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SUMMARY:Twas The Night – The Art and History of the Classic Christmas Poem
DESCRIPTION:A new book celebrates the Bicentennial (1822/1823-2022/2023) of the iconic “Twas the Night Before Christmas/A Visit From St. Nicholas”.   \n“Twas The Night Before Christmas” was read aloud for the first time on Christmas Eve\, 1822; first published by the Troy Sentinel newspaper on December 23\, 1823.  This new book presents the masterpiece’s own story\, published in September 2022. \nMeet Pamela McColl\, author/historian/collector\, and authority on the popular poem\, who spent a decade compiling and writing “Twas The Night – The Art and History of the Classic Christmas Poem”. \nSigned\, personalized copies will be available for purchase that day or pre-order in store. \n“A delightful and informative exploration of “A Visit From St. Nicholas” for the holiday season.”- Kirkus Reviews. \n 
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/twas-the-night-the-art-and-history-of-the-classic-christmas-poem/
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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SUMMARY:Healing Wisdom of Dreams author event with Kathleen Webster O'Malley
DESCRIPTION:Come meet Kathleen Webster O’Malley\, author of The Healing Wisdom of Dreams\, published in October 2022 by Hay House\, Inc. \nThe event is free and open to the public. For more information call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com. \nSigned copies will be available for purchase and may also be pre-ordered by contacting the store. \nAbout The Healing Wisdom of Dreams\nA guide to trusting in the wisdom of our nightly visions and describing how engaging with our dream world can give us a sense of direction\, help us to heal current and past hurts\, including pre-birth trauma. \nWe can analyze and interpret our dreams\, but we can do so much more: when we understand and engage with our dreams\, we are able to tap into a special\, deeper kind of healing. The process of healing is not about putting the same pieces back together; rather\, it is about reclaiming what is already within us that could never be broken\, the essence of who we are as individuals and as interconnected parts of a greater whole. In THE HEALING WISDOM OF DREAMS\, health and wellness practitioner Kathleen Webster O’Malley gently guides us through the process of using our dreams to heal unwanted patterns and live more authentically. \nShe provides specific tools for enhancing dream recall\, including dream journaling\, and brings in the practices of dream incubation–how to ask our dream a question and receive and interpret an answer–lucid dreaming\, and Tibetan dream yoga practices. Nightmares are inevitable when we start to dive deeper into our vulnerabilities and traumas\, and O’Malley discusses how to re-vision them as urgent messages that serve to deliver profound realizations. She explores the more mystical side of dreaming: visions from ancestors and spirit guides\, animal guides\, and archetypes that appear in our dreams. Finally\, she encourages us to grant ourselves permission to be playful in our dreams\, to envision ourselves as archeologists unearthing our hidden gifts. \n  \nKathleen Webster O’Malley serves as a health and wellness practitioner\, combining more than 20 years of chiropractic with other healing modalities that emphasize alignment to the body’s inherent wisdom. A dream enthusiast since childhood\, she encourages her patients and wellness clients to look to their dreams as a source of guidance\, inspiration\, and healing. She is a 2020 recipient of the Visioneers Personal Achievement Award for her contributions to community well-being. The Visioneers is a global community of change-makers. Kathleen’s mission is to inspire greater compassion and encourage others to align with their innermost wisdom to live with greater integrity\, intention\, and purpose. Kathleen grew up in the Caribbean\, among three island nations and currently makes her home in central Massachusetts. To learn more and receive a free\, downloadable dream journal\, visit kathleenomalleymessages.com
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/healing-wisdom-of-dreams-author-event-with-kathleen-webster-omalley/
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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SUMMARY:Curt Curtin Releases New Poetry Collection for Older Children
DESCRIPTION:Curt Curtin and his wife\, Dee O’Connor\, will read from his latest collection\, So Much Depends On Where You Live\, which is both playful and deeply serious. Targeted to young readers in their teens and tweens\, the collection includes the “wit\, inventive rhyme schemes\, and fun wordplay” that characterized his previous collection for younger children\, but this new work includes challenging subject matter more appropriate for older children. The opening section entices the reader with images of home\, presenting warm memories in a diversity of settings ranging from a nine-story apartment to a mud hut in the Sahel. The second section moves the reader inward through metaphors of closets and themes of loss\, bullying\, domestic violence and foster care. The final section zooms out to take in the universe\, lightening the mood again with images from earth and beyond.  \nA brief open mic will start at 2 p.m. followed by the featured reading. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. A bilingual selection of the poems (Spanish and English) is currently in development for distribution within schools and other settings. Teen and pre-teen readers are highly encouraged to attend. \nFor more information or to reserve a seat or sign up for the open mic (space is limited)\, call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com. \nCurtin has won several awards for poetry including the Worcester County Poetry Association’s Frank O’Hara Award (2010) and the Connecticut Poetry Society’s annual contest (2019). He has twice been named a Pushcart Prize nominee. His poetry has been published in a variety of journals and anthologies\, three chapbooks and three other full-length poetry collections. \nFor more information about the author\, visit curtcurtinpoet.com
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/curt-curtin-releases-new-poetry-collection-for-older-children/
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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SUMMARY:The Mystery of the Lost Lynx children's author visit
DESCRIPTION:Meet children’s author\, teacher and nature-lover Tamra Wight as she talks about her latest book\, The Mystery of the Lost Lynx\, Cooper & Packrat’s 5th eco-adventure for middle-school readers just released in June 2022. Come and play a wildlife fact game and check out Cooper & Packrat’s latest adventure. Signed copies of all books in the series will be available. For more information call 508-949-6232. \nAbout the book: It’s wintertime at Wilder Family Campground! Their favorite campground is opening for winter break\, so Cooper\, Packrat\, Roy\, and Summer are excited for snowy fun while helping plan a winter festival. But when they see a lynx kit wearing a pet collar\, watch a reckless snowmobiler dash across the ice\, and are warned about a dangerous poacher\, the young detectives and some cool new friends set off on their most exciting adventure yet. Can they solve the mystery and protect the camp’s wildlife from poachers before it’s too late? Award-winning author Tamra Wight returns with her fifth installment in the Cooper and Packrat series and this time she introduces readers to a whole new season of fun\, more excitement than ever\, and even a hint of young romance at the Wilder Family Campground.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/the-mystery-of-the-lost-lynx-childrens-author-visit/
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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SUMMARY:Winners from Writers of the Future #38 Virtual Event
