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NewsRadio 980 KMBZ, UMB and Rainy Day Books Welcomes T. Boone Pickens to the next Business Forum Join NewsRadio 980 KMBZ for the next Business Forum Presented by UMB and Rainy Day Books with guest speaker T. Boone Pickens, Monday, September 08, 2008, 11:30 AM to 01:30 PM, at the Marriott Kansas City ... (mere)Downtown, Muehlebach Tower, Imperial Ballroom, 200 W 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105. T. Boone Pickens is a legendary figure in the business world.  Known as the "The Oracle of Oil", he built Mesa Petroleum, the largest independent oil company in the United States.  He will discuss his new book The First Billion is the Hardest: Reflections on a Life of Comebacks and America's Energy Future, $26.95 Hardcover, ISBN 9780307395771, Publication Date:  September 02, 2008, and take questions from the audience. Click here to Purchase Tickets:  $42.00 Per Person, Includes 1 Author Autographed Copy of The First Billion is the Hardest, Lunch and FREE Parking. Visit the NewsRadio 980 KMBZ website and make your Reservations.  Reserved Seating is Limited so make your Reservations early.  Tickets can be Picked Up at Will Call the day of the Event.  Seating is very limited and registration is recommended.  Those who do not pre-register will be admitted on a first come, first serve basis.  Complimentary self-parking at the Marriott or Municipal Auditorium parking garages.  Lunch will begin promptly at 11:30 AM.  All Author Event Book Sales are Final and Non-Returnable.

Author:  Steven Pinker, Bestselling Author of The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature, appeared on The Colbert Report and here is a hyperlink so that you can watch it.  Steven Pinker is the Johnstone Family Professor of Psychology and Harvard College Professor at Harvard University.  He ... (mere)is the author of seven books, including The Language Instinct, How the Mind Works, Words and Rules, and The Blank Slate.  He lives in Boston and Truro, Massachusetts. www.ComedyCentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?videoId=81914 Title:  The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window Into Human Nature, $16.00 Softcover, ISBN 9780143114246, On Sale Date:  September 01, 2008. The Stuff of Thought marries the two topics of Steven Pinker’s earlier Bestsellers: language (The Language Instinct, Words and Rules) and human nature (How the Mind Works, The Blank Slate).  It presents entirely new material, while written in the style that made those books famous: lucid explanations of deep and powerful ideas, presented with irreverent wit, elegant style, and a deft use of examples from popular culture and everyday life.  It is a brilliantly crafted and highly readable work that will appeal to readers of everything from The Selfish Gene and Blink to Eat, Shoots & Leaves. Steven Pinker, a Harvard professor and one of TIME magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in the World Today,” sealed his reputation as a great explainer when he was asked on “The Colbert Report” to explain how the brain works in five words or less —and did it.*  Now, in his latest New York Times Bestseller, the two-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize shows off this gift again in a book that explains the mysteries of human nature in a completely new way—by exploring how we use words.  *Brain cells fire in patterns. What:  Steven Pinker will talk about his new book, his life, his work, answer audience questions and he will autograph copies of his new book purchased from Rainy Day Books, on our website and / or at our Author Event. When:  Tuesday, September 09, 2008, 7:00 PM Where:  A Rainy Day Books and Kansas City Public Library Author Event at Kansas City Public Library, Central Library, Helzberg Auditorium, 14 W 10th Street, Floor 5, Kansas City, Missouri 64105, Reservation Phone:  816-701-3407, Reception at 6:30 PM, Discussion at 7:00 PM, and Booksigning at 8:00 PM Admission:  Complimentary and Open to the General Public.  Please Call the Kansas City Public Library at 816-701-3407 for Reservations.  Rainy Day Books will have Steven Pinker's Books for Sale at this Author Event.

Author:  Ethan Canin’s new novel, America America, follows the presidential campaign of Henry Bonwiller, a fictional Democratic senator, during the historic elections of 1972.  “We've waited a long time for a worthy successor to Robert Penn Warren's All the King's Men,” declares The Washington ... (mere)Post, “and it couldn't have arrived at a more auspicious moment than this season of potentially epochal political change.”  John Updike, writing in The New Yorker, calls the book “A complicated, many-layered epic of class, politics, sex, death, and social history… masterly.”  Canin is the author of three previous novels and two collections of short stories.  His fiction has appeared in The Atlantic Monthly, Esquire, The Paris Review, Granta, and The New Yorker, which named him one of 20 "writers for the new millennium."  He is a professor at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and a physician. Title:  America America, $27.00 Hardcover, ISBN 9780679456803, On Sale Date:  June 01, 2008.  Rainy Day Books will have Ethan Canin's books for sale at this Author Event. What:  Ethan Canin will talk about his new book, his life, his work, answer audience questions and he will autograph copies of his new book purchased from Rainy Day Books, on our website and / or at our Author Event. When:  Wednesday, September 10, 2008, 7:00 PM Where:  Kansas City Public Library, Central Library, Helzberg Auditorium, 14 W 10th Street, Floor 5, Kansas City, Missouri 64105, Reservations Phone: 816-701-3407 Admission:  All Writers At Work Events are FREE and Open to the Public.  Please Call 816-701-3407 for Reservations.  Writers At Work Series Author Events are produced in partnership with Chris Davis, University of Missouri - Kansas City - English Department, the Kansas City Public Library and Rainy Day Books.

Indignation Day Special Event Philip Roth will appear at Rainy Day Books via a Live Audio Video Feed. Author:  Philip Roth won the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction with American Pastoral.  Also, in 1998 he received the National Medal of Arts at the White House and in 2002 the highest award of the American ... (mere)Academy of Arts and Letters, the Gold Medal in Fiction.  He has twice won the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award.  He has won the PEN/Faulkner Award three times.  In 2005 The Plot Against America received the Society of American Historians’ prize for “the outstanding historical novel on an American theme for 2003–2004.”  Recently, Roth received PEN’s two most prestigious prizes: in 2006 the PEN/Nabokov Award and in 2007 the PEN/Saul Bellow Award for achievement in American fiction.  Roth is the only living American writer to have his work published in a comprehensive, definitive edition by the Library of America. Title:  Indignation, $26.00 Hardcover, ISBN 9780547054841, On Sale Date:  Tuesday, September 16, 2008. "In a plot that evokes the author’s earlier work, Roth focuses on a young man’s collegiate coming of age against the deadly backdrop of the Korean War. The book has a taut, elegant symmetry.  A twist in narrative perspective reinforces this novel’s timelessness." ~ Kirkus Reviews, * Starred What:  Philip Roth will appear at Rainy Day Books via a Live Audio Video Feed.  Philip Roth will be interviewed by the author Ben Taylor in Manhattan, New York City on the night of Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 7:00 PM, Central Time.  Roth will be interviewed for one hour, which includes a segment of answering questions. Philip Roth will talk about his new book, his life, his work, answer audience questions about his new book.  A Limit of 48 Author Autographed copies of Indignation will be available for purchase for our Special Event.  You will certainly want to be in the limited group of readers that attends our Special Event and purchases one of the Limited 48 Author Autographed copies of Indignation. When:  Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 7:00 PM Where:  Rainy Day Books in The Fairway Shops, 2706 W 53rd Street, Fairway, Kansas 66205 Admission Package (Click on the ADD TO SHOPPING CART button):  $26.00 plus Tax, includes from Rainy Day Books, One (1) Stamped Ticket and One (1) Author Autographed Copy of Indignation (Hardcover) to be given out at our Presentation.  Please specify your need for One (1) Stamped Ticket in the Notes field of your Online Order.  If you choose Option 1 for In-Store Pick-Up, then you can specify At-Event Pick-Up in the Notes field of your Online Order.  Ticketed Seating is Limited to 40 so purchase your Admission Packages early.  All 40 Ticketed Seats will be filled by 7:00 PM, and Stand-By Seating will be possible only if there are any Vacancies.  Thank you.  Book Orders can be shipped worldwide.  All Author Event Book Sales are Final and Non-Returnable.

