Melisande's Books: Store Events

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Store Events

Author Teas * Children's Events * Special Events

Author Teas for November

Our Author Teas are weekly events featuring local and national authors speaking about their books and answering questions from the audience. Following each author's presentation everyone is invited to stay for tea and cookies and a chance to chat with the author.

Nov. 3, 7 p.m.: JK Rowling. Her latest book, Harry and the Chamber of Secrets, follows the further adventures of young wizard Harry Potter.

Nov. 10, 7 p.m.: Isabel Allende. A favorite local author, Allende will discuss her newest novel, Daughter of Fortune.

Nov. 17, 7 p.m.: Dava Sobel. The author's book, Galileo's Daughter, looks at the life of famous 17th-century scientist Galileo through the letters of his daughter.

Nov. 24, 7 p.m: Tim Berners-Lee. In his book Weaving the Web Berners-Lee discusses his invention, the World Wide Web, and its repercussions today.

Looking Ahead to December

Dec. 1, 7 p.m: Danielle Steel. Our own local queen of romance will talk about her latest novel, Irresistible Forces.

Dec. 8, 7 p.m.: Simon Winchester. In The Professor and the Madman, Winchester reveals how a madman helped produce the Oxford English Dictionary.

Children's Events for November

Melisande's 10th Birthday Party, Nov. 27, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Help celebrate our 10th birthday! There will be face painting, cookies and birthday cake, story reading, and at noon a puppet show. Children are invited to come dressed as their favorite character from a children's book. The best-dressed child will receive a free copy of the picture book Melisande.

Special Events for November

Anniversary Savings: during the month of November there will be special savings throughout the store:: Birthday Surprise. Pick up a birthday card at the front desk and find a coupon worth up to 40% off any one purchase.; "Eleven for Ten." Get an 11th book for free with the purchase of ten books, hardcover or paperback.