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin us for a fun\, free virtual event featuring five winners of this year’s Writers of the Future Vol. 38\, the best new writers & illustrators in the sci-fi/fantasy genre as chosen by top pros in the field including Frank Herbert\, Kevin J. Anderson & Diane Dillon! Hear them read\, talk about their inspiration\, background and road to success. \nOrder the book at a 10% discount HERE or pick up in store. \nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcscOGqqDsiHNVmV04VcIYjAf4oE_uvoSyJ \n \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.\n  \n  \nHere’s a rundown of our special guests: \n \nMike Jack Stoumbos is a spec-fic author\, disguised as a believably normal teacher\, living with his wife and their parrot. Mike grew up with three brothers and over forty first cousins\, who he enlisted as test audiences (and participants) for his imagined adventures\, often reenacted with cardboard props or Star Wars action figures. His love of storytelling brought him to the stage as a musical theater actor\, the role-playing table as a game master\, and a career trajectory to teach English and theater. In the summer of 2019\, however\, Mike shifted his writing passion into a priority\, and once again became a student: attending workshops\, practicing daily\, and braving the story submission gauntlet. Mike’s work has since appeared in several collections\, including his first pro sale in Galactic Stew and a publication alongside a personal hero in Hold Your Fire: Stories Celebrating the Creative Spark. Shortly after he was named a Writers of the Future winner\, Mike’s space-opera series\, This Fine Crew\, was picked up by Chris Kennedy Publishing\, for many continuing adventures. The idea for “The Squid Is My Brother” emerged as a curiosity: how to take something from cosmic horror and make it as endearing as a family member. Even more importantly\, Mike wrote this story shortly after the schools had closed due to COVID in 2020 as a young student’s first-person account of transferring into a bizarre new environment\, fearing the unknown\, and learning about humanity. \nRebecca E. Treasure grew up reading science fiction and fantasy in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. After grad school and two children\, she began writing fiction. Rebecca has lived many places\, including the Gulf Coast of Mississippi and Tokyo\, Japan. She currently resides in Texas Hill Country with her husband\, where she juggles two children\, two corgis\, a violin studio\, and writing. She only drops the children occasionally. Rebecca discovered Writers of the Future shortly after she began writing fiction. She has entered every quarter since\, making lifelong friends as a result. Rebecca’s short fiction has been published by or is forthcoming from WordFire Press\, Air and Nothingness Press\, Flame Tree Publishing\, The Dread Machine\, and others. She is an associate editor at Apex Book Company and Magazine. “Tsuu\, Tsuu\, Kasva Suuremasse” came about\, as many of Rebecca’s stories have\, from a synthesis of ideas. Research for her sixth novel\, a historical fantasy about Napoleonic magic users\, combined with a fascination with the idea of animal magic and beloved memories of an “adopted” grandmother from her childhood. The real Emily lived in a cozy apartment across from Rebecca’s family and collected dolls. \nJim Zaccaria was born and raised in East Boston. Jim has worked varied jobs in graphic design—first as a printer\, then a print buyer\, and then as a graphic designer specializing in book cover design. His work has won acclaim from Bookbuilders of Boston\, The New York Book Show\, and the Boskone Art Show. Also\, his work has appeared in the annuals from Bookbuilders of Boston and Infected by Art. Much of his daily work is book cover design for publishers and independent authors\, though he feels the pull toward image creation. Over the last several years\, he has started to build his portfolio and exhibit at various conventions\, squeezing in new art every chance he gets. Jim has been drawn to the arts from an early age. Music is an immense inspiration for ideas\, and much of his work is influenced by a song title\, lyric\, or mood. Other subjects that motivate and spark his imagination are mythology\, poster design\, and artists working in imaginative realism. Most of his art is produced digitally\, and he sees that as a perfect medium for commercial works\, but he also enjoys working in traditional methods as well as a blending of the two. \n \n  \nNatalia Salvador was born in 1985 in Granada\, in the south of Spain. She grew up reading\, watching adventure films\, and playing classic adventure video games that inspired her drawings. She always liked art and admired book covers and interior illustrations\, so it wasn’t surprising when she decided to approach that world by studying fine arts and graphic design. Her mother always encouraged her and was the one who gave her the final push to pursue a career in illustration. Influenced by fantasy art and the Golden Age of illustration\, she enjoys creating beautiful images that tell a story. \n  \nGrowing up in Jamaica\, Michael Talbot had always had a strong desire to inspire and speak to others through art. In 2012 he left his home country to live in the United States and began pursuing his artistic dreams. He earned his BFA in Illustration and Graphic Design with a minor in Animation at Lesley University in Cambridge\, MA\, and has since been working as a Boston-based Freelance Artist on a wide range of projects\, exhibitions\, and showcases. Michael believes that all art is inter-connected in some facet; informing\, complimenting and/or enhancing each other. And although his passion and interest for storytelling is forefront in his practice and craft\, he tends to draw from his knowledge in as many areas of study as possible to help strengthen this process. Whenever possible\, he uses his rich cultural background from his early life in Jamaica to infuse\, improve\, and “season” whatever project he tackles\, often mixing both digital and traditional media.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/winners-from-writers-of-the-future-38-virtual-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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SUMMARY:Little Piping Plover book reading & signing
DESCRIPTION:Join J. Roach-Evans\, author and illustrator\, for a reading and book signing of her new book “Little Piping Plover”\, a narrative non-fiction book for young children and their families. \nA creative coloring activity will be offered. Signed\, personalized copies of this book\, as well as all of her others\, will be available for purchase. \nPlease RSVP to deb@bookloversgourmet.com or call 508-949-6232. \nFor more information about Joanne\, visit her Website. \n***At this time\, face masks are required for all attendees***
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/little-piping-plover-book-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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SUMMARY:Unlike Any Other: A Novel about Bathsheba Spooner by Ed Londergan