Fall Book Club Kick-Off Author:  Gioia Diliberto has been a newspaper reporter and a magazine journalist and has written biographies of Jane Addams, Hadley Hemingway, and Brenda Frazier, and a novel, I am Madame X.  She lives in Chicago with her husband Richard Babcock, the editor of Chicago Magazine, ... (mere)and their son, Joe. I am Madame X, Gioia's earlier novel, is the story of John Singer Sargent and the American beauty Virginie Gautreau, the subject of Sargent’s portrait “Madame X.”  When the portrait was unveiled at the 1884 Paris Salon, it’s subject’s bold pose and provocative dress shocked the public and critics, smashing Sargent’s dreams of a Paris career. Title:  The Collection, $15.00 Softcover, ISBN 9780743280662, On Sale Date:  September 01, 2008 “A fascinating look behind the public salons of haut couture into the workrooms of the imperious Coco Chanel herself, revealing the hierarchies, jealousies, fierce ambitions and treacheries of an industry that trades on elegance.  Seamstress Isabelle Varlet has our sympathy from the first stunning line to the bittersweet ending, and Gioia Diliberto pulls us along on a thread knotted with surprises.  A thoroughly enjoyable read.” ~ Susan Vreeland, Author of Girl in Hyacinth Blue What:  Gioia Diliberto will us a Multimedia PowerPoint Presentation about Coco Chanel and her fashions, Gioia talk about her new book, her life, her work, answer audience questions and she will autograph copies of her new book purchased from Rainy Day Books, on our website and / or at our Author Event, that are accompanied by a Stamped Ticket. When:  Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 7:00 PM Where:  A Rainy Day Books Author Event at Unity Temple on The Plaza, Sanctuary, 707 W 47th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64112 Admission Package (Click on the ADD TO SHOPPING CART button):  $15.00 plus Tax, includes from Rainy Day Books, One (1) Stamped Ticket, One (1) Guest Ticket (if needed) and One (1) Copy of The Collection (Softcover) to be Autographed after the Author Presentation.  Please specify your need for One (1) Stamped Ticket and One (1) Guest Ticket (if needed) in the Notes field of your Online Order.  If you choose Option 1 for In-Store Pick-Up, then you can specify At-Event Pick-Up in the Notes field of your Online Order.  Thank you.  Book Orders can be shipped worldwide.  All Author Event Book Sales are Final and Non-Returnable.

Author:  Jennet Conant is the acclaimed author of two books about World War II, one about the invention of RADAR, Tuxedo Park: A Wall Street Tycoon and the Secret Palace of Science That Changed the Course of World War II, a New York Times Bestseller, and the other about the building of the atomic bomb, ... (mere)109 East Palace: Robert Oppenheimer and the Secret City of Los Alamos.  A former journalist, she has written profiles for Vanity Fair, Esquire, GQ, Newsweek, and The New York Times.  She lives in New York City and Sag Harbor, New York, with her husband, Steve Kroft of the Television Show, 60 Minutes. Title:  The Irregulars: Roald Dahl and the British Spy Ring, $27.95 Hardcover, ISBN 9780743294584, On Sale Date:  September 01, 2008. This is a true life spy story that has been kept a secret until now.  The British spied on the United States in Washington, DC during World War II with the connivance of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.  Beloved author Roald Dahl was one of them—his mission was to draw the reluctant Americans into England’s war in defense against the German Nazis. What:  Jennet Conant will talk about her new book, her life, her work, answer audience questions and she will autograph copies of her new book purchased from Rainy Day Books, on our website and / or at our Author Event. When:  Thursday, September 25, 2008, 7:00 PM Where:  A Rainy Day Books and Kansas City Public Library Author Event at Kansas City Public Library, Central Library, Helzberg Auditorium, 14 W 10th Street, Floor 5, Kansas City, Missouri 64105, Reservation Phone:  816-701-3407, Reception at 6:30 PM, Discussion at 7:00 PM, and Booksigning at 8:00 PM Admission:  Complimentary and Open to the General Public.  Please Call the Kansas City Public Library at 816-701-3407 for Reservations.  Rainy Day Books will have Jennet Conant's Books for Sale at this Author Event.

Join Little Bookworms to celebrate the release of If You Give A Cat A Cupcake,the newest book in Laura Numeroff's If You Give A...series. We plan to have storytime, cupcake arts and crafts, pin the frosting on the cupcake game, and a cupcake decorating station where kids can take a plain cupcake and ... (mere)finish it themselves. You don't want to miss this fun event!

Author:  Nicholas Sparks, Author of the Bestselling Book, The Notebook, that was made into a major motion picture, will join us for a Girls' Night Out Event.  Title:  The Lucky One, $24.99 Hardcover, ISBN 9780446579933, On Sale Date:  September 30, 2008. In his 14th book, Bestselling Author Nicholas ... (mere)Sparks tells the unforgettable story of a man whose brushes with death lead him to the love of his life.  Is there really such thing as a lucky charm?  The hero of Nicholas Sparks's new novel believes he's found one in the form of a photograph of a smiling woman he's never met, but who he comes to believe holds the key to his destiny.  The chain of events that leads to him possessing the photograph and finding the woman pictured in it is the stuff of love stories only a master such as Sparks can write. What:  Nicholas Sparks will talk about his new book, his life, his work, answer audience questions and he will autograph copies of his new book purchased from Rainy Day Books, on our website and / or at our Author Event, that are accompanied by a Stamped Ticket. When:  Wednesday, October 08, 2008, 7:00 PM Where:  A Rainy Day Books Author Event at Unity Temple on The Plaza, Sanctuary, 707 W 47th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64112 Admission Package (Click on the ADD TO SHOPPING CART button):  $24.99 plus Tax, includes from Rainy Day Books, One (1) Stamped Ticket, One (1) Guest Ticket (if needed) and One (1) Copy of The Lucky One (Hardcover) to be Autographed after the Author Presentation.  Please specify your need for One (1) Stamped Ticket and One (1) Guest Ticket (if needed) in the Notes field of your Online Order.  If you choose Option 1 for In-Store Pick-Up, then you can specify At-Event Pick-Up in the Notes field of your Online Order.  Thank you.  Book Orders can be shipped worldwide.  All Author Event Book Sales are Final and Non-Returnable.

Back to Basics with The Barefoot Contessa Author:  Ina Garten, The Barefoot Contessa, Bestselling Cookbook Author and Party Planner, will join us for a Special Back to Basics Bookselling & Booksigning Event. Title:  Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients, $35.00 Hardcover, ... (mere)ISBN 9781400054350, On Sale Date:  October 28, 2008. For Ina Garten, creating a successful meal has nothing to do with what’s in vogue: it’s all about what’s readily available, in season, and easy to prepare.  In Back to Basics Ina Garten explores how to bring the best out of ordinary ingredients for delicious meals that have that extra wow factor we’ve all come to expect from the Barefoot Contessa.  Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics is the essential Ina Garten cookbook, focusing on the techniques behind her elegant food and easy entertaining style, and offering nearly a hundred brand-new recipes that will become trusted favorites.  Visit www.BarefootContessa.com for more background information about Ina Garten. What:  Ina Garten will meet & greet you in the Booksigning Line will autograph copies of her new book purchased from Rainy Day Books, on our website and / or at our Bookselling & Booksigning Author Event, that are accompanied by a Stamped Ticket. When:  Thursday, October 30, 2008, from 12:00 PM, Noon, until 2:00 PM Where:  A Rainy Day Books Author Event at Unity Temple on The Plaza, Sanctuary, 707 W 47th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64112 Admission Package (Click on the ADD TO SHOPPING CART button):  $35.00 plus Tax, includes from Rainy Day Books, One (1) Stamped Ticket and One (1) Copy of Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics (Hardcover) to be Autographed at our Bookselling & Booksigning Event.  Please specify your need for One (1) Stamped Ticket in the Notes field of your Online Order.  If you choose Option 1 for In-Store Pick-Up, then you can specify At-Event Pick-Up in the Notes field of your Online Order.  Thank you.  Book Orders can be shipped worldwide.  All Author Event Book Sales are Final and Non-Returnable.

