale that sends a Vietnam vet on a mission to save the life of an Afghanistan soldier. This is a free event and books will be available for signing & purchase. \nMarie LeClaire has spent the past thirty years as a mental health counselor encouraging others to look beyond our sometimes limited perspective and see a bigger picture of what influences our lives and guides our behavior. She has been writing novels and short stories for the past five years. She still does a little counseling part time but her love now is purely fiction – sort of. After all\, art imitates life\, doesn’t it? Wandering around much of her adult life\, she has come full circle and calls Worcester\, Massachusetts\, home.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/author-event-with-marie-leclaire/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191005T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191005T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222321
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SUMMARY:Jean Grant author meet & greet
DESCRIPTION:Come meet local author Jean M. Grant and share a cup of coffee or tea with a tasty scone. She’ll be chatting about the inspiration behind her historical romance fiction and contemporary women’s fiction books\, and have a few for purchase and signing. \nFor more information\, visit her blog HERE.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/jean-grant-author-meet-greet/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190921T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190921T123000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222321
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SUMMARY:Broken Open author event
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special Broken Open author talk and signing with Mal Duane. The event is free and books will be available to purchase. Space is limited so to reserve yours call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com Mal’s powerful and inspiring message guides women to release their limiting beliefs and to heal themselves so they can live and love as whole and authentic women. \nTOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED: \nHOW DO YOU HEAL FROM BETRAYAL? \nUNDERSTANDING YOUR HALF OF THE RELATIONSHIP \nWHAT IS YOUR LOVE STORY? \nFINDING FREEDOM IN FORGIVENESS \nLEARN-LISTEN-LOVE\, A NEW STORY \nHEARTBREAK HAS MEANING AND PURPOSE \n  \nMal is an inspirational speaker\, best-selling author and spiritual life coach. She is recognized as an expert on reclaiming your self worth and showing women how to bring forward the potential that lies buries beneath their scars. She has triumphed over devastating life challenges and uses her experiences to coach others to awaken to a life of purpose and real happiness. Her new book\, “Broken Open”\, is a culmination of lessons learned through her own painful experience of heartbreak and betrayal.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/broken-open-author-event/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190914T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190914T150000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222321
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SUMMARY:Dancing Past the Graveyard Book Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us if you dare for a presentation and signing by author Paul Eno for the new book from Schiffer/Red Feather: Dancing Past the Graveyard: Poltergeists\, Parasites\, Parallel Worlds and God. You will never look at the paranormal or yourself the same way again! \nFor more information visit here.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/dancing-past-the-graveyard-book-event/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190817T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190817T123000
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SUMMARY:Stop Depriving the World of You
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a workshop and book signing with Darlene Corbett. This interactive event is free\, but space is limited so please let us know if you are coming by calling 508-949-6232 or emailing deb@bookloversgourmet.com \nDarlene is a Professional Speaker\, Author\, Licensed Therapist/Coach and Podcaster and is known as the “UnStuck” expert. She has developed “UnStuck” programs based on her experience and is hired by corporations and associations all over the country to share her expertise. Darlene is a high-content speaker with an engaging style and has been in the people\nbusiness for the last thirty years. \nDarlene loves working with people and believes her lifetime experience as a Therapist\, Hypnotherapist and Coach validates her position that everyone has the capacity to get UnStuck personally and professionally. When it comes to her deep understanding of human behavior\, communication and relationships\, Darlene not only helps refurbish the house but steady the foundation. She has been quoted in Knox News\, MSN.com\, Bustle\, and Best Life. In addition\, Darlene has written many blogs which can be found on DarleneCorbett.com\, LinkedIn\, Sixty and Me\, Goodreads and Thrive Global. Her book\, Stop Depriving The World of You: A Guide for Getting Unstuck \, was published by Sound Wisdom in November 2018.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/stop-depriving-the-world-of-you/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190720T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190720T150000
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SUMMARY:Haunted Voices Author Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us in welcoming award winning local author Claire Gem back for her newest release in the Haunted Voices series\, “Electricity”! In ELECTRICITY\, the author has created another thrilling\, supernatural romantic suspense\, this time set in on the grounds of what was once a mental asylum here in Massachusetts. \nThe event will feature a book discussion\, a short reading\, and giveaways. Autographed copies will be available for purchase. For more information call 508-949-6232. \nThis is Gem’s seventh novel. Her debut paranormal romance\, Phantom Traces\, was released from Soul Mate Publishing in 2015. \nIn ELECTRICITY\, Mercedes Donohue has pulled up roots in Atlanta when her marriage implodes. She’s come back to New England\, to the place where she was born. Mercy’s focus is to stabilize her teenage son’s life—he took the breakup pretty hard—and to establish her place\, gain the respect of Progressive Electrical’s all-male team. \nDaniel Gallagher has been alone since his fiancé’s death. He’ll never feel that way about any woman again\, and will certainly won’t try with another independent\, strong-willed one. Then Mercy short-circuits his plans. Although the asylum closed its doors over thirty-five years ago\, it seems some of the patients never left . . .