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT WAS POSTPONED UNTIL A LATER DATE. STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS. \nAuthor talk & signing with Ed Londergan about The Story of An 18th Century Woman from A Prominent New England Family Who Went from A Life of Privilege to The Gallows. \nSigned copies will be available for purchase. \nBathsheba Spooner was the daughter of Timothy Ruggles\, a general in the French and Indian War\, president of the Stamp Act Congress\, Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas\, and a leading loyalist in Massachusetts during the Revolutionary War; the epitome of upper class. \nLike her father\, Bathsheba was smart\, strong-willed\, and a staunch British loyalist. Forced to marry a man she did not love\, Bathsheba withstood her husband’s abuse for years until a young Continental soldier entered her life. But when this well-heeled mother of three small children discovered she was pregnant with the soldier’s child\, her thoughts quickly turned to murder. \nBased on a true story\, the events that follow Bathsheba’s life\, her decisions\, and her ultimate demise will show readers that Bathsheba Spooner was\, in fact\, Unlike Any Other . . . \nEd Londergan is the author of the award-winning books The Devils’ Elbow and The Long Journey Home. Having researched American history for many years\, he is a frequent speaker with a focus on colonial Massachusetts. A graduate of Holy Cross\, he lives in Warren\, Massachusetts.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/unlike-any-other-a-novel-about-bathsheba-spooner-by-ed-londergan/
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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SUMMARY:Double Mystery Author Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a double author event featuring Leslie Wheeler and Sharon Healy-Yang. \nFor more information\, call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com.\nThe event is free and signed copies of books will be available for purchase.\n \nAn award-winning author of books about American history and biographies\, Leslie Wheeler launched her Berkshire Hilltown Mysteries with Rattlesnake Hill. With Shuntoll Hill\, the latest in the series\, Boston library curator Kathryn Stinson returns to the Berkshires\, hoping to rebuild her romance with Earl Barker\, but ends up battling a New York developer\, determined to turn the property she’s been renting into an upscale development. Kathryn’s search for \nanswers leads her to other questions about the developer’s connection to a friend of hers who fled New York years ago for mysterious reasons. The information she uncovers puts her in grave danger.\n \nSharon Healy-Yang is an aficionado of 1940s cinematic and written mysteries. A professor emerita at Worcester State University in Massachusetts\, where she was known for her 1940s \nhats\, she had the great fortune to share her love of literature and film with her students in her courses. Now retired\, she’s excited to recapture for readers the smart-talking heroines\, suspense\, adventure\, and sharp wit of 1940s films in her Jessica Minton Mystery series: Bait and Switch\, Letter from a Dead Man\, and Always Play the Dark Horse. Once again diving into the perspective of Jessica Minton\, Always Play the Dark Horse shows a gradual but significant transformation in this main character; Healy-Yang describes the newly engaged Jessica Minton in the third book of the Jessica Minton Mystery series as someone who has transformed from the strong woman who felt she had to prove herself to the strong woman who is confident in having proved herself.\n 
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/double-mystery-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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SUMMARY:Book Release: Who Am I? A Teen's Creative Guide to Adulting by Dawn Wilson
DESCRIPTION:Who Am I? A Teen’s Creative Guide to Adulting is Dawn’s first book. She melds art\, creativity\, healing\, and teaching into a journey of self discovery.\nSigned copies will be available for purchase.\nAs a teen\, rebelling against society’s norms Dawn struggled to be true to herself. Stepping into the unknown\, she created a new path that brings purpose\, energy\, and connection to the world around her. Her deepest desire is for the readers to find their own unique voices in their creative journey towards becoming an adult.\nDawn resides in Grafton\, MA and teaches graphic arts at Bay Path Regional Technical High School in Charlton\, MA. \n 
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/book-release-who-am-i-a-teens-creative-guide-to-adulting-by-dawn-wilson/
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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SUMMARY:Earthsongs Book Release Party
DESCRIPTION:“Earthsongs” illustrations by Ferol Smith\n\nJoin us as we celebrate Earth Day with “Earthsongs”\, a new book of poetry & art featuring a collaboration between friends Robert Eugene Perry & Ferol Smith.\n \nSigned copies will be available for purchase that day.\n \nPoet Statement:\nThis collaboration with my artist friend Ferol was absolutely a labor of love. In discussing the sketches that would accompany the poems\, she intuitively grasped the meaning of the words and translated them into sublime images. She needed very little direction from me.\nIt was almost as if the synchronicity of the project was palpable to both of us. Her sketches added a new dimension to my own perception of my poems. This has been one of the most rewarding artistic experiences of my life.\n \n \nArtist Statement:\nWhen Bob first approached me about this project\, I was intrigued. Normally\, my art requires creatively rendering a visual scene. For this project\, it would involve interpreting the written word.\nAt first\, it was a challenge to read a poem and conceptualize a complementary nature scene. However\, once I started to really grasp the essence of his words\, the process became much easier. His poems inspired me to reach within\, and as a result I gained a deeper appreciation and understanding of his work.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/earthsongs-book-release-party/
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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SUMMARY:"Finding Mary"\, author talk & presentation with Julie Rumrill
DESCRIPTION:  \nFinding Mary is the story of one sister’s journey through the dark confines of unresolved grief toward forgiveness and understanding. What begins as a simple wish to visit her sister Mary’s grave\, turns into a compelling quest for truth\, honor\, and justice in the face of murder. The author\, Julie\, invites you to re-examine forgotten promises\, old secrets\, and the complicated ways families cope with traumatic loss. Part mystery\, part reclamation\, Finding Mary is threaded with beautiful descriptions of the natural world\, and is a heartfelt experience you won’t want to miss. It will make you laugh\, cry\, and celebrate the enduring and precious gift of family. \nFor more information or to reserve a space\, call 508-949-6232. Signed copies will be available for purchase.\n  \n  \n  \nAuthor bio: Julie Rumrill is a faculty member in the Department of Earth Science at Southern Connecticut State University and Gateway Community College in New Haven\, CT. She holds an M.S. in Geology and is a doctoral student at the University of Hartford.  In addition to her academic life\, Julie is a certified yoga and Mindfulness instructor. When she is not writing\, teaching\, consulting or leading workshops\, she enjoys adventure travel\, volunteering\, reading\, painting\, bird watching\, and spending precious time with family. \nPhoto credit: Genevieve Madison
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/finding-mary-author-talk-presentation-with-julie-rumrill/
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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SUMMARY:Ralph Masiello's The Unicorn Drawing Book
DESCRIPTION:Join us for some unicorn & drawing fun at this book signing event with illustrator Ralph Masiello and his latest\, The Unicorn Drawing Book. Ralph will teach you how to draw along with him. Please RSVP to deb@bookloversgourmet.com or 508-949-6232. The event is free but registration is highly recommended. Other books in the series will also be available for purchase. Appropriate for ages 6+. Children must be attended by an adult. \nRalph 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. His oil paintings are remarkably rich and realistic and bring to life the subjects of his books—be they bugs\, flags\, dinosaurs\, or well-hidden messages and secret drawings. \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.’