Author:  Baxter Black, National Public Radio (NPR) Cowboy Humorist & Poet, Large Animal Veterinarian and Author of Hey, Cowgirl, Need a Ride? (2005) and Horseshoes, Cowsocks & Duckfeet: More Commentary by NPR's Cowboy Poet & Former Large Animal Veterinarian (2002), will be Appearing Live. Title:  ... (mere)The World According to Baxter Black: Quips, Quirks & Quotes, $19.95 Hardcover, ISBN 9780939343522, On Sale Date:  September 01, 2008 What:  Baxter Black will talk about his new book, his life, his work, answer audience questions and he will autograph copies of his new book purchased from Rainy Day Books, on our website and / or at our Author Event, that are accompanied by a Stamped Ticket.  Baxter Black's books will be available at this Event for purchase from Rainy Day Books. Baxter Black, Cowboy Humorist will be Appearing Live and will tell his own brand of jokes, poems and stories.  Baxter Black was described by The New York Times as '…probably the nation's most successful living poet." This former large animal veterinarian can be followed nationwide through his column, National Public Radio (NPR), public appearances, television and also through his books, CD's, videos and website, www.BaxterBlack.com  Baxter lives with his wife, Cindy Lou in Benson, Arizona, between the Gila River and the Gila monster, the Mexican border and the Border Patrol and between the horse and the cow--where the action is. Everything about Baxter is cowboy; his cartoonish mustache, his personality and his poetry.  He makes a living shining a spotlight on the flaws and foibles of everyday cowboy life.  He demonstrates that it is the truth in his humor that makes it funny. So, in a nut shell (where some believe he may have evolved) there is considerably more to Baxter than just an entertainer.  He is the real thing.  Because, as he says, "It's hard to be what you aren't." When:  Saturday, November 08, 2008, 7:00 PM Where:  A Rainy Day Books Author Event at Unity Temple on The Plaza, Sanctuary, 707 W 47th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64112 Admission Package (Click on the ADD TO SHOPPING CART button):  $19.95 plus Tax, includes from Rainy Day Books, One (1) Stamped Ticket, One (1) Guest Ticket (if needed) and One (1) Copy of The World According to Baxter Black (Hardcover) to be Autographed after the Author Presentation.  Please specify your need for One (1) Stamped Ticket and One (1) Guest Ticket (if needed) in the Notes field of your Online Order.  If you choose Option 1 for In-Store Pick-Up, then you can specify At-Event Pick-Up in the Notes field of your Online Order.  Thank you.  Book Orders can be shipped worldwide.  All Author Event Book Sales are Final and Non-Returnable.

Author:  Elizabeth Noble, Bestselling Author of Alphabet Weekends: Love on the Road from A to Z, The Friendship Test and The Reading Group Title:  Things I Want My Daughters to Know, $22.95 Hardcover, ISBN 9780061122194, On Sale Date:  April 01, 2008.  Attendees will receive One (1) Autographed ... (mere)Copy of Things I Want My Daughters to Know (Hardcover) and a delicious Lunch. What:  Elizabeth (Lizzy) Noble will talk about her new book, her life, her work, answer audience questions and she will autograph copies of her New Book, Things I Want My Daughters to Know, purchased from Rainy Day Books, on our website and / or at our Author Event.  Lizzy is known for writing stories about family bonds and dramas in her laughable manner of wit & wisdom. When:  Thursday, April 17, 2008, 11:45 AM Where:  A Kansas City Literary Festival, The Central Exchange Education Foundation and Rainy Day Books Author Event at The Central Exchange, Downtown, 1020 Central Street, Suite 100, Kansas City, Missouri 64105 Call The Central Exchange, Downtown at 816-471-7560 for Registration: Member Registration:  $16.00 Per Person Non-Member Registration:  $30.00 Per Person Registration includes One (1) Autographed Copy of Things I Want My Daughters to Know (Hardcover) and a delicious Lunch.

Author:  Richard Louv directly links the lack of exposure to nature in the lives of today’s youth with some of the most disturbing childhood trends, including the rise in obesity, attention disorders, and depression.  He presents reasons why nature is no longer the child-raising environment of choice.  ... (mere)And he also offers a solution through discussions with experts on what parents and society as a whole can do to heal this broken bond.  Last Child in the Woods will change the way we think about our future and the future of our children. With the publication of Last Child in the Woods, Richard Louv created a national conversation about the disconnection between children and nature.  In fact, Richard's message resonated with people so deeply that it galvanized an international back-to-nature campaign.  Three years after its publication, Leave No Child Inside initiatives have been adopted in 30 regions within 21 states, and in Canada, Holland, Australia, and Great Britain. Richard was also presented with the 2008 Audubon Medal.  Previous recipients of this prestigious honor include Jimmy Carter, Rachel Carson, E. O. Wilson, and The Rockefeller Family. Title:  Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder, Updated and Expanded Edition, $14.95 Softcover, ISBN 9781565126053, On Sale Date:  April 01, 2008.  Rainy Day Books will have Richard Louv's Books for Sale at this Author Event. The Updated and Expanded Edition of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder (Earth Day, April 22, 2008) reflects the enormous changes that have come about since the book—and this grassroots movement—were launched over two years ago. What:  Richard Louv will talk about his new book, his life, his work, answer audience questions and he will autograph copies of his new book purchased from Rainy Day Books, on our website and / or at our Author Event. When:  Wednesday, April 23, 2008, Reception at 6:30 PM, Discussion at 7:00 PM, and Booksigning at 8:00 PM.  Earth Day is Tuesday, April 22, 2008. Where:  A Rainy Day Books, Conversations on the Environment and Kansas City Public Library Author Event at Kansas City Public Library, Plaza Branch, Auditorium, 4801 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64112, Reservation Phone:  816-701-3407, Reception at 6:30 PM, Discussion at 7:00 PM, and Booksigning at 8:00 PM Admission:  Complimentary and Open to the General Public.  Please Call the Kansas City Public Library, Plaza Branch at 816-701-3407 for Reservations.  Rainy Day Books will have Richard Louv's Books for Sale at this Author Event. Conversations on the Environment is a year-long series of thought provoking presentations by recognized experts on how we can improve our environment and transform our community through sustainable living. Community Partners in the Series include:  ASTRA Enterprises, BNIM Architects, the Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City Business Journal, Rainy Day Books, Kansas City Public Television, Bridging the Gap, Greenability Magazine and the City of Kansas City, Missouri.

Author:  Karen Adler and Judith Fertig, The Barbecue Queens Title:  Barbecue Bash: The Be-All, End-All Party Guide, from Barefoot to Black Tie, $16.95 Softcover, ISBN 9781558323490, On Sale Date:  April 01, 2008, and $29.95 Hardcover, ISBN 9781558323483, On Sale Date:  April 01, 2008. With 100 delicious ... (mere)recipes for entertaining with the grill or smoker, Barbecue Bash is the key to partying with a touch of panache, from casual backyard get-togethers to more elaborate black-tie barbecues.  The versatile recipes in Barbecue Bash offer all the flavor and flair of crowd-pleasing party food-from elegant appetizers and entrees, to refreshing sides and salads, to succulent desserts-without any of the fuss.  Sidebars throughout feature time-saving, party-planning, and food-presentation tips, as well as suggested themed menus, cocktail suggestions, recipe variations, and more. What:  Barbecue Bash at Jasper's.  Chef Jasper Mirabile, Jr., Karen and Judith, The Barbecue Queens will be preparing a four-course dinner with the accents on Italian and fun!  Call Jasper's at 816-941-6600 and make your Reservations Now. When:  Monday, April 28, 2008, 6:00 PM Where:  Jasper's, 1201 W 103rd Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64114, Phone: 816-941-6600.  Call Jasper's at 816-941-6600 and make your Reservations Now. Admission Package:  $45.00 Per Person (Sales Tax, Gratuity and Alcohol are Extra).  The Admission Package includes One (1) Autographed Copy of Barbecue Bash (Softcover) and One (1) Gourmet Barbecue Dinner Specially Prepared by Chef Jasper Mirabile, Jr., Karen and Judith, The Barbecue Queens.  Call Jasper's at 816-941-6600 and make your Reservations Now.

Author:  Lee Martin was one of two Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction with The Bright Forever Title:  River of Heaven, $24.00 Hardcover, ISBN 9780307381248, On Sale Date:  April 15, 2008 What:  Lee Martin will talk about his new book, his life, his work, answer audience questions and he ... (mere)will autograph copies of his new book purchased from Rainy Day Books, on our website and / or at our Author Event. When:  Tuesday, April 29, 2008, 7:00 PM Where:  A Rainy Day Books and Kansas City Public Library Author Event at Kansas City Public Library, Central Library, Helzberg Auditorium, 14 W 10th Street, Floor 5, Kansas City, Missouri 64105, Reservation Phone:  816-701-3407 Admission:  Complimentary and Open to the General Public.  Please Call the Kansas City Public Library, Central Library at 816-701-3407 for Reservations.  Rainy Day Books will have Lee Martin's books for Sale at this Author Event.