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/haunted-voices-author-event/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190629T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190629T150000
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SUMMARY:Tarot Poems Reading & Signing
DESCRIPTION:Come meet and hear Michael McAfee read from his book “Tarot Poems”\, all inspired by a standard deck of tarot cards. \nMichael McAfee is a writer and actor residing in Millis\, MA. His combination of clever composition and vocal expression has gained notice at open mics across Massachusetts. He started writing poetry when he was 5 years old\, started taking commissions in the 1990s\, got published in professional magazines (such as Space and Time) in the 2010s\, and published his collection\, Tarot Poems\, in 2016. He has been involved in Boston’s audio theater community as a voice actor since 2005\, and his work has included being part of the Parsec-award winning ensemble of The Mask of Inanna\, an epic series where he voiced many of the smaller parts. He works as a software quality assurance engineer\, and enjoys all sorts of geeky pastimes\, such as traveling to out of the way science fiction conventions. He is currently working on a book about movies with fanatic followers\, a children’s book about a heroic spider\, and of course more poems. You can learn more about his projects at www.wyrd-ent.com.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/tarot-poems-reading-signing/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190504T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190504T150000
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SUMMARY:The Immortality Wars author event with A. Keith Carreiro
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a book signing and talk with A. Keith Carreiro\, author of The Immortality Wars\, a series of three trilogies with the first trilogy The Penitent\, Parts 1\, 2 & 3 now complete. While it can be classified as Christian speculative fiction\, it is also considered to be a spiritual odyssey\, thriller and adventure. The event is free and signed copies of the books will be available for purchase. \nAbout the books: Despite hints being made throughout the first three novels\, readers and the main characters in the story believe they are in a world reminiscent of England during the Middle Ages. However\, they are in the middle of a scientific experiment set in the 26th century. For more information visit https://immortalitywars.com/ \nAbout the author: A. Keith Carreiro earned his master’s and doctoral degrees from Harvard Graduate School of Education. Earlier in his teaching career he was a professor of educational foundations\, teaching graduate students of education at universities in Vermont\, Florida\, Arizona\, and Pennsylvania. He currently teaches as an adjunct professor of English at Bridgewater State University\, as well as teaching English\, philosophy\, humanities and public speaking courses at Bristol Community College. He lives in Swansea\, Massachusetts and has six children and 14 grandchildren. He belongs to an eighty–five–pound golden retriever and an impish Calico cat.\nIn 2014\, he began writing the first manuscript of a science fiction/fantasy thriller in a series called The Immortality Wars. It is a cautionary tale about the quest for human immortality. Since the inception of this work\, the first two novels of a planned\, nine–book series have been published by Copper Beech Press.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/the-immortality-wars-author-event-with-a-keith-carreiro/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190427T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190427T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222321
CREATED:20190321T212154Z
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SUMMARY:Book Signing with Carlo Morrissey
DESCRIPTION:“If You See Your Father\, Shoot Him” is Carlo’s second novel. Tackling love\, loyalty and loss with aplomb\, this unique piece of funny literary fiction about family life filters dead-serious subjects through a zany cast of characters and a madcap delivery that’s sure to make you smile. Signed copies will be available for purchase along with his previous young adult novel “I Am the Moon”. For more information call 508-949-6232.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/book-signing-with-carlo-morrissey/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190425T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190425T183000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222321
CREATED:20190411T172039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190411T172039Z
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet with Author Eleni Gage
