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Indianapolis Area Literary Events Calendar
Saturday, May 3, 2008, 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Book Marks...An Evening of Words & Wine
The Guild of the Carmel Clay Public Library Foundation is pleased to announce a new fundraising event to benefit the library. Book Marks…An Evening of Words & Wine will include an elegant dinner, the opportunity to meet four featured authors, purchase books and hear the authors’ intriguing stories. The authors are Elizabeth Berg, William Dietrich, Jeffrey Ford, and Mameve Medwed. The moderator for the evening will be Reid Duffy, longtime TV personality and journalist. Admission is $75.00 per person. Corporate tables of ten are available for $1000.00.
Authors' websites: www.elizabeth-berg.net, www.williamdietrich.com, www.mamevemedwed.com
Ritz Charles
12156 North Meridian St.
Carmel
Phone: 317-814-3905
www.carmel.lib.in.us/foundation
Sunday, May 4, 2008, 2:00 pm
Ray Boomhover, Robert F. Kennedy and the 1968 Indiana Primary
Ray Boomhower will be signing copies of his new book, Robert F. Kennedy and the 1968 Indiana Primary, at Bookmamas bookstore
Author's website: rayboomhower.com
Bookmamas
9 Johnson Ave
Indianapolis
Phone: 317-375-3715
www.bookmamas.com
Monday, May 5, 2008, 6:30 pm
Denisa Nickell Hanania, A Talent to Deceive
Join us for a visit with Indiana author, Denisa Nickell Hanania at an Author’s Book Signing/Speaking event. Ms. Hanania graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and a minor in Women’s Studies. Her professional career includes designing and writing management training material for Fortune 500 companies.
Author’s website: www.denisahanania.com
Decatur Public Library
128 S 3rd Street
Decatur
Phone: 260-724-2605
www2.decaturpl.lib.in.us
Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 7:00 pm
Dick Wolfsie, 67 Ways to Amuse Yourself in 2 Minutes or Less
"An Evening of Humor with Dick Wolfsie" at the Irvington Branch Library. Bookmamas will be at the library presentation selling many of Wolfsie's books including his latest, 67 Ways to Amuse Yourself in 2 Minutes or Less.
Author's website: www.wolfsie.com
Irvington Branch Library
5625 E Washington St
Indianapolis
Phone: 317-275-4450
www.imcpl.org/about/locations/irvington.html
Thursday. May 8, 2008, 7:00 pm
Sisters in Crime Indiana, Racing Can Be Murder
Racing Can Be Murder is a new anthology of 19 mystery stories that revolve around the Indianapolis 500. The book, edited by Brenda R. Stewart and Tony Perona, also includes facts and trivia about the 500, and is a production of the Speed City Indiana Chapter of Sisters in Crime. Sisters in Crime is an international organization of mystery readers and writers. Contributors will talk about their stories, and be available to sign copies. Books will be available for sale at the program.
Author’s website: sistersincrimeindiana.org/anthology.html
Central Library
40 E. St. Clair Street
Indianapolis
Phone: 317-275-4119
www.imcpl.org
Saturday, May 10, 2008, 2:00 pm
Dick Cady, Champions
Dick Cady, a Pulitzer Prize-winning former Indianapolis Star columnist, visits to talk about and sign copies of his new book, Champions. The novel is about two former light heavyweight boxing champions who are invited to put on a four-round grudge match exhibition bout in Memphis.
The Mystery Company
233 Second Ave SW
Carmel
Phone: 317-705-9711
www.themysterycompany.com
Monday, May 12, 2008, 7 pm
Alan Gordon, The Moneylender of Tolouse
Sharan Newman, The Shanghai Tunnel
Alan Gordon and Sharan Newman visit to talk about and sign copies of their books. Alan's new novel is The Moneylender of Tolouse, seventh in his Fools' Guild series of mysteries set in the middle ages, which will be published in May. Sharan's latest, The Shanghai Tunnel, is a departure for her, set in 19th century Portland, Oregon.
Author's website: www.sharannewman.com
The Mystery Company
233 Second Ave SW
Carmel
Phone: 317-705-9711
www.themysterycompany.com
Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 7:00 pm
Sisters in Crime Indiana, Racing Can Be Murder
Racing Can Be Murder is a new anthology of 19 mystery stories that revolve around the Indianapolis 500. The book, edited by Brenda R. Stewart and Tony Perona, also includes facts and trivia about the 500, and is a production of the Speed City Indiana Chapter of Sisters in Crime. Sisters in Crime is an international organization of mystery readers and writers. Contributors will talk about their stories, and be available to sign copies. Books will be available for sale at the program.