Author:  Debbie Macomber, International Bestselling Author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller, 74 Seaside Avenue, as well as Back on Blossom Street, A Good Yarn, Susannah’s Garden and 6 Rainier Drive, has become a leading voice in women’s fiction worldwide.  Her work has appeared on every major ... (mere)Bestseller List, including those of The New York Times, USA TODAY and Publishers Weekly.  She is a multiple award winner, and won the 2005 Quill Award for Best Romance.  There are more than 100 million copies of her books in print.  For more information on Debbie and her books, visit her website: www.DebbieMacomber.com Title:  Twenty Wishes:  A Blossom Street Book, $24.95 Hardcover, ISBN 9780778325505, On Sale Date:  May 01, 2008 What:  Debbie Macomber will Meet & Greet customers at our Bookselling & Booksigning Author Event and she will autograph copies of her new book purchased from Rainy Day Books, on our website and / or at our Author Event, that are accompanied by a Stamped Ticket. When:  Saturday, May 03, 2008, 3:30 PM Where:  Rainy Day Books in The Fairway Shops, 2706 W 53rd Street, Fairway, Kansas 66205 Admission Package (Click on the ADD TO SHOPPING CART button):  $24.95 plus Tax, includes from Rainy Day Books, One (1) Stamped Ticket and One (1) Copy of Twenty Wishes (Hardcover) to be Autographed at our Bookselling & Booksigning Author Event.  Please specify your need for One (1) Stamped Ticket in the Notes field of your Online Order.  If you choose Option 1 for In-Store Pick-Up, then you can specify At-Event Pick-Up in the Notes field of your Online Order.  Thank you.  Book Orders can be shipped worldwide.  All Author Event Book Sales are Final and Non-Returnable.

Author:  Ted Kerasote and Merle pose for a photo atop Sheep Mountain, Big Horn County, Wyoming.  Merle climbed the mountain 13 times with Ted. Merle’s Door, the National Bestselling Book, tells the story of Ted Kerasote's chance meeting with a reddish Golden Retriever & Labrador mix, named Merle, ... (mere)on the San Juan River in Utah in April 1991 and their subsequent partnership in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.  Merle was living wild and Ted was looking for a pup to keep him company.  As their bond grew, Ted taught Merle how to live around people and wildlife, and Merle taught Ted about the benefits of respecting a dog that makes his own decisions.  Merle is an extraordinary dog and Ted is an extraordinary dog companion.  The reader gathers this immediately as Ted talks with, rather than at, Merle throughout the book, as he would talk with a human.  Using the latest in wolf research and exploring issues of animal consciousness and leadership and the origins of the human-dog relationship, Ted takes us on the journey he and Merle shared.  As much a love story as a story of independence and partnership, Merle's Door is tender, funny, and ultimately illuminating.  Now including a wonderful new photo insert chronicling Merle's life, this National Bestseller explores the loyal relationship between humans and dogs.  How dogs live when they were free and respected.  How they bond with their human companions. Title:  Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog, $15.00 Softcover, ISBN 9780156034500, On Sale Date:  April 01, 2008.  Rainy Day Books will have Ted Kerasote's Books for Sale at this Author Event. What:  Ted Kerasote will give us a Multimedia Slide Presentation, talk about his new book, his life, his work, answer audience questions and he will autograph copies of his new book purchased from Rainy Day Books, on our website and / or at our Author Event. When:  Tuesday, May 06, 2008, Reception at 6:30 PM, Discussion at 7:00 PM, and Booksigning at 8:00 PM Where:  A Rainy Day Books and Kansas City Public Library Author Event at Kansas City Public Library, Plaza Branch, Auditorium, 4801 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64112, Reservation Phone:  816-701-3407, Reception at 6:30 PM, Discussion at 7:00 PM, and Booksigning at 8:00 PM Admission:  Complimentary and Open to the General Public.  Please Call the Kansas City Public Library, Plaza Branch at 816-816-701-3407 for Reservations.  Rainy Day Books will have Ted Kerasote's Books for Sale at this Author Event.

Author:  Santa Montefiore's Bestselling novels have been translated into twenty languages and have sold multi-million copies in the UK and Europe: thSetupPlayer("thPlayer5", "ss_smontefiore_8"); The Gypsy Madonna (2006) The Last Voyage of the Valentina (2005) The Swallow and the Hummingbird (2004) The ... (mere)Forget-me-not Sonata (2003) The Butterfly Box (2002) Meet Me Under the Ombu Tree (2001) The United States Publisher Simon & Schuster flew Vivien & Roger to Chicago for a formal introduction to Santa at a Special Banquet on March 14, 2006, and ever since then we have been eagerly introducing Santa to the Heartland.  Santa will travel to Rainy Day Books from her Home in London for our Book Club Coffee to promote her new book, Sea of Lost Love. To learn much more about Santa, visit her website www.SantaMontefioreAuthor.com Title:  Sea of Lost Love, $15.00 Softcover, ISBN: 9781416543732, On Sale Date:  May 01, 2008.  Sea of Lost Love is Santa Montefiore at her very best:  sensitive, sensual, and complex.  Escape to this Bestselling storyteller's world "full of mystery, romance, and suspense" in this unforgettable and uplifting new novel about family secrets and the triumph of love. What:  This will be a Morning Coffee Event for Book Clubs and other fans to meet & greet and visit with Santa, and also CHURCHILL will have a trunk show featuring Paul Morelli jewelry that day.  Please read the story about Santa and her husband, Simon Sebag Montefiore, in Vanity Fair.  Santa and Simon are both Bestselling Authors in the UK. When:  Thursday, May 08, 2008, 10:30 AM Where:  CHURCHILL, The Fairway Shops, 5240 Belinder Road, Fairway, Kansas 66205, Phone:  913-262-5240, www.ShopAtCHURCHILL.com Admission Package Per Person and Limited to 100 People (Click on the ADD TO SHOPPING CART button):  $15.00 plus Tax, includes from Rainy Day Books, One (1) Stamped Ticket, and One (1) Copy of Sea of Lost Love (Softcover) to be Autographed at the Event.  Please specify your need for One (1) Stamped Ticket in the Notes field of your Online Order.  If you choose Option 1 for In-Store Pick-Up, then you can specify At-Event Pick-Up in the Notes field of your Online Order.  Thank you.  Book Orders can be shipped worldwide.  All Author Event Book Sales are Final and Non-Returnable.

Author:  Bobby Flay is the Celebrity Chef of the Iron Chef America: The Series and host of Food Network's FoodNation and Boy Meets Grill, just before the 1991 opening of the now-celebrated Mesa Grill.  Since then the flame-haired man from Manhattan has earned critical acclaim, including Gael Greene's ... (mere)choice of Mesa Grill as best restaurant in 1992.  Mesa Grill's two-star review in The New York Times reported that "the sassy fare at Mesa Grill surpasses anything of its kind elsewhere in New York."  Visit www.BobbyFlay.com for more background information about Chef Bobby Flay. The recognition that Bobby has gained at Mesa Grill for his mouthwatering dishes has built his reputation as a major force not only in New York's culinary scene but also nationwide.  In May 1993, Bobby was voted the James Beard Foundation's Rising Star Chef of the Year, an award that honors the country's most accomplished chef under the age of 30.  The French Culinary Institute, his alma mater, honored him in 1993 with its first-ever Outstanding Graduate Award, which recognizes the school's most accomplished alumni.  And his first book, Bobby Flay's Bold American Food (Warner Books, 1994), won the 1995 International Association of Culinary Professionals award for design.  Not one to rest on his laurels, Bobby has authored five more cookbooks: From My Kitchen to Your Table (Clarkson Potter, 1998), Boy Meets Grill (Hyperion, 1999), Bobby Flay Cooks American (Hyperion, 2001), Boy Get Gets Grill (Scribner, 2004) and Bobby Flay’s Grilling for Life (Scribner, 2005). Title:  Bobby Flay's Grill It!, $35.00 Hardcover, ISBN 9780307351425, On Sale Date:  April 29, 2008 What:  Bobby Flay will Meet & Greet customers at our Bookselling & Booksigning Author Event and he will autograph copies of his new book, Bobby Flay's Grill It!, purchased from Rainy Day Books, on our website and / or at our Author Event, that are accompanied by a Stamped Ticket. When:  Friday, May 09, 2008, 7:00 PM Where:  A Rainy Day Books Author Event at Unity Temple on The Plaza, Sanctuary, 707 W 47th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64112 Admission Package (Click on the ADD TO SHOPPING CART button):  $35.00 plus Tax, includes from Rainy Day Books, One (1) Stamped Ticket, One (1) Guest Ticket (if needed) and One (1) Copy of Bobby Flay's Grill It! (Hardcover) to be Autographed at our Bookselling & Booksigning Author Event.  Please specify your need for One (1) Stamped Ticket, One (1) Guest Ticket (if needed) in the Notes field of your Online Order.  If you choose Option 1 for In-Store Pick-Up, then you can specify At-Event Pick-Up in the Notes field of your Online Order.  Thank you.  Book Orders can be shipped worldwide.  All Author Event Book Sales are Final and Non-Returnable.