DESCRIPTION:Eleni will be signing copies of her newest book\, Lucky in Love\, a collection of customs from all over the world meant to bring luck to couples getting married. \nDrawing on her degree in Folklore & Mythology\, and her time as Executive Editor of Martha Stewart Weddings\, Lucky in Love: Traditions\, Customs\, and Rituals to Personalize Your Wedding is also a beautifully illustrated fun gift book for anyone interested in folklore. \nVirtually every culture\, religion\, and community has devised rituals around weddings that are meant to imbue the marriage with good fortune. Now these often centuries-old customs can inspire new ways for today’s couples to celebrate their own unique love. In Lucky in Love\, Eleni Gage presents both beloved and little-known traditions with whimsy and depth\, imparting ancient wisdom with a modern attitude. An essential resource that is also the perfect thoughtful gift\, it will inspire engaged couples to create their own lucky traditions with nods to each other’s heritage\, customs from places they have visited together\, or auspicious rituals that just feel special. \nA novelist\, journalist\, and former executive editor for Martha Stewart Weddings\, Eleni N. Gage graduated from Harvard University with a degree in folklore and mythology.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/meet-greet-with-author-eleni-gage/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190330T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190330T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222321
CREATED:20190221T213950Z
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SUMMARY:Mastering the Art of Vegetable Gardening talk & signing
DESCRIPTION:Come meet and chat with Matt Mattus\, author of Mastering the Art of Vegetable Gardening: Rare Varieties\, Unusual Options\, Plant Lore & Guidance. More than 200 varieties of vegetables and herbs from the 50 most popular groups are featured in hands-on profiles that tell you how\, where\, and why to grow each one. The event is free and signed copies will be available for purchase. \nAbout the book: Prepare to encounter new varieties of common plant species\, learn their history and benefits\, and\, most of all\, identify fascinating new edibles to grow in your own gardens. Written by gardening expert Matt Mattus\, Mastering the Art of Vegetable Gardening offers a wealth of new and exciting opportunities\, alongside beautiful photography\, lore\, insight\, and humor that can only come from someone who has grown each vegetable himself and truly loves gardening. \nMatt Mattus is an American visual designer\, artist\, horticulturist\, and futurist. He is also a third generation gardener of his family property in Massachusetts. Matt’s popular gardening blog Growing with Plants has garnered recognition in leading lifestyle magazines and is frequently voted a top five gardening blog. It has won many national awards and nominations and has earned a loyal following of fans. He has served for three years as a trustee of the Tower Hill Botanic Garden (Boylston\, MA)\, is Vice President of the 175-year-old Worcester County Horticultural Society\, sits on the board of theTower Hill Botanic Garden as a trustee\, and is also President of the prestigious North American Rock Garden Society. Matt is very active in many plant societies and is a popular speaker at botanic gardens\, specialist plant societies\, and at horticultural conferences. For 28 years\, Mattus was employed by Hasbro\, Inc. in creative roles ranging from Creative Director to Visual Futurist in their top-secret Innovation and Invention Lab. Currently\, Matt lives in Worcester\, Massachusetts.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/mastering-the-art-of-vegetable-gardening-talk-signing/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190327T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190327T200000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222321
CREATED:20190310T215758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190310T215833Z
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SUMMARY:Book Group Skypes with Author Amy Stewart
DESCRIPTION:This month’s book group will meet to talk about Girl Waits with Gun\, a Kopp Sisters novel\, by Amy Stewart. This exuberant novel was inspired by the true adventures of one of our nation’s first female crime fighters. As a special treat this month\, we will be Skyping with the author!! Check out her incredible website HERE! Books are available for purchase at a 10% discount.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/book-group-skypes-with-author/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190216T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190216T150000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222321
CREATED:20190123T201849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190123T201849Z
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SUMMARY:Klaus' First Winter author event
