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November 2019
YA Authors Ridley Pearson and Meg Cabot – St. Louis County Library
Superstars of young readers’ literature Ridley Pearson and Meg Cabot discuss their newest graphic novels published by DC Comics. Ridley Pearson is the internationally bestselling author of the Kingdom Keepers and Peter and the Starcatchers series. His new graphic novel series “Super Sons” follows the crime-fighting adventures of Jon Kent and Damian Wayne–sons of the World’s Greatest Heroes! From the #1 bestselling author of “The Princess Diaries” comes “Black Canary: Ignite,” Meg Cabot’s first graphic novel! Following the story of…
November Novel Neighbor Book Club – My Squirrel Days – Ellie Kemper
The Novel Neighbor Book Club meets on the second Monday of every month at 7 pm – and everyone is welcome! This month’s title is “My Squirrel Days” by Ellie Kemper. Stop in the shop or order a copy HERE Book Summary Meet Ellie, the best-intentioned redhead next door. You’ll laugh right alongside her as she shares tales of her childhood in St. Louis, whether directing and also starring in her family holiday pageant, washing her dad’s car with a Brillo…
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Wrecking Ball Show
The Novel Neighbor is incredibly excited to bring #1 bestselling author of the wildly popular Wimpy Kid series to St. Louis! The Wrecking Ball Show is crashing into St. Louis! Come prepared with smashing enthusiasm and join Jeff Kinney this November for the most epically disastrous event to celebrate the publication of Diary of a Wimpy Kid #14. The Wrecking Ball Show is jam-packed with opportunities to build your own cartoons, destroy the trivia competition, manufacture some dance moves and…
Author Event – Tom Satterly – “All Secure”
Come hear from one of the most highly regarded Tier One Delta Force operators in American military history as he shares his war stories and personal battle with PTSD in “All Secure: A Special Operations Soldier’s Fight to Survive on the Battlefield and the Homefront”. Tom Satterly is a highly decorated combat veteran who was portrayed in the Oscar-winning 2001 film Black Hawk Down. He served in the Army twenty-five years, twenty in Delta Force. He has led hundreds of missions, including…
Peter Caddick-Adams – “Sand and Steel” – St. Louis County Library
Published to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day, British military historian Peter Caddick-Adams’ “Sand and Steel” is a comprehensive, monumental account of the greatest and most consequential military operation of modern times, drawing on first-hand battlefield research and personal testimony and interviews. In addition to covering the build-up to the invasion, Caddick-Adams gives a detailed account of the German preparations and reveals precisely what lay in wait for the Allies. But the heart of the book is Caddick-Adams’ narratives of…
Adult Art Class: Miniature Book Necklaces
Inspired by the Novel Neighbor, show your love of books through the creation of a miniature book necklace. This class will have all the supplies you need in order to create a one-of-a-kind necklace using old books and leather in an homage to all things literary related! All materials and instruction included in registration fee. Participants are welcome to bring snacks and wine/beer! REGISTER HERE
November Romance Book Club – “Nightchaser” – Amanda Bouchet
The Novel Neighbor Romance book club meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month. All are welcome! This month’s Book Club selection is “Nightchaser” by Amanda Bouchet. You can pick up a copy of “Nightchaser” in store or online HERE Book Summary Tess Bailey: the galaxy’s Most Wanted. Captain Tess Bailey is in deep trouble. She and her crew are on the run, pursued by a tyrant who’ll take them dead or alive. Tess’s best hope is a tall,…
Shannon Messenger – “Keeper of the Lost Cities” – Foundry Art Centre
Please join us in welcoming New York Times-bestselling author Shannon Messenger back to St. Louis to celebrate the release of LEGACY! Illusions shatter as Sophie and her friends face impossible choices in this astonishing eighth book in the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling “Keeper of the Lost Cities” series. Sophie Foster wants answers. But after a lifetime of lies, sometimes the truth is the most dangerous discovery. And Sophie’s not the only one with blank spots in her…
Gratitude Happy Hour
🔷 What are your grateful for? 🔷 What brings you joy? Please join us at the Novel Neighbor in Webster Groves on Thursday, November 21 from 5:30 pm–7:00 pm for an interactive gathering to discuss the benefits of cultivating and expressing gratitude. Join musician Jenna Lindbo (www.jennalindbo.com) from Asheville, NC and Dr. Jill Stratton (www.jillstratton.com) from Washington University to explore the many benefits of gratitude! For instance, did you know that those who actively express gratitude have: · Higher levels…
Author B.J. Miller – “A Beginner’s Guide to the End” – St. Louis County Library
Palliative care doctor B.J. Miller presents a compassionate and comprehensive guide to dying—and living life fully until you do. “A Beginner’s Guide to the End” is a clear-eyed and big-hearted action plan for approaching the end of life, written to help readers feel more in control of a process that so often seems anything but controllable. The book offers everything from a step-by-step guide to legal documents and the healthcare system to advice on how to talk friends and family.…