Author:  Jane Isay grew up in New York City, the daughter of a columnist for The New York Post and a psychiatrist.  In 2004, Jane left her job as Editor-in-Chief at Harcourt Trade Books to embark on a new career as a writer.  Walking on Eggshells is the result.  She lives in Manhattan with her husband.  ... (mere)Their sons live nearby.  They have one grandson, upon whom she dotes.  Their son, Dave Isay is the founder of StoryCorps and Author of Listening Is an Act of Love: A Celebration of American Life from the StoryCorps Project. Title:  Walking on Eggshells: Navigating the Delicate Relationship Between Adult Children and Parents, $14.00 Softcover, ISBN 9780767920858, On Sale Date:  February 26, 2008 This past spring the insightful book, Walking on Eggshells: Navigating the Delicate Relationship Between Adult Children and Parents was published to great fanfare.  Jane Isay appeared on NBC’s Today Show, CBS’s The Early Show, was profiled in USA Today, and featured in The Wall Street Journal; The New York Times called Walking on Eggshells “a quietly groundbreaking exploration of the ties between adult children and their parents.” Most parents dreamed of the time when their children were grown and they could enjoy a relaxed and easy relationship.  But many struggle with their adult children, and they lie awake at night, worrying about their troubles, their mistakes, and the degree of distance between the generations. What:  Jane Isay will Kick-Off the Kansas City Literary Festival 2008, talk about her new book, her life, her work, answer audience questions and she will autograph copies of her new book purchased from Rainy Day Books, on our website and / or at our Author Event, that are accompanied by a Stamped Ticket. When:  Thursday, May 15, 2008, 7:00 PM Where:  A Rainy Day Books Author Event at Unity Temple on The Plaza, Sanctuary, 707 W 47th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64112 Admission Package (Click on the ADD TO SHOPPING CART button):  $14.00 plus Tax, includes from Rainy Day Books, One (1) Stamped Ticket, One (1) Guest Ticket (if needed) and One (1) Copy of Walking on Eggshells (Softcover) to be Autographed after the Author Presentation.  Please specify your need for One (1) Stamped Ticket and One (1) Guest Ticket (if needed) in the Notes field of your Online Order.  If you choose Option 1 for In-Store Pick-Up, then you can specify At-Event Pick-Up in the Notes field of your Online Order.  Thank you.  Book Orders can be shipped worldwide.  All Author Event Book Sales are Final and Non-Returnable.

Author:  Elizabeth Berg, New York Times Bestselling Author of Dream When You're Feeling Blue (2007), We are All Welcome Here (2006), The Year of Pleasures (2005), The Art of Mending (2004), Open House (2000), Range of Motion (1995) and Talk Before Sleep (1994). Title:  The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted: ... (mere)And Other Small Acts of Liberation, $23.00 Hardcover, ISBN 9781400065097, On Sale Date:  April 15, 2008 The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted: And Other Small Acts of Liberation by Elizabeth Berg is a thoughtful, whimsical, entertaining collection of short stories about food and family, love and loneliness, denial and the triumph of desires!  Have you ever wanted to hop on a plane to Chicago simply to have a hot dog there?  Wanted to escape a holiday family dinner so badly you lost your composure at the table?  Ever thought your day would be simply perfect if you could just eat all the carbs you wanted in a solid 24 hours without an ounce of self-loathing?  Berg’s characters go about their daily lives dealing with these questions, and we see them in the most ordinary and the most surprising of circumstances.  Each story provokes us to think about the choices we make, the things in life we allow ourselves to have and the things we deny ourselves because we are too afraid to have something we are told is bad for us. Every now and then, a woman rebels, kicks up her heels, and commits a small act of liberation.  What would you do, if nobody was looking? What:  Elizabeth Berg will Meet & Greet you in the Bookselling & Booksigning Line as she autographs copies of her New Book, The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted, purchased from Rainy Day Books, on our website and / or at our Author Event, that are accompanied by a Stamped Admission Booksigning Ticket. When:  Thursday, May 22, 2008, 12:00 PM, Noon.  We will have some treats to eat! Where:  Rainy Day Books in The Fairway Shops, 2706 W 53rd Street, Fairway, Kansas 66205 Admission Package (Click on the ADD TO SHOPPING CART button):  $23.00 plus Tax, includes from Rainy Day Books, One (1) Stamped Admission Booksigning Ticket and One (1) Copy of The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted (Hardcover) to be Autographed at the Bookselling & Booksigning Event.  Please specify your need for One (1) Stamped Admission Booksigning Ticket in the Notes field of your Online Order.  If you choose Option 1 for In-Store Pick-Up, then you can specify At-Event Pick-Up in the Notes field of your Online Order.  Thank you.  Book Orders can be shipped worldwide.  All Author Event Book Sales are Final and Non-Returnable.

Author:  John Perkins is the author of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, a startling expose of international corruption that spent over a year on The New York Times Bestseller Lists and has been published in more than thirty languages.  ... (mere)A former economic hit man, he is Founder & President and Board Member of the Dream Change Coalition and the Pachamama Alliance, nonprofit organizations devoted to creating a stable, sustainable, and peaceful world.  He has lectured and taught at universities and learning centers on four continents including Columbia, Wharton, and Princeton, is a champion of environmental and social causes and is a regular lecturer for the Omega Center. Title:  The Secret History of the American Empire: The Truth about Economic Hit Men, Jackals, and How to Change the World, $15.00 Softcover, ISBN 9780452289574, On Sale Date:  May 01, 2008.  The Secret History of the American Empire zeroes in on hot spots around the world such as Venezuela, Tibet, Iraq, Israel, Vietnam and others and exposes the network of events in each of these countries that have contributed to the creation of the American Empire and international corruption.  Rainy Day Books will have John Perkins Books for Sale at this Author Event. What:  John Perkins will talk about his new book, his life, his work, answer audience questions and he will autograph copies of his new book purchased from Rainy Day Books. When:  Thursday, May 29, 2008, 7:00 PM Where:  A Rainy Day Books and Kansas City Public Library Author Event at Kansas City Public Library, Central Library, Helzberg Auditorium, 14 W 10th Street, Floor 5, Kansas City, Missouri 64105, Reservation Phone:  816-701-3407, Reception at 6:30 PM, Discussion at 7:00 PM, and Booksigning at 8:00 PM Admission:  Complimentary and Open to the General Public.  Please Call the Kansas City Public Library at 816-701-3407 for Reservations.  Rainy Day Books will have John Perkins Books for Sale at this Author Event.