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/ralph-masiellos-the-unicorn-drawing-book/
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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SUMMARY:"Pondering the Pandemic during The Rust Years"-poetry reading
DESCRIPTION:Joe Fusco Jr. is a well-seasoned poet/humorist from Worcester\, Massachusetts. \nHe is the author of three books of semi-amusing poems and essays: “Hmm…That’s Different” (2020); “Three Score” (2014); and “The Lost and Found Essays” (2012). \n In his new book “Pondering the Pandemic during The Rust Years\,” Joe muses about growing old uncomfortably during the pandemic. \nJoe’s musings have appeared in Damfino Press\, Ballard Street Poetry\, Worcester Review\, Asinine Poetry\, and the naughty ezine Clean Sheets. He was a co-winner of the Jacob Knight Poetry Award in 2002 and was named Best Poet by Worcester Magazine readers in 1999 and 2002. \nJoe is still a frequent contributor to Worcester Magazine and the last Worcester Mega-Slam winner in 2017. \nJoe has lived in lovely Worcester with his better-half Cyndi and their large family for thirty-five years. He is a registered Independent and sleeps with one eye always open.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/pondering-the-pandemic-during-the-rust-years-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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DTSTAMP:20260504T194343
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LAST-MODIFIED:20211025T195201Z
UID:2826-1636808400-1636815600@bookloversgourmet.com
SUMMARY:"Always Play the Dark Horse" mystery author event
DESCRIPTION:Join us in welcoming back Sharon Healy-Yang\, author of a new film noir mystery Always Play the Dark Horse\, the third installment of her Jessica Minton Mystery series. Once again diving into the perspective of Jessica Minton\, Always Play the Dark Horse shows a gradual but significant transformation in this main character; Healy-Yang describes the newly engaged Jessica Minton as someone who has transformed from the strong woman who felt she had to prove herself to the strong woman who is confident in having proved herself. \nHealy-Yang finds mystery narratives as the best format to imagine contemporarily written film noir worlds\, as the genre regularly proves itself particularly adept at moving readers into dreamy and shadowy new worlds with sharp twists and turns. Always Play the Dark Horse returns to these aesthetics as Healy-Yang once again brings the magic of film to the page for all mystery-book lovers. \n \n  \nAbout the author: Sharon Healy-Yang is an aficionado of 1940s cinematic and written mysteries. A professor emerita at Worcester State University in Massachusetts\, where she was known for her 1940s hats\, she had the great fortune to share her love of literature and film with her students in her courses. Now retired\, she’s excited to recapture for readers the smart-talking heroines\, suspense\, adventure\, and sharp wit of 1940s films in her Jessica Minton Mystery series: Bait and Switch\, Letter from a Dead Man\, and Always Play the Dark Horse.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/always-play-the-dark-horse-mystery-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:20211106T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211106T123000
DTSTAMP:20260504T194343
CREATED:20211025T194400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211025T194400Z
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SUMMARY:Children's Author Extravaganza!
DESCRIPTION:Meet three local children’s book authors in one day! Pick up some signed copies to keep or give as gifts this holiday season. Read on for details! \nPlease register to attend by calling 508-949-6232 or emailing deb@bookloversgourmet.com. \n \nJulia Kneeland is a Connecticut author of Jig Gets Lost\, an adventure story about a dog named Jig. He lives in a big city and decides he wants to go exploring. One day he leaves his home and discovers the wonderful smells from the street vendors selling all different kinds of foods. He meets a young vendor who gives him a treat! But when he looks around to get back home\, he cannot find his way. \nJulia Kneeland is a retired public school teacher. She taught in Eastford and Tolland Connecticut for twenty-six years. She especially enjoyed teaching writing classes to her fifth grade students. She would share with them her own writings. Also\, she participates in the Teacher as Writer classes at University of Connecticut. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nPedro Samuel Saquic and Ana Echevarria DeSaquic are a mother/son duo authors of the bilingual book Pedro Penguin: Let’s Go to the Beach/Vamos a la Playa. Pedro Penguin a great story that teaches children to be kind and share. \nAna and Pedro live in Rhode Island. Ana enjoys writing and crafts while Pedro loves watching gaming videos and playing his Nintendo Switch games. They’re tight-knit and enjoy spending family time at the beach. Pedro is an energetic young one who enjoys nature and playing in the great outdoors. The pair hopes to inspire other families to try new activities and stay positive no matter what obstacles arise in life. \n  \n  \n  \n \nShawn Boyle of Massachusetts\, is the author of several children’s books in The Chief & Lefty series\, which take place in Paperville City\, a place where almost everyone and everything is made of paper. The top cops in charge of keeping everyone safe are The Chief\, a paper action figure and Lefty\, a paper hand turkey. They deal with great adversity when they encounter an epic losing streak trying to catch bad guys. \nShawn currently lives in Massachusetts with his wife\, two daughters and son. Shawn has spent the last several years as a stay at home dad. In a different lifetime\, Shawn had a job in finance just outside of Boston. He has also tried his hand at stand-up comedy and improv.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/childrens-author-extravaganza/
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:20211023T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211023T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T194343
CREATED:20211002T010452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211004T024753Z
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SUMMARY:Fantasy Author event Xionqnu