DESCRIPTION:Meet & greet with childrens author Denise Flagg who will read and sign copies of her newest picture book Klaus’ First Winter. The Klaus Series was created in memory of the authors 120-pound\, gentle-spirited Rottweiler name Klaus who was always sure to have a snow-covered nose on a snowy winters day. \nAbout the book: Teach your kids how animals stay warm in the winter in a fun and interesting way! Take a stroll with Klaus the dog through a charming New England neighborhood and meet some of his friends along the way. On this adventure\, you will discover\, alongside Klaus\, how Sally Squirrel\, Billy the Eastern Bluebird\, and Freddie Frog survive the cold and snowy winter months. Have fun while learning about migration and hibernation on this fascinating autumn morning walk. \nAbout the author: Denises love of books and for animals have merged together to create a childrens book series that entertains as it educates. She serves on a volunteer committee for Friends of the Providence Animal Care & Control Center\, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization\, dedicated to supporting the animals in the city of Providence. Denise is a member of the Association of Rhode Island Authors. She lives in Southern New England with her husband Ernie and their sweet\, rescue dog\, Jax. A percentage of her book sales are donated to local animal shelters. She is a passionate advocate for making a difference by adopting at your local animal shelter. For more information visit her website at www.deniseflagg.com.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/klaus-first-winter-author-event/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190119T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190119T150000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222321
CREATED:20181216T182609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181216T182609Z
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SUMMARY:Twelve Octobers Book Signing
DESCRIPTION:Meet Maryellen D. Brisbois\, author of Twelve Octobers: Reflections of a Breast Cancer Survivor\, her second book following Why I Hated Pink\, as she recalls the years following breast cancer treatment. Her ability to tell a story and make you feel as if you are sitting with an old friend is uncanny. \nMaryellen has been a nurse for over 30 years and lives in Massachusetts with her family. \nA portion of the proceeds will be donated to support breast cancer initiatives.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/twelve-octobers-book-signing/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190105T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190105T150000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222321
CREATED:20181216T174840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181216T174840Z
UID:1388-1546693200-1546700400@bookloversgourmet.com
SUMMARY:Children's Author visit with Anna Stanisewski
DESCRIPTION:Born in Poland and raised in the United States\, Anna Staniszewski grew up loving stories in both Polish and English. She was a Writer-in-Residence at the Boston Public Library and a winner of the PEN New England Susan P. Bloom Discovery Award. Currently\, Anna lives south of Boston with her family and teaches courses on writing and children’s literature at Simmons College. When she’s not writing\, Anna spends her time reading\, daydreaming\, and challenging unicorns to games of hopscotch. She is the author of several tween novels\, including The Dirt Diary and Once Upon a Cruise\, and the picture books Power Down\, Little Robot and Dogosaurus Rex. \nFor more information visit her website.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/childrens-author-visit-with-anna-stanisewski/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181215T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181215T150000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222321
CREATED:20181115T204923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181115T204923Z
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SUMMARY:Meet Author Leigh Ronald Grossman
DESCRIPTION:Leigh Ronald Grossman will read and discuss her new fantasy novel The Lost Daughters. The event is free with signed books available for purchase. \n“A fantastic story about war\, love\, gods\, and lies.  Filled with captivating characters\, heartrending betrayals\, and excellent worldbuilding!” — Sarah Beth Durst\, award-winning author of The Queens of Renthia series \nAbout the book: A thousand years after the apocalyptic Holy Wars banished them from Ananya\, the gods have returned—massacring the Empress and the Ananyan royal family\, stripping away the magic that sustains Ananya’s empire\, and leaving it exposed to invading neighbors and vengeful fey. \n            Ketya\, neglected daughter of Ananya’s most powerful official\, wakes in the arms of the dead Empress. Along with her father she is rescued by Sperrin\, a famous soldier whose post-traumatic stress disorder was “treated” by removing memories of his wife and daughter—memories which have returned with the destruction of Ananya’s magic. Ketya finds herself fleeing into the uncertain safety of the mountains where she and Sperrin hope to regroup with other survivors. Ketya’s father holds the answers to what happened and whether Ananya’s magic can be restored—but the disaster that happened on his watch has shattered his sanity\, leaving his daughter and her rescuer to try and piece things together. \n            Harried by creatures out of ancient history Ketya and Sperrin make their way toward a mountain stronghold where an Ananyan army still stands\, besieged by fey who want to retake the mountains they lost in the Holy Wars. Amid a desperate battle they uncover the depths of betrayal that ravaged Ananya—a betrayal that can only be undone if they agree to escort the traitor to the land of the gods themselves.