Author:  Leif Enger, Bestselling Author of Peace Like a River.  Leif Enger was raised in Osakis, Minnesota, and worked as a reporter and producer for Minnesota Public Radio for nearly twenty years.  Leif grew up and lives on a farm in Minnesota with his wife and two sons.  Leif Enger's Peace Like ... (mere)a River has been a bookseller favorite from the moment it was published; it was a No. 1 Book Sense 76 pick, and won the 2002 Book Sense Book of the Year award!  It hit the top of numerous bestseller lists, and was named a Best Book for 2001 by Time magazine, The Los Angeles Times, The Christian Science Monitor, and The Denver Post.  Before his solo writing venture, Leif wrote several books with his brother Lin, including The Sinners' League. Title:  So Brave, Young and Handsome, $24.00 Hardcover, ISBN 9780871139856, On Sale Date:  May 01, 2008 What:  Leif Enger will talk about his new book, his life, his work, answer audience questions and he will autograph copies of his new book purchased from Rainy Day Books, on our website and / or at our Author Event, that are accompanied by a Stamped Ticket. When:  Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 7:00 PM Where:  A Rainy Day Books Author Event at Unity Temple on The Plaza, Sanctuary, 707 W 47th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64112 Admission Package (Click on the ADD TO SHOPPING CART button):  $24.00 plus Tax, includes from Rainy Day Books, One (1) Stamped Ticket, One (1) Guest Ticket (if needed) and One (1) Copy of So Brave, Young and Handsome (Hardcover) to be Autographed after the Author Presentation.  Please specify your need for One (1) Stamped Ticket and One (1) Guest Ticket (if needed) in the Notes field of your Online Order.  If you choose Option 1 for In-Store Pick-Up, then you can specify At-Event Pick-Up in the Notes field of your Online Order.  Thank you.  Book Orders can be shipped worldwide.  All Author Event Book Sales are Final and Non-Returnable.

Author:  John Prendergast, New York Times Bestselling Author and an expert on the Darfur region and author of eight books on Africa, will speak about his recent book, Not on Our Watch: The Mission to End Genocide in Darfur and Beyond, Co-Authored with actor and activist, Don Cheadle.  During the Clinton Administration, ... (mere)John served as Director of African Affairs on the National Security Council and Special Advisor at the State Department.  Currently, John is the Co-Chair of the ENOUGH Project, an initiative to end genocide and crimes against humanity, he is a visiting professor at the University of San Diego and the American University in Cairo and he is also helping to spearhead a campaign involving the NBA and Participant Productions to widen awareness on Darfur, as well as a campaign to end violence against women and girls in the Congo. Title:  Not on Our Watch: The Mission to End Genocide in Darfur and Beyond, $14.95 Softcover, ISBN 9781401303358, On Sale Date:  May 01, 2007 What:  John Prendergast will talk about his new book, his life, his work, answer audience questions and he will autograph copies of his new book purchased from Rainy Day Books following he presentation.  Following his Booksigning, John will meet and greet attendees at a Reception in Meyer Hall in the lower level of Unity Temple on The Plaza. When:  Thursday, June 12, 2008, 7:00 PM Where:  A Midwest Center for Holocaust Education and Rainy Day Books Author Event Presents Speaking of Darfur at Unity Temple on The Plaza, Sanctuary, 707 W 47th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64112 Admission:  Complimentary and Open to the General Public.  Rainy Day Books will have John Prendergast's Books for Sale at this Author Event.  Complimentary Tickets are available from Midwest Center for Holocaust Education, 5801 W 115th Street, Suite 106, Overland Park, Kansas 66211, Phone:  913-327-8194, E-mail:  Program@MCHEKC.org and at Rainy Day Books. Funding Provided by J-LEAD, The Herman Family Foundation and The Legacy Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City

Author:  Jana Kohl is a writer, artist, psychologist and an animal welfare advocate.  She worked for the Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies.  She is concerned with how cruelty becomes sanctioned by society.  Jana is the daughter of the family ... (mere)that founded Kohl’s. Title:  A Rare Breed of Love:  The True Story of Baby and the Mission She Inspired to Help Dogs Everywhere, $25.95 Hardcover, ISBN 9781416564034, On Sale Date:  June 01, 2008.  The inspiration for A Rare Breed of Love began years ago, when Jana Kohl started looking for a new puppy online.  After a friend’s warning that many dogs sold by commercial breeders and pet stores come from inhumane breeding factories known as “puppy mills,” Jana decided to do some more research. Sure enough, when Jana visited the breeder she had selected from a seemingly innocent website, she was horrified by the conditions that confronted her.  Hundreds of dogs were confined to small, dirty cages for their entire lives until they were killed for the crime of being too old to produce puppies.  Heartbroken, Jana left that day determined to stop puppy mills, starting with one small step—she would adopt a rescued dog, Baby, a three-legged puppy mill survivor, was that lucky dog. In addition to needing her leg amputated following years of ill treatment, Baby’s vocal cords were cut so the mill owners wouldn’t have to hear the dogs’ constant cries to be let out of their cages.  Yet today this special dog without a voice is the perfect “spokesdog” for animals everywhere. Together, Baby and her “Ma” have rallied celebrities, politicians, and animal welfare advocates together to help raise awareness about puppy mills and reform animal protection laws.  A Rare Breed of Love contains over 60 photographs of Baby with supporters from Barack Obama to Judge Judy to Patti LaBelle—as well as essays from celebrated writers such as Alice Walker and Gloria Steinem. This summer, Baby’s Rare Breed of Love Road Trip will visit Kansas City and 20+ other cities to encourage rescue adoptions, raise awareness about puppy mills, and help promote the welfare of all animals.  Meet Jana and Baby at our Event. What:  Jana Kohl will talk about her new book, her life, her work, answer audience questions and she will autograph copies of her new book purchased from Rainy Day Books, on our website and / or at our Author Event, that are accompanied by a Stamped Ticket. When:  Wednesday, June 25, 2008, 7:00 PM Where:  Rainy Day Books in The Fairway Shops, 2706 W 53rd Street, Fairway, Kansas 66205 Admission Package (Click on the ADD TO SHOPPING CART button):  $25.95 plus Tax, includes from Rainy Day Books, One (1) Stamped Ticket, One (1) Guest Ticket (if needed) and One (1) Copy of A Rare Breed of Love (Hardcover) to be Autographed after the Author Presentation.  Please specify your need for One (1) Stamped Ticket and One (1) Guest Ticket (if needed) in the Notes field of your Online Order.  If you choose Option 1 for In-Store Pick-Up, then you can specify At-Event Pick-Up in the Notes field of your Online Order.  Ticketed Seating is Limited to 40 so purchase your Admission Packages early.  All 40 Ticketed Seats will be filled by 7:00 PM, and Stand-By Seating will be possible only if there are any Vacancies.  Thank you.  Book Orders can be shipped worldwide.  All Author Event Book Sales are Final and Non-Returnable.

Author:  Michael Kodas, Mountain Climber and Author of the Bestselling Book, High Crimes. High Crimes Preview Title:  High Crimes: The Fate of Everest in an Age of Greed, $24.95 Hardcover, ISBN 9781401302733, On Sale Date:  February 01, 2008 What:  Michael Kodas will give us a Mountain Climbing Multimedia Presentation, talk about his new book, his life, his work, answer audience questions and he will autograph copies of his new book purchased from Rainy Day Books, on our website and / or at our Author Event, that are accompanied by a Stamped Ticket. When:  Thursday, June 26, 2008, 7:00 PM Where:  A Rainy Day Books Author Event at Unity Temple on The Plaza, Sanctuary, 707 W 47th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64112 Admission Package (Click on the ADD TO SHOPPING CART button):  $24.95 plus Tax, includes from Rainy Day Books, One (1) Stamped Ticket, One (1) Guest Ticket (if needed) and One (1) Copy of High Crimes (Hardcover) to be Autographed after the Author Presentation.  Please specify your need for One (1) Stamped Ticket and One (1) Guest Ticket (if needed) in the Notes field of your Online Order.  If you choose Option 1 for In-Store Pick-Up, then you can specify At-Event Pick-Up in the Notes field of your Online Order.  Thank you.  Book Orders can be shipped worldwide.  All Author Event Book Sales are Final and Non-Returnable.