DESCRIPTION:Queen Astrid & Sorcerer Gaul\n  \nFantasy Author event Xionqnu\, Book 3 in the Saga of Kee series signing event with Robert Conard and Cathrene Youngquist. Signed books will be available for purchase. The first two books in the series\, Book I Nogard and Book II Nubia\, will also be available. Call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com to reserve a space. \nXiongnu\, a fast paced\, YA/Adult fantasy-adventure novel\, is a great read for all who love the power of dragons. This unique action-packed fantasy features strong female protagonists\, historical facts woven into the rich tapestry of the tale\, and dragon-napped hatchlings. Set in the time of the Vikings\, the novel follows a diverse band of characters working together through many amazing adventures that span the globe. \nBio: Robert Conard  \nRobert Conard was born in Columbus\, Ohio in November 1939. He is a Navy veteran who served on a destroyer as a gunner’s mate during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Bob is an avid fisherman\, and has written several periodicals for the New England Fisherman. In addition to the Saga of Kee series\, he has also written several short stories. Sharks’ Soup\, taken from a personal experience in the drink; Jake’s Springs; and The Flower of the Mashantucket are the best known. He currently lives in Guilford\, Connecticut.    \nBio: Cathrene Youngquist  \nCathrene Valente Youngquist is a retired educator and author of The Three Billygoats Gruff and Mean Calypso Joe\, published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers. Her two YA/Adult poetry books: Island\, Vignettes from Paradise and Caribbean Smiles invite all readers to experience Caribbean life on the island of Anguilla\, where her family had a second home for over twenty-five years. She is an active member of SCBWI and the Connecticut Poetry Society. You will always find her with pen at the ready. Xiongnu is her first novel with Robert Conard.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/fantasy-author-event-xionqnu/
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:20211002T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211002T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T194343
CREATED:20210911T001805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210911T001805Z
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SUMMARY:The Last Green Valley poetry reading
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to present a reading with Barbara Thomas from her newest poetry collection\, The Last Green Valley. Barbara will be joined by fellow poet Joan Bernard\, who will also read a selection of her work. Please RSVP your attendance to deb@bookloversgourmet.com or 508-949-6232. Masks are required for anyone not fully vaccinated. Signed copies will be available for purchase. \nBios: \nBarbara Thomas grew up in the Last Green Valley. She earned a Masters Degree from Boston University in Education and was an English and Reading teacher for 35 years. She is an active member of the New England Poetry Club\, the Greek Institute\, Glenbrook\, a nature writing group in New Hampshire. She was a Joiner/Umass participant for ten years and received the Jeff Mayle Award for her recent book\, The Last Green Valley\, Cherry Grove Press\, 2019. Other publications are a chapbook\, Seduced by Sighs of Trees\, Cloudkeeper Press\, 2007 and poems published in The Paterson Literary Review\, 2015\, Fiele-Festa\, an online publication\, Lalitamaba\, 2005\, and in several Bagel Bard Anthologies. Barbara’s poem\, Hickory Nuts will be published in Treelines\, An anthology of 21st century  American Poems\, by Grayson Books in 2022. \n  \nA native of Thompson\, CT\, Joan Bernard divides her life between Thompson and Boston\, MA. Always a poet\, her work morphed into a level of earnestness in the 1980s when she mentored with the late Ottone Riccio\, teacher of creative writing and author of books\, notably The Intimate Art of Writing Poetry\,” both privately and in the classroom. Since that time\, she received tutorship from Fran Quinn\, former Poet-in-Residence at Butler University and founding member of The Worcester County Poetry Association. Joan has studied at the Cambridge Center for Adult Education and at the William Joiner Institute/UMass Boston. Her poetry has been published in The Main Street Rag\, the Aurorean\, Connecticut River Review\, The North American Review\, The Bellowing Ark and in two anthologies. She is in the process of culling her poems for a chapbook submission to a literary press.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/the-last-green-valley-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:20210925T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210925T123000
DTSTAMP:20260504T194343
CREATED:20210904T020239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210904T020239Z
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SUMMARY:Four States of Abuse book signing & talk
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a book signing and talk with Dorothy Cooper-Browne\, author of “Four States of Abuse” \nRSVP to deb@bookloversgourmet.com or 508-949-6232. Masks are required for anyone not vaccinated. \nAbout the Book \n“Four States of Abuse” is my personal journey of experiencing abuse from my childhood to adulthood. I did not know that I was being abused at times\, but it was abuse\, mental and physical. I was born in the south. Sheltered from society. Taught to not question adults. \nAt a young age\, I found out that my mother did not want me and sent me to live with my Aunt and Uncle\, who did not have kids. It was here that I was closed off from the world\, sheltered from society. I was made to follow commands without question or hesitation. \nBeing an only child\, my sense of innocence was not exposed to life and I took everything at face value. There was no one really there to educate me about the way life should be. \nThrough my story\, I hope to inspire people to get out of their situations and seek help. \nBio \nDorothy Cooper-Browne wants to help other people by sharing her harrowing story of abuse. While she did not know at the time that she was being abused\, she survived mental and physical mistreatment. Growing up\, Dorothy thought she would be a nun\, so she never smoked\, never drank\, and never did any drugs. To this day\, she is still living a clean lifestyle. Though she never had any idea what the future would hold for her\, she has always been on a journey to love herself unconditionally. With her sons’ encouragement\, she finally decided to pen her story. \nIn her downtime\, Dorothy loves to read\, spends quiet moments working on puzzles—everything from crosswords to Jigsaws—and enjoys dancing and singing. With an impressive forty-two years in the banking industry\, she is proud of her achievements. She hopes to inspire others who are caught in abusive situations to escape and seek help. There is no shame in starting over and she believes everyone has the right to be happy\, safe\, and loved for their true selves… even if they can’t see that.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/four-states-of-abuse-book-signing-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:20210821T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210821T123000
DTSTAMP:20260504T194343
CREATED:20210721T014818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210721T014920Z
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SUMMARY:Granite: The Bullmastiff Story\, children's author event
