Reading and Book Signing Today !

Posted by Wayne G. Barber

 I read the book and interviewed Deb on the Authors Hour and if you too like a Memoir of a New England country girl,  I highly recommend a purchase and conversation with this new Author in Rhode Island

Where:

Louttit Library 274Victory Hwy west Greenwich,RI

When:    Today at 6:30 pm

On Tuesday, May 10, I will be reading from my memoir, The Ferry Home, The program begins at 6:30 and refreshments will be served. Enjoy a spring evening at this former one room schoolhouse. Hope to see you there.

Step back in time to a simpler life as you read this captivating memoir of growing up in the 1950s on the small island of Prudence along the New England coast. A story of reconnecting to long-forgotten childhood bonds and memories, Debbie Kaiman Tillinghast's "The Ferry Home" embraces joyful moments with humor and more troubling emotions with compassion. If you have ever faced emotional challenges within your family or had a sibling relationship with both squabbles and shared mischief, if you have found peace in one memorable place, or if you have ever longed for any of these, then this book is for you. Experience the rhythm of life on Prudence Island, the ebb and flow of changing tides and seasons, and the patterns and relationships that emerge. It is a place where independence is fostered, but friends are always there when needed. As Debbie's vivid accounts unfold, you will feel like you too have just stepped off the ferry and been embraced by the tiny Prudence Island community.

Author Line -Up for Tuesday May 10, 2016

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Book Signings,  News,  New Releases,  Publishing Questions.

E-Mail from now through the Broadcast at waynewnri@yahoo.com with any Questions.

Tentatively Scheduled at 9:05am Author Joann Mead will discuss her two Books. Underlying Crimes and "Tiger, Tiger"

Tentatively Scheduled at 9:35 am will be Emmy Winner, Author Maury Klein will discuss his latest book, Stealing Games

Maury Klein is the author of many books, including The Life and Legend of Jay Gould; Days of Defiance: Sumter, Secession, and the Coming of the Civil War; and Rainbow's End: The Crash of 1929. He is Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Rhode Island.
The 1911 New York Giants stole an astonishing 347 bases, a record that still stands more than a century later. That alone makes them special in baseball history, but as Maury Klein relates in Stealing Games they also embodied a rapidly changing America on the cusp of a faster, more frenetic pace of life dominated by machines, technology, and urban culture.

Baseball, too, was evolving from the dead-ball to the live-ball era--the cork-centered ball was introduced in 1910 and structurally changed not only the outcome of individual games but the way the game itself was played, requiring upgraded equipment, new rules, and new ways of adjudicating. Changing performance also changed the relationship between management and players. The Giants had two stars--the brilliant manager John McGraw and aging pitcher Christy Mathewson--and memorable characters such as Rube Marquard and Fred Snodgrass; yet their speed and tenacity led to three pennants in a row starting in 1911. Stealing Games gives a great team its due and underscores once more the rich connection between sports and culture.

Book Signing May 9, 2016 7 PM

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Thrillers, Chillers, and Noir

Monday May 9, 7pm at Weaver Library
Both readers and writers will enjoy J.J. Partridge as he shares his insights on writing thrillers, chillers, and noir. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

WESTERLY: Jim Lynch (Before the Wind) Author Talk

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Please join us at Savoy Bookshop and Café for an author talk and book signing with Jim Lynch, to discuss his new book Before the Wind. This event is free to the public and will be held on Friday, May 6, at 6 p.m.
Following The Highest Tide, Border Songs, and Truth Like the Sun, Jim Lynch now gives us a grand and idiosyncratic family saga that will stand alongside Ken Kesey's Sometimes a Great Notion.
Joshua Johannssen has spent all of his life surrounded by sailboats. His grandfather designed them, his father bu
ilt and raced them, his Einstein-obsessed mother knows why and how they work (or not). For Josh and his two siblings, their backyard was the Puget Sound and sailing their DNA. But both his sister and brother fled many years ago: Ruby to Africa and elsewhere to do good works on land, and Bernard to god-knows-where at sea, a fugitive and pirate. Suddenly thirty-one, Josh who repairs boats of all kinds in a Steinbeckian marina south of Seattle is pained and confused by whatever the hell went wrong with his volatile family. His parents are barely speaking, his mystified grandfather is drinking harder, and he himself despite an endless and comic flurry of online dates hasn' t even come close to finding a girlfriend.
But when the Johannssens unexpectedly reunite for the most important race in these waters all of them together on a classic vessel they made decades ago they will be carried to destinies both individual and collective, and to a heart-shattering revelation. Past and present merge seamlessly and collide surprisingly as Jim Lynch reveals a family unlike any other, with the grace and humor and magic of a master storyteller.