From Jazz to Verse at Kansas City Public Library, Central Library, Helzberg Auditorium The Kansas City Star Book Editor John Mark Eberhart and his brother, Ken Eberhart, present From Jazz to Verse, a fusion of poetry and music on Tuesday, July 08, 2008, at 6:30 PM, at Kansas City Public Library, Central ... (mere)Library, Helzberg Auditorium, 14 W 10th Street, Floor 5, Kansas City, Missouri 64105, Reservation Phone:  816-701-3407, Reception at 6:00 PM, Discussion at 6:30 PM, and Booksigning at 7:30 PM.  The two brothers together form the eCoustic Duo.  Rainy Day Books will have John Mark Eberhart's Books for Sale at this Author Event.  Broken Time, $10.00 Softcover, ISBN 9780910479431, On Sale Date:  July 01, 2008, and NIGHT WATCH, $10.00 Softcover, ISBN 9780910479301, Publication Date:  June 01, 2005. John Mark Eberhart is the Author of two collections of poetry, Broken Time (2008) and NIGHT WATCH (2005).  His work has appeared in numerous publications, including New Letters, New Millennium Writings, Pleiades, and the Midwest Review.  While John Mark honed his writing skills, Ken Eberhart mastered the art of music.  As a premier percussionist, Ken earned his master's degree in music from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory.  John Mark received his bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri and his master's degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Ken will perform on marimba, hand drums, and other instruments to complement the motifs in John Mark's poetry. The family collaboration won't stop with the Eberhart brothers.  John Mark's brother-in-law, Nick Drimmel, will perform on keyboard; and Sherri Eberhart, John Mark's wife and an accomplished veteran of the stage, will perform a snippet from the couple's upcoming project, Blood of Eden. "We thought it would be fun this time around to collaborate rather than me standing up there pontificating," said John Mark.  "(It will be) much more enjoyable for the audience." A 6:00 PM, Reception will precede the Event.  Admission is FREE!  Click Here or call the Kansas City Public Library at 816-701-3407 to indicate your interest in attending.  Free Parking is available in the Library District Parking Garage at W 10th Street and Baltimore Street.  Rainy Day Books will have John Mark Eberhart's Books for Sale at this Author Event.  Broken Time, $10.00 Softcover, ISBN 9780910479431, On Sale Date:  July 01, 2008, and NIGHT WATCH, $10.00 Softcover, ISBN 9780910479301, Publication Date:  June 01, 2005.

Author: Craig Glazer, Local Author and Debut Book. Title: The King of Sting: The Amazing True Story of a Modern American Outlaw, $24.95 Hardcover, ISBN 9781602392496, On Sale Date: July 01, 2008. Craig Glazer will talk about his new book, his life, his work, answer audience questions and he will ... (mere)autograph copies of his new book purchased from Rainy Day Books, on our website and / or at our Author Event, that are accompanied by a Stamped Ticket.

Author:  Deborah Crombie was born and educated in Texas.  After living in both England and Scotland, she wrote her first Detective Superintendent Duncan Kincaid / Sergeant Gemma James novel.  A Share in Death [Scribner, 1993], was subsequently given Agatha and Macavity nominations for Best First Novel ... (mere)of 1993.  Deborah's fifth novel, Dreaming of the Bones [Bantam, 1997] was given a Edgar award nomination by Mystery Writers of America for Best Novel in 1997.  It was a New York Times Book of the Year, and was chosen by the Independent Mystery Booksellers of America as one of the 100 Best Crime Novels of the Century.  Deborah's novels have been published in Japan, Germany, Italy, Norway, the Netherlands, France, the Czech Republic, and the United Kingdom.  Deborah travels to England several times a year, and has been a featured speaker at St. Hilda’s College, Oxford.  Visit www.DeborahCrombie.com for more background information about Deborah. Title:  Where Memories Lie, $24.95 Hardcover, ISBN 9780061287510, On Sale Date:  July 01, 2008.  Rainy Day Books will have Deborah Crombie's Books for Sale at this Author Event. What:  Deborah Crombie will talk about his new book, his life, his work, answer audience questions and he will autograph copies of his new book purchased from Rainy Day Books. When:  Thursday, July 10, 2008, 7:00 PM Where:  A Rainy Day Books and Kansas City Public Library Author Event at Kansas City Public Library, Central Library, Helzberg Auditorium, 14 W 10th Street, Floor 5, Kansas City, Missouri 64105, Reservation Phone:  816-701-3407, Reception at 6:30 PM, Discussion at 7:00 PM, and Booksigning at 8:00 PM Admission:  Complimentary and Open to the General Public.  Please Call the Kansas City Public Library at 816-701-3407 for Reservations.  Rainy Day Books will have Deborah Crombie's Books for Sale at this Author Event.

Author:  Eoin Colfer (pronounced Owen) was born in Wexford on the South-East coast of Ireland in 1965, where he and his four brothers were brought up by his father (an elementary school teacher, historian and artist of note) and mother (a drama teacher).  He first developed an interest in writing in ... (mere)primary (elementary) school with gripping Viking stories inspired by history he was learning in school at the time!  After leaving school he got his degree from Dublin university and qualified as a primary school teacher, returning to work in Wexford.  He married in 1991, and he and his wife spent about 4 years between 1992, and 1996, working in Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Italy.  His first book, Benny and Omar, was published in 1998, based on his experiences in Tunisia; it has since been translated into many languages.  A sequel followed in 1999, followed by some other books.  Then in 2001, the first Artemis Fowl book was published and he was able to resign from teaching and concentrate fully on writing.  He says, "I will keep writing until people stop reading or I run out of ideas.  Hopefully neither of these will happen anytime soon.  He lives in Ireland with his wife and two children. Title:  Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox (Artemis Fowl Series #6), $17.99 Hardcover, ISBN 9781423108368, On Sale Date:  July 01, 2008 What:  Eoin Colfer will appear Live from Chicago via the Internet on a large Projection Screen with Sound.  Eoin Colfer will be on his Fairies, Fiends & Flatulence Tour.  Eoin will talk about his new book, his life and his work.  Eoin Colfer sent us a Limited Supply of Souvenir Pens and Author Autograph Bookplates to be put into copies his new book purchased from Rainy Day Books, on our website and / or at our Author Event, that are accompanied by a Stamped Ticket. When:  Tuesday, July 15, 2008, 7:00 PM Where:  Rainy Day Books in The Fairway Shops, 2706 W 53rd Street, Fairway, Kansas 66205 Admission Package (Click on the ADD TO SHOPPING CART button):  $17.99 plus Tax, includes from Rainy Day Books, One (1) Stamped Ticket, One (1) Guest Ticket (if needed) and One (1) Copy of Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox (Hardcover).  Please specify your need for One (1) Stamped Ticket and One (1) Guest Ticket (if needed) in the Notes field of your Online Order.  If you choose Option 1 for In-Store Pick-Up, then you can specify At-Event Pick-Up in the Notes field of your Online Order.  Ticketed Seating is Limited to 40 so purchase your Admission Packages early.  All 40 Ticketed Seats will be filled by 7:00 PM, and Stand-By Seating will be possible only if there are any Vacancies.  Standing room will accommodate a maximum of 50 people.  So, the maximum seated and standing capacity for this Event is 90 people.  Thank you.  Book Orders can be shipped worldwide.  All Author Event Book Sales are Final and Non-Returnable.

Author:  Jackie Collins, a Literary Icon, has written twenty-five New York Times bestselling novels spanning three decades.  Many of Jackie's works have been turned into movies and TV mini-series, featuring some of today’s biggest superstars. Title:  Married Lovers, $24.95 Hardcover, ISBN:  9780312341817, ... (mere)Publication Date:  June 01, 2008.  In her latest sizzling blockbuster, Internationally Bestselling Author Jackie Collins explores what happens when lust and desire collide with marriage and power; and the results lead to murder. Throughout her illustrious career, Jackie has used her twenty-four carat precision and keen wit to mine the toned and tanned underbellies of the world’s most glamorous guys and dolls.  Through her novels, such as Lovers & Players, Hollywood Divorces, Hollywood Wives, Rock Star and The Bitch, she has revolutionized the concept of behind-the-scenes.  Culling from her firsthand experiences and hawkeyed observations at the most exclusive hot spots and palatial residences in New York, Vegas, and the City of not-so-innocent Angels, Jackie’s titillating storylines have become the ultimate backdrop and cover for today’s sexiest tabloid kings and queens, and the favorite playground of decadence for her millions of faithful readers. What:  Jackie Collins will meet & greet you as she autographs copies of her new book, Married Lovers, purchased from Rainy Day Books and at our Author Event at Harrah’s. When:  Saturday, July 26, 2008, 4:00 PM.  A Private VIP Reception will be followed by a Public Booksigning at 4:00 PM. Where:  Harrah's, Convention Center, One Riverboat Drive, North Kansas City, Missouri 64116, Phone:  816-472-7777 Admission:  Our Public Booksigning is Open to the General Public.