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a barking good time with local author Louise Chadborne as she reads her new book “Granite: The Bullmastiff Story”! There will be time for coloring too and you can take home your very own book signed by the author to read again and again. \nSpace is limited so please reserve your spot by email at deb@bookloversgourmet.com or call 508-949-6232. \nPlease note: children must be accompanied by an adult. Appropriate for ages 4+ \n  \nGranite: The Bull Mastiff Story is about a family pet that was adopted \nwhen he was a puppy into a family that loves dogs. When Granite gets to his new \nhome\, he is given some amazing presents including toys\, a bed\, treats\, and a huge \ncondo to sleep in. As he grew from 8 lbs to 165lbs\, he became a great helper to the \nfamily. For instance\, standing guard and helping to do chores around the house \nand yard. The book also\, includes pet tips to teach your children how to take care of their pet. \n  \nAbout the Author: Louise Chadborne is born and based in Webster\, Massachusetts. She has worked in the Department of Mental Health for more than 32 years and co-own Frosty’s Tree Stand Farm. When not writing\, she can be found volunteering at the zoo because animals bring her joy and a feeling of companionship.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/granite-the-bullmastiff-story-childrens-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:20210807T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210807T153000
DTSTAMP:20260504T194343
CREATED:20210721T014129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210721T014129Z
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SUMMARY:"Strange New England" author signing & talk
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we welcome back a visit with paranormal investigators Thomas D’Agostino and Arlene Nicholson who will be signing and talking about their newest book\, “Strange New England”. Please RSVP to deb@bookloversgourmet.com or 508-949-6232. \nNew England boasts some of the strangest characters and stories that ever graced a region. From ghosts blessing a marriage to a clairvoyant who raised the dead\, mysterious happenings abound. There is the simple grave of the mysterious and anonymous “XYZ” and the extravagant monument built for a pauper. One man may have actually found the elixir of immortality\, while another woman left her whole fortune to a spirit she met via a Ouija board. Stories of the Melon Heads\, the Leather Man and the Old Coot of Mount Greylock have fascinated New Englanders for years. Join Tom D’Agostino and Arlene Nicholson as they unveil the mysteries and oddities of this unique region. \n  \n About the authors: Thomas D’Agostino and his wife\, Arlene Nicholson\, have been extensively studying and investigating paranormal accounts for more than thirty-eight years\, with more than 1\,400 investigations to their credit. Tom and Arlene are ardent researchers of New England history\, haunts\, legends and folklore. Creators of fourteen books\, together they have penned and captured on film the best haunts and history New England has to offer. Tom and Arlene’s interviews and paranormal experiences have appeared in numerous newspapers\, magazines and other periodicals throughout New England and beyond in regard to their books and comprehensive work in the paranormal field. Tom has contributed to various other books and publications and has appeared on many television and radio shows\, as well as documentaries on the subject of the paranormal. Arlene is a professional photographer with a degree in photography. Tom is a graduate of Rhode Island College with a degree in political science. He is a professional teacher and musician. Tom builds his own musical instruments\, many from the Medieval and Renaissance periods\, that are used in his profession.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/strange-new-england-author-signing-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:20210626T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210626T153000
DTSTAMP:20260504T194343
CREATED:20210522T003458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210522T004430Z
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SUMMARY:"Wedding Interrupted" author event with Debi Graham-Leard
DESCRIPTION:Click on image to purchase online.\nCome meet Debi Graham-Leard who will be discussing her latest novel\, Wedding Interrupted.  \nSigned copies will be available for purchase. \nFree\, RSVP requested. Call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com \n‘Wedding Interrupted’ — the 4th story in the Gwen Andrews mystery series — takes Gwen and her cousin Sally from Harbor Falls to Cape Cod in search of proof that her niece is innocent of any wrong-doing. Her latest takes the reader on a suspenseful journey toward a most satisfying ending.\n \n  \nAuthor bio: \nNew England author Debi Graham-Leard retired from her marketing position in the business word before writing her first Gwen Andrews mystery titled ‘The Uninvited Guest’. Three more mysteries have been published in the series including The Uninvited Guest and Bed\, Breakfast & Blackmail. Born in Delaware\, she now resides with her husband in southeastern Massachusetts. For more information\, visit debigrahamleard.com
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/wedding-interrupted-author-event-with-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:20210615T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210615T210000
DTSTAMP:20260504T194343
CREATED:20210518T232915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210518T232915Z
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SUMMARY:In the Heights virtual book launch
DESCRIPTION: \nYour ticket includes admission to this exclusive online event plus a hardcover copy of In the Heights: Finding Home ($40 retail price).\n \nGet your ticket HERE!\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\nBefore Hamilton became a global phenomenon\, before Lin-Manuel Miranda became a household name\, a little show called In the Heights shook up Broadway with its hip-hop and salsa soundtrack and big\, bilingual heart. In the new book In the Heights: Finding Home\, Lin-Manuel Miranda\, Quiara Alegría Hudes\, and Jeremy McCarter tell the story of the show’s humble beginnings\, from rehearsals in a bookstore basement to the Broadway smash (and soon-to-be feature film!) that created an unbreakable community and a new kind of family for everyone involved. \nJoin Miranda\, Hudes\, and McCarter for a very special In the Heights Virtual Book Launch on Tuesday\, June 15 from 8:00 to 9:00pm ET on Zoom. Sure to be an unforgettable conversation on creativity\, community\, and finding home\, this is your chance to hear directly from the creative team behind the timeless story of how one neighborhood—Washington Heights—can speak to the world. \nPlease contact Booklovers’ Gourmet with any questions. We can’t wait to see you there!
