THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOPPING TRADITION THAT GETS COMMUNITIES EVERYWHERE OUT IN SUPPORT OF THEIR FAVORITE SMALL BUSINESSES
Flintridge Bookstore hosts special events for SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY, including author meet and greets and book signings, poetry readings, guest artists, and more. Small Business Saturday is a nationwide celebration started in 2010 in recognition of the contributions indie businesses make to the communities they serve. To keep everyone as safe as possible during COVID times, most of Flintridge Bookstore’s activities are outside this year, but the doors are also open for in-store shopping. MASKS ARE REQUIRED INSIDE.
Come, join the fun, and show your support!
Our schedule of events (this is subject to change):
10:30AM - 4:15 PM Guest Artists
PURSES BY LUCIA, tote bags, wallets, aprons & more by Lucia Francis
LITTLE MUSE DESIGNS, seed bead & gemstone! jewelry by Anthe Wosczyna
10:30AM - 12:15PM Author Meet & Greets/Signings
BRUCE CRAVEN , Sweet Ride: A Novel: As the ‘90s spiral towards the new century, a Manhattan nightlife ingenue and her gritty East Village dive-bar crowd, fight long-odds to win at love, friendship, and ambition.& poetry book. Buena Suerte in Red Glitter : “In this wide-ranging collection, Bruce Craven transforms ineffable longing into poetry that glows like backstreet neon.” - on line review
SCOTT CASPERSON, How the Candy Cane Got Its Stripes: Cane, with his frosty pal Snoey, discovers what his purpose is to Christmas to remind everyone that the only holiday gift that matters is friendship. Room for One More: What at first glimpse appear to be intruding creatures turn out to be only others whose lives are in transition; a perfect tale for introducing young ones to the impact they have on others. In the Dark: Brad encounters more than he expects as he roams his house at night just to fetch a glass of water; a fun tale about imagination and addressing fears. (picture books)
NALIN DeSILVA, Agnes and the Butterfly Dragon : a gripping story of bravery, empathy, and enduring friendship. When Agnes convinces her best friends to walk through a dark and scary forest, she doesn't imagine that day would end up like it does. When the three young girls come face to face with danger and her friends run away, can Agnes overcome her fear to help something fragile and helpless? (picture book)
TRACY HOLCZER, Brave in the Woods: Critically acclaimed Tracy Holczer returns with a heartrending tale about a girl descended from the Grimm brothers who sets out to break what she thinks is a family curse. Everything Else in the Universe: A young girl struggles to embrace change in this moving family story set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War. For fans of Jenni Holm and Wendy Mass. (middle grade)
12:30 - 2:15PM Author Meet & Greets/Signings
JANIE EMAUS, Latkes for Santa Claus: In this story blending Christmas and Hannukah, a little girl and her stepbrother compete to leave Santa the best treats ever (includes recipes for children). (picture book)
BOB INMAN, Urban Hikes Southern California: A Guide to the Area’s Greatest Urban Hiking Adventures: This book features easy-to-follow urban trails that allow hikers of all levels to discover the landmarks that shape the Golden state’s cities and towns; An Architectural Guidebook to Los Angeles: Originally written by architectural historians Robert Winter and David Gebhard, the guide has been revised and edited for a sixth edition by award-winning L.A. urban walker and Winter’s trusted collaborator Robert Inman. Nathan Masters, historian and Emmy-award-winning host, producer, and managing editor of KCET’s Lost LA, writes the foreword.