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/meet-author-leigh-ronald-grossman/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181208T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181208T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222321
CREATED:20181114T215630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181114T215733Z
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SUMMARY:Stepping Out in Love book talk
DESCRIPTION:Come meet and be inspired by author\, motivational speaker and life coach Gayle Suzanne. \nStepping Out In Love is an inspirational collection of vignettes that offer thought-provoking nuggets of wisdom to help guide you to happiness after divorce. Increasing self-esteem\, healing past relationships\, dealing with rejection\, opening your heart\, and embracing a new step-family are a few of the topics addressed in this refreshing\, relatable book. Personal stories are shared in a simple\, honest\, and humorous way in order to validate\, encourage and uplift you to a happier place. This book provides the tools and insight necessary to fill you with hope after heartbreak. \nSigned copies will be available for purchase.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/stepping-out-in-love-book-talk/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181117T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181117T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222321
CREATED:20181023T223218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181023T223218Z
UID:1257-1542463200-1542470400@bookloversgourmet.com
SUMMARY:Amber Wolf series author event with Ursula Wong
DESCRIPTION:Amber Wolf  (historical fiction) begins the story of the farmers who trade pitchforks for stolen weapons to fight the Soviet invasion of 1944 in Lithuania.  View the trailer. \nLudmelia Kudirka is running for her life. When the brutal Russian soldiers invade 1940’s Lithuania\, they ravage the countryside and the people. Young Ludmelia Kudirka\, after her mother has been murdered\, flees to the safety of the forest. Vowing vengeance\, she joins the partisans fighting for freedom in a David-and-Goliath struggle against the mighty Soviet war machine. \nThe series continues with Amber War and Amber Widow. All books will be available for purchase.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/amber-wolf-series-author-event-with-ursula-wong/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181110T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181110T150000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222321
CREATED:20181023T214623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181110T172851Z
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SUMMARY:Chasing Sleep author talk
DESCRIPTION:Come meet author Patricia Hinkley who will talk about her book Chasing Sleep. \nLike millions of Americans\, do you suffer from sleeplessness? Do you struggle to understand why you can’t sleep? What if everything you know about sleep is wrong? \nChasing Sleep is an exploration of the issues and challenges surrounding sleep deprivation and how to overcome them by changing attitudes and behaviors. Written in an inviting\, conversational style\, the book focuses on how to find peace of mind\, the real secret to overcoming sleeplessness. Through research on the history and science of sleep\, interviews with ordinary people on their struggles with lack of sleep\, and the author’s training as a holistic psychotherapist\, Chasing Sleep aims to change the conversation from the ‘pop a pill’ mentality to finding balance and clarity\, key elements for living the best life possible. \nThe talk is free and signed copies will be available for purchase.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/chasing-sleep-author-talk/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181103T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181103T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222321
CREATED:20181008T002547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181011T180801Z
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SUMMARY:Hogan's Hope Book Signing Event