Event date: 

Friday, May 6, 2016 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Event address: 

Savoy Bookshop and Café

10 Canal St.

Westerly, RI 02891

Kids Reading Across Rhode Island Kick-Off May 7 at the State House

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Kids Reading Across Rhode Island, the ‘one book, one state’ initiative for students
 in grades 3-6, kicks off its 7th year with the 2016 Newbery Honor winning book, Roller Girl by Rhode Island School of Design graduate Victoria Jamieson. Grammy Award winning storyteller and author, Bill Harley, is the 2016 Chair of Kids Reading Across Rhode Island. A May 7th kickoff event with Jamieson at the State House includes a public program and activities and games presented by Rhode Island libraries and community organizations. Every family in attendance receives one copy of the book (while supplies last). Kids Reading Across Rhode Island is a partnership of the Rhode Island Center for the Book at the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities and the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services. Through Kids Reading Across Rhode Island, RI schools and public libraries join forces to bring the joys of reading from the classroom to summer vacation. About This Year’s Book The Newbery Honor Award Winner and New York Times bestseller Roller Girl is a fast-paced, honest, and funny graphic novel about friendship and surviving junior high through the power of roller derby. Author Victoria Jamieson photographed here by Herminio Jacome About the Author Victoria Jamieson received her BFA in Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design and worked as a children’s book designer before becoming a full-time illustrator. She has also worked as a portrait artist aboard a cruise ship and has lived in Australia, Italy, and Canada. She now lives with her family in Portland, Oregon, where she maintains a not-so-secret identity as Winnie the Pow, a skater with the Rose City Rollers roller derby league. Roller Girl, her first graphic novel is a New York Times and Indie Bestseller, and the recipient of the 2016 Newbery Honor Award. Kids Reading Across Rhode Island (KRARI), the summer reading initiative for students in grades 3-6, encourages students across the state to read the same book and engage in community discussions and programs that connect school and summer reading. Now in its 7th year, KRARI programming begins in classrooms, school libraries, and public libraries including opportunities to connect through discussion groups centered on the selected book. Students, teachers, parents, and librarians rally at the annual May Kick-Off Event at the State House where they hear from the author in-person, receive a free, signed copy of the book, participate in activities related to the themes of the book, and learn more about summer reading programs with local libraries and community partners. Programming continues in public libraries throughout the summer, expanding into summer reading programs that introduce new books and encourage continued reading beyond the assigned school curriculum. The 2016 statewide children’s summer reading theme is On Your Mark, Get Set !

Book Signing

Posted by Wayne G. Barber

Join us as we welcome local author, Chrisopher Paniccia for a book signing of his new book, Gridiron Conspiracy, the first in a trilogy. Saturday, May 21st at 1pm in our Garden City Center location.

Gridiron Conspiracy is a book for all tastes. It delves into the world of sports related drama with everyday aspects of suspense, thrilling action, and science fiction. Whether you enjoy the drama of real life situations or the imagined world of science fiction, Gridiron Conspiracy is for you. Come join Chris Strong in his relentless pursuit to become a professional football player while finding out the world he thought was real is nothing more than a smoke screen. Find out how Chris and company go up against a corporate giant in order to find the truth, but yet find the truth not what they thought it would be. This book contains twists and turns around every corner. You will find yourself not able to put this book down. In the end your mouth will be left open wondering how you could have not seen the end coming.

Event date: 

Saturday, May 21, 2016 - 1:00pm

Event address: 

Barrington Books Retold

176 Hillside Drive

Cranston, RI 02920

Book Lovers Gourmet May News

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Your friendly neighborhood bookstore, coffeehouse & gift shop!

WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS MONTH! MAY NEWS & EVENTS May has arrived! Are you ready for the season celebrating moms, graduates, gardening, grilling and other outdoor activities? Stop by for some great gift ideas whether it's a thoughtful book, handmade jewelry made with copper, sea glass, pewter and gemstones, lovely Healing Touch pottery mugs, or treats for a sweet tooth. We have something for everyone! Scroll down for a special coupon as our way of saying "Thanks" for being a loyal customer. Help celebrate Children's Book Week May 2-8 by purchasing a book that will go home with a local child at their next wellness checkup. We have a wide selection to choose from and can help you find the perfect one to instill a life-long love of reading! Meet the authors of "Abandoned Asylums of Massachusetts" Saturday, May 7th from 1-3 PM All attendees have a chance to win a signed, matted print from the book! Abandoned Asylums of Massachusetts is the latest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s newest series Images of Modern America. The book is by local authors Tammy Rebello and L. F. Blanchard and features full colored images. This collection of photographs, history, and firsthand accounts gives readers a glimpse at the roots of mental health. These vignettes are born of the personal stories of those who worked at these facilities, those who were institutionalized, and their families. The authors took the time to listen to their stories and endeavored to understand their pasts and recognize how these events continue to influence the mental health industry today. Pictured throughout are the physical relics of the places—the now largely abandoned asylums—where these stories unfurled. FREE MONTHLY EVENTS Writers Group meets Wednesday, May 11th ,5-7 p.m. Open to writers in all genres and styles looking to get feedback on their work and enjoy the inspiration and sharing of ideas. FREE!! Local Amnesty International Group meets Tuesday, May 17th, 7-8 p.m. Write letters for human rights around the world. New members welcome! Book Group meets Wednesday, May 25th, 6:30-8 p.m. to discuss "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston. Every Thursday, 11a.m.-12p.m. - Peer support group with the Kiva Wellness Center, part of the Central MA Recovery Learning Center in Worcester. All are welcome. Coffee provided. An opportunity to share or listen to experiences and provide hope, help and support. All events take place at 55 East Main Street, Webster, MA unless otherwise noted. Phone: 508-949-6232 Hours: Mon 10-5, Tue-Fri 10-6:30, Sat 10-5, Sun Closed 25% Off Any (1) Item with this coupon, in stock only, expires 4/30/16