Author:  Jennifer Haigh is a novelist and short story writer.  Her first book, Mrs. Kimble, won the 2004 PEN/Hemingway Award for debut fiction.  Her second, Baker Towers, was a New York Times Bestseller and won the 2006 PEN/L.L. Winship Award for outstanding book by a New England author.  Both have been ... (mere)published in nine languages.  Other fiction has been published in Granta, Ploughshares, Five Points, Good Housekeeping and other places.  Born and raised in western Pennsylvania, Jennifer Haigh is a graduate of Dickinson College and the Iowa Writers' Workshop.  She now lives in the Boston area but doesn't get out much.  She maintains a large, lively circle of imaginary friends.  For more information on Jennifer Haigh, visit her website at www.JenniferHaigh.com Title:  The Condition, $25.95 Hardcover, ISBN 9780060755782, On Sale Date:  July 01, 2008.  Compassionate yet unflinchingly honest, witty and almost painfully astute, The Condition explores the power of family mythologies, the self-delusions, denials, and inescapable truths that forever bind fathers and mothers and siblings. What:  Jennifer Haigh will talk about her new book, her life, her work, answer audience questions and she will autograph copies of her new book purchased from Rainy Day Books, on our website and / or at our Author Event, that are accompanied by a Stamped Ticket. When:  Tuesday, July 29, 2008, 7:00 PM Where:  Rainy Day Books in The Fairway Shops, 2706 W 53rd Street, Fairway, Kansas 66205 Admission Package (Click on the ADD TO SHOPPING CART button):  $25.95 plus Tax, includes from Rainy Day Books, One (1) Stamped Ticket, One (1) Guest Ticket (if needed) and One (1) Copy of The Condition (Hardcover) to be Autographed after the Author Presentation.  Please specify your need for One (1) Stamped Ticket and One (1) Guest Ticket (if needed) in the Notes field of your Online Order.  If you choose Option 1 for In-Store Pick-Up, then you can specify At-Event Pick-Up in the Notes field of your Online Order.  Ticketed Seating is Limited to 40 so purchase your Admission Packages early.  All 40 Ticketed Seats will be filled by 7:00 PM, and Stand-By Seating will be possible only if there are any Vacancies.  Thank you.  Book Orders can be shipped worldwide.  All Author Event Book Sales are Final and Non-Returnable.

Author:  Thomas M. Block, now Local Author and Local Math Teacher, thirteen years ago, was the Chief Executive Officer of H&R Block, the groundbreaking and world's largest Income Tax preparation organization.  The son of the company’s founder, he was a happily married 41-year-old executive, but something ... (mere)was missing from his life.  After a nineteen-year career at the company, and after much soul-searching, Thomas resigned to become a Math Teacher at Saint Francis Xavier School, an impoverished inner-city school in Kansas City, Missouri.  Stand for the Best reveals Thomas' struggles to make an inspirational positive difference to his marginalized students and how he eventually co-founded a successful charter school, University Academy, 6801 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64131, Phone:  816-412-5900. Title:  Stand for the Best: What I Learned After Leaving My Job as CEO of H&r Block to Become a Teacher and Founder of an Inner-City Charter School, $24.95 Hardcover, ISBN 9780470188965, On Sale Date:  July 01, 2008 What:  Thomas M. Block will talk about his new book, his life, his work, answer audience questions and he will autograph copies of his new book purchased from Rainy Day Books, on our website and / or at our Author Event, that are accompanied by a Stamped Ticket. When:  Wednesday, July 30, 2008, 7:00 PM Where:  A Rainy Day Books Author Event at Unity Temple on The Plaza, Sanctuary, 707 W 47th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64112 Admission Package (Click on the ADD TO SHOPPING CART button):  $24.95 plus Tax, includes from Rainy Day Books, One (1) Stamped Ticket, One (1) Guest Ticket (if needed) and One (1) Copy of Stand for the Best (Hardcover) to be Autographed after the Author Presentation.  Please specify your need for One (1) Stamped Ticket and One (1) Guest Ticket (if needed) in the Notes field of your Online Order.  If you choose Option 1 for In-Store Pick-Up, then you can specify At-Event Pick-Up in the Notes field of your Online Order.  Thank you.  Book Orders can be shipped worldwide.  All Author Event Book Sales are Final and Non-Returnable.

Our Breaking Dawn Midnight Book Release Party for Stephenie Meyer's New Book, Number 4 in the Twilight Saga, will begin on Friday, August 01, 2008, at 11:00 PM, and continue when Books are Released at Midnight and into the early hours of Saturday.  Watch for our E-mail Newsletters and our Website for ... (mere)upcoming details.

Author:  Thomas Frank, Author of What's the Matter with Kansas?: How Conservatives Won the Heart of America, Published:  May 01, 2005 and One Market Under God: Extreme Capitalism, Market Populism, and the End of Economic Democracy, Published:  October 01, 2000.  Born on the wild plains of ... (mere)Kansas, Thomas pulled himself up by his bootstraps, learned to read, write, and cipher.  He likes big steaks, bar-b-que, and most other meat dishes.  He now resides in Washington D.C., where he continues to write things that baffle and annoy people. Title:  The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Rule, $25.00 Hardcover, ISBN 9780805079883, On Sale Date:  August 05, 2008 What:  Thomas Frank will talk about his new book, his life, his work, answer audience questions and he will autograph copies of his new book purchased from Rainy Day Books, on our website and / or at our Author Event, that are accompanied by a Stamped Ticket. When:  Friday, August 22, 2008, 7:00 PM Where:  A Rainy Day Books Author Event at Unity Temple on The Plaza, Sanctuary, 707 W 47th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64112 Admission Package (Click on the ADD TO SHOPPING CART button):  $25.00 plus Tax, includes from Rainy Day Books, One (1) Stamped Ticket, One (1) Guest Ticket (if needed) and One (1) Copy of The Wrecking Crew (Hardcover) to be Autographed after the Author Presentation.  Please specify your need for One (1) Stamped Ticket and One (1) Guest Ticket (if needed) in the Notes field of your Online Order.  If you choose Option 1 for In-Store Pick-Up, then you can specify At-Event Pick-Up in the Notes field of your Online Order.  Thank you.  Book Orders can be shipped worldwide.  All Author Event Book Sales are Final and Non-Returnable.

Author:  Jim Marrs, New York Times Bestselling of Rule by Secrecy will give a lecture about his new book, The Rise of the Fourth Reich: The Secret Societies That Threaten to Take Over America, $25.95 Hardcover, ISBN 9780061245589, on Saturday, August 23, 2008, 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, at Uptown Theater, ... (mere)Valentine Room.  Hear him lecture about his research on Secret Societies, Meet The Author & purchase signed copies of his new book, The Rise of the Fourth Reich. What:  Uptown Theater Green Festival.  The United States is currently in the midst of a "Green" Revolution and the Uptown Theater is dedicated to spreading information and awareness on the issues of energy conservation and eco-friendly practices. To further their mission, the Uptown Theater is organizing its First Annual Uptown Theater Green Festival for the weekend of Saturday, August 23, and Sunday, August 24, 2008.  This festival will be held on the grounds of the Uptown Shoppes (formerly the Valentine Shopping Center), and will feature local and national businesses and organizations that are devoted to promoting a green and eco-friendly lifestyle, as well as food and beverage vendors, and live music entertainment from The Schwag, Saturday, August 23, 2008, 8:00 PM, at Uptown Theater, Tickets Only $10.00 from Uptown Theater. The Uptown has invited a number of "Green" businesses and organizations to participate in the Green Festival, and has provided them with complimentary booth spaces, which will afford the participants an excellent opportunity to showcase their past work, and to educate the community on their eco-friendly practices. When:  Saturday, August 23, 2008, from 10:00 AM, until 7:00 PM, and Sunday, August 24, 2008, from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM Where:  Uptown Theater, 3700 Broadway Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111 Admission:  FREE and Open to the General Public. For further information, please contact Casey Symonds at 816-753-8665 or CSymonds@UptownTheater.com