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/in-the-heights-virtual-book-launch/
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:20210605T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210605T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T194343
CREATED:20210522T002732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210522T002732Z
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SUMMARY:"Into the Room" author event with Steven Rogers
DESCRIPTION:Meet and greet with Steven Rogers\, author of Into the Room\, A Contemporary Christian Novel & Book One in The Accidental Pilgrim Trilogy. \nSigned copies will be available for purchase that day. \nAbout the book: \nCan a journey across the Holy Land redeem a reluctant pilgrim?  \nBen Cahill’s life is an alcohol-saturated mess. After an insincere effort in a rehab facility\, he is alienated from his family\, out of work\, and determined to continue his habit. To make matters worse\, thanks to his brother\, he reluctantly finds himself on a twelve-day tour of Israel\, along with\, as he calls them\, a bunch of Holy Rollers.   \nAs the trip progresses\, Ben experiences the Holy Land’s major historical sites and is exposed to God’s word. He interacts with his fellow travelers\, gradually learning about their faith and their lives. Along the way\, Ben becomes embroiled in a spiritual war\, reinforcing his guilt and\, in turn\, forcing him to recall his past actions and behaviors. He also begins a different journey\, one that leads him to redemption and a place in God’s family. \n  \nSteve Rogers is an award-winning author and novelist. After attending The College of the Holy Cross\, he became a Certified Public Accountant and went on to fill various roles in public accounting and private industry. When asked to describe his professional career\, he uses the phrase\, “fortunate beyond all reason.” It enabled him to travel extensively around the United States\, visit Amsterdam\, England and South America\, meet famous people like Alan Alda\, Howie Long\, and Earl Hamner\, ride in a private jet\, tour a nuclear power plant\, interact with members of Congress\, and\, incredibly\, stand next to Bill Clinton as the former President shaved in a public restroom. More importantly\, his corporate career created profound and enduring friendships. In addition\, Steve fondly remembers his time as a fifth-grade teacher\, a role he filled for three years between financially oriented gigs. \nIn his free time\, Steve loves to fish\, hike\, and travel. His favorite destinations are Israel\, Jordan\, Costa Rica\, and Italy. Having grown up in Massachusetts\, he is a die-hard Boston sports fan and enjoys visiting Maine every summer to fish. Steve\, a proud father of three adult children and one incredibly lucky son-in-law\, is happily married to his wife of thirty-four years\, Kathy. They live in Richmond\, Virginia.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/into-the-room-author-event-with-steven-rogers/
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:20210424T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210424T150000
DTSTAMP:20260504T194343
CREATED:20210327T014433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210420T235002Z
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SUMMARY:Independent Bookstore Day with Poetry Hors d’Oeuvres
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we Celebrate National Poetry Month & Independent Bookstore Day! \nIn person seating is now filled. \nTo join the event via Zoom\, go HERE. \nThree Worcester poets join Booklovers’ Gourmet in celebrating Independent Bookstore Day and the last weekend of National Poetry Month. Curt Curtin\, Judith Ferrara and John Gaumond will each share a few small bites of poetry from their respective works and will join other patrons in festivities to honor Independent Bookstore Day. \nAbout IBD: Independent Bookstore Day is a one-day national party that takes place at indie bookstores across the country on the last Saturday in April.  Every store is unique and independent\, and every party is different. But in addition to events and other fun stuff\, there are exclusive books and literary items that you can only get on that day. Not before. Not after. Nowhere else. \n  \nCurt Curtin\nCurt Curtin is a first generation Irish-American poet who lives in Worcester. Both his parents emigrated from County Kerry at the beginning of the 20th century\, taking different routes but finding one another in Boston. Curt’s newest collection\, Kerry Dancers\, captures many ways that Irish settlers attempted to retain their heritage while also assimilating into American culture. The book is published by Kelsay Books which also published his first full length collection\, For Art’s Sake. Curt also has three chapbooks and has won local awards for poetry including the Connecticut River Review Poetry Contest (2019) and of the Frank O’Hara Award (2010) from the Worcester County Poetry Association. He was twice named a Pushcart Prize nominee and has been a featured reader at many events in Massachusetts and also in Ireland. \n  \n  \nJudith Ferrara\nWriter and visual artist Judith Ferrara lives in Worcester\, Massachusetts. Her poetry\, essays and artwork have been published in three collections: Gestures of Trees (2000)\, A Brush with Words (2013) and The little O\, the earth: Travel Journals\, Art & Poems (2015)\, as well as in journals such as the black fly review\, The Comstock Review\, The Portland Review Literary Journal\, GSU Review and The Worcester Review. In 2009\, she began a study of poet Stanley Kunitz and continues to do research on his family and Worcester-based poems. Since 1998\, her art has been shown in group and solo exhibitions. Visit www.PaletteAndPen.com to read the complete collection of Judy’s Journals\, a monthly blog on the creative process. \n  \n  \nJohn Gaumond\nJohn Gaumond of Worcester is a poet\, photographer and gardener\, and professor emeritus at Fitchburg State University. He led a poetry writing workshop at Borders Bookstore for five years. His poetry has been published in Poets in the Galleries\, The Connecticut River Review\, Sahara\, Worcester Magazine\, The Longfellow Society Journal\, The Leaflet\, The Lancaster Times\, The Issue\, Ballard Street Poetry Journal\, The Worcester Telegram and The Worcester Review. He received The Jacob Knight Poetry Award in 2006. His photographs have appeared in The Worcester Review\, Diner\, Ballard Street Poetry Journal\, The River Valley Current\, The Worcester Telegram and Worcester Magazine. His photograph Flower Pots\, Siena III was selected for the 2014 Art in the City program.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/independent-bookstore-day-with-poetry-hors-doeuvres/
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:20210126T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210126T190000
DTSTAMP:20260504T194343
CREATED:20200707T012847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210113T025441Z
UID:2097-1611684000-1611687600@bookloversgourmet.com
SUMMARY:Virtual Event-Meet Winners from Writers of the Future Vol. 36
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join us for another FREE Zoom virtual event! \nHere is your chance to chat with several winning authors and illustrators from the latest edition of Writers of the Future\, the best sci-fi and fantasy of tomorrow selected by masters of today. Guests include writers Chris Winspear of Australia\, Storm Humbert of Michigan\, Leah Ning of Virginia and illustrator Arthur Bowling of Maryland. \nBooks are available for purchase and will include signed book plates. \nTo register\, go HERE. \nTo pre-order the book\, go HERE. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/virtual-event-featuring-sci-fi-duo-winners-from-writers-of-the-future-vol-36/