Author’s website: sistersincrimeindiana.org/anthology.html
Bartholomew County Public Library
536 Fifth St
Columbus
Phone: 812-379-1255
www.barth.lib.in.us
Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 7:00 pm
Brenda Morgan Click, The Gift of Peace
Brenda Click, Fairmount resident and teaching librarian for the Madison-Grant schools, will discuss her new book. The Gift of Peace was published in February 2008 and takes place in Elwood during WWII in 1943. This historical fiction will appeal to all ages from children to adults. All ages are invited to this author visit. Book signing and sales will follow.
North Madison County Public Library
1600 Main Street
Elwood
Phone: 765-552-5001
www.elwood.lib.in.us
Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 6:30 pm
Rex Early, It's a Mighty Thin Pancake (that don't have two sides)
Rex Early will be signing copies of his autobiography, It's a Mighty Thin Pancake (that don't have two sides), at Bookmamas bookstore.
Bookmamas
9 Johnson Ave
Indianapolis
Phone: 317-375-3715
www.bookmamas.com
Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 7:00 pm
Sisters in Crime Indiana, Racing Can Be Murder
Racing Can Be Murder is a new anthology of 19 mystery stories that revolve around the Indianapolis 500. The book, edited by Brenda R. Stewart and Tony Perona, also includes facts and trivia about the 500, and is a production of the Speed City Indiana Chapter of Sisters in Crime. Sisters in Crime is an international organization of mystery readers and writers. Contributors will talk about their stories, and be available to sign copies. Books will be available for sale at the program.
Author’s website: sistersincrimeindiana.org/anthology.html
Speedway Public Library
5633 W 25th St
Speedway
Phone: 317-243-8959
www.speedway.lib.in.us
Friday, May 16, 2008, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sisters in Crime Indiana, Racing Can Be Murder
Racing Can Be Murder is a new anthology of 19 mystery stories that revolve around the Indianapolis 500. The book, edited by Brenda R. Stewart and Tony Perona, also includes facts and trivia about the 500, and is a production of the Speed City Indiana Chapter of Sisters in Crime. Sisters in Crime is an international organization of mystery readers and writers. Contributors will talk about their stories, and be available to sign copies. Books will be available for sale at the program.
Author’s website: sistersincrimeindiana.org/anthology.html
Barnes & Noble
Metropolis LifeStyle Center
2540 Futura Pkwy. #135
Plainfield
Phone: 317-838-7941
Saturday, May 17, 2008, 2 pm
Jane K. Cleland, Antiques to Die For
Jane K. Cleland visits to talk about and sign copies of her novels. Her series features antiques appraiser Josie Prescott; her new novel, is Antiques to Die For, fourth in the series, which is being published in April.
Author's website: www.janecleland.net
The Mystery Company
233 Second Ave SW
Carmel
Phone: 317-705-9711
www.themysterycompany.com
Sunday, May 18, 2008, 2 pm
Jeff Stone, Eagle
Jeff Stone visits to talk about and sign copies of Eagle, the long-awaited fifth book in his Five Ancestors series. A special treat: Jeff will read short excerpts from the manuscript of Mouse, the next book-in-progress to be published in 2009.
Author's website: www.readjeffstone.com
The Mystery Company
233 Second Ave SW
Carmel
Phone: 317-705-9711
www.themysterycompany.com
Thursday, May 22, 2008, 11:00 am
Sisters in Crime Indiana, Racing Can Be Murder
Racing Can Be Murder is a new anthology of 19 mystery stories that revolve around the Indianapolis 500. The book, edited by Brenda R. Stewart and Tony Perona, also includes facts and trivia about the 500, and is a production of the Speed City Indiana Chapter of Sisters in Crime. Sisters in Crime is an international organization of mystery readers and writers. Contributors will talk about their stories, and be available to sign copies. Books will be available for sale at the program.
Author’s website: sistersincrimeindiana.org/anthology.html
Avon-Washington Township Public Library
498 State Rd 267
Avon
Phone: 317-272-4818
www.avon.lib.in.us
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