DESCRIPTION:The award-winning author\, Connie Bombaci\, will be signing her book\, Hogan’s Hope\, at the Booklovers’ Gourmet! Personalized copies make wonderful gifts\, and shoppers can get a very special present as well as an early start on holiday shopping. \nJudea\, Connie’s deaf pup and licensed service dog\, will be greeting customers to demonstrate what loving family members deaf dogs can make and how the myths regarding deaf dogs are untrue. \nProfits from the sales of the book\, Hogan’s Hope\, will be donated to non-profit animal organizations and deployed service personnel. \nHogan’s Hope is the inspirational story of a deaf dog who escaped death during the time when the prevalent belief was that deaf dogs needed to be destroyed. It is the tale of a legendary deaf canine champion who endured severe abuse and prevailed as he turned upside down the myths of deaf dogs being dumb\, difficult to train\, and harmful. Hogan learned over seventy words in American Sign Language\, engaged in normal puppy activities\, and provided the hope of life\, not death for deaf dogs worldwide. Through perseverance and enduring hope\, Hogan’s courage provided inspiration to anyone\, human or pet\, that success and genuine love are truly possible. This heroic deaf dog continues to reveal that by choosing hope\, anyone’s dreams can come true\, and the world can be filled with steadfast faith\, pure joy\, and unconditional love. It’s a story like no other. \nConnie Bombaci\, a retired educator\, is resolute in her love for animals\, belief in the goodness of all God’s creations\, and desire to provide encouragement no matter what the challenge. She appeared with Hogan on Oprah\, Dateline\, Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures\, and Amazing Tails and lives with her family in Connecticut.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/hogans-hope-book-signing-event/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181027T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181027T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222321
CREATED:20180924T174335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180924T174335Z
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SUMMARY:Author & Poet Kevin Fontan
DESCRIPTION:Meet author and poet Kevin Fontan at Booklovers’ Gourmet! Kevin’s short story\, Beauty in the Beholder\, appears in the special horror issue of Awesome Tales #8\, published by Bold Venture Press\,which will be available for purchase that day. Kevin will also read selections of his poetry during the Open Mic Poetry Share to follow at 2 p.m. Free and open to the public. For more information call 508-949-6232.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/author-poet-kevin-fontan/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181020T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181020T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222321
CREATED:20180924T175639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180924T175639Z
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SUMMARY:Meet Fantasy Author Robert Conard
DESCRIPTION:Fantasy author Robert Conard\, dressed in character\, will read from and discuss his books “The Saga of Kee\,” Book 1 Nogard and Book II Nubia. The event is free and signed copies will be available for purchase. Call 508-949-6232 for more information. \nAbout the books: The Saga of Kee\, the most powerful dragon of all time\, and the story of two teenage princesses’ desperate quest to find him\, is a great read for young adults and all who love the power of dragons.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/meet-fantasy-author-robert-conard/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181006T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181006T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222321
CREATED:20180920T215926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180921T200359Z
UID:1218-1538834400-1538841600@bookloversgourmet.com
SUMMARY:Insanity Tales author event
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to be scared? Come meet horror writer Rob Smales\, whose short stories are included in two volumes of Insanity Tales published by Storyside Press. Step into the world of a brilliant grad student who creates a powerful new drug that pushes the imagination to its darkest edge. Shudder with a woman who becomes lost in the catacombs beneath an ancient church\, only to discover she’s not alone. Feel the back of your neck tingle when an orphan brings a dangerous secret into her loving new home. Cringe as a young boy is seduced by a sinister technology. Cry out with two lovers who encounter a bizarre creature at a secluded beach. The creators of Insanity Tales and Insanity Tales II: The Sense of Fear bring you ten new tales from the darkness itself …  \nThere will also be time for a discussion about writing horror. A little bit of talking\, a little bit of reading\, and a little bit of Q&A. Rob will bring along his other books as well: Echoes of Darkness\, Triplicity: The Terror Project Volume 1\, and A Sharp Stick in the Eye (and other funny stories.)\n \nFor more information about the author go HERE.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/insanity-tales-author-event/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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