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January 2020
Author Event Mackenzi Lee – “Loki” – St. Louis County Library
Bestselling novelist Mackenzi Lee presents an adventurous story of struggle and betrayal told through the patchwork past of Marvel’s most misunderstood mischief-maker of all time: Loki. Before the days of going toe-to-toe with the Avengers, a younger Loki is desperate to prove himself heroic and capable, while it seems everyone around him suspects him of inevitable villainy and depravity…except for Amora, Asgard’s resident sorceress-in-training. When Amora is banished to Earth, Loki sets out to follow the only person who has…
Jessica Hische Book Tour: “Tomorrow I’ll Be Kind”
We are INCREDIBLY excited to be partnering with AIGA St. Louis in hosting Jessica Hische! The evening will feature Jessica in conversation with bestselling author/illustrator John Hendrix. Doors open at 6:30, Presentation starts at 7:00, book signing to follow. $5 Admission admits one (1) and can be used as a $5 credit toward a book purchase the night of the event. Books will be available for purchase at event from The Novel Neighbor and a book purchase is required to…
Author Event – Emma Mills – “Lucky Caller”
Come hear from author Emma Mills as she talks about her new young adult book “Lucky Caller”. This event is free and all are welcome. Books for signing will be available to purchase at the event or you can pre-order online now HERE. Book Summary With the warmth, wit, intimate friendships, and heart-melting romance she brings to all her books, Emma Mills crafts a story about believing in yourself, owning your mistakes, and trusting in human connection in Lucky Caller.…
Local Author Showcase – Betty Sander – Keep IT Going
Each month we are happy to host local and self-published authors to discuss their newest books. Please join us in supporting them! Come meet Betty Sander, author of the “IT Factor,” as she shares her latest book “Keep IT Going”. Betty’s books will be available to purchase at the store. Betty Sander is a native of Chicago, Illinois. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management and Administration from Bradley University and an MBA in Marketing from…
Author Event – “All The Ways We Said Goodbye” – St. Louis County Library
Following their hit novels “The Glass Ocean” and “The Forgotten Room,” historic fiction writers Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Karen White present a new breathtaking work of collaborative storytelling that moves from the dark days of two World Wars to the turbulent years of the 1960s, in which three women with bruised hearts find refuge at Paris’ legendary Ritz hotel. The heiress, the resistance fighter and the widow—three lives that are touched by war, secrets, and family betrayals. Each of…
Nicolas Kristof & Sheryl WuDunn – “Tightrope” – St. Louis County Library
Acclaimed authors of the international bestseller “Half the Sky,” Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn are the first husband-wife team to share a Pulitzer Prize for Journalism. In their latest masterpiece of investigative reporting, Kristof and WuDunn issue a plea to address the crisis in working-class America, while focusing on solutions to mend a half century of governmental failure. Deeply personal and told through the life stories of real Americans, “Tightrope” is a riveting picture of the daily struggles of working-class families. Tickets…
National Geographic Live!: Steve Winter – “On the Trail of Big Cats” – Touhill Performing Arts Center
Join award-winning National Geographic photographer Steve Winter for a thrilling journey into the world of big cats. Winter’s mission is to share the beauty of these animals while reinvigorating efforts to save them. He says, “If we can protect wide-ranging, large, iconic species like big cats that require huge tracts of land to survive—then we also help save ourselves.” His passion for photography began as a young boy in Fort Wayne, Indiana, when his father, who was a member of…
March 2020
National Geographic LIVE!: Kara Cooney, When Women Ruled the Earth – Touhill Performing Arts Center
Join Dr. Kara Cooney, professor of Egyptology, to experience a time in ancient history when women ruled the world. Often neglected in the history books, powerful women like Cleopatra and Neferusobek were considered exceptions to the rule, political pawns in a patriarchal society. But their power and influence is undeniable—Cleopatra built alliances with warlords of the Roman Empire; Neferusobek was the first woman to definitively take the title of King; and Nefertiti is known more for her beauty than for…