GARY KEYES & MIKE LAWLER, Crescenta Valley’s Dirty Laundry: Gossip, Crime and Tragedy: The Crescenta Valley is an upper middle-class suburb that enjoys a low crime rate. But like any community, it has a distasteful side to its history. These are the stories you won't hear from the local Chamber of Commerce—from mildly amusing gossip to cringe-worthy history. Keyes is a retired high school and college history teacher and has coauthored two books on local history. Lawler was the president of the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley for over a decade. He has authored or co-authored several books on local history, along with a long-running popular weekly newspaper column. (Local History)
NANCY PINE, One in a Billion: One Man’s Remarkable Odyssey through Modern-Day China: This story immerses readers in the dramatic survival of one outspoken man who illuminates the souls of a billion ordinary Chinese citizens. An Wei—a stubborn, hardworking peasant who has lived by his values and stood up for his convictions—has succeeded against all odds in the authoritarian environment of China. Despite grinding poverty, hunger, reeducation campaigns, and attacks from jealous peers, An Wei continues to inspire with his daring achievements, such as launching a democratic congress in his own village. (biography)
JEFFREY POLLACK, First Second Coming: The New God: When Earth’s variously named God retires after 2,000+ years of service, he is replaced by a new Supreme Being – a planetary turnaround specialist who must decide whether to include mankind in his plan to restore the world’s luster. This deity introduces himself to Earthlings through an unscheduled appearance on a talk show, which he beams worldwide. God informs them and their viewers that a 60 day conference will take place in Los Angeles to determine humanity’s fate. (fantasy)
2:00-3:30ishPM POETRY READING
LIN BENEDEK, Singing Lessons: “Lin Benedek’s latest collection, Singing Lessons, has a “morning glory,” “French horn,” “say salvation” soundtrack playing throughout the poems, which, above all, demonstrate that “women need to take up more space.” From Marvin Gaye to Papa Haydn to variations on variations, you won’t be able to keep yourself from humming along.” - Lynne Thompson
MICHELLE BITTING, Broken Kingdom: WINNER OF THE 2018 CATAMARAN POETRY PRIZE “Michelle Bitting is an original, no one writes quite like she does with her lush, ruminative excursions into the female psyche, into myth and the bliss and fragility of domesticity, blithe forays into sex, gender, politics, religion and what it means to be a woman, a wife, a mother, a teacher and a poet striding into the kingdom, breaking every window, blowing open every door.” ~Dorianne Laux
SAM ROXAS-CHUA, Saying Your Name Three Times Underwater: “Sam Roxas-Chua’s poetry is swirling and galactic, vividly sensual, and delightfully stubborn in its refusal to entertain simple answers to queries of blood, faith, and desire. Surreal yet rooted in palpable color and history, this poet’s vision transcends oceans, blends geographies and bleeds a multi-tongued heritage for us to better find ourselves. We need more maps like this in the world, and cartographers of language like Sam Roxas Chua. - Tyehimba Jess, Winner of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry
LYNNE THOMPSON (Los Angeles Poet Laureate), Fretwork , winner of the Marsh Hawk Poetry Prize. “With Lynne Thompson's new collection FRETWORK, one feels spurred on by the cherished care of the American emigrant story, which is to say, the buttressing and fortifying of the dream with all of its inglorious and joyous plots and twists. In mapping her supreme truths, imaginatively rendered here in measured lines, embedded in the familial tales, and felt music of her people, she embraces that light that emanates from language that aligns memories to myth. This is a masterful collection; one cannot help but surrender to the calling of its cadences that resonate widely into the 21st century."—Major Jackson
2:30 - 4:15PM Author Meet & Greets/Signings
EMILY HEEBNER, Seneca Lake: A coming of age novel about interracial romance in rural New York during World War II. In 1944, high school senior Meg lives with her grandparents above in Seneca Lake. Born during the stock market crash of 1929, Meg aims to break free from her family's cycle of poverty by attending Cornell University, where she finds love with enigmatic Arthur, a Seneca Indian farm worker. Heebner is a professor and theatre professional. A Cornell University graduate, she worked extensively as an actor and wrote documentary scripts for dvds including The Hours and Tuck Everlasting. (YA Fiction)
ARI LOEB, Thunder, AZ: A Novel: ): A small town vanishes within the rainbow-colored landscapes of Northern Arizona, leaving a dumpy college boy and his hayseed mother on the run from unimaginable horrors. Loeb was a circus artist, touring with Cirque du Soleil and Pilobolus. Later, Loeb settled in New York City, where he worked as a choreographer and performer on the Broadway show Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. Eventually, he returned to hometown Los Angeles to work as a stuntman in film and television. He loves cats, rain, and motorcycles; however, none of those things appear in his exhilarating debut horror novel, Thunder, AZ. (thriller)
HENRY SCHLINGER, How to Build Good Behavior and Self-Esteem in Children: Do you find it challenging to get your child to do what you ask? Does your child cry, whine, argue, or throw tantrums? Are you looking for things you can do to build new behaviors or improve existing behaviors that can make you and your child happier? This practical guidebook will help you learn positive ways to engage with your child by rewarding the right behaviors and, in the process, building self-esteem. Schlinger has been Professor of Psychology at California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA) since 2006 and directed the Master of Science Program in ABA (2007-2014). (parenting)
LISA TAYLOR, Lost Amusement Parks of California: This Images of America book by a midcentury historian tracks how amusement parks transformed Southern California into one of the world's top vacation destinations. Lisa Taylor has written for newspapers, magazines, and websites such as the Los Angeles Times, Emmy Magazine, KCET, About.com, and TheSpruce.com. Taylor is also a genealogical researcher. (history/photography)
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