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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SUMMARY:Meet Thea Fielding-Lowe\, author of children’s book A Place for You
DESCRIPTION:***Space is limited due to COVID-19 restrictions. Masks are required. If you plan to attend any of our events\, please let us know by emailing deb@bookloversgourmet.com or calling 508-949-6232. Signed copies may also be reserved for later pickup or shipping.*** \nLittle bunny is so excited about helping his mom with the chores. He knows that at the end of the day\, he will get a special treat! As soon as little bunny starts his day of chores\, everything goes wrong. Oh no\, little bunny! Unhappy with all the mistakes that he made\, he plans on leaving his house. His family shows him love. They tell him that no matter the number of trophies he receives or mistakes he has made\, they will always love him. He will have a place in their hearts. \nThea Fielding-Lowe is a small business owner of T.Fielding-Lowe Media Company\, LLC in Pascoag\, Rhode Island. Her company provides services in the form of book publishing\, television streaming and media production. She graduated from Johnson and Wales University College of Business with a bachelors degree in marketing with a concentration in marketing communications.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/meet-thea-fielding-lowe-author-of-childrens-book-a-place-for-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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SUMMARY:Meet Helen Baskerville-Dukes\, author of Therapy Fix
DESCRIPTION:***Space is limited due to COVID-19 restrictions. Masks are required. If you plan to attend any of our events\, please let us know by emailing deb@bookloversgourmet.com or calling 508-949-6232. Signed copies may also be reserved for later pickup or shipping.*** \nTherapy Fix is a sensual and sexy romance novel by Helen Baskerville-Dukes. She combines the hardship of growing up in an abusive home and violent adult relationships with healing hope leading to ultimate love match in her therapist. \nHelen Baskerville-Dukes a native of Providence where she lives with her husband Tyrone and her daughter\, Imani. \nHelen is the Owner and Artistic Director of IBG Productions\, a Christian Performing Arts & Film Production company in the City of Providence. Helen is an experienced playwright producing over 15 plays\, a creator of a scripted web series\, a talk show and an emerging filmmaker.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/meet-helen-baskerville-dukes-author-of-therapy-fix/
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:20201003T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201003T150000
DTSTAMP:20260504T194343
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SUMMARY:Meet Diana Garlington\, author of She Wasn't the One
DESCRIPTION:***Space is limited due to COVID-19 restrictions. Masks are required. If you plan to attend any of our events\, please let us know by emailing deb@bookloversgourmet.com or calling 508-949-6232. Signed copies may also be reserved for later pickup or shipping.*** \nDiana Garlington tells her tragic story of losing a child to gun violence. Thanksgiving Day was filled with a lot of love\, laughter and eating delicious food with the family. The following day\, November 26th\, 2011\, would be the very opposite. This day would leave Diana’s family and friends heart broken and devastated. \nDiana Garlington is an author and community activist. She stepped into her role as an activist when her daughter Essence was murdered at the age of 21. Her murderer was never brought to justice. Through her death\, Diana has worked tirelessly to educate the public on gang violence and gun control. Every year\, Diana hosts Lock Arms for Peace\, a peace rally to bring awareness of unsolved murders in the City of Providence. In addition\, Diana works to empower youth specifically girls to make good decisions. Her work through the Essence T. Christal Memorial Foundation allows her to mentor girls and honor her daughter\, Essence. \nDiana sits on a number of community boards which includes; Moms Demand Action State Survivor Membership\, Lead Survivor Fellow\, RI Coalition Against Gun Violence Board Member\, One Gun Gone Board Member\, and RI Juvenile Hearing Board.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/meet-diana-garlington-author-of-she-wasnt-the-one/
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:20200919T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200919T150000
DTSTAMP:20260504T194343
CREATED:20200904T011943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200904T012035Z
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SUMMARY:Abandoned Massachusetts author talk & signing
DESCRIPTION:Meet and greet with David Whitemyer\, author of the new book Abandoned Massachusetts: Lost Treasures of the Bay State. Call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com for more information or to RSVP attendance. Space is limited due to COVID-19 restrictions. \nAbout the book: \nFrom the Mayflower Pilgrims and the founding of Plymouth Colony to the high-tech firms and medical institutions surrounding Boston today\, the last 400 years in Massachusetts has seen growth\, prosperity\, war\, innovation\, and decline. Textiles\, shoemaking\, fishing\, and transportation engineering brought riches to cities and small towns. Echoing the pulse of America\, the only constant has been change. Many of the factories\, theaters\, churches\, and schools constructed during Massachusetts’ heyday have succumbed to the elements or were destroyed by development. Abandoned Massachusetts gives readers a glimpse into these once-thriving\, now-forsaken buildings. Follow photographer David Whitemyer as he steps back in time to an ornate theater that opened on the same day the Titanic sank\, to a factory that remained active from the Civil War through 2014\, to America’s oldest publicly funded institution for people with developmental disabilities\, and to dozens of other fascinating structures around the state. Few of these architectural treasures will ever be restored\, and most are gone forever.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/abandoned-massachusetts-author-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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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200912T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T194343
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SUMMARY:"Only the Lucky Grow Old" author talk and signing
DESCRIPTION:Meet and greet with Kristine Fontaine\, author of Only the Lucky Grow Old. \nCall 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com for more information or to RSVP attendance. Space is limited due to COVID-19 restrictions. \nEveryone who attends and makes a donation to the Webster Dudley Food Share will have a chance to win a special gift basket! \nThe main premise of the book are interviews with 22 people over age 90\, talking with them about the lives they have lived and sharing their stories. The book is written with meaning\, heart and sincerity. The book is meant to make you think and reflect\, but also to provide\, hopefully\, a sense of peace and appreciation.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/only-the-lucky-grow-old-author-talk-and-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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