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Chris Van Dusen – Hattie & Hudson
Celebrated author and illustrator of “If I Built a House,” “The Circus Ship,” and the Mr. Magee series, Chris Van Dusen presents a charming story of acceptance, friendship and sticking up for those who are different. Hattie McFadden is a born explorer. Every morning she paddles out in her canoe to discover something new on the lake. When her singing draws up from the depths a huge mysterious beast, everyone in town is terrified—except Hattie, who looks into the creature’s…
Acoustic Show: Chris Staples Living Room Show
Join us for something a little different – a great acoustic show in our new Next Door space (adjacent to the bookstore). The event will be a relaxed, intimate performance from an accomplished indie musician. Feel free to BYOB! Doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 8. Chris Staples is a singer and songwriter from Pensacola, Florida, currently the frontman and main musician for Discover America. Previously, he was the vocalist and guitarist of the indie rock band…
Reading People with Anne Bogel (Modern Mrs. Darcy)
Join us for an evening with Anne Bogel! Anne and I are going to chat about #allthingsliterary as well as dive into “Reading People”. We will talk ‘types’ and give live book suggestions. $25 (includes personalized copy of ‘Reading People’) EVENT SOLD OUT To be added to the waiting list, send email to hello@thenovelneighbor.com To order a personalized / signed copy of Anne Bogel’s “Reading People”, order here.
Children’s Author Event: Todd Parr
We are SO EXCITED to host beloved children’s author Todd Parr in our store September 28th! Join us as he discusses his newest title! A celebration of love, respect, peace, and unity by bestselling author and illustrator Todd Parr. Love your grin. Love your skin. Love the bees. Love the trees. Love giving a hand. Love taking a stand. LOVE YOURSELF. LOVE THE WORLD! What the world needs now is love–and who better than Todd Parr to share a message…
Pages & Stages Book Club: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
THE CLUB: The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis and The Novel Neighbor Bookstore have teamed up to offer the Pages & Stages Book Club, bringing together lovers of literature and theatre! For each of The Rep’s first three Mainstage productions in our 2017-2018 season, The Novel Neighbor and The Rep will offer special member discounts for featured books and plays. You’ll also be invited to a series of highly engaging book/play discussions. THE EVENT: Read the book and see the play version of THE…
Kathleen Applegate – Wishtree
Newbery Medalist and bestselling author of the Animorphs series and “The One and Only Ivan,” Katherine Applegate presents a funny, deep, and nuanced story from a completely unexpected point of view. Red is an oak tree who is many rings old and the neighborhood “wishtree”—people write their wishes on pieces of cloth and tie them to Red’s branches. Along with her crow friend Bongo and other animals who seek refuge in Red’s hollows, this “wishtree” watches over the neighborhood. When…
Junior Kids Comic Workshop
3 PM to 4 PM each Sunday, from October 8, to October 22 Three Week Class, One Hour Each Week AGES: 6-7, $30 Per Child – all materials included Do you want your child to be able to focus their creativity into something more productive than scribbling on your furniture? Then this course is for you! This THREE WEEK workshop for 6-7 year olds will teach them the basic of basics in comic creation. Facial expressions, speech bubbles, character creation,…
Children’s Author – Marianne Richmond
Bestselling author and artist Marianne Richmond has touched the lives of millions over the past two decades through her heartwarming books that help you “feel your feelings” and connect with who you love. We welcome her to our store to discuss her newest title and meet fans!
Hammered Grammar #3: Let’s Create a More Harmonious World: Subject Verb Agreement and Pronoun Antecedent Agreement
Jenny is BRINGING it this time – and this will be class you didn’t know you needed. Laugh, learn, walk away with a grammar superiority complex – see you at Hammered Grammar! You can buy a ticket HERE